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Die Wehrmacht
20. November 1936 • 1. Jahrgang • Nr. 2
„Die Wehrmacht“ GmbH., Berlin W 8, Kronenststraße 37
Herausgegeben vom Reichskriegsministerium
Erscheint 2× monatlich • Einzelpreis 25 Rpf.
Chefredakteur: Dr. Richard Jügler, Berlin-Steglitz • Stellv.: Bernd E. H. Overhues, Berlin-Westend
36 pages scanned
Cover Page
Bildunterschrift: „In dieser Ausgabe: Bericht von der Geburtsstätte der Kanonen“ (“In this issue: Report from the birthplace of the cannons”)
Motiv: German submarine at sea with a squadron of seaplanes flying in tight formation overhead.
Ort: At sea.
Fotonachweis: Aufnahme Ferd. Urbahns, Kiel.
Hauptbeiträge / Major Articles & Photo Spreads
Unsere Flakartillerie — Entwicklung, Aufgaben und Organisation (Our Anti-Aircraft Artillery — Development, Tasks and Organisation) — Technical and organisational survey of the Flak arm, from balloon-defence guns to the modern integrated air-defence weapon under the Luftwaffe. Author: Major des Generalstabes Erdmann. Photos: Major Erdmann (3), Bilderdienst Bittner (4).
Die großen Brüder — An der Geburtsstätte der Kanonen (The Big Brothers — At the Birthplace of the Cannons) — Illustrated factory reportage on cannon manufacture, from steel ingot through forging, boring, rifling and assembly. Author: Egon R. Schwarz. Photos: Werkfoto.
Aus dem Berliner Garnisonleben zur Zeit Friedrichs des Großen (From Berlin Garrison Life in the Age of Frederick the Great) — Historical essay on the infantry and cavalry regiments garrisoned in Berlin during the Seven Years’ War; their commanders, billets, and barracks. Named: General von Winterfeldt, General von Itzenplitz, Margraf Karl. Author: Dr. Lezius. Illustrations: Chodowiecki, Menzel.
Kreuzer „Emden“ fährt nach Ostasien — Sonderbericht vom ersten Teil der Weltreise (Cruiser ‘Emden’ Sails for East Asia — Special report on the first leg of the world voyage) — First-person narrative of SMS Emden’s training cruise from Wilhelmshaven through the Mediterranean and Black Sea to Varna, Bulgaria, including a visit to the salvaged WWI U-boat UB 45. Author: Leutnant z.S. Hockemeyer. Photos: Hockemeyer (6), Kommando Marinestation der Nordsee (1).
Von „Alarm“ bis „Zapfenstreich“ (From ‘Alarm’ to ‘Tattoo’) — Philological essay tracing the Germanic, Italian, French, Latin, and Arabic roots of common military words. Author: Wolf Neumeister.
Kavallerischule Hannover reitet: Deutschlands berühmteste Hubertusjagd (Hannover Cavalry School Rides: Germany’s Most Famous St Hubert’s Hunt) — Report on the 1936 St Hubert’s Day hunt at the Hannover Cavalry School, led by Generalleutnant Freiherr von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfels. Author: Helmut Hermann-Nepolsky. Photos: Scherl (1), Menzendorf (1), Tiedemann (1).
Italien zeigt seine Heeresmotorisierung — Die Erfahrungen des Abessinischen Krieges auf der Mailänder Autoschau (Italy Shows Its Army Motorisation — Lessons of the Abyssinian War at the Milan Motor Show) — Technical review of Italian army vehicles displayed at the IX International Milan Automobile Salon: Carro Veloce and Carro Rottura tanks, Pavesi-principle tractors, artillery prime-movers, personnel carriers, and specialist radio/medical vehicles. Author: Dr. Axel von Gelasinsky. Photos: Eb. Voigt (3), Offizieller Ausstellungskatalog (1).
Im Geiste Andreas Hofers — Das Heldenlied der Tiroler Standschützen (In the Spirit of Andreas Hofer — The Heroic Song of the Tyrolean Marksmen) — Essay on the UFA film „Standschüze Bruggler“ and the historical defence of Tyrol by the Standschützen militia against Italian Alpini in 1915, based on the novel by Anton Graf Bossi-Fedrigotti. Author: Frank Maraun. Photos: UFA (4).
Einheitswaffe für die Infanterie? (A Universal Weapon for the Infantry?) — Analysis of the search for a single infantry weapon effective against tanks, aircraft, and personnel; surveys wartime developments and current 20–25mm automatic cannon. Author: von Wüldnitz.
Nacht vor Verdun (Night before Verdun) — Short story set in December 1916 following volunteer Gerhard Niemeyer and pioneer Richard Kunze on a night patrol near Fort Vauche, culminating in a raid on a French underground position. Author: Werner Beumelburg. Excerpt from „Kameraden durch Dick und Dünn“, ed. Hauptmann (E) Theodor von Zella; foreword by Generalfeldmarschall von Mackensen.
Hinnerk und sein Tragtier (Hinnerk and his Pack-Animal) — Short story of pack-animal handler Hinnerk and his mule during the 1918 Kemmel assault; wounded, Hinnerk is saved by the mule’s loyal vigil. Author: Eduard Pfaff.
Mit Panzerschiff „Deutschland“ vor Spanien (With Pocket Battleship ‘Deutschland’ off Spain) — Photo spread of SMS Deutschland on non-intervention patrol off the Spanish coast; images show the anchorage at Tangier alongside British and Italian warships, HMS Shropshire, and HMS Barham. Photo credit: O. Gramkow, Wilhelmshaven.
Weiterer Inhalt / Other Content
Fotoseite — Page 2 carries items on the Emden crew in Istanbul, British naval film „Die ewige Flotte“, and Der Führer greeting Generalfeldmarschall von Blomberg in Munich. Photos: Scherl, Weltbild, Illustrationen Hoffmann.
Zum Totensonntag — Full-page photographic tribute for Remembrance Sunday: guard’s shadow among the columns of the Neue Wache, Berlin. Photo: Strietholt, Berlin.
Non soli cedit / Heimgefunden — Two short historical pieces: origins of the Prussian motto ‘Non soli cedit’ (Triarius); and a reflection on a German POW cemetery near Schneidemuhl containing graves of ethnic-German Russian soldiers.
Serientext — „Hans Wendt: Stube 118“ von Hans Wendt (1. und 2. Folge). Humorous memoir of recruit life in a mixed barrack-room of fourteen men. Cartoonist: Manfred Schmidt.
Filmkritik — „Vierzehn Tage Film“. Reviews of „Standschüze Bruggler“, „Onkel Bräsig“, „Blumen aus Nizza“, and „Intermezzo“. Author: F.M.
Militärisches — Honour notices: Oberstleutnant Karbe (2./Pi.28) and Unteroffizier Dudek (3./Pi.18) awarded the Rettungsmedaille am Bande. Photo spread: Großer Gepäckmarsch in Magdeburg. Yugoslav Army honour company at the Totenburg dedication in Bitolj.
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