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GERMANY’S FORMIDABLE RESERVE SECRECY AS TO TLA NS MIDDLE-AGED MEN CALLED UP [United Press Association—Hs Electrio Telegraph—Copyright! LONDON, 13th November. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent reports that men born between 1893 and 1900 are being called up for military service. Middle-aged men as far back as the 1883 class arc being called up in East Prussia. Though deep secrecy surrounds her intentions, it is believed Germany is rapidly building up a formidable reserve, providing two reserve divisions to each of the present 39 active divisions. This would enable the immediate mobilisation of 2,400,000, excluding armoured divisions.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 15 November 1937, Page 5
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98MILITARY SERVICE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 15 November 1937, Page 5
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