Similarly, Lencke Steiner, regional faction leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) highlighted the merits of forcing German youth to temporarily subordinate their own interests to those of society as a whole. "Personally, I am in favor of a mandatory year, whether military or civil service....
German Empire (1917) Heavy Tank – 20 Built High command scepticism In 1916, both the British and the French introduced tanks on the battlefield and gradually improved their performances and design through frontline experience. But still, even by 1917, the German high command still considered they...
Just like English, the German language includes lots of abbreviations. Learn the most common German abbreviations with this list. Review them and compare them to their English counterparts. Note which abbreviations don't appear in English. "AA" to "CVJM" Note When it was founded in Berlin in ...
Last month, the German government officially updated its wartime guidelines for the first time since 1989, to include such measures as mandatory conscription and forcing manufacturers to produce war goods. In its report on Friday, Der Spiegel alleged that under the classified ‘Operational Plan German...
), and that the BVI regulates its own internal affairs and has no mandatory data retention laws. But it is a British overseas territory and therefore operates under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the UK government. It seems reasonable to me, then, to assume that the UK government, which...
Production went on a greater pace in 1941 and gun shields became mandatory in 1942 also, but swapped on the 10/5. Sd.Kfz. 10/5Sd.kfz 10/5 2cm PAK 30 FlAK at Ortschaft france, 1940 Improved SPAAG, 2 cm FlaK 38 carrier: The platform was wider and lighter compared to the Flak 30...
If Germany annexes the Austrian Empire, whether that be from military action or at its request (Austria gets a decision in its Military Occupation Path), Austria will be integrated into the German Empire. The Empire has no room for two Emperors, or even another King, so Kaiser Karl or his...
German Reich (1942-1944) Self-Propelled Superheavy Siege Guns – None Built “It seemed like a good idea at the time” Times of war can lead to unorthodox solutions to unforeseen problems. Sometimes these are successful; the Duplex Drive tank, the jet engine, night vision, and reactive armo...
The Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Fu) Sd.Kfz.232 (8 Rad) (Eng. Heavy Reconnaissance [Radio] Vehicle Sd.Kfz.232 [8 Wheels]) was a heavy armored reconnaissance car developed by Nazi Germany during the mid-1930s, produced until late 1943, which remained in service with Wehrmacht and Waffen-...