Glossary of German military terms
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The Heer was the land forces component of the German armed forces (Wehrmacht) from 1935 to 1945, which also included the Navy (Kriegsmarine) and the Air Force (Luftwaffe). During the Second World War, a total of about 15 million soldiers served in the German Army, of whom about three million perished.
Divisionen - Divisions Types in German Armed Forces
| Division Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Panzer-Divisionen | Armored Divisions |
| Panzergrenadier-Divisionen | Armored Infantry Divisions |
| Infanterie-Divisionen | Infantry Divisions |
| Infanterie-Divisionen (motorisierte) | Motorized Infantry Divisions |
| Leichte-Divisionen | Light Divisions |
| Leichte Infanterie-Divisionen | Light Infantry Divisions |
| Leichte Afrika-Divisionen | Light Africa Divisions |
| Grenadier-Divisionen | Grenadier Divisions |
| Gebirgs-Divisonen | Mountain Divisions |
| Jäger-Divisionen | Jager Divisions |
| Artillerie-Divisionen | Artillery Divisions |
| Feld-Divisionen (L) | Infantry Divisions from the Luftwaffe |
| Luftlande Infanterie-Divisionen | Airborne Infantry Divisions |
| Divisionen Nr. | Numbered Divisions |
| Named Divisionen | Named Divisions |
| Divisionen z.b.V. | Divisions for special use |
| Kavallerie-Divisionen | Cavalry Divisions |
| Kosaken-Kavallerie-Divisionen | Cossack Cavalry Divisions |
| Sicherungs-Divisionen | Security Divisions |
| Sturm-Divisionen | Assault Divisions |
| Volksgrenadier-Divisionen | People's Grenadier Divisions |
| Küste-Abwehr-Infanterie-Divisionen | Coast Guard Infantry Divisions |
| Festungs-Divisionen | Fortress Divisions |
| Reserve-Divisionen | Reserve Divisions |
| Training Divisions | Training Divisions |
| Feldersatz-Divisionen | Replacement Divisions |
| Reichsarbeitdienst-Divisionen | Labor Service Infantry Divisions |
The emblem of the Wehrmacht
The straight-armed Balkenkreuz, a stylized version of the Iron Cross, was the emblem of the Wehrmacht.