The German army used to train with broomsticks. Now, it’s putting Britain to shame

The scenario for Exercise Noble Ledger was simple and urgent – Nato’s rapid response force would practise deploying to an ...
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The Battle of Stalingrad: The Deadliest Battle in Human History Ended 83 Years Ago

Eighty-three years ago today, the largest and bloodiest battle in human history came to an end. On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad.
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5 German WWII military technologies that changed the face of combat forever

World War II was a period of rapid technological advancement, with every major military power racing to develop new weapons and tactics. Among them, Germany stood out for introducing a range of ...
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In the tradition of Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Germany’s armed forces prepare for total war

German Interior Minister Boris Pistorius (second left) and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier view recruits taking part in the ceremonial pledge, as a central event to mark the 70th anniversary of the ...
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D-Day from the German perspective

For German soldiers on the Normandy coast, D-Day was not just the beginning of the Allied invasion. It was the moment the ...
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Germany Is Pumping Up Its Military Spending. That Worries Its Neighbors.

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent. By Steven Erlanger ...