A14222469 is part of the OKW, which stands for the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht, which was the High Command of the German Armed Forces during World War II. The OKW was headed by Adolf Hitler himself, with the input from the leading officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. A14222469 was an order issued on June 8, 1940, to initiate preparations for the invasion of Britain by the German Armed Forces. This order was the beginning of Operation Sealion, the German plan to invade Britain. The order detailed exact plans for a massive naval blockade of the British Isles as well as arrangements for air and land operations. This command is seen as a key factor in the failure of the German attempt to invade Britain.