They also were to Adolf Hitler, who denied requests from General Heinz Guderian that divisions should be withdrawn from Norway for use in the defence of Germany, and from Böhme in March that northern Norway should be abandoned and that construction of submarine pens should come to a halt due to lack of materials.
Kondisi-kondisi juga penting bagi Adolf Hitler, yang menolak permintaan Jenderal Heinz Guderian bahwa divisi-divisi jerman harus ditarik dari Norwegia untuk digunakan dalam pertahanan Jerman, dan dari Böhme di bulan Maret bahwa Norwegia utara harus ditinggalkan dan pembangunan sarang kapal selam harus dihentikan karena kekurangan materi bangunan.