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High Command (Slovene Partisans)
The phrase high command may refer to: Non-fiction high commands * High Command of Capital Hanoi (Bộ tư lệnh Thủ đô Hà Nội) of Vietnam * German high commands up to and during World War I: ** German Imperial Naval High Command (Kaiserliches Oberkommando der Marine), 1889-1899 German naval command ** High Command of Coastal Defence (Küstenverteidigung), World War I German coastal defence * German high commands up to and during World War II: ** Oberkommando der Wehrmacht , German High Command (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, OKW), German armed-forces command structure, 1938-1945 *** German Army High Command (Oberkommando des Heeres, OKH), ''de facto'' World War II German command on the Eastern front *** Oberkommando der Luftwaffe (OKL), Luftwaffe high command, 1935-1945 *** Oberkommando der Marine (OKM), Kriegsmarine high command, 1936-1945 ** SS and Police Leaders, German High SS and Police Leader command (Höhere SS und Polizeiführer, HSSPF), 1939–1945, reporting only to R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Command Of Capital Hanoi
The Hanoi Capital Command () of the People's Army of Vietnam, is directly under the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence (Vietnam), Ministry of Defense of Vietnam, tasked to organise, build, manage and command armed forces defending Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. History The predecessor of Hanoi Capital Command was established in October 1945 as Hanoi Special Zone (''lit. Khu đặc biệt Hà Nội''). By November 1946, the state was reorganized into 12 War Zones ）. Hanoi was reorganized into the 11th War Zone, also known as the Hanoi Front. When the French Indochina War broke out on 19 December 1946, the Hanoi Front was annexed into 2nd War Zone. From 1 November 1948, 2nd War Area was placed directly under the authority of 3rd Joint Zone（, but by May 1949, Hanoi was split to reform the independent Hanoi Front again, falling under the command of the People's Army of Vietnam, PAVN General Command. It was maintained until after 1954 under the name Hanoi Zone. By 1957, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stavka
The ''Stavka'' ( Russian and Ukrainian: Ставка, ) is a name of the high command of the armed forces used formerly in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union and currently in Ukraine. In Imperial Russia ''Stavka'' referred to the administrative staff, and to the General Headquarters in the late 19th-century Imperial Russian armed forces and subsequently in the Soviet Union. In Western literature it is sometimes written in uppercase (''STAVKA''), although it is not an acronym. ''Stavka'' may refer to its members, as well as to the headquarters location (its original meaning from the old Russian word '' ставка'', 'tent'). Stavka of the Supreme Commander during World War I The commander-in-chief of the Russian army at the beginning of World War I was Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, a grandson of Tsar Nicholas I. Appointed at the last minute in August 1914, he played no part in formulating the military plans in use at the beginning of the war. Nikolai Yanushke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Command (military Formation)
A command in military terminology is an organisational unit for which a commanding officer, military commander is responsible. Commands, sometimes called Military organization#Commands, formations, and units, units or formations, form the building blocks of a military. A commander is normally specifically appointed to the role in order to provide a legal doctrine, legal framework for the authority bestowed. Naval and military officers have legal authority by virtue of their commissioned officer, officer's commission, but the specific responsibilities and privileges of command are derived from the publication of appointment. The relevant definition of 'command' according to the United States Department of Defense (US DOD) is as follows: Major Command Major Command or Major Commands are large Military organization#Commands, formations, and units, formations used by the United States Department of Defense. Historically, a Major Command is the highest level of command. Within t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chain Of Command
A command hierarchy is a group of people who carry out orders based on others' authority within the group. Military chain of command In a military context, the chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed within a military unit and between different units. In simpler terms, the chain of command is the succession of leaders through which command is exercised and executed. Orders are transmitted down the chain of command, from a responsible superior, such as a commissioned officer, to lower-ranked subordinate(s) who either execute the order personally or transmit it down the chain as appropriate, until it is received by those expected to execute it. "Command is exercised by virtue of office and the special assignment of members of the Armed Forces holding military rank who are eligible to exercise command." In general, military personnel give orders only to those directly below them in the chain of command and receive orders only f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defence Minister
A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divided into ministries or departments. Such a department usually includes all branches of the military, and is usually controlled by a defence minister or secretary of defense. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in some the minister is only in charge of general budget matters and procurement of equipment, while in others they are also an integral part of the operational military chain of command. Historically, such departments were referred to as a ministry of war or department of war, although they generally had authority only over the army of a country, with a separate department governing other military branches. Prior to World War II, most "ministries of war" were army ministries, while the navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squadron Supreme
The Squadron Supreme is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, of which there are several notable alternate versions. The original team was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, derived from the previously created supervillain team Squadron Sinister. The core members of the Squadron Supreme are Hyperion, Nighthawk, Doctor Spectrum, Power Princess, and the Whizzer, pastiches of prominent members of rival publisher DC Comics' superhero team the Justice League. Many other characters were later added to the roster, not all of which were based on DC heroes. Publication history The Squadron Supreme has its roots in the Squadron Sinister, which first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #69 as a pastiche of the Justice League. Roy Thomas later introduced a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister named the Squadron Supreme, which first appeared in ''The Avengers'' #85–86 (Feb.–March 1971), and which was co-created with John Buscema. The team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The High Command
''The High Command'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Thorold Dickinson and starring Lionel Atwill, Lucie Mannheim and James Mason. It was shot at Ealing Studios and location filming, on location on the Gold Coast (British colony), Gold Coast. The film's sets were designed by the art director Holmes Paul. It is an adaptation of the 1936 novel ''The General Goes Too Far'' by Lewis Robinson. Plot This is the tale of an English officer who murders a man in Ireland for chivalrous reasons. Years later, he has risen to the rank of Major-General, and is stationed in West Africa. There, his old crime is discovered, and he allows himself to be murdered rather than involve his daughter in his own disgrace.Greene, Graham. The Graham Greene Film Reader: Reviews, Essays, Interviews & Film Stories', p. 208 (Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994). Cast *Lionel Atwill as Maj. Gen. Sir John Sangye, VC *Lucie Mannheim as Diana Cloam *Steven Geray as Martin Cloam *James Mason as Capt. Heverell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squirrel High Command
''Conker'' is a series of platform video games created and produced by Rare. It chronicles the events of Conker the Squirrel, an anthropomorphic red squirrel that made his debut as a playable character in ''Diddy Kong Racing''. While debuting as a family-friendly series, starting with ''Conker's Pocket Tales'', it has shifted focus to mature audiences with the release and development of ''Conker's Bad Fur Day''; during its development, it was changed to include graphic violence, profanity, and other adult material, which earned the game a Mature rating by the ESRB, with an advisory on its box. A graphically improved but censored version of ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'', along with new multiplayer modes, was released as '' Conker: Live & Reloaded'' on June 21, 2005 in North America for the original Xbox. The uncensored ''Conker's Bad Fur Day'' was released on Rare Replay and ''Live & Reloaded'' has been made backward compatible with the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X. Games *''Conke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulcan High Command
Vulcans, sometimes referred to as Vulcanians, are a fictional extraterrestrial humanoid species in the ''Star Trek'' media franchise. They are noted for their strict adherence to logic and reason and suppression of emotion. Known for their pronounced eyebrows and pointed ears, they originate from the fictional planet Vulcan. In the ''Star Trek'' universe, they were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans. The most notable Vulcan character is Spock, first played by actor Leonard Nimoy in '' Star Trek: The Original Series'' (1966–1969). Some aspects of this fictional alien race that have entered popular culture are their pointy ears, the Vulcan salute, the Vulcan nerve pinch, and their adherence to logical thinking and disdain for emotion. A 2019 journal article, ''Science Fiction and the Abolition of Man'' argued that many science fiction characters such as Vulcans of ''Star Trek'' are based on the ideas of '' The Abolition of Man'' by C. S. Lewis. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile Barracks Of High Command
In the Republic of China between 1912 and 1949, a Mobile Barracks of High Command () was a government regional special office opened on behalf of the military supreme commander in a particular region, where there was a high-ranking government or military official as the regional representative of the supreme commander in chief. The term was in use since the time of ancient China. Generally speaking, a Mobile Barracks of High Command would have the operational authority over the affairs of military, civilians, and Nationalist Party within its area of responsibility, if it was military-related. For example, He Yingqin, a four-star army general of ROC, was once the director of Mobile Barracks of High Command at Chongqing. His official title was, in fact, "Director of Mobile Barracks of the Chairman of the National Government Office at Chongqing." Simply put: He spoke for the Chairman of the National Government of Republic of China in the great area of Chongqing. He was, de facto and de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Imperial Naval High Command
The German Imperial Naval High Command () was an office of the German Empire which existed from 1 April 1889 until 14 March 1899 to command the German Imperial Navy. A similarly named office existed in the Prussian Navy and the ''Kriegsmarine'' of Nazi Germany. After the dissolution of the German Imperial Admiralty (Kaiserliche Admiralität) on 1 April 1889, the Imperial Naval High Command, the Office of the Inspector-General of the Navy, and the Imperial Naval Office ( Reichsmarineamt) were established as successor institutions. The Imperial Naval High Command was headed by a commanding admiral, directly subordinate to the emperor, Wilhelm II of Germany. With the same obligations and rights as a commanding general of the army, this admiral fulfilled the duties of a Chief of the Naval Staff. Under instructions from the emperor, he commanded all naval units at sea and ashore. When the German Emperor decided to take over the supreme command of the Navy himself on 14 March 1899, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
