Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the rebuilt German Army was subject to severe limitations in size, structure and armament. The official formation of the Reichswehr took place …

The Reichswehr (English: Reich Defence), formed the military organization of Germany from 1919 until 1935, when it was united with the newly-founded Wehrmacht ("Defence Force").

Dec 8, 2025 · One of the most challenging was the reorganization of the military, called the Reichswehr. The government reinstituted the Reichswehr on January 1, 1921, under the …

What is Reichswehr? Reichswehr was the official name of the German armed forces during the Weimar Republic and the first years of the Third Reich.

According to the treaty Germany was allowed a standing armed forces of 100,000 men. This new and highly regulated force was to be known simply as the Reichswehr which was officially …

May 8, 2019 · The Treaty of Versailles had specified the structure of the Reichswehr in detail: a force of 100,000, with enlisted men committed to twelve years of service and officers to twenty …

The Reichswehr (Imperial Defence or German Army) also known as The Weimar German Army or the Weimar Republic Army was the name of the German military from 1919 to 1935 it served …

Oct 8, 2020 · The chapter analyses the Reichswehr as an attempt to create a modern, professional army that aimed to accommodate the insights gained by the introduction of …

The Weimar Republic’s official state army. It was formed in 1919 and limited to 100,000 men, as per the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. In 1935, the Reichswehr was united with the …

The Reichswehr, the post-World War I German Army of 100,000 mandated by the Treaty of Versailles, was a very capable, highly professional army of leaders - a Fuhrerarmee. It served …