Hi there!

Not to preclude further discussion, but our own /u/commiespaceinvader has written extensively on this topic in the past, as have a number of other contributors. As they explain in the following answers, "the Wehrmacht as an institution as well as on the level of individual commanders was heavily involved in war crimes, atrocities, and the Holocaust."

You can find a number of /u/Commiespaceinvader's relevant answers below:

• Just how much of the Wehrmacht was dirty?
• How often did the regular German army (Werhmacht) commit war crimes during ww2?
• How much did the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front know about the German atrocities and the holocaust? For those that were aware of these events (or even participants), how did they rationalize these actions?
• Is it true that the Wehrmacht generally treated the average Slavic citizens well occupied Eastern European countries, unless they were Jews, Partisans, or Communist officials?

You may also be interested in our FAQ section on the Holocaust and Nazi War Crimes.