Wehrmacht | |
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The Wehrmacht logo, a stylized version of the Iron Cross | |
Formed |
15 October 1935 |
Dissolved |
20 August 1946 |
Ministers responsible |
Adolf Hitler (Führer) |
Components |
Heer |
The Wehrmacht (German pronunciation: [ˈveːɐ̯maxt], lit Defence Force, from German: wehren - to defend and Macht - power, force might) was the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany. It consisted of the Heer (Army), the Kriegsmarine (Navy) and the Luftwaffe (Air Force).
In Inglourious Basterds
Despite being called Nazis, the Wehrmacht personnel was not associated with the Nazi Party. Feldwebel Werner Rachtman, Gefreiter Butz and Ludwig, Schützen Frederick Zoller, Hauptmann Wolfgang, Oberfeldwebel Wilhelm are a few members of the Wehrmacht that appear in the film.