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WSJ Reveals Germany’s 1,200-Page War Plan to Move 800,000 NATO Troops East

The disclosure spotlights urgent infrastructure fixes, legal changes and resilience measures that planners say are needed to make deterrence credible.

Overview

  • The classified blueprint, developed since early 2023 by about a dozen senior officers, details routes, staging and protection for large German, U.S. and allied formations.
  • Germany’s mobility map spans ports, rivers, rail and highways, with planners identifying sensitive chokepoints and measures to guard convoys from sabotage and disinformation.
  • Berlin estimates 20% of motorways and over a quarter of motorway bridges need repair, while port upgrades total roughly €15 billion, including dual‑use reinforcements.
  • Peacetime rules on procurement, data protection and security operations are cited as major obstacles to countering sabotage and moving forces quickly.
  • Bundeswehr officials report progress and ongoing stress tests but warn the timeline is uncertain, as prior estimates pointed to a possible Russian threat by 2029 or sooner.