Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP

[Pitino]

-I figured I would start a new topic that deals with anything pertaining to the RPL!!! I am trying to fill out a correct Stabsleiter der RPL der NSDAP list and I have some questions. I have Hugo Fischer being appointed to this Post in (1938), but he was appointed stellvertreter Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP on (April 4,1933). I thought that in the RPL that the stellvertreter Reichspropagandaleiter was simultaneously the Stabsleiter der RPL. So, does Fischer's tenure as Stabsleiter der RPL begin (April 4,1933) or in (1938)? Also, someone had to hold the Post before Fischer no matter what date his Post began. Was it Wilhelm Haegert? If no, then when did Haegert's tenure end? Finally, who held the Post before Haegert? If anyone can fill in my gaps or provide more specific dates then please do so!!! Here is what I have:

-Stabsleiter der Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP- (Staff Leader of the Reich Propaganda Leadership der NSDAP)
-( ??? - ??? )- ???
-( 1932- ??? )- Wilhelm Haegert
-(April 4,1933 or 1938-June 12,1942)- Oberbefehlsleiter Hugo Fischer
-(June 12,1942-August 31,1944)- Hauptdienstleiter Eugen Hadamovsky
-(August 31,1944- ??? )- Dienstleiter Werner Naumann
-( ??? -May 8,1945)- Reichshauptamtsleiter Willi Krämer

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[Pitino]

-Here is my list for the post of Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP. Dates for the early years in this post are all over the place and are different in every source you look at. I have done a lot of research into this and on some I can't figure out which date is correct between 2 dates. If anyone can verify what I have,correct some of my dates, provide full dates, or add to my Stellvertreter List then please do so. I did not add Himmler to this list because I am not sure if he ever held the title of Stellvertreter Reichspropagandaleiter.

-Nationalpropagandadirektor der NSDAP- (National Propaganda Director of the NSDAP)

-Direktor
-(1920-November 9,1923)- Hermann Esser
-(November 9,1923-February 27,1925)- NSDAP outlawed
-(February 27,1925 or August 4,1925-September 16,1926)- Hermann Esser
-(September 16,1926-End 1927 or 1928)- Gregor Strasser
-(End 1927 or 1928-April 27,1930)- Adolf Hitler

-(April 27,1930)- The National Propaganda Directorate was hived off under Fritz Reinhardt's NSDAP-School for Orators. Hitler renamed the post Abteilung I der Reichspropagandaleitung and named Josef Goebbels Chef with the new title of Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP.

-Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP- (Reich Propaganda Leader of the NSDAP)
-(April 27,1930-May 1,1945)- Josef Goebbels

-Stellvertretender Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP- (Deputy Reich Propaganda Leader of the NSDAP)
-(April 4,1933- ??? )- Hugo Fischer

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[Pitino]

-I have an addition and a correction to the list of Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP!!!! I have come across a little known Party member named, Otto May. Apparently he held the post of Nationalpropagandaleiter for a few months following the renewal of the Party in (1925). His tenure in that post was from (February 27,1925-August 4,1925). That makes Essers appointment date in my above list as (August 4,1925). That part of the list should be corrected to look like this:

-Nationalpropagandaleiter- (After Party refounding)
-(February 27,1925-August 4,1925)- Otto May
-(August 4,1925-September 16,1926)- Hermann Esser

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[Pitino]

-Can anyone tell me when the Reichsautzug der RPL was shut down? Did Hermann Schäfer serve as it's Leiter until the wars end? I think Schäfer became Leiter der Rundfunk Abteilung der RPL in (1943) so did the RAZ shut down in (1943) or did he serve as Head of both Departments? This is what I have for the RAZ:

-Reichsautozug (RAZ)- (Reich Motor Escort)

-(January 1933)-Precursor of the RAZ was established by SA-Sturmfuhrer Hermann Schäfer and it became the mobile propaganda and escort unit of the NSDAP

-Leiter der RAZ
-(January 1933-1936)- Hermann Schäfer

-(1936)- Official Designation

-Reichsautozug Deutschland der RPL der NSDAP- (Reich Mobile Escort Germany of the RPL of the NSDAP)

-RAZ spread Nazi propaganda through loudspeakers, radio transmitters, and through building decorations
-RAZ also swept streets, transported goods, and transported people
-RAZ's main job was to support NSDAP rallies as escorts and as security for prominent NSDAP officials

-Leiter der RAZ Deutschland
-(1936- ??? )- Hermann Schäfer

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[Pitino]

-After much research I have come up with the complete structure of the RPL!!! Here is what the struktur der Reichspropagandaleitung looked like on (May 26,1941)!!!

-Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP- (Reich Propaganda Leadership of the NSDAP)

-(May 26,1941)

-Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP- Josef Goebbels

-Stabsleiter der RPL- Hugo Fischer
-1.-Stabsamt- Heinrich Adami
-2.-Geschäftsführer und Beauftragter für finanzielle Fragen- Willi Osthold
-3.-Amt Personal und Verwaltung- Kurt Dietz
-4.-Sonderbeauftragter der RPL für das Protektorat Böhmen und Mähren- Dr. Karl Freiherr von Gregory
-5.-Leiter der Kulturpolitischen Abteilung beim Reichsprotektor im Böhmen und Mähren- Dr. Karl Freiherr von Gregory

-Hauptamt I (Propaganda)- Werner Wächter
-I.-Amt Aktive Propaganda- Werner Studentkowski
-II.-Amt Grossveranstaltungen- Hans Froelich
-III.-Amt Rednerorganisation und-Vermittlung- Dr. Karl Lapper
-IV.-Amt Rednersausbildung- Hugo Ringler
-V.-Amt Lichtbild- Gerhard Bartsch
-VI.-Amt Propagandalenkung- Max Davidts
-VII.-Amt Ausstellung und Messen- Paul Bötticher

-Hauptamt II (Rundfunk)- August Staats
-I.-Amt Rundfunkorganisation und-Verwaltung- Wilhelm Lehr
-II.-Amt Sendwesen- Wolfgang Fischer
-III.-Amt Rundfunktechnik- Georg Budich
-IV.-Amt Rundfunkpropaganda- August Staats

-Hauptamt III (Ausrichtung der Organisation)- Walter Tiessler
-I.-Amt Ausrichtung der Propagandaaktionen- Udo Pfreimer
-II.-Amt Ausrichtung der Propagandamittel- Willi Krämer
-III.-Amt Ausrichtung der Propagandadisten- Willi Krämer

-Hauptamt IV (Film)- Arnold Räther
-I.-Amt Filmische Ausrichtung- Herbert Baerwald
-II.-Amt Zentralverleih- Heinrich Kadach
-III.-Amt Filmpropaganda- Paul Teuchert
-IV.-Amt Produktion- Vacant but Räther is performing the Amt duties
-V.-Amt Kassenverwaltung- Karl Schulze

-Hauptamt V (Reichsautozug "Deutschland")- Hermann Schäfer
-I.-Amt Verwaltung- Hans Achauer
-II.-Amt Propagandatechnik- Emil Wipfel
-III.-Amt Werft und Technische Betriebsleitung- Paul Mühlhoff
-IV.-Amt Mobiler Zug- Hermann Schäfer

-Hauptamt VI (Kultur)- Hannes Kremer
-I.-Amt Planung- Hannes Kremer
-II.-Amt Feiergestaltung- Hannes Kremer
-III.-Amt Musik- Theodor Jung
-IV.-Verbindungsamt- Josef Schneider-Franke

-z.b.V. dem Reichspropagandaleiter unterstellt
-1.-Leopold Gutterer- (Staatssekretär im RMVP)
-2.-Alfred-Ingemar Berndt- (Ministerialdirigent im RMVP)
-3.-Eugen Hadamovsky- (Reichssendeleiter)

Pitino

[bytwerk]

A minor correction. Hauptamt III was "Ausrichtung der Organisationen," and the name never really took, or made the stationary. The name used continued to be "Reichsring für nationalsozialistische Propaganda und Volksaufklärung." It was a somewhat interesting case of internal party battling. Tiessler had long wanted the Reichsring to have Hauptamt status (affected his salary, among other things), but the Reichsorganisationsleitung had opposed the step.

[Pitino]

A minor correction. Hauptamt III was "Ausrichtung der Organisationen," and the name never really took, or made the stationary. The name used continued to be "Reichsring für nationalsozialistische Propaganda und Volksaufklärung." It was a somewhat interesting case of internal party battling. Tiessler had long wanted the Reichsring to have Hauptamt status (affected his salary, among other things), but the Reichsorganisationsleitung had opposed the step.

bytwerk,
-Thanks for the input!!!! I just forgot to add the en on Organisation!!! Sorry!! I know that all the Ämter in the RPL were given Hauptamt status in (1941). Also, I know that by (1943) the name "Ausrichtung der Organisationen" was changed to "Reichsring". I am not sure of the exact date when the change to place, but as you stated I know that the first name just never took for whatever reason. Thanks again for your input!!!

Pitino

[Pitino]

-After much research I have come up with a new updated list for the post of Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP!!! I had many mistakes in my above list. I still need help with specific dates and dates for the Deputy Leaders and the Stabsleiters. Also, any info is appreciated on what I have and if I have made a mistake please notify me. I want to get the History correct!!!

-Propagandaabteilung des Völkischen Beobachters
-(1920/1921-July 29,1921)- Adolf Hitler- (Propagandaleiter der Partei)
-(July 29,1921-1922/1923)- Hermann Esser- (Propagandaleiter der Partei)
-(1923-November 9,1923)- Otto May

-(November 9,1923-February 27,1925)- NSDAP Outlawed

-(March 1925)- Hitler's first appointments in the new Party are the Reichsschatzmeister, the Reichsgeschäftsführer, and the Leiter der Propagandaabteilung des Völkischen Beobachters

-(March 1925-August 30,1925)- Otto May- (Unofficial)

-(June 1925)- Coflict broke out in the NSDAP in response to the new Parteileitung. May criticized Hitler for the dominance of the former GVG-Führung inside the new Reichsleitung

-(August 4,1925-August 30,1925)- Hermann Esser- (Kommissarischer)

-(August 30,1925)- Otto May officially resigned as Leiter der Propagandaabteilung des Völkischen Beobachters and as Leiter der Anzeigenabteilung (Advertising) des Völkischen Beobachters following a clash with Hauptschriftleiter Rosenberg

-(August 30,1925-Late January 1926)- Hermann Esser- (Propagandaleiter der Partei)

-(January 1926)- Hitler and May make Peace

-(February 1,1926-April 1926)- Otto May

-(April 1926)- 1st official Reichspropagandaleitung established

-Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP
-(April 1926-May 6,1926)- Otto May

-(May 6,1926)- A power struggle between Otto May and Hermann Esser concluded following Hitler's intervention on Esser's side. May would remain as nominal leiter for another month and a half.

-(May 6,1926-June 30,1926)- Otto May- (Nominal Head)
-(June 30,1926-September 16,1926)- Gregor Strasser- (Kommissarischer)
-(September 16,1926-January 1928)- Gregor Strasser- (Nationalpropagandadirektor)
-(January 1928-April 27,1930)- Adolf Hitler

-(April 27,1930)- Hitler renamed the Post and appointed Josef Goebbels as the new Chef with the title of Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP.

-Abteilung I der Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP
-(April 27,1930-May 1,1945)- Josef Goebbels- (Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP)


-Stellvertretender Propagandaleiter der NSDAP
-(1926-1930)- Heinrich Himmler

-Stellvertretender Reichspropagandaleiter der NSDAP
-(April 4,1933- ??? )- Hugo Fischer

-Stabsleiter der Reichspropagandaleitung der NSDAP
-(1932- ??? )- Wilhelm Haegert
-(April 4,1933 or 1938- June 12,1942)- Oberbefehlsleiter Hugo Fischer
-(June 12,1942-August 31,1944)- Hauptdienstleiter Eugen Hadamovsky
-(August 31,1944- ??? )- Dienstleiter Werner Naumann
-( ??? -May 8,1945)- Reichshauptamtsleiter Willi Krämer

Pitino

[Igor Karpov]

Dr. Karl Lapper was NSDAP Hauptbereichsleiter.

Regards,
Igor

[Igor Karpov]

Reichshauptamtsleiter Willi Krämer

He was NSDAP Hauptbereichsleiter.

Regards,
Igor

[Igor Karpov]

Amt Ausstellung und Messen - Paul Bötticher

He was NSDAP Oberbereichsleiter.

Regards,
Igor

[Igor Karpov]

--I.-Amt Aktive Propaganda- Werner Studentkowski

He was NSDAP Hauptbereichsleiter and SA-Oberführer.

Regards,
Igor

[Igor Karpov]

Amt Lichtbild- Gerhard Bartsch

He was Oberbereichsleiter der NSDAP.

Regards,
Igor

[Pitino]

-Anyone have anything on a RPL official with the last name of Hudolin? I found a source that lists him as Reichshauptamtsleiter Hudolin in charge of the whisper propaganda operation of the RPL on (December 6, 1944). What was his first name? What was the whisper propaganda operation of the RPL? Did he really hold the RHAL rank? Anything on him would be nice?

Pitino

[coburg22]

Nice thread Pitino

Best,

James