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| − | The '''Wehrmacht''' were the Armed Forces of [[Germany]] during [[World War II]]. The literal English translation of '''Wehrmacht''' is: defense-make or defense-power | + | The '''Wehrmacht''' were the Armed Forces of [[Germany]] during [[World War II]]. The literal English translation of '''Wehrmacht''' is: ''defense-make'' or ''defense-power'', however it is usually transliterated to "Armed Forces". The '''Wehrmacht''' had three official branches: the [[army]] (German: ''Heer''), the [[air force]] (German: ''Luftwaffe''), and the [[navy]] (German: ''Kriegsmarine''). Unofficially, the ''SS'' or, more specifically, the ''Waffen SS'' became a fourth branch of the ''Wehrmacht'' by the end of the war. |
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== Sources - Recommended Reading == | == Sources - Recommended Reading == | ||
| − | Davies, W.J.K.; ''German Army Handbook'', 1973, Ian Allen Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey, ISBN 0-7110-0290-8<br /> | + | *Davies, W.J.K.; ''German Army Handbook'', 1973, Ian Allen Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey, ISBN 0-7110-0290-8<br /> |
| − | Glantz, David M.; When ''Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler'', February 1998,University Press of Kansas, ISBN-10: 0700608990<br /> | + | *Glantz, David M.; When ''Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler'', February 1998,University Press of Kansas, ISBN-10: 0700608990<br /> |
| − | U.S. National Archives; ''Captured German Records Microfilmed at Alexandria, Virginia'', Microfilm publications T-77 and T-78, 2,680 rolls<br /> | + | *U.S. National Archives; ''Captured German Records Microfilmed at Alexandria, Virginia'', Microfilm publications T-77 and T-78, 2,680 rolls<br /> |
| − | U.S. War Department; ''Handbook on German Military Forces'', 15 March 1945, Technical Manual TM-E 30-451<br /> | + | *U.S. War Department; ''Handbook on German Military Forces'', 15 March 1945, Technical Manual TM-E 30-451<br /> |
Web Site: http://www.feldgrau.com - ''Feldgrau.com - research on the German armed forces 1918-1945'' (information '''usually''' verified)<br /> | Web Site: http://www.feldgrau.com - ''Feldgrau.com - research on the German armed forces 1918-1945'' (information '''usually''' verified)<br /> | ||
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Revision as of 15:37, May 24, 2009
The Wehrmacht were the Armed Forces of Germany during World War II. The literal English translation of Wehrmacht is: defense-make or defense-power, however it is usually transliterated to "Armed Forces". The Wehrmacht had three official branches: the army (German: Heer), the air force (German: Luftwaffe), and the navy (German: Kriegsmarine). Unofficially, the SS or, more specifically, the Waffen SS became a fourth branch of the Wehrmacht by the end of the war.
Sources - Recommended Reading
- Davies, W.J.K.; German Army Handbook, 1973, Ian Allen Ltd., Shepperton, Surrey, ISBN 0-7110-0290-8
- Glantz, David M.; When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler, February 1998,University Press of Kansas, ISBN-10: 0700608990
- U.S. National Archives; Captured German Records Microfilmed at Alexandria, Virginia, Microfilm publications T-77 and T-78, 2,680 rolls
- U.S. War Department; Handbook on German Military Forces, 15 March 1945, Technical Manual TM-E 30-451
Web Site: http://www.feldgrau.com - Feldgrau.com - research on the German armed forces 1918-1945 (information usually verified)