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The last German conscripts take their solemn vows

The last German conscripts take their solemn vows
Mar 16 2011
One of the last swearing-in ceremonies for conscripts on 3 February 2011 (Photo: Bundeswehr/Michael Mandt)

Compulsory military service in Germany is suspended

Conscription had been a feature of life for all young German men in both the West (since 1956) and East (after 1962), and the practice continued even after the end of the Cold War. In 2011, a new government decided that compulsory military service was no longer necessary to the defence of the state. Whilst the possibility of forcing men to serve in the armed forces remains on the statute books, it will not be activated until the need arises. The swearing-in ceremony held for conscripts on 16 March 2011 has not been repeated since.

Men and women hoping to gain a taste of life in the military can still sign up for short service – between seven and 23 months – as a member of the rank and file.

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Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church
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Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel
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Promulgation of the Golden Bull Promulgation of the Golden Bull
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West Germany’s last execution West Germany’s last execution
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The destruction of Heidelberg The destruction of Heidelberg
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A volcanic eruption cancels summer A volcanic eruption cancels summer
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Wissenschaftler gegen atomare Bewaffnung Wissenschaftler gegen atomare Bewaffnung
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The collectivization of East German agriculture The collectivization of East German agriculture
Apr 14 1960
The collectivization of East German agriculture
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The Berlin blockade The Berlin blockade
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The Berlin blockade
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Women at university! Women at university!
Apr 20 1899
Women at university!
Foundation of the SED Foundation of the SED
Apr 21 1946
Foundation of the SED
The first ever gas attack The first ever gas attack
Apr 22 1915
The first ever gas attack
The last crimes of the Third Reich The last crimes of the Third Reich
Apr 23 1945
The last crimes of the Third Reich
A spy at the heart of the West German government! A spy at the heart of the West German government!
Apr 24 1974
A spy at the heart of the West German government!
The “Factory speech”: a word for the working man The “Factory speech”: a word for the working man
Apr 25 1837
The “Factory speech”: a word for the working man
Consolidation of territorial rule in the Holy Roman Empire Consolidation of territorial rule in the Holy Roman Empire
Apr 26 1220
Consolidation of territorial rule in the Holy Roman Empire
Chancellor Brandt remains in office Chancellor Brandt remains in office
Apr 27 1972
Chancellor Brandt remains in office
Life in prison for the Baader-Meinhof Gang Life in prison for the Baader-Meinhof Gang
Apr 28 1977
Life in prison for the Baader-Meinhof Gang
First gay demonstration in Germany First gay demonstration in Germany
Apr 29 1972
First gay demonstration in Germany
The Hohenzollerns come to Brandenburg The Hohenzollerns come to Brandenburg
Apr 30 1415
The Hohenzollerns come to Brandenburg
1 May becomes the Day of Labour 1 May becomes the Day of Labour
May 1 1890
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The bloody end of the Munich Soviet The bloody end of the Munich Soviet
May 2 1919
The bloody end of the Munich Soviet
A new dictator! A new dictator!
May 3 1971
A new dictator!
The May Uprising in Dresden The May Uprising in Dresden
May 4 1849
The May Uprising in Dresden
A return to limited sovereignty for West Germany A return to limited sovereignty for West Germany
May 5 1955
A return to limited sovereignty for West Germany
Fire in Hamburg! Fire in Hamburg!
May 6 1842
Fire in Hamburg!
Death of Emperor Otto I Death of Emperor Otto I
May 7 973
Death of Emperor Otto I
Unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht Unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht
May 8 1945
Unconditional surrender of the German Wehrmacht
The death of Friedrich Schiller The death of Friedrich Schiller
May 9 1805
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Bonn not Frankfurt! Bonn not Frankfurt!
May 10 1949
Bonn not Frankfurt!
The birth of the liar baron The birth of the liar baron
May 11 1720
The birth of the liar baron
Paul von Hindenburg elected as president Paul von Hindenburg elected as president
May 12 1925
Paul von Hindenburg elected as president
The Venus of Hohle Fels The Venus of Hohle Fels
May 13 2009
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Collective security Eastern style Collective security Eastern style
May 14 1955
Collective security Eastern style
The Pope commissions St Boniface to bring the Gospel to the Germanic tribes The Pope commissions St Boniface to bring the Gospel to the Germanic tribes
May 15 719
The Pope commissions St Boniface to bring the Gospel to the Germanic tribes
The first electric trams! The first electric trams!
May 16 1881
The first electric trams!
Holidays on Norderney! Holidays on Norderney!
May 17 1794
Holidays on Norderney!
The Frankfurt Parliament convenes The Frankfurt Parliament convenes
May 18 1848
The Frankfurt Parliament convenes
First woman German Minister-President First woman German Minister-President
May 19 1993
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The “Magdeburg Wedding” The “Magdeburg Wedding”
May 20 1631
The “Magdeburg Wedding”
Happy birthday Albrecht Dürer! Happy birthday Albrecht Dürer!
May 21 1471
Happy birthday Albrecht Dürer!
Workers of Germany unite! Workers of Germany unite!
May 22 1875
Workers of Germany unite!
The Basic Law! The Basic Law!
May 23 1949
The Basic Law!
The origin of statutory retirement insurance The origin of statutory retirement insurance
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The origin of statutory retirement insurance
The Peace of Merseburg  The Peace of Merseburg 
May 25 1013
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A Triumph for Nero Claudius A Triumph for Nero Claudius
May 26 17 AD
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The Hambach Festival The Hambach Festival
May 27 1832
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The Volkswagen: cars for the common man! The Volkswagen: cars for the common man!
May 28 1937
The Volkswagen: cars for the common man!
The end of food rationing in Germany The end of food rationing in Germany
May 29 1958
The end of food rationing in Germany
The end of nuclear power The end of nuclear power
May 30 2011
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The Treasure of Priam The Treasure of Priam
May 31 1873
The Treasure of Priam
The Pill! The Pill!
Jun 1 1961
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Assassination attempt on the German Emperor! Assassination attempt on the German Emperor!
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The Eschede train disaster The Eschede train disaster
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The Weavers’ Revolt The Weavers’ Revolt
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The Weavers’ Revolt
The Allied Control Council begins its work The Allied Control Council begins its work
Jun 5 1945
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D-Day D-Day
Jun 6 1944
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Workers on the boards of companies in the coal and steel industry Workers on the boards of companies in the coal and steel industry
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Foundation of the German Confederation Foundation of the German Confederation
Jun 8 1815
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The Lidice massacre The Lidice massacre
Jun 10 1942
The Lidice massacre
Spy trade on the “Bridge of Spies” Spy trade on the “Bridge of Spies”
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The birth of the bicycle The birth of the bicycle
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Death of the “Fairytale King” Death of the “Fairytale King”
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Anne Frank begins her diary Anne Frank begins her diary
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The invention of the beach chair The invention of the beach chair
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The death of Wernher von Braun The death of Wernher von Braun
Jun 16 1977
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The People’s Uprising in the DDR The People’s Uprising in the DDR
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End of the “rump parliament” End of the “rump parliament”
Jun 18 1849
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The D-Mark is here!
“Operation Barbarossa” “Operation Barbarossa”
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“Operation Barbarossa”
“von” is now just a name “von” is now just a name
Jun 23 1920
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The wrapping of the Reichstag The wrapping of the Reichstag
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5% to enter the German Parliament 5% to enter the German Parliament
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5% to enter the German Parliament
“Ich bin ein Berliner” “Ich bin ein Berliner”
Jun 26 1963
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Hanover wins a battle but loses its independence
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Reform of paragraph 218 Reform of paragraph 218
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The Frankfurt Documents The Frankfurt Documents
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The Miracle of Bern The Miracle of Bern
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Ban on black, red and gold Ban on black, red and gold
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The railway accident of Langenweddingen The railway accident of Langenweddingen
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Opening of Frankfurt Airport Opening of Frankfurt Airport
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Flooding in the Ahr Valley Flooding in the Ahr Valley
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Mein Kampf! Mein Kampf!
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Death of the most famous Prussian monarch Death of the most famous Prussian monarch
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A key element of the Holocaust A key element of the Holocaust
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The end of the Baden revolution The end of the Baden revolution
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Riots in Berlin! Riots in Berlin!
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Coffee crisis! Coffee crisis!
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Hun speech! Hun speech!
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Carolingian takeover! Carolingian takeover!
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The arrest of Erich Honecker The arrest of Erich Honecker
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The first Protestant citizen of Munich The first Protestant citizen of Munich
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Germany issues ultimatums to Russia and France Germany issues ultimatums to Russia and France
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The Potsdam Agreement The Potsdam Agreement
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Germany declares war on France Germany declares war on France
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Great Britain declares war on Germany Great Britain declares war on Germany
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End of the Holy Roman Empire End of the Holy Roman Empire
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The battle of Lechfeld The battle of Lechfeld
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The Weimar Constitution The Weimar Constitution
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Construction of the Berlin Wall Construction of the Berlin Wall
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No more cholera! No more cholera!
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Standstill in Regensburg Standstill in Regensburg
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The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Berlin The closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Berlin
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Communists banned! Communists banned!
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Introduction of the Civil Code Introduction of the Civil Code
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Maximilian I becomes sole Roman-German king Maximilian I becomes sole Roman-German king
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The wedding of Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst The wedding of Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst
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Founding of the THW Founding of the THW
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Hitler-Stalin Pact Hitler-Stalin Pact
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Scapegoating the Jews Scapegoating the Jews
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Verdicts in the Wall shooters’ trial Verdicts in the Wall shooters’ trial
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The Battle of Dürnkrut The Battle of Dürnkrut
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Catastrophe at Ramstein! Catastrophe at Ramstein!
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Der „Reitwagen“ wird entwickelt Der „Reitwagen“ wird entwickelt
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The Battle of Tannenberg The Battle of Tannenberg
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Germany invades Poland Germany invades Poland
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Battle of Sedan Battle of Sedan
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Four-Power Agreement on Berlin Four-Power Agreement on Berlin
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Bye-bye Berlin Palace! Bye-bye Berlin Palace!
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The Leningrad Blockade The Leningrad Blockade
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The Two Plus Four Agreement The Two Plus Four Agreement
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The sinking of the Austria The sinking of the Austria
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The downfall of Henry the Lion The downfall of Henry the Lion
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Death of Hildegard of Bingen Death of Hildegard of Bingen
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The SPD Heidelberg Programme The SPD Heidelberg Programme
Sep 18 1925
The SPD Heidelberg Programme
The Great Elector becomes a Duke The Great Elector becomes a Duke
Sep 19 1657
The Great Elector becomes a Duke
The Carlsbad Decrees The Carlsbad Decrees
Sep 20 1819
The Carlsbad Decrees
On the beach at Heiligendamm On the beach at Heiligendamm
Sep 21 1793
On the beach at Heiligendamm
A wave of squatting in West Berlin A wave of squatting in West Berlin
Sep 22 1981
A wave of squatting in West Berlin
The Hallstein doctrine: only one Germany! The Hallstein doctrine: only one Germany!
Sep 23 1955
The Hallstein doctrine: only one Germany!
The AfD enters the Bundestag The AfD enters the Bundestag
Sep 24 2017
The AfD enters the Bundestag
The Peace of Augsburg The Peace of Augsburg
Sep 25 1555
The Peace of Augsburg
Everything is relative! Everything is relative!
Sep 26 1905
Everything is relative!
Two Germanys are better than one! Two Germanys are better than one!
Sep 27 1974
Two Germanys are better than one!
Opening of the Federal Constitutional Court Opening of the Federal Constitutional Court
Sep 28 1951
Opening of the Federal Constitutional Court
Choose your own religion! Choose your own religion!
Sep 29 1697
Choose your own religion!
Exit permits for DDR citizens Exit permits for DDR citizens
Sep 30 1989
Exit permits for DDR citizens
Justice in Nuremberg Justice in Nuremberg
Oct 1 1946
Justice in Nuremberg
The end of the Polish uprising The end of the Polish uprising
Oct 2 1944
The end of the Polish uprising
German reunification German reunification
Oct 3 1990
German reunification
Consecration of Speyer Cathedral Consecration of Speyer Cathedral
Oct 4 1061
Consecration of Speyer Cathedral
Tunnel to West Berlin! Tunnel to West Berlin!
Oct 5 1964
Tunnel to West Berlin!
The first German emigrants to America The first German emigrants to America
Oct 6 1683
The first German emigrants to America
40th anniversary of the DDR 40th anniversary of the DDR
Oct 7 1989
40th anniversary of the DDR
International recognition of the East German Olympic Committee International recognition of the East German Olympic Committee
Oct 8 1965
International recognition of the East German Olympic Committee
Reform, Prussian-style: the October Edict Reform, Prussian-style: the October Edict
Oct 9 1807
Reform, Prussian-style: the October Edict
Give peace a chance! Give peace a chance!
Oct 10 1981
Give peace a chance!
Reconstruction of the Saalburg Reconstruction of the Saalburg
Oct 11 1900
Reconstruction of the Saalburg
German women, football world champions! German women, football world champions!
Oct 12 2003
German women, football world champions!
The Lusatian Wends Association The Lusatian Wends Association
Oct 13 1912
The Lusatian Wends Association
Happy birthday, Hannah Arendt! Happy birthday, Hannah Arendt!
Oct 14 1906
Happy birthday, Hannah Arendt!
Karl Marx, wage slave Karl Marx, wage slave
Oct 15 1842
Karl Marx, wage slave
The Captain of Köpenick The Captain of Köpenick
Oct 16 1906
The Captain of Köpenick
The first Oktoberfest The first Oktoberfest
Oct 17 1810
The first Oktoberfest
The Wartburg Festival The Wartburg Festival
Oct 18 1817
The Wartburg Festival
Battle of Leipzig Battle of Leipzig
Oct 19 1813
Battle of Leipzig
Nobel Peace Prize for Willy Brandt Nobel Peace Prize for Willy Brandt
Oct 20 1971
Nobel Peace Prize for Willy Brandt
“Heidelberg Man” “Heidelberg Man”
Oct 21 1907
“Heidelberg Man”
Operation Ossawakim Operation Ossawakim
Oct 22 1946
Operation Ossawakim
The friends of liberty and equality The friends of liberty and equality
Oct 23 1792
The friends of liberty and equality
Thirty years is enough: the Peace of Westphalia Thirty years is enough: the Peace of Westphalia
Oct 24 1648
Thirty years is enough: the Peace of Westphalia
The Battle of Tours and Poitiers The Battle of Tours and Poitiers
Oct 25 732
The Battle of Tours and Poitiers
The last West German steam train The last West German steam train
Oct 26 1977
The last West German steam train
Saarland is German! Saarland is German!
Oct 27 1956
Saarland is German!
Defending “Frisian freedom” Defending “Frisian freedom”
Oct 28 1427
Defending “Frisian freedom”
Mutiny in harbour Mutiny in harbour
Oct 29 1918
Mutiny in harbour
Guest workers! Guest workers!
Oct 30 1961
Guest workers!
95 theses! 95 theses!
Oct 31 1517
95 theses!
Berlin women’s refuge Berlin women’s refuge
Nov 1 1976
Berlin women’s refuge
The village on the runway The village on the runway
Nov 2 1981
The village on the runway
Lights, camera, action: Babelsberg Film Studios Lights, camera, action: Babelsberg Film Studios
Nov 3 1911
Lights, camera, action: Babelsberg Film Studios
The Rhine belongs to France! The Rhine belongs to France!
Nov 4 1797
The Rhine belongs to France!
“Risen from the ruins” “Risen from the ruins”
Nov 5 1949
“Risen from the ruins”
The execution of Katte The execution of Katte
Nov 6 1730
The execution of Katte
The “Miracle of Lengede” The “Miracle of Lengede”
Nov 7 1963
The “Miracle of Lengede”
Traitors to the Third Reich – but not to Germany Traitors to the Third Reich – but not to Germany
Nov 8 2009
Traitors to the Third Reich – but not to Germany
The “fateful day” of German history The “fateful day” of German history
Nov 9
The “fateful day” of German history
Comrades and Generals unite! The Ebert-Groener pact Comrades and Generals unite! The Ebert-Groener pact
Nov 10 1918
Comrades and Generals unite! The Ebert-Groener pact
The end of the war that was supposed to end all wars The end of the war that was supposed to end all wars
Nov 11 1918
The end of the war that was supposed to end all wars
Red Cross, German-style Red Cross, German-style
Nov 12 1863
Red Cross, German-style
Harnessing the atom Harnessing the atom
Nov 13 1960
Harnessing the atom
The first West German woman federal minister! The first West German woman federal minister!
Nov 14 1961
The first West German woman federal minister!
Ende der Hyperinflation Ende der Hyperinflation
Nov 15 1923
Ende der Hyperinflation
Wolf Biermann can’t come home! Wolf Biermann can’t come home!
Nov 16 1976
Wolf Biermann can’t come home!
Carl Zeiss opens a workshop Carl Zeiss opens a workshop
Nov 17 1846
Carl Zeiss opens a workshop
The Magnificent Seven! The Magnificent Seven!
Nov 18 1837
The Magnificent Seven!
The “Cologne Confederation” of the Hanseatic League The “Cologne Confederation” of the Hanseatic League
Nov 19 1367
The “Cologne Confederation” of the Hanseatic League
Your money or your life! The end of “Schinderhannes” Your money or your life! The end of “Schinderhannes”
Nov 20 1803
Your money or your life! The end of “Schinderhannes”
Getting the party started Getting the party started
Nov 21 1848
Getting the party started
A woman Chancellor! A woman Chancellor!
Nov 22 2005
A woman Chancellor!
The Battle of Stalingrad The Battle of Stalingrad
Nov 23 1942
The Battle of Stalingrad
The first German animal welfare law The first German animal welfare law
Nov 24 1933
The first German animal welfare law
No more Poland! No more Poland!
Nov 25 1795
No more Poland!
Mad cows in Germany!
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Mad cows in Germany!
Nov 26 2000
Mad cows in Germany!
Death of the Frankish king Clovis
Nov 27
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Happy birthday Friedrich Engels!
Nov 28 1820
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The first episode of Tatort
Nov 29 1970
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Referenda in Germany!
Nov 30 1919
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Dec 31 2015
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