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The '''Office of Military Government, United States''' (OMGUS) was the [[United States]] military-established [[government]] created shortly after the end of hostilities in [[Allied-occupied Germany|occupied Germany]] in [[World War II]]. Under General [[Lucius D. Clay]], it administered the area of [[Germany]] and sector of [[Berlin]] controlled by the [[United States Army]].
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The '''Office of Military Government, United States''' (OMGUS) was the [[United States]] military-established [[government]] created shortly after the end of hostilities in [[Allied-occupied Germany|occupied Germany]] in [[World War II]]. Under General [[Lucius D. Clay]], it administered the area of [[Germany]] and sector of [[Berlin]] controlled by the [[United States Army]].<ref>{{cite web
 
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|url=http://www.archives.gov/research/holocaust/finding-aid/military/rg-260.html#OMGUS
The [[Allied Control Council]] comprised military authorities from the United States, the [[United Kingdom]], the [[Soviet Union]] and [[France]]. OMGUS previously reported to the [[U.S. Group Control Council, Germany]] (USGCC), which existed from May 8, 1945 until October 1, 1945. OMGUS was eliminated on December 5, 1949, and the U.S. High Commissioner for Germany assumed control of its functions. 
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|title=Military Agency Records, Theaters of Operations, Records of U.S. Occupation Headquarters, World War II (RG 260), Records of the Office of the Military Governor, United States (OMGUS)}}</ref>
  
 
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*[http://www.archives.gov/research/holocaust/finding-aid/military/rg-260.html#OMGUS Military Agency Records, Theaters of Operations, Records of U.S. Occupation Headquarters, World War II (RG 260), Records of the Office of the Military Governor, United States (OMGUS) ]
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*[http://www.ushmm.org/uia-bin/uia_doc/art/x9-30 Records of the Office of the Military Governor, United States (OMGUS) (RG 338) {Theaters of Operations Records} – ]
 

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The Office of Military Government, United States (OMGUS) was the United States military-established government created shortly after the end of hostilities in occupied Germany in World War II. Under General Lucius D. Clay, it administered the area of Germany and sector of Berlin controlled by the United States Army.[1]

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