BeuteKämpfwagen familiarization training between the 1. Armee and 14. Kampfwagen abteilung.Seen here are 'Liesel' and 'Fritz' both from the 14. Kampfwagen Abteilung with soldiers from 5. Guards Infantry Division. It's…
During the opening weeks of the war soldiers on all sides noted how empty the battlefields were. The Germans came up with a term to describe this; 'die Leere des…
Eight exercises. (Hauptübungen), again in all three aiming positions (prone (some free-handed, some with rifle resting on a sandbag), kneeling, and standing positions) were fired at targets 200 to 400…
Army Corps Training Centers (Truppenübungsplätze) and Firing Ranges Many, but not all, corps had a field-training center maintained by the corps. Of the 25 army corps, all but four of them…
Training If your knowledge about training and doctrine came from the two Zuber books, my opinion is that it is best to try to flush all that out . We…
Military life and training-3-The Non-Commissioned OfficerNon-commissioned Officers (NCO) came from two sources. They were either promoted from within the ranks or were graduates of one of the NCO training schools.…
Military life and training-2-Service souvenirs Service souvenirs were important and are often seen in pictures and today’s surviving relics. They took many different forms, from the traditional beer stein to schnapps…
Military Life and Training-1 Military life was harsh. Recruits were isolated from four to six weeks before they were allowed to mingle with civilians. Discipline was relentless. This was characterized…