The Volkssturm (German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksʃtʊʁm] ⓘ, lit. 'people's storm') [1][2] was a levée en masse national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II. It …

During 1944-1945, the Volkssturm, or People’s Militia, was designed to promote “a violent burst of fanatic rage against the invaders” and thus salvage victory.

Sep 28, 2020 · More than 10,000 MP 3008s were manufactured and distributed to Volkssturm formations before the German surrender. The Volkssturmgewehr or “People’s Assault Rifle”.

Jul 22, 2024 · Discover the history of the Volkssturm, a national militia formed by Nazi Germany in the final months of World War II. This blog post explores the formation, equipment, …

Feb 24, 2015 · Hitler’s decree on the establishment of the Deutscher Volkssturm, dated 25 September though actually signed next day and reserved for publication until mid-October, …

Jan 14, 2025 · On September 11, 1944, a recon patrol of the U.S. 5th Armored Division waded across the Our River from Luxembourg into Germany. What they discovered was somewhat …

The Volkssturm is the last-ditch people’s army of the Third Reich. Sure, on paper, there are millions of old men and boys ready to defend Germany. But how will they be armed?

Report on the German Volkssturm, a German national militia organized in the last months of WWII, from Intelligence Bulletin, February 1945. [Editor's Note: The following article is wartime …

On September 25, 1944, anticipating the invasion of the German Fatherland, the Volkssturm (People’s Army) was formed under the overall command of Joseph Goebbels. Every available …

Hitler's Volkssturm is the only book in English-and the most comprehensive in any language-on the German militia, illuminating its role and contributions to the Nazi war effort and shedding …