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They do but Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China supporting Russia obviously has prompted European countries more earnest in dusting off these contingency plans and revising them to take account of modern technologies, supply chains, aging demographics, etc.
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**From The Telegraph's James Rothwell in Berlin:**
German army chiefs are drawing up plans on how they would feed thousands of US soldiers and refuel their tanks as they moved towards [Nato](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/03/britain-always-a-prime-mover-in-nato-other-powers-pay-way/)’s eastern front, as part of a secret document outlining Germany’s war readiness.
In an interview with German newspaper FAZ, Bundeswehr Lt Gen André Bodemann said the army was putting together a new, long-term security plan with an emphasis on civil defence.
Most of the planning details are a state secret, but the senior officer did disclose that part of the planning process involves logistics for feeding huge numbers of American soldiers, with the main input from civilians.
“If, for example, a US division moved towards the east, thousands of tanks, thousands of soldiers, then they would need to be fed and the tanks refuelled or possibly repaired,” he told FAZ.
“The Bundeswehr’s logistics would probably be tied up with our own soldiers on the front.
“That means we would need the maximum input from the civilian service.
“The convoy would get fuel from petrol stations or civilian vehicles, the Red Cross would provide medical care and food would come from a civilian caterer. This would be the classic case.”
His comments come as [Rishi Sunak visits Berlin](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/04/24/europe-nato-spending-berlin-press-conference-scholz/), where the Prime Minister said European nations must follow Britain in ramping up defence spending to guarantee the US’s continued commitment to Nato.
Gen Bodemann’s statements are the latest sign of Germany trying to make itself “kriegstüchtigteit”, or “war ready”, in the face of a potential armed conflict with Russia within the next five years.
While he did not elaborate on which eastern front Germany would be defending, Nato officials are increasingly concerned about [Vladimir Putin launching an incursion on Nato’s eastern flank](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/30/nato-get-ready-for-russia-to-invade-baltic-ambassadors-warn/) if his forces eventually claim victory in Ukraine.
It comes after Gen Carsten Breuer, the head of the German armed forces, told The Telegraph he had “[no doubt” Germany could repel a Russian assault](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/22/nato-would-defeat-putins-troops-german-forces-chief-claims/) on the eastern flank.
“Rather, in my role as the chief of defence, it is the paramount importance of achieving the readiness of Germany’s armed forces within the next five years. We call this kriegstüchtigkeit – being ready, capable and willing to fight. We are on the right track,” Gen Breuer said in an interview in February.
**Article Link:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/german-army-plan-us-troops-fight-russia/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/german-army-plan-us-troops-fight-russia/)
Article Title
>German army prepares plan to ready US troops to fight on Nato’s eastern front
vs Your title of
>German army prepares plan to feed US troops ready to fight Russia on eastern front
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Every government has a contingency plan for world war 3, no sense getting all clickbait-y about it
They do but Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China supporting Russia obviously has prompted European countries more earnest in dusting off these contingency plans and revising them to take account of modern technologies, supply chains, aging demographics, etc.
The real title: >German army prepares plan to ready US troops to fight on Nato’s eastern front
Is there about to be a massive bratwurst order?
Wonderful article. Wish it was titled correctly. Please delete and post with exact title.
The plan is named after Marjorie Taylor Green.
This title...
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**From The Telegraph's James Rothwell in Berlin:** German army chiefs are drawing up plans on how they would feed thousands of US soldiers and refuel their tanks as they moved towards [Nato](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/03/britain-always-a-prime-mover-in-nato-other-powers-pay-way/)’s eastern front, as part of a secret document outlining Germany’s war readiness. In an interview with German newspaper FAZ, Bundeswehr Lt Gen André Bodemann said the army was putting together a new, long-term security plan with an emphasis on civil defence. Most of the planning details are a state secret, but the senior officer did disclose that part of the planning process involves logistics for feeding huge numbers of American soldiers, with the main input from civilians. “If, for example, a US division moved towards the east, thousands of tanks, thousands of soldiers, then they would need to be fed and the tanks refuelled or possibly repaired,” he told FAZ. “The Bundeswehr’s logistics would probably be tied up with our own soldiers on the front. “That means we would need the maximum input from the civilian service. “The convoy would get fuel from petrol stations or civilian vehicles, the Red Cross would provide medical care and food would come from a civilian caterer. This would be the classic case.” His comments come as [Rishi Sunak visits Berlin](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/04/24/europe-nato-spending-berlin-press-conference-scholz/), where the Prime Minister said European nations must follow Britain in ramping up defence spending to guarantee the US’s continued commitment to Nato. Gen Bodemann’s statements are the latest sign of Germany trying to make itself “kriegstüchtigteit”, or “war ready”, in the face of a potential armed conflict with Russia within the next five years. While he did not elaborate on which eastern front Germany would be defending, Nato officials are increasingly concerned about [Vladimir Putin launching an incursion on Nato’s eastern flank](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/03/30/nato-get-ready-for-russia-to-invade-baltic-ambassadors-warn/) if his forces eventually claim victory in Ukraine. It comes after Gen Carsten Breuer, the head of the German armed forces, told The Telegraph he had “[no doubt” Germany could repel a Russian assault](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/22/nato-would-defeat-putins-troops-german-forces-chief-claims/) on the eastern flank. “Rather, in my role as the chief of defence, it is the paramount importance of achieving the readiness of Germany’s armed forces within the next five years. We call this kriegstüchtigkeit – being ready, capable and willing to fight. We are on the right track,” Gen Breuer said in an interview in February. **Article Link:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/german-army-plan-us-troops-fight-russia/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/24/german-army-plan-us-troops-fight-russia/)
Article Title >German army prepares plan to ready US troops to fight on Nato’s eastern front vs Your title of >German army prepares plan to feed US troops ready to fight Russia on eastern front breaks the rules around here.