what was the german army called in ww1
The Imperial German Army
title: World War I text: World War I World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. An estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a direct result of the war, and it also contributed to later genocides and the title: 1st Army (German Empire) text: 1st Army (German Empire) The 1st Army () was an army level command of the German Army in World War I. It was formed on mobilization in August 1914 from the VIII Army Inspection. The army was dissolved on 17 September 1915, but reformed on 19 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. It was finally disbanded in 1919 during demobilization after the war. The 1st Army during World War I, fought on the Western Front and took part in the Schlieffen Plan offensive against France and Belgium in August 1914. Commanded by General Alexander von Kluck, the 1st title: World War I text: the pocketwatch, which requires a free hand to operate. Military funding of advancements in radio contributed to the postwar popularity of the medium. World War I World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. An estimated nine title: British Army during World War I text: British and Russian troops arrived in Salonika between 1916 and 1917 and became known as the Allied Army of the Orient or "Allied Army of the East", under the overall command of French General Maurice Sarrail. With the objective of destroying the Bulgarian Army, the French and British launched a new offensive in April 1917, without any significant success. A stalemate ensued without any movement by either side; the front became known as "Europe's biggest internment camp for the Allies" by the Germans. This situation lasted until 18 September 1918, when the British and Greek Armies, under the command of title: German Army (German Empire) text: German Army (German Empire) The Imperial German Army () was the name given to the combined land and air forces of the German Empire (excluding the ' maritime aviation formations of the Imperial German Navy). The term ' is also used for the modern German Army, the land component of the ". The German Army was formed after the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership in 1871 and dissolved in 1919, after the defeat of the German Empire in World War I. The states that made up the German Empire contributed their armies; within the German Confederation, formed after the