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Responsible for garrisons, depots, training areas and schools in Brandenburg |
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Also known as Befehlshaber im Wehrkreis III |
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From 1921 to 1934, the Commander of 3 Infantry Division also served as Commander of Wehrkreis III, styled Befehlshaber im Wehrkreis III. |
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In October 1934, the original seven Infantry Divisions of the Reichswehr were expanded into twenty-one Infantry Divisions of the new Heer which was formed as part of the Wehrmacht. Each new division was given a code name until October 1935 when they were given numbers. |
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In October 1935, with the formation of Corps HQs in Germany, each Wehrkreis was associated with a Corps HQ with the same number. |
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In August 1939, each Wehrkreis formed a separate HQ to replace the associated Corps HQ which was being mobilised |
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An alternative title for Wehkreis III was stellv Generalkommando III Armeekorps (i.e. "in place of III Corps HQ") |