The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army (German: Deutsches Heer[9]), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire.

Oct 26, 2018 · These are still substantial figures. But they have to be interpreted against the backdrop of the overall strength of the German army, which shot up from the peace-time size …

In Germany, all able bodied men between the ages of 17 and 45, were liable for military service. Some men working in professions considered more important than military service were …

The German Army in 1914 comprised 25 corps (700,000 men). Within a week of mobilization some 3.8 million men were under arms. There were eight army commands and a further ten …

Germany entered the First World War as one of the era’s mightiest military powers. In 1914, Germany’s understanding of war was strongly influenced by four decades of peace and by its …

For its part, German soldiers were present in many of the major battles of the Western Front of World War I and fought in the trenches of northern Europe. The war had a profound impact on …

Overall, the German army was subject to constant change during the First World War. The initial focus on rapid movement operations was replaced by the requirements of positional warfare, …

4 days ago · Germany was immediately blockaded and had to rely on its own resources and those of Austria-Hungary and contiguous nonbelligerents such as The Netherlands, Denmark, and …

In July 1914 the German Army comprised 840,000 men, the largest continental European army after that of Imperial Russia. It was a federal force, comprising the armies of the four …

2 days ago · The German Army was bashed and demoralised, and it seemed now only a matter of time before the Allies gained total victory. Germany and its main ally, Austria-Hungary, made …