Gerhard von Scharnhorst became head of the first department (the General War Department; Allgemeines Kriegsdepartement) and Lieutenant Colonel Graf Lottum became head of the second department.
Gerhard von Scharnhorst menjadi kepada departemen pertamanya (Departemen Perang Utama; Allgemeines Kriegsdepartement) dan Letnan Kolonel Graf Lottum menjadi kepala departemen keduanya.