Atlantic Wall Commands
The Atlantic Wall was not a single organisation except in the administration of its building. Militarily it was divided into eight commands:
- Norway Army Command
- Forces Commander in Danmark
- Deutsche Bucht Command
- Wehrmacht Netherlands Command
- Armee Oberkommando 15 (15th Army zone)
- Armee Oberkommando 7 (7th Army zone)
- Armee Oberkommando 1 (1st Army zone)
- Armee Oberkommando 19 (19th Army zone)
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