The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.

THE German Army has several tasks which it must fulfill simultaneously. It must resist the Anglo-American invasion. It must oppose the Russians in the east. It must keep the satellite states in line ...

An official report on the state of the German military painted a grim picture on Tuesday, with a whopping 28% of positions among the lower enlisted ranks unfilled as of the end of 2024.

While German industry gears up to transform the army, the chancellor-in-waiting is also making a pitch to return German leadership to the heart of Europe. Mr Merz has also shown some signs that he ...

needed for German forces to plug the huge gap in the capabilities of its military to meet national defense needs and commitments to allies, according to the Bruegel Institute. The German defense ...

They are set to reform borrowing limits to allow for more military spending. But that is not all. Top German economists have calculated that about €400 billion will be needed to further arm the ...

Purpose and Control. Unit identifiers mark group membership and foster cohesion and pride. Army Service Dress and CAF Operational Clothing Unit Identifiers in English or French language units, the ...

Image German soldiers at a military base in Jesionka, Poland, where Patriot air defense systems are housed, in January.Credit...Patryk Ogorzalek/Agencja Wyborcza, via Reuters Mainstream parties ...

Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD), who are in negotiations to form a coalition after a national election last month, will put their proposals to the German parliament ...

BELFAST — Germany’s conservative CDU/CSU-led government in waiting, and Europe’s urgent plan to rebuild its military capabilities ... On Sunday, Merz told German television, “After Donald ...

School uniforms should be replaced with dress codes which can better cater to student needs. A dress code is a set of guidelines for what students should wear, unlike school uniforms which ...