WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1939 the German Army had 98 divisions available for the invasion of Poland. Although some were ill-equipped veteran reservists, the still had 1.5 million well-trained men available for action. It also had 9 panzer divisions. Each one had 328 tanks, 8 support battalions and 6 artillery batteries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Less than a year and a half later, when World War II broke out in September 1939, the Wehrmacht had grown exponentially to 75 divisions, consisting of 24, 000 officers and 2.7 million military personnel. Before 1935, the German army included only 100, 000 soldiers and 4, 000 officers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Radio was the cheapest form of entertainment, and it was the most popular medium during World War II. The accessibility and availability meant it fueled propaganda and could reach a large number of citizens. Radio helped entertain and inform the population, encouraging citizens to join in the war effort.

Detailed explanation-4: -During World War II, a total of about 13.6 million soldiers served in the German Army. Army personnel were made up of volunteers and conscripts. Only 17 months after Adolf Hitler announced the German rearmament program in 1935, the army reached its projected goal of 36 divisions.