When war broke out these colonial outposts would make important bases for Germany's navy and ... in July 1914 and was a pivotal point for German naval communications in the Atlantic.

A possible act of sabotage may have occurred in the German Navy. An attempt to contaminate the drinking water system with oil on the frigate Hessen was reportedly prevented, according to Tagesschau.

The bases will include military exercise areas, as well as housing, schools and sports facilities for the soldiers and their ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses a media conference at the end of an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Havana) Overhauling the military was a key promise of ...

Overhauling the military was a key promise of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, outlined in his Zeitenwende speech, or "Turning Point" in English, immediately following the Russian invasion.