15 Pieces of German Army Individual Equipment in World War II: Worthy of Europe’s Strongest Army at the Time

However, Victory in War is Determined by More Than Just These Weapons

On the night of August 21, 1942, the German 6th Army successfully crossed the Don River and entered the outskirts of Stalingrad.

This was the German army’s most elite field corps, consisting of 12 infantry divisions and 2 armored divisions, totaling 198,000 troops. The commander was Paulus, the drafter of the “Barbarossa Plan”, who excelled in both tactics and strategy.

With elite soldiers and a capable commander, the capture of the city seemed easy. However, six months after entering the city, they were completely annihilated among the ruins, leading to a turning point in World War II.

Today, let’s take a look at the 15 types of individual equipment used in street fighting by this once formidable army.

M35 Helmet

With excellent appearance but mediocre bulletproof capabilities, the M35 helmet was standard for the German army in WWII. Made from a large piece of stamped molybdenum steel, it had a…