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Reichswehr

Combined military forces of Germany 1921–1935

Reichswehr (German:[ˈʁaɪ̯çsveːɐ̯]ⓘ; lit. 'Reich Defence') was the official name of the German armed forces during the Weimar Republic and the first two years of the Third Reich. After Germany was defeated in World War I, the Imperial German Army (Deutsches Heer) was dissolved in order to be reshaped into a peacetime army. From it a provisional Reichswehr was formed in March 1919. 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 on 1 January 1921 after the limitations had been met. The German armed forces kept the name Reichswehr until Adolf Hitler's 1935 proclamation of the "restoration of military sovereignty", at which point it became part of the new Wehrmacht.

Although ostensibly apolitical, the Reichswehr acted as a state within a state, and its leadership was an important political power factor in the Weimar Republic. The Reichswehr sometimes s

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DESCRIPTION: Why do we call it that? Because it definitely would be hard to beat. It not only has the hand signature of Adolf Hitler in the second year of his ascension to power (1934), but it is also signed by the Commander in Chief of the German Armed Forces, Werner von Blomberg, (September 2, 1878-March 14, 1946). He was Minister of Defense of the German Reich. The document is a promotion certificate for two important German officers. The document has the raised German eagle and is entitled In the name of the Reich. The other signature at the bottom of the page is none other than Werner Freiherr (baron) von Fritsch (August 4, 1880-September 22, 1939). Both Blomberg and Fritsch were the first major leaders of the rearmed German army under Adolf Hitler. In 1933 Blomberg rose to national prominence when he was appointed as Minister of Defense by Hitler. He became one of Hitler�s most devoted followers. He worked feverishly to expand the size and power of the army. It was he who encouraged Hitler to crack down on SA leader Ernst R�hm and his followers in 1934. It was Blomberg w
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Hitler Oath

Oath sworn by members of the German armed forces and civil service from 1934

"Soldier's Oath" redirects here. For the 1915 film, see A Soldier's Oath.

This article is about the oath sworn by members of the Wehrmacht and German civil service from 1934. For other uses, see Oaths to Hitler.

The Hitler Oath (German: Führereid or Führer Oath)—also referred in English as the Soldier's Oath—refers to the oaths of allegiance sworn by officers and soldiers of the Wehrmacht and civil servants of Nazi Germany between the years 1934 and 1945. The oath pledged personal loyalty to Adolf Hitler rather than loyalty to the Weimar Constitution of the country. Historians view the personal oath of the Nazi Germany as an important psychological element to obey orders for committing war crimes, atrocities, and genocide. During the Nuremberg trials, many German officers unsuccessfully attempted to use the oath as a defence against charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Background

During the Weimar era, the oath of allegiance, sworn by the Reichswe

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