<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this paper I present the general background picture of the development of Gruppe (group) 6 E from German Secret Service. As a result, for the personal interest of Ernst Kaltenbrunner in the work of the Gruppe, 6E developed a working basis which differs from the normal functioning of the other Laendergruppen (groups of countries), a tendency which became more marked after the transfer of the central office from Berlin to Vienna in 1943. A liaison officer only remained in Berlin. This paper presents the final structure of the Gruppe and the leading personnel, and it is under this final organization that the work of the Gruppe in the Balkan States. The Gruppe maintained liaison officers with the Herman Neubacher and Altenberg Dienststellen (Altenberg offices), these liaison officers being directly subordinated to the Gruppenleiter (Group leader). In common with the outside offices, with which he kept in personal contact, and an Auswerter (analyst) responsible for the evaluation and dissemination of information. The Referate (Abstrat) conducted their operation through the Hauptbeauftragte (Chief Comissioner) working in the various countries under suitable cover.</p></abstract>

In this paper I present the general background picture of the development of Gruppe (group) 6 E from German Secret Service. As a result, for the personal interest of Ernst Kaltenbrunner in the work of the Gruppe, 6E developed a working basis which differs from the normal functioning of the other Laendergruppen (groups of countries), a tendency which became more marked after the transfer of the central office from Berlin to Vienna in 1943. A liaison officer only remained in Berlin. This paper presents the final structure of the Gruppe and the leading personnel, and it is under this final organization that the work of the Gruppe in the Balkan States. The Gruppe maintained liaison officers with the Herman Neubacher and Altenberg Dienststellen (Altenberg offices), these liaison officers being directly subordinated to the Gruppenleiter (Group leader). In common with the outside offices, with which he kept in personal contact, and an Auswerter (analyst) responsible for the evaluation and dissemination of information. The Referate (Abstrat) conducted their operation through the Hauptbeauftragte (Chief Comissioner) working in the various countries under suitable cover.

The Structure and Methods of Gruppe 6 E from German Secret Service During The Second World War

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In this paper I present the general background picture of the development of Gruppe (group) 6 E from German Secret Service. As a result, for the personal...

The Structure and Methods of Gruppe 6 E from German Secret Service During The Second World War

Published Online: Jul 25, 2017

Page range: 388 - 394

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2017-0147

Keywords
Referate, Kaltenbrunner, Balkan states, Gruppe 6 E

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This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Structure and Methods of Gruppe 6 E from German Secret Service During The Second World War

Published Online: Jul 25, 2017

Page range: 388 - 394

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2017-0147

KeywordsReferate, Kaltenbrunner, Balkan states, Gruppe 6 E

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Referate, Kaltenbrunner, Balkan states, Gruppe 6 E