RLM Records of Göring–Hitler Conferences and Correspondence, 1936–1943 (Irving File 40)

This file contains a collection of memoranda, correspondence, reports, orders, and minutes of conferences between Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, Adolf Hitler, and senior Luftwaffe leadership. The documents, created between 1936 and 1943, cover strategic and operational issues of the German air force (Luftwaffe) during the Second World War. Topics include aircraft production planning, tactical and strategic bombing, technical evaluations of new aircraft models (e.g., Heinkel He 177, Messerschmitt Me 262), fuel and resource allocation, manpower shortages, and directives issued by Hitler to Göring and the Luftwaffe High Command. Several documents are stamped Geheime Kommandosache (Secret Command Matter) and represent high-level wartime decision-making processes.

The file demonstrates the interaction between Göring and Hitler in shaping air strategy and policy, reflecting tensions between military requirements, technical feasibility, and the demands of total war. It includes annotated conference protocols, draft letters, and circulated copies marked for distribution to senior officials.

Disclaimer

This document is presented solely for historical and research purposes. It originates from official records of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM) and related agencies of Nazi Germany during the years 1936–1943.

The presence of names, titles, terminology, or symbols associated with the Nazi regime does not imply endorsement of their ideology, policies, or actions. The content reflects the administrative, military, and political environment of its time, and may include offensive, discriminatory, or propagandistic language.

Researchers are advised to approach the material with critical awareness of its historical context. The archive and its custodians provide access in order to preserve the documentary record of the Second World War and to support scholarly study of its events, decisions, and consequences.

Condition Note

The file consists of carbon copies and typescripts on wartime paper stock. Overall legibility is good, though some pages show fading, light smudging, and uneven ink transfer typical of carbon duplication. Marginal wear, occasional creasing, and archival handling marks are present, but text remains largely intact. A small number of pages display reduced contrast, requiring careful reading, particularly in headings and annotations. No major losses of text have been observed.

Sample-RLM Records of Göring–Hitler Conferences and Correspondence, 1936–1943 (Irving File DJ-40)