{"product_id":"the-gdr-and-its-military-paperback","title":"The Gdr and Its Military - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWinfried Heinemann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe GDR always claimed it was a sovereign state. Did it provide for its own security, or to what extent did it depend on Soviet guarantees and military support? This is one of the guiding questions orienting this volume. A chronological overview, placing the essential stages of the GDR's military history within the context of the period, is followed by a systematic analysis of the most relevant aspects: the book covers, among other topics, the organization of the armed forces, the military as an educational agency, or the effects of the hypermilitarization on the East German state's economy and society. Finally, the book asks why all the armed formations together failed to protect the GDR's Socialist Party regime when, in 1989, the citizens took to the streets and demanded reforms. It is meant for students who need a swift introduction into the topic, and for a general readership interested in GDR history and military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWinfried Heinemann\u003c\/strong\u003e, Center for Military History and Social Sciences of the German Armed Forces, Potsdam, Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637673980211,"sku":"9783111587523","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/D8h6x99_XR9783111587523.webp?v=1762296860","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-gdr-and-its-military-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}