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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. INTRODUCTION 1. GENERALXII .. 2.

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Section I. INTRODUCTION

1. GENERAL Perhaps to a greater extent than any other army, the German Armed Forces employ military abbreviations on their maps and charts, on task force tables of organization, on direction and location sign posts in combat zones, on field orders, and, in short, in every case where abbreviations may possibly be used. These abbreviations are often used in connection with military symbols (see German Military Symbols, January 1943, Military Intelligence Service). A thorough knowledge of both abbreviations and symbols is therefore essential to military personnel engaged in the interpretation of captured documents. There is no "easy road to knowledge" in regard to these military abbreviations. Many words are abbreviated in more than one manner, sometimes in the course of a single document. Individual commanders frequently improvise abbreviations, which will be understandable from the context to the German officer reading them, but may cause considerable difficulty to the non-German. A 1

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thorough foundation in the German language is useful, but not infallible, in determining the meaning of a particular abbreviation-guessing, in this, as in all military intelligence work, is dangerous.

2. PRINCIPLES OF FORMATION While the Germans do not follow any consistent procedure in abbreviating, the following tendencies can be observed: a. Whenever possible the Germans keep enough of the original word structure to make the abbreviation a recognizable skeleton of the word for which it stands. An example is abkdrt. for abkommandiert. b. Another common tendency is to lop off syllables of the word being abbreviated; the degree to which this is carried depends on the writer's haste and the amount of comprehension he expects in the reader. Here also the Germans attempt to leave enough of the distinctive structure of the word to give the reader a clue. The word Befehlshaber, for instance, can be abbreviated Befhb., Befh., or B. c. In the case of compound words, the Germans often make an abbreviation by taking elements or initial letters from each of the component parts. An example is Kfz. for Kraftfahrzeug. d. Sometimes this procedure results in a pronounceable combination of letters, and the abbreviation gains currency as a word. Flak for Flugzeugabwehrkanone,Gestapo for Geheime Staatspolizei, and Stuka for Sturzkampfflugzeug are familiar examples.

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3. SCOPE OF THIS DICTIONARY Because of the extent of the field, it is unlikely that any dictionary of German military abbreviations could be "complete." New abbreviations, whether as the result of developments in military equipment and tactics, or as the temporary short-cuts of an individual commander writing orders, will continue to come into existence. With these the intelligence officer must deal to the best of his ability. A good working knowledge of the abbreviations commonly in use at present will help in interpreting these new coinages. Frequently the meaning can be inferred from the context. The present list aims at a reasonable completeness, within the following limits: a. Military terms borrowed from other languages in use during the first World War and earlier have frequently been replaced in the present German Army by German equivalents. A considerable number of these older terms have been retained in this list, but not all. b. German writers often use cortbinations of single abbreviations. The policy of this dictionary has been to include these combinations when they are encountered frequently, but otherwise to list the component parts separately. For instance, Divisionsalfklarungsabteilung will be found under Div.Aufkl.Abt., and separate entries will be found for Div., Aufkl.Abt., Aufkl., and Abt. But for Eisb.Pi.Rgt. it would be necessary to look under Eisb. and Pi.Rgt. separately. c. Besides strictly military terms the present dictionary contains abbreviations for many general German words and expressions which are likely to occur in military docu-

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ments. In deciding which of these nonmilitary abbreviations to include, the aim has been to put in those which will probably occur most frequently rather than to include all possible forms. d. In a few cases German abbreviations will be found identical with those used in the U. S. Army. Examples are Apr. for April and mm for millimeter. Abbreviations of this type have not been included. But where a difference exists which might prove confusing, the German abbreviation has been given. Examples are Dez. for December, and mm2 for square millimeter. e. While this dictionary is primarily for the use of army personnel, a certain number of naval and aeronautic abbreviations are included in it. It is inevitable that such abbreviations will be encountered in military documents, and the more familiar the intelligence officer is with them, the better.

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ORGANIZATION OF THIS DICTIONARY

In using this dictionary the following principles of organization should be kept in mind: a. Abbreviations are arranged alphabetically, first according to the abbreviation itself, then according to the word or expression abbreviated. Thus A. for Abteilung precedes A. for Ausbildung, and both these abbreviations precede Abt. b. The umlaut is equivalent to the addition of e after the vowel; consequently d- follows ad- and precedes af-. c. The German capital I, often written J, will be found under I.

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d. The German practice varies in use of the period following an abbreviation. In this list the period is usually not given, but an abbreviation given here without a period may appear in a document with one. e. A German abbreviation frequently can stand for either the singular or the plural of the word it abbreviates. In this list the English meaning is usually given in the singular only.

Section II. ABBREVIATIONS

A Abbreviation A--,-- .. A

German ...--Abschnitt -.---........... Abschusspunkt

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Abteilunhmg -----

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Abwehr__ Alarm ---

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allgemein_

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Translation -...... sector; section; zone positionl (antiairpresent craft artillery) …...... section; detachnment; depart,ment; battalion

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defense alarm

general (adjective)

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…......of prefix Alt (old)-- in nanmes tow lis

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Anleitung__ Anlnerk ung. Ar --.---.

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at the; on the office at; on; to trailer; supporter; follower

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appelndix; sul)plenmnl ilnstructioins; direction s footnote; remark; annotation 199.6 .squr-re are (tmeasure.: ya rds)

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labor work train

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artillery artillery cormlall(lel dirisior ) artillery school

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A--------------- Arzt _ .. .......... Assistenz --------------. ... a ------------ - auf - -----------------Aufklairung -----------A ------------------Aufschlag --. -A-----------auftragsweise ----------a--..--------

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Ausbildung ---------A ------A ------------Ausgabestelle --------A --------- Ausschuss -----------a/A -----.. ------. alter Art ------ ---A.A Aufklarungsabteihng .------------A.A --------- -- - Auswartiges Amt ----A.Abt .-------Artillerieabteilung -__A.Abt --------Aufklarungsabteilung_ A.A.Div ----Divisionsaufklarungsabteilung a.a.O ---.------- am angefiihrten Ort --a.a.O -------.---an anderem Ort -----ab -------------abgegangen ---------A.B -------------Arbeitsbataillon -.---A.B ------------Armeebefehl ---------A.B -------------- Artilleriebeobachtung a.B ------------auf Befehl ----------A.B -------------

Ausfiihrungsbestimmung-

Abb ---------abbl ------------

Abbildung ------abblasen ---------

physician assistance; assistant

on reconnaissance impact in accordance with instructions training distributing point commission; committee old type reconnaissance battalion Foreign Office artillery battalion reconnaissance battalion divisional reconnaissance battalion in the passage quoted in another place dispatched labor battalion Army order artillery observation by order of (used with signatures) executory regulations

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figure ; illustration -..... to break off combat; to finish practice abbl ------------abblenden -.----.-...to screen; to dim lights Abdr ------------Abdruck --------- .-...copy; impression abds .. -... abends ---------- -.. ___ in the evening; p.m. A.Bekl. Amt.--..... Armee-Bekleidungs amt___ Army clothing depot abf ----------.---abfahren; Abfahrt_ ...... to depart; departure ab f ---- -- -- - - - - - - abfertigen; Abfertig ;ung_ to dispatch; act of dispatching abf.............. ahfuhren -.------ --...to lead away abfr......... abfragen --------- .-...- to test the line (communication) AbG ..- --..-----AbAnderungsgesetz amending law Abg ---------.-.-Abgang ... departure abgeandert............ amended abg ..... ......-

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abg ------------Abg ------------abg ----------abgebl abgeg abgezw ---------

abgekiirzt ----Abgeordneter abgestfrzt -abgeblendet -.-- .-.-.-.. ........ abgegangen.... abgezweigt -----

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abbreviated ----.... deputy -----... crashed (aircraft) dimmed (lights) dispatched; departed detached; branched off port of embarkation station of departure dependent abbreviation

detached or detailed on special service depot; dump (on mnaps) Ablage --------- .-.....ablasten --- ........ to unload a pack animal leakage; lead; short circuit Ableitung -Amtsblatt . official journal or register Ablieferungsfrist_ __ .... time limit for delivery - to ricochet abprallen ..-. Abpraller....... -.-....- ricochet; ricochet bulrst abriisten ..--... demobilize; disarm disarmla.... demobilization; AbrUstung ------ .-. ment chief accountant Abrechnungsinten dant Abrechnungsinten dalltllr chief accountant's office Absatz ------.. -...... paragraph Abschnitt ----....... sector; section; zone Absender ------Absendestelle

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sender

........ dispatching point; office of origin; sending point absondern; Abson derung to separate; separation ---

Abschied bewilligt Abschussgeriitt ..... Abschnitt -----Abstand -------Abteilung ------

discharge approved ....

grenade launcher

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Abteilungschef_ -- ......Abteilungsdirektor r..... Abteilungsgefechts sstand_ Abteilungsleiter_ Ausb)ildungsbataill 'on ---.-...... Abteilung -------

sector; section; zone dist ance (tactics); interval section; detachment; department; battalion section chief departmental director battalion command post section chief training battalion sectieon; detachment; depart-

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to withdraw; to retire from withdrawal; cession; surrender section manager; section Abt.Vorst ---Abteilungsvorste her chief -. defense Abwehr -.-.---Abw -----------Abwicklung .-.-.-.. demobilization: unfolding Abw -------Abwehrmine . -----.... defensive mine Abw. Min .......... Abwehrschlacht_ .-.-.... defensive battle Abw.Schl ... Abzeichen ----------. insignia; marking Abz Abzug Abz --------.------. trigger; retreat; outlet firing mechanism; trigger Abz. Vorr Abzugsvorrichtur ng -----mechanism anni currentis___ ...---. a.c...... . of the current year Achselband ---- .-......- aiguillette (large) Achs. BAchskl Achselklappe --- ........ shoulder strap Achsst. -Achselstiuck .-- .......- shoulder strap (officer's) an der .. a.d -.-.-- - ----......on the; at the a.D --ausser Dienst____ retired a.d.D ---auf dem Dienstw,ege. through official channels ..- . ,.. adjutant Adj Adjutant ----. ( Adj Obd 11H----Adjutantur des OberbeAdjutant's Office of the Commander in (Chief of fehlshabers des Heeres the Army Adm Admiral -------.-..... admiral AI)O allgemeine Die nstord- general service regulatlions nung A D P -----------Arbeitsdienstpflic' ht labor service duty Adr --Adresse -.. address Adw Arbeitsdienstwillif ger ---labor service volunteer iirztlich . medical A.E--Antitoxineinheiter n....... anti-toxin units a.Er am Ende -..... at the end; in the end A.E.G -Allgemeine-Elek trrizitats- electrical manufacturing firm gesellschaft Xlt Altester ------oldest; senior A.E.R ---. artillery replacement training Artillerieersatzreg imen t regiment A.f.B --_...... Anleitung fuir die IAusfih- - direction for the construction rung von Behelf sbefestiof secondary field fortificagungen tions A.f.G ------_... Ausbildungsvorsch krift fir training manual for mounGebirgstruppen tain troops abtreten -Abtretung -----

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. artillery commander (in a division) - .- Artillerieflieger Afl ... ------ artillery spotting pilot Artilleriemunitionskolonne artillery munitions transport A.(F)M.K __ column A.F -. Artilleriefiihrer-..--- artillery comnlander (in a division) Abwehrgruppe defense group ...A.G ------------Aktien-Gesellschaft limited company A.G --Amtsgruppe Ersatz- und Section for AgEH -Rleplacement Heerwesen Training and Army Matters A.G.I ----------Artilleriegerat inspizient_ _ general officer in charge of artillery equipmlent inspection A. Gr -----------Armeegruppe.--------task force of varying strength A.Gr ------------ Artilleriegruppe artillery task force; artillery -- -.group A.H .--- --- -- -- Allgemeines Heeresgeriatt general army equipment AIIA -- - - - - Allgemeines Heeresamt_ General Armyn ()ffice A.l..Q.......... Armeehauptquartier .. army headquarters A.Ing ---------Artillerieingenier .. art illery engineer A.I.W.-------Artillerieinstan dsetzuiigs- artillery repair shop werkstatt Pers6nllicher Adj ital t personal adjutant of the Aj....... des Fiihrers Fiihrer A.K -- - - - Abschnittskoulnmal ltdeullr sector collllllnaller A.K --------- ---Armeekorps .... army corps A .K ------------Artilleriekolonne . artillerv colrlm A .KK -----------Artilleriekommanldeur .. artillery command(er from general headquarters pool a.K -.--..... auf Komllnando ........ detailed (for miliita ry service) a.K---...... atf Kriegsdauer ... for the duration of the war Aka -.-.- ..---. Artillerie- Kami)fartillerie counterbattery artillery A.Kdr ...... Artilleriekommandeur artillery commander from general headquarters pool Akk ------------Akkumulator. storage battery A.K. ...... __ Armeekraftwagenkolonne _ army motor transport column A.K.N -_....... Artilleriekommlanldel r Artillery Commander, Nort.h Nord A.K.O ---------Artilleriekommanladeur Artillery Commanllder, East -

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A.Kom -------

Art illeriekommandeur_.

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Armeekorps ------------

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akt___ Akt.Dpfl Akt. R_ A.K.W__ -.........

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Allg.Gr_ allj ---All.Pi.D_ .........

A.L.R. A.L.R..

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Armee-Kraftfahrpark

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Artilleriekommandeur Sfid aktiv ------.-.-.-.-.-aktive Dienstpflicht -----......

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artillery comander from general headquarters pool army corps army motor park Artillery Commander, South active; on duty active duty radius of action Artillery Commander, West

Aktionsradius. Artilleriekommandeur West Aktenzeichen -..... -.--- file index number initial charge (blasting) Anfangsladung -------.. connecting circuit …........ Anschlussleitung --------....... allgem ein -------------general -...... Gasabwehrdienst aller gas protection for all arms Waffen Allgemeine Gruppe . general group every year; annually -........ alljahrlich... allgemeiner Pionierdienst general combat engineer servfir alle Waffen ice for all arms Allgemeines Landrecht.. general civil law Artillerielehrregiment -.artillery instruction regiment -....... Amerika.. . ........-.. -. America amerikanisch; Ameri- American; an American kaner am Main ---------.--on the Main (river) range corrector (naval and Auswanderungsinesser --antiaircraft) ambulant -------------ambulatory; able to walk Ambulanz -_-_ ambulance ambulante Behandlung -___treatment of ambulatory cases (medical service) Artilleriemunitionskoartillery munitions transport lonne column Amtnestie --------------amnesty Am pulle --------------ampoule Amputation . amputation Amphibienflugzeug --- amphibian plane amtlich_______ official Artilleriemesstrupp -----sound and flash ranging section (artillery) angekommen ----------- arrived

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_--------An n_----------- Anisol ------trinitroanisole Armee--Nachrichtenpark_ army signal equipment park A.Nachr.Pk ...... Anf ------------- Anfang ----------------- beginnitng anIf …------------ anfangen_-------------to begin; to commence Armee-Nachschubfiihrer,_ army supply commander A.N.F _-_------Anfangsgeschwindigkeit_ initial velocity or speed Anf. Geschw ----Anfiihrungszeichen -----quotation marks Anf.Zeich ------angestellt --------------- employed ang ------------applied ang .-------------angewandt-- -----------------arrived angek------------ angekommen Angr.Z ---------- Angriffsziel ------------- attack objective Anh.----------- Anhalger -------------trailer; supporter; follower -------Anhang ..----Anh -----------appendix, supplemenlt trailer Anh. W----------- Anhiangewagen ---------A nkun ft ---------------arrival Ank -----------plant; establishment; encloAnl-------------- Anlage --------- -----sure; park; construction; design; outline; foundation Anl-------------- Anleitung -----------instructiojns; directions ----instructions; direct ions Anltg ----.------ Anleitung -----Anleitung fur die Ausbil- instructions for the training Anltg.A.M.W.-dung der NMinenwerferof trench motor companies kompanien Anm -----------Anmerk---------Ann -_-___------

Anmerkung ------------

Anmerk ung.............. Annahme ------------

anpassen -------------anp ------------Anpassung ------------Anp -----------A.N.R -.--------- Armee- Nachrichtenregi-

remark; annotation; footnote remark; annotation; footnote acceptance; receipt; assumption; supposition to suit; to adapt adaptation army signal regiment

ment ansch .---------Ansch ----------ansch --------

Ansch ----------Anschl.Bttr -----Anschl. Div -----Anschl.Tr -------Ans.Sk ----------

Anst -----------anst -----. anst __--_----anst -. ........ 515560---43-2

anschaffen ------------Anschaffung ------------

to provide; to obtain acquisition anschiessen----- ----to hit by shooting Anschuss -------------- shot Anschlussbatterie.. -..... adjoining battery Anschlussdivision ------- adjoining division -- adjoining troops Anschlusstruppen ..Ansichtsskizze .. .. graphic sketch Anstalt ---------------institution; establishment anstauen -----------'----to dam up ansteckend contagious anstellen ------------- to employ

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Anst -----.Ant Ant.fein Anw

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Anw_ Anz.. Anz... Anz. D Anz.O A.O .. A.O A.O Ao.Ges AoGutbM

AOK Ap A.P a.p

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A.R --- Arb. Abt Arb. Flgz Arb. Kp---Ar. D_---Arffi -- --a.Rh_ A;k__

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Anstellung---------- employment antenna Antenne .----antenna tuning Antennenfeinabstimmung aspirant; candidate Anwarter _------------Anweisung ------------- direction; instruction announcement; notice; reAnzeige _-------------port indicator; informer Anzeiger ----------pit (range) Anzeigerdeckung ------regulations for uniforms Anzugsordnung ------Ablaufoffizier ------. bridge traffic control officer Anzugsordnung ----------- regulations for uniforms Arbeitsordnung ...-----work plan artillery officer Artillerieoffizier ........... ausserordentlicher envoy extraordinary Gesandter ausserordentlicher Ge- envoy extraordinary and sandter und bevollminister plenipotenltiary maichtigter Minister army comlmand Armeeoberkommando .-.------ ricochet Ahpraller Artilleriepunkt; Artiller- artillery reference poi r t istischer Punkt (gunnery) not according to plan or ausserplanmiissig .. schedule Armee-Pferdelazarett army veterinary hospital army horse park Armee-Pferdepark . not according to plan or ausserplanmlissig ....... schedule Apparat .---.- -------- apl)aratus; device; equil)ment arisch...... Aryan Artillerieregiment .-..artillery regiment Arbeiterabteilu ng -----labor detachment Arbeitsflugzeug .. work plane Arbeitskompanie .._ labor company Arbeitsdienst -.... labor service Artillerieftihrer .------_ divisional artillery commander Ion the Rhine .am Rhein rk... -Arktikmunition_ - - - - - - -- arctic amlmlnition

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ABBREVIATIONS Artilleriekon inandeur.

artillery commander from general headquarters pool Armee Arm ...-.-.-.. .. army (formation above armJ corps) . armed armiert ---arm............ army horse hospital Arm. Pf. Laz Armeepferde lazarett Armeepferde Ipark.... Arm. Pf. P .. army horse park army reserve Arm. Res ---.. -Armeereserv e Arm.San.P ------Armeesanitiit tspark army medical park journal of decrees of an army Arm.VOBI, ....... Armeeverord nungsblatt, Arr - - - - - - - - - - - - - Arrest.. . .... detention . man under detent ion ....... Arrestant-. .-.-.Arr ------------Ars --- - - - - -- Arsenal ..... ._. . .......arsenal Art Artillerie.... artillery Art. Abt -. Artillerieabte eilung.. . , ...artillery battalion Art.Beob. Abt Artilleriebeofl)achtungsartillery observation detacllmerient abteilung Art-Besch...... Artilleriebese hiessu rg.. artillery bombardleent t Art,. Ers. Abt artillery replacenlent trainArtillerieersal tzabteihlng ing battalion Artillerieersal tzreginment.. artillery replacement trainArt. Ers. Rgt .. ing regirent Art.F. F-.. -. divisional artillery conlArtillerieffihr er__ Arko

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Artilleriefliegter Artilleriekomnmandeur.....

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artillery ........ spotting pilot artillery commander from general headquarters pool artillery transport colllmn _ Artilleriekolornrne Artillerie k r a f t z u g - artillery prime mover maschine . .. artillery Artillerie Artilleriereserve .. artillery reserve Artillerieregimen t... artillery regiment Artilleriemun itions- artillery nlunitions t ranskolonne p)ort cohllumn Artilleriepark .. ... artillery equipment park Artillerieregirnent artillery regimlentl Artillerieschule .... artillery school Artilleriest6rulngsfeul er artillery harassing fire Artilleriestreufeuer ... artillery dispersion fire __ Artillerievermessulngs- artillery survey detachmlent trupp Artilleriewerkstatt . artillery repair shop -- Artilleriezug ---------.. artillery platoon

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As------ .-...... AS ----- .-.. A.San.Ab t__-----A.San.Pk ......... A.Sch. Pl ......... Ass.Arzt A.St ----..-.......

arsenic artillery school Armee-Sanitaitsabteilung._ army medical battalion army medical park Armee-Sanitatspark .. artillery firing range Artillerieschiessplatz 2d lieutenant, medical corps Assistenzarzt --computing station (sound Auswertestelle Arsenik -------..-

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Ar... ti l..l e r ie s c h ule --- - -- - - -

and flash ranging gunnery)

Asta .-.

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sb ild ung sstab de r ArA u...tillerie

artillery training staff

infantry training staff fanterie ..--Astronomischer Messzug_ astronomical survey platoon Astr. MesEszugatmosphere ....... Atmosphare -At.----- -. .-...... Aussichtsturm observation tower (on maps) A.T --. army order of the day Armeetagesbefehl -A.T.B ---.-...... atmosphere ....... Atmosphiire Atm... -. .-....... Attach6 ----.-.-.-.-. - attach6 Att--certificate .-..... Attest . -------------Att ----attached attachiert----------attach ... Attrappe -------------- dummy Attr.-outboard motor Aussenbordm otor -- Aubo-... .-..... aufheben -.-. to raise; to cancel aufh..... reconnaissance Aufkl - ........ Aufkliarung reconnaissance battalion Aufklirungsabteilung Aufkl.Abt reconnaissance replacement Aufkl.Ers. Abt .-- Aufklarungsersatzabteitraining battalion lung combat reconnaissance forces te -...... Aufklarungsstreitkraf Aufkl.Str_ edition Auflage -Aufl ---Aufmarsch initial assembly for operaAufm - -tiens Aufnahme ------------- reception; photograph; deAufn -----------laying action - Aufnahmestellung -- - -- delaying position; rallying Aufn.Stg - .... Asti ---.

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Ausbildungsstab der In-

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position

Aufn.Tr --------Auftr -------Auftr -----auftrw ----Ausb --- ---.-.-. Ausb. Offz ------Ausb. Pers

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Ausbr -------

Aufnahmetruppen ------- delaying troops Auftrag ---------------order; task; mission Auftreff ----------.-.- impact (gunnery) auftragsweise ------------ in accordance with instructions ..-Ausbildungtraining Aushbildungsoffizier -----training officer Ausbildungspersonal -.--training personnel Ausbrennung ------------- erosion (of a barrel)

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ABBREVIATIONS

Ausf ------------ Ausfall .............. Ausffihrung .......... Ausf AusfiihrungsbestimAusf. Best ------mungen Ausfiihrungsvorschrift... Ausf.V ---------A usgabe --------------Ausg -----------ausgemustert ----------ausg -------ausgenommen ---__ ausgen --------Ausgangspunkt -. . .---Ausgp -------Ausgangstellung........ Ausg. Stg ---ausheben--- ------------aush ----Aush -----------Aushlebung _--_---_ _ .- -Ausland --------Ausl -- -- -- -Ausl. Vertr.. ---Auslieferungsvertrag.. Ausrustung . Ausr Ausriickstarke ---------Ausr. S..........

sortie; loss execution; completion executory regulations

executory regulations issue; issuance discharged excepted point of departure position of departure to draft conscription; draft foreign country extradition treaty arms and equipment initial strength; marchinlgout strength ausriick ---------ausriickend -----------evacuating; marching out; decamping Ausschuss ... Aussch ---committee; commllission Aussichtsturml Auss. T... observation tower (on mraps) Aussenwerk .. Auss. W -.----.-outworks automatisch .. autom -. automatic Autom. Gew Automatisches Gewehr_ automatic rifle A.V-----------Arneeverpflegungslager_ army supply depot Ausbildungsvorschrift fir artillery training regulations A.V.A ----------die Artillerie AVBL --Armeeverordnungshlatt _ journal of decrees of an army AVf. --Allgemeine Verfiigung.. general order A.V.F Ausbildungsvorschrift fir training regulations for servdie Fahrtruppen ice troops for animlaldrawn trains A.V.Flak Ausbildungsvorschrift fur antiaircraft training regulaFlak tions A.V.I -- ----- - Ausbildungsvorschrift fiir infantry training regulations die Infanterie A.V.K Ausbildungsvorschrift fir cavalry training regulations die Kavallerie A.V.Kdo --------- Artillerieverbindun gs- artillery liaison detachment kommando A.V.KfK... ------ Ausbildungsvorschrift fiir training regulations for modie Kraftfahrkampftorized combntat troops truppen

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GERMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATIONS

Artillerieverbindu ngs- artillery liaison detachment kommando A. V. Kraaft -------- Ausbildungsvorschrift fur training regulations for modie Kraftfahrtruppen tor transport, service troops fuir physical training regulations . Ausbildungsvorschrift . A.V.Il,b .....---. Leibesiibungen A.V.N_ -Ausbildungsvorschrift -........ fMr training regulations for sigdie Nachrichtentrupnal troops pell Artillerieverbindungsoffiartillery liaison officer A.V.O__ zier Ausbildungsvorschrift fur training regulations for engiA.V.P__ neers die Pioniere - Verpflegungsausarmy rations distribution Armee . A.Vpfl_ .-....--- . gabestelle point fur training regulations for Ausbildungsvorschrift -.....---. A.V.S__ die Scheinwerfertrupsearchlight troops pen A.V. -__ ngs- instrument section (artiller?) Artillerievermessu -......... trupp Arbeitsverwendunigs-......... fitness for labor employment A.V.W_ fdihigkeit fiir die Wehrfor the army mnacht Arbeitsverwendungs-......... A.V.Z_ fitness for labor employment for civil service fahigkeit, Zivil Artilleriewerkstatt ------- artillery repair shop A.W . .-....... ---------Atemwiderstand breathing resistance (gas mask) ...--. Aussenwache --.... ... AW...__. outer guard AWA_ .-........ Amtsgruppe Allgemeine Section for General Armed WehrmachtangelegenForces Mat ters heiten Aktenzeichen file index number Az -Alarm zu Ende_ A.Z.. all clear signal A.Z____ .. Anforderungszeichen requisition mark AZ ----Aufschlagztinder. percussion fuze auf Zeit a.Z____ ......... temporary Az.. ......... Auszeichnung decoration; distinction Az-Mun_-.......- Aufschlagziinderlun it ion_ percussion fuze ammunition Aufschlagziilder mit Ver- percussion fuze with delayAz.m.V_........... zogerung action A.Z.V___ .-......-Artilleriezielbauvorschrift artillery target construction regulations A.V.Ko

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ABBREVIATIONS

B Bach

B-B --B B B B B

...--

Backerei -.......... Ballon ............ Bataillon

balloon battalion battery construction

.-.---.....

Batterie Bau...... Bedienungsinann..

Befehl .... Befehlshaber

B B._ B1 B

--------

bei - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

bh ............

Belagerung ---------Beobachtung .. Beobachtungsst elle

Bereitschaft Berg. Betriebs-

B_' B_

BI-

h B. B_ B_ 13_ B1

.

Bettungsgeschiit

z..

bewegliches .-..-.

13 ___ --

..Bombenwurf -

-

Brief --.Brieftaubenmieister. Briicke . Brunnen

Bucht...

.

-

....

B __

B iichse --------------

I)

-burg

B . BA

Feldibackereikolorne Bauaint.

B.A__ ............. KA B.A .-..........

Bekleidungsamt .. ....

............ BA_ BA B. Abt,............

Beschaffungsamt .. Bespanr lungsabteihltnlg Betriebsatlllt

......

Berichtan weisulllng --

Bauabteilung .........

brook (on maps) bakery

..

.. ember of gun crew order; comnllmand comnlallder; eonmmanding officer by; near; close to siege observation observation post readiness; preparedness iolountain (on mraps) operating; working; t raffic outrigger-base guli; guln on platform mounting movable bombing (airplane) letter carrier pigeon sergeant bridge (on maps) well; spring; folltain (on maps) bay; inlet (on maps) rifle final syllable "-burg" (place names) field bakery coluiiin building andi conlst rutlion office clot hing depot instruction for making reports

. proculrellent office horse-drawn detachmnent operations office (railiway) bilding and construct ioln d,(partlment; constrtl eion unit

20 B.Abt ---------_

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Beobachtungsabteilung___ artillery observation or survey battalion (sound and flash)

Back -- - - Back. K Back.Kol

Baickerei -_-_-

bakery

-_-.__

bakery company Biackereikompanie -----Bickereikolonne ____ -. bakery column Bajonett ------------- bayonet Baj ........... hajonettieren ............ baj --to bayonet dummy rifle for bayonet Baj. Grewv . B3ajonettiergewehr -----practice B.A.K Ballonabwehrkanone ---antiballoon gun Bekleidungsamnt Kiel __ BAK Kiel clothing depot Ballistik ....... ballistics Ball Ballon -- - - - - - balloon Ball -.---.--.-. Ball. Bttr --Ballonbatterie_____ __.. _ observation balloon battery Balta Ballistiche Tageseinflusse_ error of the moment (ballistics) Balta-sekunden --- Ballistische Tagesein- error of the moment, distribfliisse, gestaffelt nach uted along time of flight Flugzeitsekunden curve (ballistics) Bar .............Baracke _---------------- barracks Bark -.---------Barkasse -------------motor launch Barom . Barometer ........ -------------- barometer Barrik -- _---Barrikade .... barricade B.Art ----------Beobachtungsstelle der artillery observation post Artillerie battalion Batl ... Bataillon.. Batls. Nachr. Zug Bat aillonsnachrichten zulg battalion signal platoon Batt . . Batterie ---------------- battery Battr .. ... . ....... Batterie --------------battery Battr.Tr --------Batterietrupp battery headquarters ......... detachment Bau. Btl ....... . Baubataillon . construction battalion Batuv.O. (Heer) Bauverwaltungsordnung building and construction fur das Heer administration regulations for the Army BAW ----------Bekleidungsamt Wil- Wilhelmshaven clothing dehelmshaven pot Blb). . ...-------Beobachtungsbatterie. observation battery BBB-------Gruppe Berlin-BrandenBerlin- Brandenburg group burg (SA) (Storm Troopers) Bb-.. .......... Stab einer Beobachtungsstaff of an observation or abteilung survey battalion (artillery) B.Btl.... Baubataillon .------ construction battalion

ABBREVIATIONS

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Bahnbevollm aichtigter fir authorized railroad agent for ...... Militir - Angelegenheimilitary matters ten .-.-..... _ Befehlshaber der Auf- commander of cruisers kladrungsschiffe der Auf- commander of reconnais__ Befehlshaber .... B.d.A_~ .- _. klarungsstreitkrafte sance cruiser forces longevity (pay); increment Besoldungsdienstalter. B.D.A Befehlshaber der Aufkla- commander of cruisers in the B.d.A.d .0 ------rungsschiffe in der OstBaltic Sea see __ Befehlshaber -...... des Ersatz- Commander of the ReplaceB.d.E. _ heeres ment Training Army Befehlshaber des Ersatz- chief of recruitment service B.d.E_ - ........... wesens board radio operator (aviaBordfunker_-----------Bdfu_-_ .......... tion; navy) __ Befehlshaber -...... der Gen- commander of the local B.d.G__ darmerie police Bd.Gincendiary shell .. Brandgeschoss -----B.d.L---- Befehlshaber -..... der Linien- commander of battleship schiffe force Befehlshaber -...... der Luft- Commander B.d.L__ of the Air Forces streitkrafte ..Boden-Maschinengewehr- bottom machine-gun turret Bd.-MIGL.-T.. turm (airplane) B.d.O__ Befehlshaber -......... der Ord- Chief of the Regular Police nungspolizei . Befehlshaber der Sicher- commander of t;he security B.d.S.d. N forces of the North Sea der ungsstreitkrafte Nordsee .----. Befehlshaber der Sicher- commander of the security B.d.S.d. Oforces of the Baltic Sea der ungsstreitkrafte Ostee B.d.Sipc u.d.SD___ Befehlshaber der SicherChief of Security Police and of the SS Security Service und des heitspolizei Sicherheitsdienstes bd.taug_ -......... -..bedingt tauglich conditionally fit b.d.Tr__......... - bei ider Truppe ------.. with the troops Bd.Z___ .......... Bodenzunder .. .__ base percussion fuze; base detonator fuze B.E -----------besondere Einfliisse special factors (ballistics) Bed -.-. Bedarf .............. requirement means bed -.. ___ bedeutet ._________.. Bbv_

.-...

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GERMAN

Bed -----------bed ---------Bed -----------Bef -----.--------Bef -Bef Bef Bef. A Bef. E Bef. E_. Befest_ Bef.Gr_ Befh__.

.....

Befhb__

.----.

Befh.d.P ------Beg. Gef -. ----B egl ----------Begl.Zg -------beh - ----- -.....behelfsm _ ..... --behelfsm. Be,ef . Beh San. A_ Beil -.---beil --- Beitr. O Beiwg Bekl Bekl.A ..Bekl.Fw___ Bekl.N_ -.

...

Bekl.Uffz_ . Bekl.Ufw_ Bekl.V -----

.

MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Bedeutung___ __....

. .... meaning Bedienen -_- .---------- to serve; to operate gun crew; service Bedienung__ Befaihigung ...........qualification Befehl -.--order; command Befeuerung_ .......--- firing; lighthouse service Bef6rderungpromotion; transport Befehlsausgab oe ... ..issuance of orders; distribution of orders Befehlsempfal nger message orderly; runner Befehlsempfar ng_.. .. receipt of order Befestigung fortification; fastening group of fortifications Befestigungsg3ruppe Befehlshaber_ commander; commanding officer Befehlshaber_ .------...commander; commanding officer Befehlshaber (der Polizei commander of police Begegnungsge: fecht______ meeting engagement Begleit- _- -- ........ --accompanying Begleitzug-. -.......... accompanying platoon (of machine-gun company) behelfsmiissig_ emergency; hasty; makeshift behelfsmiissig_ emergency: hasty; makeshift Befest- hasty fortification behelfsmaissige .... igung Behandlung der Sanitats- care of medical supplies ausrtistung Beilage .... annex; enclosure; al)pelldix heiliegend . enclosed Beitreibungsordnung procedure of requisition Beiwagen ..- sidecar Bekleidung . clothing; unriform . ekleidungsamt . clothing depot Bekleidungsfeldwebel -.. clothing sergeant Beklei(lngs- und Aus- clothing and equipment riistungsnach-weisulng tables Bekleidungsunteroffizier__ clothing noncomnmissioned officer Bekleidungsulnterf e Id- clothing sergeant wehel Bekleidungsvorschrift. clothing regrrlatiolls

ABBREVIATIONS Bel _

.......

Belag.

..---..--..

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overlay (harness); planking (bridge); covering; plank flooring; surface (road) Bel _--------.B. Belagerung............ siege Bel .... Belastung ---------. -.load; charge; burdenl; stress bel-----. belegen -..-. to shell; to occupy; to cover .----------belegt ------------------.. shelled; occupied; covered bel . bel -------------beleuchten ---- ---to illuminiate Belag elag Belagerung ......... -.. siege Belast ... Belastung ...... . load; charge; burdenl; stress Belehr. Mp Belehrungsmappe_______ instructionlal map Beleucht.Ger ___... Beleuchtungsgerhat illumination equipmelnt Bel.Zust .... Belagerungszustanlld___ _ state of siege Beob ... .. Beobachter; Beobachtunlg observer; observation Bleob).Abt . Beobachtungsabteilgg _ . artillery observation or survey battalion (sound and flash) Beob. Battr --. Beobachtungsbatterie observation battery Beob.Ger.... Beobachtungsgerlatt . observation instrumellts Beob. P .... Beobachtun.... gspunktt observation point Beob. Pktt Beobachtungspunklt ----observation point Beoh.Sch Beobachterschule .... observers' school (aviation) Beob).T_ . . .... Beobachtungsturmn observation tower (on maps) Beob.W.. reconnaissance car (for bat. Beobachtunlgswagen .... tery observation) Ber ............... Bereitschaft .. readiness; preparedl ess ber . ....... beritt en . .... momnted Ber. Biichse ..... Bereitschaftsbiichse canister (gas mask) Bereitsch. K . .....Bereitschafts- Komlpan ie companly in readiness Ber. F .. .. _. Berittf£hrer section corporatl (cavalry) Berghsr ....BerghLuser ------moulltai l houses (on tt(aps) Ber. Ihf. Kp ---berittenle Infantterienloulted infalntry compallv k om pallie Berit I-V --------Vorschrift fiir die Berit- regulations for the requiring of officers, medical oftelllnachung der Offiziere, Sanitaitsofliziere, ficers, veterillarv officers, Veterinairoffiziere und and higher officials of the oberen Beallmteit des army to be monllted Eleeres Berl .-----.. Berlin.. Berlin Ber. Lftsp - . ..-. . berittener Luftspiiher. mounted air scout Ber.Offz . -------berittener Offizier.. . mounted officer erufsoffizier .. ....... Ber.Offz .... career officer Ber.l'ol berittene Polizei .... mounted police

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Bes ------------Bes ---- - - - bes.A ---.-besch -

Besatzung -----------Besoldung ------------besondere Anordnungen_ beschiessen _...

Besch

Beschiessung

Beschl -... Beschl. Sch. Uffz Besch.Nachw .... besehr.taug----Bes.G -----.---Bes. Gr Besold Besold.Gr Besold.Ordn ----beasp -----------Besp.........

Beschlag ..-... . -.Beschlagschmiedunteroffizier Beschiiftigungsnachweis_ beschrainkt tauglich... Besoldungsgesetz -----Besoldungsgruppe Besoldung .. ...... Besoldungsgruppe -----Besoldungsordn ung bespannt n......... Bespannung ...........

Besp.Abt -.Bespr -----------

Bespannungsabteillung Besprechung . .

Bes.Sch. K1 --Best -------.-.-. Best --------.--Best.A .----Best.tI -Bestr --.-----Bestr BestrR ------

besondere Schiessklasse Bestand .. Bestinmung .. Bestandaufnahme . Bestimmungshafen __...--.... Bestrafung Bestreichung ......... bestrichener Raum .... __..

Bet... Bet ----.-.-.---

BetriebsBettung

Bet. Gesch.

-----------

- -.- ---..-. ----

. Bettulngsgeschiitz.....

betr

Betonkonstruktion ------Betrag Ibetreffend ...

Betr. _

Betriebs- ___

Bet. K......... Betr

...

garrison: crew pay special orders to shell; to bombard; to fire upon shelling; bombardment; test firing metal fittings; horsehoeing stable sergeant proof of employment partially fit pay law pay group pay pay group pay regulations horse-drawn fabric; covering (aviation); draft horses horse-drawn detachment conference; discussion; critique special marksmanship class strength; stock destination; regulation inventory port of destination punishment; sweeping (fire) raking (fire); enfilade danger zone (machine gun, rifle) operational base; outrigger base; bedplate; foundation; roadbed outrigger base gun (antiaircraft); gun on platform mounting concrete construction amount concerning; with reference to; regarding operational

25

ABBREVIATIONS Betr.Abt -------

Betriebsabteilun g_

Betr. Ass -------. Betr.Fr. Betr. O ..--------Betr.St Betr.St.Kol Betr.St.Zug Bett

Betriebs-Assistel int -. Betriebsfrequein z---Betriebsordnung r- - Betriebsstoff .. --..-..Betriebsstoffkolo llne Betriebsstoffzug Bettung .....

Bett.Gesch Beurl. Beurl Bev__ Bew__ Bew.......... Bew bew Bew ------.-.-. Bewegl.Tankst Bew. M bez.... Bez bez Bez.Kom.-----bezl... Bez.Offiz beziigw Bf Bf. B.F. Bf. Bfh Bfh. riiekw. Hleer. Geh. Bf. Offz. Bfst, Bfst

__--

__ operations section; manage-

--

ment operations clerk operation frequency (radio) ...operating regulations

fuel fuel column fuel train . base; outrigger base; bedplate; foundation; roadbed Bett ulgsgeschiit; z....... outrigger-base gun; gun on platform mounting Beurlaubter ---- .......-man on leave Beurlaubung . leave of absence Bevollmichtigt er r... . . authorized agent; plenipotentiary Bewachung guarding; watching; supervi…----…... sion Bewiisserung .... ........ irrigation Bewaffnung . arms beweglich -------- m obile Beweis ..__ proof; evidence mobile filling station bewegliche Tank! stelle Bewasserungs-Mi uihle irrigation mill (on omaps) bezahlt . paid Bezirk district beziiglich relative to; with reference to Bezirkskommand o .. district command beziuglich with reference to Bezirksoffizier district officer bezuiglich with reference to beziehungsweise and/or; respectively Bahnhof railroad station Batteriefihrer . hatterv commanlder observation telescope Beobachtu ngsferl nrohr. Brief --letter Befehllshaber commander; conmmrnanding officer Befehlshaber decs raick- C(omnrander Army Groulp Rear Area wirtigern Heeres sgehiets Bahnhofsoffizier railroad stat ion provost Befehlsst and comniland post Befehlsstelle commnland post; command authority

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GERMAN MILITARY

Berg ........ Brigade --- .Brigadier ------------Berge .. Bataillons - Gasschutzoffizier Begribnisplatz......... Brigadestab-.........

Bg -----------Bg -----------B g ----_-----Bge .-..---.-.-. B.G.O ---Bgr. PI Bg.St

-

-

-- ----

ABBREVIATIONS

B gw --------1h _.... Bh ---- Bhf Bhr. Ptr

Bergwerk behelfsmaissig Beiheft ... ...

Biw --__---B.K _ B.K

Biwak Bfickereikolonne Bekanntmachung...

Bkl Bkl. (AHA) Bkl. O Bktm _-_

Bekleidung_ Heeresbekleidul igsabteilung Bekleidungsordnmng_ _ Bekanntmachung ....

Bkw---------

Beobachtungskraft wagen

B13

Blatt

Bahnhof .....

..

-

131__

BI_ 1 __-

..

Bohrpatrone..........

...--.----.

.

----..---...

.

-...

Blaukreuz _ Blesse .-.-.- .- . blessiert .... -------------. blind

bl___ Blasai ngr B1. Fl

-.

Blindgiinger

--

..--

Blitz . -.- - Blockadeblockieren. ..Blasangriff. Blindflug -

Blk

Blinkfeuer

B lst - _---------

Blocks telle ------------_ _

mountain (on maps) brigade brigadier general mountains (on maps) battalion chemical warfare officer cemetery (on mraps) brigade staff; brigade headquarters mine emergency; hasty; makeshift supplement railroad station blasting cartridge; explosive cartridge bivouac bakery column announcementl: pIblic notice clothing; revetment Army clothing section of General Army Office clothing regulation announcement; public notice reconnaissance car (for battery observation) sheet; page; breast strap (harness) blue cross (gas) wound wounl de(l blindl; blank dud lightning blockade to blockade gas attack blind flight; instrument flying intermittent light; revolving beacon block station (railway)

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ABBREVIATIONS Blinkverbindun lg

}B1. Vbdg_ R1.

Waff__ ...

B.M -----

-

B-MIuni

._

B.()

B.o

-------

B.() B()

.. .-

Bod.Pers Bog.Sch lBohrl'atr_ BombBoot shs Bootskan Bootlsnll Bootsml. .i11

lBordger Blirdk Ir__ Br Br

Br

.-.

..blinker signal communication blanke Waffen .----.--. armes blanches (bayonet and other cutting weapons) Spannweite eirnes Flug- wingspread of an airplane in meters zeugs in Met,ern ...Bohrung eines Flugzeug- bore of an airplane motor in motors in Mi llilnetern millimneters tracer ammunition Beobachtungsnl iunition_ observation officer Beobachtungsoi ffizier. Beschwerdeordi 1ung fiir complaint regulat ions for the die Angehijr rigen der menllbers of the armle(l Welhrmacht forces operating regulations Betriebsordtilin g .... Order of Blood (National Blutorden (NSI )AP) Socialist Party) Bordstation..l. airplane or ship radio s ation Section (Storm Gruppe Ostmar k (SA) --- Austrian Troopers) ...... ground personnell; grolind Bodenlpersonal crew high-angle fire Bogetnschuss blastillg cartridge .B..hrpat rone Boilnbardelcleiit boltbardinleit; shelling boat house (on mnaps) lBootshaus Bootskanrone. ........ assault-b)oat gun boatswain Bootslllaianl Bootsmlannllsrla -t-------.boatswaill's mate Bordgerate . flight inlstr (?men1ts; flight eqluiipml(nt .giin miounted on airplane Bordkaone . Brief letter Brigade . - -brigade Bruch_ . crack-ril (aviation); b)reak; breech; rupture; fraction; inlfraction ......... bridge (on ntaps) Briicke.. __ well; spring; fountrain (on Brunnen.l-A....l .......... maps)

Br. Abt

Brficketi-Abteilu ing

lBran(lGr_ Ib r ....

Brandgranate . Briickentau ...

___-. bridge detachilrent engineers) incenrdiarv shell .-.... bridge conlstrulction

(comtbat

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Br.Baubtl ------- Briickenbaubataillon -- Br.Bomb -------- Brandbombe -----..--Brennst. V-------- Brennstoffverbrauch -.---

Brennst.V ------Brft.Zug --------Br. Gr ---------Brig ---------- -Brig ----------Brigdef -------

Brennstoffvorrat ..... Brieftaubenzug ------Briickengeriit ------Brigade ........... Brigadier ..-------Brigadefiihrer ---------

bridge construction battalion incendiary bomb fuel consumption fuel supply carrier pigeon platoon bridge equipment brigade brigadier general brigade leader (Storm Troops) (equivalent rank of U. S. major general)

Brig.St ---------- Brigadestab------------ brigade headquarters Bris -.... ... Brisanz ..... -.. .. .... high explosive Brk---------- --- Briicke.............. bridge (on maps) bridgehead Br.Kpf --------- Briickenkopf.---------time of burning; fuze setting Brig -----Brennlange Brn Brennerei distillery (on maps) Br. Nachr.-Zug -.Brigadenachrichtenzug_ signal platoon of a brigade Br.T Brieftaube .. carrier pigeon Brtb. Mstr ------- Brieftaubenmeister - - -. carrier pigeon sergeant Brtb. Uffz --....... Brieftaubenunteroffizier_ _ carrier pigeon noncommissioned officer Brustwehrtreffer _--Br. Tr --parapet hit Briickenbau -..... ---Brii. B --bridge construction Briickenkolonne Briiko -.bridge train Befehlshaber -...... der Siche- commander of the security B.S.m.O__ rungsstreitkrifte der forces of the central Baltic mittleren Ostsee Sea Befehlshaber -...... der See- commander of the naval B.S.N.... streitkrifte der Nordsee forces of the North Sea Befehlshaber -... der See- commander of the naval B.S.O -.streitkrafte der Ostsee forces of the Baltic Sea B.St-.... Bahnstation -....... railroad station BSt ----Bataillonstab - -----------...... battalion staff; battalion headquarters b.St ------- beim Stabe ----------with the staff; attached to regimental headquarters B.St ---.---.-.--- Beobachtungsstelle -. observation post B.Stelle Beobachtungsstelle ------ observation post B.T -----.-.-.-. - Beobachtungsturm ....... observation tower (on maps) Bt -.-------.--.-Boot -.--.-.-.-.-.-.--- boat BT ---- ---- -Brieftaube-------- _-_-carrier pigeon BTaub Brieftaub_ _e -----------carrier pigeon BTb Brieftaube. - -.---.. carrier pigeon

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ABBREVIATIONS

Bataillon _-_-----_

BUl. Gef. St-----Btl. Kam- -_ . - -Btl. Res ---------Btls ------------Btl.St. Qu-Btm. Maat ------Btn ------------B tr - ---------Btsm ------- __. Btsm. Mt ------Btsmt ----------Bttr -----------B.u.E ----------bi --------------

Bataillonsgefechtsstand__ battalion command post Bataillonskammer ------- battalion clothing depot battalion reserve Bataillonsreserve - _----battalion Bataillons- _---------Bataillonsstalsquartier -- battalion headquarters boatswain's mate Bootmannsmaat Bataillon --------------- battalion Betriebs-_--------------- operational Bootsmann . ------------- boatswain boatswain's mate Bootsmannsmaat -.boatswain's mate Bootsmannsmaat -.-.Batterie battery Berichtigungen und Er- corrections and additions g/inzungen completely countersunk; biindig eingelassen...

Bug-MG ---------

Bug-Maschinengewehr_ _

Bus_-----------b.u.v --- -- -- -

B .W ------------

Kraftomnibus -----beschlossene und verkiindet Besoldungsvorschrift .- -. Bevollmiichtigter Transportoffizier Bahnwarter -------------

B.W

Beobachtungswagen

B.W -

Bettungswagen

BV ----------.-. Bv.T.O ----------

_----

battalion

Btl -------------

--

sunk flush with surface front machine-gun (combat car) motor bus

resolved and proclaimed pay regulation chief transportation on an army staff signalman maps)

officer

(railroad)

(on

reconnaissance car (for battery observation)

----------

vehicle

with

gun-ermplace-

ment material B.W.E ----------

Witte-

special and weather factors

Tabelle fiir die Besondere- und WitterungsEinfliisse Beobachtungswagen .

table for special an'd weat her

Besondere-

und

runlgs-Einiflusse

B.W.E.-Tab

B.Wg ---------

(ballistics) factors (ballistics)

reconnaissance car (for battery observation) BZ . ............. Begleitzug ------------accompanying plat.oon (of the mnachine-gun company) BZ ------------bezahlt ................. paid Bz ------------- - Bezirk ----------------district Bz -------------Brennziinder ------------- time fuze 516560

4--4.

-_:3

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GERMAN .......-

bzgl-....

B-Zug__

.----

bzw-------------

MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

beziiglich -----------Begleitzug

-----

beziehungsweise

relative to; with reference to accompanying platoon (of the machine-gun company) __ and/or; respectively

center (of a city) about colony (on maps) Colonie . C ----.--------canal (on maps) Kanal C ---about --------------circa_ ca Kaliber ---caliber; gauge Cal Kandidat .-.....candidate Cand .... chapel (on maps) . Kapelle --- --- --- Cap --Catholic Katholik Cath --Kubikzentirneter cubic centimeter ....-cbein Kubikmeter cubic meter Kubikmillirneter cubic millimeter Kubikzentimneter cubic centimeter cubic decimeter Kubikde'zimeter ccnrn Centrurn center (of a city) Centr ...... . Zentigramn centigram cg .. C-Geschoss -.-.-----"C" shell (streamlined) C-Gesch CGS-Mass Syvstlem Zentim eter- Grarn m- centimeter-gram-second system of measurement Sekunden-Messordnung holding honorary rank ch. charakterisiert -. highway (on maps) Chl . Chauss6ee --- --- --chief Ch .--..---.-.--.-Chef . cipher; password; code Chiffre --- Ch__ char holding honorary rank charakterisiert ----officer's charger; troop horse; Chargenpferd.... Charg.Pf .... ...... service horse senior physician; ... . chief Ch-Arzt Chefarzt mnetlical officer Chef H IL Chef der lHeeresleitung Chief of the Army High ..... Command Chef M L .__ Chef der Marineleitung_ Chief of the Navy High Command .... chemn chemical chemisch Ch.H.L ---Chef der Heeresleitung_. Chief of the Army High Command Ch .H.RtiChef der Hleeresriistung. Chief of Arnlm Equipment Chir . Chirlrg.... surgeon -..Centrum --

C -----------

c-----

--

circa ...

ABBREIVIATIONS Ch.M.I, --Ch.-Vet Ch.W

------

.------

Cit --. -. ---cm 3_.. _____._

C-Mine ----cmnl ---CN-Stoff_

-..

CO-Buchse_ -

Col --------Col _ Comm...-.-. Cons .. Creed-Geber_ Ctr ...-.. C-Zlug -------

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Chef der Marineleitung

Chief of the Navy High Commanlla Chef-Veteriniir chief veterinary; senior veterinary officer Chauss6ewiirter --------highway attendant (on maps) Citadelle . citadel; fort; fortress Kubikzentimeter cubic centimeter (Gasmnine fair Griinkreuz gas shell marked with green cross (asphyxiating gas) Kubikmillimeter ..---- cubic millimeter ('hloracetophenon- ... chloracetophenone. Schutzgerhit gegen Koh- equipment against carlbon lenoxydvergasung monoxide contamination Kolonie.. . colony (on maps) Kolonne -----column; service train Komnlissar inspector; commissioner Konsul, Konsulat consul; consulate Gebemaschine fuir Hir- automatic transmitter (for prtifungen testing audibility) Zentner__ hunlllldredweight; 50 kilogralms Zugllaschine fur schwerste prime mover for heavy arArtillerie tillery

D -

1)

I)_

d d 1)

-

.__

I)

-

I)L D ... D ---

I) D --d-......

steamer continuous fire; sustained fire V)eckblatt_______ .siipllementaryv sheet: amuendllnent, (to r'gulatiot.Ns') ___Deckflugzelg auf Kriegs- airplanle carried on l)oard schiff warship der. (die, das, d(ell. the ldel t schl .... . ( erinan I)ichte .. -. density I)ienst .. duty; service Dieselnlotor Diesel engine Division... division Domane .---------....... domain; government land (on maps) Donarit donarite (explosive) l)oppeldecker biplanlle -dorf -. .------------. final syllable "-dorf' ' (villlage) I)amnlpfer .... Dauerfetler

.....

.

32 D

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

-

-.......

Druckschraube .....

-

.. pusher type propeller (air-

plane) printed service regulation duraluminum '(airplane construction material) d ..--. .....---durch ----------------- through; by diameter Durchmesser -----D -------------Dampferanlagestelle - --- steamship dock (on maps) D.A -----------service instruction; service . Dienstanweisung .......... . D.A regulation official supervision D.A -----------. Dienstaufsicht ------Dienstauszeichnung ------ service decoration DA ------..----divisional medical officer DA ------------Divisionsarzt--.. reconnaissance Divisionsaufklarungsab-- divisional D.A.A ---------battalion teilung DAD ----------Deutscher Arbeitsdienst German Labor Service DAE------------- Dienstaufwandsentschaexpense allowance digung DAF-----------Deutsche Arbeitsfront_ _ German Labor Front German Foreign Institute DAI .----------Deutsches Auslandsin-

D-------------D---------------

Druckvorschrift Dural -

stitut . D.A.K .. DALi -..-.-.-. D.-Am ------... -DAnw ----------

Dap ---------------------Dat d.a.Z ----Da.Zahl --------d.B ------------DB ------------d.B

-

------------

D.B ------------DBest --------DBG -----------Dbl -------------

German Africa Corps seniority list German-American service instruction; service regulation dapolin (trademark of motor _-----------Dapolin --fuel) date Datum.. (hit) close to the target dicht am Ziel ----Dienstanweisung fiir Zahl- service regulation for pay stellen offices des Beurlaubtenstandes_ _ on the reserve list injury sustained in line of Dienstbeschadigung ---duty durch Boten ------by messenger Durchfiihrungsbestim- executory regulations mungen Durchfithrungsbestim- executory regulations

....Deutsche Afrika Korps ...Dienstaltersliste --Deutsch-Amerikaner ---Dienstanweisung -_-----

mungen Deutsches setz Deckblatt

Beamtenge_------------

German Civil Service Law supplementary sheet; amend ment (to regulation's)

ABBREVIATIONS dbr -----------D.D ---DD-Gesch ------DE ---.--------d.E. Dechiff.B Deckbl

-..

__-.

----------

def -------Def ------def -----.-Def. Kr . Degr --.--Dekr -----Del ------Dem. Dem. Kom_ Dem.Krav_. Dem.L ---- .--... Demob -.Demol ..... Demoral Denkmin... Denkst . Dep_ _ .- . dep.. Dep ---Dep -----Dep.Bt Depesch. Bt_ ... Desarm -.. Desert -.desert . Desinf. Abt__ Des.Wg ---Det. W -.Devast Dezentr.. Dez.Syst D.F -----......

-

33

dark brown biplane dumdum bullet Dumdumgeschoss ------Diensteinkommen ------- service pay durch Eilboten by express messenger decoding office Dechiffierbiiro_ -Deckblatt supplementary sheet; amendment (to regulations) defensiv ---- -------- defensive D efilee ---------- -----defile defilieren --------------- to pass in review; to deploy out of a defile defensive war Defensiv-Krieg demotion in rank Degradation decree D ekret ---------------delegate; deputy Delegierter ---------Demarkation ----------- demarcation Demobilmhnachungsk om- demobilization commission mission Deutsche Militlirkraft- association of German milifahrer-Vereinigu ng tary drivers Demarkationslinie -----line of demarcation Demobilmachung -------- demobilization demolition l)emolierung ----------demoralization Demoralisation --------Denkmal ---------monument (on maps) Denkstein ------------memorial stone (on maps) telegram Depesche depeschieren to telegraph Deplacement ---displacement (tonnage) Depot ---------- - - - depot; dump; warehouse Depeschenboot --------dispatch boat dispatch boat ----disarmament Desarmierung Deserteur --- --- deserter desertieren --- --- --- - to desert Desinfektionsabteilung_ _ disinfection detachment Desinfektionswagen ...... disinfection car (railroad) detachiertes Werk ------outer fortification devastation Devastation ...... decentralization Dezentralisation Dezimalsystem decimal system Doppelfernrohr --battery commander's telescope; binoculars dunkelbraun -----------Doppeldecker -------

-Depeschenboot

--

34

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

dfg -------------- dienstfahig - _----------Dienstanweisung fur die ---D.f.Rem -Remontedepotadministrationen Dienstvorschrift fiir die D.fr.K ---------freiwillige Krankenpflege ForschungsDFS ------------ Deutsches institut fiir Segelflug .......... Drehgestell ............. . DG .. D.G.S.O------Diensttuender Gasschutzoffizier d.h1 ..----------das heisst ____----------J)eDeutsche Heeresbiicherei_ D.11.13. D.H.I........... Deutsche Hochschule fir Leibesfibungen Deutscher HochseerundDHR ---------funk Diktat, Diktator, Dikta------------Dikt tur T)im -Dimension -----------Deutsche Industrienorm__ I)in -------------

fit for active duty service regulation for remount depot administrations service regulations for voluntary nursing German Research Institute for Gliding pivot mounting chemical warfare officer on duty that is; i. e. German Army Library German Physical Training College German high-seas radio

dictation; dictated treaty; dictator; dictatorship dimension; extent German manufacturing standard (size) Divisionsnachschubfiihrer_ commander of division supDinafii ....-... --. ply services Diplomierter Ingenieur___ graduate engineer --------D)ipl.Ing Diplomierter Wirtschaft- graduate economist Dipl. Wirtsch. ---ler administration; management Direktion __- __.---Dir ------------director _------------------ - I)irektor -1)ir ----DIist ------------- D istanz ---------------- distance Distanzritt ------------- long-distance ride Dist.R Distr.Kom ------Distriktskommissar ---district commlissar Disziplin.........Disz -----------discipline ....... Disziplinargesetz -----disciplinary law Disz.Ges ... Disziplinramassnahme Disz. Mssn .------disciplinary measure Disziplinarstrafe .___..... Disz.Str -------. disciplinary punishmllent Disziplinarvorgesetzter Disz.Vorg ------disciplinary superior Div . ............ Division ---------------- division ---------divisional medical officer Div.Arzt -.-----Divisionsarzt Div.Aufkl.Abt - -D i v i s ionsaufk lirunlgsab- divisional reconnaissance battalion teilung Div.Beob.St ----Divisionsbeobach- divisional observation post tungsstelle

ABBREVIATIONS Divisionsgrenze -----Divisionskommandeur_ . -r _Div. Kdeur Divisionskommando -.. Div. Kdo__ DivisionskraftwagenDiv. K.K ....... kolonne Divisionsstab ---_---Div.St- -. Div.St.Qu _...... Divisonsstabsquartier .. . ... Divisions-FernsprechDiv.Verm_ Vermittlung Divisionsveterindar -----Div. Vet _ des Jahres --.----------d.J -----Deutsches Jungvolk.... DJ ------. Div.Grz--

...

Deutsche richten

Kriegsnach-

35 divisional boundary divisional commanlder division staff division transport m o t or train division staff division headquarters divisional telephone exchanlge (signal service) divisional veterinary officer of the year German Young Pe ople's League German war conlnlllliqllu6

I)eutches Konsulat ----- German Consulate divisional cavalry I)ivisionskavallerie ----l)enkm al --------------- monument (on lmto(p.s) l)km ----.... -.. I)eutsche Kriegsnach- German war conmllli(lqldu6s DKN . -.richten Dienstkleidungsvor. -.. uniform regulation D.K.V - schrift der Landwehr___ ------of the Landwehr; of the red.L - - - ....... serve Druckluft -------------compressed air D-Lager---------D-Lager ---------- Durchgangslager fuir collecting station (clearing Kriegsgefangene station) for prisoners of war Deutsche ,lufthansa .... German Lufthansa DLH ----------D).L.T ----------drahtlose Telegraphie_____ wireless telegraphy l)I,W ----------- D)elitsche Luftwacht.. German Air Protect iol I).M ...... Dampfmnilhle- ----steam-powered ill (7o maps) l)m --.. ......---)Denkmal ------------- monument d. M1....... German mile deutsche Meile --------Dezimeter ---.--- ---decimeter (1/10 mreter) d.M _.... dieses Monats _........ of this month Domane-- _ ---------domain; goverlnmelt lanl (oti maps) Dm... ... Durchmresser diameter dm2_ ._. . __. ....Q u a d r a t d e z i m e t er - square decimeter 3 K u b ik d e z im e te r drnl .--------_ cubic decimeter DmiizZ ---------I)elltsche milithriirztliche Germanl Military Medical Zeitschrift Journal D.K-. D.K ----

---

36 Dm U min-------

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS -

mittlere Drehzahl (Umdrehungen in Minuten)

average revolutions per minute (automobile and airplane engines) civilian train with section for troops German-nationalistic official German news agency

DmW---------- - Durchgangszug mit Wehrmachtteil ...dnat ----------- _ deutschnational DNB_ _-------Deutsches Nachrichtenbiiro D-Nr --------Dienstnunmmner ------service number der Obige ------ ------the above d.O -.-----.--D.O -------- ---- Dienstordnung ---------- service regulations durch Ordonnanz ------- by orderly d.O ----. Deutscher Offizierbund DOB -----------German Officers' League Deutsches Offizierblatt German Officers' Journal D.O.B ----------DOffB1 -_------Deutsches Offizierblatt German Officers' Journal Dok _------Dokument ........... document Dolmetscher ...------..interpreter Dolm -------Domane ---------.--.-. - domain; government land Dom ----------. (on maps) doppelt -------------double; twofold; twice dopp............ Doppelzander ----------- combination fuze; doubleDopp.Z --------action fuze Dopp.Z.S.33 -.. Doppelziinder (33 Sekun- combination fuze (33 secden Brennlinge) onds burning time) Do.X ----------Dornierflugboot _-------Dornier flying boat Dpf------ --- -- Dampf -------- ---- --- steam Dampfer ---------- -- steamer Dpf ------------Dampfmaschine -------- steam engine D pfm ----------steam turbine Dampfturbine _--------D pf.T ----------dpp ----- - - - - doppelt -- _ -----.--.-. - double d.R ------------ der Reserve. - - -------- of the Reserve DR -------------- Deutsches Reich ------German Reich DR -------.-.-.-dragoon regiment Dragoner-Regiment -Dr -------------- Drall rifling Dr.---. Dreidecker ..- .... -... triplane Drag ---.-.-.-.-. - Dragoman ----------.--- dragoman; interpreter, and guide (embassy) Drag ---.-.-.-.-. - Dragoner -------------dragoon Drawas-------Drachenwarte ----------- kite-balloon station DRB ---.-.-.-. - Deutsche Reichsbahn ... German Railways Dreh-Br _---Drehbriicke. . -.... -. . swing bridge Drehkr ---------Drehkranz fuar Flugzeug- rotating track for airplane machine gun maschinengewehr d.Res --- - - - - der Reserve ------------- of the reserve

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ABBREVIATIONS

Dreifuss.. Deutsches Reichsgesetz

Drf ----DRG.... D.R.H_Dr.habil_ Dr.h.c____ Drhdn_ _ DRK1... Dr.-N -

..-

DRP_____ Drp ----

tripod Law of the German Reich Doppelrichtungshorer_ -_ twin sound locator academic degree Dr. honoris causa -.--honorary doctor's degree Drahthindernis -.. wire entanglement Deutsches Rotes Kreuz. German Red Cross Drahtnachricht telegram message; telegram Deutsche Reichspost German Postal Service Druckpunkt .......... squeeze-point (trigger mechanism); center of pressure (aerodynamics)

D.S

Dampfsaige -_----------

-.---

DS ----1).S ----DS -.-.--

Dampfschifffahrt IDeiutsche Seewarte ...

DS------

Dienstsache --

Deutschlandsender -

steam-powered sawmill steamship service German Naval Observatory German transmitter (officiai German radio station)

ds ---.--

DSM ---

.......

----

official business; pertaining to the service dieses Monats __ of this month Deutsches Sportmodell_ _ German sport model (small caliber rifle)

D)st

Dienst

----

---------

I)st--

Dienststelle

Dst. A.. l)st. Anz__ D)st. Au fs

Dienstalter -----------Dienstanzug -----------

....

Dienstaufsicht_ Dienstauszeichnung -Dienstbezeichnung ------

Dst. Ausz Dst. Bez -_

Dst. Bez Dst. F1 Dst. Gr D.St.O_-_

Dienstbezirk -----I)ienstflagge -I)ienistgrad - I)isziplinarstrafordnung_ Diinethylsulfat_ .

D-Stoff___

duty; service office; authority; duty station seniority

field service uniform service supervision

service decoration service classification; service designation service district service flag

rank; rating disciplinary code diniethylsulphate

(poison

gas)

D.-Strafe. dt.. D.T.B Dt.Gr --

Disziplinarstrafe ......... l)ivisions-Tagesbefehl Deutscher Gruss- -....

disciplinary punishment German divisional order of the (lay German greeting

deutsch

German (on maps)

deutsch, -----

dtsch Dtsch. Mil. Miss

Dtzd -.---.-

--

.- . .

---.

Deutsche Militirmission__ German Military Mission Dutzend --. dozen ----- -----

38

GERMAN

MILITARY ABBRE;VIATIONSS

I).-tDbertr ----(dtifg ..

dauernd untauglich___ ___ dienstuntauglich Dienstuntauglichkeit_ Dienstsiegel und Diem ststempel Disziplinariibertretung dienstunfahig...

Dulag --------

DurchgangslagerI)

d.u ------------d.u ---------D.I ..---------D.u.D ------------

-.

-

. . l)1upl --- .. __ . __Duplikat l)urchf. Ilaest.. Durchfiihrungshestir n-

permanently unfit unfit for military service unfitness for military service official seal and official stamp transgression of discipline ullfit for active military service transit camnl) for prisoners of war d dplicate regulations of procedure

mnlngen

Durchf. V.O

.-----Durchfiihrungsveror p-

procedure order

nlllng

D.U.Ver - - - - - ---

D ie n st l n t a u gl ic -f hlk e i ts Verfahren

D.U.-Z

Dienstuntauglichkeit sZeuIgnis Dienstvorschrift ------

.-..-

-...

.....----

DV -.... I)V .......... Dv.AAbkc o

Durchffilhrutngsveror( nmng

-.-.-

D.V.A.V

d.Vf -.Il)v.f.San .Insp .. i).V.l_ _ I)V()...

.---..-

D-Vorg D)w..

-...

-.--..

Dw.M -.---. Dyn.-Dyn Massch . dz -.---. D)Z .-

l-

ffir d ie Abnahmlekommlandc )s des Waffenamnts Dienstvorschrift -........ fMir d ie Versuchsabteilutge ni der Verkehrstruppen der Verfasser -........ Ditenstvorschriften fuir d ie Sanitlitsinspektiolen D)eultsche Volksliste DI)u reclfilhrulngsveror( …J....... 1I11ung Diszillinarvorgesetzter_ Dienistvorschrift ..

1)eckungswinkel I)Deckungswinkelmesser_ . Dynamit I)ynanmolniaschine - --

Doplpelzentiner

-.

Doppelz inder ----

--

-

action instituted to determine unfitness for military service certificate of unfitness for military service service regulatiolls; training ilallmal procedure order Regulations for the Acceptance Commissions of the Ordnance Department training regulations for time experimental battalions of communication troops the author service regulations for medical inspections German public directory procedure order summary court officer angle-of-site to umask angle-of-site clillomleter dyvnamnite idynalmno 100 kilograms comlbillation

action fuze

fuze;

douliile-

339

ABBREVIATIONS )--Zug ----------

Durchgangszug des 6ffentlichen Verkehrs

through traffic

train

for civilian

E -.-.-

ownl troops express train impact (gunnery) Einschlag ...-Einwohner -------inhabitant; resident Einzelfeuer -----independent fire Einzelschuss -.----.. single shot; semiaultomlatic (machine gun) .... mortar with single load Einzelwerfer -----railway Eisenbahn. railroad gun Eisenbahngeschitz : sensitive; instantaneous enlpfindlich ------(fuze) . range (gunnery) :Entfernung Entfernungstnesser range finder (solhlier) decision Enltscheidulngl Entwurf...-....... draft; rough sketch; project; outline Ergiinzungs- . reserve Ergiinzungsoffizier_ replacement officer Ersatz -----------reserve; replacement; sull)stitute first erster-----zone of communications z-Etappe _-. rsatzabteilung . replacement center Ersatzbataillon . - replacenelltn t raining battalion reserve battalion Erganzu ngsbataillonl . E..dikt . .... edict .monoplane Eindecker .Ersatzdivision replacement training (tivision ErgiAnzungseinheiten -.... divisional rel)lacelnellt units .......---Einzelfeuer . ------independent fire (rifle) ....------Eisenbahnfahre --------railroad ferry Erdfeind -------------hostile groulnd forces Effektivstarke. effective strength; effectives Etappenfuhrparkkolon ne cornmmiications zone transeigene Truppe Eilzug

E ..

.

E

.

.....

I

......-.

EC-- -- -

1,. EIE__

E.._

I5;..

F: 1E,

E.... E.A__ E.B _

....

E.Batll .. Ed- ... ELD -)--E.D-.... E-Einlleitenll --E.,F. . E.F'. . E.Fd ------.-Eff. St -----.-E.F.K -----------

- - --

port and supply column

E.Flak

----------

Eisenbahn-Flugzeugab- railroad antiaircraft gun wehrkanone

40

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

searchlight E.Flak Sc heinw___ Flugzeugabwehrkanonen- antiaircraft mounted on railroad car Scheinwerfer auf Eisenbahnwagen E.Flu.Wz_ ........ Eisenbahn - Flugwarnzen- - railroad air raid warning center trale Einheitsgruppe --------- tactical unit E.G -..-.. .-..... decontamination Entgiftung ........---.. Eg -----former ehemalig -. ehem--... for the mainteVorschrift -.... fur die Erhal-regulation E.H.K_ _ nance of the army in tung des Heeres in dei battle formation Kriegsformation -Etappen-Hauptort -...... -------field base of communications E.H.O --zone Ehrenbezeigung, Ehrenbe- military salute Ehr. Bez - --.....zeichnung . Ehrenkreuz von 1934 --- Cross of Honor (1934) Ehr. Kr___ Verordnung tiber die Eh- Order concerning Courts of Ehr. V.Off_ Honor for Officers of the rengerichte der Offiziere Army des Heeres -....... ----------guard of honor Ehrenwache Ehr. W__ decoration ---------Ehrenzeichen -....... Ehrz -.-Haubitz- instantaneous howitzer fuse empfindlicher E.H.Z ... zuinder Etappenintendant -....... -- -.- chief administrative officer E.I ----in charge of supply for communications zone eigen ---------.-.-.-.-. - own eig -------------eigentlich ----- - -- - - actually eig actually eigentlich -- ----eigtl .-.egg-shaped hand grenade. Eierhandgranate --.---Eihgr ----------express messenger Eilbote - -..-- - - - ---Eilb - -------Eilgut ---_-.-.-.-.---- express freight Eilg ------Eilmarsch -----------forced march Eilm --------Einberufung -- ---- ---call to the colors Einber Einbruch------------Einbr -penetration (tactics); raid eindringen____.__ break into (tactics) eindr penetration; entry (tactics) Eindringung .-........ Eindr depth to which a raiding Eindringungstiefe --Eindr.T plane penetrates into enemy territory einf.mittl.Dien.st - einfacher mittlerer Dienst_ regular service, Imiddle group officials introductory regulations EinftihrungsverordnungEinf.V.O -------.......

ABBREVIATIONS Einf. W ---------Eingr. Div -.----Einh Einh.Gr --------Einh. W -...... -__ Einkr -----------

Einl. Lf ---------Einl.R ---------Einqu ----------einr ---------

einr ----

-- -- --

E ins -----------Einsch ---------Einsch --------Einsch ---------Einsch ---------einschl ---_ Eins.Geschw -.-.rK____________~__

Eint ----

-- -- -

Einw ------------ -_____ - - -- Eisb-----------Eisb.Baubtl ------

einz

Eisb. Brg - -..... _ Eis.Best --------Eis. Brig .--- --Eisb.Tr- ... Eisenb.Gesch -. Eisenb.Tr ------Eisenb.Verk.O... Eis. Krz --------Eis. Port ----Eis.Rat.-------Ei.Z ----.------... F.K. -------.-.-.--

Einfallwinkel_ __ ........

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angle of fall; angle of incidence Eingreifdivision_ ...--...division in reserve Einheit........ .....- basic arm or service unit Einheitsgruppe_ .-...... tactical unit Einheitswaffe_ - . ....... standard weapon Einkreisung ---.-..... envelopment (tactics); encirclement Einlegelauf -... ........ sub-caliber barrel Einlegerohr - -. ........sub-caliber barrel; liner Einquartierung_- .-......billeting; quartering troops einrichten - -__ to organize; to arrange; to furnish einruicken -------...... to install; to lay (artillery); to enter military service Einsitzer -----..--..... single seater (plane) Einschaltung. ........ switching on Einschiessen ........ adjustment fire .-.....embarkation Einschiffung Einschuss ----....... point where bullet enters body - inclusive einschliesslich... Einsitzergesehwai,der .single-seater .wing Einteilung ----......-graduation; scale; classification Einwohner -.--inhabitant; resident …....... einzeln ........ ......-single Eisenbahn . ....... railroad Eisenbahnbaubat, aillon___ railroad construction battalion railroad brigade -...... Eisenbahnbrigade iron rations eiserner Bestand_ .....-Eisenbahnbrigade _______ railroad brigade -n ...... railroad troops Eisenbahntrupper Eisenbahngeschiit tz ----railroad gun railroad troops Eisenbahntruppen.-.-... Eisenbahnver] kehrs- railroad traffic regulations ordnung Eisernes Kreuz___ .....Iron Cross eiserne Portion_ .. iron ration ..... eiserne Ration___ -......iron rations Einschiessziel... .-..... registration target Ersatzkompanie__ ..-...replacement company map range (gunnery) Kartenentfernung .......

42

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

E.K.Z.....

empfindlicher Kanonemn- instantaneous gun fuze ziunder E.K.I --Eisernes Kreiiz I. KlaFsse_ Iron Cross, 1st C'lass E.K.TI_ Eisernes Kreuz II. IKla, sse_ Iron Cross, 2d Class El --.-...- -:instecklauf -------___ subcaliber barrel el __-_----elastisch - ----.....------- ___ elastic el____ elektrisch ------------..... __ electric ------- .Element - - - --element; cell ..... Elite... ... elite E.-l, .--.. Elsass-Lothringen __ _-_ Alsace-l]orraine E1.Abw -...-.-. elastische Abwehr____ elastic defense elast ---....... elastisch -----------___ elastic elektr .. -.- elektrisch... electric Elektr.W. Elektrizitatswerk____ powerhouse (on maps) Elev E:levation ----elevation (of a gun) EIls -_- -..... Elsass. ... Alsace (province) ElIs.Loth____. .... Alsace-Lorraine Elsass-Lothringen -.. El. 'ert ----- ..-..eiastische Verteidigung ___ flexible defense EI...W WElektrizitatswerk --_ power plant (on nap.s) emn ..-.. emeritiert -.. __ retired F:.M . Entfernungsniesser-___ __ range finder E.M - - Erganzungs-.. - Manr i- reserves; replacenents schaften E.M.DI_____. evangelische mnilitii Evangelical (Protestant) military church regulations for kirchliche Dienstor( inung fiir das Heich, sthe army and navy heer und die Reich: Smarine '. Messer --- ..... Entfernrinigsime.sser ___ stereoscopic range finder (navy) Enrigr ----.... -Emigrant ... emigrant E. iNM. IK ... elektiromotorische Kraft electromotive power Enp)f.Ant , .Emlpfinger-Antenllle receiving antenna Elimllf. Besch__ ..... Fmpfangsbescheinigiung receipt E'. M ssger ... range finder (instrumnent) EJ'ntferllnungsllessger et__ EmW ---..... Eilzulg mit Wehrimacht - civilian train with section for teil troops Endkpf - -Endkampf -----------__ final engagement; final enconinter

Ends -------EnIdz

-

eng - - - engl----...

-

....

final victory .. Endziel --final goal _ engagieren ----------- __ to engage (in battle); to enter into an engagement englisch --------------- __ English Endsieg -------------

ABBREVIATIONS Engp__........... ent-... Ent-_- ......-.... ent.-- ........... Entd__

Engpass ---------------entbehren -.......... ........ ---..

43

pass; defile to do without; to miss Entente ------------entente entern ------------to enter discoverer E ntdecker -------------.......... range; distance Entfernung ….........Entf entflammen -...... .... to inflame; to kindle entfl___ range finder Entfernungsmesser. ... Entf. M -I-----.. degassing; decontamination Entgasung, Entgiftung.... Entg__ ........... ..-- decontamination squad Entg. T r --------- Entgiftungstrupp .. ........... entkommen ........ to escape entk .-.... entladen... to unload; to discharge entl-.. reason for dismlissal . Entl. Grr.--.-..Entlassungsgrund Entladestab unloading crew Entl.St ........... decision Entscheidulng .......... Entsch. .........-. decisiveness Entschiedenheit Entsch . ......... Entsch. RG ----- Entscheidung des Reichs- decision of the Supreme Court of the Reich gericht corresponding entsprechend . ----------entspr_ ..-...-... _ - ........ Entv61ilkertnrg ' depopulation EItv--. .-. Entwiisseru ng , ....... , drainage En tw -_........... .,. disarrmamlent -Entwaffnulng . .. ....Entwurf-. Entw - .draft (of document) ; rough; sketch; project; design drainage mill (on maps) Entw. AM EEntw/isserungsntihle___ I ... entzweien ... to disunite; to separate; to entzw, set at, variance railroad officer E.isenhahnoffizier EO ..reconllaissanlle officer Erkdlllllngsoffizier ... E.O .. .-.eiserne Portion__ ... iron ration e.P _. .. eiserne Ration..... ....... iron ration; reserve forage e.R ration drill regillat ions F xerzier- ReglementER__ ]'rdalwelhr.. - grolund defernse Erd. Alh Erdartillerie - field and coast artillery not Erd.Art incluling antiaircraft artillery troops grounll I'rdtr_ _ ....... Erdtruppen ... E.R.G_ .......... Entscheidung des Reichs- decision of the Supreme ('ourt of the Reich gerichts Frg__ .- . ...... Ergiinzung--reserve; sull)llenleltary l, rh6hg_ . -Erh6hung elevationl (of a gun) reconnaissance; inquiry Erk_ --.....- Erkndllng .... Erkl - .......... Erkl/irung g .. exp lanlation

44

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

identification tag or disc identification signal reconnaissance headquarters reconnaissance detachment Erk.Tr -------Erkundungstrupp_ explanation Erl ----------Erlauterung -.... Erl.Sch --------Erlaubnisschein_ permit ern -----ernannt--...----. appointed to brevet rank appointment to brevet rank Ernm --------Ernennung ...... Erob ------- --Eroberer - -.... conqueror substitute tubular powder E.R.P -.--------- EPrsatzr6hrenpulver reserve; replacement trainErs ---------Ersatz ---------ing; substitute ers -------------ersuchen -------to request replacement training center, Ers.Abt------. Ersatzabteilung___ battalion, or detachment Ers.B - --------Ersatzbataillon --------training battalion; replacement training battalion Ers. Div Ersatzdivision replacement training division Ersatzkomnllissioni . --draft commission Ers. Komm Ers. Mag --------Ersatzmagazin .......... reserve magaine; reserve depot Ers.R ------. reserve training regiment Ersatzregiment . Ers.Res-------Ersatzreserve ..... draft registrants; replaceinent reservists ersturmen --- - .. to assault; to storm erst ----------Ers. Tr ---------Ersatztruppen --------replacements Erzw -- -------Erzwingung .. enforcement E.S.B ----------Eisenbahnsockelbat terie_ railroad battery on rotating mount E.S.D ---- ------Etappensanitiitsdep, depot of medical supplies in communications zone E.S.K ............ Eisenbahnsonderkom- special railroad service commando mand Esk ------------Eskarpe . .-.-. - -.- forward slope of trench Esk ------------Eskorte ---------mounted convoy; escort E.S.K.A.......... Etappensanita tskraft- communications zone amwagenabteilu ng bulance battalion EStB ----------Elektrische Strassenbahn_ electric trolley car E .T ------- --eigene Truppen ---.own troops Et -.------------ Etappe_ .. communications zone Et. Anf. O--------Etappenanfangsort ---rear boundary of the communications zone; home base Etap ---. . -.- Etap pe --- -----communications zone ----Erk. M--------..

Erkennungsmarke_

Erk.S ----------Erk.St ---------.

Erkennungssignal Erkundungsstab___

45

ABBREVIATIONS Etapp. Ins] p ------

Etappeninspekteur ..

inspector of the communications zone commllunications zone amEtapp. Mu n.Kol ... Etappen Munitionskc munition column lonllne Etappenbackereikolonne -....... comnullnications zone bakery Et.B.K___ colt 1int Etappentelegraphendi telegraph direction of the E.T.D -- ..-----. rektion conlmunications zone railroad telegraph construc. Eisenbahntelegraplh en E.Tel.B.Tr*r tion squad bautrupp Etappentelegraphendi telegraph direct ion of the ETelD--- .-.....rekt ion conlllullications zone Etappenfuhrparkko comnllllmlicatiolls zone transEt.Fp.K__ .-...... lonlie port and supply columnl . Etappenhauptort ------ - field base of communica.... Et.HIpt.O_ --tions zone inspector of the comlmuniEtappeninspekteur ---Et. Insp_ _ cations zone commllalldallt of the commnu.-...... Etappenkoinnlandaint_. Et.Kdt nications zone Etappenkommandanlttur_ _ headquarters of the comEt.Kdtr -------inanldant in t hle communications zolle -- Koinmandeur der Etap- conmnlallder of the ammuniEtkomet -----tion columns and trains in pen-N uinlitionskolotnlen eund Trosse the conmmunications zone er tap- comnlatnder of the ammuniKommnandeul der Et.Ko.M.u.T tion columns and trains in pen-MIiitiollskolonnenl und Trosse the communications zone stationary hospital in the - Etappenlazarett------Et. Laz ------communllications zone supl)lv depot in the commuEtappenmagazin.------Et.Mag ------nicatiotis zone Etappenmunitionskocomnlllltlications zone ammuEt.Mun.Kol --lohlne iit ioni columnr Etapl)lenmuunitionsver- adminlistration of ammuiniEt. Mun. Verw -.. tion depots in the conlrunlwaltulng nications zone remollnt del)ot in communiEtappenpferdedepot ..-. Et.Pf.D -_------cat ions zone Etappensanitatsdepot - depot of medical sul)plies in Et.San.Dep ---. conllnlllticati ills

E.V ---.-.-.-. 5165i60

- -

43----4

zonle

Einfuihrungsverordn ung__ introductory regulations

46

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

E.V ..------..--E.V -------------

Empfangsverstdirker ----Et appenverwendungsfihig evangelisch -__-_--------evalg -_-------EtappenverwenldungsE.V.F fafhig im Felde EVO -----------Eisenbahnverkehrsordnung evtl ------------eventuell _-------_ ---lE;w -E----------Einwohner __-----.----EWGG -(--------. Einsatzwehrmachtgebiihrnisgesetz Ex -----------Exil .-------------exerz- .---------exerzieren -------- ----Exerz.P1 - .----. Exerzierplatz -_--Exist.K -I-----Existenzkampf -------Ex.Mun ----_ ----Exerziermunition --------exp exportieren ----- --Ex. Patr -. . .....Exerzierpatrone ------

receiving amplifier (radio) suitable for employment in zone of communications Protestant (on identity discs) fit for field service in the *communications zone railroad traffic regulations

1E:.Zllg

eventual; possible inhabitant; resident law governing special assignment compensation exile; banishment to drill parade ground; drill ground fight for existence blank ammunition to export dummy cartridge; blank expeditionary force Expeditionskorps ------power of expansion Expansionskraft -------Exemplar -------.specimen; copy Exerzierplatz I---- parade grounds; drill groulnds explosiv ---------------explosive Exlpress .................. express train expeditionary troops Expeditionstruppen . -.... Exerzierreglement -- -drill regulations I;'... Exerzierreglement .... drill regulat ions extraterritorial; not subject exterritorial .. -..--.. to statute law .EIxzellenz -.. Excellency express train Eilziug instantaneouls fuize empfindlicher Ziinder Iexpress train IEilzug . . .

F F_

..Fhre _ Fahrabteilung

F_

Fahrenheit .Falhrtruppe . eind

Exped.-K -.

lxp.lKr

-

----------

Expl -------

Ex. P1 ------expl -------Expr ----------EIxptr-----------Ex.R -------------IEx. Rgl ext ----------

l z__-

E.Z

F

F. f_

feindlich

- -

- -.-

.-.

ferry (on maps) transport section; horsedrawn transport detachment - Fahrenheit horse-drawn supl)ly service ... enelmy -. hostile

...-

47

ABBREF.VIATION:S

F__

............

F__

.............

field Feld-_ .. . Feldkliiehenverpfleg ung __ field-kitchen food supply; feedinlg through field-kitchen

F._.

F__ F__ F__ F ___ F__ F___

r:4) f_

f F IF'

F_

f. F. F~ F. A

F. A F.A ..A -

Fernerkulndulng ............. Fernsprecher. .......... Festung..... Feuer.. .. Feuerwerker F-Flagge .....

_.

telephorne

fort; fortress; fortification fire ordnlance sergeant; artificer F-flag (for mlilary telebphone stations) area; plalle stirface (avialiol') flight river forest. ranlger's houlse (on tttops)

-.....

..

Fliche .-... ......

I-Flug

-....

Flulss F6rsterei

-

......... ..-..

folgende ..... Forst .. -freitragend Frequlenz Friede -----Fiihrer-......

lonlg-distance recomalissalice

.....

following forest

cantilever (airplane) frequenlcy (radio) peace leader; comllllllallcr; driver of vtehicle Fiihrungsanlt der N1SI)AP board for tactical leadership ...........of the National Socialist Party fiir_ ... ..... for wagon palrk Fuhrpark.... radio; radio operator Funlk; Funker.... ..fsilier; light-itfalntry solFiisilier . - -- dier Fahrabteilllhg .... tranlsport sec('ot,i ; horse.. drawn l transport detachl..-.

F.Fcldartillerie .-. .Forstalllt . ----

.

Fiirsorge - Abteiluln g les R e i ch swe h rm i il -

isteriurms Fab -. Fabrik .. . l'abr. ...--- Fabrik ' ............ ....F.A. 1B rig ... ....... Feldart illerie-Blrigadi -e Fachgr ........... Fachgruippe .. ....

field artillery oflice of tile local forest superinitel(delit (on map)S) Social Service l)ivisioil of the Germanl War Departnlelit

fact orv factory (on maps) field artillery brigade occllpational grol p

48 FAD -. Fahnr

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

....-.

-

voluntary labor service officer candidate (rank corre-

Freiwilliger Arbeits Falnrich ..........

sponding roughly to U. S. sergeant) cadet (rank corresponding routghly to U. S. corporal)

Fahn.J --------

Fahnenjunker ...

Fahr ---------.--

Fahrenheit -----

fahrb------------

fahrbar ----------

Fahrb.-D)--------

Fahrbahndecke

Fahrtr.Ausb -.---

Fahrtruppenausbild

Fahrv -----------

Fahrvorschrift Fahrtruppen

Fahrw-.........

Fahrwerk --.. ,--.

FAK ------

Freiwilliges korps

Fallsch Fallsch. Spr ---FAR -------.-.-. farb -- ---- ----F.A .S ----------Fasch

Fallschirm

-..

fiir

die

Fahrenheit passable; navigable; transportable road surface training of personnel of horsedrawn services driving regulations for the horse-drawn services landing gear; undercarriage (aviation); chassis

Fasch.-........ fb --------------

Automobil-....

-.

Fallschirmspringer .- ... Feldartillerieregimlent -. farbig .............. Flakartillerieschule -.-.-Faschine --- ----------

Faschismus, Faschis fahrbar_ _---------

Volunteer Automobile Corps .. parachute

parachutist field artillery regiment colored antiaircraft school fascine (bundleforthe strengthening of field fortiJications)

fascism; fascist passable; navigarle; transportable . ....Feldbahn _------------Fb ------. field railway F.B_______Feldbefestigungsvor- manual of field fortificaschrift tions Fb........ Festungsbau _---------- fortress-construction . Fliehbolzen -----------Fb - -----disappearing firing-pin (fuze) F.B -- -....... Flugzeugbreite _......... width of plane F.B --Fiisilierbataillon -...... ---- ----- fusilier battalion Fba Fahrbahn --------------- roadway F.B.Abt. ...... Feldeisenbahnbetriebsfield railroad operation unit abteilung Fahrbare Artillerie-In- motor-drawn artillery repair Fb. A.I.W.ma.M _ standsetzungs- Werkworkshop statt mit Motorzug Fbba -----..-.Feldbahnbetriebsamt field-railway operations office Fb.Backof__ -----. fahrbarer Backofen -.. mobile baking oven -.

-

-

-.....

49

ABBREVIATIONS - Feldbahndepot -------_ Festungsbauhauptmann_

F.B.D_ FbH__ F.B.K_ fb.Kwei rkst

- -.. -

FbM___ F.B.O__

Fbr-... ..........

Feldbackereikolonne . fahrbare Kraftwagenwerkstatt Festungsbaumajor_ _ Festungsbauordnung ..... Fabrik -Fabriken.. Feind. feindlich -----------

Fbrn--

Fd ---fd. -.Fd .f.d-.... ........ F.d.D__ ..........

-

Feld

..

fiur den, die, das. Fiihrer der Deckun, truppen

.-. ......- felddienstfiihig fdf...-. Fahlndung. Fdg --. .-...... feindlich............ fdl --.. Feldlazarett --Fd.Laz_ Felddienstordnung___ FDO___ .......... FiAr die Richtigkeit__ F.d.R_ _..........

F.E --- .-.. .-Fe ---.-..... F.E.A_ FeArt Febr Fech.

...... Fiihrer der Ubersetztr pen F el d.e.i.... se n ba hn

.

F.d.tt__ ---

..--

Fernsprech-_ - ... Fliegerersatzabteilullg

Feldartillerie Februar _ ........ Feldeisenhbahnchef, C( des Feldeisenbahin

...

field railway depot fortress construction tain field bakery column mobile repair shop

cap-

fortress construction major manual for the construction of fortifieations factor ; manulfacturing plant factories (on maps) enemyn hostile field for the commander of covering troops (bridge construction) fit for field duty search for missing person host ile field hospital field service regulations a true copy (certification of accuracy used with signatures) leader of river-crossing troops (bridge construction) field railroad telephone aviation replacement, training center field artillery February chief of the field railroad service

sens

Fech Zst 1___ Fedrawa feindl__ Feka. Fe.Kp___.

_____

.

C hef des Feldeisenbal hnwesens, Zentralstelle Felddrachenwarte. feindlich.....

chief of the field railroad service, main office kite-balloon field station (meteorology) host ile lo. g-range artillery

Fernkampfartillerie. .------.. Fernsprechkompanie_ ___ telephone company

50 F . El _..

GERMAN MILITARY _.------

ABBREVIATIONS

Fernmeldetechnik Heere

Feldartillerie_____ .. Feldartilleriegerat ........ Feldartilleriegerht 1896 neuer Art Feldart illerie-Regimnent Feld-AIlt Feldausb. I) iv ____ Feldausbildungdivision_ Feldbidckerei-Kolonnerr Feldb. Kol Feldbackerei-Wagen Feldb. Wag .-..... Feldersatzbataillon .... Feld. Ers. Btl ,1 Felda ____ ---..-.. ...... Felda. ( Felda. (.96 n/A -

..

Feldg ......

Feldgend

Feldgend.Tr r .....Feldg. O Feld. lb.I,a2Z.(mot) Feldh. G.98_ Feldk Fold. IKdt r_

Feldgendarm, Feldgendarmerie Feldgendarm, Feldgendarmerie ...... Feldge,?ldarimerie-Trupp__ Feldgendarmerie-Ordlnng

Feldhalblazarett (motorisicert) Feldhaubitzgerat 1898___ Feldkiiche

.......

Feldkommandalntur -

Feldlaz. .. feldI _._

....eldlazarlet feldmaissig

Feldmn 10(1(l1Il

Feldmarschall l.'eldmneister.. .

Fleldln ..__ Feldin . .... Feldnlachkdt r

Feldnlesser -----------FIldmiitze .. . ..... Feldnachllrichtenkom-

Feldpola

Feldpolizeiabschnitt der Geheimen Feldpolizei des Oberkommando Nord (Grenzschutz) Chef des Feldtelegrafiewesens

...

manldat ur

Feldtclchef ---

long-distance conimmulication technique in the army field artillery field artillery equipment field artillery equipment 1896 (new type) field artillery regiment field training division field bakery column field bakery wagon field replacement training battalion military policeman; military police military policeman; military police military police detachment regulation governing military police motorized field hospital, half strength field howitzer equipment, 1898 field kitchen Field Administrative Headquarters field hospital equil)ped to take to the field; meeting field requirements field marshal leader in compullsory labor service (seventh rank) geometer; land-surveyor field service cap field communication headquarters field police sector of the Secret Field Police of the Northern High Command (border guard) commander of the field tele graphic service

51

ABBREVIATIONS Feldw ----------Feldw ----------

Feldwache -.-. ......... -...... Feldwebel -.-.---

picket (corresponds roughly to U. S. first sergeant) field wagon

-__ Feldwagenu.... ........ Feldzeichen .... ---......

Feld-Wg -.-.-

_.

Feldz -------

ensign;

banner:

standard:

emblen __ Feldzug ----_ Feldzeugmneister

Feldz ------Feldzgmi F'ernaufkl. FI.S utaFernf --------

.-

ferigest .-.--.

Chief of OrdnLance

Fernaufklaru n LIgsfliegerstaffel Fernfeuler. ...-....... ferngesteuertL

Fernkanipf ..

Fernk..

campaign

--.......

l)epalt-

metit long - range reconlmtissanwe squadron l long-range fire cont rol guided by remnote …........ (aviation); Nvireless con-

trol battle at long range: long-

..........

range fire

Fernil.N

... ___.

station-to-station tele)lllponeline net; trunk system ....... _television apl)arat tus ... teletype .. ap)lparat us ..... telel)lhone .-

-tz

Fernsehapparat t.. Fernschreiber_ Fernsprechler ... Fernerkundung,sstaffel

Ferns.Ap Fernschr Fertnspr ----Fernst ------lFerns.Verb

Fernleitungsnlet

-..

i Fe.-Spr ......

Fernlsehverbind Fernspruch

trIg

--.

long - range

recolnnaissanice

sq(utadron televisionl colltecltion

.

telephone

call;

telephlline

nlessage

Fess. B ------

Fesselballon .

iFest .-----iFest. Bes... iest b.Fw .

Fest ung ...... Festul ngsblesat z Illtg Nl \\e})(1l_ Festunlgsbatfel

-

........

sausage balloon; _captive balloon fortificatioln; fortress: fort fortress garrisom (correspondl

s ro!ihl/l

to U. S,

Jirst sergcant) (J'Ot'rcS constrectiorn) Fest. B.H ptmin Festb. Lehrg__

Festb. Sch Fest. F'erns)pr. ...... l-est.Fw-

.... 1'

Festungsbau hat lpt;llanrl rgatig .. Fest unlgsbautlehl

fortress cotis ruct ion calIpain course of illstructieot ill th(li

conlstruetion of fortificttions training sch-ool for i he (oiFestullngsbausch ule struic tion of fortificat iots Fest migs-Fernls; )reehpark_ fortification tcI(l(; lhotleil(lsot (colrrespo nds rout ghl/ to U. S. Fest ungsbaufeldLwebel.. first sergeaont) (fortrcs.s (construcrtion)

52

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS

Fest. Gef___ - - -- - Fest. Gef -Festg. Laz__ -----Fest.Gt -_.

Festungsgefiingnis --...... fortress prison Festungsgefangene er --- -- prisoner in a fortress -fortress hospital Festungslazarett__ .-.... ring of detached forts; ring Festungsgiirtel -_ .-..... of forts -----.-.....- restricted to post festungshaft ----festh --Festungsbauhaupt mann_ fortress construction captain Fest.Hptm_ fortress commander Festungskommand lant Fest. Kmdt_ siege warfare Festkr -.- .-- - - - - Festungskrieg-_ _ Fest.O.Fw_ ------ Festungsbauoberf feldwe- (corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) (fortress conbel struction) Fest.San.K_ Festungssanitiitsko ,mpanie fortress medical company Festst _ Feststellung ..... .....-.establishing; fixing; settling: discovering; stating; identification; determination Fest.b t-b .. fortress drill Festungstibung ---Fest. W -..-Festungswall -----fortress rampart Feu ---... Feuer fire Feu.A Feuerart type of fire Feuergeschwindigk eit rate of fire Feuergeschw Feuergewicht_.... density of fire Feuergew__ .-..... Feu. Er6ff__ - Feuereroffnung.... ...... opening fire firing position; battery posiFeuerstg...-Feuerstellung_ -.. ......tion; emplacement (artillery) firearms Feuerw -.Feuerwaffen ----Feuerw Feuerwerker .. ordnance sergeant; artificer Feu. Flak-(;r Feuerleitungsstelle f ti r fire control post for antiairFlakgruppe craft section Feuerform ------- ...... Feu .Fm -.. types of fire; classification of fire Feu. Gef --- ...... Feuergefecht -------fire action .. Feuerleitung .... Feu. Ltg fire control Feu. P Feuerpause -. _.--firing pause; interval in firing Feu.fbf Feueriiberfall ---...... surprise fire Feu. Wlz. Feuerwalze -----......rolling barrage: creeping barrage Fewewa --- Feldwetterwarte___ ...... field meteorological station F F ------Maschinlenkanone in die rapid-fire cannon in the wing Flaigel eines Flug;zeugs of an airplane F.F. Kabel___ F'eldfernkabel_-_two-strand field cable -.....

53

ABBREVIATIONS F.Fspr F.Fu -..

Feldfernsprecher__ F e r n m eldetechnik Heere

FG ---fg .....F.G.A.... Fgd .

feldgrau

--- ----

im

-

Fgd. O...

folgende ..----... Feldgendarmerieabte ihlng Feldgendarm, Feldge: ndarmerie Feldgenldarmerie-Ord Imung

F.-Ges.B Fgo -----

Feldgesangbuch _ _ Feldgendarmerieordni ung_

F.Gr-.. Fh - - F.H -----F.H -

Feldgranate ........ Fahre -------.----_ __ Feldhaubitze ..... Feldheer Flugzeughohe Forsthaus .. ---- .-.-

F.H ------Fh........ F.H.Ger___ F.1H.Gr-. F.H.(Gr.(N)

Feldhaulbitzgeriit_

Feldhaublitzgranate Feldhaubit zgranate ( Ne-

field telephone long-distance comeunllication technique in the army field gray following field military police unit military policeman; mnilitary police regulation governing military police field song book regulation governing military police high-explosive shell ferry field howitzer field force: arnly in the field height of plane forest ranger's house (on maps) field howitzer equipment field howitzer shell field howitzer shell (smoke)

bel) .. Feldhaubitzgranate (Si lahl- field howitzer shell (steel ring) band) Fahnenjunker... cadet (corresponding roughly

F.H.Gr.Stg_ Fhj

-

......

to U. S. corporal)

Feldhaubitzen. inillitionskolon ne

F.H.M.K___ Fhr ------

Fhr

-.

Fhr .--.....Fhrp,_ Fhrws. .--....Fhrz fix- - .-.- .-.....

.......--

Fahnrich .-..

..---

-

Fiuhrer

-

-

Fuhrwerk -

Fuhrpark Fuhrwesenn

-

.

Fahrzeug .

fixieren ---

-

.-

.-.

field

howitzer

ammnunition

column

..officer candidate (corresponding roughly to I . S. sergeant) ...leader; commander; driver of vehicle horse-drawn vehicle

wagon park . transport service vehicle; vessel -- to fix: to hold fast; to establish; to settle: to discover; to state; to identify

54

GERMAN MILITARY

F.K _-------

Feldkanone .-.-

F.K-

Feldkommandantdaur

ABBREVIATI'ONS

field piece; field gun Field Administrative Headquarters Feldkompanie ------F.K --------field company Feldkuche ------------field kitchen FK Fernkabel ------------ long-distance telephone caFK -----ble Fliegerkammer. aerial camera F.K ._........ radio; radio operator Funk; Funker_.. FK .-------Feldkanonenbatterie F.Kan. Bttr . field gun battery .Festungskomnmandantlur fortress commander's headF.Kdtr quarters F.K.Gr ------Feldkanon engranate field piece shell Fkh .. Feldkochherd field range Fllker-Kleiniabteil ung Fii F.KI.Abt ----portable radio detail Feldlazarett ... F.L ---------field hospital F1 ------------ ... Fernleitung --.--------station - to - station telephone line: trunk system F1 -----------Fernlenkung .-.--------remote control: radio control Fernlenkwaffe ----------- remote-control weapon F.L ----------Flache .------------area; plane surface F1_ -----.-.--. Flagg -------.-.-.-.--flag .Fleck -.-..... flaw (gunnery) fliegend .. , flying Flieger -- - - F 1l -- -------aviator; flyer Flottille.. F1 -- - - -----flotilla Fluss .-.-. river (on maps) Flugzeugabwehr antiaircraft defense Fla ......... Fla .......... Fliigelanordnung -... wing arrangement (airplane) Flachfeuer Flachf________ flat trajectory, fire Fla- D)r-M G. Fliegerabwehr- D)reifach- antiaircraft triple machine masechinengewehr r guln Flak -- ---___ Flugzeugabwehrkanonee__ antiaircraft gun Flak-Art ----F___ lugzeugabwehrartil- antiaircraft artillery lerie ___Flugzeugabweh rkanonen- commander (commnnand) Flakgruko.... of gruppenkomnmnladeur antiaircraft gun battalion (-kommando) Fiakmesstruppwagen ---Flak. Messtr. Wg _ antiaircraft flash and sound ranging truck Flaksch -----.. Flugzeugabwehrkanonen- antiaircraft gun school sch ule Flakzg. 9.9 --- ___ 9.9 cm Flulgzcugabwehr9.9-cm antiaircraft-gun ka)onienziig platoon -

55

ABBREVIATIONS Flarnm....

Flugab weh rimaschilenwaffen

automratic antiaircraft weap-

Fla. M.G__ ........

Flugatbwehrnlasclinenge-

antiaircraft machine gun

Flamga ---

Flugzeulgabw ehrmlaschin-

oils

wehr

F'la-MGAb t

-.-.-.

Fla-MGK_ Flaschein_.

-......-

Fia-Schw__..--...

engewehrabteilung Flugzeuga-bwehrrmaschinengewehlralteil gung Fliugzellgabwvehrnllaschin…....... engewehrkopalllla ie Fl ugzeugablwehrschlein-

werfer F1 ugzeugabwehrscheinwerfer

antiaircraft mIachine-gun section antiaircraft machilte-gun section antiaircraft machine-gun compalny antiaircraft searchlight antiaircraft searclllight

field hospital field hospital inspector trajectory aerial observers' school F1. Beob. Scl11 ----- Fliegerbeobaclltersclhule .Flugboot Fl1. Bt ... .-.. flying boat field .. Feld .. .. Fid - - field artillery Fld.Art -. .-.-.-Feldartillerie F'ldverw. de3d} .... _ Feldverwaltungsbtehi)erde_ field admlniniht rative althority aviation rellacemelnt center ..--.... Fliegerersatzabtci]l ung F1.F .... flying ferry .. ...-. .- fliegende Fahre flag ....... Flagg-_ Figd following .-.-. .- folgende --------------wing cannon Fig. Kan___ .---. Fliigelkanone-e . ---------Flgz -. ....... Flugzellg -_ ----------airplane FIi.H. ......Flug halle_--------------hangar Fl.Hf ... airfield; airport; seaplane ...-. .- Flughafen . I)ase l'. Hst --- -----. airbase Fliegerhorst -----------Fl ieg Flieger ..- . aviator; flyer air force Flieg.'Tr -.------Fliegertruppe -.. Fliehb -_----.---disaplpearing firing pin Fliehbolzeui ..... F1.lI…n----------Inspektion der Flieger- inspectorate of thle air force truppen Fl.Ing ----------Flottilleningenieur. flotilla engineer FI.Illsp… -------Inspektionl der Fliegertrup- inlspectorate of the air force pen Flivo -_____--.---air liaison oficer Fliegerverbindungsoffizier Il. K -..- antiaircraftcompany (navy) Flakkomnl)anie F. Laz

- -.

...---

F'.Laz.lnsp ........

. Feldlazarett ------. Feldlazarettinlsp)ektor . .. lugbahnl . .-.

56

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Flk ------

Fla nk e ----------------......

Flk.M .--Flk.Sch Flk.St

Flankenmarsch -..

Flankenschutz

-

Flankenstoss

Flk. Stg F1.Lstg . Fl. M _ Fl. Meld. D) Fl. M.PI F1.Mtf

.......

-

.-

--

..

Flankenlstellung

Flugleistung .-

flying performance

Fliigenlmine -

finned bomb airplane reporting service plotting board (flash ranging) depth of unit flying . depth of unit flying trench mortar firing finned bombs local air unit . flotilla

-......

Flugmeldedienst Fliichenmessplan Fliegermarschtiefe

-

FI.M.Tiefe_

-

Fl.M.W_ -_ FI.O.Gr

---

Flot F.L.P ----F.L.R ----

.......

flank; side flank march flank protection flank thrust flanking position

Fliegermiarschtiefe Flugelirninenwerferfer Fliegerortsgruppe Flottille -

Festlegepunkt.... _ reference point (artillery) fahrbaren Eisenbahnlade- portable railroad loading ramps

rainpen

F1.Sack-Zg__

Flosssackzug

F1.Sch

Fliegerschule Festlegespiegel ------

-.---

Flsp -----Fl. Stp ----F 1.T ------

-

Flugstutzpunkt Fliegertuch -

. pneumatic assault boat, platoon flying school sighting mirror air base

-

ground panel (aviation)

Flugz Flugzegf__ Flugz.M u___ Flugz. Trg

Flugzeug__.. Flugzeugfihrer . Flugzeugmutterschiff ----Flugzeugtriiger -

flying boat flying weight (aviatioan) airport; airfield; seaplane base hangar air mail sub-group of aviators airplane; plane pilot seaplane tender airplane carrier; aircraft car-

Fluko --- ..---. Flu. M. A ---

Flugwachkommando

rier report center (aviation)

Fluna Flu.WaB..._-.

Flugnachrichtenabteilulg Flugwache -------------.....

Fligb

Fluggew

Flugh

Flugboot -

-.-

Fhlggewicht

-

-------

....

Flugh -.--Flugp

Fl.UGr

-.---

..

Flughafen

---

--

Flugzeughalle Flugpost .-. ... Fliegeruntergruppe ---

Flugmeldeabteilu.ng ----

airplane reporting detachment air signal detachment plane spotting post; aircraft lookout station

ABBREVIATION S F1.V ---

--------

57

regulations for the use of signal flags FI.W .. Flammenwerfer .......... flanme thrower flowing water fl.W .. fliessendes Wasser ..._. F1. Wirk.Abstand_ interval in march formation Fliegerwirkungsabstand as protection against aerial attacks Flz ------------Flugzeug --------------airplane pilot Flzf ------------Flugzeugftihrer ---------Flzf.Anw -----Flugzeugfiihreranl wrter candidate pilot F]zg -----------airplane Flugzeug airplane crew Flzg.-Bes Flugzeugbesatzung ri Flzg.-Bew ------airplane armnament Flugzeugbewaffnung --airplane industry Flzg. Ind..--. ..Flugzeugindustrie .. airpiane cannon Flzg.-Kan ------Flugzeugkanone -airplane navigation Flzg.-Otg ---- Flugzeugortung - - - -Flzg.-Schl .-.-- Flugzeugschletuder ------catapult (aviation) field marshal F.M.. . . F'eldnmarschall . ...Fm _----------Feldineister- . -.leader in compulsory labor service (seventh rank) Fm2 ----.----Flfigelfliche eines Flug- wing area of an airplane in zeugs in Quadratmletern square meters service regulation for field F.Mag.DO ------Feldmagazindienstordnlung depots fmdl -----------by telephone fernmiindlicl F.M.G --. Flugzeugabwehrmaschirapid-fire antiaircraft giln; nengewehr antiaircraft machine gun Fm W --------Flammenwerfer ... flame thrower Fn -------------- Familiennainle .. family namrle; surname Fn --.---Felgen . .. felloes; wheel rims Fnd ------------Feind.. enellyv F.N.D..-... -...-. Feindnachrichteniiiecist .. enlenly colnlll nicat ionl service fndl- .-... . ..... fernmiiindlich ---by telephone F.N.JK --------Feldnachrichterikom- field signal headqliuarlers Inan(tantllr F.O.. .....----- Felddienlstorduwing . field service regulation F..O. . ..... Fiirsorgeoffizier . ... . ..... social service officer F.O.K ----------Feldoberkonmtando.. field high conimmand F.O.K ----------Flieger beim Armeeober- aviator with the army high kommando command folg.---.-. folgende -------------following Form --- _---- _Formlation -------------- formation; form; figure; shape; unit Flaggenvorschrift -.....

GERAiAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS Form

Formular

-...

fortlaufend -......... Fortsetzung -----------

fortl -------Forts -----.--

F. P. }F.P F.P

.

....

-----

1

-

-------

---

Fp Fp.. F.P.A - ------F. Patr -.....

Feldpost - -.. Feldpost en . ..... Festlegepunkt. Fest ungspionlier...-. __ Fiillpulver ------------Fullrpark

..

Feldpostamt t . Feldpatrone ---------

Fp.D).O -.--F.Pi.D.........

Feldpostdienstordnlung Feldpionierdienst fur alle Waffen

Fp.lK x... F.PI -. F.Plsk.... F.P.Nr.. F. Pol -.. .

Fuhrparkkolonne ---

..-.

Feuerplan..

Feuerplanskizze Feldpostnummlller Feldpolizei Funkpeilstellel .e . F'el dpostsek tor .-... Feuerpausenl

FPS -...... F. '.Sek .---

FeldpostweQen ... Flannlllnwerfer .. Frachtfli igzeug franz6sisechl-... frei angelegt ...........

F.P.W. Fr fr...... fr......

Fr - - fr

..--

Fr -- - - - Fr F.R.A

.

F'reitag-....... Friede --.-frtiher -.. Fifhrer ---Gruppe Franken der S. A

.,

franz

Fr. Arb. D_

-

.-

Funkenrichtunlgsanlage franz6sisch ... .....Frauenarbeitsdienst -- -

form; fortnulary; schedule; blank continuous; successive continuation; carrying on; prosecution field mail; field postal service combat outpost; cossack post reference point (artillery) fortification engineer (soldier) powder charge wagon park field post office field gun cartridge (fixed ammunition) field post regulations combat engineer service regulations for all branches wagon park column firing chart firing chart sketch field post number military police (in the field) radio beam station field post zone intervals in firing; pallses in firing field postal service flame thrower freight plane; transl)orl plane French blasting charge attached to the outside (engineer denmolition service) Friday peace earlier; formerly leader; commander; driver of vehicle Franken (Franconia) section of the Storm Troopers directional radio installation Fren ch compulsory labor service for women

59

ABBREVIATIONS Fr. Bes. V F.R.D-

__ Friedensbesoldunlgsvor-

-D ----

Freit ----Freiw_Fr.-Hl Frhr

.

.....

......

Frw_... -

Frw.-Hptm

Frw. Krpfi FrI. La___

Fr.Zu ..

--

. Front;zllage

..

Feldschlliedee .Feldlseilbahnbau trieb

Fs ------.

FS -------

-_-

Baron

vor-

fr.Schr -.. Fr.St ---F. Rtg. Wg frtr .. Fr. Tr. Teil Fr. Vertr_ Fr.V.V. -

1V'rw

--

behind the

Komnmissar ffir die Derr no- comIlllissionler for demobllilibilnachunrlg u.lnd die \ zation aid tile prel)arabereitendenl Arbeitenl fiir tory work for peace den Frieden Friihkrepierer -------premlature burst Frontkalnipfer ----___ colmbatat: veteran of coInbat service Fremdenlegion -- ___ Foreign legion Fronltanltrieb front-nvwheel drive forw ard Frontstaminlager -.-prisoellre-f-war canlp freier Schritt .- -..... route step Friedenlstarke ------peacetinle strelgth Feld-l.b6ltgenllvagen field X-ray wagon freitragend -----cantilever (airplanle) .Friedenstrullpeteilt -peacetinme unit. Friedens vert'rag. Ipeace treaty Friedensverpfiegun1 gs vo r- ration reglllaliolis dtlring schrift peace tille Feuerwerker ...-.. artificer; ordnance sergeantrl F'reiwilliger - -.. . volllnteeer F'ellerw erkshalllaluprlnall ordnllanlce caltain Freiwillige Krankenlllpl(i ge, vohlltary nulrsillng Feuerwerkslaborato rii 11 lab)oratlry for ordnance Franlzose; tranzisisch Frenchmllllal ; French Friihzerspringer_ prellatu re burst

-

F'r. Leg_ _ Front-Anltr Fron tstalagg

___ depot battalion lines Freitag ---------_ Friday - Freiwilliger ---------volunteer Freihafen -----.---_free port Freiherr

F'riedeis_

Frk...... Fr. Kprf

peacetime pay regulatioins

schrift Feldrekrutendepot___

Festung .Fiirerschule

.---.

boInus for front-line troe,)ps

mtool)ile forge llnd -Ib)e- cable fiet(l-railway

clst,

rmle-

tiorl and operalt ion -..--.--

... fortress .school for leaders;

Ill(,r

school

FS

---

_Fllnkstation;

Fu nkstelle __radlio station; Xwirclhs tion; sending stat im

….....

st:-

60

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ON0S

captive balloon; sausage balloon pilot certificate; driver's liFuhrerschein ----------F.Sch ----------cense Feldschlachtereiabteilung_ field slaughter detachment F.Sch.A -.. Fahlenschlmied .. farrier F.Schm --------Fallschirm ------Fschm ----parachute Fallschirmspringer__ parachutist; parachute jumpFschmn.Spr er teletype apparatus Fschr ---------Fernschreiber ........ peacetime medical regulaFriedenssanitatsordnung FSO -------.. tions Sperrfeurer__ barrage fire feindliches hostile F.Sp ---------telephone Fsp - - - - Fernsprecher_-_..... .... Fsp. Abt Fernsprechabteilung telephone detail Fernsprechbauwagen --. telephone cart: cable wagon Fsp.Bau-Wg ----Fernsprecher ------...... telephone Fspr Fernsprechabteilung telephone detachment F.Spr.A Fernsprechleit ungen telephone lines F.Sprechltgn -Fernsprechkompan ie ----- telephone company Fspr.K --------Fernsprechkabel - Fspr.EKb telephone cable Fernsprechwagen -------Fsp.Wg telephone communication wagon Fussmarsch .-foot march Fssm- -. fortification Fst ------- ------ Festung ... Feuerstellhng .-..-----firing position: battery posiF.St tion; emplacement (artillerI) Flaggenstock ....... F.St - - - flag pole Festung ............. fortress Fstg Feindstarkenachweisung__ report of actual enemy F.St.N strength Titantetrachlorid -.----titan imtet rachloride F.Stoff (smoke producer) Fort.-- ----------fortification Ft F .. ______________ Funnkentelegraphiec... wireless telegraphy Funlkturin .-.--F.T-_ radio sending tower(on maps) Furt --- ----ford (on maps) Ft ----------.-.-F.T.B.K -Dienstvorschrift fur die regulations for fortress teleFestungs-Telegraphencomgraph-construction baukompalnien panies Feldtransportkomnmission _ field transport commission F.T.K_' Kampfwagen rmit Funk- tank with radio installation F.T.Kpfw.... eneinrichtung Fs.Ball_-_--------

Fesselballon -----------

ABBREVIATIONS

61

Funkentelegraphiemelwireless message; radio nlessage dung Fahrtruppe . horse-drawn supply service F.Tr__. Funkentelegrafiesperre __ interdiction of radio commnuF.T.Sperre-.. nication; stop using radlio FT.St........ Funkentelegraphiestation wireless telegraphy station; radio telegraphy station Funkentelegraphiestat ion wireless telegraphy station; FT.Stat radio telegraphy station Funkentelegraphieverblin- wireless commlnunication; raF.T.-Verbindung dio communication dung radio; radio operator Funk; Funker ---------Fu ----.--------Fuss ... foot Feldunterarzt . . medical officer aspirant (in F.U.A -----rd-the field) Familieunlterhlaltbellhr(en family maintenancel officials F.U.Behorden____ Fuhrerleader; commander leader; commander FiIhr --- ----- Fithrer . Fitrsorge . Fiurs .-----. public welfare; social service social service officer Ftirsorge-Offizier Fiurs. Off z-...... Fiirsorgestelle ...... Fiirs. St --- ----public welfare office; social service office Fiusilier -------fusilier; light infantry soldier Fits...... -Fitsilierbataillon-__ _.... fusilier battalion Fiis.Btl.... field radio detachment Funkerfeldabteihlllg g ... Fufa Fu.Fernlschr.Tr___ Funken - Fernschreiben- radio teletype section truppe Fulnkunteroffizier radio noncommrlissioned ofF.Uffz. ---. -.--ficer Fu n kunterfeldweb)el .. (corresponding roughly to F.U.Fr -.-.-.... U. S. sergeant, radio) radio technical sergeant Fu.Fw --------Funkfeldwebel (corresponding roughly to U. S. first sergeant) F.u.G -_-__-- -__Fiihrung und Gefecht der training manullal fol leading verbundenen Waffen and combat of combined arms Fu.Ge -.--.--.-. Funkgerat ----.-----radio equipment Fuhrp Fuhrpark ..-....... wagon park Fuhrp. Kol_------Fu hrparkkolon ne .. _. w agon park column FuKI.Abt __-Funkerkleinabteilung ---- portable radio unit Fu.Kp .... Funkkompanie -------radio company F.T.-Meldung-

516560°-43----6

62

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS Funkmeister

Fumstr___

Nlulid

..

Ilunk.Abt FuInkla Funkt Funkt Fu.spr FustaFu.'Tel.Albt Futtmistr Fu.TuFu. tberxv. K I Fu. Wachtm

Fu.Wg. F.V.. F.V Fv-F.v . FVO.. FVS. F.V.St F.V.1' . Fvt Fvtg F.W F'w F .W F. W .Abt

-

F.Wg

FwH _ FwIlptm Fwk . Uff..-.Fwk. Uffz ---Fw-.I,ab-----

radio sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. first sergeant) Fundanlerlt basis; fundamental principle; base Funlkerabteihlllng radio detachment Funkerkleinlabtieilulg portable radio unit Funktion . function; service; duty; execution Funkturm radio sending tower Funkspruch. radiogram; wireless message Funkenstationl radio station; wireless statioin Funkentelegraphenab teil u n g radio telegraphy detachment Futtermeister forage master Funkturm.. radio sending tower Funkiiberwachunlgskoniradio supervision conmpalny panie Funkwachtmeister... radio sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. first sergeant) Funkwagen . radio truck Fahrvorschrift driving regulation Feldbefestigungsvorschrift man ual of field fortifications Fern verbindung . long-distance connection Feuer verteilen to distribute fire Funkverordnunrg .radio regulation Fern verkehrsstrasse ]long-distance highways Feldvorschrifteznstelle .-. field order post Feldverpfiegungstabellen_ field ration schedule Feuerverteilung. fire distribution Feuerverteilung ... . fire distribution Ftldwache. .] picket Feldwebel . (corresponds roughly to 1l. S. first sergeant) Fliegerwarte air observation tower Feldeisenbahnwerkstiat- Ifield railroad workshop unit tenabteilulg Feldwagen f. ... field wagon Fetuerwerkshau ptmann l... (ordnance captain Feuerwerkshlaupt naiml (ordnance captain Feuerwerker - artificer; ordnance sergeant Feuerwerkerunteroffiz ier__ artificer noncommissioned officer aboratorv for ordnance Feuerwerkslalboratoriumn_

63

ABBREVIATIONS

FWSt . F.W.W Fz_. Fz ... F.Z Fz JJn FZNM

Fahrzeug . Feldzeug -_ Festlegezahl _ Feldzeuginspek t i on Feldzeugmeist erl

ordnance personnel regulat ions field weat her station field meteorological stat ion vehicle; vessel (navy) field equipmenllt: ordnance reference number (artillecry) inspectorate of ordnllance chief of ordnance4 depart-

Fz.Pk_ Fzw F.Zwb

Feldzeugpack Feldzeugwaffenllneister Feldzwieback

field equipment pack field ordnance sergeant field biscuit

Fwp. V_

......

Feuerwer kspersonalvor-

schrift _Feldwet terstat ion _Feld(lxetterwarte

m1ent

G C__ G

G

.

G --

G___ G__-

GG-G___ G.

G G G.-

G G.98

Gt- -G(.A. G.A

garrison gas mountain manellver, with live anlnmlnlition present enemy position ,antiaircraft) secret geheiim .. region terrain; grollllnd: Gelainde- -. local police Gendarmerie general . General Generalstab. general staff equipment Gerit -----.---.... Geschiitz gun; cannon Geschuitzfi hrer.. gun commander .. rifle Gewehr gramin Gramm --Granate-.. grenade great; large gross ... .. group); squa(l (infantry) Gruppe .. arnmy group commlllarld Gruppeinkornmlanllo . freight traini Giiterzxug rifle, mnodel 1898 Gewellr 1898 gericlltlice fiir tot erkliirt_ legally- presu1iied to be (lead (on casually lists) combat training; battle drill (iefechtsaulsbiMld ulIg Generalarzt (corresponds to (7. S. brigaMedical general, dier ('orps) Garnisonr Gas . G(ebirgs-_--Gefechtsubiinlgen mit scharfer Munition Gegnlerpunkt ...

64

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

GAB ---------- Gasabwehrdienst -------- gas protection service legging Gam ----Gamasche -------------Gebirgsartillerieregiment_ mountain artillery regiment GAR -----------Garn .. ......... . Garnison......-------garrison Garn.Arzt ------Garn.Kom -------

Garnisonarzt ---Garnisonkommando

garrison medical officer garrison commander's headquarters Garn.Laz ------ Garnisonlazarett ..... military hospital garrison administration Garnisonverwaltung .... Garn.Verw_.---Gas-A --------Gasanstalt ------------gas-works Gas Kol -------Gaskolonne ---.-------gas column; balloon service groups Gasm ----------Gasmaske ------------gas mask antigas equipment park Gassch.Ger.Pk .... Gasschutz-Geratepark____ Garnisonsbauordnung ---- garrison building and con_ ..... G.B ..--... struction regulations mountain .-- -----Gebirgs-_ Gb ------------G.B -------- Geschwaderbefehl squadron order (navy and air corps) Gebirgsbrigade ..-----Gb.B ----------. mountain brigade Gbd --------.-Gebaude buildings mountain Gebirgs-_ ,.......... Gbg -----------Gbhf .. ..Giiterbahnhof ......... freight yard G Blink (m.A.S. grosses Blinkgeriit (mit large scale blinker signal Zusatz) elektrischer Batterie (with electric battery and und Azetylen-Saueraddition of acetylene and stoff Zusatz) oxygen) G.Bomb --------.. Gasbombe -------------- gas bomb G-Buch .. ---...-- Gesetzbuch ......... . law book G-Buch ----Gesundheitsbuch -.-..... health record (medical) . ......... Geschiitzdepot ......... G.D.. ordnance depot; depot for guns and cannons ....------General der ;Artillerie ---- general of the artillery (corGdA. . responding to U. S. lieutenant general) General der Infanterie -.. general of the infantry (corGdI ------------responding to U. S. lieutenant general) GdK ------------- General der Kavallerie general of the cavalry (correspondling to) I. S. lieutenant general) Geb ------------Gebirgs----------------nountain geb ------------geboren )orn Geb.Abt --------Gebirgsabteilung -..-... battalion of mountain troops -..

-.--

65

ABBREVIATIONS Geb.Batt -------Geb.Brig -------Geb.Btl ... Geb.Haub Geb.Jig. Rgt. Geb.J.R Geb.K Geb. K Geb.Nachr. Abt Geb.Pi. Gebr. Anw

--

mountain battery ,mountain brigade

Gebirgsbatterie ---- -..-Gebirgsbrigade Gebirgsbataillon . Gebirgshaubitze-. Gebirgsjagerregimen t .. Gebirgsjiigerregiment , Gebirgskanone .. Gebirgskorps ... Gebirgsnachrichtenabteilung Gebirgspion iere --------Gebrauchsanweisung .-..

mountain battalion

mountain mountain mountain mountain mountain

howitzer rifle regiment rifle regiment cannon or gun corps

mountain signal battalion

mountain combat engineers printed instructions; tions for use

direc-

Gebirgstruppe - -mountain troops Gebirgswerferabteilung_ _ mountain mortar battalion gedeckt ------------concealed; covered; camou-

Geb.Tr Geb. Werf. Abt ged .............

flaged; sheltered ged.Z -----Gef - -Gef ----

Gef.. Gef.Aufkl/irullng gefber -. Gef.Ber. Geferna ----.-.--

Gef.Gr Gef. Iag ------Gef.LplGefr ---------Gef-Sgn ..Gef.St .. Gef.Staff Gef.Stat , Gef.Str - Gef.Tr -.--Gef.Vorp --.----Gef. Wg ....

-

gedecktes Ziel . defiladed target Gefallener dead soldier (killed in actionl Gefangener. prisoner of war Gefechts_. combat; battle battle reconnaissance Gefechtsaufklarung ----gefechtsbereit . ,.. prepared for act ion Gefechtsbereitschaft .... prel)aredness for act ion Fernsprechabtteilung bei teleplhone detail of thc corps Generalkommando or general staff or army group headquarters Gru ppenkommi ando Gefechtsgruppe -------combat group; combat unit Gefangenenlager ---prison camp Gefechtslandeplatz ------ combat landing field; advanced landing field Gefreiter ------.------(corresponds roughly to U. S. acting corporal) Gefahrsignale danger signals (on maps) Gefechtsstand .... command( post Gefechtsstaffel -....... . field train (services of supply) Gefechtsstation ..... battle station (navy) Gefechtsstreifen ---.combat sector Gefechtstross ........... combat train Gefechtsvorposten ----combat olltpost Gefechtswagen --------combat wagon; company

wagon (munition and tool Geg. Angr___

Gegenangriff --------

wagon) connterattack

66

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Gegens__ _-_

Gegensatz__

.---.-.-

Gegner

........

--

Gegn ------

......

...

Gegs

Gegensatz.

geh .. Geh .... Geha ...---

geheim..... Gehilfe.. Generaldirekt, or der Heereswerkstiat Iten gehoben . . Geheinlschrift-. geladen .. Geliarde_. .. gelilldegiingig

gehob Geh. Sel. gel .

Gel_ Gel .. Gel Gel. Fl .. Gel.W.

Gel. Wink.. gem gem Gem. Pol gem. Pzknw.Kp

.... _

........

Gelbkreuz Gelegenheit .. Geleit.. Geleitflottille -. Gelandewelle....

Gelindewinkel. genmiss

..

(erneindepolizei gemiischte P'aiiz erkraf;-

contrast; antithesis; opposition opponent; enemy; foe; adversary contrast; antithesis; opposition secret assistant director general of the Arnlo Plants elevated (in rank) code; cipher; secret writing loaded terrain; ground; region. having cross-country traveling ability yellow cross (gas) occasion; opplortunity convoy; escort convoy flotilla curtain; screen; mask (as regards relation of gun to target) angle of site according to mixed commnunity police mixed tank conlpanly

wagen-KomIpalni ie

Geom. Vertr

Geneillndevertretel

Gem.Vorst.. genr . ge.N__

Ge(nlleinrdewr

stelhe

gellanrlnt

Gell. Arzt

geograplhische Noi rd_. General . , . (G(:eleraladjutlant_ (Glieralarzt

Gen.d.Art I,

(eiieral

Gell.....

Geii.Adj.

der Artille erie

representative of the comnllnlity mayor of the comrlmunity ment ioned; called true north general adjutant general (corresponds to U. S. brigadier general, Medical Corps) genelral of the artillery (correspondinlg to U. S. lielutenant general)

67

ABBREVIATIONS

Gen .d.Kav

G(en.d. Pi

Gen.d.Pztr

Genf. Konv Genfldm__ Gen. Fm

general of the air corps (corresponding to U. S. lieutenant general) General der Infantrie... general of the infantry (corresponding to U. S. lieutenant general) .General der Kavallerie general of the cavalry (corresponding to U. S. lieutenant general) _General dler Pioniere general of the engineers (corresponding to U. S. lieutenant general) General der Panlzertruppe general of the armored forces (corresponding to U. S. lieutenont general) Genfer (.... Konvention Geneva Convent;ion (: elncralfel(dmar schall field marshal (no U.S. equivalent) Generalfeldmarschall -.... field marshal (no U. S. General der Flieger..

Gen.d.F1

-_

equivallent)

insplector general corps headq(larters -.. corps general staff; corps headqularters Gen.Lt-------- Generalleutnant__ ____ (correspontds to U. S. major general) Gen. Maj -------Generalmajor ----------- (corresponds to U. S. brigadier general) __. __ (corresponds to U. S. general) Gen.Obst.... Generaloberst ..... Gen. Ob. St. Arzt . Generaloberstabsarzt ..... (corresponds to U7. S. lieutenant general, Medical Corps) Gen.Ob.St.Vet Generaloberstabs veteri(corresponds to U. S. lieunar tenant general) (Vete'rinary C(orps) Gen.Ord.KommGeneralordenskommis- General Decorations Conmsion nmission Generalqulartiernmeister .. quartermalster general (Gen.Qu. Generalstab... ........ Genst -. . general staff Gen.St.Arzt .___. Generalstabsarzt (corresponds to TU. S. major ge'neral. Medical C.orps) ( ;enstb ... (n llneralstar genelral staff Gen.Insp Gen. Kdo _-----Genko .

Ge... (neralinspekt clur... Generalkomlmanldo Gecneralkomrnando.. ......

68

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE'IATI'ONS

chief of the general staff army general staff (corresponds to U. S. major general) (Veterinary Corps) (corresponds to U. S. brigadier Gen.Vet -------- - Generalveteriniir general) (Veterinary Corps) latitude geographische Breite___ ....--geogr. Brgeographische Lange___ longitude geogr. L-----------Geopolitik geopolitics Geopol Gepick ------------pack; baggage Gep baggage wagon Gephckwagen -------Gep. Wg --------Gerat....... -----equipment Ger - - - - Geratefeldwebel ----equipment sergeant (correGer. Fw.. sponding roughly to lU. S. first sergeant) non-commisGerateunteroffizier ----equipment Ger.Uffz -------sioned officer Geratwagen -----------equipment wagon Ger. Wg -__ Geschoss -projectile; bullet Gesch ----Geschuitz --piece; gun; cannon Gesch. geschairfter Arrest . __ disciplinary arrest for a short gesch.Arrest period Gesch. Ex_ .... - Geschiitzexerzieren _ gun drill ....... Geschiitzfiihrer ----gun commander Gesch.F Geschossfabrik ----Gesch. Fabr_ ammunition factory Gesch. Giess -_____Geschiitzgiesserei --gun foundry Geschosskorb ... shell basket; shell case Gesch. Kb. .----venereal disease .. Geschlechtskrankheit. Geschl. Kr _ Gesch. Rei ...... Geschiitzreinigen -gun cleaning geschichtlich ------historical geschtl ---- .-.... - Geschwader .-...... Geschw --wing formation (aviation); squadron (navy) Geschw. M -----Geschwindigkeitsmesser _ speedometer Geschaftszimmer ----Gesch.ZZ office ---- ---gesetzlich ... gesetzl -legally Gesamtstarke -----.-.-Ges.St total strength gestaffelt -------------echeloned gest ---- --------Gest ----------- Gestalt ----------------- figure; shape; form; stature Gestellung .......... Gest----------summons, calling-up (of recruits); provision (of carts) died gestorben............. gest ------------Geheimes Staatspolizei- office of the secret state Gestapa --------amt police Geheime Staatspolizei _ Gestapo -- - -.. secret state police Genstb.-Chef ----Generalstabschef --Genstb.d.H -----Generalstab des Heeres Gen.St. Vet ---..- Generalstabsveterinar_

ABBREVIATIONS get _-----------Gew -----------Gew -gew -__Gew Gew -----------gew -..----------Gew.98 _Gew.Fhr -------Gew.Gran

---

Gew.Gran.Gew. Gew.M .-----Gew. Mun --Gew.Sch ---

Gew.Z.F gez ------------gez --- -- --Gf - - - - Gf - - - - Gf G.FGf

--

Gewehr ---

--

gewerblich Gewicht -- -- - -- -G ew inn --------------gew6hnlich Gewehr 98 Gewehrfuihrer Gewehrgranate Gewehrgranatengewehr_ Gelandewinkelmesser Gewehrmunition Gewehrschiitze Gewehrzielfernrohr .... gezeichnet . gezogen --------------Gefechts-_--Geschossfabrik

----

-

Geschiitzfabrik Geschiitzfiihrer -------Gruppenfuihrrer -------

----

Generalfeldmarsehall

-

CFM..___

get6tet ---------------Gewalt -

G.F.P ....... Gfsch -___ .-.-... Gfuk... .-...G.Fuk.Stat .-... Gf.Wg.

Geheime Feldpolizei Gefangenschaft

...

grosse FIunkstation... grosse Funkstation

Gefelchtswagen- . ..

-

..

Gf.Wg. gr_ .-....Gf. Wg.kl - .--.-. ..-----

grosser Gefechtswagen .

G.G -_-_-------_

Generalgouvernement--_

G.G _----G.G -_-_-G.G.......

----

Graugussgeschoss -------

.-..

grosse goldene Medaille Grundgeschlitz

.kleiner Gefechtswagen_ gegen -----------------

69 killed force; power; might rifle industrial; pertainiing to trade weight; stress profit usual; customary rifle, model 1898 gun commander (heavy machine gun) rifle grenade grenade-rifle angle-of-site instrument rifle ammunition rifleman telescopic sight (rifle) signed rifled; twisted; drawn combat; battle shell factory gun factory gun coInmander SS or SA commander with rank corresponding to U. S. major general; squad leader (infantry) field marshal (no equivalent U. S. rank) secret military police imprisonment; captivity large radio station large radio station comlbat wagon; company wagon (aminunition and tools) large combat wagon small combat wagon against; to; tovwards; opposed to General Government (Central Poland) cast iron shell great gold medal base l)iece (artillery)

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ABBREVIATIONS G 1I-.-- - - -- Glash .. --.---------gldg

Gleichstrom -----------Glashiitte gel lldegiillgig ----------

Gleisk Gleisk --.. ------Gleisk.Pr.--------

., Gleiskette ,---------.. Gleiskettenfahrzeug ... Gleisketten - Panzerfahrzeug GlcitflugKraftgel/indegiqngiges fahrzeug' ...... G(Ileichstrom Gliihlicht.-.

.. ...

Grl.... Gl.Kfz

.

Gl.St. GUlihl Glvw W. gl.W.

Gelandewinkel ..glatte Wurfnline...

-.... ...

.

glz ... GiIn__

-...

....... gleichzeitig -...... .. _ .__.Gasnlaske

Generalhajor

GM .... ..

G.m.b.l. ---

G. Med .-.. G. M.G G. M. K ------.

...... -.....

direct current (electricity) glass works (on maps) having cross-country traveling ability caterpillar track full-track vehicle full-track armored vehicle glide (aviation) cross-counttry motor vehicle direct current (electricity) incandescent light: electric bulb; inlcanll(e(scelll laInp angle of site smloot l bore mine-throwver shell sinlllltaneous gas mask (corresponds to U. S. brigadier general) limited liability company

Gesellschaft mit beschriankter Ilandllng gold medal -.. Goldmedaille -----........ Grundmaschinengev ehr_ base piece (machine gutn) Gebirgsmunitionskolonne_ mountain ammunition colU mnI

. Gmr .. G.M.Sch.G GOA ...GOK

-

GOStA .. GOSt. V..

Gp, rgp

G.P G.P-

.-......

.

- speedometer Geschwindigkeitsmesser ......... .. grosses Markscheidegeriit_ large inclinometer (geology) (corresponds to U. S. lieutenGeneraloberarzt ant colonel, Medical Corps) General Decorationsf ConlGeneralordenskonmlission ..... mission (correspondsto U.S. lie tenant Generaloberstabsarzt general, iledical Corrps) GeneraloberstabsveterinlC (coirespornds to U. S. lieutevna nt gene ral) ( leteritary Corps) baggage ... ... Gepiick.. arlnored ggepanzerte graphic point; topographical,1 graphischer Piunkt point Grundrichtungsplinkt__ base point (artilr!?!); reference point (glure'ry)

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GERMAN

MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

gp. Kw_---------

gepanzerter Kraftwagen-_ armored car

Gp.Tr ----------

Gepiicktross ----------

baggage train

G.Pzgr----.------ Gewehr-Panzergranate - - armor-piercing rifle shell ballistic coefficient; average Querschnittbelastung --g/qmc -------

G. Qu

-

G.Qu. M -----G.Qu.St -------Gr ------------Gr --------- --.. Gr -----..

Gr--

-

-

-

-

Gr --------------

Gr ----- -----Gr -------------G.R ---------..

Gr -------------Gran -----------gr.Bl.P ----------

Gr.Br ----Grd --

----

- - Grdfl ----- ---Grdl G rdl -----------Grd.MG G rdr -----------Grdr ....... Grdwsp Gren

----

-

Grenzm -

Grepola Gif

-- -

_

Gr.F gr.Fk -----------

load (ballistics) Generalquartiermeister___ Deputy Chief of High Command, General Staff Chief of High ComDeputy Generalquartierrmeister- _ mand, General Staff Generalquartiermneister- staff of Deputy Chief of Command, General Staff stab ..........-.--- trench; ditch (on maps) . Graben degree -----------------Grad shell; grenade ............ Granate Grauguss --------------- cast iron size; greatness; height Gr6sse --------- ------G ros ------------------ main body (of a unit) pit; mine; ditch; quarry; Grube ----------------grave (on maps) ----- base-line direction (artillery) Grundrichtung ---section; squad; group; flying Gruppe formation Granate shell; grenade grobes Blattchenpulver__- powder in large flakes (propellant) Great Britain Grossbritannien -------Grund ---------------ground; soil; terrain (onl maps) Grundfliche ----------base; basis; area Grundlage -------------- basis; foundation; base Grundlinie -------------base line; outline; datum line; point of reference Grundnmaschinengewehr _- base piece (machine gun) ..Grundrichtung .__--base-line direction (artillery) .-......... Grundriss design; sketch; outline; plan Grundwasserspiegcl ----water table .... Grenadier - . grenadier; infantryman Grenzmark ------------- Grenzmark (former German provinces Posnanza and West-Prussia) Grenzpolizeiabschnitt -... border police zone GranatfUllllng --- ------bursting charge Gruppenfiihrer -- ---squad leader (infantry) grosse Feldkuche -.----large field kitchen

ABBREVIATIO:NS Gr.G.St

Grosser Generalstab ..

--.---

Gr.Hptqu

Gr.H.Qu Gr.K -.--------

Gr. Kpf Gr.Kr. Mun-. Gr.Kw.Kol Grkz

----

Grin

--

-

-

Grmin -----

-

Gr.m.Pgrosskal G.R.P Grp

-

-

Gr.R.Dn Gr.Seh

-

-

Gr.St Gr T (;ru_ Gruf

-

_

....

--

-----.-.-.--

Grufahr ---------

G(ruff --

----

------

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Grand General Staff (19141918) Grosses Hauptquartier_ _ _ general headquarters Grosses Hauptquartier . general headquarters Gruppenkommando army group command Grosskampf . large-scale fighting Griinkreuzmunition ..... green cross (gas) shell grosse Kraftwagenkolon- heavy motor transport train ne Griinkreuz -------------- green cross (gas): choking gas (diphosgene or chloro*picrin) Grenzinark -----------Grenzmark (former German provinces Posnania and West-Prussia) Grossmacht ------------- Great Power Granate mit Panzerkopf armor-piercing shell grosskalibrig...... (of) large caliber Grundrichtungspunkt .-.. base point (artillery); reference point (gunnery) section; squad; group; purGruppe . ..-. suit squadron; bombardment group Gruppe von Reserve- group of reserve divisions divisionen Grenzschu tz ..... frontier protective force Grenzstation___ __ border station Ruiistgewicht- in Tonlen_ structural weight in tons (airplane) Gruppe ...... section; squad; group; flying formation Gruppenfuhrer. (SA) Storm-Troops corps leader (correspondingto lJ. S. lieutenant general) (SS) Elite Guard corps commander (corresponding to U. S. lieutenant general) Fiihrer der Fah rtruppen commander of horsedrawn beim Grup penkorlsupply trains with the mando army group command Gruppenfiihrer dler Flieg- staff air officer er

74

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREIVIATIONS Gruppenkommando ----grosse und kleine Feldkitichen Gruppenkommando --.-Ftihrer der Fahrtruppen beim Gruppenkoinmando

Gru. Kdo ----gr.u.kl. Fk --Gruko------Grutrain -----

Gru Vet -------

Gruppenveterindr.---

..-

Gr.W.. Gr.Z...

.

.-

.

Grz. Kdo-_.-.-

.

Grz --

_ Grenz ....

...

Grenzkor ....

........ Grzsch ..... Grz.Sch.Ri(1to Grzst GS_-_-_

Granatwerfer. . Granatzinder. nllal dol . .

Grenzschutz_____. Grenzschutzkomnlnando_ Grenzstein -----

-

-----

Generalinspekteulr des Sanithitswesens (SA)

G.S.L -.--

Gasschutzlager

---.....

.......

Gasschutzoflizier.. .. Grll n(dwassersp)iegel _. Gewelir-Sp)renrggrarlate Gefecllt sstandl .... Generalstab. ------.. Generalstalsarzt .__..

G.S.O. G .S.) G.Sprgr. G.St,....... GSt ----GStA -..

G St V_

Gencralstabsveterin/dr

(. S.

Gasschu tzun teroffizier

G.S.V

.

GasschuLtzvorsehlrift ...

-...

G t ------

---......

.

Gt. Br .... .-.-.... G tr.Bhf _ ....--. G.Tross__ -Gtt

Fluggewicht in Tonnen__

Gross Britannien Giiterbahnhof

Gepificktross c ..

Gitter...

_...

army group command large and small field kitchens army group command commander of horse-drawn supply trains with the army group command chief veterinary officer with army group command mortar shell fuze border frontier division headquarters frontier protective force frontier protective force headquarters boundary marker Inspector-General of the Medical Service of the Storm Troops chemical warfare depot: gasdefense supply depot antigas officer water table (topography) high explosive rifle shiell conimmaland post general staff (corresponds to U. S. major general, Medical Corps) (corresponds to UT.S. miajor general) (Veterinary Corps) anti gas non-colmnlissioled officer regulations for defense againlt chemical warfare flying weight in tons (aviation); gross weight; total weight Great Britain freight yard baggage train grid; fence

Gtt. Br ,_. Giirt.Wa

.....

Giit. Bhf_ Giit.W__ g.v .... GV -- .

Gvb -h. (1V E G. Verw .

.

.

GVF_..I GVG ... .L GVH GVI GVO ____ G.V.O___ GVOI___ Gv _ ___ GWag.......

GZ

---

-- - - - - - - -

- - - - - -- -

G.Z__ GZ___ Gzig... Gz t-

75

Gitterbrficke_.. ... Gfirtelwagenl des langen schweren M6rsers Gfiterbahnhof Giiterwagen -.. garnlisonverweil(dlllgstallig Generalveterinir.

lattice bridge pcdlrail truck for the long heavy mortar freight yard freight car fit for garrison duty (corresponds to U.7.S. brig$adier general) (l eteri7nary Corps) total force fit for garrison duty in tihe communicieations zoell equil:)lllent admlinistlratioiI for the air corps fit for garrison duty in the field fit for garrison duty in t he garrison fit for garrison dutiy in the interior inspector (sup)ervisor) of garrison ad(Imilist ration regullationls for garrison adIlministrationl grave adl in iistrat ion ofiicer chief inlspector (sul perv isor) of garrison ad(nlinistration angle of site group selector; intermediate selectoir (signal service) 2-3 axle, covered freight car \with 15i-tonl load ca)lacity' peldrail truck for the long heavy lmortar Central Section of the GeCleral Staff slhell fuze batsic' (lata (gt nnc0ery) freight train weigllt of dlisplosalte load il. torns (aviation) freight trainl

Gesamtverband . garlliisonverwevdlllgsfahig ini der Etappe Geratsverwaltenvorschlrift ftir die Luftwaffe gar n is onverwendungsfiihig im Felde ga r n is onverwenldllgsfiiblig in der Garnison gar n is ollverwendlllgsfaihig in (ter Hcimlat Ga Li r so niverwaltrungsinspektor G arn isonverwalturlgsordllung Griiberverwaltungsoffi zier Garnisonverwaltul ngsoti)erinspektor Gelnlldewinlkel. Grilppeiwihlr er..... Giiterwagel Init 15 Tonllle Ladlunlgsge w icht

G-Wagen

G.Wg _

ABBREVIATIONS

- - - - - - - -

Giirtelwagerl des langen schwerenl Mirsers Generalstab - Zentralabteihlllg Granatziinder____ _._. .a.. Gruindzahl . Giiterzug.... .... . Zuladungsgewicht in Toni-

neil GZug__

Guiterzug...

. .

76

GERMIAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATIONS

H .----

- hangend -----

Halt! -----------Haltestelle _- _----___ Handwerker _.----Haubitze.-_ H Haupt-H.--Hauptmann ----.... H --- -- -Heckmotor _ -.-.H eer ------------H l__ engst -- - - Hilfs-_H _ Hinter_ .-.. H - .--,H ,--..... Hoch ...-Hochdecker ------Hochleistungssegel IflugH - - - - - - - - - - - -zeug Holz ------ -----.-... H -.-- -- - - - - - - - horizontal .. Horizontalachse am ]rheodoliten Hiitte -,.... H in der Stunde . H .............. Reichs-SA-Hochschli lamt_

.--- -

H ..

inverted (cylinder arrangement of airplane engine) Halt! -....

stop; station -... workman; artisan; craftsman howitzer -... chief; principal -.... captain rear engine (motor vehicle) army

stallion auxiliary rear; after; back high

high-wing monoplane high-performance glider wood

horizontal horizontal axis of theodolite (surveying service) hut (on maps) per hour Reichs Office of Storm-

Ha.B.St .

Trooper Academy height of target (gunnery) Hansa Section (Storm Troopers) Handgranatenunterst ,ard hand-grenade shelter Hauptabschnitt main sector .... Hektar hectare tn gs- main observation post H__ auptbeobacht

Haf . Haf. Pol--.--Haf-St ..-HAL

stelle ---- - Hafen Hafenpblizei -.-.-.Hafenstadt .Haulptanschlulssleitulni g___

-halbhj ----IHalbkol -------halt-- ---------. halti) ---

halbjahrlich. Halbkolonne halten --haltbar..---

Ha ----.-.-.---Ha -.-.--------H.A Ha

_- .-

__ Zielh6he____ _ .. Gruppe Hansa (SA)

..----

-

-

port; harbor (on maps)

harbor police seaport main connecting line (communications) semiannual

...

half column

.-.-

to stop; to halt; to hold

tenable; defensible; strong; durable; valid

ABBREVIATIONS

Handb _---------Handgr ----------

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handbook; manulal hand grenade econolmic warfare signature; manuscript; handwriting Anzugsordnmlmg fiir das clothing regulations for the H.A.O ----------Reichsheer army Hau bitze -- -- ---H aub ----------howitzer Haupt. B. Stelle--- Hauptbeobachtu ngs- main observation post stelle Hauptgefr -------- Hauptgef reiter ---------- (corresponds ronghly to Ur. S. acting corporal) Hauptleute -------------- captains Hauptl ---------Hauptmann -----------captain Hauptmn.... Hauwewa ----.--Hauptwetterwartec----. main meteorological station; .. main weather station ---hb -------------- halb -----....-half Haubitzbatterie -_ ...--. howitzer battery H.B ...--.---Hauptbahn .. main railway H.B..... Haul)theobachtung main observation H.B.-.-.-...... H .B -- - - - Heeresbeamter. civilian employee of the army H.B.A ---------H eeresbauamt ----. army construction service Heeresbauamlt. H.Bau A army construction service Heeresbefi6rderu n gste - army promotion regulations H.Bef.Best...... stinmmungen H.Bekl.A -------Heeresbekleidungsa mt _ _ army clothing service II.BekI.A.V -----Hecresbekleidun g samnts- director of the army clothing vorsteher office II.Bes.Best --.--- Heeresbesoldu ngsblestim- army pay regulations mungen II.Bes.EE.V ------Heeresbesoldungsergan- army supplemenltary pay zungsvorschrift regulations Hbf --- ..-..-...Hauptbahnhof ... main delot; main ra Ail ay station Hblhf - .-.-.-...Hauptbahnhof -.. main depot; main ravilway station H.Br_-Heeresbrot _ . army bread hbst_ -_ _ ... halbstarr ----.. ... .. semirigid .--- (aviation) hbst.... .. ....... halbstiin'dig -.. . every half hour Hchfl - .......... Hochflieger ----------.. high-altitude flyer H.D- - .-.----..Hochdecker ------------high-wing monoplane lIdb_ - .....--..Handbuch . handbook; manual Handbuch -

Handgranate Handelskrieg Handl.Kr -------Handschr --..--- Handschrift

51q.5f

0

-°-43-f6

--------

-.

78

GERMAN

MILITARY

ABBREVIATI'ONS

H andbremse_

Hdbr_ ........ Hdfw Hdgem__...... Ildgr ---H. Dienst_ Hdpfd__.

Hd.R__ H.Draht INd -----Hd.Sch. W H.D.St.O_

hand brake; emergency brake H andfeuerwaffe small fire arms Handgemenge.. hand-to-hand fight handle H andgriff --------------IHorchdienst listening-in service (radio) Handpferd..... led horse Hunderotte. dog pack (S messenger dogs) Drahtnachrichter dienst army wire signal service des Reichsheeres Handscheinwerfer portable searchlight Heeresdisziplinarstraford- army disciplinary regulations nIung

H.Dv.. H.Dv...

H.Dv

Heeresdienstvorschrift __

Heeresdruck vorschrift

Heeresdruckvorschriftenverwaltung

--

He -He H.E.B Heeresgr_ Heer San_ Heerw -.

Gruppe Hessen (SA).. Helium

........

-..

Heeresergagnzungsbestimmungen

army service regulation printed army regulationg; army regulations; army service regulations; army manual army regulations administration Hesse Section (Storin Troopers) helium army recruit ing regulations

army group; group of armies army medical service army organization; military affairs Heereserganzungsordnung army recruiting regulations H.E.G. -. ..... Heliometer. Heliorn. heliometer Hochfrequeiz -H.F -----high frequency (radio) H.F.A---Heeresforstamt --------army board of woods and forests HI. Fachsch_ leeresfachschtle army technical school .. eeresfachschuldiensi .H -- army technical school service IH.Fachsch. .D H.Fachsch. f.Ld.u. Ileeresfachschule fiir Laand- army school for agriculture Fstw. wirtschaft und Forstand f restry wirtschaft H.F.Auf.A. ........ H eeresforstautfsichtsamt_ army forest supervision office Hfbeschl. L.mnstr ...Huifbeschlaglehrmeister__- horseshoeing instructor HinterbliebenenfuirsorgeH.. .. G.. law pertaining to the welfare gesetz of survivors Heeresgruppe .

Hleeressaritatswesen _.. Heerwesen

ABBREVIATIONS H.F.I ---------H.Filmst _ Hfn --H.Forst-I H. Forst-Ver rw -.. H.F.R.A

.-

H.F.Sch___ H.F.St .... Hfst .... H.Fiirs.St __ H .Fz -----H.Fzgr-.... H.Fz.Gru___ H.Fzm ---H.Fz.V

--..

Hg--------H.G -... Hg ---------H.Geb.O --.. Hgefr - .. ---H.Ger. Pk ... H.G.I__.. _. Hgr . H.Gr ----H. Gren_. ____ Hgr.Kdo - -. H.H.A___. H .Handw.Sch_ H.Haush

-....

Heeresforstinspektion

79

army forestry inspection service Heeresfilmstelle --------- army motion picture service Hafen r ....__ - _ harbor; port H eeresforstinspektion .-.army forestry inspection service Heeresforstverwaltung_ _ _ army forestry administration Heeresforstrevieramt - -. district office of army forestry service Heeresfachschule........ army technical school Haiuptftirsorgestelle -main social service office Hilfstelle ----- auxiliary station - Hauptfiirsorgestelle main social service oflice Heeresfeldzeugreister (ci) chief of ordnance; army ordnance department Heeresfeldzeuggruppe army ordnance group Heeresfeldzeuggruppe army ordnance group . Heeresfeldzeugmeistclr(ei) chief of ordnance; army ordnanlce department Heeresfeldzeugverwalarmy ordnance adminlistration tung Handgranate .c.. hand grenade Heeresgerat .. army equil)pment; military e(luipmnenlt hill _Hil'gel . ... H eeresgebaudeordnutlng_ army housing regulations (corresponds roughly to '. S. Haupt;gefreiter ..acting corporal) 1.1eeresgeratepark.. army equipmlent p)ark HeergerAtinspizient . army equilpmellnt inspector; ordnalce inlslpector H.andgranate.. hand grenade H..eeresgruppe -... army group; group of armlies Handgranate . -. hand grenade _ __ Heeresgruppenkonmheadquarters of a group of mando arnmies Heereshundeanstalt army niessenger-dog kennels Heereshandw erker- ariny vocational school schule HeereshaushaltsabteiArmy Administrative Seclung tion (of General Army 1Ofi'c) -.--

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GERMAN MILITARY

H.Hd _-_-_-_-_-H.HId.Anst H.Hg.Stg ......... Hhl.. H.I -. - . H i ------

-

- --

Hi.B.St _-.. _ Hilfs-Min.Su Hind -hinh _... hinh. Gef -------hinh.Kpf Hint.H - hinw ------

Heereshund

ABBREiVIATIONS

.......

Heereshundeanstalt Hinterhangstellung _ H 6hle ------------.-. Halbinsel_... .. Hinterrider --- Hilfsbeobachtungsstelle.

Hilfsminensucher Hindernis...---hinhaltend

-------- -

--

hinhaltendes Gefecht..... hinhaltender Kainp)f___ HIinterhang..... __ hinweisen

--------------

army messenger-dog army messenger-dog kennels reverse slope position cave (on maps)

peninsula rear wheels auxiliary observation post auxiliary mine sweeper obstacle; barrier; barricade; entanglement; impediment

delaying delaying action delaying engagement

reverse slope to indicate; to point (to)

H.K.A H.IKav -

Hitlerjugend . __ Heereskiistenartillerie Heereskavallerie ------

H.K.F _....

Hauptkampffeld.......

H.K.F_ ----

Heereskraftwagenfach lehrer

H.K.Feld HKL H.Km m.

Hauptkampffeld ------Hauptkampflinie .-..

transport school battle position main line of resistance

Gipfelhohe in Kilometer

ceiling in kilometers (avia-

Hitler Youth army coast artillery general headquarters alry battle position

cav-

instructor in an army nmotor

tion)

H.K.O ------

-

H. K6rp_ H. iK.P ---------H.K.P P-_-----_

h6herer Kavallerioffizier__ cavalry officer above the rank of captain Heeresk6rper -------body of an army; army Heereskraftfahrpark -.. army motor transport park

H.K E.S--------HI.----------- _

Heereskraf tfahrsch ule ---Heeresleitung . -..----

motor transport park in the interior army motor transport school army high command

h.l__-

hinten links _-----------

from behind and to the left

Hohlladungsgeschoss

blank shell

.-. --.

Heimatkraftfahrpark -----

(gunnery, wind direction) H1..l-

----------

-.

H.Laz ---------_ Heereslazarett ---------Illft .------------Halfter ----------------II.L.Schm-n -_----Heereslehrschnliede -.--HIst -----------Heilstiitte -------------H M _----_-__-__ Allgemeine Heeresmitteilungen

army hospital halter

army horseshoer's school health-resort (on maps)

general

army

information

(bulletin); general memorandum

army

ABBPEVIATIONS

hm -------H.M .----------H.Ma -----

81

H6he eines Flugzeuges in height of an airplane in Metern meters H 6henmesser ----------altimeter; height-finder -- Heeresmunitionsanstalt _- army ammunition establish-

ment auxiliary mine sweeper Hmm.......... Hub eines Flugzeugmo- stroke of an airplane in millitors in Millimetern meters H. Mun.Anst ----- Heeresmunitionsanstalt _- office of army ammunition H. Mus. Insp ------ Heeresmusikinspizienit --- superintendent of army music H Nb ------- Heeeer resnach richten army signal corps adnilnistriebsleitung tration H.N. Ma ----Heeres-Neben munitioi sub-office of army amnlunianstalten tion ----h6herer Nachrichteno H.N.0 -signal officer above the rank zier of captain Hauptnachschubstelle main base of supply H.N.S ---------H.N.Za ---------Heeresnachweisun army recording bureau for army equipment zeugamt H.N.Za Heeresnebenzeugamt_ army ordnance sub-bureaul Heeresordnung...... ..... H.O ------ . arry army organization; order blast furnace (on maps) H.O ------------ Hochofen -_h6h _.. ,.. .. ..... h6her. higher Hoh.Kdo . ...... H6heres Kommando_._ corps command h6ilz ... ....... h6lzern- .-.. wooden Ho.Tonn -------- H6chsttonage tonnage limit; maximum tonnage Holzbr ---------Holzbriicke . wooden bridge (on maps) Heeresoberpfarrer -.H.O.Pf ....... senior army chaplain Heeres - Oberquartier- Army Director of Historical H/OQuV-._. meister V Records horizontal - -.--.- - ----horizontal horiz ---------Haltepunkt ------------ aiming point; point of ainm; Hp -------stopping point (raitroad, street car) (on maps) listening post H.P ------------Horchposcen . Army Personnel Office Heerespersonalanit ..... --.H.P.A .. convalescent sanatorium H.Pf.-.-----Heil- und Pflegeanstalt_ hoherer Pionieroffizier H.Pi.O0 --------engineer officer above the rank of captain Haupt------------- -chief; principal Hpt-----.-.-.-capital - .- - - --_ Hauptstadt ---------H pt- -

Hmins-------

Hilfsminensucher --

----

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battle position captains captain Hptml l ..-.. . -----Hauptimann main body of reserve Hpt. Res .-----. Hauptreserve . medical supply depot HEpt.San.Pk ...... Hauptsanitatspark ------Hiptscha ... Hauptscharfilhrer ..... (SS) first platoon-leader, Elite Glard (corresponding to U. S. master sergeant) lf ptst ------. - Hauptstadt capital city llptstuf . ......... Hauptsturmnfiihrer .-.... (SS) chief company-commander, Elite Guard (correspondingto U. S. captain) main field train; main supply Hpt.Tr r-.. ..... Haupttross .---------train reserve (of advance or rear Hpttr -- . --Haupttrupp -----------guard) commander of main field Hpt.Tr.Fhr .. ... Haupttrossfiihrer ------trains Hpt. Verb Pl.__.. Haupt verbandplatz_ main dressing station (mnedical) main administration flptverw _.-... Haupt verwaltung ... main dressing stat ion . .. Hauptverbandplatz IIpt.V. P1 I pt. Vet. Pk. Hauptveterinarpark ... veterinary supply depot H.Pz.O.. .... ...h6herer Panzeroffizier tank officer above the rank of major H.Qu l.Iauptquartier ..---headquarters HR -.- __-------Heeresrechtabteilung ...army legal section HI.Ro ---- --Hleeresrohstoffabteilling_ _ army raw material section IIl.R.P . Hauptrichtungspunkt-... ...--base point htrsg . herausgegeben -.... __.. edited H.S Handscheinwerfer hand searchlight Hs ...--... Handschrift -------------- handwriting; signature; manuscript Hs-. . Haus ........ house (on maps) H.San.Ispr ------Heeressanitatsinspekteur inspector of the army medical service I.San. Lager . Iauptsanitiatslager main medical supply depot :1l.Sattlmnstr ._. Heeressattlermeister army saddle nastcr hschr. . handschriftlich ..-...... -.... written by halnd H.Schr.V Vorschrift fir den Schtlrift- regulations for army eorre und Geschaftsverkehr sponden ce im Reichsheer H. Schnhm. Mstr.__ Heeresschuhmachermeisarmy shoemaker Hpt.K.Feld ..... _ Hptl ..

Hauptkampffeld-. Hauptleute.

ABBREVIATIONS

ter

ABBREVIATIONS hsl --------.-H.S.L ..H.S.S.Ger --

handschriftlich .. Hauptsanit/atslager .. Heeressauerstoffschutzgerat H.SS Pf -------H6herer SS und Polizeifiuhrer H.St ------Haltestelle Hauptstadt. Hst .-.. Hst -.--------. Hilfstelle. H.St.O.K -------Heeresstandortkasse. H.St.O.V ..-----Heeresstandorts verwaltung H.Stp.V --------Handwaffenstempelvorschrift H.St.V ----------- Strafvollstrec ku n gsvorschrift fur das Reichsheer Ht ------------. Huitte, . hT -----------_ Treffpunkth6he.

83 written by hand main medical supply depot military oxygen apparatus Superior SS and Police Colll manlder stop; station capital city auxiliary station post finance office army post administration small arms stamn)ing regulations regulations for the execution of sentences in the arnmy

hut; cottage (on maps) altitude of point of impact (antiaircraftartillery) HTA -_--------main telegraph office Haupttelegraplhenllam t Htf ---_--_----_ Hinterfessel ... pastlern H.Tp ---------Heereskraf twagen trans- army truck detachment portgruppe .-rear; after; back Hinter-_ Htr H.U.A HeeresunterkulnftsaInlt arnmy billeting admlinistrationi H.U.A.Dir -_----Heeresunterku nlftsamrts- director of arnly billoting direktor admlinistration IHtinengrab prehistoric grave (on maps) Hiinengr horseshoeing instructor H ufbeschl. Lm -. H uf beschlaglehrmieister_ hund red hund hun dert... hundtsd hunderttausend ., hundred thousand HV -----------Heeresverwaltung army administration H.V.A ---------Hauptversorgunmgsarnt -.- main social service anld welfare office (for dependent.s of soldiers) H .V.A ---------IHeeresverpflegungsamt___ arnmy comlllissary service H.V.B1 -I----tHeeresverordn ngsnblatt arny builletin armny commllissary service H.Verpfg. A ... Heeresverpflegunlgsamlllt_ Ileeresverpflegu ngsvor- army regulations for coImII.Verpfl.V -----schrift missary service

84

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS Hauptversorgungsamt

H.Vers. A--

-__

main social service and welfare office (for dependents of soldiers)

H.Verw --------II.Vet.Akad -----lI.Vet.U.A -------

main administration Hauptverwaltung ------Heeresveterinairakademie_ army veterinary school Ileeresveterinarunters uch- army veterinary examining ungsamt

H.Vpfl.A _-_ II.V.PI II.V.U.A -_-___--

Heeresverplegungsamt_ _

H V.V__ ----

Heeresverkehrvorschriften IIeeresverwaltun gsvorschriften Heeresveterinarvorschrift

Heeresverbandplatz

:.__

H.V.V ___.____ _. HI.V.V -_-----1I.W g ---_------

hy II.Z ---

-- ---

-

I.Z ------H.Za -I .Za --------.--

-.....

Heeresveteri narun tersuchungsamt

-

1H.-Zahlm.Verw....

service army commissary service army field dressing station army veterinary examining service army traffic regulations army administrative regula-

tions army veterinary regulations Handwagen ------------- handcart hydraulisch_ ..- _-...... hydraulic H aubitzziinder ---------- howitzer fuze Hleereszeitung ..-....-.. IHeeres-Zentralamtt ----Heereszeugamter --------

Ileereszahlmeisterverwalturng Heereszeugamt .....

H.Zg.A _......... Hzw ------------ Heereszeugverwaltung

-..

army journal army central bureau army ordnance departmlents

or depots army finance department army ordnance department army ordnance administra-

tioni

I I .--

I

.

_--.--.

…_.....

I_ -_....

la-------------i.a -------------I.A ----- __-_-_--

i.A i.A

_--

im,in _---------------Industrie _-_---- ----Infanterie ------------Infanterieziel --_-_ _---Insel …----- - - -- - Inspektor; Inspektion -..

in; in the industry

infantry infantry target or objective island inspecting officer; inspector; inspection; supervision

Institut .. institute (pronounced " Einss-ah")__ operations officer unit im allgemeinen ---------- generally im Auftrage -------by order of in Abwesenheit ---------- in absence in Ausbildung ... in training

of field

85

ABBREVIATIONS i.ad.D

im

i.allg ... i.Aufb-... i.Ausb --.

.......

im Aufbau -------------

I.B._. i.bes.A_ I.B.O__ id-I.D i.d.F i.d.G____ i.d.M ---I.d.O -.-i.d.R-... i.d.Res i.d.Sek i.d.Std I.E.B

im Ausbau......

.....

I.A.W.

i.e.F... i.Entw i.e.R -

ausserordentlichen Dienst im- allgemeinen ------

--.

.

__

--

Inspekteur des Ausbildungswesens Infanteriebataillon

.,

im besonderen Auftrage ....Infanterie-BeobaclhtungsOffizier identisch ..... InfanteriedivisionD ... in der Fassung. in der Gegend. -. in der Minute . Inspekteur -........der Ordmuilgspolizei in der Regel -....... _.. ..... in der Reserve ---..-.-.... in der Sekunde .-.. ....... in der Stunde . ..-

.---. -

.

Infanterieersatzbat aillon

in erleichterter Form ..... in Entwurf ...

.-...

im

einstweiligen

Rluhe-

in extraordinary service generally in construction; building up in consolidation; in completion inspector of training infantry battalion in special mission infantry observation officer identical infantry division wording (of document) in the vicinity per minute Inspector of Regular Police as a rule in the Reserve per second per hour infantry replacement training battalionl in simplified form; facilitated in draft: outline temporarily retired

stande I.E.R --...... Infanterieersatzregiment_.~ infantry replacement training regimrnnt i.e.S im engeren Sinne ------in a narrower sense in the field ...... im Felde -_-----------i.F ......Infanteriefiihrer -----infantry commarnder in a If -- --- division I.F.II internationales -......... Flughand- international aviation manlbuch nal I Fhr_ infantry commander in a Infanteriefiihrer -......... ------division Ifl ------------Infanterieflieger _....... pilot assigrned to infantrysupport aviat:ion Iflakheim - Inspekteur der Flugab- inspector of antiaircraft arwehrkanonen in Ileimtillery in the zone of the interior atgebiet

86 Iflako p -_

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE:VIATIONS .

....... Inspekteur der Flugabwehrkanonen im Opertionsgebiet Infanterieffihrer

inspector of antiaircraft artillery in zone of operations infantry commander in a I.Fii division im Generalstabe -.-----i.G - - ........... on the general staff __ Infanteriegerate ------infantry equipment I.G. ........ -Infanteriegeschiitz . . infantry howitzer I.G_ _Inspektionfiir Waffen und inspectorate of weapons and Ig -. ............ Gerat equipment infantry howitzer .. Infanteriegeschiltz -I.Gesc h .Infanteriegeratsinspizieint inspector of infantry equipI.G.I_ ment Infanteriegranateziinder infantry grenade fuze Igr.Z_ in Haubitzlafette. i.H.L .. in howitzer gun carriage .in inneren Dienst___ i.i.D_. on interior duty im Jahre .. . per year; in the year i.J._ ...... in Kasematten Lafette i. Kas. I ... on casemate mount ... . inimobiles I.K.H. I) Kraftwagen- stationary automobile auxhilfsdepot iliary depot ........immobile I.K.K_.Kraftwagen- stationary motor transport kolonne train I.L.R_ Infanterielehrregiment_ _ infantry training regiment ......... Iluft_ Inspektion der Luftschif- inspectorate of dirigible fertruppen troops Inspektion des Militar- motor transport echelon inIluk__ .. _......._ Luft- und Kraftfahrspectorate wesens im imitiert ---____ - ---- imitated I. M.K ol . Infanteriemunitionsinfantry ammunition column; kolonne infantry ammunition train .......... Impediment .--------- obstacle -.-. . impr_ ....impriigniert _-_-------impregnated ..-inistande.-- -.-.. illst_ capable ........ i.N ilm Namen -----..in the name of In 1__ ..--.-..... Inspektion der Kriegs- inspectorate of cadet schools schulen In 2__ ........... Inspektion der Infanterie inspectorate of the infantry In 3__ ........... Inspektion des Reit- und inspectorate of riding and Fahrwesens driving training In 4 -..--... .... Inspektion der Artillerie. _ inspectorate of the artillery In 5 . Inspektion der Pioniere_ inspectorate of combat engineers

In 6 ---------

In 9

In10 inakt ind-. Ind--Ind Ind-Ind. A Ind. B Ind. B_

87

Waffenabteilung der PanKavallerie zertruppe, und Heeresmotorisierung Inspektion der Nachrichtentruppen der Fahr.Inspektion truppen Inspektion der Nebelund Gasabw ehrtrllppen Inspektion der Eisenbahnpiolliere inaktiv .... indem, indes, indessend___ Index.

weapons section for the panzer troops, cavalry and army motorization

Indiz .....

Industrie.. Industrieanlage ...

Industriebalh__ Industriebetrieb

Indust. Mob Inf - - Inf... Inf. Abt .. Inf. Batl Inf. Beob. Inf. Br. Inf. Btl_ Inf. Bttr Inf. Div. InFest Inf.F Inf. Kol lnf. Mull. Kol

Inf.Nsp lnf .Z ..7

ABB RE VIATI ONS

_.

industrielle inachung Infanterie ..--

Mobil-

inspectorate of signal troops inspectorate of transport troops inspectorate of chemical warfare troops inspectorate of railroad engineers inactive while; meanwhile; however index

circumstantial (eviden.ce) industry industrial plant industrial railroad industrial organization; industrial operation industrial mobilization

infantry information infantry detachment Infanterieabteihlig_ infantry battalion Infan teriebataillon Infaniteriebeob h ach t er; ilfantry oubserver; infanltry observal ioll Infanlteriebeo)bachtlll g infantry b)rigade InfanlteriebrigaIde infantry battalion Infanterieblntaillo1 infantry hoxwitzer b)attery Infanteriebat terie: infantry division Infanteriedivision Insl)ektioll der Flestmungen innspectorate of fortresses infantry commander in a Infanterieffihrer division Infanteriekololllle inlfantry train; infantry colInformationl..l

-

Infalnteriemnil nitio iiskolonne _ Infanterienachspitze

-

Ifantelrienaelrichtelnzugg I__

infantrv ammuniition train; infalntry ammulrllnlitioll colinfantry rear point infantry signal platoon

88

CE'RMAN MILITARY

Inf. Regt_ --

ABBREVIATIONS

Infanterieregiment -----Infanterieschule ----Infanteriespit ze..... Infanterieffihrer -------

infantry regiment infantry school infantry point Inf.Sp --------Infti -infantry commander in a division Infanteriewaffen .-.Inf. Wff -infantry weapons --- -- - Ingenieur .. . . engineer Ing . Ingenieuroffizier . Ing. O ---.-engineer officer Ing.Offz. AnxV- - - - Ilgenieuroffizieranwa Ir1 er engineer officer candidate Ingenieurtruppen ... engineer troops Ing. Tr Inhaber ------------Inh - - possessor; holder; proprietor; occupant Inhalt ---------------Inh content; capacity; substance --inhibieren ---- ----inhib-...... ----to hinder; to prevent; to obstruct Inneres ---------------inside; interior Inn innerhalb ----iiinerh within; on the inside inof ... ...... inoffiziell ------ -------unofficial Ills . ... Insel -island insbes -insbesondere .---especially; in particular Insp -----. Inspektor; Inspektion insp)ecting officer; inspector; inspection; supervision insp -.-- .inspizieren _... to inspect; to supervise Insp.d. Artl_ lispekteur der Artillerie_ inspector of artillery Insp.d. Fest_ Iispekteur der Festullgen inspector of fortifications Insp.d.lnf Inspekteur der Infanterie_ inspector of infantry Insp.d.Inf.Sc ... h .Inspektion (Inspekteur) infantry school inspectorate; der Infanterieschulen inspector of infantry schools Insp. d. Kav_ Inspekteur der Kavallerie_ inspector of cavalry Insp.d. Kf. Tr' Insp)ekteur der Kraft- inspector of motor transport fahrtruppen troops Insp.d. N_.. ..... Inspekteur der Nach- inspector of signal corps richtentruppen troops Insp.d. OBef_ .InIspektion der Ostbe- inspectorate of the Eastern festigungen fortifications Insp.d. Pion - -..-... Inspekteur der Pioniere_ inspector of combat engineers Insp.d. W 1Bef_ .-Inspektion der Westbe- inspectorate of the Western festigungen fortifications InspKdr -- . -.-Inspektionskomman deulr inspection commander (state - ------

Inf.Sclih-

.police) Insp.O Inst_

-----

.

..-

Inspektionsoffizier -----............ Institut ----------------

inspecting officer institute

A3BREVIATIONS Inst.96 n A.-

89

gsanleitung repair regulations for field .... Instandsetzunl field artillery equipmnent fiir das FelIdartilleriegerat 1896 n euer Art 1896, new type Instandsetzung gsanleitung repair regulations for field Inst.98/09 ((98) -fiir das Feeldhaubitzhowitzer equipment 1898/ 1909 gerat 1898/1 909 Instandsetzung -g.----____ Instand -_ ....--. relpair -.-.Instruktion ___ Instr -.... instruction; order; -.......-command Intendant - -intendant; administrative …......... ofInt ---------ficer (with higher staff) Int ------------Intendantur_ - ____---_._ general administrative and provisioning office (branch of Quartermaster General's Department) ..........int ernational int -.----------- international_Intdt Intendant ..... --.......intendant; administrative officer (with higher staff) .-.Intendant .......... intendant: adlninistrat ive Intend oflicer (with higher staff) Intendantur - ---------. general administrative and Intend ----provisioning office (branch of Quartermaster General's Department) international -......... international__ intern --- --- -internment -......... Intern ---Internierung .. Internierungsla 6ger ----internment camp Intern.Lag . intervention; mediation Interv .. Intervention_ ......-Intendanturins pektor --inspector in branch of the Int.Insp --------Quartermaster General's Department Int.Verw -------- Intendanturver rwaltung__ administration of Quartermaster General's branch office Inv ---------- Invalide ---invalid; veteran; soldier …-----…-.. not fit for active service; disabled man .-........ invasion Inv ------Invasion .--... invading army Invas. A . ._.. Invasionsarmee .-.-.hospital for disabled soldiers InvH ..-------Invalidenhauls InvR .---Invalidenrenlte -.. .--..-veteran's pension .-.....inhat:itant Inw ------ --.--.Inwohner . .. ... Inspector, Eastern Section 10IO ..---.. . Inspekteur Ost (SA)-(Stxyrm Troops,

90 i.P.I,

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREV'IATIXLNrS ..

in

......... in Panzerlafette

int Ruhestand ... [Irfanteriereginment .

I .1 irg___ i.R.I, .

in Radlafette

I. R. (mot

motorisiertes

Irr.A -. irreg IS ,

regiment Irrenanstalt____.. irregular . -.-. Infanterieschule in Schirmlafette

irgend

......

... Infanterie

-

an armored carriage; on an armored mount (artillery) retired infantry regiment any in wheeled gtI carriage motorized infantry regiment

lunatic asylum (on maps) irregular (soldier) infantry school illn carriage with overhead shield Inspekteur Siidost (SA Inspector, South Eastern ISO_. Section (Storm Troops) Iststarke .-. actual strength I.St.Isth---Isthmus .----isthmus Internationale Studiein- International Commission Istus_ -_ konmmission fiir motor. for the Study of Motorlosen Flug less Flying Inspektion der techni- inspectorate of the technical Itanach_ schen Abteilung der section of the signal corps Nachrichtentruppen .... im umgekehrten Falle. i.u.F -.. vice versa -........ in Vertretung - .. ..... for; as the representative of; acting for .-......... in Vollmacht .-------i.V .... by authority; by proxy in Verbindung --------_ in connection i.Verb-in Vorbereitung i. Vorb in preparation Innenwache ...... interior guard L.W ---. Inspekteur West (SA)_ _ IW_____ Inspector, Western Section (Storm Troops) . Inspektion fur Waffen unmI inspectorate for weapons I.W.G__ Gerat and equipment Innenzuinder ....... internal fuze l.Z.V -- .-..... . Infanteriezielbauvorschrif t regulations for infantry target construction (range) ...ager .

.1 ..-

___ jahrig ----------..

Jagdflugzeug

..

rifleman (in a light division); pursuit plane annual pursuit plane

91

ABBREVIATIONS

j -Jabo ,Jig -- ,

Jahr ----------- .---..jiidisch ---------Jagdbomber Jager-

-

Jag.B

Jagerbataillon .....

Jag. K.K

Jiagerkraftwagenlk ololle_

Jag. R.

.. Jagerregiment

JagRzPf

Jiigerregiment zu IPferde__

Jagdh___ Jagdkdo Jagdschl.. jed jed.. J.Eins jem ----jem----jen ----jellns - -.

.... ....... --..-.

....... ...

Jagdhaus -... Jagdkommando Jagdschlosss.. ..... .... jeder ---------....... jedoch .... ... ....... Jagdeinsitzer jemals ...... jem and -_------....... jener-ig........ _... jenseitig; jenseits

.

.-. . jeweils --------jew .... --------Jg.Hb___ --------- Jugendherberge _.. . Jgr ---------- Jiger -- . J. H_

Jagerhaus

j. J__

jeden Jahres Jagerreginmc t

JR___ JR.zPf

--

jt--id........ jug d.... .. .. Jul Jun ............

-

,,

-.-

....

... Jagerreginllnt zu Pferde_ jildisch jugoslawisch Juli Juni - - -.

..

year Jewish pursuit bomber rifleman (in a light division); pursuit plane rifle battalion in a light division motor transport train in a light division infantry regiment in a light division infantry regiment in a light division (mounted) hunting lodge (on mnaps) raiding detachment hunting castle (on maps) each; every however; yet single-seater pursuit plane ever; at any time someone; anyone that; that person opposite; beyond; on the other side at.- times; for the time being hostel (on ?maps) youth .... rifleman (in a light division); pursuit plane hunting lodge (on maps) of (in) every year rifle regiment in a light infantry division rifle regiment, in a light infantry division (mounted) Jewish Jugoslavian July Juline

K K...... K----,

........

Chef des Kraftfahrwes-ens (SA) Feldkiiche-.-..

chief of motor (Storm Troops) field kitchen

transport

92

GE'RMAN MILITARY

K ---------------

ABBREVIATIION;S

Inspektor und Kontrolleffihrer (Militarbekleidungswesen) K --------------Kabel ---K -------------Kammer ----K--------------Kanal -----K .. ......... Kanone K ---------- - -- - Irnlatiol; conl-

rln nications; i ntelligelnce signlal battalion; intelligence section

126

GERMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATIONS

Nachr.D --------

Nachrichtendienst -----

Nachr.F'lg -------Nachr.Ger.Kol __-

Nachrichtenflugzeug ..... Nachrichtengeritkolonne_

Nachrm --------Nachr.Mine ...-.

Nachrichtenmittel -----Nachrichtenmline -----Nachrichtenmitteloffizier_ Nachrichtenstaffel ----Nachrichtentruppe ----Nachrichtenwesen -----Nachschub -----------Nachschubdienst -------Nachschubkolonne -----Nachspitze ----------Nachspitzenkompanie ----

signal service; intelligence service communications plane signal corps equipment colulnn

Nachrm.O .0-.. ---

channel of communications message shell communications officer signal section signal corps signal service supply supply service supply column rear point rear party Nachtbomber -.-.------night bomber Nachtrupp -----------support of rear party Nachtwache ------------ night uwatch; night guard niimlich . that is to say ' ahaufklarung .......... close reconnaissance Nahbeobachtungsstelle- - _ close-range observation post Nahgefecht .... close combat Nahkalipf.......--close combat Nah kampfbatterie_ ...... close-combat battery Nahkampfmittel . __ close-combt)at weapons Nebenanschlussleitung_ _- extension wire

Nachr.St --------Nachr.Tr ---Nachr.W -------Nachsch --------Nachsch. D ----Nachsch.Kol-...... Nachsp -------Nachsp.Kp -----Nacht Bo -------Nachtr --------Nachtw --------nhml -----------NahAufkl ---Nah-B-Stelle_..... Nahgef Nahk.. Nahk. Battr....... Nahk. M -------N .A .L ----------n.ar ------------nichtarisch ----.------na t - - - - - -- - - -- -- national -------- ------Nat.Soz --------- Nationalsozialisnmsllls -. nationalsozialistisch ---nat.soz -.-.-.-. Nattlralverpflegung -..-.Natur. V -------Navigation............. Nav -----------N.B -----------Nahbeobachtung ------Nb --- ----------- Nebel -----------------n. 3 N.Bomb --------n. Br .......... N bW -----------

Nb.Zst -----

---

N dn

------------

ndr

. ---------

non-aryan

national National Socialism National Socialistic food supplies in kind navigation close-range observation fog; smoke (used to designate gas as well as smoke) northern latitude nordliche Breite ------Nebelboimbe ............ smoke bomb northern lat.itude nordliche Breite -------Nebelwerfer ------------ chemical projector (gas or smoke) Nebelzerstiauber .------smoke-disperser Norden .. . north nieder-_............... low; down

127

ABBREVIATIONS N eb -----------neb ---------- --Neben-A---------

Nebel ---------- ....... neben ---------- ..---.. Nebenabteilung__ ......-

Neb.Gesch.----Neb.Hgr -------Neb.Kz --------Neb. Mun -------Neb.St ---------Neg ------------Neuform -------

....... Nebelgeschoss... Nebelhandgranate ...-... Nebelkerze .-.-... Nebelnlluition_ ---.... Nebelstoff -----Neger --------Neuformation-.-

smoke; fog (also gas) besides; next to

adjacent formation; unit smoke shell

flank

smoke hand grenade smoke candle smoke alnmunition

agent -..... -smoke-producing negro new formation; re-formation; …-----reorganization; newly organized unit Neumark -----Neum --------Neumark (German city) ------neutral neutral --------neutr ----------neutr. Bd --------- neutraler Boden_ neutral ground Neutr. Bed Neutralitiitsbeding gungen _ conditions of neutrality Neutr. Erkl . Neutralitiitserkliiar Ung _.declaration of neutrality neutr. Geb ------neutrales Gebiet__.....-neutral territory Neutr. Grz ------Neutralitiitsgrenze .....boundary of neutrality Neutralititsschutz .....Neutr.Sch ------. protection of neutrality neutraler Staat - - ...--.neutr.St-----neutral state Neutralitiatsverhan adlung negotiation of neutrality Neutr. Verh -----Neutr.Vertr Neutralitiitsvertral g- .... neutrality pact; treaty (agreement) of neutrality - zone of neutrality neutr. Z --------- neutrale Zone---- -..N.f.d.D ------nur fur den Dieenstge- only for service use brauch N.f.L ---------- Nachrichten fiir Luft- flight information fahrer NFL -- ---Nachtflug ------flight -night .---N-Fluwa -------Nachtflugwache_ ...-.-night flight guard (patrol, spotting post) N. Gesch --------- Nebelgeschoss -.. smoke-shell N .G .I ----------Nachrichtengeriitin aspiinspector of signal equipzient ment Ngl -----. - Nitroglyzerin... -.. nitroglycerine . Ng.PS -----.--.-hochste Leistung eines maximum performance of an Flugzeugmotors in Pferairplane motor in horse destiirken power N.Hgr _--------Nebelhandgranate ...... smoke hand grenade Nitroz -- __-----Nitrozellulose ---- .-...nitrocellulose Niv.............. Niveau ---------- .-.-.level; standard n/K ------------- neuere Konstruktio ----of nexw-type construction -n

128

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

N.K.A__-________.

Nachschubkolonnenab - supply column detachment teilung -rear-guard Nachkonmnando.. detachment

NKdo ----------N.Kz ----------

- Nebelkerze

NL ------------N.M .M .. .. N.M -

---------

-

-

-smoke

candle

Naturalleistung ------payment in kind Nachrichtenmittel ------ _ channels of communications ....... Nachtmarsch ---------- _ night march Nachrichtennittel. - signal communications de-

-----------

N.M.A..

abteilung

tachment according to; in proportion N.M.O .. . ......Nachrichtenmittel- - communications officer offizier N.Mun --------Nebelmunition --------smoke ammunition N.N.O .--------Nordnordost ------------ north-northeast N. N.W~' .. Nordnordwest ---------- north-northwest N.O ..------. Nachrichtenoffizier --- -. signal officer; intelligence officer N.O---..... N ordosten -------------- northeast No------... Nordsee .North Sea Nob ----... Nachrichtenoffizier signal or intelligence officer, Berlin Berlin N6Bre ---Notbremse .. ---emergency brake ....... nicht offentlich --------n.-----not public n6rdl no6rdlich .. northern . . .- Normalsp urbahn -------- standard-gauge railroad Norm.Spb_ Not.F.---------------Notfeuer -..... barrage; protection fire Notw ehr -------------Notw . self-defense NOzN. - Nordost zu Nord -_-----_ northeast by north NOzO Nordost zu Ost --------- northeast by east NP -. . Nordpol ------------ North Pole . Normalprofil ------------ normal profile N.P ---N.P -...-..... Nullplunkt . . _-... .. ---zero point; zero N. Post ..-.-.-Nachtposten _ . night guard -Nationalsozialistischer NRi-----. National Socialist Reich R eichskriegerbnu d League of Veterans (Kyff(Kvffhluserbund) haiuserbund) .Numllnler ... Nr -------number N.S-___ Luftnachrichtenschule . air force communication and signal school NS - - ---------Nachlschrift......-_ __ postscript N.-S............ Nebelsignal_ -_- -.smoke signal N.-S-----.------ Nordsee ---.. ..--.... North Sea n.Massg

nach Massgabe-..

----------

_

ABB REVIATIONS NSBD' r-T.

.

129

Nationalsozialistischer ...... National Socialist AssociaBund Deutscher Techtion of German Technik nology Nationalsozialistische -......... National Socialist OrganizaNSBO_ tion of C(ells in Indulstrv Betriebszellenorganisa,tion and ('omlnerce . Nachschub ....... ---------supply Nscb--. -. NSDAI 3--B------. Nationalsozialistischer National Socialist AssociaDeutscher Xrztebund tion of ( ermnan Physicians and Surgeons NSDAI Nationalsozialistische ---------National Socialist German Deutsche Arbeiter Workers Party. Partei NSDFB Nationalsozialistischer -3-....... National Socialist League of German War Veterans Deutscher Frontkamnpf(formerly Stahlihelml (Steel bund Helmet) ) Nationalsozialistischer . National Socialist Geriman NSDMIB3---. . Deutscher Marinebund Naval League ..... Nationalsozialistischer National Socialist AssociaNSDStI 3B.Deutscher Studentention of German Studetnts bund NSF ..Nationalsozialistische -........ National Socialist German Frauenschaft Women's Lreaglue NSFK_ .-........ N ationalsozialistisch es National Socialist Flyilng ( orps Fliegerkorps Nationalsozialistische -......... NSG___ National Socialist OrganizaGemneinschaft "Kraft tion "Strength through Joy" durch Freude" Hauptairt fiir Handwerk Nat ional Socialist C(et ral NS Hag,o.------… u i d Handel der Office of Tra(les alid ComNSDAP imerce NSK.. .-........ N ationalsozia I i s t i s c h e National Socialist Party BulParteikorrespondenz letin or News Agenlcy N SKK_ .-....... Nationalsoziali s t i s c h e s National Socialist Motor Corps Kraftfahrkorps N SKOV. -. Natiollalsozialis ........ t i s c h e National Socialist Welfare I)elpartlellt for NWar \iceKriegsopferversorguitig tiins NSLB ---------Nationalsoziali s t. i s c h e r National Socialislt Teacher's l,ehrelrbunld Guild SNSRK --------Nationlalsoziali s t i s c h es Natiolnal Socialist Mounted Corps Reiterkorps

130

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

NSS- _

-- ---

Nationalsozi al i s t i s c h e Schwesternschaft

N.St ------------NSV..

Nachschubstab -Nationalsozi a I i s t i s c h e Volkswohlfahrt NSW ---__ .... Nationalsoziali s t i s c h e r Wirtschaftsdienst NT ------------Nachrichtentechnik

_--- -_

n.tdf -

nicht tropendienstfaihig___ -----------_ - Notlandtung ...

Ntldg -N--_.

Ntzl ---_------_ N -U rl ----------NW -----------NW --.-.-.-.-.-Nz ---

_

_,-- -

N .Z -----N.z .. N.-Z

-

-----_------_..

-.-

Nutzlast _-- -----------Nachturlaub h----

-..

.

niedrigster Wasserstand__ Nordwestenl. . Nachrichtennlittelnetz _ _ Nachrichtenzentrale INitrozellulose ---Normalzeit _

-_ _-

National Socialist Sisterhood of Nurses and Social Workers supply staff National Socialist Organization for Public Welfare National Socialist Service for Economic Information signal corps communlications (technical branch) not fit for duty in the tropics (Africa) emergency landing; forced landing useful load overnight pass lowest water level northwest network of means of communication communication center nitrocellulose standard time

O O ----------------

O ........ .........

0o_

o.a -----

Oa- Oa........

-

-

O.A . O.A ----------o.A o.Az-----------

-

oben --------ober- ....---. Oberkomman dierender_ Oberkonmnlaldo_ Oder ................. Offizier -----------------On1iil ............ -us O rden -:---------------Ordnung -------------Osten - .......... . ...... ostw ,irts --------------oben angegeben -------Oberabschnitt ----------

above uplper; first; chief high commander high command Oder (river) officer bus decoration; order order; regulation east eastwards indicated above region or district (of the Elite Guard) Offizieranwhvrter ......... ------officer candidate Offizieraspirant --------probationary cadet; aspirant officer ohne Auftrag ----------without order _ ohne Aufschlagzundung__ without percussion system

ABB REVIATIONS ob - _-_-_--------Obh............. O.B -----------_ o.b.B

131

ober ------------------upper; first; chief Oberst_. ------------. colonel Ortsbiwak. close billets ohne besonderen Befund_ without any distinct symptons (medical) Ob.Baustb-------- Ooerbaustab superior construction statf (equal in stattus to a brigade staff) Obbfhb ---------Oberbefehlshaber -commlllander in chief Ob.d.H -----. _--- Oberbefehlshaber des cornmmander in chief of the Heeres army Ob.d.L --.--.. Oberbefehlshaber der LJuft- conllland(er in chief of the waffe air force Ob.d.MM------Oberbefehlshaber der commander in chief of the Kriegsmarine nlaVy commlander in chief of the Ob.d.W---------- Oberbefehlshaber der arlled forces Wehrmrcht (SA) first regimental leader, Oberf-----___ -_-_ Oberfiihrer __-__-------Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: colonel); (SS) first regimental colllmani der, Elite Guardl (equivalent U. S. rank: colonel) Suplreme Field Commnrand Oberfeldkdtr ----Oberfeldkommandantur Obergruf -------Obergruppenfiihrer .. ---. (SA) leader of groul) of Stormi Troops corps (equivalent U. S. rank: general); (SS) commllander of group of Elite (huard corps (equivalent U. S. rank: general) Oberlt -- __------Oberleutnant, ......... first lieutenant Oberr ----------Oberreiter ....(corresponds roughl!/ to U. S. private first class, cavalry) Oberschles .....- - Oberschlesien ..... -- -- Upper Silesia Oberstlt. Oberstleutnantl . lieutenlant colonel Oberstubaf _-_-_-_ Obersturmbanni f ihrer .. (SA) first battalionl-leader, Storml 'Troops (equivalent U. S. raonk: major); (SS) first bat lalion-comlnlraner, Elite (Glar(d (equivalent U. S. rank: major)

132

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS

Oberstuf-__------

Obersturmffihrer -----

Obertruf-_........

Obertrulppffihrer

OBF ....

..Oberbannfilhrer ..----. .-_

Ob.Fahnr .

Ob. F. Arzt -----

----

-

Oberfahnrich ... -----------

Oberfeldarzt_ Oberfeldapotheker_

..

Of. F. Apoth-

.------

... -Oberfeldkommandantur_

Ob.F.K ----Obfut ....... Ob.F.Vet....

-.-.-

Oberfunker . Oberfeldveteriniir

Ob.Fw ---------

Oberfeldwebel

Ob.Fw---------

Oberfeuerwerker

Ob.Fwrk --------

------

-.---

Ob.Gefr

..-........

Oberfeuerwerker . Oberfeuerwerkerschle __. Obergefreiter ..-

Obgfr_

.......

Obergefreiter --------

obh ----

_--------

Ob.Fw Sch _...---_

--

oberhalb -------------

Obj-------------- Oberjiager ----------Objag -

.

Oberjager------------...........

Obkan ----------

Oberkanonier

Ob.Kom ---------

Oberkommandierender_ .

-

company-leader, (SA) first Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: 1st lieutenant); (SS) first company-commander, Elite Guard (equivalent U. S. rank: Ist lieutenant) first platoon-leader, Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: master sergeant) chief district leader (Hitler Youth) (correofficer candidate sponding roughly to 11. S. staff sergeant) lieutenant colonel (Medical Corps) (Pharlieutenant colonel macy) Supreme Field Command chief radio operator lieutenant colonel (Veterinary Corps) (corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant, ordnance) ordnance sergeant; artificer ordnance sergeant; artificer ordnance artificers' school (corresponds roughly to 11. S. acting corporal) (corresponds roughly to U. S. acting corporal) above soldier in light infantry division (corresponding roughly to U. S. privatefirst class) _member of light infantry division (corresponding roughly to U. S. private first class) (corresponds roughly to U. S. private first class in artillery unit) high commander

ABBREVIATIONS Ob. Kom --------Ob.Kr.Ger Oblt --------. Ob. Milit.Anw -... Ob.Pi------------

Oberkommando Oberkriegsgericht__ Oberleutnant Obermilitairanwalt _ Oberpionier -------

133

high command general coturt-martial first lieutenant Judge Advocate General (corresponds roughly to [U. S. private first class, combat engineers) Army Quartermaster (DepOb. Quartiermstr__ . Oberquartiermeister uty Chief of Staff) Army Quartermaster (Dep)Ob.Qu. Mstr .-. ....Oberquartiermieister uty Chief-of-Staff) Obr ... Oberfirst; chief; uipper Ob. R ,---------... Oberreiter (corresponds roughly to U. S. private first class, cavalry) Obrtr ----------Oberreiter -(corresponds ro ughly to U. S. private first class, cavalry) Observations observation Obs-.. Ob.Schmstr --Oberschirrmeister ------- sllupply sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) Obschtz ----.---Oberschiltze ------------ (corresponds rotughly to U. S. private first class) Obst -Oberst O-e-. ... colonel ObSta .... .. Oberstabsarzt .... Ilmajor (Medical .Corps) Ob.St.Apoth -.--major (Pharmacy) Oberstabsapotheker-...... Ob.St.ArztL ...... Oberstabsarzt ..... major (Medical Corps) ObstArzt ..... Oberstarzt-. colonel (Medical Corps) Ob.-St.-B.]i'hr. Obersturnmbannftifhrer .. first battalion-lea(ler, Storm Troops; rank of lieutenant colonel Ob.Stbs.Vet... .... Oberstabsveterintlr -.... major (Veterinary Corps) lieutenant colonel Obstlt . ...--.... Obersleutnant .. Ob.St.Vet major (Veterinary Corps) .-.----Oberstabsveterinllir ---ObstVet ... Oberstveterinrir ...... colonel (Veterinary Corps) Obus .-.. . Omnibus-. motor bus Ob.Vet ..---------Oberveterinir .. ... first lieutenant ( Veterinary Corps) Ob. Wachtmstr Oberwachtmeister .. ... (corresponds roughly to U1.S staff sergeant) Ob.Wm --------Oberwachtmeister (corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) Ob.Zahlm .----- Oberzahlmeister .-----. chief paymaster Ob.Zm . - . - Oberzahlmeister ....... .. .. chief paymaster o.D ------------ohne Datum . . undated

134

GEE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Od---.----------

Od______--------

Ostdeutscher ... Ostdeutschland Ojlstation.--

------

_ Osterreich 6stlich -.....-OffizierentschidigiulgsO.E.G ---gesetz Ohlniihle _-_-_----.-O.M ......... -..----- - -----irtl .- --------- - 6rtlich Osterreich -..--- Ost ..----------0o_

_...-

list

----

_---------

Ofeldw

.....

off-----------

_istlich

-

Oberfeldwebel-.......

Eastern German Eastern Germany oil station; fuel station Austria eastward officers' compensation law oil-mill (on maps) local Austria eastward (corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) open offensive official officer officer candidate officer's compensation law

offen .. - - ..--- --... offen siv offiziell ...... off . Off Offizier.. Off.Anw Offizieranwirter OffEntsch Gl . OffizierentschAidigulngsgesetz Offiziererganzungsbestim- officers replacement regulaOff. Erg. Besc.. tions muingen Off.K officers' corps Offizierkorps ..-------Off.iK -----------officer Offiz ........... Offizier -.-.-OfFizierreitschllle . officers' cavalry school Offi z. Reitsch... Off. Kr ---.-.-.-. offensive war Offensivkrieg. . .. Off. Patr ------officers' patrol Offizierpatrouille -.---Off. Pf _......... officer's horse Offizierpferd ... Off.St ---------Offizierstellvertreter.. acting officer (noncommissioned oflicer) Off. Stv............ Offizierstellvertreter -.. acting officer (noncommissioned officer) Offz .......... Offizier ------. officer O(ffizieranwiirter Offz.Anw. officer candidate Offz. Anw.d .BOffizieranwArter des Beulr- candidate for a commission lau btenstandes as reserve officer Offz.Asp --------Offizieraspirant.. probationary cadet; aspirant officer Offz. Aufs -----.Offizieraufsileht officer's supervision Offz.d.B --------Offizier des Beurlaubten- reserve officer standes Offz.d.R -----Oflizier der Reserve reserve officer

off- -

-

135

ABBREVIAT'IONS Offz.d.Rde------Offz.d.S -_ Offz. (E) --------ffz. Entl. Best--_ Offz.K _-_ Offz.(La E) ------

Offizier der Ronde Offizier der Seeweh r Ergidnzungsoffizier

deputy officer of the guard naval reserve officer retired officer recalled to active duty Offizier-Entlassuiigsl estilll- regulatiolls concernilng the I:nungen discharge of officers officers' corps; comlilissiollned Offizierkorps . personnel Luftau fsi chtergliilzllulgs- retireld officer reecalledl to offizier active dllty for air traffic ..

controi

Offz. Prf ---.--.-. Offz.Sp.A -....... Offzstv --- -- Offz.v.D -.. .-....... Offz. Vers_ _- .-.-.-. Offz. Vers. R ----

Offizierprtifung . .... Offi zierspeiseanstalt Offizierstellvertreter ..... r

Offizier vorn Dienst . . Offizierversamminillg i .. Offizierversammlnlungsraum Offizier vom KasernenOffz.v.Kas. r D- -.. dienst Offz.v.Lag. D)______ Offizier vom Iagerdienst. .... Offizier vorn Ortsdienst Offz.v.O__ Offz.v.O.u.d. Rde Offizier vorn Ortsdienst und der Ronlde Offz.v.TrD --...Offizier vom Trppl)endienst Waffenerganzu ngsofOffz. (W. E.) ...... fizier Oflag ----...... Offizierslager ------------O-Flak --...... ortsfeste Flugzeugabwehrkanone O-Flak-Batt r____ ortsfeste Flugzeugabwehrkanonenbatterie O-Flak-Zg__ ...--. ortsfester Flugzeugab, ehrkanonenzug Oberfahnenschmied_.__ OFSchm --- ...... Ofw ------.-..... Oberfeldwebel .. . --

officers' examination officers' Iless acting officer (noncommissiolned officer) officeer on duty officers' assemblv officers' assemnbly room officer on barracks duty officer on camp duty officer of the (lay officer of the day and deputy oflicer of the guard deputy officer of the day ordnance replacement officer officers prisoner-of-war campl stationary or fixed antiaircraft gun stationary or fixed antiaircraft gun battery

stationary antiaircraft platoon horseshoer sergeant (corresponds roughly to l . S. staff sergeant) OGefr --------- __ Obergefreiter..... (corresponds roughly to U. S. acting corporal) O.Grenz-Kontr ___ Obergrenzkontrolleu chief border supervisor der_--__ O.K -----------Oberkommandieren high commander

1.36 O.K -------O.K -O .. _.... Okdo__ O.K.H_

Okkup~ O.K.L_. -.

O.K. MI O.Kr- .. O.Kr.G( Okt ... O.K.W_

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS -

Oberkommando --------

high command local military administrator local military administrative headquarters Oberkommando... ...... high command Oberkommando des Heeres Army High Command Okkupation .-. occupation Oberkommando der Luft- Air Force High (Command

. Ortskommandant --Ortskornmandantur -.__

waffe Oberkommando Kriegsmarine

der

Navy High Command

sick bay; hospital ward general court-martial October High Command of the Armed Forces O.L.... Supreme Aerial Sports Commission OLandm_ chief surveyor Oldenburg ... ...... Oldb . . Oldenburg OLK ....._ Oberste Luftsportkom- Supreme Aerial Sports Commission mission Olstation -------------01st .....oil (fuel) station first lieutenant O Lt..--Oberleutnant ........... O.M ... Ortsmissweisung-.. .-----local compass declination Ostnmark .... Austria Omn OMA -Obermilitaranwalt Judge Advocate General OMilA __ . .-. Obermilitranwalt .... Junge Advocate General Obermilititrbefelhlshaber OMilBefh comlnmander in chief Om nibus ..------- -----motor bus ON.. -----...... Ortsnetz .. local telephone net-work ONO ..-.... Ostnordost -.. -.-........ east-northeast . ..... Abort ..... ..-latrine 0 .______.. 00. GrossgiUterwagen -----4-axle heavy freight car (up to 15 tons) 0.0.__ Ordonnanzoffizier -------- administrative officer --o.P without sword knot (applies ohne Portepee ---------to junior noncommissioned officers) operation 01) ......... ...... Operation ._........... 01)-------------- Operationsabteilung ----- operations section O.P _..... Ortspolizei .----------local police Op.B -- _-- --- Operationsbasis --------- base of operations oper ............ operativ --------------operative Ortskrankenstube.

Oberkriegsgericht. ,,... Oktober ..... Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Oberste -...... Luftsportkonlmission Oberlandimesser ..

137

ABBREVIATIONS Operat_ Op. Flgh Op.L__ O.p.l.m__ O.p.l.m.E

Operation

O.QQmstr_

Oerquartiernlcist er ..

o.R

ohlne Rauch -.......

..

,.

Operationsflughafen...... ------. Operationslinie .. . . Orden Pour le MWrite, Orden Pour le M6rite nlit .........Eichenlaub Operationsplan ---------Op.Pl__ ......... Opt.Optik ............ ........Op.Z --- . ........ Operationsziel.. . O.Q ---- ....---. . Oberquartierlneister

-...

.

Ord-.... Ord..-.. Ord. Offz -... Ordonn. O)ffiz Org ... --...... org --.. org..- - .-....... Org. P1l ........ Org. Todt_.-.......

C)Ordonnapnzoffizier -.Ordonnanzoffizier -----Organisation ..-..... organisieren ---- _ _-----originell. Organisationsplan Or g a n isa tio n T o dt.

Orpo .-... Ortsbef_ Ortsbeh_

Ordnungspolizei .-.. Ort~sbefestigunig, . Ortsbehorde...-- -----

Orden.-Ordnung

--.------------

Ortsbw .- - Ortsbiwak -------Ortsgef . Ortsgefecht ......... Ortskdt__ ..--..Ortskornmnandant___ Ortskdtr__ .--Ortskommandantur. ... -

Orts San. Offz..... Orts Vet.Offz - - OSAF --- --- --

Ortssanit.itsoffizier Ort sveteriniiroffizier Oberster SA-Ftihrer.

O.Sch

Oberschiitze

Oscha (SA)

Oberscharfuhrer_-

operat ion operational airport line of operations order Pour le M&rite order Pour le WMrile with oak leaf plan of operations optics tactical objective Army Quartermaster (Il)eputy Chief-of-Staff) Army Quarterlmaster (Deputy Chief-of-Staff) smokeless decoration; order order administrative officer administrative officer organ ization

to organize original plan of organization special construct;io n organlization (named aflcr its Jirs! head, I)r. Fritz iTodt, m7.rL deceased) regular police local fort ification municipal altlhorities; local authorities close billet local combat; local fighting local military administirator local military administnrative headquarters local medical officer local veterinary officer Supreme Commander of tlhe Storm ''roop)s (corresponds roughhly to lU. S. private first class) first sect ion-leader, Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: staff sergeant)

138 Oscha(SS)

GETMAN MILITARY Oberscharftihrer -----

ABBREVIATIONS

platoon leader, Elite Guard (equivalent U. S. rank: 1st sergeant) O.Schirrm Oberschirrlnreister ------supply sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) Oststidost _---------- east-southeast OSO ------.----Ost - - -- - - ---- - -- - Ostland -.------------Eastern Germany Oberstabarzt.. OSta -. ...major (Medical Corps) OSt. Apoth Oberstabsapotheker . ..... major (Pharmacy) Ostdeutscher ----------Ostd . Eastern German . ----Ostd Ostdeutschlanrd -------.-.-.---- Eastern Germany first company-leader (Storm Obersturmfiihrer ------Ostuf -.---------Troops), rank of captain OStV -.-.-.--.-. Oherstabsveterinr .. ajor (Veterinary Corps)' ostwhirts _ .. ...... eastwards ostw ---.-.-------Ioberer Totpunkt . upper center of gravity; top o.T -- _-_-------dead center I Todt-----Organisation O .T ------------special construction organization (named after its first head, Dr. Fritz Todt, now deceased) orientation; location; naviOtg - _-- -- -- -- IOrtung ---------------gation IObertruppftihrer -------first platoon-leader (Storm OTF _-_----- ---Troops), rank of 2d lieutenant (Ortsunterkunft O.U ........-.... ... billet O.u.E ----------Orden und Ehrenrzeichen__ decoration and badges of honor ()rtsunterkunft --------billet O.Untk ---.------- _ first lieutenant (Veterinary OV _ . ..(Oberveterinar_ Corps) o.V V--.._ _ rhne Verpflegung -------..ithout rations .-..._. without . delay o.V _ _------- - (I>hne Verz6gerulng . officer on duty O.v.D .----------)ffizier vomr Dienst Jiberste Verkehrsleitung__ general headquarters, traffic O.V.L -_ control section O.v.N-...__ ()ffizier vom Nachrich- intelligence officer teindienst O.v.O . - .(Offizier yrom Ortsdienst officer of the day OW.---------Oberwachtnleister -----(corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant)

139

ABBREVIATIONS OWachtmnstr

----

Oberwachtmeistel r....--

O.Z .------------. Oberzahlmeister_ O.Z --------OberzensursteileOz __________-__ Ozean......... O.Znm . . Oberzalhllmeislcer ....... OzN -.. . .Ost . zu Nord.... OzS ------------Ost zu Sud .- .

(corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) ..---. . chief paymaster -...... chief censor's office ocean

.-..-

chief paymnaster

........ east by north ...... east by south

P . Panzer --Panzergeschoss_ ............ Panzertruppe -

P -.-

-

P-

..

P--

Park........ Parkplatz Parseval Partei -

-.-

Patrone

.......

armored armor-piercing shell armlored troops; armored units; mechanized units; tank forces (>I on shoulder straps) park; depot parking lot (for automobiles) Parseval (non-rigid airship) Iparty; faction cartridge; semnifixed shell; round of almmuntition . atrol .water gauge; watermark post

.

Patroulille... Pegel ...

(on maps) .-.-

..-PersonenzugPferd.l-

.passeliger train horse

--

IlPhosphor -----

.-. .

........ p)istol

according to plan Iblank cartridge

plannmlssig -.

P -

.

P

P.A ........ P.A.A. PA ... PA ......

Platzpatronee Polizeibeamlnter. Prallsch iff Protestant . Proviant.. Pulver-

animimtnition

(tracer) combat engineer

Pionier -.. Pistole ......

P _ _ ..-------

. phloslfiorus

..

police official; policemean

I..non-rigid airship Protestant -.-.

...

....-.. Pllnmpe ... Panzerabwehr . _ Pan zerabweh rablteiliing Personalaamt Propagandaamit-

s-upllpllies; provisions; stores powder . piuTpn

antitank defense antitank detachmernt t Army Personnel Office proplaganda office

-.....

140

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Packh ----------Packpf -----. P&ck-Wg-------.. Pack-Wg.m F.Schm_ Pak -..---.-.. PAN __-...

.

.... -... Packhialle-. Packpferd -------------

carrying case pack horse baggage wagon .- Packwagen Packwagen mit Feld- baggage wagon with mobile schmiede forge antitank gun Panzerabwehrkanone ---Dringlichkeitsmeldung _-- emergency message (aviation)

Panz.Tr.Pi. Zg.... Panzertruppenpi ionierzug. combat engineer platoon of tank troops supply office regulations Proviantamtsor Inung. ---P.A.O -----Papiergeld----- -.- paper money ----.-------Pap Papiermtihle --paper mill (on maps) -.-----.. Pap. M.--.--.. .-----.. parade; review --------Parade ------Par - ---.Par.Anz --

Paradeanzug___ -...---.

parade uniform

bayonet guard Parierstange -...... Par. Stg --------Partei party; faction -.....---Part.. - - -----passenger ------- Passagier ----- -..----. Pass .-.-Pass.Sch ---------- Passierschein. - ....- - - pass; permit Pat ----.-------- Patent -------. .---.---. officer's commission; patent ----ed shell; cartrid g e; semifix . .-Patr ---------.-- Patrone ------round of ammunition -----...-patrol fixed ammunition Patronenmunitio )oni ---Patronentasche. ___ ____ cartridge pouch ...cartridge drum Patronentrommnel--. . ammunition cairier Patronenwagen_ patrol task; pIatrol mission Patrouillenauftnr g .... --P.Auftrag -.-Pionierbataillon - ....- - combat engineers battalion PB..... police official; policeman PB -.------ -- -- Folizeibeamter_ Panzerbeobachtt rngstlurin armored observation turret P.B.T ---.-.-.-.law regarding supplementary Pensionserginzzu n gsPEG_ -----------. gesetz pension Pens ------------ Pension -----pension -----pension regulations for the Pensionierungsvo )rschrift PensV ----------fiir das Heer army Perisk --------Periskop -----periscope Permanenz.... Permn -..------..permanence --_.-perm.Bef ..... permanente Befe stiging__ permanent fortification .. --___-_- personlich pers ------ --.. -.. -. personal -Person -------- .-....Pers ----------- person; passengerjpers6nlicher Adjl itant --- personal adjutant; aide de Pers.Adj.-....... camp Per-Stoff .- - Griinkreuz .----.-"green cross" choking gas

Patr_ -------Patr. Mun-------Patr. T ----------Patr.Tr. Patr. Wg .--..

Patrouille

---

--

141

ABBREVIATIONS Pers.V ... --Petr.F---------

Personenverkehr ---Petroleumfeuerung .....

Pf --------

mit Pferdezug-..... ----Personenfiihre-..... -

P.F-------Pf -------- ...... Pf -_-----...... Pf --_----Pf------.. Pf --_ ... Pf --------P f --------Pf-. Pf.Aush Pf.A.V ..

Pfennig -----

---

-- - -- -

horse

Pferdehalter ----------Pflege-...... ..

groom (cavalry)

Pflicht ------

(duty;obligation

Pfund --

-

- -

Polizeifiihrer Pferdeaushebung

-

pool (on maps) pondld (.5 of a kilogram)

chief of police ..... g reqluisitioning of horses

--

Pferdeausheb un gs vorschrift

Pfd --.-.-.Pf.D ----Pfd.Kr.Kw_

nursing; care peg; stake; picket

Pfuhl ------

-

pfennig (1/100 of mark)

Pferd ....-..........

Pflock-...

-.-

passenger traffic petroleum firing (heating); petroleum fuel horse-drawn passenger ferry (on maps)

Pferd -------

Pferdedepot .... Pferdekrankenkraft-

regulations for the requlisitioning of horses horse remount depot horse ambulance

wagen Pfd.Kr.Kw.I ol

-

-

Pferdekranken kraf twa-

genkolonne Pfd.Trsp.Wg Pf.Ers -----Pf.F -_-_--PfflB -_---Pf.Fz -Pfg -.-.-. Pf.Kr.S.St

(motorized)

Pferdetransportwagen .. Pferdeersatz ---------

Pfadfinder .

Pferdefeldbahn --

Pferdefahrzeug.. ..

Pf.L_-- _-------Pfl ----------pfi --------------Pfl -----Pfl -------------Pfi...... Pf.Laz - - ---- -Pflegep. .... pflgem .... P.F.S ---Pf.Verb.Pl Pf.W .-W--------Pf.Zg ------ _- _--

Pfennig

.

horse amblllance collmnn

.-

.. ,

Pferdekran kensalninel-

stelle Pferdelazarett . Pflege -......

------- -1----Pflicht -_-_-_-_------Pflock .... __... - ----Pfuhl -----------------pflegen ---------

Pferdelazarett Pflegepersonal___ ------pflichtgemiiss. -. ------Peilfunkstelle -.. -------

Pferdeverbandplat

z ------

Pferdewarter -.-mit Pferdezug -.--

- - - - -- -

horse transport wagon horse rel)lacement scout horse field-railroad horse-drawn vellicle pfennig (1/100 of nmark) collecting station for sick horses horse hospital nulrsing; care to nurse; to take care of duty; obligation peg; stake; picket pool (on maps) horse hospital nursing personnel duty-bound; loyal ra(tio bearing station dressing station for hlrses horse-groom horse-drawn

142

GE~RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIO0NS

member of the National Socialist Party __ pension law Pensionsgesetz ....... P.G __----------P.G.I .-------Pioniergeratinspizient -- - combat engineer equipment inspector PGr ------------Panzergranate _--------armor-piercing shell Ph ------------- _ Phosphor --------------- phos p hor u s (ammunition, tracer) Pharm Pharmazeut ------------ pharmacist; apothecary; druggist P.II. D Pionierhauptdepot ------- combat engineer main depot phosphorus (tracer) ammuPh. Mlun -----.-Phosphormiu n ition -----nition phot ---------photogrammetrisch_---photogrammetric photography Phot -------------. Photographie ----------phot ------------photographisch........ photographic - __ photogrammetric photogrammetrisch photogr --------Photomin ------ Photometer -----------photometer; light meter phys ------- -physisch --------------- physical Pi -- ------------ Pionier -------------pioneer; combat engineer Pi -------------Pistole pistol PiO8-------.Pistole (Modell von 1908). pistol, model 1908 Pi.A ----------_ Pionierabteilung -------combat engineer detachment Pi B -------- Pionierbataill on........ combat engineer battalion Pi.1Br. Kol ------ Pionierbruckenkolone ---- engineer bridge train Pi. Btl . ...--. . Pionierbataillon ........... combat engineer battalion Pi. lId. Karr -----Pionierhandkarren ---.--combat engineer handcart Pi. KpI.. .... . Pionierkompanrie .------combat engineer colmpany Pi.Kp.(mot) ......motorisierte Pionier- motorized combat engineer komparie company Pi.K.u.F .....-. Pionierdienst .. in Kampf combat engineers instrucuni Festungen tions for warfare on fortificatlions Pil .. . ..........-. .Pilot -. pilot Pi.l,. Boot .... Pionier-Landulngsboot combat engineer assault-boat Pi. v aseh. Zg . Pioniiernaschinenzilg -engineer repair platoon Pion -... .-... Pionier -----------------pioneer; combat engineer Pion.Btl . P.Pionierbataillon ------combat engineer battalion Pion.:Kol ....... Pionierkolonne . combat engineer train Pion. MIirnl.Koip Pionierminren konipanie_ combat engineer mine company Pion.u. Nachr.P -.-- Pionier- unrd Nachrichten- combat engineer and signal park equipment depot (on maps) Pg --------------

Parteigenosse -----------

ABBREVIATIONS

143

Pionierversuchs koipanie. · combat engineer experimental company Pion.Wg combat engineer wagon . Pionierwagen ....... .-........... Pi.Park-Kp. -.-Pionierparkkomlpanlie .... combat engineer park company Pi.Rgt combat engineer regiment .. ..... Pionierregiment ...... Pi.Sch -----------Pionierschule combat engineer school Pi.Schirrm. V ---Pionierschirrmeist e r v or- service regulations for supschrift ply sergeants icombat engi neers) I'i.Schwd -------Pionierschrwadron combat engineer troop (cat.alry) Pi.Spr.MM------Pioniersprengmittelexplosives used by combat enginleers Pist ------------Pistole ..... pistol pistol grip Pist. Gr .......... Pistolengriff- ..-... Pist.Sch --------Pistolenschiessen - pistol firing Pistolenschiitze ..... pistol sharpshooter Pist.Sch.-------Pionieriibungsplatz combat engineer training Pi.tfb. P1 -------gro undl P. Verb. Offz_... Pi o nierverbi ndu ngscombat enginler liaison offizier officer pivot mounting; Piv.L_ .__....... Pivotlafette ..... rotat ilig ..mount (artillerly) Pionierwerkstatt Klaus- combat engileer u orkshop, Pi.Wst.Kl Elausdorf dorf Pi.Zg........ ...... combat engineer platoon Pionierzug ... Pk..... .... -Park park; dlepot Propagandakomupanlie P.K ------propaganda companl Pkt ------- ..... PI'unkt -..- -..... ..-- -- point; (lot,; period; aid station (nrcdical) PkW - - - Packwuagen baggage w agon .......... Pkw_ ... arlnore(l car I'anzerkraftw-agen ... Pkw.-----.....- Personenkraftwagen. passeIlger automnob)ilel; passenger car; mlotor car P1 -_----Personen- und Lastauto_ comlbilnation p)assenger car and truck Plan ... plan; map ; designI; project pl1 _-----planm iissig -----------according to plan .... Plateau --.-------------- plateau P1i P latin ------- - ------ --- platinum P1 _ Platz -----------------location; place; aid station (medical) planm ----------planiamissig. according to plan Pion.Vers.K

-. ---

144

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE.VIATVON1S Platzpatronenla muf am blank-cartridge barrel of machine gun Maschinengewel hr Platzkomnmando_ .. garrison headquarters Platzmajor ----........ fortress headquarter's executive officer Platzpatrone .... .-..... blank cartridge

P-Lauf_ P Kdo_ P1.Maj_. P1.Patr. P1. Sch . Plu -.. P1. Vet_ _ P1.W -.. Plz -.... P1. Zchn PM ... PM--.

Planschiessen-... .-......

map fire (artillery)

Planunterlage.... Platzveterinar.

plane table

. Planwagen

.......

.. Planzeiger

.....

.......

.___-... local veterinary .....--.. tilted cart

.. plotting board ...... map making; plotting ........ -paper mark (currency)

Planzeichnen ----

Papiermark: Platzmajor -----

fortress headquarter's execu-

-...--

tive officer P.M---Pmk.... --------P-Mun_ _ Pm.W_.

Pulvermnagazin. .--. .powder magazine (on maps) Papiermnark ....-.- paper mark (currency) ition___ blank ammunition -Platzpatronenmuni -.......

Pneu -...P.OO--. PO ----

Pneumatik

Pont -.-. Pont . Pont. Br Pontorni

.......

P.R Pr..

.-...

...-.....

Pontonll

.Pontonnier

PI'ontonbriicke ..

......

I'ontonnier

....

.

... Portepee .

Pornerania

__...... ....... .. .....

…..... ug t…Ponltonz

Posit.Art --------Pos. I4........... Pr….. .

...

Pomnertl n .. ...

Pont. Zg . Port- -.. Port. Uffz..

mail train with section for

the armed forces pneumatics; pneumatic tire Personerinomnibus_ ....... passenger bus Politische-.......Organi sation political organization of the der NSDAP National Socialist Party Polizei, . .. ------ police Polizeibeaniter ....... police official; policeman

........

Pol -- Pol B.-Pom ----

Postzug -..... mit Wehri nachtteil

..

...... Portepeeunteroffizier -.---

Positionsartillerie__ Positionslaimpen_. .......... Phosphor -........ ------

ponton ponton-bridge engineer ponton bridge ponton-bridge engineer . ponton platoon

officer's sword knot senior noncommissioned officer (with officer's sword knot) artillery in permanent ------em-

placements navigation lights

-.....

phosphorus (ammunition, tracer) ….------------Pionierregiment _- -combat engineer regiment…--. __-. Probe .......... ------ trial; test

145

ABBREVIATI(NS

Proviant ...

Pr

supply; provisions; stores test; examination; check PrA ....__--..... Proviantamt supply office; depot Proviantamtsdirekt( PrAD ...... supply office director Praisenzstirke Prais.St ---------effectives; effective strength Pr IA ............ Proviantamtsinspekt ;or - supply office inspector practical prakt .-.--.. . ----.-.----- praktisch prbw ... --------probeweise -------by way of trial; exl)erimental ---------I Priifung Prf ---. ... - test; examination ; check Pris R._ -------Prisenrecht .... - right of captulre; law governing prizes (naval) ....... preussische Meile pr. M... __- Prussian mile (7.532 kilometers) -. . P'roviant ...... n Iister Pr M -. _ rations non-comnhinssionid(l of-

Pr .

......--- ---

-

Priifung

-

ficer

phosphorus (tracer) alnllunition Problem . . . Probl. problem ........ PI'rojekt .... ........-. ___ project Proj. . Projektil ......... projectile Proj .. Prokl Proklamiation proclamation Prol .. ....... Prolongation prolongation Promi___ ........Propagandaminist eriun i._propaganda ministry Prop. Propaganda. propaganda Propeller . ..... Prop_ propeller Prop. Min.Propagandariinist erinu I'Propaganda Ministry Prosp Prospekt .... prospect Prot .......... Protektion ..- . .. protection Protectlorate Prot .. Protektorat --------Prot . Protestant . .-Protestant Prov. .... Proviant ........... .. supplies: provisions; st ores Prov.Amt Proviantant .... sulpply office; depot (on maps) Prov. Anst . Provinzialanst alt. provincial insl.it ut ion Prov. Ch__ . Provinzial-Chaussee . __ provincial highway Prov. Wsst r ....... Provinzialwasserstrasse provincial waterwav; provincial canal Proz__. Prozent .. ____. _ __.. per cent Proz.G - Prozentgehalt -....... -......... percentage content Pr. St-. Protzenstellung -....... __ .____. limber position Priif - - - .... -Priifung . . test; examination; check Prvy ... . Proviant supply; provisionls; stores Pry.Amts- -Dir-Proviantamtsdirektor ... - __ supply office director Pr. Mun..

Phosplhorlnunition

-. -_

146

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Prvmstr-

..

... Proviantmeister --------

PS . ...............Pferdestiirken .---------P.S ----.Pionierschule.. Postskriptum......... PS --Panzerstahlgranate .. P.S. Gr------. -. PSi --------.. indizierte Pferdestarken__ Pferdestiirken pro Stunde_ PS Std ---------PSt ---.--------- Passstelle --------------

l'.St -----------Pt.V

---------

---

Pulv -.-----------pulv --------- --Pulv.Fabr Pulv. Mag- .

Pionierst urmalnlcit ung . Pontonnier Pontonniervorschrift Post-tVberwachung Pulver pulverisieren

------

---.---

-----

rations noncommissioned officer horsepower combat engineer school postscript steel armor-piercing shell indicated horsepower horsepower per hour passport office; point on a mountain pass combat engineer assault manual ponton-bridge engineer ponton bridging regulations surveillance of mails powder to pulverize powder factory powder magazine (on maps) pump station (on maps) pension regulations ponton bridging regulations ammunition handling regulations postal regulations for the armed forces by pairs; in couples baggage wagon passenger-train baggage-car 4-axle express-train baggagecar with steel footbridge

Pulverfabrik ..- Pulvermagazin ---------Pumpstation -----------------Pumpst Pensionierungsvorschrift _ P.V__ . Pontonniervorschrift ----P.V ------------PatronenverwaltungsvorP.V.V.---------schrift Postvorschrift fuir die P.V. W.--------Wehrmacht pw -------------- paarweise___________ PwPackwagen --------Personen zuggepiickwagen Pw - -----4-achziger D-ZuggepackPw4 t -----wagen mit stiihlerner ttbergangsbrficke artificer Pyrotechniker Pyrot - ---------Panzer ----armor; armor-plate Pz ------------Personenzug -------passenger train Panzerabwehr.... antitank Pz.Abw --------Panzerabwehrabteilung_ _- antitank battalion Pz. Abw. Abt -Pan zerabwehrkompanie__ antitank company Pz. Abv. Kp.... antitank platoon Pz. Abw. Zg .-.. Panzerabwehrzugg Pz.A.O.K --------- Panzerarmeeoberkom- high command of an armando mored army antitank rifle Pz.B .---- ---Panzerbfichse --Pz.B . ........... Panzerbrigade ----------- tank brigade; armored brigade PZ

----

-

---------

147

ABBREVIATIONS - --panzerbrechend pzbr -----------------Panzerbiichsentrupp Pz.B.Tr. Pz.D .. ............ Panzerdivision Pz Ft ---------- Panzerfort.. Panzerfunkwagen Pz.Fu.Wg Panzergranate Pz.Gr --------. PanzergrenadierPz.Gr . .......... Panzerjaiger-. Pz.Jg. ..... . Pz.Jg. Abt . Panzerjagerab)teilulng . Panzerkomnpanie Pz. Kp

Pz. Kpfw --------- Panzerkampfwagen ---- Panzerkraftwagen Pzkw.. .--.- Panzerkraftwage n nac hPzkw.-Nachb bildung Panzerregiment lPz. Rgt ---------Pzsch ....... Pz. Spr. Gr-

...- _

Pz.Sp.Wg -------Pz.Sp.Wg.Kp-

Pz.T

-

.---.-.-..

1)zwff I'Z.-Zg

agen

Panzerturmn__

I'an zertruppen

'z. Trsp. Wg_

Panzert ransportwagen

-

P'ostzllg

-..

Pan zerverband ....

-

Pz.Z.- - -

Panzerspahhw

_~_ Panzerspahwagen kornpanie

Pz.Tr_

P-Zug . -Pz. Verb

. Panzerschiiler . Panzersprenggranate .

... .-.---.

. .

. Panzerwaffe EPan zerziel Panzerzug .

armor-piercing antitank rifle section armored division armored fort armored radio car armor-piercing shell infantry in a panzer unit antitank antitank battalion armored company; tank coInpany tank tank dunlmmy tank panzer regiment; tank regiment; armored regiment student at armored school high-explosive armor-piercing shell armored reconnaissance car; armored scout car tank reconnaissance conlparly; armored scout car company armloredl turret units; tank mechanized forces armored transport vehicle; tank carrier mail train mechanized tank force; tank force; mechaniz(ed force armored troops; tank troops tank objective armored train; tank platoon

Q Quadrant --Quadrat qualifiziert . Quartier. . Querschnittstsbelast ung .------------.. Quadratzentimeter

Q----------------q

QleQ- ..-c rlcm~

quadrant' squlare qlualified

billet;: quarters ballistic coefficient square centimeter,

148

GERMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATIONS

square decimeter square kilometer diagonal square mile square meter square millimeter quartermaster (general staff officer) wireless communication map; Funkverkehrskarte ---QSL-Karte -.---radio network chart Qu .--------.-----Quartier ----------- _--- billet; quarters rationing in quarters Qu --------------. Quartierverpflegung ---............. .Quelle ---.. .. ......----- spring; well; fountainhead Qu (on maps) .....-Querschnitt ---------__ profile; section; cross-section Qu . ----Quadr ----.----Quadrant----- -- - -- - quadrant ..---------Quadr -----Quadrat Q.. square quadr- --------quadratisch ----- _----- square ---------- Qualifikation ----_----- qualification Qual. --qual ----------. qualifiziert .... ----qualified Qual. Ber_------ Qualifikationsbericht .qualification report Quar . Quarantiine ........... . quarantine billet; quarters .-.--.. Quartier ................ Quart_ _ _ .. . billeting officer Quartmtr - - -, QuartiermacherQuartiermeister -----Quart. Mstr - . quartermaster (general staff officer) Quartierwirt. -. Quart,. W -... host (in billets) ballistic coefficient Qu.Bel -.. ----- Querschnittshelastulng --.Qu.-Blende -.. Querschnlittsblende - - -. shutter (to reduce the size and intensity of blinker beam) quitt ---_--- -_. quittieren ------------to quit; to receipt; to give a receipt Qu. M -. __-------_ Quartiermeister --------- quartermaster (general staff qdmni_______ ____- Quadratdezimeter Quadratkilometer..... __ qkm -----------...- querliegend ------------ql..--------- . QM ------------Quadratmeile ---------Quadratmeter ----------qm------------- ..Quadratmillimneter -----qmm ....__ Quartiermeister --------Qmstr -----------

officer)

R --..

R ..-

.-...... r _---…_.. .--....

R.ation -------.......- ---- - - ..... rechts . -------__ .. . ....Regiment ............... Reglem enet ------------....... . Reich .-.. Reichsminister ---------reitend -...............

ration right regiment regulations; manual; book Reich Reich minister mounted

text

ABBREVIATIONS

R R-

Reiter -.-.Rekrut .--. Reserve Rettung__ Richt- __ ------Richtung_ Rohr----

-..

R -.-R .....

R----,

R R.------.--------

..

R..A ............. R .A -- - - - -

Rt.A............. R.A.. t A Rad

.....

R.A. I)......

Radf ---------Radf.Btl- -.. Radf. Kp -.. Radf.Schwd Radf.Tr ---... Radiogr - -..... R. Adj; .. r.Ag -.-.-.-.--ltah.i ...TI ... R ak ----------R.A.K --------R Amt.......... Randst --------Rang. Bhf -.-.---Rang-K1l ........ Rangl -------.-Rano........... R.A.N.St ........

149

cavalryman recruit reserve rescue aiming; sighting direction; alignment; aim ..... barrel (gun); tube (radio); pipe Rotationsmot or ----- engine (aviation) Rtickst osslader . recoil-operated gun Ruhestand ret irement Ruine--.----ruin; ruins (on maps) rund --round; circular roullld-headed ... projectile Rundkopfgeschoss . Regimentsarzt, . regimental medical officer Reichsamt .... Reich Governmenltt ffice Remionteanimt ----- … remount depot REichtaufsatz --.---gun sight Reichsautobahn -.-..-. Reich motor highway Radio -radio Reichsarbeitdienst_ National Labor Service .bicycle Radfahr- _- Radfahrbataillon .. .... icycle battalion Radfahrkonlpan ie bicycle company Radfahrschwadron__ bicycle troop (cavalry) Radfallrtruppe ----.... bicycle troop Radiogrammll ....radiogram Iteginmentsadjultant regimental adjutant riickwartiges Armeeg( ehbiet_ rear area under control of an army Rahmenheer -------cadre arnly 2Rakete... . -_ lrocket: flare reserve army corps Reservearmeekorps Reichsamt .Reich Governmlnent Oflice border state Itandstaat.. Rangierbahnhof . shlunting station or yard (on maps) Rangklasse --------class; degree of rank; grade Rangliste ----------officers' register Reichsarbeitsnachweibsfiir Reich employment agency for Offiziere officers R.enlonteamltsnehenstt clle - remount auxiliary depot

150

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

R.Anst.f.Lschtz___ Reichsanstalt schutz

fur Luft-

R.Arzt Rat

Reichsanwalt ---------reitendes Artillerieregiment Regimentsarzt......... R alion.

Raup

Raupe

R Anw----------r.A.R -- ---

.....

Raup. Fzg ---Raupenfahrzeug ..---R Aussch-Kriegs- Reichsausschuss der Fiirs Kriegsbeschiidigtenund Kriegshinterbliebenen-Fiirsorge Regierungsbezirk.. _. ---

Rb ------

--

Rb R. B.. r. Battr R Bez

Regimentsbefehl --------Reichsministerium fiir die besetzten Gebiete Reihenhild .

Rangierbahn hof -------Reichsbahllnhof Rundblickfernrohr 34

regimental medical officer ration caterpillar track full-track vehicle Reich Committee for the Care of War Injured and War Dependents civil administration district; government district regimental order Reich Ministry for Occupied Territories mosaic (aerial photo)

-

Reiterbrigade .._...... reitende Batterie ------Regierungsbezirk ------

Rhf R bf --------RbF. 34........

(Branch and) Liaison Office of the German Air Ministry Assistant Attorney General horse artillery regiment

-.--

horse cavalry brigade mounted battery civil administration district; government district shunting station or yard railroad station (on maps) panoramic sight, M-34 (artillery)

R.Bg... Rbl.F

r.B ttr -- -- -- -

Reiterbrigade -...-----.. Rundblickfernrohr_ -.. Regierunigsbezirkshatlptstadt Richtlinien zur Beurteilung der Tauglichkeit fiur das Reichsheer ulnd die Marine reitende Batterie

Rch --------

Reich

R.B.St_

-

R.B.T ---

-- -

-----

R chs -----------REcklf .- ____ _. Rd ---....

....

R.D ---- --- R .D -------rd --------------

_...-..........

Reichs-_-............... Riicklauf .-----------Rad ... --.. -.-.-----Rekrutendepot--------Reservedivision --------rund

horse cavalry brigade panoramic sight capital city of civil administration district directions for the judging of fitness for active duty in the Reich army and navy horse battery Reich Reichrecoil (of weapons)

wheel; bicycle recruit depot reserve division round; circular

151

ABBREVIATIONS R.D.A -__-_--__ RDemobA -----Rdf -----------R.d.F -----------

rank and seniority Rangdienstalter ------ .. Reichsdeniobilmachung ;s- Reich Demobilization Office amt Radfahr... bicycle Reichsminister der Fina n- Reich Finance Minister zen

RDF1 ------.. RDH ---_-----RDisz-Hf -.-----R I)isz Kam -.-.R1.d.L --------.... RTDO ----------Rdr_- _------- --Rdr -------------RDStO ............ reakt .-....-...... reakt, Refl -----------t

Refr.

.

............ Refraktor -----------Regimenlt ------- - -- -

Reg -------------

Reg

R.eichsdienstflagge Reichsdisziplinarhof___ _Reichsdisziplinarhof --. .. Reichsdisziplin/arkamm, er_ Reichsminister der Luf tfahrt Reichsverband Deutsch4er Offiziere Rechtsdrall ..- ----Reichsdrlckerei .. .. Reichsdienssstrafor(dlur Ig_ reaktiviert --........ reaktionar............ Reflektor ----------- -

-

Regimentts... .......... Reg -------------Region -------------reg --------- - ---- reguliir ----------- --reg. A. . ........... reguliire Armee .-.. Reg. Bez -... - . . Regierungsbezirk ...

German service flag Reich Disciplinary Court Reich Disciplinary Court Reich I)isciplinary Chamber Reich Minister of Aviation Reich Association of German Officers clockwise rifling (weapons) Reich Printing Office Reich Service Penal Code

reactivated reactionary

reflector refractor

_ regiment _ regimental

region . regular regular armnly civil adlmnilist ration district; government district Reg. Gef. St; - Regimnentsgefecchtsstand . regimental colmmand post _ regulations; inanual; Regi .... .-.------ Regle e nt text b)ook Reglt ... Reglemlent ------__ regulations; Ilallal; text;; book regimneltal saddle master Reg.SattIl. Mlstr .Regilllentssatt lerneiister .. .. Regiment ......... Regt .... regiment... regulare Truppe -... reg.Tr . ..... - regular troops -.... regular ....... regul regular .. Reichsfrhr ... .. Reichsfreiherr ..... Baron of the Reich (title of nobilitq) IReichskokardee---k --Reichskok. cockade: embleill of the German Reich Reichskr. F1 -.. Reichskriegsflagge -----Reich war flag Reichsw_ ..... Reichswehr .. .. - ..-.-. standing Ge r m an a r m y (before 1933)

152

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Reihenf ---Reinschr---- .-.. Reisek-------

Reihenfolge

............. order; arrangement

clean copy traveling expenses cavalryman Reit -...... cavalry rear point Reit. Nsp. - Reiterregiment ---------- cavalry regiment Reit Rgt- -.. Reitschule cavalry school; riding school Reitsch -----equitation manual Reitv ........ ... Reitvorschrift ---------------------Reiterzug -cavalry platoon Reit.Zg -----reconstructed rekonstruiert -. rek ----- ----recruit Rekr -------Rekrut ----Rekruten-Ausbilder, -Aus- recruit trainer or training Rekr.Ausb.... bildung .Rekrutendepot . recruit depot Rekr. Dep..-.Rekrutenoffizier --------- recruit-training officer Rekr.Offz ... R el --------Religion ---------------- religion Remonte --------------remount Rem -------_-.-- remounting RemontierunglsRemn------remount depot . Remonteanlt ..... Rem.A ..... Remon teamtsnehen stelle remount auxiliary depot Rem.A.Neb.St Remonteinspekteur_ remount inspector Rem.Inspr ... Remontekominission remount commission Rem. Kom -.-Remontierungsordn unlg___ remount regulations Rem.O -----Reichsmnordwochen .-. - . Reich murder weeks (referRlemlowo --- riqng to oificial purges) reparation .Reparation ---------.. Rep --------repair Reparatur ..-.-----. Rep --------distribution Repartierung ........... Rep --------repeating rifle; magazine rifle Itepetiergewehr --- ----Rep. Gew.... reserve Res Rleserve.. reserve army R eservearmee . Res. A ...... .. reserve army corps .... .. eservearmeekorps Res.A. K ----Reservedivision ... reserve division Res. Div .. regimental reserve Reserve des Regiments.. Res.d. R..... IReserveformation -... reserve formation; reserve Res. F .... ulit Res. F. A Rleservefeldartillerie ....reserve field artillery Res. Fhz . reserve vehicle Reservefah rzeug reserve infantry R.eserveinfanterie Res. I ..Reserveinfanteriebataillon reserve infantry battalion Res.I.B ----reserve infantry brigade .Res.1.Br----....eserveinfallteriebrigade reserve infantry Res. Inhf. ..-. Reserveinfanterie Res.Inf. Br -.. Reserveinfanteriebrigade reserve infantry brigade Res. Inf. Btl Reserveinfanteriebataillon reserve infantry battalion .

Reinschrift ---------..

ReiSekosten -----------Reiter .....Reiternachspitze -----

153

ABBREVIATIONS Res.Inf.Div -_---Res.Inf. Mun. Kol Res. Inf. Regt lRes.J. B ---.

... --

Res.K -------.---Res. Kav -......... Res. Kav. B -----Res.Kol ...... Res.Komp -------Res. Kp .. Res. Iaz Res. Mun ........ Res.Offz -... Res.Offz.Anw ------

lRes. Pi. Btl ------Res. Prov. Kol .._-

Res. S. K .... Res.Tr...---Res. Uftfz -------

Reserveinfanteriedivision Reserveinfanteriemu n itionskolonne Reserveinfanterieregiment Reservejaigerbataillon Reservekorps__. Reservekavallerie ....-. Reservekavalleriebrigade Reservekolonne _ .. -. Reservekompanie Reservekompanie

...

....

Rfl r.F1.F .......... Rf.Sch --------

reserve infantry ammnlunition colurllnl

reserve infantry regiment reserve light infantry battalion reserve corps reserve cavalry reserve cavalry brigade reserve colunllll

reserve conlpany reserve compallny

Reservelazarett -.. Reservemunition ----Reserveoffizier . Reserveoffiziersanwairter_

reserve hospital reserve ammunllition reserve officer candidate for a conrmmission in the reserve Reservepioriierbataillol _ reserve combat engineer battalion Reserveproviantkolon ne_ reserve supply column Reservesanitatskompanie_ reserve medical comllpany Reservetruppe _--_ __-__ reserve troop Reserveunteroffizier ------ reserve noncomlmissioned officer Retraite -------- -- - retreat

Retr ----Rettulng -.----------Rett Rett. Man -----llettungsman6ver ....... Rev.... -------Revier ................. Revolver 1Rev ..----------.. Revierdienlst .-.-.. __-.. Rev.D ...---- --Rev. Kan --------- Revolverkanone --------Rf.. RadfahrRadfahrbataillon - -.. .. Hf ------------ .RF ............... Reichsfuihrer Reichsfiihrerschule -----Reichsffihrung... RF - -----------R.ohre frei -------------R.f_ _ ----RF....... Rundfunk -------------

Rf.B...

reserve infantry division

resc lfe

life-saving maneuvers sick ay; qlluarter; precinct revolver hospital-atteldant, duty rapid-fire calnnon bicycle bicycle battalion Fiuhrer of the Reich Reich School for Leaders leadership of the Reich barrel empty (artillery) radio: broadcasting Radfahrbataillon . .-...bicycle battalion plane of sighting Richtflache vom rechten Fliigel Feuer! bat tery right (artillery) Reich School for Leaders Reichsfuihrerschulle ...

154

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Reich Commander of the SS mounted picket bicycle platoon government-issue equipment ring Reitergruppenaufgaben _-- Cavalry Group Problems (manualof instruction) Rgbhf------------ Rangierbahnhof --------- railroad shunting station or yard (on maps) Ringkanone--.-- ------ built-up gun (refers to barrel) Rg. K.---.----regulations; manual; text Rgl --- -------Reglem ent ------------book powder in rings (propellant) R g.P -----------Ringpulver ------------R.G.St --- --- Regimentsgefechtsstand_ - regimental command post regiment Rgt -------.--.-. - Regiment .. Rgt --.-.-.-.--.-Regiments- _----........ regimental regimental boundary Rgt. Grz ---- --Regimentsgrenze -.----Regimentskommandeur__ regimental commander Rgt. IKdr --------Rgt. N. Zg -------Regimentsnachrichtenzug regimental signal platoon Rgt. R. Zg -------Regimentsreiterzug ----regimental mounted platoon Rgts ---.--Regiments-_.. .- -. regimental Rgt. Vet---------- Regimentsveterinar ----regimental veterinarian officer RH--------Reichsheer ------------- Army of the Reich Rh _-----------R hein ----------------- the Rhine R.I ----Reserveinfanterie ------ reserve infantry Ri direction; alignment; aim Richtung__________. Reserveinfanteriebrigade__ reserve infantry brigade R.I.Bg R .I.Br ---------Reserveinfanteriebrigade_ reserve infantry brigade Richt Richtung .. .......... direction; alignment; aim Richt-Empf-Tr... Richtungsempfaingertrupp directional reception troop Richtgswkl------- Richtungswinkel ------ _ angle of deflection; angle of RFSS ---------R.F.W ----------Rf.Zg---------RG ---Rg R.G.A ----------

Reichsfiihrer SS ------Reiterfeldwache . __---Radfahrzug ------------Reichsgerit ------------Ring - - - ---. ----------

Richt.IH --------

Richtungshorer ---------

sighting (gunnery)

R.I.D ----------Ri. Kr.A --------Rikrs ----------R.I.R ----------Rittm ----------R.Jag.B ---------

sound locator (antiaircraft); direction finder Reserveinfanteriedivision_ reserve infantry division Richtlinien fiir Kraft- directions for motor transport fahrabteilungen units Richtkreis --------------- aiming circle (gunnery) Reserveinfanterieregiment reserve infantry regiment Rittmeister

----

-----

Reservejagerbataillon ...

captain (cavalry)

reserve light infantry battalion

ABBREVIATIONS RK -------------- Reichskriegs-_.. _ _.... R.K -----------Reservekorps............ RK ---_....... Revolverkano ne --------

155

Reich Warreserve corps rapid-fire cannon; revolver cannon R.K ----_--- - Richtkreis -------------- aiming circle (gunnery) R.K ----_-----Ringkanone ----------built-up gun (refers to barrel) R.K --- __-_-- Rotes Kreuz . Red Cross R .K f U ----------- Reichskraftfahru nfall- motor vehicle accident law gesetz R.K.K.-Scheine__ Reichskreditkassen- Reich Credit Office Notes scheine (occupation marks) R.K.O __-_-_-_-__ Regimnentskommlandoord- regimental command regulanung tions Rkr __ ----------Richtkreis ------- _ _---aiming circle (gunnery) Rkr.. . Rohrkrepierer .. ebarrel burster Rkr.Felda ------Feldartilleriericht k reis field artillery aliinlg circle R.K.U --- _-----Richtkrcisunteroffizie l___. non-commliissioned officer in charge of ailing circle RM __.. _... Reichsminister___ ..... -----Reich Minister (cabinct officer) RLE _............. Radlafette ------- _ _---- wheeled gun carriage R L-- ---------.-------Reichsluft-_ Reich Air RL _------------Reichsluftfahrt-_ ..... Retich Aeronaultical RL -----.-.-.-.-. Reichsluftschlutz- _-----Reich Air Defense RI, ------.-.-.---Reichsluftsport-_ lReich Aerial Sports .. RLAD ----------- Reic hsluftaufsich t- Reich Air-Traffic Control dienst Service R. I,af ----.-.--.-R6hrenlafette .tubblar gun carriage RLB -- _-_-------Reichsluftschutzbund National Air I)cfense League RIF --- _--------Reichsluftsportftihrer --. Ieadei of Reiclh Aerial Sports RLIM -_---------Reichsluftfahlrt in in is- Reich Air Ministry teriumr RM -.-.-.-.--.-. Reichsrmarine ----------- Gelman Navy RM -------Reichsmark -----------R,eichlsm ark RM ----.-.-.-.-. Reichsminister ---------- Reich Minister (cabinet officer) RM ....-.-_____ Reichsnininisterium ----Reich Ministry Rm .A --------Remontrteanit remount commission RMfVuP -_-_---. Reichsminlister fur Volks- Reich Minister for Popular ;nlighltelnmelnt and Propaufklart:ng und Propaganda agan(la R.M.G ---.------- Reichsmilitfirgesetz.. Reich nmilitary law R.m.O ------.-.-Ritter mehrerer Orden__- knight holding several orders

156

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

RMVP ----------

Reichsmninisterium fiir Reich Ministry for Popular Enlightenment and PropVolksaufklarung und Propaganda aganda R.O. ---- -- -- - Reiseordnung ------------ travel regulations Reichsostwehranordnung_ Reich East Army Orders ROA....... Reserveoffizieranwiirter___ reserve officer candidate R.O.A______ Rohrbr ...-----. Rohrbremse ------------ recoil brake (artillery) Rotationsmotor ---------- rotary engine (aviation) Rot .....-. to rotate rot - ------- .- rotieren rotor Rot......--Rotort ........ Rottenfuihrer....... (SA) file-leader, Storm Rottf -------Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: corporal); (SS) file-

leader, Elite Guard (equivalent U. S. rank: corporal) Rp-------------R.-P -----.-Rp ............. R.P------------R.P... R-Patrone ------Rp. Fz.. Rp.Schl ---------. Rp.S.. R.P.V . R.P.-Verf .. Rpw .-. ------R.Q . R R.---------R. R.. -..... RRG .---------.

R.Rp.Fz -------.

R.R.Zg ---------Rs..............

Raupe ---------------Reisepass --_---------Reparatur ------------Richtpunkt ............ Rohrenpulver ...... ... Rauchpatrone fiir Messbatterie Raupenfahrzeug Raupenschlepper ... Raupenschlepper -. Reichswehrpostvorschrift.......... Richtpunktverfahren .. ___ Reparaturwerkstatt ------Reisequartier ............ ... - Reichsrundfunk-_ .... Reiterregiment. Reichsrunldfulnkg e s e llschaft Raderraupenfahrzeug

caterpillar track passport

repair aiming point (gunnery) tubular powder (propellant)

smoke-signal cartridge survey battery full-track vehicle caterpillar tractor caterpillar tractor

for

arnly postal regulations inidirect laying (artillery)

repair workshop march billet Reich broadcasting horse cavalry regiment Reich Broadcasting Cornpanly; Reich Radio Company __ wheel-tracked vehicle (ar-

Regimentsreiterzug _ Regimentsuntersattlermeister R.-Sfl.-B.-Schule__- Reichs-Segelflugbauschule

mored vehicle that can run either on wheels or on a caterpillar track) regimental mounted platoon

regimental assistant saddle master

Reich Glider Building and Construction School

157

ABBREVIATIONS R.Sp ----------R.Sp.Tr ---------

Reiterspitze ..... ..--..Reiterspahtrupp_

RSt -----------RSt ----------

Regimentstab___ Reitersturm ----

R .St.---R-Sta..

---

RSt GB R.St.V.O

--

---

-

RT -------------

R t -----------R.T....... rtde Rtg_.

Richtstelle -.... .......Reiterstandarte -

aiming-circle station

Reichstrafgesetzb uch ---Reichsstras se nve rkehrsordnung Reichstag ----Reiter -- -....-. Reservetruppe - .-...... reitende .-. . Reichstag ------

-

cavalry point; molunted point cavalry reconnaissance -....--detachment regimental staff -....... -.---... mounted troop of Storm Troops or Elite Guard

-

-mounted -...... regiment of Storm Troops or Elite Guard Reich penal code traffic German highway regulatiolls Reichstag; German Parliament cavalryman

reserve troops -

mounted

Reichstag;

German

Parlia-

mellt

R.T.K

---

Rtm Rtr Rtr . -Rttm R.U --------

---

R.Ul............

R.U.i -

----

--.--

Reservetruppe nkommando Rittmeister .. Reiter.. ....... Reiterregiment_ Rittmneister .. Reiterunteroffiziei r_. . -Reserveunterstanl¢ d RichtkreisuinteroflTizier --

Rii...

Riistung-------

Riickl Riicksp___ Riickst rtickw ---.------rtickw ---rtickw - - - - Riickw riickw.Kr riickw.Verb ------

Riucklauf ..--.

Riickz ----------itiist - ----- 516560°-43

Riickspiegel .... Riickstoss . rtickwartig ----rUckwarts ------

riickwirkend

- -..

......

.--.-.. .....

reserve troops command captain (cavalry) cavalryman

cavalry regiment (horse) captain (cavalry) cavalry nollcomllllnimssionled officer .-reserve dulgout; shelter nonlconllmissiollerd officeer in charge of ailing circle armament; equipment recoil (of a gun) rearview mirror repulse; recoil behind the line; rearward hbackwards; to the rear retroactive

... _reaction; repercussion Riickwirkung_ _ retroactive power riickwirkende Kra ft.. riickwartige Vert bindull- communication in or to the rear gen .. ... retreat; withdrawal Riickzug ------armament; equipment -...... RIistung ........ ---11

158

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

RUist.Ausg ----Ruist.St

Riistungsausgaben ..... Ruistungsstand.

....

R.U.P --

-

-------

Reiterunteroffizierposten-

russ -------.. ..--- russisch ----------R.u.V------------ Verordnung iiber Rangu n d Vorgesetzenverhailtnis der Soldaten des Reichsheeres rechts vorbei -...... r.v --------------R.V -----------R.V ------------. R.V.O ----------RW .-----

--------

R. W --.-

-

R.W -----------Rw_ .. R.-Wagen ------RWD -_. -------RWe. . . R.Wg . r.w.K -----------Rw San V --------

Rz --------------R.Zg --------R.Zug ------------

Reiseverordnung fuir die Soldaten Reitvorschrift. Reichsversicherungsordnung Reichswehr -------- _---

armament expenditure state of military preparedness mounted cossack post led by noncommissioned officer Russian German Army rank and superiority regulations

too far to the right (gunnery) travel regulations for soldiers equitation manual Reich insurance law

standing German army (before 1933) repair workshop Reparaturwerkstatt ---.. signpost Richtungsweiser- dray-cart Rollwagen ----------Rungenwagen---------- heavy freight car (15 tons) German weather bureau Reichswetterdienst -----standing German army .. _ ....--------Reichswehr _-.. _ (before 1933) barrel carriage (artillery) ......... R ohrwagen . true course (aviation) rechtweisender Kurs ---regulations regarding the ReichswehrsanitatsvorMedical Service of the schrift Reichswehr barrel burster (artillery) Rohrzerspringer -----cavalry platoon Reiterzug -------------Reiterzug --------------- cavalry platoon

S S-----------S.--......... S-..... SS-.

..

.

..-- Heeresnachrichtenschule_ Luftsprengpunkt.... Sachverstindiger -.----Siure ---- Sammelstation --------

army signal school (insignia on shoulder straps) point of burst in air (mortar) expert acid collecting station

ABBRE VIATIONS Sammeltransport -----

159

collective transport; conmbination transport . SanitatsS -------------medical Sanitatsabteilung S .-----------medical battalion; medical detachment Sanitatsunteroffizier ---S-------------medical noncommlissionled officer S --------------- Schallmessstelle -- __---sound-ranging station (on sketches) S-.-------_..... scharf -----------------live (amm unition) S-.-------_..... Scheinwerfer ----------searchlight S..--._._........ Scheinwerferzug -------searchlight platoon S.__----.._._.... Schirrmeister ---- _ _---supply sergeant (sleeve insignia) S--------.-----_-_----Schiess-_------fire; firing S---------------Schiessbaumwolle__ _---gun cotton S.---. _...... Schnellzug ------------express train S.-------........ Schiitze ----- -------rifleman S--------._-----Schule ------ -------school S--------.------Schutz-_------ -- -- -- protective S...----. __._.. _ _Schwefel _--------_ sulphur s _-----------schwer ---------------heavy (medium in case of artillery weapons) ... heavy tanks schwere Panzerwagen -----_-- --S Sehscharfe-------------sight; clearness of vision S-............... S eite -----------------page flank S- ....------.. Seiten-_ ... _._......... S-........._._... Sekunde ---------------- second _--.. s --------... selbst-_-------- -- -- -- selfS--------_ Sicherheit -------------- secllrity; safety to put machine gun at safety sichern __........ by the safety catch S-------------... Sicherungsstreitkriifte..---- protecting forces (navy); reserve forces siehe -------------- ---see. refer to _...... .... S-.. .-- _-__------signal Signal . SSold -- -- -- -- -- -- - pay Ssoldier Soldat ---------------S-................ S- --- --- -- -- -- Sommer ----------. summer S-................ special Sonder-_--------------S-................ Sozialist ----socialist S-. - - - - - _----.--Spitz--_.----pointed call station (on sketches) Sprechstelle S----------------

160

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI!ONS

S--------------S.--------------S-.-----------S .--------

s --------------08/S -----. S.A ------------S.A ----. S. A ------------SA -,-.- ------SA --------------

SA.-A_----------

Sab ---------Sach.B.. ..... Sachbesch -----sachgemSachk----Sachk --------- -Sachl ----------Sachsch ------- -Sachsch.-V_____ Sachv .-. Sachv.-G --

Sab-........... Sab.Sch --------Sab.Tr ......... Siiub.Tr --------SA-M ----------Sam ------------

Sam.Bhf --------Sam.Dep Sam.Kp --------Sam.L.-_--_.. Samml ----------

..- _ point of burst .... steel Stahl --------------fighting forces Streitkriifte --------south Sud-__ siidlich............. southward; southerly fiir recoil booster for live amRiickstossverstairker ... scharfe Munition munition (machine-gun) ---medical battalion; medical Sanitiitsabteilung. detachment automatic central office Selbstanschlussamt _ ski detachment; ski battalion' Skiabteilung ------. sunrise Sonnenaufgang --.-der Storm Troopers Organ izaSturmabteilungen tion of the National SociNSDAP alist Party Anwarter der Sturmab- candidate for the Stormteilung der NSDAP Troopers Organization of the National Socialist Party ..-. sabotage Sabotage........... ..---Sachbearbeiter----.-.specialist Sachbeschiadigung - - .- .. damage to property relevant; pertinent .. .....sachgemiiss -------Sachkenntnis ------- .... professional knowledge expertness Sachkunde ---------- ---.... state of affairs; situation Sachlage ---------damage to property Sachschaden -------- ...SachschadenDversichert ing_ insurance against property damage Sachverstaindiger. expert; specialist Sachverstandigenguta tch- expert's opinion; expert's ten report Sibel . saber; sword Siabelscheide -------. .saber sheath Saibeltroddel .......... ... sword knot Sau berungstrupp - -.. mopping-up . party Sturmabteilungsmann. ..- (SA) Storm Trooper (equivalent U. S. rank: private) Sammel-------------- ... collecting; collective Sammelbahnhof ----... railroad collecting point Sammeldepot ------- ... collecting depot Samnmelkompanie --- - ... salvage company Sammellazarett ------ ..- collecting hospital Sammlung ---------- -.- collection

Sprengpunkt-----

ABBREVIATIONS Sam. San.P ..-.

...Saminmelsanithatspark

161

medical supply collecting depot Sam.Sch. . ..Samnlelschutz ------.... gas protection measures Sam. St . .......... Samllmelst elle salvage dunmp; collecting point Sam.Tr ---- ---Sammelt ransport -.---collective transport; combination transport San Sanitiits-_ ..------- -medical San ---medical depot Sanitatslager --------Sanlitatsamt .------San.A .medical department San. Abt Sanithtsabteilung -.--medical battalion; medical det achment Sanit itsausriistung .. .... medical equipment San. Ausr San.Bed . Sanititsbedarf . needed medical supplies San. D ---------Sanitalisdienst .. medical corps; armnl medical service Szn. Dep ... --Sanitatsdepot . medical depot Sanittsdienststelle .: ... San. I).St medical service stationl San. Einrr . Sanitatseinricht lung (en) ___ medical establishment; medical installations San. Fz -----Sanitiitsfahrzeug .. .... medical vehicle; ambulance medical suplply car San. Ger. Wg -.----Sanititsgeratewagen .... San.Hd ----------Sanitatshund ------ -.. . ambulance dog medical insl)ectorate San. Insp .-. Sanitatsinspektion ..... Sanit. K .......... Sanitatskorps .......... medical corps San. K . Saniitfitskarren .......... -. ambulance cart ambulance San. K -------Sanitatskraftwagenl Sanka ----------Sanitiitskraftwagenbt eil- ambulance detachment ung medical company San. Kp ---------Sanititskonipaie... Sankra .... ....... Sanitatskraftwagen ..... ambulance San. Kst -- -----Sanititskasten . ... medical kit .....Sanitatskraftwage ... Sankw_ anibl.llance medical slpl)lies San.Mitt -------Sanitatsmittel San.Ob.Fw.b.St ... Sanithatsoberfeldwebel (corresponds roughly to U. S. beim Stabe staff sergeant, Medical Corps, at headquarters) San. Ob. Gefr San it/it sobergefreiter - -.. (corresponds roughly to UJ. S. acting corporal, MAdical Corps) San. P ----------Sanitatspark ------------ medical supply dlepot San. Pers --------medical personnel Sanitatspersonal-...-....San. P. Pf -------medical pack horse Sanitatspackpferd ..---San.P. T -------medical pack Sanitatspacktasche -----....

162

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONqS

San.St ----------San.Tr-------San.Vorr.Wg ----San. Wg------s.Art... . s.Art.(mot.) -----Sas Satt --

...........Sanitiitsstab Sainitatstrupp ---------Sanitatsvorratswagen ---SanitAtswagen.......... schwere Artillerie ------motorisierte schwere Artillerie Sandsack -----Sattel ------------------

medical staff medical detail (navy) medical supply car ambulance medium artillery motorized medium artillery

sandbag saddle Sattlnstr -------Sattlermeister ----------- master saddler -------------- saddle harness . Sattelzeug ........ Sattl.Zg Sauerst. ---------Sauerstoff ..---------oxygen independent selbstandig----------sb ---------look under s.b ------ ------- - siehe bei --------------S.B ------------Soldbuch -------------- identification book and service record southern latitude sUidliche Breite --------s.B -------- -Sbd ------ Sonnabend -----------Saturday .-... Sbst ----------- Selbstself-; automatic Sch ------------Schaden --------------- damage; injury Sch Schaft-----------. shaft; rifle stock Sch ------------Schallmess-----sound-ranging Sch -------- -Schanz- -------------entrenchment; fieldwork sch ------------schanzen ----to entrench; to dig Sch Schar ----_--- troop; band; host; multitude ----- i--------sharp; live (ammunition) scharf sch ------------Sch ------------Scharfschiitze --------- sharpshooter Sch ----------Scheibe ---------- target Sch ..------------- Scheide -------------- limit; boundary; sheath separation Scheidung.---------Sch Sch -------Schein ----------------- appearance; light; dummySch .---------Scheinwerfer ---- -----searchlight; headlight Sch ------------Scheune I-----------barn (on maps) ski Sch ..------------- Schi _ - ..-----.------Schieds- --- .---------Sch -------arbitration; umpire Schiene --------------splint; rail Sch ---------1to put in a splint --. schienen ---------sch---Sch. . ......-----Schiess- _-----------_ ifiring; shooting sship Sch ------------ - S chiff ------------- -_ Sch ------ --- --- Schiflfahrt ----------- - inavigation Sch ------------. Schilderhaus E---------sentry box Sch ------------. Schirm -- __----- -_ Eshelter; screen; umbrella Sch ------------. Schirr- . _ ..-- _-Iharness; trappings Sch ...............Schnee ---------ssnow ----------

163

ABBREVIATIONS sch -__----_-Sch - - - Sch sch -----------

schon ---_-_---------Schornstein -----------Schitze.. schiitzen -- _-----------

already chimney rifleman

to protect;

to guard; to

shelter Sch _- Schule _school Schuss Sch -_ shot Schultz ---_----------Sch shelter; refuge: protection; cover Schutzschild ------------ protective shield Sch _ Schalld -Schalldaimpfer ------------ muffler; silencer Schall-Geschw Schallgeschwin digkeit velocity of sound Schallm . Schallmessung sound-ranging Schallmessbatterie.... Schallm. Battr sound-ranging battery Schallm. Ger Schallmessgerat -. sound-ranging equiplmernt Schallm.Tr -----Schallhnesstrupp .. sound-ranging section Schallmessverfahren -.--Schallm. Verf ----sound-ranging met hod Schaltung . connection; gear shift Schaltg Sch.Anl -_-_----Scheinanlage -- ---- ----dumrnmy works; camnouflage works Schanzzeugwagen -------- entrenching-tools wagon Schanz. Wg --Scharfsch -. Scharfschiitze ......... sharpshooter Scharfuhrer -----. ------section leader, Storm Troops Scha (SA) ------(equivalent U.S. rantk: sergeant) Scha (SS) Scharfuhrer _-_-_-_-_--first section-leader, E;lite Guard (equivalent U. S. rank: staff sergeant) Scheibe --------------Schb target Sch.B _ Schiessbuch .......... score book (gtunnery) rifle brigade Sch. B Schiutzenbrigade -------Sch. Bew_ _._._ feint; sinullated movement Scheinbewegung ..----.. Sch. Biw Scheinbiwak_---------dummrrry bivouac; caoullttlage bivouac Schiessbaumwolle .........guin cotton Schbw -----Sch. D Schulterdecker --------high-M ing monoplane Schalldiimpfer -------mluflter; silenlcer Schdpfr ' Scheinanl -------Scheinanlage ----------dummy works; camouflage works sham battle Scheingef --Scheingefecht ------Scheinst dunilmm IositionT; camouflage _--_-Scheinstellung ---position Scheinw -----hn. Scheinwerfer ..... e..--searchlight; headlight Scheinw. Ger. Wg. Scheinwerfergeraitewagncn _ searchlight equipment trucik

164 Scheinw.Zg -----Sch.Entf -------Scherf -----------

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Scheinwerferzug --------- searchlight platoon

range battery commander's telescope Schf -----------Scharfschiitze ----_ _-_ sharpshooter Sch.F ----------- Scherenfernrohr -------battery commander's telescope training plane Sch. Flgz _--------- Schulflugzeug---------Sch.G ----------- Schulgefechtsschiessen _-- combat practice firing rubble pit (on maps) Schgr Schottergrube ---------_---_--Sch. Gr --trench Schiitzengraben .Sch.Gr.........-- Schiitzengruppe rifle squad trench gun Sch. Grab.Kan-... Schiitzengrabenkanone_ ski detachment; ski battalion Schi-Abt ....Skiabteilung ---------Schicht.l ... ------ Schichtlinien ----------contour lines (on maps) Schiess-Aufs ---Schiessaufsicht --------supervision of firing Schiessf Schiessfertigkeit ----- fire proficiency; fire skill firing stand; firing rest Schiess-G -------Schiessgestell .. Schiesshilfsmittel -.- --fire control aids Schiess-H. M ---Schiessli-------Schiesslehre -----------ballistics; gunnery Schiessplatz ............ firing range (on maps) Schiesspl ......... Schiessstard ------------ rifle range (on maps) Schiess St Schiessst. Aufs... Schiessstandaufseher .rifle range supervisor Schiess-tb -------- SchiessUibung ____ .. shooting practice Schiess V____- -Schiessvorschrift -------- gunnery manual Schiess-Verf------ Schiessverfahren --------- method of fire; conduct of fire Schiessw -----____ Schiesswesen ----------ballistics; musketry; gulnnery Schildhs _-------Schilderhaus----------- sentry box Schirrm -_Schirrmeister ----------- supply sergeant Sch. K -Schii tzen kette ----------- skirmish line Sch.Kl Schiesskladde .. data book Sch.K 1 ----------- Schiessklasse marknmanship rating Sch.Kp I Schiitzenkompanie .... rifle company Sch. Kpf -------Scheinkampf --- ---- ---- sham battle Schl -----------Schlacht --------------battle Schl - Schlappe --------------- reverse; rebuff schl -- schleichen _--_----- ---to crawl; to creep Schl Schleier --------------screen; veil Schl Schlepp-_-------------towSchl -----------Schlepper.............. tractor; prime mover; tug Schl -----------Schleppflugzeug -------tow plane Schussentfernung

-----

Scherenfernrohr

------

ABBREVIATIONS Schl -_--------- Schleuder--------------Schl -.........-Schleuse --------------Schl -----------Schliessender ........... Schl .--------- Schlinge ---------------Schl ------- - - - Schlitten --------------Schl .-----------Schloss............... Schl .Schlucht ................ schl.----------schliisseln --------------Schl .----------- Schluss -----------------

165

catapult sluice; lock file closer sling; noose sled; sleigh castle (on mnaps) ravine; gorge to encode; to encipher end; close; conclusion; terination; finish rifle pit Schl ------------Schiitzenloch -..... ----butchery, slaughter Schlicht --------Schlachterei Schliacht. A bt. Schlachtereiabteilungl slaughter detachmnent arbitration comnlllit.tee Schl.Aussch .. Schlichturngsaussch uss Schl.Bolz -------Schlagbolzen... firing pin; striker Schl.Bt . . ......-. Schlauchboot ------------ pneumatic boat (combat engineer setrvice) arbitration office Schlchtgs A -....... Schlichtungsamint tugboat Schl D ... Schleppdamtpfer -.. Schussleistung ... .. . guni performlance Sch. Leist Schles ----------Silesia Schlesien .. fighter plane Schl.Flgz -------Schlaclltflugzeug --.---Schlf.M ---.. Schleifnitihle ........, grinding-mill (on maps) battle wing (airplane) Schl.Geschw -----Schlachtgeschwader -. arbitration committee Schlicht. A ussch _ _ Schlichtutngsausschu ss .. Sch.Lkw -,. Schienenlastkraftwagen__ truck on rails Schl. M GSchlittcnnlasch i n e n ge- machine gun on sleigh iiloutit wehr battle order Schl.O ----------Schlachtordnung .. Schlp -------.. Schlepp-_ . towSchlp.Flgz ---___ Schleppflugzeug --------- tow plane Schl.Seg --------Schleppsegel ------------ landing-apron (dragged sail for landing airplanes at sea) Schl.St ------- Schlachtstaffel --battle wing (air planes) Schl WV-----_Schleppwagen ----------- tow car (motor vehicle) Schl.Z.Schr -----Schlagziindschraube ----threaded-base percussion primer Schm ..----. Schirrmneister ... ----------supply sergeant skirmisher's trench (for Scll. M .-------- Schtitzenmulde --------prone riflemen) narrow-gauge railroad Schmnalsp. B ---. Schmalspurbahn -------Sch. Masch _--_____ Schulmaschine _--__ ... training plane

166

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONlS

-Schallmesskabel -... . .. _.. _. sound-ranging cable .-. worm. Schnee --.... .-.--snow Schn. fast; quick; rapid ... schnell .-- . schn ..... Schnitt cut; section; intersection; .. Schn bearing Schneckenaufsatz -_ -.. worm-gear sight (artillery) Schn.Aufs -..... portable footbridge Schnellbricke Schn. Br. footbridge platoon .. portable . Schnellbriickenzug -Schn. Br.Zg (combat engineers) Schneeschuhlaufer rbatail- ski battalion Schnee. Btl_ _ lon snow chains; nonskid chains Schneeketten Schnee-K__ (for motor vehicles) rapid fire Schnellfeuer Schnefeuportable footbridge Schnellbriicke Schnellbr. rapid fire Schnellfeuer . Schnellf rapid-fire gun -Schnellfeuergeschii it .... z Schnellf. GeschI____ Schnellfeuerkanon, e ...... rapid-fire cannon Schnellf. Kan_ ski patrol Schneeschuhpatrot uille Schn. Sch. Patr -... Schneeschuhspahti rupp - -- ski scout squad Schn. Sch. Sptr ..... schneller Verband .-.-.-mobile task force (of motorschn. Verb -ized, mechanized mixed troops) express train Schnellzug -.-Sehn. Z -rifle range regulations Schiessstandordnuing -.-Sch. O . Scheitelpunkt zenith of trajectory (balScll. P ----. listics) shed; hangar (on maps) Schuppen Schp -----firing range Schiessplatz ... Sch.Pl Jluterbog Firing Range . Schiessplatz Jiiterb)og. Sch.P1.J ---. Schiessplatz Kumnrr ersdorf Kummri ersdorf Firing Range Sch. P1.K--.... firing range command Schiessplatzkomima ando_ Sch. PI. Kdo_. Schiessplatzwache_ firing range guard Schpl.W ----Schutzpolizei__. - -......- police Sch. Pol_----schr&ag ---------oblique schr.. Schrapnell ..... shrapnel Schr Schraube -------screw; propeller Schr --------Schrot . small-shot; buckshot Schr......... scrap metal Schrott ........ Schr --------rifle regiment Schiitzenregiment_ .-.-.-Sch. R -file of riflemen Schuitzenreihe --Sch. R --mit Auf schlag- shrapnel with percussion Schr. A ------ ... -Schrapnell fuze ztinder Sch. M.K ___ Schn -

--

Schnecken-

167

ABBREVIATIONS

Sch. Rdl --------

Schrapnell .............. Schraube .-...... Schraubenmut ter ..... Schrapnell mit Brennziinder Schiitzenrudel -----------

Schr. F1........

Schrotflinte --

Schr.Gew

Schraubengewinde Schiitzenregiment ---Schirrmeister-.... Schutzraumr......... Schirrmeister- und Zeughauswaffenmeistervorschrift

Schrapn_ -------Schrbl_ _ -------Schrbm_ --------Schr. Bz_--------- I

--.

Sch Rgt.. Schrm.... Sch.Rm

--

Schrum.u.Zgw. V_

Schr.St .......... Sch.S .......... Sch.Std --.---Sch. Tf

-.--------

Sch.Tr ---------Schtz- .......-Schtz -----------

Schtz.Sch -------Sch.U ----------Schiitzh --------Schultkl -----

---------

Schreibstube -----------

shrapnel screw; propeller nut shrapnel with time fuze rifle squad in combat formation small-shot rifle; buckshot rifle; shotgun thread (mechanics)

rifle regiment supply sergeant shelter (air raid)

manual for supply sergeants and arsenal ordnance noncommissioned officers orderly room; office practice fire

Schulschiessen.. Scheibenstand ---------butts (musketry) Schusstafel ...--- ---- firing table; range table rifle squad Schiitzentrupp ------rifleman Schiitze --.. ---------Schutz -------.-.-.-.-. - protection; cover Schutzschild ---------protective shield Schiessunteroffizier ...--marksmanship instructor (noncommissioned officer) Schtitzenhaus-- .-.------ shooting lodge; club-house of a rifle-club (on maps) Sehulterklappe -.- ----- shoulder straps (on uniforms of noncommissioned cers and privates)

offi-

Schultst ---------

Schulterstiick----------

officers' shoulder straps (on

Schupo ---------schussf... Schussgeschw_. Schussl. -

Schutzpolizei ------------

municipal police force ready to fire velocity of fire; rate of fire gun-target line; line of sighting; line of aim; line of future position (antiair-

uniforms of officers) schussfertig - . .......... Schussgeschwindigkeit_ - -

Schusslinie ..--

craft)

Schuss/Min Schussw Schussw --------SchusswG --_---

Schuss in der Minute --Schusswaffe .....-

-.- - -

Schussweite -.---

Schusswaffengesetz .....

---

rounds per minute firearm range firearms law

168

GERNMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

number of rounds goggles .. protective wagon (armored train) manual gunnery Schiessvorschrift ----. Sch. V. Schiessvorschrift fiir Ge- gunnery manual for rifle Schv.f. Gew --(carbine), light machine wehr (Karabiner), leichgun and pistol, and regutes Maschinen gewehr lations for the throwing of und Pistole, und Bestimlive hand grenades mungen fiir das Werfen scharfer Handgranaten Schiessvorschrift ftir das gurlnlery manual for the Schv.s.M.G.____. heavy machine gun schwere Maschinengewehr searchlight; headlight Scheinwerfer -. -.. Sch. W.....-protective guar'd Schultzwacbe he ---.. . Schw --------- --- fumles; vapor Schwaden -------...... Schw Schwadron ------------- troop (cavalry); squadron Schw------ ----trail (gun); tail Schwan z -----------.--Schw ..--.-Schwarm swarm (6-7 airplanes, 2 flights) Schllw black _----------schwarz ... Schwenkarnm ----------rotating arm Schwenkkung ----------turn; turning movement; SChIw_ ......... wheeling heavy schwer_ -.-.-. -.- schw-----..----------Sch wimnl m ---floating Sehw.... Schwirnnler Schw --------swimmer; float; ponton (aviation) Schwinge --------------- bird's wing (collar insignia of .-.. ...---Schwthe air force) …--- Schc wadron ------------- cavalry troop; squadron (aviSchwadlr . ation) medium artillery schwere Artillerie -..-.. schw. Art..... __.... schw. Art,.Abt - -- schwere Artillerieabteil- medium artillery battalion ung suspension railroad Schw.B ---------Schwebebahn -----seriously injured person sChw.Besch _----Schwerbeschaidigter schw.Bornb -----schweres Bombenflugzeiug heavy bomber schw. 13r. Mod ----schweres Briickeumodell_ heavy bridge model medium battery (artillery) schw. Bttr -------schwere Batterie ------Schwadron _-__--------Schwd ------ _-_cavalry troop; squadron (aviation) SchussZ------Schutzbr -----SchutzWg ..---

Schw.D ---------

Schulsszahl ..... Schutzbrille .......-----Schutzwagen ---- -

Schwimmdock-------

floating dock

169

ABBREVIATIONS

Schwd.Ch . ....... Schwadronschef ..-..... troop commander (cavalry) Schw.-l)ock . Schwimmidock --------floating dock heavy flat trajectory fire Schwefla ......... schweres Flachfeuer --Schwerb --------Schwerheschadigter - -. seriously injure(l person Schwerg -------Schwergewicht ........... heavy weight; main stress; emphasis schwerkr ---schwerkrank__ -------seriously ill SchWf ----------- Scheinwerfer . searchlight; headlight Schwf.Ger _----Scheinwerfergerat - - -. searchlight eqtipmlent Schw.Fhr searchlight commanllader ....... Scheinwerferferfh rer..... schw.Fu-Sta. (Kr.)_ schwere Funkstationl auf heavy radio station on truck Kraftwagenl Sch.WG . ... ...... Gesetz iiber Schusswaffenl- law concerllilg firearllms and Munlition alamlullition Schwg. Dpfl vibratioll damplller (aviation) . Schwiiguig sdaiiginl)fer -SchwgR- ...... SchwunlgradS .... .. ttywheel Schw.K.---.. .. Schwarnlkeil ............ wedge formation (aviation) schw.Kp . .........schwere Kompanie ---heavy weapons colpanyll schw.Kpfw ---... schwerer Kampfwagen___ heavy tank Schwbl-Mot ...... Schwerhollotor_ heavy oil engine (aviation) Schwp . - ........Schwerplunkt------strong point (tactics); center of gravity Schwpv- -.... Schwarzpulver ---------- black powdler schw.v---------. schwer verwtmidet seriouislvy worlIn(ted Schw.W ---------- Schwarmllwinkel -----wedlge formluat.ioll ( lviation) Sclhw. W........ Schwesterwaffe ------related braincl.,(of the armed forces) schw. Wff .-.---schwere Waffenl . heavy weapolls Schz .-. Schlanzzeug .ll.g entremnchinig tools .. ....... Scheinrwerferziig -..- - Sch.Zg searchlight, platoon -... Schtlitzenzulg .--Schl.Zg --. rifle platoonl ( wagon Schz.Wg . ........Schanzzeugwagen -l------ emit renehllg-t ools SI) - -------- - .--..Seitendeckung.. flank guard; flank security S.DI) ------------.. Sichermligsdieilst .-..... security service sd -------------special … sonder .sd -------------siiddeutsch. Soul It (erlrlall Sd . .

.........

Slund

Sl)eckg --sdl .. sdr …..

------

Seitendeckuing . ..... siidlich .... ..----sonder.........

…

Sd r. (;esc(h

Sdr. Kdo ---------

-..

......

.- Sondergeschoss .

Sonderkomlmando ------

sound; arl of tthe sea

flank guard: flank seenriily soullt hern; southward S)pecial special projectile special

collllallnd;

corllmalld

SdS_

,Sandsack_

sandl ag

sep)arate

170

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Soil der Sanittatsausriis-

S.d.S___

requisitlion of medical supplies naval flier Seeflieger Seefl .... ........Seeflugzeulg .. .......... seaplane; hydroplane Seeflgz_ ......__. Seegefecht ... ........... naval engagement; fleet acSeegef__ tion; sea battle .......... Seekarte ----- ........sea chart; hydrographic Seek .._. chart seeklar -..... ..-.-..... ready to sail seekl ---. Seelenachse_. axis of the bore (artillery) SeelA international nautical weathSeeobsdienst __ Seebeobachtunf gsdienst_ er service seewarts . seaward seew ---........ sail Segel .. Seg -.- ------__ Segelflugzeug_- ..-. ....glider Seg.Flgz -----Sehrohr . -... .......... periscope (submarine, tank); Sehr --------telescope Seiten- _. flank Seit .....----Seitenabweichm ng ------drift; deflection error; lateral Seit.Abw ----deviation Seitendeckung_ ...-...... flank guard; flank security Seit. D --Seitenflosse Seit.F1l -.-.-.... vertical fin (aviation) bayonet; side arm Seit. Gew ..... Seitengewehr.. --........ .-.-flank .... march Seitenmarsch Seit. M Seitenschutz -_ .......... flank protection; flank seSeit.Sch curity Seitensicherung_ --..... Seit. Sich flank protection . seitwiirts ..... sidewards seitw -..tungen

Sek..----/Sek ----sekr------Sekr ---.

Sekunde

.......

Sekt ------. Sekt

--..-.

S.E.L .... Selb

------

selbst.....

..... .......

second

-...

in der Sekunde_ sekret _....... Sekretiir...... Sektion -----Sektor ... _ Selbstlade-EinstiecklauLf

per second secret secretary section sector subealiber barrel for automatic weapon

Selbst- -------

self-; automatic

. independent Selbstf.L_ ....... Selbstfahrlafette .......... self-propelled artillery mount Selbst-St___ .... __Selbststeucrung_ .automatic control (aviation) selbst. Verb selbstiindiger Ve rband___ independent unit Send -----..... Sender.. ..__ sender; transmitter (radio) Send _----transmission; broadcasting; -------. . Sendung. shipment .-....-

selbstiindig

-__.

171

ABBREVIATIONS Send.Anl Send.St-.

--.-----

Sendeanlage Sendestation

senkrecht . senkr ........... ............ sesshaft . sessh -.. -- - -Sessh Sesshaftigkeit Sext ------------- Sextant ..... Scherenfernroh r -. . S.F...

transmitting station ….----.. transmitting station; sending station; broadcasting station vertical -......... persistent (gas)

persistency (of a gas) sextant battery ...... commllander's telescope Sonnenfinsterniis solar eclipse -.-----S.-F -- -- -- -schwere Feldha Lubitze medium field howitzer s.F.H s.F.H.M.W Munitionswa agen der amlmunition wagon for the medium field howitzer schweren Felldhaubitze S.F.K --Schnellfeuerkar none rapid-fire cannon Sfl.. glider Segelflieger__ . Sfi...... Selbstfahrlafett te........ self-prol)elled niount - - - -- naval flier -...-Sflg Seeflieger -----............ glider flight ; gliding -.. Sflg Segelflug_ __ glider depot SflL .... Segelfluglager_ drill grolnd for practice Segelflugiibulngs sgeliinde . gliding SFR..... ........ Schnellfrontzug rnit Reise- express troop train w itl) civilian section zugtceil telescope nlount S.F.St... ... Scherenfernrohl rstand .... s.F.St _ schwere Funkst relle large radio station fiur heavy radio equilrnlent truck (w .....Geratskraftwag :en schlweres Funkgeriit s.Fu.Ger.V s. Fu. Ger. I Vg . bespannter Geerttwagen heavy radio equipmlent wagon (horse-drawn) fiir schwere s Funkgerat s.Fu.I w-__ ....... _ Kraftwagen fii r schweres truck for heavy radio equipInen t Funkgerat s.Fu.St .......... large radio station schwere Funkst elle radio heavy for wagon s. F'u. Wg _ _._ bespannter Wi agen fiir equipmlent (horse-dlrawun) schweres Fun kgerat S.F.V .... -. glider club ... Segelflugverein . schwerer Feldw, agen heavy field wagon s.F.Wg SF-Zug Schnellfrontzug ; ...... -. -express troop I rain S.-Gerat - protective equiplnient; deSchutzgerait..... fensive appliances S-Gesch Spitzgeschoss_ pointed bulllet SGew..... . bayonet; sidearms --- - - - Seitengewehr_. Sg. Fl... . glider Segelflieger -_

172

GERMAN

MILITARY

ABBREVIATIIONS

schwer geltndegangig . schwerer geliindegiangiger Lastkraftwagen schwnerer gel/Andegiingiger Personenkraftwagen Sandgrube . . Sicherheits- und Hilfdienste Signalstation.. _. Sicherheit_-s-------. sichern...... .

heavy cross-country heavy cross-country motor truck heavy cross-country persons.gl. PK .. nel carrier Sgr ,.... sandpit (on maps) S.H.D ---air-raid protection auxiliary services Si .. signal station Sich ---security; safety sich to secure; to protect; to put weapon at safety Sicherungsabteilting Sich.Abt . security detachment Sicherheitsbeanlter security official Sich. 13 Sicherheitsbestimminingen- safety regulations Sich. Best Sicherheitsdienst Sich.D .T)-..... .. security service Sicherungsfl Ugel . - safety catch (weapons) Sich. F1. Sicherunlgshebel . . . Sich. H ..... safety lever (weapons) Sicherungslinie . outguard line of resistance Sich. T.. Sicherungsinassnahmle safety precaution; protective Sich. Massn measure Sich...-. Schl . Sicherungsschleier . ..... safety screen Sichtblarkeit, . visibility Sichth . Sichterkundung . Sichterk ...... visual reconnaissance Sich. Tr . Sicherheitstruppe.. ... ..... security troops Sichtvernierk ..... . visa Sichtv ... Sicht-Z --Sichtzeichen ..---------ground signal; ground panel (aviation) visual signal Sicherullgswesen -ll-. seculrity rmeasures; safety Sich.W . measu res Sieger.. Sieg......-------. victor . _ siegreich__ victorious siegr. Signal .... Sig.... signal ___ schweres Infanteriege- heavy infantry gun schtitz Signal..._ signal -__ Signatur__ Sign..._ conventional sign (map or troop symbol) Sign. H Signalhorn -- ..signal horn; siren Sign. Mitt Signalmittel ..__-. __ signal device Sign.Off -Signaloffizier signal officer Sign. Rak Signalrakete . signal rocket; flare Signst __---.---Signalstation -------signal station s.gl -_-----s.gl.LTKW

_

173

ABBPEVIATIONS Sign. W ------Sig.Pers. Sig. Pist . _ Sig. W..... silbh.. ... S. In .. s.Ilf. Wff Sipo .. Si. Spruch.. Sist... SK . Sk. ........... Sk S.KX.

S.Kol s. Kon l. S. Kp-_ Skr_ - S.I. -L S1L... SL -...Slhb SIgy Slv

..

S-M

sm. -

s.Nlast-lw

__

s. Mast- WVg

----

s Med s.

I(

Snl/h

.

.-.

.-------. 6 1 ;,5fO0 -4:

Signalwerfer .. Signalpersonlal Signalpistole ... Signalwesen .

..

signal flare projector signial personnel signal pistol signal system

silver II eeressanitatsinlspek tion army medical inspectorate schwere lnfanteriewafiel heavv infantry weal)ols Sicherheitsp olizei seculrity police Signalspruch. signal mllessage temporary arrest Sistiierung_ Sal itatskolorl o medical colimlllll Schnlellfeuierkaione rapid-fire cannon Skizze .. -. sketch; outline Sonderkoin Ilima.do spccial commalld: sepa.lare command I.Reichwcite eilnes ululg- range of a plane in kiloZellgs ill Kiilonleteril meters San it/tskolotlme medical train schwerer Kraftollni lbus heavy motor )biLs Sanritatskolrpanie medical company Sek retar secretnar Sanitiiitslager meldical depot Sattel .. saddle See- tli1d lanrdflugzeulg amni)hibioiis planie silvr Silber Samnihing collection Salve . salvo (artillery);volley (rifle) broadside (naovy) Seemleile ...... sea mile; nautical mile: geographical mile; klnot (1S.55 meters; 60S0 feet) Sekundenmneter __ met ors per seco(odll Ma stkraft wagen fiir antenna truck for heavy schwcres Funkgeriit auf radio apparat:us (mIotorKraft.wagen ized) Mastwageon fur bespann- antenna wagon for heavy tes schweres Funkradio equipllent (horsegeralt drawn) silherne AIedaille silver nledal schweres MNlashlinlenge- heavy mnachlille glln wehr Seeniclen in der Stilnde.... nautical miles per hour; knots silb)ern

---12

-.

174

GERTMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATTONS

Spreng- or Schrapnellmine anti-personnel mine; "silent soldier" S.M. K___ schwere Munitionskolonne heavy ammunition column Smk -... ........ Spitzgeschoss mit Stah I- pointed bullet with steel kern core Sm K L-spmr ..---- Spitzgeschoss mit Stah I- pointed bullet with steel core kern und Leuchtspur and tracer effect Seemeilen in der Stind( knots per hour Sm/Std___ S. M.Tr___ ........ Schallhnesstrupp -----sound-ranging section scharfe Munition .---live ammunition S-Mun___ schwerer Munitionswi a- heavy ammunition wagon, s. Mun. Wg .02 ---model 1902 gen Modell 1902 schwerer Mlinenwerfer__ heavy mortar s. Mw --- ........ Signaloffizier ---------SO------ ........ signal officer Sidosten..-... .-. SO --- -__ southeast ..... stidostwarts ---------so .---..southeastward; southeasterly Sock. Laf_ Sockellafette ............rotating-base mount Sold .... .----S61dner --------- -. hired soldier; mercenary ........ Soldnerheer......... 861d.H _. mercenary army Sildnertruppe -------Sold.Tr___ .-...... mercenary troops __.... -sofort .. .-. sof........ immediately Sof -.--.-.-... Sofortsache ... immediate action (notice on documents) . so-called sogenannt_ ..sog..... ... . sogleich immediately; at once sogl -----sol .------ ..... .-......... . solange so long as Sold..... ....... soldier Soldat .-----sold ..... ..... soldatisch....... soldierlike identification book and servSold-B .... .. .. Solci)uch .... ice record Sold.Frdh_ - ... Soldatenfriedhof -------soldiers' cemetery Soldgr Soldatengrab.. .. soldiers' grave (on maps) Soldatenheinl ... soldiers' hoime Sold. Hm Sold. Spr. .-....... Soldatensprache .. soldiers' slang Sold. St ..---.. Soldatenstand .. .military profession Sold. Url.O_ .. Soldaten rlal i),sordl nit rg_ _ soldiers' leave regulations Sollbest__ Sollbestand___ required strength Somm0 ..... Sommeer . ...... sltnmmer sond -----.-. sonder..__ . special Sond. Anl _........ Sonderanhianger -.---special trailer; extra car (motor transport) Sond.Auftr ..... Sonderauftrag ---------- _ special mission Sond.-Ber_ Sonderbericht.......... - special report S-Mine

----

ABBREVIATIONS Sonderklasse -......__-.-. Sonderurlaub ------. Sonderzweck Sonntagsulrlaub ... Suiidost zu Ost. Signalposte..

Sond. KI_ Sond.Url__ Sond.Zw Sonnt Url SOzO_____

S.P

-----

Sp_ Sp_ sp_ sp-SpSpSp -

Sp, Sp -

Sp _. SpSp_ Sp Sp sp- -

Sp Sp_ Sp_ Sp ,. Sp___

Sp___ Sp_ _ Sp.A_ Spanmn.-W ... Span. R . Sp.I). Sperrf........ Sperrh___ Spez ...

.. --

spez. Gew ....

.

175

special class special leave ...... special purpose Sunday leave southeast by east signal post: signal guard; signal sentry ............... scoutSpah-. . sp/ahen ..--.. . ..... to scout; to observe . scoutt; observer Spither ... -spilllig . . drawn ........... by animals ................ late spat-_ Spalte ... .. .............. split; crack . tension; strain; stress; voltSpalllung . age ,,..... . barricade; blockade Sperre blocking; arresting Sperr-_ .... .-.. sperren . .. . . to block; to arrest specific ... spezifischl ............... nilirror; reflector Spiegel spit; pike; soldier's slang for Spiess..--- --------master sergeant Spind ... locker (soldier's wardrobe) Spinne..... road junction Spion (age)__ .. spy; espi)onage .. to spy .... spioniere Spital hospital Spitzen- . head; point; advance Splitter_ . splinter Sporn . trail splade; tail skid; spur (artillery, aviation) Spreng-_ .... explosive Sprenlglpnkt ... . point of burst (gunnery) Spur . track; trail; scent in . badge for achievementl Sportabzeichen. sp)orts Spannlweite.... ... wingspread; spatl Spanische Reiter. cheval-de-frise (wire entanglerents) lSpillditnst_____ .... . scouting duity Sperrfeuer . barrage; barrage fire Sperrhlolz .,. plywood Spezialitit ..... specialty spezifisches Gewicht... specific gravity

176

GE!RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONIS

___Spezialtruppeen Spez.Tr------Spezialverwendung-___ Spez. Verw. ___ Spaltfiiugel_____ Sp.FlgSpezialflugzeug ... Sp. Flgz ---Sp. Flgz -

-

Sp.Ft -_ spg - - Spg - - - - Sp.Geb --S P.Gesch___ Sp.Gr --------Sp. Gr Sp.Gr

-

Spgr.m.K ------

Sp-H ----Spion ---------

Spit -----------Spitz ---Spitz. Komp -. Sp.Kp... -... Sp.K-ps Spl.Bo -....

special troops special use slotted wing special airplane sport plane ___ portflugzeulg Sperrfort .. outer fort -spannig______.. drawn by animals ___ Spannung. -. sI)an; voltage barred zone; blockaded zone ___ Sperrgebiet -... ___ Spitzgeschoss mrit Phos- pointed bullet with tracer phor effect ___ Sperrgrenze. -. boundary of blocked zone forward echelonl ... Spitzengrupl)e.. __ ___Sprenggranate .... high-explosive shell ___ Sprenggranatenlzii nder fuze with centrifugal safety mit Klappensicherung device (Iligh-explosive shell) Sprenlgpunkth6he ..-height of point of burst Spionage . . espionage hospital __ Spital - ----head; point; advance Spitzen-_ Spitzenkomrpanie_ advance party __ Spitzenkonmpanie ...... _. advanlce party __ Sprengkapsel ------------ detonating cap frglllelitatiOi b)omb): splinSplitterbomibe ---------ter bollib

Sp. Leist

peak capacity; record Splittergranate ------- fragmllentlatiol shell Spl.Gr --Sperrnmaiuer . - ------blockilng wall; rampart Sp.M rare metals Sp. Metalle -__ Sparmnetalle . ... blockilig: Iillinig (naval) Spr------ - -S.Pr ---------- _ Spit;zgeschoss Illit Phos- poinited bullet witfh tracer phor effect spreizen ----------------to spread; to straddle spr ----------Spr -- - -- Sprenig_ .-.............. explosive sprellgel - to blast, spr - - - Spr.B ----Sprenllgbichsc ........ blasting charge Spr. B3o Sprengbomlnbe .. .-----higli-explosive bolnb Spornrad Sp. Ired ------rowel; spur wheel _Spreigmlittel Sprengmn … explosive Sprengmuimit iori Siprengm -.-.-explosive ainimilil it ion Sprengst -_ -Sprengstoff ::.plosive Spr.Gr -----high-explosive shell Sprenggranlate -___ ___ --------

__ Spitzenleistmlng -------

ABBREVIATIONS Sprgr.m......

Sprenggranate mit Kilappensicherung Sprengkorper .. __..

177

high-explosive shell with folding safety device Spr. K ...... blasting charge; explosive charge Spr. Kab . Sprengkab)el . .. blasting ignition calble Spr.Kdo . Sprenlgkomnlmando -.... demolition party Spr.EKpr .. . Sprengk6rper ........... blasting charge; explosive charge Spr. Kps Sprengkapsel detonating cap; primer cap Spr.Kps. Zd Sprengkapselziilnder ------- detonator Spr. Laf .-.. Spreizlafette.... split-trail carriage Sprldg . . Sprengladung... .... high explosive charge Spr. Mitt . ....Sprengmittel. explosive Spr. Mn. .. .... Sprengmunition explosive ammunition Spr. Mt _t_~ _.... Sprengmunition .. explosive aminmllllit ion point of burst Spr.P Sprengpunkt .. ........ Spr.Patr --------Sprengpatrone ------blasting cartridge demolition patrol Spr. Patr -------Sprelgpatrouille . telephone extension ; call staSpr.St ---------Sprechstelle -.. . .-tion explosive Spr.St . .......... Sprengstoff -- __ --_ _. Spr.St ............ Sprengstiick ------------ bomb splinter; shell fragment, cheval-de-frise (wire entanSp. Rtr ---------Spanische Reiter. glements) Spr.V --.-------Sprengvorschrift --------- techTlical manual on, blasting Sprzlaf ---------Spreizlafette ------ -.. split-trail carriage Spt ------------SeptemberSeptember Sp.Tr ---------Spahtrupp ... scout squad; patrol S-Pulver ----... Pulver fiir scharfe Mlni- powder for live ammunition tion wing spread; span Sp.W ----------Spannweite --fife and drum corps Sp.Zg. . Spielhannszug._____. .......... s.Pz.Kpf.Wg schwerer Panzerkampf- heavy tank wagen S.Pz. Sp. Wg ----schwu-erer Panzerspihwa- heavy armored scouting car: heavy armored reconlnaisgen sance car S.R ... Schiitzenregiment ............ ---. rifle regiment S.R Sehrohr --------------periscope; telescope sandbag Ss ................ . Sandsack ------------.S S ---------. Scharfschiitze ..- sharpshooter; marksman S.-S .---------Schlutzstaffel der NSDAP Elite Guard of the National Socialist Party

178

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS

S SBriOcke ..----. schwere Schiffsbriicke schweres Spitzgeschoss s S-Gesch ------Seitensicherung . S.Sich ----------S.Sign ---------- Schallsignal ... Schutzstaffelmann _._.. SS-Mann -iiberschweres Maschinenss.MG --gewehr Siudsudost -.---- _----SSO0---------Sammelsanitatspark -... S.S.P ----------SS und Polizeifuhrer... SS Pf ----------S.St -------------

Sammelstelle ----

sst.............. S.St.A ----------SSW -----------SS. Wagen-

schriigstehend

----

------

heavy ponton bridge heavy pointed bullet flank protection sound signal (SS) Elite Guard private superheavy (large caliber) machine gun south-southeast medical collecting depot SS (Elite Guard) and Police Commander collecting point; salvage dump diagonal

Schiffsstammabteilung_ _- cadre (naval) Suiidsuidwest -.-.- -----south-southwest besonders schwerer Giiter- especially heavy freight car wagen Schliisseltrupp zur Bear- radiogram deciphering troop ST -- -- -- -- beitung von Funksprii(on sketches) chen schnelle Truppen -.----S.T-mobile troops Stab -----------.. St -_---.---staff standig ---------------- permanent st __ St -------------- Stiirke. strength St--------------- Stafette --------------dispatch-radio; messenger relay service St--------------Staffel ---------------echelon; squadron (aviation); detachment; ammunition section st _------------staffelformig........... echeloned St -------------- Stahl .................. steel St ----------- -_ Stahlhelm ------------Steel Helmet (organizationof war veterans)

St _----St ---.St -------

Stall - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - stable (on maps) . Stam m - _-------------stem; cadre Standarte ------------standard; regiment of Storm Troopers - Stapel---------------- staple; dump st -------------. _ stark -----------------strong st -- --------. __ starr -------------.---rigid __ Station ..----- -- -- station; depot St --------- -- _- Staudruck.-----------dynamic pressure; impact pressure (aviation)

179

ABBIREVIATIONS st _----------st -st .. st St St St . st St St.. st St st_ St St St St St St St StSt_ Sta. Sta Sta Sta --St.A .A Staatsh . Stabsw. .. St. Abw Stt. St/i. N chw_ Staff

St.Afii StAG Stahlw St.A1 ..

__

stehend...

steif

--

___ steigend.

......---

...standing

..--........

stiff; rigid

.....-----..-

rising;

stellen . . Stellung . .---. Stellvertreter r Stempel ......------

climbing

to put; to place; to set ...... position deputy ......... stamp to die sterben -.. Sterninot or_ . radial engine rudder; tax; heln controls Steuer (aviation) to steer; to navigate; to stenern ....... pilot Stoff s.. stuff; material to stop ............ stoppen . Stoss-_ thrust Straf-_ . punlishlment; sentence; pen------. alty ---..... .... street ..Strasse___ room -.... Stube .. ,piece; part ... ... Stiick . ----.. ssul)l)ort .... Sttitze -.... hour Stunde_ Sturm-. storm; assault Sturz... .- . crash; dive; plunge Stutzen_ short rifle captlain (Medical Corps) .. Stabsarzt of Storm .. Standarte -..standard; regimellnt l'roop)ers .-... Station ... . station; railroad stat1ion confihlemrelnt to (tuart ers Stubenarrest, federal railway Staatsbahll .headqularters com1lLpany ... Stabswaehe . Sturllabwelh r defense against assault st rengt h St~irke statement of actual strength -.Stirkenachvecisling. Staffel echelohl; squladron (aviation); det achmient; almunition sect ion Stab des Art ilIleriefiihrers_ staff of tilhe (divisimnal) artillerv connrllialder anti-assault gun Sturrnahwehrl geschliltz Stahlwerk steel works stiller Alarm silent alarm

180

GE'RIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Stalag ----.---

Standlager ---

Stamni B ------Starnmbttr -

Stammbataillon ......... Stammbatterie- ........ .

Stamnml

Stammliste -. Stammrolle - -

Stand

-

-

- -- - -

Standarte

........-

.--

---.

-_

-..

Stanldart enfiihre -r -----

Stand.Ger -----Standorta ..

prisonter-of-war camp for enlisted men cadre battalion cadre battery muster roll; cadre list -....... register of recruits: name roll (of a formation) standard; regiment of Siorm Troopers leader, (SA) regimental Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: colonel) (SS) regimental commnander, Elite Guard (equivalent U. S. rank: colonel)

StaStr ---------St.B ----------stB ------------Stb. -A----------

...court . martial Standgericht. Standortarzt_ garrison medical officer Standortla zarett -------- Kgarrison hospital Standrecht-... martial law standrechtlich__ ...by martial law citizen; subject of a state Staatsangehbrigeer citizenship; nationality Staatsangeh6rigkkeit.-. Stapel-........ ...... staple; dump Stapellegung-... laying of the keel St absapotheker_ ..--..... captain (Pharmacy) artillery in permanent emStell u ngsart illeri ie....... placements Starkstromll_ high voltage Stamnmbatterie _ cadre battery stenographischer Bericht. short hand report Stubenaltester_ _ man in charge of barracks

St. Batt ---------St.Bef -----------

Stabsbatterie. Stabsbefehl ...

Stbr -------Stbs ----- -- --Stbstr -------

Steinbruch ----Stabs- _ .... Stabstrompeter

StbsW15 .-.-.-

Stabswache . Stabschef ------

Standortlaz .....

Standr ---- - -standr ------. St. Angeh -.-.-.St. Angeh ----Stap. -.--------Stapellg St. Apoth ------St. Art ----------

room

St. Ch ---------

headquarters battery . admninistrative order; headquarters order quarry staff; headquarters leader of trumpeter-corps (cavalry) . headquarters company .- .- (SA) Chief of Staff, Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: general)

......

181

ABBREVIATIONS Stek ------Std /Std ----.-. - .... stdg Std./Geseh w Stdkm .... Std.L . stdl - -- Stdort -.----'Stdort-Vet St.Dr Std/sm St.D.V steh.II Steig ---Stei g...

--

.... _ .-..

....

Stilck ,, Stunde .. in der Stunde staindig Stundengeschwindigkeit Stundenkilometer -----Standlinie --------------

piece; part hour per hour permanent speed per hour kilometers per hour radio base line (air navigation) stiindlich .. ... hourly Standort garrison; station Standortveterinii r garrison veterinary officer Stacheldrah t, barbed wire Seemeilen in der Stulnde knots per hour Standortdienstvorschrift__ manual on garrison duty stehendes Ileer standing army increase; aullgmenation

Steigerung.

Steigung ---------

Steigb........ Steigg........

Steigbtigel -

------

....

Steilf ----Steilf. Gesch _ Steilh .. .-. Stei n br ---.... St.F Fis .... Stell ---- -

Steilfeuer.. St.eilfeulergeschiitz

Stell. Div .

Stellungsdivision

Stell. iKr Stellv . stellv.K.A-... St.Ent.... Sterbl. Z St.F -----St.F Strffstbh .. Stf -------------

.-..

Steilhang . Stein bruch

Steigeisen StelluhIg

-

.

Stellllngskrieg -

..-

Steiggeschwiindigkeit

-.-

--.-

..--------

Stellvertreter .......... stellvertretender Korpsarzt

gradient; ascent,; rise; pitch (aviation); inclile stirrup climbing speed; rate of cliint) (aviation) high-angle fire high-angle glun steep bank; precipice quarry climbing iron position; ermplacementt: line; setting; stat ion: post; rank; attitulde front-line divisioiI; divisioni in line war of position deputy deputy corps area surgeon

assault distance mortality rate Staffelfiihrer ------------ squadron'leader (aviation officer) harassing fire (artillery); .... St6rungsfeuer. strafing ....... Staffelstab. divisional train command Stabsfiagge ........... staff flag Sturnmentfernung Sterblichkeitszifter

182

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATDONS

stfr --------------

sturmfrei__

St.Fu.St --------Stg ------------stg ----- --------Stg ------------

Standortfunkstelle ...

Stahlring ------------steigend ------- -----Stellung ---------------

Stg.Aufs --------St.G.B-....... St. Gefr --------

Stangenaufsatz -------Strafgesetzbuch -------Stabsgefreiter ----------

unassailable (well-fortified -........... against surprise attack) garrison radio station ring of steel climbing; rising position; emplacement; line; post; setting; station; rank; attitude tangent sight; bar sight penal code (corresponds roughly to U. S. acting corporal)

grade tangent sight; bar sight stick hand grenade; "potato masher" Stichpr ---------Stichprobe ------------- spot check; sample at random Stickst ---------- Stickstoff -------------- nitrogen -- Stielhandgranate ----Stielhgr ---stick hand grenade; "potato masher" schnelle Kavallerietrup- mobile troops (cavalry) ST K----------pen St.K . Staffelkeil ...------------------- squadron wedge (aviation) Strassenkommandantur_ _ road traffic control headSt.KK----------quarters combat forces St.K.............. Streitkrifte _---------kilometers per hour Stkm ----------Stundenkilometer ------joy stick (airplane); control St.Kn -- --------Steuerkniippel-------column Staffelkolonne ---------- squadron column (aviation) St. Kol ---------assault echelon St. Kol ---------Sturmkolonne ---------headquarters company St.Kp --- ----- -- Stabskompanie --------Stellungskampf --------position warfare St.Kpf ---------St.Kr ----------Stellungskrieg ---------war of position Stllv ----------Stellvertreter ....... deputy Stanmmleitung ..... __ St. Ltg........... trunk line (communications) Stm _-----------Sturmmann --- _-_-_---(SA) Storm Trooper (equivaStandesgrade -------St.G r ----------Stangenvisier ----------Stg.Vis ---------Sthg------------- Stielhandgranate -----

lent U. S. rank: privatefirst

class); (SS) Elite Guardman (private first class)

St.N - __---StO

-----

St/rkenachweisung .----------Stabsoffizier ----------

-

statement of actual strength staff officer; field officer

ABBREVIATIONS

St.O ---

_-_----

183

Standort ------- --..--. Standortailtester__..- Stabsoffizier der Artillerie,. Stabsoffizier der Fahrtruppen Stoffgliederung - ......Stabsoffizier - - ..--... Stabsoffizier der Kraftfahrtruppen Standortlazarett__ .-.-..Stabsoffizier der NachStandortpfarrer_ Stabsoffizier der Pi toniere__

garrison; . station garrison commander .... staff officer for artillery staff officer for horsedrawn supply troops classification Stoffgl - _-----St.Offz ----. staff officer; field officer Stokraft _-_---. -staff officer for motor transport troops, St.O.Laz garrison hospital Stona ... staff officer for signal troops St.O.Pf -------garrison chaplain staff officer for combat enSt.O.Pi -------gineers St.O.V -------Standortverwaltun g -----_ garrison administration Stiller Ozean . St.O z --------Pacific Ocean St.P ---------Stiitzpunkt -... strong point; base' st. Patr -_------ stehende Patrouilliec... _.. fixed patrol cadre -...... __ Starnmpersonal__ St. Pers -------Stapelplatz ----St.PI.-------dump;l; depot -..... Stempel Stpl ----------stamp -___-._ Steuerpferdestarke __-_ taxable horse power (motor St.PS --_-----en vehicles) Stabspackwagen__ . ..... St.P.W. headquarters baggage-wagon ST Pz schnelle Panzertru ppen___ mobile troops (panzer) Stabs(luartier - headquarters -...... St.Q St.R _ Stammrolle ----register of recruits; nonlinal …...___ roll (of a formation) Steuer ----_-_rudder; tax; helmn controls …..____ Str ----------(aviation) strafen str _- .-..... to punish Str.. Strand .-.-.-. shore; beach; coast street Str - - - - Strasse _ str _strategisch ------- ....... strategic Str Strebe _-- -stay; brace; strut; support (airplane construction) .--..... party; patrol; raiding Str Streife Streifen ...... band; strip; sector; lane Str streitbar fit for fighting; warlike; valstr iant fighting forces Streitkrtfte...... Str -----.-.-.st.o . --------StOArt -------Stofahr --------

I For a comprehensive definition and discussion of Sti2tzpunkt, see MIS Special Series, No. 5, "The Development of German Defensive Tactics in Cyrenaica---1941," p. 3.

184

GERMAN MILITARY streng

ABBREVIATIONS

severe; strict; stern; harsh search and traverse Strom ----------------current; stream; river Strafanstalt ............ prison; jail; penitentiary Strafanstalt -----------prison; jail; penitentiary (on maps) Strassenbahn ---------Strassb ---street car Stratosphare ----------Strat astratosphere strategische (Eisen-) Bahn strategic railroad strat. B.......... Stratosphatrenballon Strat.Ball stratosphere balloon Stratosphdrenflugzeug -.- stratosphere plane Strat. Flgz - -.----strategische Linie..... . strategic line strat. LP strategischer Punkt -.--strategic point strategischer Plan ----strat. P------strategic plan strat.P ------strategic objective strat.Z- - -_ - - strategisches Ziel Strassenbahn --------Str.-B... street car Str. B ----.---.. Strassenbau road construction StrBef Strafbefehl -----------sentence (by lower court) Strafbescheid ---------StrBesch --sentence (by government department) Strassenbaukompanie . road construction company Str.B.Kp Strand... ... Strd .......... coast Strand batterie---------- shore battery (coast artillery) Strd.Bttr -------Streufeuer -------- _ _- -- corn bined Streuf -- -- - -traversing and searching fire (artillery) _ - _ -Str.F ------ Streufeuer -- _ -comnbined traversing and searching fire (artillery) strf -- -- -- -- - -- -- sturrlreif . softened up for assault Streuung ... .. . dispersion (balli.stics) Strg - - ---------Sturnriemen ----------St.Riem ..- -.-chin strap (of steel helmet) ------- ---. - raiding force; combined unit Str.Korps .-- Streifkorps for patrolling duties Str. Kr --------street intersection; Strassenkreuzung ------crossroads Str. Kr ---------Streitkraifte fighting forces Str. N ---------Strassennetz -_ .- road netM ork; road system Str.P.O-.....__ .... Strafprozessordnlu ng. criminal code Str.Pzkw -------Strassenpanzerkraft- armored scout car wagen Str.Pzkw. Kp Strassenpanzerkraft- armnored scout-car company wagenkompanie Str. Pzkw .Zg --Strassenpanzerkraft- armored scout-car platoon wagenzug StrR -----------Strafrecht , ---___--- Ipenal law str _.-------- --str... ------.-.-. Str -- ------Str. A ..--Straf. Anst

------_---.-. -----

streuen -- _-_-_-_-

_ _--

-

185

ABBREVIATIONS

,Str.Sp . . ...... . St rassenspinne ---road junction barricade Str.Spr Strassensperre ---- -..... Str.T .. Streckenzugtafel.. ........ - - . .... traverse table (gunnery) - execution of sentence Str.V -........ .... Strafvollstreckung ST Sch ............ schnelle SchiUtzentr uppen_ mobile troops (infantry) St.Schl ........... Stellungsschlacht ..... position warfare st.Sptr ...........---stehender SpAihtrup p ----- fixed scout sq(uad . ... divisional trainl commland St.St.. .......... Staffelstab -. St.Stellg .......... Sturnmstelhlng-. .--assault position .. St.Str ............ Starkstrom -----.-.-.-high voltage St.Tr ............ Stosstrupp ------shock detachment: assault detachment cadre unit St.Trt . .......... Stamnitruppenteil St.U............ -Stellungsunterschiec d .... perpendicular from hase piece--aiillng circle---target line (artillery) St.U............- Stoppuhr -......… -. ...... stop watch -...... confinemnent to quarters Stub.A .......... Stubenarrest . -. Stub. -.......... Stubeiltester..... --... man in charge of barracks room

Stubaf

Stiitzp

----------

.------... Stiitzpuinkt

-

Stuf

…

.... s......

Sturmgeschfitz _-- -. Sturmhaubitze.

Sturmnthptf

- - -.

Sturminf -----. .-...... StY Sty -.----

.-...-

…------Sturinffihrer.

Stu. Gesch Stu.H. Stuka

Sturmbannfilhrer

Stn rminfanterie Stabsveterin/ar

- --

-.-.-

.. …... ......

- - Stellvertreter ------ - .---

St.V.O ---------St.V.Z.O --------

--

- -.

Sturzkampfflugzelug Sturmhauptfiihrer_

Strassenverkehrsordr nung_ Strassenverkehrszulassungsordnung

(SA) battalion leader, Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: m.ajor); (SS) battalion commander, Elite Guard (equit'alenl U. S. rank: major) sitrong poinlt; base (see note, p. 18.) (SA) comnlpany leader, Stormn Troops (equ.ivalent U. S. rank: 1st lieutenant) assault, gun assaullt howitzer dive boImber (SA) chief company-lhader, Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: captain) shock infantry; assault infantry captain (Veterinary Corps) deptuty traffic regulations ordinance for the operation of motor vehicles

186

GEIRMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Stw_-----------St. W -----------

Stabswache ---____ Staffelwinkel -----------

St. W -St.W ---

Stallwache ------------Stellungswechsel ---------

--------

headquarters company open squadron angle (aviation) stable guard shift of position; change of position civilian official of the Army Finance Department with equivalent rank of captain dive bomber civilian official of the Army Finance Department with equivalent rank of cap-

St.Z-------------

Stabszahlmeister -_---

Stzbomb -------St.Zm ----------

Sturzbomber -----------Stabszahlmeister --_-----

St.t .----Z-----t

tain time of climb Steigzeit --------------siehe unten ------------- see below

s .u..........

S.U --. ---------subm ------------

sUdd............ stidl ------------sudl.Br ---------sudw -----------Siidw.. S.u.E.-Gerdat S.V --------------

s.v.a -----.---S.Verst ---------SVG -----------S.V.w.--_-----_--S.W --- _-_----S.W -- _--------S.W W---------S W ------------sw.-------------

Sonnenuntergang -------submarin.............. suddeutsch -----------siudlich ---------------suidliche Breite ---------sfidwArts --------------Siidwesten --------- ---Sende- und Empfangsgerat Selbstverwaltung ------soviel als --- ---------Selbstverstuimmelung --Soldatenversicherungsge-

setz soviel wie --------------

S-Wagen ------

Scheinwerfer ----------Scheinwerferzug -----Schmiedewagen -------Siudwest ---------------siidwestlich -----------Scheinwerferabteilung - - Giuterwagen ------------

s.W.G -----------S.W. Zg---------S.W.Zg -----------

schweres Werfergerat ---siehe weiter unten------Scheinwerferzug -----

S.W.Abt ---------

sunset submarine South German southern southern latitude southward southwest transmitting and receiving apparatus autonomy as much as self-mutilation soldiers' insurance law

as much as searchlight; headlight searchlight platoon forge, wagon southwest

southwestern searchlight detachment 2-axle freight car with iron side-supporting-bars, detachable wall, suitable for carrying rails Iheavy mortar equipment see further down Isearchlight platoon

ABBREVIATIONS

187

SWz S.------- --SWz W ---------SZ -------------S.Z ----------

Siidwest zu Siid . . southwest by south Sidwest zu West__ ....southwest by west ...... -express Schnellzug ------train self-destruction charge (proSelbstzerleger _... ....... jectiles) Sz .......-- -- Sitzzahl ......... ..... -seating capacity (aviation) fife and drum corps SZ -------------Spielmannszug -.-. S-Zerl .---------Selbstzerleger -_- ...... self-destruction charge (projectiles) second hand (timepiece) -..... S.Zg -----------Sekundenzeiger ---

T T -----------------------------

air base (conventional sign in double circle) -....-. Giiterwagen mit Selbst- freight car with self-loading installation ladeeinrichtung deception; fraud; illusion ..... Tauschung.. ... T _-- day ...... Tag -.--------.-.-.-.-T Tagesbefehl ----- -------- order of the day T -tank Tank ..--.-----------.-.... Tapferkeits - Medaille; medal or decoration for valor Tapferkeitsorden T --- - - - ...... T Tasche ----..- .. pocket Technik -----------. technilque; technology .- . ... Techniker --------------- technician technisch ---_ _-_------ technical Teil ----- _-_-_--- --- -part; element; component; piece gra(lllated ring; azilmuth T ------------. Teilring --------------drumi; micrometer ring; dial 'I'Telefon -------_ _-- teleplhone Telegraf ------.-.-.-.-T _telegraph telegraph ic telegrafisch ...... t T temperature ........... 'ITemperatur Tenlder tender (boat or train,) T ........... Termin --- - -- - term; date; hearing (law) tief .... . .. ....._ . t --... deep; low T.. . Tiefdecker ----low-wing monoplane T Titel .. . _.... title t-- ._... Tonnlle -------------nletric ton (2,205 pounds) T ------.-- T'opograf ---------topographer T _------.-.Topographie; topograph- topography; topographic isch I

.

188

GERMAN

T __________-_-___

T

----.-.-.-.--.-T - - - - - ----T a........._-

-

T . A......

T__ T__ Taf -------------Tag-P - -----takt .-......

Tausch Tals ____- ----

- ---

Ta. M-------------

Tak-Kp .--------akt ------------T Ta.N....... Takt.L ----------Tarn .......

takt. tb.R

Talsp -----------Talsp.-S ---------

Ta.N ..........--T arn -------------Tasch -...........

MlILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Torpedo . -----------. Torpedoboot ----------Torpedoflugzeug --------Touren _--------------Tross -----_-Transport _---------Treffpunkt. Treib- ---------.-.-.-. Trieb-______ ..

torpedo torpedo boat torpedo plane revolutions

train transport; conveyance point of impact

(ballistics)

propelling; driving driving self-propelled railroad car party; detail; troop duty with troops troop equipment

Triebwagen -----------Trupp ....- ------Truppendienst ------. Truppengerat .... -. Turbine . turbine Turm-in....-----.-.tower (on mnaps); turret Lufttechnische Akademnie_ Technical Aeronautic Academy (insignia on shoulder straps) Tank ---------tank Tarnung --.---..--. camouflage Tabelle .-...... table; list taglich -l---......-- daily

T'i usch ung

..-.....-deception;

fraud; illusion

Tafel -.--... I table; chart; index; diagram Tag --------.---. .------. day Tagegeld ------- ..---..daily allowance Tagposten -...---.. day post Tankabwehrkano e____ ... antitank gun Tak-Kompanie__ antitank company

Taktik -- - Takt ikleh rer . taktische Lage taktische burngsrreise taktische tbungsiritt. Takzug _ - - - ... . Talsohle -------Talsperre ----Talsperrensee -

...

of tactics situation route march practice ride

antitank platoon

bottom of valley dam

lake formed l...

-

Tarnmittel Tarn netz . . Tarnung Tasche -------

tactics teacher tactical tactical tactical

. .. . .

-..

by

daR

-... (on

maps) camouflage .. material . camouflage net camouflage

pocket

-......

189

ABBREVIATI0ONS Tasch. M-___ ....

Taschenmunitionl .......

Taus T.B.............. Tb -----------T.-Bed --- --- T.B.F -----_----

Tausend -......... --Tuberkulose -.-- ...... Turbine... ...... Tagesbedarf ----.. Turmbeobachtuntl gsfernrohr Tankbrigade -----

T.Br --tch _-_- T.D _-.-. -.-.--td f ---- - - - - - - -- - -

small arms ammunition in pouches thousand -...... tuberculosis

turbine daily requirements turret observation telescope

tank brigade technical ------ low-wing monoplane Tiefdecker ------tropendieinstfibhig__ fit for service in the tropics (Africa) T.D.F ---------- _ Tropendienstf/ihigkeit__ - availability for tropical service Tender -------------T dr ------------tender (boat or train) t.E - - - taktischle Einheit tactical unit technischer Ersatzballon- technical replacemenltt traint.E. Ball.Zug -----zug ing balloon platoon Techn Technik --------------technique; technology Techniseher Inspektor --- technical inspector Techn.Insp ------Techn. Nh -------Technische Nothilfe ----Technical Ernergeilcy Service Technischer Oberinspek- chief technical inspector Techn. Ob.Insp .. tor Techn.Offz ------Technischer Offizier -.--technical officer techn.Schwd ------- technische Scllwadron.. technical troop (car.vlry) techn.Tr ---------technische Trul)pen ----techrnical troolps Teilg - ---division; separation T'eilh ng ---- ----------Teilm -Teilmnantel --------. senmi-jacketed (bullet) Teiln.. --Teilneh rner ---------participant teilw -----------teilw eise ------------partial; in part; partly Teilz ------------- Teilzahlung -.... .----part-paymr niet T.-Einn ------receipts of the day Tageseinnahnme --------Tel Telofon_ .... .-. telephone Tel Tel ---------------- Telegraf.. telegraph tel telegrafisch -_--- _ _-.- telegraphic Tel ---- ---------Telegranmm .. telegram TelA Telegrafcilarnlt .... telegraphl office Tel. Insp Telegrafelinlspektor__ telegrap)h inspector Tel .Kp --------Telegrafenk onlpanlie . telegraph company Tel-Ob-Bauf -Telegrafen-Oberbaufuihrer- telegraph construction squad engineer 516560' -- 43-13

technisch

---

-----

190 Tel. St -------Tel. Vt ----------Temp ----------Tend-Tendendz Tend ---_------Teno ___----------

GERMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATIONS

Telegrafenstation ------Telegrafenverwaltung ---__-------Temperatur -------- ___--Tender ----------------Technische Nothilfe--___

telegraph station telegraph administration temperature tendency tender (boat or train) Technical Emergency Service. _------ ------- term; date; hearing (law) Term ___---- ----- Terrin terrace Terrasse ------------. Terr -----------Terr -----------Territorium -----------territory territorial organization territoriale Gliederung Terr.G1 ---------Telefunken ---------trade name of German wireTF ------------less-telegraph company tf --------------- tief _.._------------- _ deep; low Tiefenfeuer ------------- searching fire T.F ----------__...... _ pack animal leader Tragtierfiihrer TF ----------------- Transportfiihrer -- ------ officer in charge of a military T.F -------transport _----- commander of a task force Truppenfiihrer -T.F ---------Truppenfiihrung -------tactical command; leaderT.F -----------ship TF --- __-_-_---- Truppffihrer ----------troop leader .........-.-tank trap T-Falle ---------- Tankfalle.. T.f.d. Gstb-------- Taschenbuch fiir den Ge- pocket manual for the genneralstabsoffizier eral staff officer Torpedoflugzeug _-_----torpedo plane T-Flugzeug Tagflugwache -- _-_----daylight spotting post T-Fluwa -_---_-_-_---Tag ---------day Tg _-Tagbomber --_-_-_-_--daylight bomber Tg.BB---_._..... Tagesbefehl_ _ _ _....... order of the day Tg.Bef Tagbomber _---_-__ .._daylight bomber Tg.Bo ----------daily taiglich ----------------tgl ------ _-_-_--Tagmarsch; Tagesmarsch day march; day's march Tg.MM---_...... ----- ---Tgr _------------ Telegrafie telegraph Tragtier --- .---- -pack animal Tgt ----.-.-.-._ Technical Emergency ServT.H _-_-- ____--- Technische Nothilfe --.ice T h -------_ - _---- Theodolit -------------theodolite T h ------- ----Theorie ---------- - theory Turnihaubitze ---------howitzer in turret T.EI .. _...... -thermometer Thermometer -------Therm -------- Thuringia Thi ir ---------Thuringien ---Tief Tiefen-_- -............. idepth Tiefangriff --- -- - ---.. ] low-flying attack Tiefangr ---------

191

ABBREVIATIONS

Tiefdecker ------------- low-wing monoplane Tiefgliederung ---------- distribution in depth Tiefenstaffelung -------echelonment in depth Tiefenzone ------------defensive zone Tilgung-- ----------exterminlation; eradication Titel -----------------title Train - Instandsetzungs- train-repair workshop Werkstatt T k -------------Tank................. tank TK Turmkanone ----------- gun in turret filling station; gas station Tkst -----------Tankstelle T L --- --- _--- - Taschenlampe ----------- flashlight T eil ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - part; element: comnpollent; T 1i-- - -- - piece T.L -------------- Torpedolaboratorium - torpedo laboratory (Kiel) . __.. military instructor T.L ------------- Truppenlehrer Taschenlamnpenbat terie_ __ flashlight battery TI,Blatt Tlbn --- -- -- Taschenlampenbatterien__ flashlight batteries Tin Taschenlampen .------flashlights Tin Teilnehmer .. participant TM............. Tapferkeitsmedaille. medal for valor tm - - - - teilmotorisiert -.. partly motorized TM Torpedomechaniker -.. torpedo mechanic revohltions per minulute Touren in der Minute.. T/M in ---------T-Mine --------Tellermine --.flat percussion-type antitank Tiefd ----------Tief.Gl1 --------Tief.St -- -- -Tief. Z.. Tilg Tit ------------T.I.W --------

m ine

tmot ------------ teilmotorisiert ----Tank-Munition .... T-Mun ......... Technische Nothilfe -.-.T.N............ T.N.A.-----T.N.V T.O.... T.O.... To.....

- Truppennachrichtenabteilhng -----.- - rruppennachrichtenverband _........ rechnischer Offizier _........ Teerofen -. _._...... Tonne ----------------

TO ------------TOBF -_-_-----_

Transportoffizier ------Telegrafen-Oberbaufiihrer Tonn ----------- Tonnage Top ------------Topograph -...-

partly motorized tank ammunition Technical Emergency Service signal communications battalion signal communilnications unit technical officer tar works (on maps) ton (1000 kilograms or about 2205'pounds avoirdupois) transport officer telegraph construction squad

engineer tonnage topographer

192

GE:RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS

Topographic; toppgraphisch

Top -...... Torn

-

Torn. Fu. Ger_ Torn. Fu.Tr_ Torp .-.. Torp.Flgz

Torp. Lab Torp. Mot. Bt. tot - - Tot tot.Kr

-

tot. Mob tot. P.. Tot-V -tot.W Tp

-

t.P..tp

.--..

Tp ----T.p.M T.p. Min Tpp .

.........

T. .. t

Tr Tr tr ------

.......

Tr -----

Tr -Tr tr Tr Tr

Tr.

- - --

Tr Tr... Tr

--

Tr ...

Tr .--. Trag ..

.......

topography; topographical

Tornister pack; knapsack ....---..Tornisterfunkggerit ----. portable radio set portable radio detachment Tornisterfunkt trupp . torpedo Torpedo- ..... .......... .torpedo plane Torpedoflugzei ig torpedo laboratory (Kiel) Torpedolabora toriumnl -torpedo motor boat Torpedomotor boot. total -------. ........... total; complete dead person Toter-----.---..---.total war totaler Krieg total mobilization totale Mobilmniachungr.. toter Punkt_ ......_ .. dead center; dead point total loss Totalverlhist toter Winkel dead angle ,.. torpedo .... Torpedo, -point (on trigonometrisclher 'lukt . trigonometrical maps) heat-resisting tropenfest tropical ammunition Tropenrnunit io n ........ ..parts per million . Teile pro I\lilli( on. . revolutions per ninullte . Touren in der Mlinulte Trupp. troop; party; detail ... ..... Tankregiment_ tank regiment ........-. .Tralb: Traber trot; trotter Trager ..... carrier; prop; girder (avialion) tragbar. ..---....... portable train 'Train -------Traktor . tractor Transformat or transformer Transport . transport; conveyance t reffen . to hit (gunnery); to meet ........ Treffer_______. ..-...... hit (gunnery) Treib-_-.. propelling; driving ........ Treibladung . propellant charge Trennschnit.... cross section; chamber (ex.......... plosive) . Trennung division; dividing .......... . Tross supply train; field train ........... rrupp. party; detail; troop ........ Trager ---carrier; prop; girder (aviation)

193

ABBREVIATIONS Tragf... _ Tragfahigkeit -- ---Tragf I-------- Tl'ragfliigel --------Tragschr'_ - _ Tragsclhraib l er Tragt ---..---... Tragtier... I ragw .------Tragweite ---------train . . trainieren. .......... Traj Trajekt Trakt Traktor .. transatl . transatlamntiscbh ..___. Tralsp. Transport Transp. F

..

'I'ransport fihllrer

T'r. Arzt ......... Tr. Ausw ...._Tr.B -Tr. Bef

--------.. -----------

Tr.Befh .

.

Tr uppenarzt ..

__

Trupl)pelnasweis T'Irefferbild Truppenbefehl

-....

Tr. Dst, -.-----Tr.E --------

Truppelnbefehllshaber ........ 'Turinrullndl()lickfelrnroih Ireibstoff .. -'lrulppendlielst Truppeneinteil ng.

Tr.IEint

Truppneeinteilnmg

Treff ... Treffiihigk

T... reffer . Treffahigkeit

Treffwahlrsch

Treffwaahrscheinlich keit

IT.lbl.F - .. Trbst .-....-......

Trens.Z Tr.F Tr. FM.

... ..

Tr. Fz .. Trgf .

Tr.G

trig.P

Trensenziigel . Truppenfuilrer Tragfliigel

.

ruppenfahrzeug Tragfahigkeit .

.

Trgw . Triebkr

.

Truppelngliedernilg Tragweite.

.

Triebkraft

, trigonometrischer Punkt_

carrying capacity Vwirlg (aviation) gyroplane; autogyro pack animal range; significance; bearinlgs to train ferry tractor transatlantic transport; conveyalnce: carrier officer in charge of a mlilit ary tIransport _ medical o ffieer withll troops __ ilitary idtellt ifi cat ion palnpr plotted hits milit arv order coImllmnalnder

turret paloranmiic telescope fuel _duty with troops disposition of troops; tact ical organization; organization for combat (dispositionl of trool)s; tactical organizat ion; organization for comllbat hit (guLnncry) accuracy of fire; striking accuracy hittinlg pro)al)ility; I)roblal)le percelltage of hits snaffle rein conmnander wing (aviation) troop carrier carrying capacity organization of troops; formnation of troops range; significance; bearings; span (of bridlge) driving power trigonometrical point (on rmaps)

194

GE~RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATrON'S

--Tr.Kch-_----Tr.Kdr -Tr.L .. .. ..Tr.Ldg-Tr. Lehr Tr.Lsch --------Tr. Mldg .---.---Tr. Nachr.V ------

Truppenkiche -------TruppenkommandeurTrennungslinie..__.. Treibladung ----.---Truppenlehrer ------Truppenluftschutz- -.-

troop kitchen; field kitchen commander line of demarcation propelling charge military instructor military air protection; aerial defense unit report communications detachment

Truppenmeldung Truppennachrichtenverband Trop--------.. Tropen ----------------- tropics trop.df - .-..-.tropendienstfahig -.------- fit for service in the tropics (Africa) Trop.Hm.._ Tropenhelm ------------ sun helmet Tr. P-. Treffpunkt -------------- point of impact Trsp ---- -- -----Transport -------..- - transport; carrier Trsp. Bew ------Transportbewegung ------ transport movement Trsp.F ---------Transportftihrer ------ officer in charge of a military transport Trt ------------- Tragtier --------------pack animal Trt.Kol --------Tragtierkolonne ----pack animal train Tr.T.----------. T'ruppenteil -----------unit Tr. Trsp --------Truppentransport ....... transportation of troops Tr..tP1 .-.. , Truppenuibungsplatz ----- drill ground; training area Truf -----------Truppfuhrer ------(SA) platoon leader, Storm Troops (equivalent U. S. rank: 1st sergeant) Tr. V. P1--------Truppenverbandplatz dressing station Trw-------------- Treffwahrscheinlichkeit hitting probability; probable percentage of hits TrWg ----------Trieb-wagen ---------self-propelled railroad car Tr.Z ------ Truppenzeichen ------conventional signs or troop symbols T-S ----------.. Talsperre.. __.. dam Tsd --------------- Tausend _____ . __.. thousand Tsp -. -- __ Talsperre.......... dam T-Staffel .- -.--- Torpedoflugzeugstaffel ... torpedo plane squadron T.St. R. Nr ----T ru pp enstammrollnum- unit roll number iner TTT --- Sicherheitsmeldung -weather warning signal (aviation) Tuberk________ . _ Tuberkulose . tuberculosis T.Vtb.PI ----Truppeniibungsplatz ... - drill ground; raining area

ABBREVIATIONS

195 feasible; most feasible turbine turret machine gun troop transportation regulations surveying service (artillery)

T.V.P ----------T.W - - - - T.Z ----------.-. T.Z -T.Z.F

tunlich, tunlichst ------Turbine ---------------Turmmaschinengewehr -_ Truppentransportvorschrift Truppenvermessu n g sdienst Truppenverbandplatz . Turmwarte .. Tagesziel . Teilringzahl ... Turmzielfernrohr...

u

um -..

tunl............. Turb -- --Turin-MG T.V---T.V -------------

aid station (combat) observation towxer (on maps) day's objective micrometer setting

turret telescopic sight

U Umlaufmotor ----------.

-. U

U----------

.und - - - - - -

- - -

and accident uniform

Wehr-

unfit for military service

Unfall .----

--------

....

Uniform .. untauglich

. fur

dienst Unter. U

under; beneath; subordinate

U nterkunft -.-------------

----------

Unteroffizier ------------

U........---

about; around rotary engine

billet; accommodation; shelter noncommissionled o ffi c e r; sergeant (corresponding rouglhly to U. S. sergeant)

U-.------------U

......---......

Unterrichtsmunition -....

practice amulnunition;

Unterschied

ammunition difference

-..-.

-

drill

lUnterseeboot ---------submarine; IJ-boat dugout; shelter IJnterstand . and others ------und andere ------------ Unterabschnitt ---------- subdivision of a sector u.a .. _...-------unter anderen.-. among others defense against submarines U. A ...... ters... Unterseebootsabwehr r.. subdivision U.Abt Unterabteilung --submarine detachment UInterseebootsabteilung_ U.Abt ----------and the like u.a ----_------- und iihnliches -..... U.A.K ---------Unterabschnittskom- sub-sector commander mandeur Unterarzt.. medical officer aspirant U.Arzt --..-..submarine detachment Ubtsabt --------Unterseebootsabteilung_ U UI u.a U.A

,in.... .....

196

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS und dergleichen_ -.......

u.dgl -u.d.M___.. Ud.S.S.R_

Union der Soz'ialisten Sowjetrepublike eIn uiber

ii _---…

and the like

unter dem Meeresispiegel__ below sea level

..------

iiberschweriiber .....

-

iib------

-.......

-

.

.-....-

Union of Socialist Republics

Soviet

above; over superheavy

above; over agreement -------. crossing; level crossing (rail-

........

tbereinkominen_ .......

tYb__

U bergang -------

Ub -

t.berschreitung___ --.---

- --

.tbersicht

.......

VbAnl .. th>.A 1l __. tt).Beg

tb.Best lMhereinlk Ubtereink. ttberf

.

drill; maneuver; practice

tbungsmunition

-.-.-.-

blank ammunition; practice

thbungsanlage

.......

ammunition planning of field practice

fl. el:rgahe_ ..

.. ..... _..

tUberl -._ _-----

t'berr_ Uberr-...

----

..-.

Pberliiufer- - - -tiberlassung ... .-.....

field practice regulations start of practice drills

field practice regulations agreement

surrender; capitulation

overweight; preponderan lce transition to rest periodl; comning to rest deserter cession; yielding

overstrain; overburdening . tUherlegenheit.. superiority, tberlieferung_. -.-.-. tradition; surrender tbernachtu ng --- ...... spending the night; sheltering - Tbernahme ----...... taking over; taking possession tVberpreis ------- ....... overprice; excessive price t berpriifung -..examination; check-up tVberraschung .... . surprise U berredung ------- ..... persuasion fhberlastung

th)erpr --. Cherr

.-...-

_ behrgewicht. Ubergang zur Itllh e

Utberg.z. R

-----

- --..-

V._ t)ungsbeginn ...-.. tThungsbestiminmil gen ---

tbereinkunift ---- ....... arrangement Mtl)erfahrt .----.. crossing; passage Mtberfall -------raid; surprise attack ......crossing; transfer t berfiihrulng .tberfliigell ng ---...... oultfianking t'herfluss ....... ------. abundance

Uberfl.. tberg. ttbergew

Uberi

exercise;

.......

_?bereinkonmen__ ......-

tberf

Vh)erpr tVberL

..---.-

. bung -------

__-blungsanleitllng . ...

-

Vberl..Vberl tUberl -. .-

-------

road); transition .crossing; transgression survey; synopsis; summary

- -

197

ABBRlEVIATIONS tberr .... Vbers ---.

uibers

------

presentation; handing over

t'berreichung___ .---.... Jbersee . .ibersetzen -___.

overseas

tVbers (tbersch tVbersch Vtberschw__ ........

.tbersetzer -.....

iiberschm. M [G__

iiberschweres Ma& schinen-

.tberschAitzung .Jberschiessen U berschwemnmlln

...----. -.

g

.....

'to cross (a river); to translate translator overestimation; overrating

firing beyond the target ....... flooding; overflowing; inundation superheavy mnachine giun

gewvehr index map (to a series of maps) .- ... ttbertragung ... tCbertr transmission; trallscription thertreibulng.. ttl)ertr exaggeration .hbertretulng.. tbertr -... .. violation; transgression e..rvolkerlg . ...... excess of popllation; overthberv -population . )bervorteilmg__ ______.. imrposition; overreaching Vtb)erv -.. t berweisun g... ___.____ transfer; conviction therw - _ hibernationl Vberwinterung ttherw_ observation battery tTberw. Bttr_ thberwachungsbat Lterie surphlus; supernllllllrary uberz ----- ....... . iiberzahlige -- ---- ,.-..__ tUberzahl-------- ....... surplus; superior imll)ier (of Uberz ----forces) _- conlviction tberz tberzeugung -__- .-.. training planle tb. Flgz -. llll bgsflugzeug_ - ........ ..... - _training velicle CUbulgsfahrzelug_ Vtb.Fz-practice shell Ub.Gr ..... Ublnmbgsgranate_ t. overland .iberland-. . ibl... .... practice charge t. bungsladung -_ -.. tb.Ldg_ training camp .. .. bungslager Vtb.M,g ....-. (tbungsmarsch-_ .. practice march; route march tb.M. _-- -- (dumluniy (training) mine ttV). Mt tll ungsmine ---~blank ammunition; practice ttb. Mun --Ubungsmunition - -[] ammunition drill ground; training ground ltb.P1 _-__ -..... tUbungsplatz ---- ....... t b.Pl.Kdo - ..-... t)bungsplatzkomnoando~__ drill ground headquarters drill Kommandant des Trup- commander of the tJb.PI.Kdt- .---ground penfibungsplatzees tUb.Pse - .---.- tibungspause -._rest .... period during training ... Vb. RI-tactical ride --.... tVbungsreise ...... thbs .-... - tbersetzung .... translation; crossing (a river) dummy blasting charge ]tb.Spr.K__. .- tbungssprengkOrIpier.. Vtbers.K

--.

. bersichtskarte_

...... -

198

GEaRMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATION1S

crossing point --... t¢bungss tiel handgranate - practice stick hand grenade tbungstag -------------- drill day tYbungstorpedo ----__--training torpedo; dummy torpedo tbtr _--tt-----Ubertragung--...... transmission; transcription tbtr ----------_ tYbertreibung _--------exaggeration [tbtr ----------_ Ubertreuing ----------violation; transgression tCt --- __.----- -_ tberlagerungsfrequenz___ heterodyne frequency ii. MG _--------.. iiberschweres Maschinen- superheavy machine gun gewehr drill ground; training ground t. Pi -_-------tYbungsplatz ----------iischw __--u----fiberschwer __........ superheavy IJf -. Unterteldwebel _--------(corresponds roughly to CT. S. sergeant) IT.F-........... UInterfuihrer _-----------subordinate commander ITffz . -........_ IUnteroffizier _--- _- __--- noncommissioned officer; sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. sergeant) Uffz. Anw .--- Unteroffizieranwarter noncommissioned officer aspirant ITffz.D.R -.-----Unteroffizier der Reserve_ reserve noncommissioned oificer Uffz.v.D .------.. Unteroffizier vom Dienst- noncommissioned officer on ttbst------------- t bergangsstelle-

Ub. Shg --------Ub.Tg -------__ {Yb.Tp ----------

duty

Uferschnellsteg ---------- hasty landing bridge Unterfeidwebei ---------- (corresponds roughly to U. S. sergeant) ungeschiitzt ------------- unprotected ugesch ---------ugf ----- _-_----ungefahr ----- _-_-_-_-_ approximately; about U.K .. Umgebungskarte -------- position sketch; map of immediate vicinity Uk _-- - Umzugskosten.......... moving costs uk . , unabkommlich.......... indispensable; subject to occupational deferment u.M _--_ unter dem Meeresspiegel. below sea level ..... umnf............. umfangreich voluminous umf...___... umfassend ------------extensive; comprehensive; Uf.Schn.St ---- _--U.Fw -----------

enveloping detour

Umg -----------umg----------- _

Umgang umgeiindert -------

Umg-..

Umgebung ......... -------------

__---

changed; altered; converted (amm unition)

.

vicinity

199

ABBREVIATIONS Umg.Bew --------

Umgehungsbewegung_

Umg. K ---------

Umgebungskarte ------

ming. Man _-----Umgr

____-_-_-_-_

umh -__-_-_-_-_ U/M in ---------Umkr ----------Uml -----------Uml. Mot ........ Umw -----------Un - - - - - - - - - -- - Unabh ---------unangr_---------unausg ----------unbed ----------unhed -----------

turning moveilent: flanking nloveln!ent

position sketch; nmapl of imlmediate vicinity Umgehungsiman6ver --outflanking manleuver Umgruppierung regrouping; re(dist ribut ion of forces umhanigen ...----. to sling (packs or rzfles) Umdrehungen in der Min- revolutions per minlute ute Umkreis .-................ surround(ing envirolnlenit Um lauf --------------circulation; rotat ion; revolultion Umlaufmotor ----------- rotary engine Umweg ----------------- detour uniform Uniform --------------Unabhiingigkeit -------independence impn)regnable unangreifbar ------------- unassailable: unausgebildet ----------- untrained unbedeutend ----------insignificant unbedingt -------------- unconditional; absolute

unbef _. ...... unbek -----.----Unbek.Sold

unbefestigt ------------

unfortified; open

unrbekannt -------------

unbem ---------u nbeinm---------unbeob ----------

unbemannt -----------unbeemerkt . ............. unbeobachtet -----------

unknowln unknownl soldier unmanned

unbes -----------

unbesetzt --------------

unbesch --------u n besch ---------unbesch --------unerl -----------u nerl ------------

unbeschaidigt ----------

unerpr.-- -------

Unbekannter Soldat ..

unbeschaiftigt ---------unbeschutzt ----- _----unerlaubt -------------

unerledigt.............. unerprobt -------------

unerr _ .--------unerreichbar ----------unersetzlich -----------uiners -------____ unerw ----- _-_-_-_ unerwartet _-_-___----Unfall ----- _------ -..Unff-----_----unf __ 1 unfahrbar -- ----------ung -____---___1ungiinstig ....---------ungangbar ------------ungb.-.......... ungehorsamrn ---------ungeh .......- ungen.-......... tingenau -- _-_----------

unnoticed unobserved unoccupied uninjured; undamaged unemployed unprotected

forbid den unsettled not tested; untried unattainable; inaccessible irreparable unexpected accident impassable urnfavorable im passable disobedient

inaccu rate

200

GERMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATION~S

ungepanzert --------- ___ without armor; unarmored ungesetzlich --------unlawful; illegal ungesichert -.......... unsecure unges ---------unhealthy unges ..------- _ ungesund ----------ungeschitzt --------unprotected ungesch .---. unaimed _ ungezielt -----------u ngez_ ... ungezogen -- unrifled ungez ... ungf ...---ungefaihr -...-___ approximately; about unh - -.-.unhaltbar.-----untenable; indefensible (position) Uniform........... uniform Unif ----. unk -. unkundig --------.. ignorant unl - - - - - - - - - - - - - unloslich insoluble unpassierbar ..-....... unpass ----impassable unter ---tinder unt - -------.-Untergalng __ decline; fall; ruin Unterg ......... Untergebener ----UIntergb .. subordinate unterhalb . unterh below; beyond Unterk.Grr Unterkunftsgruppe -. billeting party Untern Unternehmnu ng .. enterprise Unterord --------- Unterordnung --subordination Unterr --------Unterredung.. conversation Unterr- - - .- -..- Uncerrichtsmunition practice ammunition; drill ammunition Unterscl - I nterscllied_ difference; distinction Unterst.T'nterstand _ shelter; dugout Unit. F__ ... ___ .__ Unterfiillrer. ------- __ subordinate commander Unteroffizier. IUntffz ----------__ noncommissioned o f f i ce r; sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. sergeant) UIntffz-Sch-------- ITnteroffiziersschule _ _ _ school for noncommissioned officers utntgl -__-------.. untauglichll . unfit ulnvollstiindig_ ...-1 v11 -v incomplete unvert _--_.. .. unverteidigt _--------undefended unverz _--- _--unverzagt ............. undaunted; fearless unvors ..------unvorsichtig . . careless; unwise unzlgaiingliclh .---uinzug..... inaccessible unzul... -- unzuliinglich .----- insufficient unzul________. unzulassig. inadmissible uInzuvllV -----. unzulverlassig -- -----unreliable Uoffz ---- _-_.Unteroffizier ---------noncommissioned officer; sergea n t (corresponding roughly to U. S. sergeant6 ungep- _........

unges _----------

201

ABBREVIATIOcN S U.P -____-----

_

u.R............. Url Url.Antr Url.Ges --------Url.Sch .......... Url.Sp ...........

U rschr ---------Urspr. Urs.u ........... U.S -------------Uscha---------

Uschla --- __

-

__-

Unteroffizierposten

lnollcomlrlissio ned( command post

office r

unter Riickerbittung. -___ _ request return (on docutments) Urlaub furlough; leave Urlaubsantritt.. date of start of furlough request for furlough Urlaubsgesuch furlough paper or pass Urlaubschein ------Urlaubssperre ...... (temporary) discontinuance for furlolughs Ursache -..... cause; reason Urschrift .-.. original (as opposed to copy) origin Ursprung ... Ursache unbekannt_ cause unknown Unteroffiziersschule_ school for nollcollmlissionell officers Unterscharfiihrer_ (SS) section leader. Elite Guard (equivalent U. S. rank: sergeant) - Untersuchuings- und National Socialist Supreme Party Board of InvestigaSchlichtungsatlssel hilss der Reichsleitnlng der tion and Arbitration

NSI)AP Unterstulrmfiihrer_ _-

. (SS) company commllander, Elite G(ilard (eqliivalent U. S. rank: Ist lieltenant) und so weiter and so forth 11sw............. u.UT ___--________ unterirdischer I nterst ;and sublterranean shelter or dugout unter Umstanden .. .n.. leunr certain conditions u.U.__ ---------u.VN _.......... unter Vorbehalt with the proviso or reservation IT.V.D -- _------_ Unteroffizier vom Di( enst_ nonconlllnissionelc officer on (lilty uverh_ .------- _ single (unmarried) unverheiratet -..... . (corresponds rouqltlq to U. S U.Wm ........... Unterwachtmeister . sergeaInt) Unteroffizier zur beson ide- nonconmlissioned officer U.z.b.V --------ren Verwendung specialist Ustuf __........

V VV

. .......-- .-

Vater ......... ..-....... Veranderung ----------

father change; alteration; Inodification; variation

202

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

V-

.

Verband ......--------

Verbindung__

V...-------------

v-

. _

v V

..

verboten

.

---

..------------verdeckt -.. Verdienst___ Verein. -__

-.------------.

V ----

_

-.--

_----------

V -------------

vereinigte___ ........... Vereinigung

V

Verfassung

v

-------.-

_------_-_-----

-

...........

V---------------

Verfiigung___ ............

V

_- -----V ----- __--_

Vergiitung -_ --. Verkehr ----

V ---------------

Vermessungs-] Batterie --.-

.

-........ unit; formation; task force; surgical dressing -_-.....__ comconnection; junction; bination; communication; contact; liaison -......... forbidden; prohibited -......... defiladed; camouflaged; screened; masked; covered -.......... merit earnings; gain; profit; union association; society; -.......... united; combined -....... unification; union; association; fusion; junction state; condition; constitution; situation decree; order; disposition; disposal compensation; . . . indemnity . ..-..........intraffic; communication; tercourse survey battery (used in conjunction with conventional sign)

- (Fernsprech)-' Vermi ttlung_ telephone

V --------------

exchange

(on

sketches) wealth; ability; power; ca-

V-------------

Vermongen

V --.-----------..

Vernehmung_.

V------------V-------------

publication; promulgation Verbiffentlichung --. .-.--Verordnung ------_--- order; ordinance; decree; in-

V-

struction Verpflegung -...- food supply; ration Verpflegungsunterof fizier__ supply noncommissioned of-

-..

---.

__

pacity; faculty .-..--

examination; hearing; inter-

rogation; questioning

ficer (used in conjunction with conventional sign for cavalry)

V --

------ ----

V ---------------V ----------

v-_ _-----------_

-----

crate car; freight car with latticed-walls for small cattle insurance; assurance Versichertlng ------...--Versorgung __-.- - ----- supply; provisioning verspannt -_-_-- -- ..--braced (airplane construcVerschlagwagen.__. .- _---

tion)

203

ABBREVIATIONS

V -_._._ V- .. V- ..

_.. _..

.--

v---....

V-------

Verstarkung -......... Versuch. -......-Verteidigung verteilen -_ -......-vertikal Vertikalachse

reinforcement; amplification attempt; experiment; trial defense to distribute; to divide

V eterinar -------------Viertel ----------------

veterinary

vertical

vertical axis of theodolite (survey service) V ----------Vertrag ---------------- treaty; contract; agreement V -.--. ----Vertreter --------------- representative; agent V .------------... Verwaltung ........... administration; management administrative office V------------ ---- Verwaltungsamt --------V -..--------Verwaltungsdienst .. ...... civil service V ------------- Verwaltungsunteroffizier adminlistrative noncomlnnisder Luftwaffe sioned officer of the air corps (sleeve insignia) V--........... Verwendung ............. use; application; empll)loyment; appropriation v ---.--..--. verwundet ----------woundted V------------. Verz6gerung ----------delay; delay-action (ammunition); retardation V ---------

V --------------V ---------------

V ----------------

-----

Vize- _-. . --- .. V61lker .. .....--.-.-.-. Volks- ----------------Voll -................. Vollzug . ... ..

quarter; fourth vicepeoples; nations people's full execution (of orders): carrying out

Volt............

volt

vom........... vonll . vor- _---.---. V ---------------

.---.---..-.

vorbei ---------

of the .... from; of before: in front formerl1v . missed! (gunnery)

of;

for

front; forward front wheel

V ---------------

Verder- _-----Vorderrad ----Vorgang -------

V ----------------

Vorhaltepunkt

.-.-.-.-

Vormittag ----vormittags ....... Vorn-

-.-....-

morning; forenoon

v................

.-.--...

in the morning; before noon

Vorposten

-.---

.--..-.-

.

event; occurrence

lead point artillery)

. front

outpost

(antiaircraft

204

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS Vorschriften

regulations; instructions; manual; provisions - Vorwerk ----advanced work; outwork verwendungsfiihij fit for duty; employable short delay erste Verz6geruin g. - - - ... long delay _ zweite Verz6gerul ngF Landegeschwindij gkeit von landing speed Flugzeugen __ Heeresverwaltung gsamt___ Army Administration Office survey detachment Vermessungsabtei ilung.. insurance office Versicherungsanst talt Versuchsanstalt - ....... experimental station; re-

V.----------

1.V

- ---.-. -

2.V vlA-___

V.A -----VA--. VA - - - -

-.----

-

V.A

Verteidigungsanle itung_

VAbd -. VAbz var .Var . vat -----.-.-vaterl. Vb-

Vorabend_.._ ... Verwundetenabze ichen_ variabel ..__.... ..... Variation -------

-...--

vaterlindisch --vaterlindisch .

--.....

Verbindung..

Vb-

Vereinbarung _

VB

-

.---

V.B... VB

...

-----

-__

VB V. Battr Vbd --

.

. .I

-

Vbd ----

vbd ------

.-......

Verbindung

-.---...

...

-......

national; patriotic

formation; unit; task force; surgical dressing connection; junction; ------coimbination; communication; contact; liaison agreement; arrangement; ------accord

Visierbereich_ danger zone (gunnery) .Vol kerbund__ League of Nations Vollzugsbestimmu ngen__ _ regulations for the execution vorgeschobene BeeobachtyVng Vermessungsbatter rie_ Verband ........ .-.

..-.-.

variable variation

national; patriotic

Verband___ ____ .-.....

Vb..

search laboratory defense regulations; defense instructions eve; evening before wound stripe

verbunden ______.

of orders advanced observation

survey battery iformation; . unit; task force; surgical dressing .--.- -- . .c onn e c tion; ju n ctio ---n; co mbination; communication; contact; liaison ....... joined; combined; connected; dressed (medical)

VBef-..

Vollstreckungsbefe ...... hl_ _

writ of execution; executionwarrant

205

ABBRENIATIiONS Vb.G _... vbl V.B1.. Vbr ------

........ ....

Verbindungs graben variabel -... ...... Verordmungs blatt Verbrauch__

meBeobachtungsstelle Veterinardep otr.V.D vom Dienst_ v.D -..-... v on der-... .-.-- ---- . v.d.... .-... - --. v.d -- --vor dernm .. fi r d as VDA --.... Volksbund DeutschturnimAusland V.d.F.H. Anleitung ziur Verptlegung des Fe Idheercs Vdg -----Verordnung__ ve ------. Endgeschwin,digkeit der Geschosse V.E --- ..... Verpflegungsceinheit VE ---Volksempfainlger... ..... Verein __ . Ver ver ...... vereinigte ._.. verabsch__ -......verabschiedet t .... . V.B.St

-..

Verabsc h Veriind .

......

vorgeschobel

Verabschiedu ng

......

Veranderungl

Verantw

verbessert_-

Verb ....

......

Verb ----

Verbesserunig

--

.......

Verbindung

verb__ verb . verb_..

.......

verboten__ verbtindeteverbunden

Verbd_

.-.-.-.

Verband .-..

veterinlary depot onil duty; of the service ..of the before the National Association for the German Element Abroad field commissary regulations for the army decree final velocity; striking velocity of projectiles ration unllit people's radio receiver associatiol; society; ulnion unlited; combined discharged; .... . retired; takent leave

.-----dismissal; discharge; farewell

--------

Verantwortlic her -.-.----

verb

commllunication trench variable publlished orders expenditure (ammunition); consumptioll advanced observation post

.

.j....

change; alteration; modlification; variation responlsible perlson corrected; ilnmproved correction; improvemelt ; adjustmeiit connectionl;

jumctiotn;

com-

binationl; coimmnicialio); contact; liaisoln forbiddein; p)rohlibited allied; united; confederate joined; combined; conl ected; dressed (medical) uliit sulrgical formation: dressing

Verbd -----------

Verbindung__ ...........

516560°-43w,,14

connection; junction; con,bination; communication; contact; liaison

206

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Verb.Flgz --------Verb. Gr --------Verb. Grb ------Verb.Kradf -----Verb. Kst......... Verb. I----------Verb. Lte …------Verb. M .......... Verb. Offz.-..... Verb. P --------Verb. Pi1 ------Verb. R --------verbr ----------V erbr ----------verbr --

_-_-------

Verbindungsflugzeug_ Verbindungsgruppe__ Verbindungsgraben

-.---

Verbindungskraftradfahrer Verbandkasten --------Verbindungslinie Verbindungsleute

-..----- - ---

communication plane connecting group; communication section communication trench communication motorcyclist surgeon's dressing case; medicine chest line of communication connecting file

Verbindungsmann ... .. contact man (march security) liaison officer; agent officer Verbindungsoffizier Verbandpackchen -----first-aid kit field dressing station Verbandplatz ---------Verbindungsrotte ...... connecting file burned; consumed by fire verbrannt ------------expenditure (of ammunition); Verbrauch............. consumption verbraucht -----------consumed; spent; used; expended (of ammunition)

Verbr ----------verbr ----------Verbr ----------Verbr. Geschw -... Verbr. Mot -....... Verbr. R........

Verbrechen -----------verbrecherisch

-.... ----

crime; felony criminal combustion rate of combustion (gunnery)

Verbrennung............ Verbrennungsgeschwindigkeit Verbrennungsmotor ------ combustion engine Verbrennungsraum -----combustion chamber (gunnery)

Verbr.Temp ----Verbst ---------Verb.St ---------Verb. Uffz --------

Verbrennungstemperatur Verbandstoff ---------Verbindungsstab Verbindungsunteroffizier

Verbzg ---------Verd -----------verd ----__----verd ---- _--- ----

Verbandzeug ----------Verdacht verdachtig ------------verdiinm t -------------

Verd ------------

Verdainmung ---- _-__ -

verd -verdeckt

--------------

combustion temperature (g snnery) bandage; dressing liaison staff liaison non-comnmissioned officer bandage; dressing (medical) suspicion suspected; suspicious tamped (combat engineer blasting service) tamping (combat engineer blasting service)

defiladed; screened; ered

camouflaged; masked; cov-

ABBREVIATIONS verd -----------Verd ------------

207

verdichtet .-----------condensed; compressed compression; condensation; Verdichtung ----------packing; concentration: solidification; thickening Verd ------------ Verdichtungsverhiltnis__ compression ratio; degree of compression (engine) Verdienst -------------earnings; gain; profit; merit Verd -----------verdient --------------deserved; earned: merited verd ------verdorben -----------spoiled; rotten verd -----------blacked out verdunkelt ------------verd -----------black-out Verdunkelung ...... Verd -----------medal of merit Verdienst medaille .. Verd. Med black-out practice Verd.b.--------- Verdunkelungsubunlg - vereidigen -----------to swear (a person) inl; to vereid ----------administer all oat h Vereidigter -------------- person un:lder oath Vereid ---------swearing-in; attestation Vereidigung -----------Vereid ---------to concentrate (fire) verein ----------vereinigenl.......... simplificationl Vereinf ---------Vereinfachung ---------verfahren -------------to act; to proceed; to manage verf ------------Verfahren -------------- procedure; process; pract ice Verf -----------V erfall ---------------decay: decadenlce: declilne Verf ----------. to decay; to decline; to verf-------------- verfallen ------------deteriorate state (condition); Constit u---Verf------------- Verfassung -----tion; situation to fail; to miss verf-------------- verfehlen -------------lapse Verfehlung ------.. Verf verfeuern -- _-_-_-_-_--to burn; to use up verf ---------verfeuert---------burned; used up (of ammrnuverf - nition) verf ..- ...... .....verfolgen --------------- to pursue, to per s( e lte; to trail verf-------------- verfolgt --------- ---- - pursued; persecuted; trailed Verfolgung ------------persecution: pu)rsuit Verf -----------verf ------------- verfiigen..----------to decree; to dispose decree; order; disposition; Verf------------- Verftigunmg ------------disposal Verfolgungsflieger -----Verf.FI1-------pursuit flier Verfiigungstruppe ------ reserves; mInaeuver force; Verf.Tr __-------militarized permanently SS units past Vergangenheit -----Verg ---------verg ... vergasen ..... ... to gas; to attack with gas

208 Verg_ Verg_ verg

GCE'RMAN MILITARY ..-

Vergaser.

.-...

Vergasung

ABBREVIATIONS .

carburetor gassing; carburetion assemble for change of the vergattern_guard (by the beat of a drum) Vergatterung Verg_ change of the guard .... _-Vergehen misdemeanor Verg_ verg vergelten to repay; to retaliate; to reward retaliation; reprisal Vergeltung. Verg -----vergiften verg -----to poison Vergiftung ... Verg lpoisoning; contamination Vergutung ..... Verg compensation; indemnity Verg. F Vergelt ungsfeiierl retaliatory fire _ Vergleich.... Vergl ... comparison __Vergleichsschiessei _n . Vergl.S -h_ ... registration fire Vergleichsziel Vergl. Z auxiliary target (artillery) Verg. M Vergeltulngsmassall ahme__ retaliatory measure Vergasermot or._ Verg. MIot. carburetor engine Vergr6sserung -.. Vergr enlargement; increase; augmentation Verh_ Verhliltn is.. relation; proportion: ratio verh_ verhal ginisvoll. fatal; fateful; ominous; portentous; disastrous ,verh,. verhaftet ..---.. arrested; apprehended; taken into custody; imprisoned Verh. Verhaftung arrest; imprisonment; capture Verh_ Verhalten__ behavior; attitude verh _ verhandelt negotiated; treated; deliberated Verh ---------Verhau .-. abatis; barbed-wire obstacle verh -.--___ verhindert ,,__ hindered; prevented; obstructed Verh ---------Verhinderung .... hindering; prevention; obstacle; impediment VerhOjr V erh ---------.hearing; interrogation; examination; questioning verh ... ..... . verhlort examined; interrogated; questioned verjudcet, _.... verj _ ___. .____ Judaized Verj.......... Verjtingng - - - - ..- tapering (form of projectile) verk ----------verkantet -----tilted; canted (sighting error)

ABBREVIATIOTNS Verk

Verkehr_

209

traffic; commnunication: intercon rse Verk ------.-- .--. Verkiilldigung ___ _ _.._ _ _ _ _ announcement; publicat ion; proclamnationl; pronouncing (of sentence) Verk ----. Verkiirzung___ ......--.. . shortening; abridglenlt; abbreviation Verk.Fl Verkehlrsfliegel r .... commercial flier Verk.Flzg --Verkehrsfilgze !ug , commercial plane; passellger plane Verkl -- - ___ Verklcidung__ cowVling (airplane and automrobile construction); cnsing: camouflage: disgulise Verkl -. -_ Verkleinerung_ reduction; diminitt ilo Verk. Tr communication troops .... Verkehrstrul)ppCITI. Verkzg. ... Verkiirzungr shortening; abridgmenlt: arbbreviat ion verl_ -verladen___ ..... to load; to entrain (troops) Verl .....Verladung ent raining; embarkat ion; (e11bussing VerlVerlaingerung l)rolongation; extension verl_ v'erlastcet. loaded (pack animals) Verl Verlastung -loading of pack animals Verl Verlauf ... ,. course; progress; proicess; development verl -verlegen _ to shift fire (artilltr!l) \Verl Verlegulng shift; transfer: tranlspolirtation (of troops) verl_ verlesen to call the roll verl verlet zt .woulnded; injureld; hurrl; violated; offenldedVerl. Verlet zuing .... injury; violation verl -- - verloren...lost, Verl ----Verlust . -loss: casualty Verl.Bhf . Verladebahnhol loading station (rail!to ) Verl. Kdo_. Verladekomnlmal udo enltrainling colllllallnd post Verl.L -Verlustliste casualty list Verl. Off z Verladeoffizier_ entraining officer Verl. R -... Vcrladerampe_ loading ramp Verl.St_ _ Verladestab loading crew Verl. St . Verladestation . entraining stat ion Verl.St -.Verladestelle_ _ . ent raining point: loading point; point of emlubarktltion; entrucking point -

210

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE;VIATIONS

Verl.St ........... Verl.Utb --------Verl. Z........... verm-----------Verm ----------Verm ---------verm ..-------Verm ----------Verm ----------verm ---------Verm ----------verm.__-_-_-_-__ Verm ----------verm-----------Verm -----------verm ------Verm ----------Verm ----------Verm ----------verm -----------verm -----------Verm ----------Verm. Abt ------Verm.Battr Verm. Tr --------V ern -----------V ern -----------vern -----------V ern -----------vern -----------Vern -----------vern - _-_-_-_-_- _ vern ---------vern ---------.--verneb.......... Verneb ---------Vern. F..........

extension piece entraining practice entraining time bequeathed testament grinding increased; multiplied increase; multiplication observation; note; remark to measure; to survey survey; measurement lessened; diminished; abated reduction; diminution missing missing men mediate; arrange intervention; mediation telephone exchange wealth; ability; power; capacity; faculty vermutet --------- conjectured; supposed verm utlich --------------- presumable; probable; likely Vermutung -----------supposition; conjecture; surmise Vermessungsabteilung -..- survey detachment Vermessungsbatterie -.--- survey battery Vermessurlgstrupp ------ survey detachment Vernachliissigung ------ negligence; neglect Vernehmung ----------- questioning; interrogation; examination; hearing verneint --------------denied; contradicted denial; contradiction Verneinm ng -----------vernichtet ------------destroyed; annihilated annihilation; destruction Vernichtung ----------neglected; slighted vernachlassigt ---------spiked (weapon) vernagelt -------------vernommen -----------questioned; interrogated; heard vernebeln -------------to screen by smoke Vernebelung ---------smoke screening Vernichtungsfeuer -----destructive fire; annihilating Verlingerungssttick Verladeiibung ---------Verladezeit -----------vermacht ------------Vermichtnis ----------Vermahlung ----------vermehrt ------------Vermehrung ----------Verm erk -------------vermessen -------------Vermessung -----------vermindert -----------Verminderung ---------vermisst-------------Vermisste -- --------vermitteln ------------Vermittlung -----------Vermittlungsstelle -----Verm6gen -------------

fire (artillery)

Vern.i.D.........

Vernachlissigung im Dienst

neglect of duty

ABBREVIATIONS

Vern. Kr ---- _-_Ver6ff ----------verordn _-_--Verordn -- _-_-_-_

211

war of annihilation publication; promnlgation ordered; decreed ordnance; decree; order; instruction packing; loading Verp - _-_-_-_---Verpackung _-_-_-_-_-_..------------missed; adjusted (gas mask) verp -- _-_-_-_--- verpasst verpestet _------------infected; poisoned verp -----------verp ------ _-_-_verp6nt --------------forbidden; prohibite(d -----------.-.verp -----------verpufft fired away (uselessly) ; wasted verpfl -----.-.-.-verpflanzt ------------transplanted; replanted verpfl ----------verpflegt -------------fed; cared for; nourished Verpflegung-............ rations; food supply; rationVerpfl ----------ing ........... Verpfl -------.-.-Verpflichtung obligation; duty Verpfl.Auf ------- Verpflegungsaufent halt .. food stop Verpfl.Ausg. (St.) V e r p f I e g ux g sausgabe- rations distribution point stelle Verpflegungsbasis ------rations base Verpfl. B.------Verpfl. Empf ---Verpflegungsenlpfang -- - receipt of rations Verpfl.Fz -------Verpflegungsfahrzeug --commissary wagon Verpfl. Kfs -_-_--Verpf legungskraftfahr- rations motor truck zeug Verpfl. Kol -------Verpfleg ungskolonne ----- commissary train; supply column ration list, Verpfl. L -----Verpflegungsliste --Verp.I g ----------- Verpflegungslager ------ commissary depot Verpfl. Mag -----Verpflegungsmnagazin -- -- food depot Verpfl. Nachsch -.. Verpflegiungsnachschub___ supply rep)lacementll; brinigilng up of food supll)lies Verpflegungsoffizier -.-Verpfl.Offz ------comlmissary offlicer: mess officer Verpfl.P ----. _--- Verpflegungsportion _._.. individual rations Verpfl.Tr __-----Verpflegungstross ------supply train; ration train; commissary train Verpfl. Uffz ------Verpfl egungsuntero ffi- supply noncomtlnlissiolled zier officer; mess sergeallt Verpfl.V _-------Verpflegungsvorschrift. -.. rations regulations Verpfl. Wg ------Verpflegungswagen .... siupply wagon Verpfl.Zg -------Verpflegungszug .. - - slupply train (railtway) Verr -----------Verrater . ..... traitor Verr -----------Verrat . treason verr-----------verraten_-------------to betray Vernichtungskrieg -- ---Ver6ffentlichung ------verordnet -------------Verordnung _-_-_-_-_---

212

'GERMAN

MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

placed to account; settled; miscalculated placing to account; settleVerrechnung Verr. ment; miscalculation diminished; reduced verringert ---verr ---verriickt .. insane; crazy; deranged ....... verr -. ........ barricade; locking mechanVerriegelung .. Verrgl isin (weapons) neglect; negligence Vershumnis . Vers---missed; neglected vershumt -vers ----....... to fail; misfire; refuse; deny versagen _-------vers ------misfire ..... Versager ----Vers assembled versammnelt .. vers.. ...... convention; assembly; gathVersamrnmlung Vers ering ...... dispatched versandt -----vers ...... sanding up; choking up with Versandung -----sand ....... provided; furnished with; versehlien ----Vers supplied Versehen ------------ provisioning; furnishing with; supply; mistake; blunder transferred; removed versetzt ... vers. Vers transfer; removal vers Versetzullng versichert ... insulred; guaranteed ... insurance; assurance; secuVersicherulng . Vers rity. versorgt ...... Vers. provided for; cared for provision; maintenance sllpVersorgll ng vers ply .suplply system; state proVers Versorgungswesen vision for the deserving .-.... attempt; experiment; trial Vers Versuchl . ..... vers ---.. by way of trial; as an experiversuclhsweise --ment; experimental Versuchsabteilunhg Vers. Aldbt, . experimental department Vers. Abt.d.Verk.Versutchsabteilumg der experimental detachment of Tr Verkehrstruppen the communication troops Vers. Anst -----insurance office Versicherungsanstal lt .... experimental station; reVers. Anst ----Versuchsanstalt search laboratory Vers. Anst.f.Ifdfw-_ Verstichlsanstalt ffir 1Hland- experimental station for feuerwaffen small weapons verr..

verrechnet_

ABBREVIATIONS Versuchsballon . .. Versuchsbatterie. Versorgungsbeh6rde

Vers.B Vers.1Ba Itt... Vers. BeAh....

Versilchsboot. Versuchsbatterie . verschalt .. verschan zt .. .. .Verschan zulng. verscharrt . . Verschiebung ..

Vers.Bt Vers.Bt tr .. versch .-versch_ Versch ---versch Versch versch__ ....-Versch .......... Versch versch Versch versch . verschb

.... verschieden

verschoben

...

verschollen

Versch versch_ ......... versch.. _ .......... ........ Versch versch Versch. I Verschl_ ........ verschl Verschl_ verschl. verschl verschl_ verseh . verschl__ .... Verschll Verschl. I --K

--------

\ Verschiedenes.. Verschiedenheit .. verschifft -----\Verschiffung ...

Versehollene. verschont .........

verschossenll . .------... .. Verschiuttung g verschulldell .... . rschiffunigshafenl Verschlamnung ..

verschleehte.rt

......

Vrschlechtterlnge verschleiert ..... verschleppt .------vershleudert

.....

verschlossen verschluhgen Verschluss ..

.... .

.--.. . Verschlusskappe

....

Verschl.S it-------- Versc hluhsss tick. Verschl . Fr ------. Verschleierungtruppen Verschr Verschr_ verschw_

....

Verschraubung Verschrot

tung

...

verschwiegen ---------

213 experimental balloon experimental battery state administration for veterans experimlental boat experimental battery boarded; revetted entrenched elitrenlchmlent; enutrelnching covered with earth shifting; displacement; delay died: variouls .. snlldry; various difference; variety shipped out; exported shipping: shipment removed; shifted; delahyed iresumlied dead; sunlk ilnto oblivionl _missing person protected; spared: illunllne out of aninuiiiitioni burial alive to be in debt: to be iridehild port of emibarkati ill silt deteriorated:; made \Norse deterioration screened remiloved; nluisllaced( thrown away; wasted locked: uncomlmnui-iicat ive swallowed: illt:erwov(en brecch l:ock lock; bolt; breech miechanismil locking cap; breechi}lock cover breechlilock camouflaging troops: smloke troops screwing scrapping secretive

214

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

verschw ---------Verschw -.. verschw. Verschw. Laf Vers.Fst

Vers. Fz _-_----Vers. Geb Vers. Kdo Vers. Kdo. F]ak .

-

verschwinden -.---. -Verschworung ------ ..... verschwunden____' ..... Verschwindlafette_ _ ..... Vorschrift fiir die wirtschaftliche Versor]gung der Festungen Versuchsfahrzeug__ Versammlungsgebiet Versuchskommando_ Versuchskommando fiir Flugzeugabwehrks anonen Versuchskomp anie --____ Versammlungs lager -----

to disappear conspiracy; plot disappeared retractable gun mount regulations for the provisioning of fortresses test vehicle assembly area experimental unit experimental detachment of antiaircraft artillery

experimental company reception center; assembly camp versammelte l' lannschaft_ assembled personnel (of a Vers. Mschft.... unit) Versorg - -- __.-- Versorgu ng___ provisioning; supply; -........social security Versp --------Verspattung .--........ delay verspannt .__ -...versp -- --.---.-. ..braced (aviation) Versp .. ..--__.Verspanlnung_ bracing (airplane) versp -- -__ -- versperrt .._. blocked; barricaded; -......... blockaded VerspVersperruing_ barring; barricading; blockade (of a port) Vers. P1 .... assembly point Versammhllngsl platz ----Verspr . Versprechung_ promise Verspr. Versprengter straggler Verspr... dispersal; isolation Versprengung_ Verspr.S.St Versprengter isammel- straggler collecting point stelle Vers.Sch ....-........ Versuchschiess( en - -_ - , test firing Vers.St. --------_ supply station; social welfare Versorgungstell le office. V er.St ----------Verladestelle __.---...-entraining point; loading point; point of embarkation Ver.St -....... __ Verlingerungss tiiick extension piece Verst.......... Verstarker -. amplifier (radio) verst........... verstarkt __ reinforced; intensified Verst ----------Verstarkung__- .--....... reinforcement; amplification (radio) Vers. Komp -----Vers. L,g ..

215

ABBREVIATIOLNS

verst

.

..

verstanden Versteck ...... versteckt .-.. Verstopfung . verstorben ------------Verstorbener ---------.. verstiimmelt -

Verst. verst Verst -verst Verst.. verst --Verst Vers.St --Verst.Art verst.F.P__. Verstkg -------

... Versuchsstelle .. Verstarkerungsartillerie verstairkter Feldpostenu Verstarkung -- --.---

Vert.L ---Vert.P -.---Vertr. vertr Vertr . Vertr. P

Verteidigungslini e Verteidigungspunkt Vertrag .... vertreten Vertreter Vertrauensposten

Verstiimmelung

..-

- -.

understood hiding place hidden .........--stoppage; obstruction deceased deceased person mutilated; maimed . mutilation

testing station reinforcement artillery reinforced combat outpost reinforcement; amplification (radio) .-. transfer Verstzg ---------- Versetzung Verst.Zul. allowance for mnlutilat ed Vcrstiimrnmelten zulageVers.Vbd -experimental unit Versuchsverband . Versailles Treaty Versailler Vertrag... Vers.Vg -------.. experimenlltal purpose Vers.Zw -----Versuchszweck . adjourned vert -----. -------- vcrtagt defender .... Vert --------Verteidiger . defended vert ----------- verteidigt --------------. ........... defense Verteidigung Vert ----vert eilen __-_______.... .to distribute vert ----------Verteiler --- ---------.-distributor Vert----_---_ vertikal ...---.. vertical vert Vert . representative: agent Vert reter ------. Vert. Abschn . defense sect or Verteidigungsabschnitt Vert.Anl... defenses; defellsiv( works Verteidigungsanlage defense instructiolns Vert. Anl -.. Verteidigungsanlleitl ng. Vert.Art -.---..- Verteidigungsart illerie (lefenrsive artillery . distribution railroad station Vert. Bhf -Verteilungsbahnhof defense front; frol t age of Vert.Fr..... Verteidigungsfront defensive position

.

Vertr. Tr.Arzt Vert.St.__ Vert.Syst ..Vert.Z .-.--

..

Vertragstruppenarzt Verteidigungsstelhlng Verteidigungssystem .. Verteidigungszone

line of defense defense point treaty; contract; agreeiment to represelt; representative; agent confidential position; place of trust contract surgeon defensive position defensive system defense zone

216

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Verurt ---------

Verteidigungszt istand verursacht ... Veru rteilter__

Verurt -------Verv ..

Verurteilung Vervielfiiltiglung

Vert.Zust_._._._. verurs

....-.------

. defense condition -

caused

condemned person; convicted person; sentenced person ___ condemnation; sentence ___ reproduction; multiplication completion administrator nadministered; managed

Vervollstaindigu .ng. Verwalt er verxwaltet ........ Verwaltulng .-......... administration; management verwandt ...... -related Verwarnung_ .-. .caution; reprimand; warning ........ confusion; mistake Verw_---------- Verwechsellng Verw --------Verweigerung . refusal; denial Verweis- .....-......--.. Verw. ----.--.-. reprimand; rebuke Verw -- --.------Verwendung .. use; employment; applica-...... tion; appropriation Verw_------- Verwnviistung --- ..-----.devastation Verw ------- Verwundeter.. --------. wounded person: injured Vervollst....... Verw .......... verw --------Verw -----------verw......---Verw ------------

man

verwu --.-Verw ... Verw. Abblef

I::::

Verw.Absch-_ Verw.A)z ..__ .... Verw. B ..... Verwdg .. . Vcrw. (eb Verw. N.... Verw. Pers Verw. S.St. Verw.Tr-....

....

verz --.-.-.- .-... Verz -------Verz -------verz ----.

derung VerwundetenabEsCh1lb Verwundetenab2 zeichen. Verwaltullgsbehi tlter Verwendung

.

Verwaltungsgebi aiude. t .

-Venvundetennes

.......

.....

verwundet .-.-..... Verwundung__ Verwu.ndetena abbefor-

Verwaltu ngspers sonatl

Verwuiindetens am nlelstelle Verwundetentrai nsport verzeichnet

.

Verzeichnis ... -.... -........ Verzettelunlg..-.... .. verz6gert _-----. .......

wounded

wound; injury evacuation of wounded men evacuation of wounded men wound stripe administrative official -use; emiployment; application; appropriation administration building ... forward collecting point for wounded administrative personnel collecting point (mredical) transportation of wounded men listed; registered index; list: register waste; . ...-scattering delayed

ABBREVIATl'O':S

delay; delay-action (ammunition); retardation delay; postponement --....Verzug__ -.-----.Verz__ .......... despair Verzweiflung__.. -_ ...... Verzw_ ........... ramification Verzweigmnig Verzw_ ... _......_ delay-action fuze Verz6gerun gszi der r .... Verz.Z_ - - .....veterinary Veterinar .. .......... Vet_ _ Veterinarmittel -.... .... veterinary supplies and remVet ... edies veterinary service; VeteriVet.D ----------Veterinardienst.... nary Corps (inveterinary equipmentlt Vet. Ger Veterinargerait___ ....... strulnents) . inspectorate of veterinary VeteriniArinspektion. Vet.Insp .----services Veterinary Corps Vet.K__.-.-... Veterinairkorps. veterinary officer .-.-. ...Veterinaroffizier. Vet. Offz senior veterinary officer in __ -.... -Veteriniirrat . Vet. R___ government, service state; condition: constitu-.......... Verfassung ---Vf tion; situlation . persecutioun; pursuit Verfolgung Vf --decree: orcder; dtisl)osition; Verfiugung Vf -------------disposal e.structive fire (artillery) Vernichtungsfeuer_ V.F '------------annihilating fire Vorschrift ....... fiirV.F .14' .. . . regulations for-- decree; order: disposition; Verfiigung .. Vfg ---------dis posal top speed (airplane) li6chstgeschwindigk( eit. Vg .- -------. associationl; u 1nion Vereinigung ------------Vg decree .......-------Verordnung Vg treaty; contract; agreement Vertrag - - . ... Vg --------- ---fellow countrymlan; co-na.. Volksgenosse Vg -..-.----tional event; occurrence .... Vorgang -.. ..---------Vg eit in top speed in kilometers per Hochstgeschwindigk( ....... . VgKm/h hour Stundenkiloimetern I comparison .Vergleich Vgl --------------compare; see vgl --------------- vergleiche carburetor . Vergaser Vgr ----------.. v.g.u _____________ vorgelesen, genehil nigt, read, approved, signed unterschrieben Verz -

----- ------ Verz6gerung

--.

. ...--.

217

218

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

per cent inspectorate of veterinary services viell vielleicht -_------------perhaps Vierradan trieb ---------- four-wheel drive Vierr. Antr four-wheel brake Vierradbremse --------Vierr.Br --------vierspannnig ............. viersp ----------drawn by four horses Veterinarinspektion ------ veterinary inspectorate Vjn-- - - - - Visier ----------------Vis ----------rear sight Visum ---------------Vis.-----------visa Visierbereich ----------- danger zone Vis.Ber _--------Vis.Eb --- -- -- - Visierebene -----------plane of sighting Vis.Einr ---- - - -- Visiereinrichtung -----sighting mechanism Visierlinie ----- -- -- line of sighting; line of presVis.L............ v.H ----------vom Hundert ...V.I-------------- Veterinarinspektion_

ent position (antiaircraft)

Vis.Sch._. ...... Visierschuss -----------Vis.Sch.W _. ....Visierschussweite -----Vis.St ----.---- -Visierstellung ---------Vis.W ---- -- -- -. Visierwinkel -----------vit-----

---

__

V.K -----------V.K ----------VKG ----------VLF ------- ___-Vlkrbd.----V.Lkw ----.-----

-

vital..-----------Verkehrskontrolle... Vorpostenkompanie

-.-.-

Verkehrsgraben -------Vereinigung far Luftforschung 1olkerbund

---.

-

-------

sighting shot sighting range sight setting elevation setting; angle of elevation (rifle) vital traffic control outpost company communication trench association for aeronautical research League of Nations commissary truck

Verpflegungslastkraftwagen Verdienistmedaille ...-... VM -......... __... merit medal Vm.------------Verminderung ---------reduction; diminution v.M ----------vrorigen Monats ------last month Vm . ---------- Vormittag -_-_-_---- _ - morning; forenoon vm v---vormittags ------------in the morning; before noon V-M-Stoff --------mustard gas vnull - -------.-Anfangsgeschwindigkeit initial velocity; muzzle veder Geschosse locity of projectiles Vn -......- Torname -_---------first name vo -------------A.nfangsgeschwindi g keit initial velocity; muzzle veder Geschosse locity of projectiles vo . velocitiits-_ ..- -.velocity VO.............. VVerkehrsordnung .- _.. ttraffic regulation VO . .............. terordnung --------- __ - decree

219

ABBREVIATI0ON'S front wheel

Vorderrad -----Volumen ...... Volksvertretung_.........

Vo -------.

Vol . Volks-Vertr

….......

- volllumle

Irepresentation of the people; representatives automatic weapon fully authorized; qualified of age -.------

vollautomatische Waffe vollberechtigt _.----.... ---volljahrig Vollkoinmenheit. ....----. perfection . authority; power of attorney Vollmacht ----..----. Vollspurbahn _ standard-gauge railroad .---- -. vollstandig _ _ _ .-----.complete; entire Vollstreckung.... execution; accomplishIment writ of execution Vollstreckungsbe fehl. vollzahlig . .... .. complete Volksdeutsche M ittelstelle agency for repatriation of racial Germans Vorrat .----- ------Vor --------sul)ply; stores; provisiols -...... estimate; provisional calcu___ Voranschl-Voranschlag lation .warning order Vorbef __-------- Vorbefehl..--Vorbeifahrt ..-. ..-- -- . . driving past; passing by Vorb. F-------Vorbeiflug . passing flight (antiaircraft) Vorb. Fl--------Vorbeinmarschl Vorb. M- _. passing review lassnah- preparatory measure vorb. M ---------- vorbereitende IM vollaut.Wff _ vollber -------vollj _-------Vollk _-------Vollm Vollsp.B -. vollst _-Vollstr Vollstr. Bef ------vollz Vomi _-_-_-_-_

ile

Vorb)eugullngsnla ssnalune_ Vorder- . . .....

preventive nmeasure f.oreground

Vorf -..-----Vorf Vorf -.- -_. Vorf _.---_---

Vordergrund Vorderhang_ Vorderlader_ Vordermann_ vordringend_ vord ringlich . Vorderseite. Vorderteil Vorderwagen Vorfahren . Vorfahrt Vorfall . Vorfeld . Vorfuihrung

Vor.Fz --------- _

Vorratsfahrzeug

Vorb. M. __.. Vord .------ ----Vordgr_.. ___----Vord. H .. _ Vord LJ. Vord. M vordr ... vordr-- ..-.-. Vord.S. Vord.T ... Vord.Wg.. ....... Vorf ....

.

fore; front

. forward slope .- --.-..

muzzle loader

... fronti-rank Illan .. advancing; forging ahead

.---

…......._

forward; urgent .-

. ..

.....

.... front; frontispiece front part; front limber ancestors

.......

driving up occurrence; ilncident

foregound demonstration; forth supply wagon

bIinging

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GERMAN MILITARY .....

Vorg. Vorg Vorg vorg_

.....

Vorg. vorg .. vorg --------Vorg vorg. Beolb vorg. B. St.. vorg. I).Srt vorg. I'. vorg. St...... Vorh

-_-_-

vorh . vorh . ------vorh vorh vorh Vorh .. Vorh Vorhl. . Vork Vorkdo .. Vork Vorkr.%Z vorl Vorl. Vorl .. vorn . Vonl i1 vorin Vorml ....-----

vorIm . -----Vorm Vormn. Bef -----vornil

----------

Vorm.Str ------V orn ----------

vorn

---------

-

Vorganger VorgangVorgehell vorgeheii

ABBREVIATIONS

...-......... .........

predecessor event; occurrence advance to proceed; to advance; to precede Vorgelande .-------. foreground vorgeschobent . advanced vorgesetzt.. ........ superior; set ahead superior Vorgesetzter .. vorgeschobe nier Beohach- advanced observer ter vorgeschobener Beobach_ advanced observation post tllngsstelle vorgesetzte Dienst stelle_ superior office or post vorgeschobener Postenl advanced post vorgeschobene Stellglgig advanced position lead (artillery) Vorhalt... vorhall en . . -- - - - to take a lead (antiaircraftl and artillery) vorhandenl at hand; available vorher . before; previously vorhergeheild... previous vorherrschelld predominant Vorholer .. counterrecoil mechan ismn Vorhlt... advance guard Vorhaltemrass amount of lead (antia:rcratft) Vorkehrb ll ge1n. provisions; precautions Vorkonlrlalldo. advance detail Vorkonmils . occurrence; event Vorkriegszeit. prewar time .- ---. vorlaufig meanwhile; temporarily .. Vorlage flash hider .Vorlauf_ counterrecoil vormlals ..... formerly Vornlarshch . advance vormilit.irischi premilitary forenoon; morning Vorinittag. vormnittags ------in the morning; before noon Vormusterung inspection; examination Vormarsehbefehl advance march order vormilittirisch premilitary Vormarschstrasse_ advance route; approach first name Vorname ------vornehmlich .... chiefly; mainly

221

ABBREVIATION'S Vorp ---------Vorp. Abschn Vorp. Aufst Vorp. Bef Vorp. D.. Vorp. Gef Vorp.Gr. Vorp. Kp Vorp. . - -LVorp, Res Vorp.St Vorr .------. vorr .--.--.. - -------Vorr Vorr .-.......

Vorr -----------vors

----.-.-.-

Vors

--.-.

,

vors -.---------

Vors Vors

-.... ,- -- - -

vorschlr.n vorseh Vorschr

Vorposten -.. - - Vorposternabschlnitt, Vorpost.enaufstelhmlng Vorpostenbcfehl VorpostendienstVorpostengefechit Vorpostengros.. Vorpostenkomlllpalnii Vorpostenllinie ... Vorpostenreserve. Vorpostenstell.llng Vorrang... . vorraitig . Vorrat...... Vorrecht . Vorrichtung vorsitzlich-. Vorsatz Vol'sic hti. g .... Vorsitzelnder .... . Vorsorge V\orschlag vorschriftslltiissigy Vorschrift

vorsclrm r. .. vorschrw ... Vors p vorspr .-.-.Vorspr. Vorst .. Vorst . .

vorschriftsnmiissig vorschriftsw i(lrig Vorslpann vorspringelnd Vorsprung Vorsta lt Vorstecker

Oltl)ost outpost sector

post ilng of out post.s outpost or(ler outpl)ost duty

out post skirmijislh main body of otlutpost outpost colupanly

linle of olutposts oliltpost reserve outl)ost positioll precedence sulleriority in stock: on hand supply; store; stock privilege Illechallisnl; device indtention al planl: designl; project: resolilti(oll caut iouls; careful presidlelt ; chairmallnl (are; foresight p)ropositioll: proposal according to directiols reglllatl ioll; ilist ru(t ioll: Ilnlial accor(ting to d(irccteions contrarv to, directionls tearil of horses projectiIig

leadl; salient; head slart! telnsionl

lock

safety pinl vorstetllen . Vorstellglllg Vorstoss

vorst; Vorst. vorst ------- vort -------.. V ort -------vortr

vorstossen vort:alschell

VortAiuschu ng Vor teil vort rabe ......

.- ---- . .51t;560 o

4:f-

(ftz) :

filze

9

Irl(snItll; represelt : iltrldulce

advanced plosit:ion forward miovemrillenllt,: ad valice; thrust; raid to thrust: to pIlsh forward to silmullate; to feign silullatio:ll

feigning

advantage; : [elncfit: p rofit to trot ahlead

222

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Vortr ------ - -vorw --.--Vorw ------ ----vorz ------- -- -vorz ....--- --Vp ------------_ Vpfl ------------

Vortrupp --------------vorwarts --------------Vorwerk --------------vorzeitig -------- ----vorziehen -------------Vorposten -------------Verpflegung ------------

advance party and support forward advanced work; outworks premature to move up; to prefer outpost rations; food supply; rationing Vpfl.E ----------Verpflegungsempfang receipt of rations Vrmtg ---------Vermutung -----------supposition; conjecture; surmise vrmtl _-_-_-_-_-verm utlich -------------- presumable; probable; likely Vs............... Versorgung -----------supply; provisioning V s - -------- -Vorderseite ------------- front; frontispiece Vschr ----------Vorschrift-------------- regulation; instruction; manual; provision v.S.d -----------von Seiten des---------- on the part of VSt ---.. . .--.-.-Vermittlungsstelle ------- switchboard exchange V.St -----------Vorderstuitze -------- front tripod leg V.St.A ---------Vereinigte Staaten von United States of America Amerika vst.St -.--------versteckte Stellung --_-masked or camouflaged position; hidden emplacement V.S.V........... Vorschrift fur den Schrift- correspondence regulations verkehr Vt -------------Verteiler -------------- distributor v.T -------vom Tage -------------- of the day V.T ------ ----Vorderteil -------------- front part: front V.T r -----------Verpflegungstross -------- supply train; commissary train V.H .u - -----v6llig untauglich -. absolutely unfit V.u.G.Trr Verpflegungs- und Ge- commissary and baggage packtross train Vorschrift ufiber militar- medical examination regulaV.U.Wm -------irztliche Untersuchuntions gen der Wehrmacht V.V --- -------Versailler Vertrag -----Treaty of Versailles V.V.St .......... Verkehrsvorschriftstab _-_ traffic regulation headquarters V.V.St -_-_-----Vorschriftenverwaltuings- administrative office of regustelle lations -..

--

223

ABBREVIATIONS ..... Verwaltung

--.-.

Vw_

.- -

Vw_ Vw

r

Verwendung

....

...--

Verwundetenabzeichen Vorwerk -.... __.

Vw_

....-Ver-wendungszweck .-

V. Z_

V- Zug Vz ----

.

..........

...

Verz6gerungsziinder .... Verpflegungszug --

Vize- ----.

-

....

-

administration use; application; employInent; aplpropriation wound stripe advanced work; outworks (on maps) purpose of ulse; use to be put to delay-action fulze supply train (railway) vice-

W Wache

W

W

...

guard;

.....

Waffe ...

arm; weapon; branch of serv-

Waffenmeistergehilfe

-.

Waffenoffizier

.

....

Waffen- ulld Gassclhutzunteroffizier

Waffenunteroffizier

W__

sentinel:

Wachregiment Berlin

..--------Waffenlneister -----

W -.---------

watch;

sentry Berlin Guard Regiment (insignia on shoulder straps) ice civilian armorer with rank of 2d lieutelnallt (armly official) (utsed in conjunction with conventional sign of cavalry) assist ant artificer ((used in conjunction with conventional signs of infantry anfl cavalry) ordllnance officer (insignia on shoulder straps) ordnallce and ant igas protectiol

nollcorlnmll issionld(l

officer (,used in conjunction with conventional sign of infantry) ordllnance noncommissioned officer (used in conjunction with conventional sign of cavalry)

..-

W__ W__ W__

.-

.

Wagen ............... wagon; vehicle ...... Wagenfihrer -. . . driver Wald ---------------wood; forest; woodland

224

GEYRMAN MILI rARY ABBRE:VIATIONS

civilian official with the fortification maintenance service, rank of 2d lieutenant (sleeve insignia) .-.-. \.Warte observatory; watchtower (on W maps) .-. -. water WV Wasser .......... hydroplane; seaplane .......... Wasserflugzeug_ .____.__. W_ shalIows (on maps) .W att -------W_ change; variation; oscillaWechsel ------ .-....... W. tion (electricity) -.. ..point .(antiaircraft . . reference Wechselpunkt__ W.____ .......... artillery) Wechselstrom__i ......... alternating current W ---WWehr- ... ......... army; defense; resistance W --. Wehrkreis __.. .. -....... military district military district headquarW Wehrkreiskommlando.. ters (with Roman numerals, insignia on shoulder straps) -.-.....armed forces Wehrmiacht --. W____. ---------......... white ---------- weiss ... W_ Werfer .... -.......mortar; projector ----------....... workshop ---------- Werkstatt -----.- . ...west W .. W est ---------- -------westlich ------. ...western; westerly w ....- ---------wider --------- ......... against; contrary to u . wieder..--------___..___ again; once more Windwinkkell -- ........angle of drift (aeronautics) W ..... ........ week Woche ..-....... ~v ... wochentags ---weekdays ......weekly wochentlich ---- ........ guard detachment Wachabteilung - ........ Wa ordnance; weapon; arm of Waffen- -_----........service WIVa .-. ....... Wasser ----.--.--water .... Arlmy Ordnance Office WaA .-.--.Heeres-Waffenain it -----.-.-..Abnahmeabteilun ig des Acceptance Section of Army WaAbn Ordnance Office Heeres-Waffen amts WachAbt._ guard detachment -........ Wachabteilung_ . .-..... guard duty WachD .- ..... Wachdienst_ ..----. WaChefing .. ___.... Chefingenieur des Heeres- Chief Engineer of the Army Waffenamts Ordnance Office Wallmeister_ -......

.-......-

-

Wachhab --------

Wachhabender ----

__ _ commander of a guard detail

225

ABBREVIATIONS Wachst -_-------_ Wachtm .---Wachtr -----_---_ W. A.d. K ------_

Wachstube ... _. Wachtineister__ --.. Wachtruppe.. Wachabteilung decr Kommandanltur Ber lin Forschungabteilul ng des Heeres-Waffena IInts Waffen- _ .......

. g guard room (corresponds roughly to T. .S. first sergeantt) ... guard detachment

Guard Detachmenll of Berlin Local tHeadquarters Research Section of Army WaF -----------Ordnance Office ordnance; wcapoll; arm of Waff---------service WaffDA-. . ... Dienstanweisulng iiir den service regulations for the use of arms Waffengebraucl I able-bodied; capable of bear…....... waffenf --------_ waffenfahig ----ing arms Waffenf. . ....... Waff(elfaihigkeit_ -. ...... ability to bear arms Waffenf --------Waffenlfarlbe . color on uniform, indicating branch of service WaffFw--........ Waffen feldwebel__ ...-.. ordnance sergeant (corresponding roughly to U.S. first sergeant) WaffGebrG . __Gesetz fiber den Waffen- law concerning the use of arlns gebrauch Waff. L ....... _ .. Waffenlehre ------ --..... science of arms and weapons Waffemineister_ _ _ civilian ordnance hclhnlician …..____ W affim ---------(army oflicial) w\iih eqlliivalent rank of 2nd lieutenant ordnance mnainltelnance school Wafrn.Sch … Wafcfenrmreisterschullll .. (corresponds roughly to I . S. WaffOFw . ..... Waffenoberfeildwebel staff sergeant, ordnoncef) WaffOWmn .___.___ Waffenoberwaclltmne ister_ ordnance sergeant (corresponding roughly to (U. S staff sergeant) -.. large fortress; alarm posft in Waffenpllats....... Waftf. Pl------a fortification .. blouse; tulic WaffRtWaffenroc k ...._ .-. Waffenrevisiore - _.. arms revision; arrus cheek-ti p Waff. Rev Waffenre visor .. _..... army civilan ordnlance inWaff. Rev spector with rank of Isl lieutenant (army oflicial) WaffeinstilLstand.. Iarnist ice Waff.St -Waff. St. Bed..-Waffenst illstand she- armistice terms dingungen

226

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

WaffUFW_. .

-

_-

Waffenunterfeldwebel

ordnance

sergeant

(corre-

sponding roughly to U. S. sergeant)

Waff. Uffz__

Waffenunteroffizier

ordnance non-commissioned officer Wagen ----.......... wagon; vehicle Wag -----.. wahrscheinlich --.... -__-- probable wahrsch . Amtsgruppe fur Industri- Industrial Mobilization SecWaJRfii.. elle Riistung des Heerestion of Army Ordnance Office Waffenamts Waffenstillstandskom- armistice commission Wako ------mission Wallmi -.-...... Wallmeister .--....... civilian army official with the fortification maintenance service, with equivalent rank of 2d lieutenant Wallm. Lehrg -----Wallmeisterlehrgang ..... fortification maintenance ------

course of instruction

Wall Uffz

.-.

Wall UFw -------

Wallunteroffizier .... ------Wallunterfeldwebel -----

fortification noncommissioned officer fortification sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. sergeant)

Wand.Patr _--_-_ WaPriif _-_-_____

Wa Pruf 1 -----

Wa Priif 2---_-_ Wa Priif 4-------Wa Prif 5---- ---

Wa Priif 6 _------

Wa Pruf 7 --------

Wanderpatrouille -------Amtsgruppe fiir Entwicklung und Priifung des Heeres-Waffenamnts Ballistische und Munitionsabteilung

roving patrol Development and Testing Section of Army Ordnance Office Ballistics and Munition Section of Army Ordnance Office Infanterieabteilung ------ Infantry Section of Army Ordnance Office Artillerieabteilung ------- Artillery Section of Army Ordnance Office Pionier- und Festungs- Engineer and Fortification pionierabteilung Engineer Section of Army Ordnance Office Kraftfahr- und Motorisie- Motor transport and Motorrungsabteilung ization Section of Army Ordnance Office Nachrichtenabteilung - -. Signal Section of Army Ordnance Office

227

ABBREVIATIONS Abteilung fiir Optik, Messwesen und HIeereswetterdienst

Wa Prfif 8.

Section for Optical Measuring

and

'Equlipment.and

Army Weather Service Section of Army Ordnance Office

Wa Prif 9

Gasschut zabteilung

Wa Prtif 11.....

------

Wa Pruf 1,

Wa Pr W_ Warn-D-__

Wa Ro --Wass ----Wasserb___ wassergek Wass. Flgs. Wass. Kr. Wass. Kihl. Wassmss.__

Wass. Sch_ Wass. Str Wass. Vers Wass. Wg . WaVs

----

W .B -----W.BIez W.B. Kdo-_. W.B. Kd___

W.B.O Wchs

-... ----

Chemical Warfare Section of Army Ordnance Office Abteiluing fiir Sondergeriit Section for Miscellaneous Equipment of Army Ordnance Office Abteilung fuir Versuchs- Section for Experimental plitze Stations of Army Ordnance Office Pruifwesenabteilung des Ordnance Inspection Service Ileeres- Waffeamin ts of Army Ordnance Office -.---

Warndienst ..-..... Rohstoffstelle des IleeresWaffenalnts Wasser .. W asserbombe ................ wassergekuihlt .............. Wasserflugzeug ... Wasserkraft ........ Wasserkfihlung .... Wassermesser .. . Wasserscheide ..... Wassersi rasse . ... .\rasserversorgu ng .. . Wasserweg ...... Vorschriftenabteillmg des Heeres-Waffenaimts W ehrbezirk -------------

Wehrbezirk ..... Wehrbezirkskommando

warning service (antiaircraft)

Raw Materials Section of the Army Ordnance Office water depth charge

water-cooled hydroplane; sealplane water power water cooling; water cooling systel (i hydrolnmeter watershed: divide

canal; waterway wiater supply waterway Regulations Section of Army

Ordnance Office recruitmelnt d(istrict recruit ment district recruitment district quarters

head-

. Wehrbezirkskornmandeur_ comnlandling officer of recruitment district (with rank of field officer) Wehrbezirksoffizier recruitment officer Wechsel ..--........... change; varial ion; oscillation (electricity)

228

GERMAN

MILITARY

Webs. Str -.-....

Wechselstrorn......

wvd

wieder

ABBREVIATIONS

alternating current again; once more ._Wehrdienstbeschadigung _ injuries received in line of W.D.B ---duty preservation of honor W.d.E.......... Wahrung der Ehre -----.-------------- turn W endung Wdg -----------Wdh - - - - repetition _Wiederholung............ W ider- ----------------- against; contrary to W dr - - - - _Wideraufnahme -------Wdr.-Aufn -----resumption repair; reconstruction W drhst ----_Wiederherstellung -----Wandsttrke -----....... Wdst - - - - wall thickness (of pro3ectiles and barrels) Wdst …----------WiderstanLd -......... resistance; opposition Wdst. Kr --.----Widerstandskraft ------power of resistance; magnitude of resistance; defensive power line of resistance Widerstandslinie_ WCdst. .. I ..... Wdst.N --.-.-Widerstandsnestpoint of resistance Wdst.Z ------Widerstandszone. zone of resistance center of resistance Wdlst.Zentr -W iderstandszen truiIll ... stvor-__ W .I)v --- - -- Waffenmeisterdieri stvor- ordnance technical manual schrift Waffen - lIrgiitnzn~iigsoffi- designation of retired ordw (IE) ---------nance officer recalled to zier active duty Wehr- ....-....... We ... defense; ..... resistance; arms Wehrersatz . ... draft registrants W.EE... W .E --- --------Witterungseiii fiiiss( atnmoslheric influences; error of the moment wxeg - -- - - - - - - - - -- - wegein -----o..... n account of to file w eg l - ----------weglegen ... Wegw-..---Wegweiser___ signpost; road sign; guide Wehr-IBez . Wehrbezirk_ recruitment district Wehrd -. Wehrdienst__ V --- active service we hrf.. --.... fit for army service wehrfihig ____ Wehrf ... Welhrforn__ _ ... -.. system of national defense Wehlirg ----- Wehrgesetz -__ ------ basic law pertaining to national defense Wehrkde ____.. _Wehrkunde__ ---... military science Wehrkraft-.. Welihrkr -----.. total military potential Wehrkr Welirkreis military district Wehrkr.Apotl -.. .Weirk msilitary district pharnmacist reisapotheker - ...........

-

...

229

ABBREVIATIONS

civilian official in the Quartermaster General's T)cpartlnellt with rank of brigadier general Wehrkr. Kdo .... Wehrkreiskommando military district headquarters A'ehrkr.Kdr -.---Wehrkreiskommllandeur___ coor lllm (l( er of mIlilita ry district military district chaplain Wehrkr.Pf . - .... Wehrkreispfarrer . remoullnt Wehrkr.Rem.Sch_ Wehrkreisremnonteschule_ military (istrict school Wehrkrs Wehrkreis ............. military district Wehrkr. Verw -. . Wehrkreisverwaltu ng.. military (listrict adminislration Wehrkr.Verw.A___ Wehrkreisverwaltu ngs- military district adllinistrali\ve office alnt umilitary district vetcrilnary Wehrkr.Vet -----Wehrkreisveterinar. Wchrm ......... Wehrmacht.. arme(ld forces Wehrm.Ak_-ehrnlmachtakademie... staff college Wehrm.Laz _--.Wehrmachtlazarett military hospital Wehrm.Sp .------Wehrnlachtsport - militlary sports WehrP _---Wehrpa&ss -------------service and conlluct book; service record Wehrpfl - _ __ eli-rpflicht ..------------- liability for mIilitary service fit for militarv service wehrtgl -------wehrtauglich -..--... ...... fit for mtilitary service Wehrtglkt . Wcirtauglicchkeit .------..--Wehrverb ------Wehrverband ----.-.---- semi-mliilitarv nationalist orrWehrkr.Int---... Wehrkreisintecndait.

ganlizatlion

WehrVerf ---------

Wehrverfassung ------

military

systeml

as

estab-

lished bv lI:w

WehrVers ---

__

WehrWirtsch - -. Wehrwiss -------W.E.I _---------W.E.Tnspr -------W.Einst. Best ----

annual control ass(mtlbl)ly of reservists Wehrwtirtschaft -------military economy Wehrwissenschaft ------- military science Wehrersatzinspektion - -. recruitlmentc rel)lace(: ent district head((tlarte(rs Wehrersatzinspekteurinspector of recruitlment replaceiment (list rict Bestimrnungen fiir Ein- regulations pertlaining to the stellung in die Wehrrecrtlitmluent in to the armyed forces for active military macht zur Erfuillung der aktiven Wehrptiiclht service Welrversamlnmling ----

230 Weis ----------

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS W eisung --------------

mission-type order (tactics); instruction __ Weiterleitungsstelle ..... forwarding office (railway); Weiterl.St ----supply reloading station W .E.M -------- __ Waffenentgiftuingsmittel_ liquid preparation for decontamination of weapons Wendung_.._ EWend --------. turn Wendepunkt_ ........... Wend.P ..----critical moment; turning point Waffenerganz ungsoffizier_ ordnance replacement officer WE-Offz -----werfen - - - to throw; to cast; to fling werf..--- ---........... mortar; projector Werfer ..... Werf Werkst........ Werkstatt .., workshop __ Wehrersatzins ;pektion W.Ers.lnsp. . recruitment replacement district headquarters Wehrersatzins ,pekteur --- inspector of recruitment reW.Ers.Ispr ----placement district Westen - - west West_ ...... . Westdeutschla lld ______- Western Germany Westd ------- --..........W estphalia Westf .......... Westfalien . westlich __westl .-..... . ....-. western; westerly Westeuropaisc he - So in - Western European Summer WESZ ._........ merzeit Time Wetter ------.- -weather Wett ----------weather service; meteoroWett.-D. .... Wetteraienst_ logical service Wetterk raftwa gen Wett. M. ----meteorological truck (artillery)

Wett. M........ Wett.St. Wett.Tr.. WettW .... Wett. Zg ........ Weva -.......

Wettermessiun$g....-. ...meteorological measurement Wetterstelle_ - .-.. ..... weather station _ Wettertrupp . --------- meteorological detachment Wetterwarte weather station .. .. meteorological platoon Wetterzug Wehrkreisverw altungsailt military district headquarters office WeWi ............ Wehrwirtschaf t ..- defense economics Western European Time WEZ ---------- . Westeuropidiscl he Zeit W.F ----------Wagenfahre___. ferry for vehicles (on maps) W .F -------, Wahrscheinlich Lkeitsfaktor factor of probability W .F_--- -- -- Werferfuihrer__ leader of trench mortar detachment WFA ---------Amtsgruppe Fiiihrungsstab Armed Forces Operations Staff

231

ABBREVIATIONS

Wff_

Waffe

Wff.Fw -

Waffenfeldwebel.

Wff.G Wffm.

WaffengattungWaffenmeister_

Wffmn

-_

Waffenmeisterei..

.-...

Wffm.Geh__ Wffm.Wg_ _

..

Waffenmeistergehilfe_ Waffenmeisterwagen_

Wff.Ob __-.

Waffenoberwachtmeister.

Wff.Ob.Fw_ _....

Waffenoberfeldwebel

Wff. Rev-....

Waffen revisor.

Wff. Sch-....

Waffenschule.

Wff.Str Wff. Uffz

---

.....

WaffenstremungWaffenunteroffizier

..

arm; weapon; branch of service ordlllance sergeant (corresponding rolghly to U. S. first sergeant) arm of the service civilian armorer with rank of 2d lieutenant (army official) maintenance section armorers workshop assistant artificer maintenance wagon (ordnance) ordnance sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S. staff sergeant) (correspondingroughly to U,S. staff sergeant, ordnance) army civilian ordnance inspector with rank of 1st lieutenant (armny official) branchl-of-service school (for yotung officers and officeraspirants) gun dispersion ordnance

noncollllliissiolled

officer . Waffen unterfeldwebel Wff. IUFw- - ordnance sergeallt (corresponding roughly to U. S. sergeant) Wff. U- Wacht;mr . Waffenunterwachtnmeis- ordnance sergeant (correter sponding roughly to U. S. sergeant) Wff. Wirk-... Waffenwirk ng ........... effectiveness of a weapon Wff. Wirk. Uff2 -z....Waffenwirku ngstlntceroroncommissioned officer offizier umplire for effectiveness of weapons WFO --officer in charge of the social ..... Wehrlrachtfursorgeoffizier service of the armed forces W.F.Sch Wehrmlnachtsfiihrerschein . army driver's license W.F.St -.....Wehrmachtsfiuhrungsstah. Armed Forces Operations Staff

232

GERMAN MILITARY

W FVI)st

WFVG __

W g ---- .......... wg ..----W.G Wg.f. Hd.Scleeinw

Wgl

Social Service and Employment Department of the Armed Forces Wehrmachtffirs sorge- und Offices of the Social Service and Employment DepartVersorg u n g sdienstment of the Armed Forces stellen Wehrmachtfiir sorge- und Law concerning Social Service and Employment of VersorgungsE gesetz the Armed Forces wagon; vehicle; freight car Wagen ------ .-........ on account of wegen ------- .......... ......... basic law pertaining to naWehrgeset z tional defense Wagen fiir Hi andschein- wagon for portable searchwerfer light park; ambulance station Wagenhalteplal tz -.. . -road crossing Wegekreuzung_ -........ wagon load: car loading Wagenladung.-. ...road network; system of Wegenetz ---roads Wagenpark .._ . .... wagon park Winkelgruppe . firing angles (gunnery) Werfergranatzu inder ----- mortar shell fuze road junction Wegespinne.-. Wohnungsgeldz zuschuss rent allowance Wehrmachthal ushalt-und Armed Forces Budget and Administration Section VerwaltungsEibteilung Widersetzlichkeeit ... . refusal to obey orders; inlsubordination Willkiir ------ .-....... discretion; arbitrary action willkiirlich. -......... arbitrary; despotic Wimpel -.. . .......... pennant; streamer Winddruck__ wind pressure Winddruckmess ser ---..wind pressure gauge _--Winken -.........signalling (with flags or rods) W inker ------- .-........ flag signalman Winkelgruppe --......- firing angles (gunnery) Win kerflagge... .-.....--signaling flag Winkerstabh-.. .......... signaling rod Winkerzeichen _ -... .....flag signal; wigwag signal Wirkung - - . ........... effect; result Wirkungskreis .-....... radius of action; effective radius (blasting) Wirkungsschiesssen. . ..... fire for effect Wehrmachtfiirssorge- und Versorgungsa amt

WFVA__

Wg.EI. PI Wg. Kr .

ABBREVIATIONIS

-------

.....

Wg. N__. _.

___..

Wg. Pk........ Wgr -..... Wgr. Z -........ Wg. Sp -_----W GZ -_------W H -----------WidersetzlI Willk .... willk ---------Wimp Winddr. Winddr. M . . W ink -- --------

Wink ..-Winkelgr ...-. W ink.F1 ------Wink.St .. Wink.Z_ Wirk -----. Wirk. Kr.... Wirk.Sch___

233

ABBREVIATIOsNS wirtsch -------- __ Wirtsch. BI Wirtsch. Kr W itt ..

wirtschaftlich... Wirtschaftsblockade Wirtschaftskrieg ... Witterung ---------------

Witt. Einfl

Witterlingseinlfliisse

-------

Witt.K .. .........Witterulgskundll-e WK ----------Wehrkreiskonmllando W.K

.

Wk WKdo W. Kdo....

.------------.. Winker -.............. . .-------Wachkommanldo... Wehrkreiskolnmando

W.Kdr WKK..

. .. .

Wk.lftsch Wkinstr

........... Win dkurs .---.-------

Wehrkreiskomlllaldellr Wehrkreiskonmmnado -lo Werkluftscllutz

.

Werkmeister

..

....

.......

economic econlormlic blockade

ecollnolic war weather; temperature; weather conditions . atmospheric influellices; error of the moment meteorology military district, hea(dllarters wind direction (aviation, navigation) flag signalman guard detail military district, headqularters military district commandlller military district headqutlarters antiaircraft defense of illndustrial plants motor tranlspor!t rep)air-shllop foremlan

W. Kp . ......... Wachkoinpanie .. Wkr .....Wasserkraft..... . Wkr ---------W ellrkreis .. , W. Kr ...------Wirtschaftskrieg W.K.S, ----------Wehrmachtkraftfahrsac hverstandiger Wkst -.. Werkstatt . Wk. V .. Winkervorschrift- .

guard company

Wkz ------------- Werkzeug..... WIl .--. . ........ Wachtruppe der waffe, Berlin

tool; imlplellment

water power; hydlra ulic power military district econlomllic war

arimiy lmotor vehicle operations expert workshop signal comnlllllicat iol lllarl-

uIal LTft-

W.L -- -.---Widerstandslinie Wld . ............Wald ... W.L.R ....... . , Werferlehrregimnent W.L.St . Weiterleiturlgsstelle Wltg-..---------

Wasserleitung

..-....

air corps guard de( ac hlnernt, Berlin (insignia on sh.oulder slraps) line of resistance wood; forest; uwoodland mortar training regiment forwarding oflice (railroad); supply reloading stat.ion water pipes; aquediuc ; canal (on mrIaps)

234

GEIRMAN MILITARY ABBRE'VIATI1ONS

Wm Wm

.-.-..

(corresponds roughly to U. S. first sergeant)

Wachtmeister Wallmeister___

-----.----

W.M _-. W.M.

Wegemarke___ Wehrmacht .. ............ Wehrmelde-__ Winkelmnesser_ ..........

W.M.A_____ . W.M.Bez -_-

Wehrmeldeamt L _.... . Wehrmeldebezi rk

Wm.San.V.....

Wehrmachtsaniitiitsvorschrift Wallmeistersch ule .

WM .. Wmi

--

Wm.Sch...

- -.

Wm.Verw- - -

Wehrmachtvenrwaltung

Wm.Verw.V -

Wehrmachtvern ,valtungsvorschrift

W.M.Z --WNW __ W.O . ... W O ------------

Wurfminenztind der ------Westnordwest_ Waffenoffizier_ . W__ ehrordnung__ .-..--..-

civilian official with the fortification maintenance service, rank of 2d lieutenant trail marker armed forces recruitment reporting clinometer (instrument for measuring angles) recruitment reporting office ..

.recruitment . reporting district regulations for the medical service of the armed forces fortification maintenance school central administration of the armed forces manual for administration of the armed forces (Army Regulation 320; Navy Regulation 530; Air Corps Regulation 402) fuze of mortar shell west-northwest ordnance officer regulations for execution of

the law pertaining to national defense W.O .. _....... W.Ob.Fw -------

Werferoffizier__ ...... _ Waffenoberfeldi vebel.

W.Ob.Wm --

Waffenoberwacl itmeister_ ordnance

wich.. Wo km/minWolfsgr .... W.P__

w6chentlich -..

__

---

.---

-

mortar officer (corresponds roughly to U. S. staff sergeant, ordnance)

sergeant

(corre-

spoTnding rorghly to U. S. staff sergeant) weekly

Steiggeschwindi gkeit eines climbing speed of an airplane Flugzeugs in IKilomnetern in kilometers per minute in der Minute Wolfsgrube -.- ------- -- - pit with pointed stakes; trap hole Wachposten -.-sentry post

W.P..----

ABBREVIATIONS

235

Wiirfelpulver -----------

flaked powder (propellant in small rectangullartablets)

-..------Wehrmachtrechtsabteilung.

Armed Forces Legal Section Berlin Guard Regiment economic war military sport water depth charge water training area (combat

-

WR - _

W.Rgt.Bln -------

Wachregiment Berlin

---------Wrt.Kr Wsp -----------Wss -------------

. .Wirtschaftskrieg Wehrsport .-....-.. Wasser ..............

Wssb . Wss. tVb. P1.

. .-.

Wasserbombe ... . ..... Wasserfibungsplatz ------

engineers)

W.St -----------W.St -----------Wst WStb

-----------

position in readinless

Wartestellung ............ Wechselstellung Werkstatt .. -

Amtsgruppe

alternate position

Wehrwirt-

workshop Defense Economic Staff

sehaftsstab W .-Str

Wasserstrasse

- --

Wstr ------------

Wechselstrom

----....

Wstr.-M ---------

Wechselstrominmotor

WStVZV

Wehrmachtstrafvollzugsvorsch rift

WSW _ W.TTW.Tr___ ...-. W.Tr__ .........-

Westsildwest -.........

------------

---

W.Uffz

-....

..

Wasserturin...l..........

-

w.1i

------

-

...

water tower (on mnaps)

Wachtruprlpe --

gulard detachment water transportation unfit for military service

-..------.-

Wassertransport ------

........... wehruntauglich .... .Waffenllnteroffizier.

W.UFw_

Waffenunterfeldwebel -..........

canal; waterway alternating current alternating current engine regulations for the exectltion of sentences in the armed forces west-soutllhw est

-.--

ordnance

noniconllissiollned

officer ordnance

sergeant

(corre-

sponding roughly to U. S. sergeant)

W.u.G__

W.V --W.V

Abteilung Waffen und Geriit beim Wehrkreiskommando -.........

.-.--. ---

W.V ...-... W.VW.V.A~. W.W___ Ww ...

....

......

.Wehrkreisverordnung .. Wehrkreisverwxaltng.

-.

Wehrmachtversorgung

-...

Wehrverwalt ing.. ..Wehrkreisverwaltlngsamt Waffenwerkstatt Wegweiser ............

weapons and equipment department of the military district headquarters military district orders military district headqularters social service for members of the armed forces army administiration military district admrninistrative office wea)onI repair shop

signpost; road sign; guide

236

GERMAN

Warnzentrale ----

.

Wz..

W.Z _ ...- WZ___ ..........

Wzg_ Wzgmn WzN_ WzS__

MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

.

......

. Wetterzug . --

_----

Zentralabt eilung Oberkommandos Wehrmacht Werkzeug . Werkzeugmaschine West zu Nord West zu Sid ....

- warning center (antiaircraft defense) meteorological platoon des Central Section of Armed der Forces High Command tool; implement . _ machine tool ... -.. west by north west by south

X X_

nicht sonderliclh t(ringend

XX.

c dringend

Z_

(Z)

Zahlineist er Zahliieist crla Itfbahn

Z_ Z_.

Zeichllen Zeicliniig

.

not particularly urgent (sign on message blank) urgent (sign on message blank)

Z

Z___

Z Z.. Z_

. ...

Z_

Z

Z Z Z_ z , Z Z_ Z,z

.. Zeile. Zeit -.Zelt . .. . Zentral-

paymaster paymaster career (added to designation of rank) sign; symbol drawing; design; sketch; diagrain line

.ine: period tellnt cent ral Zen tralalt central office Zentrumlr center Zerstorer . destroyer (navy) Ziel target; objective; goal; des---........ tination; aimn; scope; object Zielachse am T'heodoliten sighting, axis on theodolite .... ,1 Zielbau .... ..... construction of target ..... Zielbezeichnun g . . target designation to aim; to sight .. zielen .. -. ...... Ziffer .. cipher; numeral ........ Zoll .. -..- ... inch Zone------zone Zu Zll zUin, zllr _. .. ... to; to the; at; for; by -Zubehor ... - ....... .......--. accessories; fittings

237

ABBREVIATIONS Z Z.

Ziinder Zug___

fuze: detonator train (railroad):platoon: section; groove (ordinarnc ); pull (mechanics) Z_ .......Zugfiihrer ............. platoo le Iader; platoon coIIImander Zugkraftwagen ---------- primle mover truck Z. Zugschiessen ----------platoon fire (mortar) Z.Zugschraube --- -------- tractor propeller (airplane) Zentralamit -----------Z.A central office Z.A -.--------Zeugamt .............. ordlnance depart nelnt Za Ziindapparat -......---magneto; ignition apparatus Z.A .B ----------Zivilarbeit erhataillon --- - civilian workers' battalionl Za C -----------Zeugamt Cassel ...-....... ordnance departlment, ('asset Zahlm -Zahlneister .............. paymaster Zahlm_______.__.. Zahllmneisterei . paymaster's office Zahlm.Anw Zahlineisteranwiirter candlidate for paymllaster Zathlm. Asp -.-.-Zahlmeisteraspirant .. candidate for paymaster Zahlmstr Zahlmeister ............... paymiaster Zahlm.V --------Vorschrift iiber die Zahlregulationls concerlnirng the meisterlaulfballn career of paylnast er Zahlrn.Verw Zahlmneisterververwaltung _ paymaster administ rat ion; adlllilnist ration by paymast er's office ZAK --- _-_-_-_-Zentralnachweiseamnt fiur Central Information Bureau for War (Ca&sialties and Kriegerverlust e und Soldiers' (;raves Kriegergritber Za S -----------Zeuganit Spandau …----- ordnance depart melltlt, Spanldau Z-Aufkl target reconllaissai(ll Zielaufkliirung ..... ZB Zentralbatterie ... central ...... battery (commnrunication.s)

zum Beispiel ---..----for example Zentralbiiro ------. .- central oflice zur besonderen Verwen- for special ulse dung Z.D ------Zivildienst ---- -_-. . civil service Zd ....____ -Ziind-- -------_ -- ignition; detoliating Zd.................. i uiinder Zd .-................ fuze: detonator Zdg.-------------- Ziindung. ignition; primiinrg; detonation Zdht . .itindhluiitchen . primer; perc(ussiol cap Zdlg . . iZiindladung -----------detonation)l charge; primer charge 516560 --4:-- -16 z . B -…----Z-Biiro_____ z.b.V ------------

238

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Zd. Mitt ---------

Ziindmittel

Zdr.............

Ziinder -------

Zdschn Zdschn.Anz Zdschr Zd.St -- -- -- -

Ziindschnur -.Ziindschnuran zi inder Ziindschraube__ .-....... Ziinderstreuung. ........

Zeich Zeichn Zeichng ---------

Zeichen ------Zeichner -------

.........

Zeichnung ----.-

.--.--

Zeitlp -----------

Zeitlupe ------- ......... Zentralersatzteill lager-, Zellstoff ------- ......... Zensor -- _. .. Zentral ------.-----

cellulose ....... censor -- central

Zentrum _----

-- center

- --

.........

priming substance; means of

.........

fuze; detonator

detonation (explosive)

Z.E.L -----

Zellst - - -

- -

Zens --------Zentr ---.Zentr ... __.__ Zentra. A ..Zentr. W --------

-

fuze

fuze cord threaded percussion primer

dispersion caused by fuze differences

--____- sign; symbol

.-----

draftsman

.. drawing; design; sketch; dia-

gram slow-motion lens .central spare parts depot

Zentralamt --.- ._____-.-. central office Zentrierwulst.-.- .-------- bourrelet (artillery amnimunition) Zeppelin ------- .-----. .Zeppelin Zepp--------Z-E rk ------------- Zielerkundulg_ .......target spotting zerm zermiUrbt _- - .--..--. worn down; ground down; crushed Zerm Zermiirbung ..-- -- . .attrition zerr zerreissen... _ .--....to split Zersplitterung___ Zerspl --dispersion (of forces) -....... zersprengt ----......dispersed; scattered; blown zerspr up Zerst---- - - - Zerstauber_.... sprayer; spray diffuser; -......

spraying apparatus (chemzerst -.-.-----Zerst --Zerst -- --Zerst. F. Zertr Zeugh

----

Zeugh. Verw Z.F -..... Zf -------------z.F -- -------_-

ical warfare) zerst6ren ---------- ...to destroy Zerst6rer ------ ........ destroyer (navy) Zerst6rung -__ . destruction; demolition Zerst6rungsfeuer_ ..--... destructive fire Zertriimmerung_. .. -----demolition; destruction Zeughaus ..-....... arsenal; armory Zeughausverwalti Ing

Zielfernrohr ----Ziffer -... __--. zu Fuss -------.

..... ...--.

arsenal administration telescopic sight -cipher; numeral afoot; . on foot

239

ABBREVIATIONS ZF -----------_ ZF ---------Z.F.-Gew --------. Z-F1 -----------ZFw ------------

Zg -------------

Zugfilhrer --------------

platoon leader; platoon commander interlmediate frequency (raZwischenfrequenz ----dio) Zielfernrohrgewehr --.--- rifle with telescol)ic sight Zielflug _............. flight toward a fixed oljective (correZeugfeldwebel___.. __...__ ordnance sergeant:. sponding roughly to U. S. first sergeant) Zehrgeld...... …. ....... money for provisions: traveling expenses or allowances

Zg ------------

Zug ----

…........ train (railroad);platoon; section; groove (ordnance);

_----_-

pull (mechanics)

Zg.A Z-Gel Zgf - -

--------.--Zeugamt -----Zielgeliande.... - Zugfiihrer

Zgflg------------

…

.

...... ordnance depart lellt target area platoon leader; platoon coinlmail der

Zugfolge -------

ortler (sequence, succession)

Zg.Hs -----------Zgkw ----------Zgl zgl Zgpf Z.G.T -- -- -- -

Zeughaus -----Zugkraftwagen-._ ........ Ziegelei ---.--zugleich ------.......

Zgtr

Zugtrupp ....... ------

Zugpferd ....

......

of trains (military transport) arsenal; armory primlle mover t ruck

brick kiln at the same tirnme horse

-draught

zickz .-. ........... zickzack . ...... ... Zickz.K --------Zickzackkurs -----------Ziegelhe.-------. Ziegelhiitte -----------

conlbinatiotn proiractor and scale platoon headquarters detachment (in fant y) arsenal artificer employment by platoons (tacties) zigzag zigzag course brick kiln; tile kiln (on

Zielb ------. Zielbau ........... Zielbeweg -------Zielbewegung ........... Zielbez -..--------- Zielbezeichnung... Ziel.-F ---------Zielfehler ----------

construction of targets movemrent of target target designlation sighting error

.-_- .

Zgw -----------zgw.Eins --------

Zielgevierttafel__ .-...... ........

Zeughauswaffenmraeister... zugweiser lEinsat2z .........

malps)

240

GERMAN MILITARY

ABBREVIATI)NIS

telescopic sight Zielfernrohr -----------fire representing target Zielfeuer -----area target -----------Zielgelande combination protractor and _-----Zielgevierttafel scale - Zielgewehr -------------- subcaliber rifle _ --_--_ Zielgew subcaliber ammunition Zieliun .....--. Zielinunition . ----------cipher; numeral Ziff ------------Ziffer ---------------Zit ----------- Zitadelle-- ------------- citadel civilian Ziv ------------Zivilist .............. civilian worker's battalion Ziv.Arb.Btl ....... Zivilarbeiterbataillon .. ......... Zivilbeanlter .. -.... ---- civilian official Ziv.B . civilian authorities Ziv.Beh -.------Zivilbeh6rde ---------spark plug Zk -------------Zundkerze -----------back; backwards zk ---_-----_-zuriick --------------------- --- prime mover truck Zugkraftwagen Zkw_----------_ Z1I---- _--n im linken Zieldrittel_____ in the left-hand third of the target ZL -- _-_--------_ Zickzack- und Leiterkette_ zigzag and ladder chain (nonskid device) intermediate blasting charge -2.... Z.L -----------_ Zwischenladung___ (combat engineers) precision landing (aviation) Z-Ldg -.-.-.--.-.- Ziellandung -----------Zahllmeister . ..- .--- pay master Zlmstr -----.-.-. im mittleren Zieldrittel___ in the middle third of the Zm ------------target Zahlnleister ------------- paymaster Zm Zugmaschine -.--------ZM ------------prime mlover Z.m.V -- ___----__ Zunder mlit Verzogerung__ delay-action fuze __ .... . Zallmradpumpe geared pumllp Zp....... Zielpu nkt _-----------aiming point; goal Z.P .._......... zu Pferde -------......... on horseback; mounted z.Pf ------------Zapfenstreich ..-----Zpfstr ----------retreat; tattoo (bugle call) Zr-- ------------- im rechten Zieldrittel-__ in the right-hand third of the target zu Rad................ z.R d -----------on bicycle _-----_-zusamnlmell together Zitnderstellschluissel______ hand fuze setter (artillery) Z-Schluissel ___ Zentralschwwinier -----Z-Schw ---------central float; central p onltoon (aviation) zsf-- ---_- _-----zusammetnfassen -------to combine; to summarize Zst ............. Zusamnmenstellhllng --- - organization (of a unit) Z.St.M_......... Ziillderstellmnaschinell . … fuze setter (artillery, antiaircraft) Ziel.-F ------__-. Zielf -----------Zielgel ---------Zielgev.T--------

241

ABBREVIATIONS

Zt - - - - - - - - - - - .--Zeit -----..---------. zum Teil............. z.T -_----------zeitlich -----------------Zentner-----------Ztschr _-_-_-__---- Wehrmachtzeitschriftenabteihlung Zeitschrift Ztschr --_-_-_-_-zeitweise --_ _---ztws -_ Zt.Z .Zeitzuinder ------------Zeitziindschnur ---------Zt. Zdschn _._._ ztl

_--

Ztr -------------

time; period partly timely; temporarily hundredweight; 50 kilograms Periodicals Section of the Army Ordnance Office periodical; publication

from time to time time fuize time fuze; long fuze

cord

(combat engineers)

Zub ------ ---Zubr ----- _-_---Ziig - - - - - -

Zuf ------ _-_---Zuf -------

__---

accessories; fittings follower (mnagazine) reins; bridle Zugel ----------------Zufahrt____ ----approach Zufiihrer -. _.---------feeder: ltelt pawl (imachine Zubeh6r --------------Zubringer --------------

gun)

Zuf --

-

----

Zufuhr -----------------

supplies; bringing UI) of sulipplies refuge: sheltcr: recourse -.-.-.-.-.---- Zufliucht --------------Zufl Zuf.Tr ---------Zufallstreffer ------------ accidental hit accessiitle zugainglich ------------.-.---------zug Zugang .............. access; apl)roachl; entry Zug ---_--belonging to; attiached to zugeh6rig ---- _-_-_-_-_zugeh . _-_------7ugeteilt .------------- att'ached to zuget -----------allot tedl: assigned to zugew ------------ zugewiesen _-____-_ _--_ Zugfiihrer -------------platoon leader; plaloon colnZug-F inainider allowance Zulage ---------------Zul -------------- permission Zulassung ---------Zul ---_-------back; backwards zuruck ---------------zur -------.-.-.-Zurrung ----------------- lashilng: latch Zurr -----------defermlent Zur.St ----------- Zuriickstellung --------zusammen . together; in connectionl with Zus ------- _----Zusammensetzung organization (of a utit); colmposition; comblination ----------- - allowance; extra pay --- Zuschuss Zusch --- _-_-_ ----Zusatzgerdat -----supplementary equipment Zus.Ger __-_-_-_-_ .... cooperat ionI Zus.Wk _-_-__---- Zusammenwirken --.- - - to attach; to allot: to assign .-.----..zut ____---_----- zuteilen allotmentt;; attachlilentt; as..----.. Zuteilung Zut _----------signinclit . Zuwachs .......-- -------------- increase Zuw-.. .. allotment; assignment .. . Zuweisung Zuw ------------

242

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Zuw ----------.--

Zuwiderhandlung_

.....

infringement; violation; contravention z.V -------------. zur Verfiigung ---------- available Zivildienst .-.--------. .. civil service ZvD ----------ZVerw----------- Zentralverwaltung- - -.... central administration ordnance department adZVerw ---------- Zeugverwaltung -------ministration Zw ---------- Zwang ---------------compulsion; coercion Zw ----------- Zweck ---------------purpose; objective; aim Zw ----------- Zw eifel ---------------doubt Zw ----------- Zweig ----------------- branch ----zw---------- zwischen ---between; among; amongst Zwischenwerk ----------- intermediate work; redoubt Zw-----(fortification) -- Zwitterfahrzeug--------- half-track vehicle Zw -------.w.Bttr ----- Zwischenbatterie ----intermediate battery (fortification) Zw g -----------Zweig...-_---......... branch branch Zwgst -------Zweigstelle.............. ZwillMG --- __ Zwillingsmasehinengedouble-barreled machine gun wehr Zwisch ............ Zwischen- .......------. intermediate; between Zwisch. Bttr -----Zwischenbatterie ----intermediate battery (fortification) Zw.F----- - - Zwischenfeld ----------- intermediate delaying position; covering position Zwisch.R ---. . Zwischenraum .. ----_ _ interval; intermediate space Zwisch.W -----Zwischenwerk ---------intermediate work; redoubt (fortification) Zwitt. Fz -------Zwitterfahrzeug --- -..-half-track vehicle __ __ ____ Zw.L.PI . .-...-intermediate landing field Zwischenlandeplatz Zw. MG -_-_..--_ Zwillingsmaschi nengedouble-barreled machine gun wehr Zwischenpunkt --------intermediate point Zyl ............ Zvlinder --------------cylinder Zyl.P ---------Zylinderpulver ---------- powder in cylindrical pellets Zyl.Verschl. Zvlinderverschluss -----cylinder locking; bolt action Z.Z . . . Zeitziinder ------------time fuze z.Z -........... zur Zeit ----------- ---- at the moment, at this time Z z . - - - - - - - - - - - Zylinderzahl . number of cylinders Z.Z.E ---------Zeigerzieleinrichtung ---dial sight (artillery)

243

Section Ill. EXAMPLES

. Aulsbildungsbatterie, . Artillerieregimnent 6 Ausbildungsbataillon, A./I.R.12_ _ Infanterieregimenlt 12 14.(A.)/I.R.13_____ 14 (Ausbildungs-) Kompanie, Infanterieregiment 13 A.K./A.R.6 ------ leichte Artilleriekolonne des Artilleriereginients 6 III. Abteilung, ArtillerieIII./A.R.4... regiment 4 1. Batterie, Artilleriel./A.R,.5 . regirment 5 ..Ausbildu ngsschwadron, A./R.R.17_. . Reiterregiment 17 1.Div... .... l.L)ivision ........ Nachricchtenabteilung Div.N.(tm) 6___ (teilrnotorisiert) der 6. Division F.6 -------------- Fahrahbteimln g 6 -------............ 2. Schwadron Fahrabtei2.F.5 lung 5 Fahrabteilung 6 F.A.6 6.(CGeb.)A.R.7.. 6. (Gebirgs-) Batterie, Art illerieregimenlt 7 4.(Geb.) F.7.. .... 4. (Gebirgs-) Schwadron, Fahrabteillng 7 A./A.R.6

..

G./I.R.1 -.. ----G./I.R.3 ---------

Geschiitzkompanie, Infanlterieregimlent I Gesch ii t zko inpanie, Infanterieregiment 3

Training Battery of Artillery Regiment No. 6 12th Training Battalion, Infantry Regiment 14th (Trainlig) Company, 13th Infantry Regiment L,ight Artillery Transport Column of the 6th Artillery Regiment 3d Bat t alionl of the 4th Fiel(l Artillery 1Regiment 1st Battoery, 51t Artillery Regimen t Training Troop of the 17th Cavalry Rlegiment 1st l)ivisi)on Signal Battalion of the 6th Division (partly motorize(d) Tran.ll)ort Section 6

Troop, Trarnsl)ort Section 5 Tran sl))ort Sectionl t6 6th Mountain Batlery of the 7lh Artillery l(hgimlent Mtl olNlln4th Troop) of the 7 tain Transport Detachnlent IHowitzer Company, 1st Infantry Regiment Howitzer Cornlpany, 3d litfantry Regiment 2d

244

GERMAN

G./R.R.8........ I.K./I.R.19 _-----

4./I.R.9 _.....---I./I.R.15 ____----5./Kav.R.10 -----2.K.D --- --- -Kdo sb.I.Bg.(m) 2_

Kdr.I.R.24 _-----Kf.3 __- - ___---1.Kf.7----------

-

Korps.Kdo.VI.-, 2. Kradsch. Btl.3_ 4.(M.G.)/I.R.19

-__

MG./R.R.9 _-_---

Nachr. Z.I/I.R.8 __

Pi.4 _-_-_-_-----2.Pi.5...

_.......

Pi.Lehr- und Vers.

13t1.2. II.Pz. Brig -----2.Pz.D........... 14/(E'z.Jg.) I.R.17

M ILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Geschittzschwadron, Reiterreginment 8 leichte Infanteriekolonne des Infanterieregiments 19 4. Kompanie, Infanteriregiment 9 1. Bataillon, Infanterieregiment 15 5. Schwadron, Kavallerieregimelnt 10 2. Kavalleriedivision.. Kommaiido der selbstalndigen 2. Ilfanteriebrigade (inotorisiert) Komllalndeur des Ilnfanterieregimnents 24 Kraftfahrabteilung 3--.. 1. Komlpanie, liraftfahrabteilhtng 7 Korpskolmmando VI ---2. Kompanie, Kradschiitzenbataillori 3 4 (M aschinengew e hr-) Kompanie, Infanterieregiment 19 Maschinellgewehrschwa.dron des RIeiter-Regimeents 9 Nachrichteinzug, I. Bataillohi, I n fan t e rieregimelit 8 Pionierbatailloni 4 ---

: Komnpanie, Pionierba2. taillon 5 Pionier-Lehr- und Versuchslbataillon 2. I-II. Painzerbrigade -------2. Panzerdivision .... 114. (Panzerjager-) Kompanlie, Infanterieregiment 17

Howitzer Troop, 8th Horse Cavalry Regiment light infantry column of the 19th Infantry Regiment 4th Company, 9th Infantry Regiment Ist Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment 5th Troop of 10th Cavalry Regiment 2d Cavalry Division Command of the independent 2d Infantry Brigade (motorized) 24th Infantry Regimental Commander Motor Tqransport Battalioi 3 1st Company, Motor Transport Battalion 7 VI Corps lHeadquarters 2d Company of 3d Motorcycle Battalion 4th (Machine-Gun) Company. 19th Infantry Regiment Machine-Gun Troop of the, 9th Horse Cavalry RegiIlenet

Signal Platoon of 1st Battalionl of 8th Infantry Regiment 4th Combat Engineer Battalion 2d Company, 5th Combat Engineer Battalion 2d Engineer Training and Experimental Battalion 2d armored brigade 2d armored division 14th (Antitank) Company of 17th Infantry Regiment

EXAMPLE S II./Pz. Rgt.4 ----IV. (r)/A.R.3. 11.(r.)/A.R.6 R f.4 -----------2./Rf.4 ---------Rt./F.A.R.5------

RIf.(tm) 3 __ It.R.R14 ---------

II. Abteihlung, Panzerregimenlt 4 IV. (reitende) Abteilung, Artillerieregiment 3 11. (reitende) Batterie, Artillerieregiment 6 Radfahrbataillon 4 ----2. Komnpanie, Radfahrbataillon 4 Reitende Abteilung des Feldartillerieregiments 5 Teilhnotorisiertes Radfahrbataillon 3 Reiterregiment 14 ------

5.R.R.9_--------

5. Schwadron Reiterregiment 9 Sanititsabteilung 1, S.A.1 K -------Kraftwagenpersonal Sch.1-----..-- Schiitze 1 Sch.2 ---------Schiitze 2--------------I. Bataillon SchiitzenI./Sch. Rgt.2 ----regiment 2 Stab des I. Bataillons. St.I.-----------St./A.R.15 -----St.I/A.tR.23-

-......

St./I. F . I ----St.I./I.R.19 ..

St./I.R.37 . St.II./I.R.(m)5 -

St./Kf.7 .. St./MG.3 ..

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Stab des Artillerieregimnlets 15 Stab der 1. Abteilung des 23. Art illerieregitlents Stab des Infanteriefiithrers I Stab des I. Bataillons, Infanterieregiment 19 Stab des Infanterieregimenlts 37 Stab des II. Bataillons des motorisierten Infanteriereginents 5 Stab der Kraftfahrabteilung 7 Stal) der Maschinengewehrabteilung 3

245 2d Battalion of 4th 'Panzer Regiment 4th Horse Battalionl, 3d Artillery Regiment 11th HEorse Battery, 6th Artillery Regiment 4th Bicycle Battalion 2d (Company, 4t~h Bicycle Battalion Horse Batitalion of 5th Field Artillery R1egiment 3d Bicycle Battalion (part motorized) 14th Horse Cavalry Regimenllt Troop 5, 9th Horse Cavalry Regiment 1st Medical Battalioll (Motor Transp)ort Personnel) machine-gunner No. 1 mnaehine-gunner No. 2 1st Battalion of 2(1 Rifle Regilnent Headqularters of the Ist Battalion Headquarters, 15th Artillery Regimentt Headquarters 1st Battalion, 23d Artillery Regimnent Staff of Ilnfantry Conlmmandel I Headquarters of thle 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regimerit Headquarters of 37th Infantry Regiment 2d Hiadquarters of the Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment (motorized) Headquarters of 7th MotorTransport Batt alion Headqurarters of 3d Machine-Gun Detacli itment

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Stab der motorisierten Headquarters of 2d Machine-Gun Detachment Maschinengew e h r a b (motorized) teilung 2 St./N.A.Div.5 Stab der teilmotorisierten Headquarters of 5th DiviDivisionsnachrich t e n sional Communications (tmot) Battalion (part motorabteilung 5 ized) Stab des Pionierbatail- Headquarters of the 3d St./Pi.3 __-----ions 3 Combat Engineer Battalion Stab der Reiteraufklii- Headquarters of the 5th St./R.A.A.5-----(Horse) Cavalry Reconrungsabteilung 5 naissance Battalion St.III. (r.)/A.R.3___ Stab der III. (reitenden) Headquarters of the 3d A bteilung, Artilleriereg(Horse) Battalion of the iment 3 3d Artillery Regiment Stab der Reiterbrigade 1_ Staff of the 1st (Horse) CavSt.R.Bg. 1 ------alry Brigade Stab des Radfahrbatail- Headquarters of the 3d St./Rf.3 --------ions 3 Bicycle Battalion St./Rf. (tm)6------ Stab des teilmotorisierten Headquarters of the 6th Bicycle Battalion (part Radfahrbataillons 6 motorized) St./R.R.9 -....-... Stab des Reiterregiments Headquarters of the 9th 9 (Horse) Cavalry Regiment 2. (tm)/Rf. (tm)3--_ 2. teilmnotorisierte Kom- 2d Company (part motorpanie des teilmnotorisierized), 3d Bicycle Battalten Radfahrbataillons 3 ion (part motorized) verstirktes I. Bataillon, reinforced 1st Battalion of verst.I.Jiag.5 --5th Rifle (Jaiger) RegiJagerregiment 5 ment verst. I.R.32 .. _____ verst/rktes Infanteriereg- reinforced 32d Infantry Reginment 32 iment verst.III./I.R.67__- verst/arktes III. Bataillon, reinforced 3d Battalion of Infanterieregiment 67 the 67th Infantry Regiment St./MG. (m)2 ----

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