Imperial German Army: 1871–1919 land warfare branch of the German military
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially called the German Army (German: Deutsches Heer), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire.
It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia, and was dissolved in 1919, after the defeat of the German Empire in First World War (1914–1918). In the Federal Republic of Germany, the term Deutsches Heer identifies the German Army, the land component of the Bundeswehr.
| German Army | |
|---|---|
| Deutsches Heer | |
 The Kaiserstandarte | |
| Active | 1871–1919 |
| Country |  Germany |
| Type | Army and air force |
| Role | Protecting the German Empire and its interests by using ground and air forces. |
| Size | 5,000,000 (1871) 3,800,000 (1914) 4,500,000+(1918) 13,250,000+ (1914-1918) |
| Motto(s) | "Gott mit uns" (God with us) |
| Colors | Black, white, and red |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| German Emperor | Wilhelm I Friedrich III Wilhelm II |
| Oberste Heeresleitung | Helmuth von Moltke the Younger (first) Paul von Hindenburg (last) |
| German General Staff | Moltke the Elder (first) Hans von Seeckt (last) |
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