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“german armed forces” in German

German

AlsoBundeswehr

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈveːɐ̯ˌmaxt/

Example

Die Wehrmacht wurde 1935 gegründet.

The German armed forces were established in 1935.

Illustration for Wehrmacht (german armed forces)

How to say “german armed forces” in German

“German armed forces” in German is Wehrmacht.

One state-run military structure containing land, naval, and air branches under a single name.

Full entry for Wehrmacht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wehrmacht

Einheiten der Wehrmacht zogen sich an der Front zurück.

Units of the German armed forces withdrew at the front.

Tips for using Wehrmacht

  • In historical writing, Wehrmacht normally refers specifically to Germany's armed forces from 1935 to 1945, whereas the modern German military is the Bundeswehr.

Other German words for “german armed forces”

Die Einheit der Bundeswehr ist bereit.

The unit of the German armed forces is ready.

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