The military of Nazi Germany was called the Wehrmacht. The military of Weimar Germany was the Reichswehr. Did the military of Wilhelmine Germany have a broad name, or was it just divided into the Heer and Kriegsmarine?
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AFAIK German Wilhelmine military was also called Wehrmacht. In 1918/19, Germany was only allowed to keep an army for self defense, the Reichswehr.
I suppose the name "Reichswehr" derives from this self-defense function of the military. ("Wehr" from German "sich wehren" - to defend oneself)
I suppose the name "Reichswehr" derives from this self-defense function of the military. ("Wehr" from German "sich wehren" - to defend oneself)
The German Navy under the Kaiser was called the Kaiserliche Marine. After the war, until 1921, it was called the Vorläufige Reichsmarine. This was changed to Reichsmarine until 1933, where it was changed to Kriegsmarine.
The German Army shares none of this confusion, switching Reichswehr for Heer in 1933.
Steele
The German Army shares none of this confusion, switching Reichswehr for Heer in 1933.
Steele
Hmmm
During the Kaiserreich, there was no "unified" army like the Reichswehr.
The Army consisted of the contingents of the more or less "independent" member-kingdoms and duchys, under the supreme command of the Kaiser.
You will find many expression like "1st Württembergian Infantry Rgt." when browsing through reports of WWI. Also the uniforms looked different: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/tunics/
During the Kaiserreich, there was no "unified" army like the Reichswehr.
The Army consisted of the contingents of the more or less "independent" member-kingdoms and duchys, under the supreme command of the Kaiser.
You will find many expression like "1st Württembergian Infantry Rgt." when browsing through reports of WWI. Also the uniforms looked different: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/tunics/