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Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
1939 neutrality pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
Aktion T4
Nazi Germany's programme of euthanasia which claimed 275,000–300,000 victims
New Swabia
an area of Antarctica between 20°E and 10°W in Queen Maud Land, first explored by Nazi Germany in early 1939
Cologne Bonn Airport
international airport of Germany's fourth-largest city Cologne, and also serves Bonn, the former capital of West Germany
Reich Main Security Office
central Intelligence and Police Service (usually in plain clothes) of the SS under the National Socialist regime in Germany from 1939 (to 1945)
Army Group South
name of a number of German Army Groups during World War II
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
highest military award of Nazi Germany
3rd SS Division Totenkopf
military formation of the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during WWII
2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich
military division in Waffen-SS
Prora
thumb|267px|"Koloss von Prora" or the Colossus of Prora
4th SS Polizei Division
SS unit formed by Ordnungspolizei members
Infantry Assault Badge
courage award in Nazi Germany for infantry soldiers in silver (1939-1945) and bronze (1940-1945)
Reichsgau Wartheland
administrative division of Nazi Germany in incorporated Polish territories
War Merit Cross
German military decoration during World War II for civilians in several classes (1939-1945)
7th Panzer Division
German army division during World War II
18th Army
German field army during World War II
10th Army
German field army during World War II
Spanish Cross
award of Nazi Germany
14th Army
German field army during World War II
Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia
administrative division of Nazi Germany
Panzer Badge
military award in Nazi Germany in silver and bronze in five levels each (1939-1945)
West Wall Medal
award for workers on military fortifications in Nazi Germany (1939-1945)
Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
decoration intended for victorious generals of the Prussian Army and its allies
Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
aircraft manufacturing plant and associated private airport in the Finkenwerder quarter of southwest Hamburg, Germany
10th Panzer Division
German army division during World War II
163rd Infantry Division
division
Reichsgau Sudetenland
administrative division of Nazi Germany in annexed Czech territories
Reichsgau Niederdonau
administrative division of Nazi Germany in annexed Austria
Adlerhorst
The Adlerhorst ("'''Eagle's Nest'''") was a World War II bunker complex in Germany, located near Langenhain-Ziegenberg, the later settlement of Wiesental and Kransberg within the districts of Wetteraukreis and Hochtaunuskreis in the state of Hesse.
Soldau concentration camp
Nazi concentration camp in Działdowo
Niederhagen concentration camp
German Nazi concentration camp
188th Reserve Mountain Division
division
169th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
division
XXIII Army Corps
military unit
96th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
1939-1945 German Army formation
U-boat War Badge (1939)
German war badge that was awarded to U-boat crew members during World War II (1939-1945)
71st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
division
Danzig Cross
award of the Danzig Nazi Party in two classes (1939–1940)
Reichsgau Oberdonau
administrative division of Nazi Germany in annexed Austria
XXXVI Mountain Corps
German military unit
212th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
German Division in World War II
57th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
division
61st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
division
Führerreserve
The '''''' (“Leaders Reserve” or "Reserve for Leaders") was set up in the German Armed Forces during World War II in 1939 as a pool of temporarily unoccupied high-ranking military officers awaiting new assignments. The various military branches and army groups each had their own pools that they could use as they saw fit. The officers were required to remain at their assigned stations and be available to their superiors but could not exercise any command function, which was in effect equivalent to a temporary retirement while retaining their previous active income. Especially in the second half
58th Infantry Division
1939-1945 German Army formation
161st Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
division
170th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
large army unit of the German Wehrmacht in the Second World War (1939-1945)
60th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
1939 German Army formation
167th Volksgrenadier Division (Wehrmacht)
German Army volksgrenadier division in World War II
XXX Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
military unit
1st Cavalry Division
military unit of the Wehrmacht (WWII)
XXXV Army Corps (Wehrmacht)
military unit
Reichsgau Tirol-Vorarlberg
administrative division of Nazi Germany in annexed Austria
Clasp to the Iron Cross
courage award in two classes in Nazi Germany for soldiers who had already received the Iron Cross in the First World War (1939-1945)
98th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
1939-1945 German Army formation
50th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
1939-1945 German Army formation
95th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
1939–1945 German Army formation
123rd Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
division
Jagdgeschwader 77
military unit
94th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
1939-1945 German Army formation