German Colonial Society

The Society was formed through the merger of the German Colonial Association [de] (Deutscher Kolonialverein; established in 1882 in Frankfurt) and the Society for German Colonization (Gesellschaft für Deutsche Kolonisation; established in 1884).

The foremost goal of the Society was to work for a more expansive German colonial policy.

From 1916 plans were made for a German colonial empire in Africa, the so-called Deutsch-Mittelafrika, as well as annexations in East Asia.

After Germany lost its colonies at the end of the First World War, the Society propagated for their reoccupation.

[2] When the Nazi party seized power in Germany, it was decided that a new Society under its direct control was to be created.