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WWII German - Infantry
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Following the D-Day Landings the German army fought the British and
Americans on the Western Front and the Soviets in the East. With
increasingly varied camouflage and uniforms, they were still well
equipped with Panzers, Hanomags, the Kar98 Rifle, STG44 Assault Rifle,
Stick Grenades, Panzerfausts, and Panzershrecks. Key battles included
the Hedgerows of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge, Gothic Line, and the
Defence of Berlin.
Get Started With: German Grenadiers Starter Army / German Grenadiers Infantry / German Heer Support Group / Panzer IV
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WWII German - Waffen-SS
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Clad in their distinctive camouflaged uniforms, the core of the Waffen-SS were some of the most heavily indoctrinated of Germany’s elite soldiers who struck fear into the heart of many of their enemies. Key battles included Caen, Arnhem, Kursk, the Warsaw uprising, and the Ardennes.
Get Started With: Waffen-SS Starter Army / Waffen-SS Infantry / Waffen-SS Support Group / SD.Kfz 251/1 Ausf D Hanomag
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WWII German - Fallschirmjager
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The Fallschirmjager (German Paratroopers) were considered one of the
elite German fighting units. They were known as ‘The Green Devils’ due
to their tenacious fighting spirit, and wore a unique rounded helmet.
Key battles included Eben Emael, Invasion of Crete, and the monastery at
Monte Cassino.
Get Started With: Fallschirmjager Starter Army / Fallschirmjager Infantry / Fallschirmjager Support Group
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WWII German - Blitzkrieg
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The German army (Heer) utilised revolutionary Blitzkrieg tactics and equipment to conquer huge swathes of Europe during the Early War period. Key battles included the Invasion of Poland, Invasion of France, Barbarossa, and Stalingrad.
Get Started With: Blitzkrieg! Starter Army / Blitzkrieg German Infantry / Blitzkrieg German Support Group / Stug III
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WWII German - Afrika Korps
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The armoured forces of the Deutsches Afrika Korps swept their way across the sands of the Western Desert in an armoured spearhead of Hanomags and Panzer IIIs under the command of Erwin Rommel. Key battles included Tobruk, and El Alamein.
Get Started With: Afrika Korps Starter Army / Afrika Korps Infantry / Afrika Korps Support Group / Panzer III
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WWII German - Tanks and Vehicles
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