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Reichswehr
The German Imperial Army 1918 – 1935The units, formations, and organizations of the transitional Weimar-era German Army and Navy.
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Reichsmarine
The German Navy 1919-1935The units, formations, and organizations of the transitional Weimar-era German Navy.
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Luftwaffe
The Nazi German Air Force 1935-1945The units, formations, and organization of the German Air force (Luftwaffe), including both air and ground units.
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Waffen-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.
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Heer
The Nazi German Army 1935-1945The units, formations, and organizations of the Nazi German Army.
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Kriegsmarine
The Nazi German Navy 1935-1945The units, formations, and organization of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine), including ships and naval ground units.
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Wehrmachtsgefolge
Auxiliary OrganizationsThe history of the Armed Forces Auxiliary organizations that assisted or aided the German military during and prior to WWII.
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Kollaboration
Axis CollaborationThe history of the collaborationist formations that assisted the German Armed Forces during WWII.
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Alliierte
Axis PowersThe history of the European Axis Powers that fought alongside Germany during WWII.
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Freiwillige
Foreign VolunteersThe history of the extensive foreign volunteer formations that served within the German Armed Forces during WWII.
German Military Events on this Date
Read a chronological listing of German military events that occurred 1939-1945 this month.
July 24, 1942
Large numbers of Russian troops are liquidated in andaround Rostov after German troops secure the city.
July 24, 1943
In Germany the RAF starts a series of devastatingbombing raids (6 over 10 days) against the city of Hamburg. These raidskill over 40,000 people and ruin a quarter of the city’s dwellings. Thedropping of tons of anti-radar foil, code-named Window, effectivelyparalyz the German early-warning system and blind the flak defenses.Bombing attacked are also launched against industrial targets in Norway.In the Mediterranian, American forces continue to secure Siciliy.
July 24, 1944
Russians occupy Hungerberg and Riigi. Lublink, Poland isoccupied by the Soviets. The River San is crossed by the Sovietsnorthwest of Lvov. The 3rd Baltic Army, consisting of 20 divisions, faces the German forces in the region of Narva – the entire Northern frontis set to explode.
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