Escort Command of the Führer) – originally an eight-man SS squad assigned with protecting the life of Adolf Hitler during the early 1930s. The Begleitkommando was later expanded and became known as the Führerbegleitkommando (Führer Escort Command; FBK). It remained responsible for Hitler's personal protection until 30 April 1945. Bekanntmachungen – proclamations; throughout occupied Europe, German authorities posted decrees and notifications, unauthorized removal of one was punishable by death. Bekennende Kirche also Bekenntniskirche – "Confessing Church". The groups of Protestant churches and clergymen that resisted Nazification. Many dissenting pastors in this movement paid the ultimate sacrifice for their disagreement with the regime. Bergen-Belsen – concentration camp located near the German village of Bergen, nearby Hannover. Anne Frank died there. Berghof – Adolf Hitler's home in the Obersalzberg of the Bavarian Alps near Berchtesgaden, which he purchased in 1933. Berufskammern – Nazi's professional organizations. Beschwerliches Leben – synonym for Unnütze Esser "useless eaters". Besatzungsverwaltung – occupation administration Besitzbürgertum (Property-owning Bourgeoisie) – pejorative term referring to upper middle class property owning people early in the Nazi regime's existence. bestimmungsgemäß behandelt – treated according to orders or regulations Betreuen "look after" – imprison in a concentration camp Betreuungsausschuß – managing committee Betreuungsvertrag – support contract Beutegermane – Volksdeutsche Bevollmächtiger – plenipotentiary Bewachungsmannschaft – a guard detachment of the SS in a concentration camp Bezirksleiter – NSDAP district leaders. Bildungsbürgertum – educated member of the bourgeoisie Blechkrawatte – "tin necktie," nickname for the Knight's Cross Blitzkrieg – lightning war; quick army invasions aided by tanks and airplanes. A form of attack generally associated with the German armed forces during the Second World War. Blitzkrieg tactics were particularly effective in the early German campaigns against Poland, France, and the Soviet Union. Blockleiter – lowest official of the NSDAP, responsible for the political supervision of a (city) block, usually 40 to 60 households (also called Blockführer in some cases). Blockwart – see Blockleiter Blumenkriege ('Flower Wars') – expression utilized by Joseph Goebbels referring to the German diplomatic successes in both Austria and Czechoslovakia, when instead of being greeted by bullets, German soldiers were showered with flowers in jubilant displays of support. Blutbewußtsein – blood consciousness; pride in one's Germanic race and the act of behaving in accordance with Nazi ideals. Blutfahne "Blood flag" – An SA flag bloodied in the attempted Beer Hall Putsch in Munich 9 November 1923, and revered by the Nazi Party, used