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History of the Inventor: The Naval Group Command West was formed in August 1939 in Wilhelmshaven as the operational command staff for the German Bight, the North Sea and the Atlantic. After the French campaign, it moved its headquarters to Paris and transferred part of its powers to the Naval Group Command North. Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Group Command West was simultaneously Commander Admiral France. In October 1944, the Maritime-Negruppenkommando West was replaced by the Marineoberkommando West in Bad Schwalbach. Description: The Naval Group Command West was formed in August 1939 in Sengwarden near Wilhelmshaven as the operational command staff for the German Bight, the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. After the French campaign it took its seat in Paris and transferred part of its competence to the Naval Group Command North. His commander-in-chief was Commanding Admiral France, whose staff was integrated into the Group Command in November 1942 as the Chief Quartermaster's Staff, which since then had not only been the operational command staff, but also carried out military service and location-related tasks. In October 1944 the Naval Group Command West was replaced by the Naval Command West in Bad Schwalbach. His commander-in-chief was at the same time commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht of all troops of the army, the navy and the air force enclosed in the fortress areas of France. Characterisation of content: In addition to the war diary from 23.8.1939 to 31.1.1945, the holdings also include files on the occupation of Norway, the preparations for landing in England and the operations of the blockade crushers, battleships and auxiliary cruisers arriving in French ports. There are gaps in the operational records of the companies "Weserübung", "Seelöwe", "Rheinübung" and "Cerberus". West Marine Command files are no longer available. State of development: Findbuch Scope, Explanation: 384 Citation method: BArch, RM 35-II/...