The core differences between the East German “National People’s Army” (NVA) and the Nazi German Wehrmacht that came before it were doctrinal in nature. Despite having a handful of outward similarities ...

Germany's capital Berlin is marking the 72nd anniversary of the uprising that saw more than a million people stand up against the communist leadership to protest for democracy in 1953. At least 55 ...

Though spared from actual warfare, the tank’s role in deterrence and crisis response was crucial, influencing global military dynamics and leaving an indelible mark on armored history. During the Cold ...

In Leipzig, a community of former East German campers is keeping old traditions alive, gathering twice a year to remember a way of life that shaped them. The meetups draw about 150 families, who share ...

Three thousand miles from his New York City home, as the August dawn broke over the Austrian landscape, 24-year-old Army draftee Stephen Wechsler took off his shoes, waded into the Danube River, and ...

Many East Germans are more sympathetic toward Moscow than their western compatriots, reflecting decades of Soviet ties and disillusionment since reunification. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting ...