GERMAN ARMY EXPANDS
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RERUN, Nov.- 19.—The ' Borman army is beginning yet another period of expansion, for the class of conscripts which joined.' the colours this month was 109,000 stronger in the eld Reich alone than that of .last year. The army leaders hope for a peaceful winter in which to heat the new material into shape and to work out the new mobilisation scheme made necessary by recent changes. Next autumn the.number of conscripts will he even greater, for young men from the Sudetan German areas will then .' > v he called to the colours. The growth of the German army is also revealed by a. list of . promotions and appointments announced last night. Since the beginning of this year its peace strength has increased from 13 to 18 army corps..
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 163, 27 March 1939, Page 4
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133GERMAN ARMY EXPANDS Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 163, 27 March 1939, Page 4
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