Could Germany have won the battle of Kursk?
No. In losing at Kursk, the Red Army would have taken some casualties (not important to Stalin), tank losses (with a production rate of about 2300 per month, no big deal), perhaps a few strategic rearrangements. At best, Germany winning Kursk would have extended the war by a few weeks or months.
Does the Wehrmacht still exist?
No, Wehrmacht which translates to “defence force” was disbanded in 1946 after the fall of the last outpost of the Nazis and two new armed forces were formed. One for East Germany (The National Peoples Army) and one for West Germany, The Bundeswehr (which means armed forces).
What is the difference between the SS and the Wehrmacht?
The SS had a number of branches which were active all over Germany and in the nations occupied by Germany. The Wehrmacht was a unified military force that included the German air force.
What happened to the Wehrmacht after WW2?
There is an article in the German Wikipedia about those entities. But the Wehrmacht itself ceased to exist with the German surrender to the Allies. And then there’s always people who keep on going locally, but that doesn’t mean that the army above them is still in existence. There was no “Wehrmacht” after the war ended.
How different was the Wehrmacht from other armies?
Some people interested in military history have perhaps kept in mind a picture of the German Army during World War II – the Wehrmacht – as having been an army not essentially different from other belligerent armies, although, admittedly, it acted brutally and, sometimes, at the limit of what would have been deemed acceptable in times of war.
Why do we care about the Wehrmacht?
Because, as far as the Wehrmacht is concerned, a clear distinction can be made between the war Germany led in Western Europe and the one that was ruthlessly pursued in the Balkans and in the Soviet Union. Were Generals and Marshals of the Wehrmacht ordinary soldiers? Heroes of any kind?
What was the relationship between the Wehrmacht and the SS?
Though there existed conflict between the SS and Wehrmacht, many SS officers were former Army officers, which insured continuity and understanding between the two. Throughout the war, Army and SS soldiers worked together in various combat situations, creating bonds between the two groups.