Militärbefehlshaber in Frankreich

Militärbefehlshaber in Frankreich 

Within weeks of taking power the Vichy regime became initiating anti-Semitic policies for the whole of the mainland territory and the overseas possessions of France. German occupation authorities, the Militärbefehlshaber in Frankreich, concurrently issued their own discriminatory ordinances against Jews applicable in their zone, the occupied or northern zone; they also began, as did other German organizations, pillaging activities in the zone. The MBF had to maintain order, protect the security of the occupying forces and supervise the French prefects.