During World War II, a total of about 13.6 million volunteers and conscripts served in the German Army. Only 17 months after Adolf Hitler announced the German rearmament programme in …

Through the upheaval of the interwar years, the German Army, known as the Heer, survived, and its leaders embarked on a clandestine effort to circumvent the terms of the Versailles Treaty …

When the German armed forces began their invasion of Soviet Union in June 1941 with Operation Barbaorossa, the organization of units and formations, except for the Panzer divisions, was …

Find out everything you need to know about the German army in WW2 between 1939 - 1945.

With authoritative text supported by videos, photographs and maps, German War Machine provides insight and information on every aspect of Germany’s military forces – land, sea and …

Explore the pivotal role of the German Army, known as the Wehrmacht, during World War II. This blog post delves into its structured organization, major campaigns like Operation Barbarossa, …

Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (OKW), which essentially was Hitler’s domain from 1938, remained under his direct control. Because the Wehrmacht was composed of the army, navy, …

This is a list of German military units during World War II which contains all military units that served with the German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht). Major units above corps level are listed …

Key dates illustrating the relationship between Germany’s professional military elite and the Nazi state, and the German military’s role in the Holocaust.

Jan 1, 2024 · It was divided into three primary branches: the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Army was the largest branch, and it was commanded by Field Marshal Generals. It was made …