"When did Hitler reintroduce conscription?" Topic

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redcoat	10 Feb 2020 6:37 p.m. PST
Hi all, I know that in March 1935 Hitler announced that he was reintroducing conscription to Germany, but: 1) Exactly when did the first cohort of newly conscripted German youths actually begin their military service? Was it latr in 1935, or in 1936? 2) When he made his announcement in March 1935, did he announce a target figure for the expanded German Army? Thanks in advance, folks, for any tips.
Martin Rapier	11 Feb 2020 4:08 a.m. PST
The UPI archives have a summary of his declaration link He just declared an expansion of the Army to 36 divisions (480,000 men). Bear in mind that there was a large pool of reservists who could be recalled immediately. No idea when any new conscripts would have been called up.

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