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Name: German administration of eastern teritories during World War II

Type: Event

Start: 1939 AD

End: 1941 AD

Parent: World War II (Eastern Theatre)

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Refers to administrative acts of Germany on the organization of militarly occupied territories in eastern Europe during World War II.

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  • October 1939: With two decresse on 8 and 12 October 1939, Adolf Hitler re-organized the occupied territories in Poland. The part of Poland not annexed directly to the German Reich became the General Gouvernement under civilian administration.
  • July 1941: After the German attack on the Soviet Union in June 1941, the Białystok Voivodeship, which included the Białystok, Bielsk Podlaski, Grajewo, Łomża, Sokółka, Volkovysk, and Grodno Counties, was "attached to" (not incorporated into) East Prussia.
  • October 1939: With two decresse on 8 and 12 October 1939, Adolf Hitler re-organized the occupied territories in Poland. West Prussia and the are of Poznan were annexed directly to Germany.
  • July 1941: East Galicia was added to the General Gouvernement.

    • Selected Sources

  • Kennedy, R.M. (1956): The German Campaign in Poland, 1939, Department of the Army, p. 127

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