Reichskommissariat Moskowien
Reichskommissariat Moskowien – The Bitter Heart of the East
After the fall of the Soviet Union in the war in the East, the Reichskommissariat Moskowien was established as one of the largest and most ambitious colonial administrative units of the Third Reich. Centered in Moscow and stretching toward the Urals, this territory is both a symbol of German power and of its brutality.
Government and Administration
The territory is governed by Reichskommissar Siegfried Kasche, a harsh official and fervently loyal to the regime. Appointed after the elimination of Soviet structures, Kasche leads a ruthless administration tasked with Germanization, exploitation, and suppression of the local population.
- Occupation Policy: The regime enforces collective punishments, selective ethnic cleansing, and forced Germanization.
- Military Infrastructure: Moscow and its surroundings are heavily militarized with exclusion zones, fortifications, and labor camps.
The Slavic Revolt of 1944
The Reichskommissariat Moskowien was the epicenter of the great Slavic Revolt of 1944, when former Soviet partisans, Russian nationalists, and discontented peasants rose against the brutal German occupation. The revolt was the most violent in the East, with coordinated attacks in key cities such as Tula, Smolensk, and the suburbs of Moscow.
Reich Response:
- Kasche ordered massive reprisals, including the execution of thousands of civilians for every German killed.
- The SS-Hauptamt Ost directed extermination operations against the insurgents.
- The Heer was reinforced with Panzer divisions transferred from the Balkans.
The ROA – Russian Liberation Army
Facing the collapse of direct control and the need to contain the revolt without overstretching the German army, the Reich turned to the Russkaya Osvoboditel'naya Armiya (ROA), also known as the Russian Liberation Army.
- Commander: General Andrey Vlasov, a former Soviet officer captured and converted into a collaborator.
- Composition: Anti-communist Russian volunteers, ex-Red Army soldiers, and local militias formed under German supervision.
Role in Moskowien:
- Containing rural and urban rebel strongholds.
- Guarding key infrastructure such as railways and labor camps.
- Shock troops during German counterinsurgency operations.
Current Situation (1946)
Although the ROA managed to quell much of the revolt, the Reichskommissariat Moskowien remains a hotbed of tension. Kasche’s administration is maintained through sheer force, mass surveillance, and systematic terror. The ROA, while useful, is regarded with suspicion by the SS and has never been fully trusted for major strategic operations.
Reichskommissariat Moskowien – The Bitter Heart of the East
After the fall of the Soviet Union in the war in the East, the Reichskommissariat Moskowien was established as one of the largest and most ambitious colonial administrative units of the Third Reich. Centered in Moscow and stretching toward the Urals, this territory is both a symbol of German power and of its brutality.
Government and Administration
The territory is governed by Reichskommissar Siegfried Kasche, a harsh official and fervently loyal to the regime. Appointed after the elimination of Soviet structures, Kasche leads a ruthless administration tasked with Germanization, exploitation, and suppression of the local population.
- Occupation Policy: The regime enforces collective punishments, selective ethnic cleansing, and forced Germanization.
- Military Infrastructure: Moscow and its surroundings are heavily militarized with exclusion zones, fortifications, and labor camps.
The Slavic Revolt of 1944
The Reichskommissariat Moskowien was the epicenter of the great Slavic Revolt of 1944, when former Soviet partisans, Russian nationalists, and discontented peasants rose against the brutal German occupation. The revolt was the most violent in the East, with coordinated attacks in key cities such as Tula, Smolensk, and the suburbs of Moscow.
Reich Response:
- Kasche ordered massive reprisals, including the execution of thousands of civilians for every German killed.
- The SS-Hauptamt Ost directed extermination operations against the insurgents.
- The Heer was reinforced with Panzer divisions transferred from the Balkans.
The ROA – Russian Liberation Army
Facing the collapse of direct control and the need to contain the revolt without overstretching the German army, the Reich turned to the Russkaya Osvoboditel'naya Armiya (ROA), also known as the Russian Liberation Army.
- Commander: General Andrey Vlasov, a former Soviet officer captured and converted into a collaborator.
- Composition: Anti-communist Russian volunteers, ex-Red Army soldiers, and local militias formed under German supervision.
Role in Moskowien:
- Containing rural and urban rebel strongholds.
- Guarding key infrastructure such as railways and labor camps.
- Shock troops during German counterinsurgency operations.
Current Situation (1946)
Although the ROA managed to quell much of the revolt, the Reichskommissariat Moskowien remains a hotbed of tension. Kasche’s administration is maintained through sheer force, mass surveillance, and systematic terror. The ROA, while useful, is regarded with suspicion by the SS and has never been fully trusted for major strategic operations.
