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Imperial German Army

Military
The Imperial German Army, officially referred to as the German Army, was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia, and was dissolved... Wikipedia
Chief of the General Staff: Moltke the Elder (first); Hans von Seeckt (last)
Active personnel: 13,250,000+ (total served; 1914–18)
Budget: US$45 billion (total; 1914–18); (US$1.3 trillion in 2022)
Commander-in-chief: German Emperor
Conscription: 2–3 years; compulsory service
Disbanded: 6 March 1919; 105 years ago