Generalgouvernement: Difference between revisions
imported>Howard C. Berkowitz m (Generalgouvernment moved to Generalgouvernement) |
imported>Howard C. Berkowitz No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{subpages}} | {{subpages}} | ||
The ''' | The '''Generalgouvernement''' was the area of central Poland under occupation and German control after the [[German occupation of Poland]], established by a decree of [[Adolf Hitler]] on 12 October 1939. The Ukrainian area of [[Galicia]] was added to it after the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. | ||
It was headed by [[Hans Frank]], who reported to [[Adolf Hitler]]. As typical for the Third Reich, however, there were independent and overlapping lines of command, as with the [[SS]] and the military government reporting to [[OKH]]. All of the [[extermination camp]]s were in this area. | |||
Western Poland was treated as part of Germany and designaed the [[Warthegau]], and those who were not ethnic Germans deported into the Generalgouvernement. Eastern Poland, under the secret protocol of the [[Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact]], was under Soviet control. | |||
Revision as of 22:43, 27 December 2010
The Generalgouvernement was the area of central Poland under occupation and German control after the German occupation of Poland, established by a decree of Adolf Hitler on 12 October 1939. The Ukrainian area of Galicia was added to it after the Germans invaded the Soviet Union.
It was headed by Hans Frank, who reported to Adolf Hitler. As typical for the Third Reich, however, there were independent and overlapping lines of command, as with the SS and the military government reporting to OKH. All of the extermination camps were in this area.
Western Poland was treated as part of Germany and designaed the Warthegau, and those who were not ethnic Germans deported into the Generalgouvernement. Eastern Poland, under the secret protocol of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, was under Soviet control.