The Supreme Commander of the Army, General von Brauchitsch, carries the equivalent rank of a Minister of the Reich-as has already been the case with the Supreme Commander of the navy, Admiral Dr. H.C. Raeder.
Following my orders, the Supreme Commanders of the Army and Navy shall participate in the meetings of the Reich Cabinet.
Order No. 461 of April 20, 1936 (Heeresverordnungsblatt page 163) is rescinded.
Munich, 25 Feb 1938|
Source: Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression Volume IV Office of the United States Chief Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality Washington, DC : United States Government Printing Office, 1946 |