Gauleiter

A Gauleiter (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaʊlaɪtɐ]) was the party leader of a regional area branch of the Nazi Party, the head of a Gau or Reichsgau. The word can be singular or plural, depending on its context. Gauleiter was the second-highest Nazi Party paramilitary rank, subordinate only to the higher-rank Reichsleiter and to the position of Führer. During World War II, the rank of Gauleiter was obtained only by direct appointment from Adolf Hitler.

Gauleiter

A Gauleiter (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaʊlaɪtɐ]) was the party leader of a regional area branch of the Nazi Party, the head of a Gau or Reichsgau. The word can be singular or plural, depending on its context. Gauleiter was the second-highest Nazi Party paramilitary rank, subordinate only to the higher-rank Reichsleiter and to the position of Führer. During World War II, the rank of Gauleiter was obtained only by direct appointment from Adolf Hitler.