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What happens to the Freikorps if Germany is partitioned

A postwar counterfactual uses Germany's old recruiting districts and regimental identities to explain how partition could localize and fragment Freikorps power.

Question

Would the Freikorps become a major problem if Germany were broken into its pre-unification states?

Short answer

They would remain dangerous, but regional military identities and recruiting areas could fragment them among the successor states.

Notes

German army formations retained strong regional titles and recruiting ties even within the unified state. Restoring pre-unification political units could therefore split armed networks among smaller administrations, though it would also create a demanding governance and security problem.