When did Adolf Hitler announce the German rearmament programme?
Adolf Hitler announced the German rearmament programme in 1935. The army reached its projected goal of 36 divisions only 17 months later.
Questions about German Army (1935–1945)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded the Oberkommando des Heeres from 1936 to 1945 and when did Hitler take personal command?
The Oberkommando des Heeres served as Nazi Germany's Army High Command from 1936 to 1945. Hitler removed Brauchitsch as Commander-in-Chief following the failure of the Moscow offensive in December 1941 and took personal command ever since that date.
How many soldiers were in a typical infantry division of the German Army during World War II?
An infantry division numbered between 16,860 and 17,895 men under a Major-general. A Schützenkompanie rifle company initially held 201 soldiers but reduced to 142 by 1944.
What was the minimum body height requirement for German infantrymen at the beginning of war 1939?
At the beginning of war 1939 minimum body height ranged around 1.55 to 1.60 meters depending on branch. For infantrymen average height aimed at 1.65 to 1.70 meters before lowering to around 1.50 meters due to manpower shortages.
When did the Wehrmacht massacre nearly all male inhabitants of the Greek village Kalavryta?
Wehrmacht troops massacred nearly all male inhabitants of the Greek village Kalavryta in December 1943 as retaliation for resistance attacks. This event exemplifies widespread reprisals against civilians in occupied territories particularly Eastern Europe and Balkans.