At the same time the German command again made changes to the order of battle.

It was around this time that the German high command got involved.

Laws made by the German command led to the making of many secret social groups.

How did the war look at the end of four years to the German command ?

The German high command, however, was relieved that so many troops were able to escape.

The German command never committed the resources necessary to achieve a victory.

The German command tried to cover up the mistake and passed the bombing off as enemy action.

This exacerbated a division between the German high command and political leadership.

The situation was considered "serious" by the German high command:

The carnage was so bad that even the German high command were stunned.