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Research Themes
anchourReichswehr
The German Imperial Army 1918 – 1935The units, formations, and organizations of the transitional Weimar-era German Army and Navy.
anchourReichsmarine
The German Navy 1919-1935The units, formations, and organizations of the transitional Weimar-era German Navy.
anchourLuftwaffe
The Nazi German Air Force 1935-1945The units, formations, and organization of the German Air force (Luftwaffe), including both air and ground units.
anchourWaffen-SS
The Nazi German Armed Waffen-SS 1933-1945The units, formations, and organizations of the Armed SS, from the largest Army to the smallest battalions.
anchourHeer
The Nazi German Army 1935-1945The units, formations, and organizations of the Nazi German Army.
anchourKriegsmarine
The Nazi German Navy 1935-1945The units, formations, and organization of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine), including ships and naval ground units.
anchourWehrmachtsgefolge
Auxiliary OrganizationsThe history of the Armed Forces Auxiliary organizations that assisted or aided the German military during and prior to WWII.
anchourKollaboration
Axis CollaborationThe history of the collaborationist formations that assisted the German Armed Forces during WWII.
anchourAlliierte
Axis PowersThe history of the European Axis Powers that fought alongside Germany during WWII.
anchourFreiwillige
Foreign VolunteersThe history of the extensive foreign volunteer formations that served within the German Armed Forces during WWII.
German Armed Forces Forums
Take Part in DiscussionRead and post messages regarding the German Armed Forces in a series of different forums.
Feldzüge
Army Operations & CampaignsThe history of Wehrmacht campaigns both during and before WWII, from the earliest invasions of Austria and Czechoslovakia, all the way to the last battles in Germany in 1945.
Auszeichnungen
WW2 German Medals and AwardsGerman military-related awards and medals of the WWII era, including awards for combat performance, military service and auxiliary and civilian assistance.
German Military Events on this Date
Read a chronological listing of German military events that occurred 1939-1945 this month.
September 3, 1939
THE OFFICAL BEGINNING OF WWIIAfter the expiration of their ultimatum at 11:00am CET which called for the withdrawal of all German forces from Poland, Britain and France declare war on Germany. The Kriegsmarine begins its campaign against British merchant shipping with 17U-boats.
September 3, 1940
Hitler sets the date of the start of Operation Sea Lion, the German invasion of England, for
September 3, 1942
Continuing round-the-clock air attacks by Luftflotte 4(von Richthofen) against Stalingrad. Units of 6.Armee (von Paulus) penetrate the inner city after having joined up with forward elements of4.Panzer-Armee (Hoth) advancing from the south.
September 3, 1943
The new Italian government under Marshal Badoglio signsa ceasefire with the Allies. Troops of the British 8th Army cross the Strait of Messina and land on the Italian mainland without encounteringany opposition.
September 3, 1944
Field Marshall von Rundstedt assumes command of the German armies in the West. US forces advancing from the south capture Lyon. British troops occupy Brussels.
