From two German armies to an army on international missions
From the post-war period and the divided world of the Cold War to reunification and the Bundeswehr’s missions abroad, this section of the chronological exhibition traces key moments in recent German history.
It addresses the Allied occupation of Germany and the division, establishment and development of two German armies that faced each other across the inner-German border during a period of uneasy peace.
After reunification, new security challenges emerged. As a result, the Bundeswehr evolved into a force engaged in operations abroad. Deployments in the Balkans and Afghanistan placed heavy demands on German soldiers.
