See "Waffen-SS divisions" for theWaffen-SS order of battle

TheAllgemeine-SS regional commands were titledSS-Oberabschnitte (SS Main Districts) and first were established on November 16, 1933. They replaced the earlier command structure composed of fiveSS-Gruppen and comprised the regional component of theAllgemeine-SScommand structure. They reported to the SS-Amt (SS Office), in 1935 renamed theSS-Hauptamt (SS Main Office). Their commanders carried the title ofSS-Oberabschnitte Führer and usually held the rank of SS-Gruppenführer or SS-Obergruppenführer. Beginning in November 1937, when theHigher SS and Police Leaders were established, theSS-Oberabschnitte were subordinated to them. However, in nearly every instance, theSS-Oberabschnitt Führer held both positions simultaneously. TheOberabschnitt Führer's staff was headed by aStabschef (Chief of Staff) who oversaw departments encompassing administration, training, personnel, medical affairs, as well as specialty units such assignals andengineer battalions.^[1]

These regional commands originally existed only inGermany andAustria and generally conformed to the existingWehrkreis (Military Districts) of theWehrmacht. During theSecond World War, additionalOberabschnitte were established for six conquered areas (Baltic States &Byelorussia,Bohemia and Moravia,Netherlands,Norway,Poland andUkraine). Otheroccupied territories, however, did not haveOberabschnitte established, and SS personnel there were directly under the jurisdiction of the Higher SS and Police Leader for that area. By 1944, there were a total of 23 activeOberabschnitte.^[2]

The following table lists, by date of formation, the existingOberabschnitte commands that were established from November 1933 through April 1944.^[3][4]

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