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i MARCH 1945respectively. This obviated the need for theMilitary Science Branch still under the O Qu V,and it is believed that its existence is only nominal.The Fiihrer's Official Military Historiancontrols within the OKH:(1) Army Historical Branch (KriegsgeschichtlicheAbteilung des Heeres—Kr Gesch Heer)(299). Established in 1942. Probably tookover all the functions of the Military ScienceBranch (Kr I Abt.) in the Army GeneralStaff. It includes the editorial staff of the magazine"Military Science Review" (Milita'rwissenschaftlicheRundschau).(2) Military History Research Institute(Kriegswissenschaftliche Forschungs-Anstalt)(300). Originally under the control of the ArmyGeneral Staff but believed to have been transferredto the control of the Fiihrer's Official MilitaryHistorian, sometime after 1942.(3) Chief of Army Archives (Chef der Heeresarchive—ChefH Arch) (301). Transferredfrom the Army General Staff in 1942. Armyarchives have been kept in Potsdam, with abranch office at Liegnitz.(4) Chief of Army Libraries (Chef ,derHeeresbiichereien—Chef H Bitch) (302). Thisposition was created in 1942, first under the controlof the Army General Staff and then transferredto Fiihrer's Official Military Historian.Responsible for the administration of all militaryliterature.(5) Captured Documents Exploitation Center{Wehrmacht-Sichtungsstelle—We Sist) (303).Exploits captured documents (Beuteakten) forthe whole of the Armed Forces.o. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF Panzer TROOPS(Generalinspekteur der Panzcrtruppen—Gen Inspd Pz Tr) (304). Appointed in 1943 as a suc-UNCLASSIFIEDTM-E 30-451cessor to the Chief of Mobile Troops (Generalder Schnellen Truppenj (305) who had been attachedto the Army General Staff. Directly subordinateto Hitler but attached to the Army HighCommand. Controls the whole Panzer arm; responsiblefor its organization, training, and replacementsystem. His prerogative extend to theAir Force and Waffen-SS Panzer units. Hecontrols:(1) Chief Antitank Oficer for All Arms(General der Panzerabwchr aller Wafl en) (306).Appointed in November 1944 to coordinate antitanktactics throughout the Armed Forces. Healso acts as liaison officer for the Pa.naer troopsat the .Army General Staff replacing the formerPanzer Officer at the Army General Staff (PaO&b GmStdH) (307).(2) Inspector of Parlser Troops (Inspekteurder Panzertruppen—Insp d Pz Tr) (308). Hasa function similar to that of the other inspectorsin the OKH except that he is not controlled by theChief of Training in the Replacement Army(Chef Ausb). He controls the Panzer TroopBranch, Inspectorate 6 (Jn 6) (309), althoughthe latter may still be administratively under theGeneral Army Office.(3) Field Army Branch (Abteilung Feldheer)(310). This branch maintains liaison between theInspector General of Panzer Troops and theField Army. It is responsible for the properevaluation and use of all combat experience andmakes suggestions on the organization, training,and development of the Panzer arm.(4) Training Branch (Ausbildungs-Abteilung—Ausb Abt (311). Formed in 1944, thisbranch took over the administration of the trainingof Panzer troops from Inspectorate 6. Itissues a regular monthly periodical dealing withthe experience of Panzer troops in the field.1—33