GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. INTRODUCTION
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ORGANIZATION OF TI11S I)ICTIONARY
Section II. ABBREVIATIONS
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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
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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.
INTRODUCTION
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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.
4.
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
A ---------------
Abteilunhmg -----
A_
A_
aA_
.......
.......-
Abwehr__
Alarm ---
.-.....-
allgemein_
.......
Translation
-......
sector; section; zone
positionl
(antiairpresent
craft artillery)
…......
section; detachnment; depart,ment; battalion
-__
-
defense
alarm
general (adjective)
I A lt -----
…......of
prefix Alt (old)-- in nanmes
tow lis
a_
A
---...
a_
-
A.
A.
A..
A_
A_
.-...-
Anhainger_
.--...
Anhalt
amn--. --
Arnt
.-
.- an
.--...
Anhanlg
.......
....
Anhalt (G(erman,
-...
Anleitung__
Anlnerk ung.
Ar --.---.
.......
.A-
-.-
-------
at the; on the
office
at; on; to
trailer; supporter; follower
.
pro'ln.ce)
appelndix; sul)plenmnl
ilnstructioins; direction s
footnote; remark; annotation
199.6 .squr-re
are (tmeasure.:
ya rds)
A.
..-
........-Arbeits-
-
A.
--A .-
----
------
.
A___
A___
A --
Arbeitszillg
labor
work train
....
..
......
Armee......
..
Artillerie....
Artilleriefuihrer
_------------
Artillerieschule
......
-.-
arnl (formationr a(bove armT
corps)
artillery
artillery cormlall(lel
dirisior )
artillery school
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A--------------- Arzt
_
..
..........
Assistenz --------------.
...
a ------------ - auf - -----------------Aufklairung -----------A ------------------Aufschlag --. -A-----------auftragsweise ----------a--..--------
A-
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
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
en
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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ABBREVIATIONS
abg ------------Abg ------------abg ----------abgebl
abgeg
abgezw ---------
abgekiirzt ----Abgeordneter
abgestfrzt -abgeblendet -.-- .-.-.-..
........
abgegangen....
abgezweigt -----
Abg.H
------------
Abgangshafen
Abg.St
--
abh Abk
abkdrt AblI -- -- -- abl
-.--
Abl AB1I
Abl. F
abpr
Abpr
-- ------------
---------
abr...
Abr ------------Abr.Int
Abr.Intdtr
Abs -- Abs -- -- -- -Abs
A bs ------------abs - - -- - -- ------r
Absch.bew.....
Absch. Ger
--
Abschn....
Abst ------.-.-.-Abt__
------ ----Abt.Chef --Abt.Dir --------Abt.Gef.St -------
Abt.L ----A.Btl -- - - - -
Abtlg ------------
--
Abgangsstation__ --..-..abhlingig -.----- .---....
.-.-...Abktirzung
abkommandiert --.-..-
-
-
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
.-.....
sender
........
dispatching point; office of
origin; sending point
absondern; Abson derung to separate; separation
---
Abschied bewilligt
Abschussgeriitt .....
Abschnitt -----Abstand -------Abteilung ------
discharge approved
....
grenade launcher
-
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-
nlent: battalion
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abtr----_
Abtr ------------
....- -..
..---..-
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 Oberbe(
Adjutant'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 -----
ABBREVIATIONS
A. Fhr
.-...-
Artilleriefiihrer .......
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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
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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Ost
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A.Kom -------
Art illeriekommandeur_.
A.Korps ------A.K.P ----------
Armeekorps ------------
A.K.S
----------
akt___
Akt.Dpfl
Akt. R_
A.K.W__ -.........
Akz--...
A.L ---A.L
----
allg
All. Gab _
Allg.Gr_
allj ---All.Pi.D_ .........
A.L.R.
A.L.R..
........
........
Am
Am -----
.....
a.M ----Am -----
-...
......
........
am b -----------Amb
---.-.-.
amb. Beh---
-
A.M.K ------Amn
------.-.
Am p -----------Amp
Am ph ----------amtl
A.M.Tr -------an ___-____------
Armee-Kraftfahrpark
-.--
Artilleriekommandeur
Sfid
aktiv ------.-.-.-.-.--......
aktive Dienstpflicht -----
-
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
ABBREVIATIONS
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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 -. ........
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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
---.
Anw_
Anz..
Anz...
Anz. D
Anz.O
A.O
..
A.O
A.O
Ao.Ges
AoGutbM
AOK
Ap
A.P a.p
---
-
A. Pf.Laz_
A.Pf. Pk
apl
App
ar ----
A.R --- Arb. Abt
Arb. Flgz
Arb. Kp---Ar. D_---Arffi
-- --a.Rh_
A;k__
...
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
Ahpraller
.-.------ ricochet
Artilleriepunkt; Artiller- artillery reference poi r t
istischer Punkt
(gunnery)
ausserplanmiissig
not according to plan or
..
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
15
ABBREVIATIONS
Artilleriekon inandeur.
artillery commander from
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
Artillerieersal tzabteihlng
artillery replacenlent training battalion
Artillerieersal tzreginment..
artillery replacement trainArt. Ers. Rgt ..
ing regirent
Art.F.
F-..
-.
divisional
artillery
conlArtillerieffihr er__
Arko
mlander
Art. F1-Art. Kdr
-
Art.Kol
Art. Kr. Zgm_
Artl -...
Artl. Res
Artl. Rgt ----- Art. Mun. Kol
Art.Pk Art. Rgt -_-_Art. Sch ..
Art.St.F Art. Str. F
Art. Verm. Tr
Art. Werkst
Art.Zg.....
Artilleriefliegter
Artilleriekomnmandeur.....
.
artillery
........ spotting pilot
artillery commander from
artillery transport colllmn
_ Artilleriekolornrne
Artillerie k r a f t z u g - artillery prime mover
maschine
Artillerie .
.. artillery
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
16
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 -------..-
-
Ar...
ti l..l e r ie s c h ule --- - -- - - -
and flash ranging gunnery)
Asta .-.
.-..
-
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
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 ---.
......--.
Ausbildungsstab der In-
-....--......
position
Aufn.Tr --------Auftr -------Auftr -----auftrw ----Ausb
--- ---.-.-. Ausb. Offz ------Ausb. Pers
--.----
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)
17
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
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
18
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
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B.Abt ---------_
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
Baj. Grewv dummy rifle for bayonet
. 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
21
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_
.-...
22
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 -----
.
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
Befestigungsg3ruppe
group of fortifications
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.
..---..--..
23
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
bel
.
.----------belegt ------------------.. shelled; occupied; covered
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
Ber.Offz ....
erufsoffizier
..
.......
career officer
Ber.l'ol
berittene Polizei ....
mounted police
24
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
28
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
----------
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)
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-------------
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
-
-.......
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 -----......
-
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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
--
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dfg -------------- dienstfahig - _----------Dienstanweisung fur die
---D.f.Rem -Remontedepotadministrationen
D.fr.K ---------Dienstvorschrift fiir die
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-------
-
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
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 .......
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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
-..........
........
---..
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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)
Erk_
reconnaissance; inquiry
--.....- Erkndllng
....
Erkl - ..........
Erkl/irung
g
..
exp lanlation
44
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 . --Ers. Komm draft commission
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
E.V
..------..--E.V -------------
Empfangsverstdirker ----Et appenverwendungsfihig
evalg -evangelisch -__-_--------_-------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 ;
horsedrawn 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
....-.
-
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
field song book
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
._........
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
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
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
..
Gruppeinkornmlanllo .
arnmy group commlllarld
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
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 conG.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
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)
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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..
......
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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
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 -----------------
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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
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
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
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-
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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____ _._.
Gruindzahl .
.a..
Giiterzug....
....
.
Zuladungsgewicht in Toni-
neil
GZug__
Guiterzug...
. .
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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
--------
-.
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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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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-----.-.-.-- .- - - --_ Hauptstadt ---------capital
H pt- -
Hmins-------
Hilfsminensucher --
----
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GERAMAN MILITARY
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.
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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
Hinter-_
.-rear; after; back
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
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
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
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
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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
Instandsetzunl gsanleitung repair regulations for field
....
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 ......
L.W ---interior guard
. 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
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
....
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 ---------- - -- - I<Kanonier
K
Karabiner -------------K --------------Kastenmagazin __.K ------------ Katapultdeckflugzeug --K --------------- Katapultflugzeug
K -----------_
- Kavallerie -------------K --------------- Kavallerie
_
inspector
and
supervisor
(military clothing service)
cable
room; clothing depot
canal (on maps)
cannon; gun
cannoneer
carbine
box magazine (rifle)
catapult deck plane
catapult plane
cavalry
(with Arabic numeral on the
shoulder straps of noncommissioned officers and privates of cavalry division
staff)
(K.) ___.------__
Kirche _-_-church (visible from afar)
(on maps)
K -_------------- Kirchhof - cemetery (on maps)
K - - _--- --- --column
Kolonne -...
K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kommandant
commander; commandant
kommandiert_
k ---------------detached; detailed;
conmmanded
Kom panie --------------- company
K--.......
Konstruktionsabteilulg_ - construction detachment
K-----...
Konsul; Konsulat......
consul; consulate
K orps ---------------corps
. Kraftfahrer -------------driver; truck driver
K----_....
Krankenhaus....
infirmary; hospital
K__---Krankentrager der In- stretcher bearer of the infanterie
fantry
K-_-_--Kreis_ -.----------.-.-district
K------Kugellager --------_ ball bearing
--.. Schirrmeister bei Kraft- supply sergeant. motor transfahrgerit
port equipment
K.98b
Karabiner 98b ____..
.
___ carbine 98b
K.98K _
Karabiner
-.....
98 kurz ----carbine 98 with short (600
mm) barrel
KA_-_------___ _
Kabelaufffihrungspunkt- - point where overhead line is
connected to underground
cable
93
ABBREVIATIO0NS
Ka
Kardan ---------------
------
Kraftfahrabteilung
Kiistenartillerie -......
Luftkriegsakademie....
K.A.....
K.A...
....
......
K.A.B ---
.......
Kab.Tr
Kad
Kad
.....
Kad. H___
KAI -----
K.Ak ---Kal ...-Kampfgr_
.....
Kan...-.Kan----.
Kan-..-.....
K.A.N.....
KandKand.
Kand. Z
Kant
.......
_..-.....
....
.....Kap-----Kap-.--- ......Kap -.----.......
Kapit...
......
Kapl ...
Kap.Sch
Kapt -Kar -----Karab ---Kart -----Kart
Kart
-
..
-
.... -.
-
universal coupling (automobile technical term)
motor transport battalion
coast artillery
air force staff school; aerial
warfare academy (insignia
on shoulder strap)
war prisoners' labor battalion
Kriegsgefangenenarbeiterbataillon
Kabeltrage ------------- cable carrier: reel
Kader -----------.-.-.--......
cadre
K adett ---------------- cadet
Kadettenhaus ...-......
military academy
Inspektion -......
der Kiisten- coast artillery and mine
artillerie und des Mininspectorate
enwesens
Kriegsakademie
-...... --------- war college
K aliber - -......
- - caliber
Kampfgruppe ------------ combat group
Kanal................
canal
Kanone --------- - -.
cannon; gun
Kanonier
---..- cannoneer
war equip)ment information
Kriegsausriistungsnach-......
weisung
Kandare -.......
curb bit (bridle)
Kandidat --------------......
candidate
Kandarenziigel----curb rein
K antine --------------canteen; post exchange
Kapazitat ------ ---.--capacity; ability
Kapelle ------.
chapel
K apitiin --------------captain
Kapitulation ------------ capitulation
K aplan ----------------- chaplain
Kaperschiff ----- --- --- raiding ship; sea raider
K apitian --------------- captain
Karabiner -------------- carbine
carbine
K arabiner -------------Kartatsche ------case shot; canister shot
K artell ---------------cartel
cartographer; map draftsKartograph ---------mall
Kart -----------5165610°--43
Kartusche ------------7
shell (semifixed ammunition);
cartridge
94
GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIiONS
corps artillery
cartographer; map draftsman
corps area surgeon
. Korpsarzt
K.Arzt ...
.
casemate
Kas-.....
Kasematte
barracks
Kas.
.
............
hKaserne..
coast artillery school (l'vilKiistenar tillerieschllle
K.A.S .
helmshaven)
casement
....
Kasem
.-------..
Kasematte..- case
Kast -----------Kasten ..-.catapult plane
...
. Kataputlt
Kat
Catholic
K Iatholik
Kath ..
Catholic
Kathol ....
.
atholik
cavalry
Kav
....
Kavallerie
.
cavalry brigade
Kavalleriebrigade
Kav. Br
cavalry division
Kav. Div_
Kavalleriedivision
Kav. Div.-Nachr. Kavalleriedivisionsi'acih- cavalry division communicaSchwd.
richtenschwadron
tions troop
cavalry howitzer
Kavalleriegeschiitz
Kav.Gesch.
.
cavalry howitzer platoon
Kav. es(.Z .....
Kavalleriegeschiitzztzug
cavalry corps
Kav. K.. .......
Kavalleriekorps .
cavalry maneuvers
Kav. Man
.....
Kavalleriemana6ver
cavalry machine-gun platoon
Kav. MG.Zg
Kavalleriemaschinlengewehrzug
Kav. N. Z
Kavallerienachrich tenzii g cavalry signal platoon
Kavalleriepioniereskadron cavalry combat engineer
Kav. Pi-Esk ...
troop
Kav. Pi-Schwld .
Kavalleriepioliersclhwad....
cavalry combat engineer
ron
troop
Kav.l{gt
1Kavallerieregimenlt
cavalry regimllent
Kavalleriesaniitit, swsagcll cavally ambulance
Kav. San. W g
Kav.Sch
Kavallerieschll le
cavalry school
Kav. Schtz
Kavallerieschiitzen
cavalry riflenlen
Klavalleriespitze
19av.Sp-....
cavalry point (tactics);
mounted point
Kav.'Tel,
,
Kavallerietelegraf .....
cavalry telegraph
K.B
.
......
Kavalleriebrigade.
cavalry brigade
k.b ..
_
komlmandiert bei
-.
commanded by; detached
by; detailed by
Kb....
Kriegsbeschiddigter ......
disabled soldier
KBeford Best,
Kriegsbef6rderull gsbeact governing wartime promotions
stimmrungen
K.Besold.V -----Kriegsbesoldungsvorwartime pay regulations
schrift
K.Art ----------Kartogr..--..
Korpsartillerie .......Kartograph
ABBREVIATIONS
95
small blinker signal equipment
Kubikmeter
..
... cubic meter
kbm -------.--. KBr -.----.-.
Kavalleriebrigade-.
cavalry brigade
Kch.V
- - - -- - Vorschrift ffir die Ver- regulations for the admininistration of troop kitchellns
waltung der Truppenktichen
Katapultdeckflugzeug_
catapult deck plane
rD......
Kavalleriedivision
cavalry division
KD
.
injured in line of war dllty
kriegsdienstbeschliiigt
kd(lb
K.D.B
......
Kriegsdienstbeschaidigtor
war invalid; soldier injured
in war
..
....-__Kriegsdienstbeschadiguig war service injury; war servIK.D.B
ice connected disability
.-.
, Kommandeur
.
..
K'deur_
commander;
commanding
officer
.-.-...Kraft durch Freude ....
K. d.F.
Strength through Joy (German welfare organization)
Kavalleriedivision
cavalry division
K. Div _
.d.K
Kor..nmandeur der
deKraft- comlllander of mnotor-tran.lfahrtruppenl
port troops
K.d.O -__ ..
Konimnandeur der Ord- Commander of Regular Po.....
lice
nungspolizei
Kommnando ------- .
... command;
Kdo - headquarters
staff
Kdo. Beo.....
Kommando der Beobach- observation schools command
terschulen
Kommando der Panzer- armored troops command
Kdo.d.Pz. Tr_
truppen
Kdo. Fea Kommando der Flieger- air-force replacemlent
unit
command
ersatzabteilu-mgenl
Kdo. Ger --Komnmandogeratt
....... stereoscopic
fire director;
station control (antiaircraft artillery)
Kdo. Gewalt
Komnmandogewalt
mmilitary authoritv
Kdo. H Ger
Kommandohilfsgert
auxiliary stereoscopic
fire
director (antiaircraft)
Kldo. l,.Sch
:o iniman do der Luft- airship school commnanad
schifferschule
Ndo. \ilgas_
Komnriando der \lilitair- military gas works comln'iai(1
gasanstalten
lKdos
nlat ter pertaining to conmonomlnandosachc_ _.....
mrand (military correspondence)
K-Blink --------
kleines Blinkgerait -------
96
GERMAN MILITARY
Kdo St ---------Kdr
Kommandostand.......
-------------
Kdr.d.F1l------
K.d.Schupo
------
K.d.Sipo u.d.SD
-
Kdt ___------.-. -
kdt
-.-.-.--.-.-.
-
Kdt.H.Q -__-_Kdtr
- _-
Kdt.St.Qu .
_.....
kdt.z -_---.-.-.-.
-
K.E ----------Ke -------------Kea ----------K.E.B ----------Kek ---------K.E.O
_-_-___-..
kf -------------K.F .
K.F ------
___----
Kf ---------- _-_-_
KF ------- _-_-_Kf ------_ ___-K.F.A ...
- -K.F.A _-___-----
ABBREVIATION'S
command
post;
bridge
(navy)
commander
Kommandeur
.
Kommandeur der Flieger_ commanding officer of air
force with corps headquarters
Kommandeur der Schutz- commander of the municipolizei
pal police
Kommandeur der Sicher- Chief of the Security Police
heitspolizei und des
and Security Service (of
Sicherheitsdienstes
the SS)
Kommandant ---------commander; commandant
kommandiert -------.command; detailed; detached
Kommandant des Haup- headquarters commandant
quartiers
Kommandantur -----administrative headquarters;
commandant's office
Kommandant des Stabs- commandant of staff headquartiers
quarters
kommiandiert zu, zur__ __ ordered to (the); detailed
to; detached to
Kalibereinheit ---------unit of caliber
Kette
..
...
chain; flight (aviation); series
Kraftfahr-Ersatzabteireplacement center for molung
tor-transport forces
Kriegseisenbahnbau ----wartime railroad construction
Kampfeinsitzerkommancommand of single-seater
dlo
fighter planes
Kriegsetappenordnung- - - war regulations for the zone
of communications
kaltefest _cold resisting
Kahnfahre
............ -------boat ferry; ferry by rowing
boat (on maps)
Kompaniefiihrer __._ -_
company commander
Kraftfahrabteilung - -_
motor transport battalion
Kraftfahrer ..
_ _--.
driver
Kraftfahrtruppen_ -- __
motor transport troops
Korpsfernsprechabteilung corps signal detachment (telephone)
Kriegsfeuerwerkerei
fiir war ordnance section for
Artillerie
artillery
ABBREVIATIONS
K.f.d.K -------
97
Kampfbund fiir deutsche militant association for GerKultur
man culture
Kf.K.Tr --------Kraftfahrkampftruppe___ mechanized combat force
K.Flak ---------Flugabwehrkanone
auf antiaircraft gun mounted on
Kraftwagen
truck
Kf. Lehrst -------Kraftfahrlehrstab ------_
motor-transport training
staff
Kanonenflugzeug
....... cannon-equipped airplane
K .Flzg ---------K frw -----------Kriegsfreiwilliger ..
wartime
......
volunteer; war vol.
unteer
kftechn ---------kraftfahrtechnischer ----- motor technical
k.Fuk Station....
kleine Funkstation ------- small radio station
K .F .V ---------Kraftfahrzeugvorschrift
motor vehicle regulations
KFVO
_-----Kraftfahrzeugverkehrs- motor vehicle traffic regulaordnung
tion
Kfw_ ----.-.---- Kampfwagen
tank
Kfw
---.-.-.-.-Kriegsfreiwilliger ------wartime volunteer; war volunteer
Kfz --- --- - -----Kraftfahrzeug
---------motor vehicle
K fzen ----------Kraftfahrzeugen -------motor vehicles
K .G --- _-------Kavalleriegeschiitz -----cavalry howitzer
K.g ------_....
Kenntnis genomllenll
notice taken
kg.............
Kilogramm
...
...kilogram
K.-Gerait......
Kraftfahrgerit_
motor transport equipment
Kgf .
Kriegsgefangenle
.
prisoners of war
K.G.I
------ --Kraftfahrgeraitsinspiiient_ motor transport equipmnent
inspector
Kgr --------.
Kiesgrube.-----------gravel pit (on maps)
Kgtb ----------Kriegstagebuch _ _
war diary; station and record
of events book
Kh..............
Krankenhaus ---------hospital
Kh.......
Kriegshinterbliebene
. war
..
widows and other dependents
Khf - - ----- - Kirchhof
.....
cemetery (on maps)
K.H.Qu -------Korpshauptquartier ----- corps headquarters
Ki
--.--.--.-.----Kimme
.............--notch; sight notch; notch of
rear sight
Ki
-------- --Kirche ...
.
church (on maps)
K .I -- - -- - - - - -- Korpsintendant
.
corps staff administrative
officer
K .I --- _-_-_----- Korpsintendantur .. _Quartermaster General's I)epartment Corps Office
98
GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
corps staff administrative
officer
(General's DeKorpsintendantur__ _--- -Quartermaster
K. llntdt --------partment Corps (ffice
K.i.R.L -_-.--Kanone in Radlafettlle
._ cannon on wheeled carriage
Kavalleriekorps --- . __ cavalry corps
K .K ---------K.K -----. Kompasskurs ----_-compass course
..
K.K
-------- Kontrollkornmissionl .....
control commission
KKS
.
_.
K leinkaliberschii tze l
... riflemen (small caliber arms)
K.K.Schiessen
Kleinkaliberschiessenrn
._. small bore target pract ice
(miniature range)
Kkw - - -. -Krankenkraftwagen_
motor ambulance
- Kiloliter ----------.... _ kiloliter
kl ----.-.-.---klein -------------- --.-small
__ Kloster
.--- - - .-...
kl af.
..... _-m onastery; cloister; convent
K .Laf ---------- __ Kastenlafette ----....
box trail
Klbhf......... - -Kleinbahnhof
------small railroad station
kleinkal ------- __ kleinkalibrig
of small caliber
light field kitchen
kl.Fk ......
kleine Feldktiche
kleiner Funk- und E,mp- light radio transmitting and
K1.Fu.u.E.Wa -receiving wagon
fangswagen
Klg ------.-.-.-__ Kugellager ....
ball bearing
Kl. Kpfw_....
-_ Kleinkampfwagen___
light tank
K1.Krg ---- ----- _ Kleinkrieg........
guerrilla warfare
Klkw_
..
.. ..
Kleinkraftwagen light motor car
kl.Kw.Kol -----kleine
Kraftwag 'en- light motor transport column
kolonne
kl.Ldg ---------- _kleine Iaduing -.---....
reduced charge; small load
Klop
-----.-.-.- _ Chlorpikrin -- ----- - ....
chloropicrin (gas)
K ilost ---------K loster -----------cloister; convent; monastery
(on maps)
Klippe.
Klp
......
cliff; reef; crag (on maps)
kl.Spi. Bo ------kleine Splitterbombe_
small splinter bonlb; small
fragmentation bombKabelleitung .... __.cable line
K. T,tg
kl. Zdg...........
kleine Ziindung ---...small primer
KM _---------IKastenmagazin -.-- - .-..
box magazine (rifle)
km
Kilometer ..........
kilometer
K .M ----------- - Kriegsmagazin ------ --..
war magazine; war depot
km 2 .............
-Quadratkilometer ---- .-..
square kilometer
Kmdo ----------Kommando -----...
command; headquarters staff
Km dr ---------Kommandeur --------- commander
Km dt ---------Kommandant ------.-commander; commandant
K.Intdt-__------
Korpsintendantr.t-.
--..
ABBREVIATIO0NS
99
kmdt-........... kommandiert ------------- commanded; detailed; detached
Kmdtr..........
Kommandantur --------- local headquarters
kmdt.z.......... k_
ommandiert zu, zur_____ ordered to (the); detailed to;
detached to
KiMGB -..
katholisches Militar-Ge- Catholic military prayer and
bet- und Gesangbuch
song book
_ Kilometer in der Stunde
kin/std
kilometers per hour
Kn. P
_Knotenpunkt......
junction
Knoten in der Stunde
Kn/Std_ -------knots per hour
K.O0..
Kalkofen ...
lime kiln (on maps)
Ko ---Kompass
compass
Ko ---Korn
front sight; bead (gunnery)
Kof__
Kompaniefiihrer
------- company conlnander
Kohl. Gr
coal mine
Kohlengrulbe
......
IKok
Kokarde .
cockade (a circular metal
badge wuorn on cap)
Kokampf_
Kommandeur der Kampf- comrmander of the combat
wagenabteilungen beim
car units of the army
group colllmalnd
Gruppenkommando
kol
coloiial
-------.-.-. kolonial -.--.
Kol
Kolonie
-------------.. colony (on maps)
Kolonne
................ column
Kol colonial army
Kol. A -- -- Kolonialarmee ..........
K oLa ---------Konzentrationslager ...- - concentration camp
Kol. Br ..
Kolonnenbriicke -------bridge for all arms
Kolb. Verschl
Kolbenverschluss .------bolt section; cylinder breech
Kol.Rgt
Kolonialregiment ......
colonial regiment
Koluft
Kommandeur der Luft- air force commander (atwaffe
tached to large unit)
Kol.W
..
_.......
Kolonnenweg ----- _
]--road passable for columns;
unimlproved country road
Kom Klommandant
/..........
commllalder; commandant
Kom
-n- Kommissar
-....
comrnissioner; inlspector
Komrn
Kraftomnibus
-..
.- niotor btus
Komb
combatalnt
Kombattan t -.........
(4
Komb-Kombination - Arbeits- comlnbination fatigue uniform
of the aircorps and the
schutzanzug der Luftmotor transport troops
waffe ulnd Kraftfahrtruppen
komnb.Kol ------0combilled colunin
kombinierte Kolonne .
hom.nIBr --------Komnmisbrot
Etrmiy bread
I om do ----------Koinnmando
.-. .. (conlnanld
...
100
Komdr ------Komdt ----------
Kommandeur -----------
Komdtr --------local headquarters; comman--dant's office
kom.Gen--........
kommandierender Gen- commanding general of a
eral
corps
Kommissar -------- ---commissioner; inspector
Komm ---------company
Kompanie _-.........
Komp
Kompass
-- -.compass
Komp ----------Kompaniefuihrer --------- company commander
Komp. F......
Konfiskation --.
--------- seizure; confiscation; exproKonf ---priation
consul; consulate
Kons -----------Konsul; Konsulat -----Konstr ---------Konstruktion-_---------- construction; type of construction; structure
K ont
----------- Kontingent ------------- contingent
Kontingent -----------contingent
Konting --------Kontr -------- -- Kontrolle --------------- control; supervision
convoy (naval)
Konv -------- -- Konvoi ---------- ----Konz --------- --- Konzentration---------- concentration
Konzession ------------- concession; permission; adKonz -----------mission
Konz.Lg -------Konzentrationslager -- -- concentration camp
Korpsstabsquartier -.-.-Korps-St. Qu ---Corps staff headquarters
Koriick ----_-_-_
Kommandant des rack- Commandant of Army Rear
wiartigen Armeegebiets
Area
Kp-------------- Kapelle ---------------- chapel (on maps)
K p ------------Kolbenpumpe ----------- piston pump
Kp ------------Kompanie -------------- company
K.P ---------Panzerkabel ----------armored cable
Kompaniefiihrer -------Kp.Fhr -----company commander
Kampftruppe ----------- combat troops
Kpf. Tr ---------K pfw ----------Kampfwagen ----------- tank
KpAv.Abw -----Kampfhtagenabwehr-_..
antitank
Kpfw.Abw .Gesch__ Kampfwagenabwehr- antitank gun
geschiitz
KampfwagenabwehrKpfw.Abw.Kp
antitank company
kompanie
Kpfw.Abw.Z ----Kampfwagenabwehrzug_ _ antitank platoon
Kpfw. Begl.Art -.-Kam p fwagen begleit- artillery accompanying tanks
Kommandant -----Kommandantur
artillerie
Kpfw.Falle -----Kampfwagenfalle -------Kpfw.Handw.Kp__ Kampfwage nhanduwerk-
erkompanie
tank trap
tank maintenance company
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ABBREVIATIONS
Kpfw.Kp -------Kpfw.Kr -------Kpfw.Nachb ----Kpfw.sich.Gel
Kpfw.Verb -----Kpfw.Zg --------
Kp.-Grz --------Kpl -----------Kp.(mot.gl.)
-.-.--
Kampfwagenkompanie -_
Kampfwagenkrieg ------Kampfwagennachbildung
kampfwagensicheres Gelande
Kampfwagenverband ...
tank company
tank warfare
dummy tank
tank-proof zone
tank formation; tank unit
tank platoon
Kompanieabschnittsgrenze _ company sector boundary
Kapelle .......
_
__ chapel (on maps)
Kompanie auf geliinde- company motorized on crossgangigen Kraftfahrzeucountry vehicles
Kampfwagenzug
- - ----
gen motorisiert
company baggage wagon
corps
Kupferpanzerstahl -.---copper-steel alloy for armoring
Kpt ---------- -- Kapitan -------------captain
--------- company headquarters
deKp.Tr -Kompanietrupp
tachment
Kasernenquartier ------- barracks quarters
K.Q ---------Kr -------------Kammer.
room; clothing depot
-----.-----------Kavallerieregiment
K.R
cavalry regiment
Kopframpe -.------------ end ramp
K.R -----------motor car
Kraftwagen.-----------Kr ------------.
iill; sick
kr -------------krank ................
Kr ------------- - Kreis --------------- - (district
war
Kreig..................
Kr --------martial law
Kriegsrecht- ............
K.R -----------iinn (on maps)
Krug ---------------Kr -------------]Krupp (manufacturing comKrupp ---------------Kr ------------pany)
Kr.A------------- Kraftfahrabteilung ----motor transport detachment
'or battalion
K r.A --------Kriegsanleihe ----------- war loan
Krabus -Kraftomnibus ---------motor bus
Krad ---Kraftrad
.
.....
notorcycle
notorcyvclist
Kraftradfahrer.
Kradf
Krad.m.B ---Kraftrad mit Beiwagen._ motorcycle with side car
Kradsch Kraftradschiitze .... _- motorcycle rifleman
Kradsch. Komp
motorcycle company
KraftradschiitzenkomKp.PW-
Kompaniepackwagen
Kps ------------KPS-----------
Korps-........
Kr~ider. ----------
panie
Kraftrader-
-.--
mot..rcycle..
motorcycles
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Kraft .
-- - - - ----
Kraft Abtt_
- - - __ -
Kraftf -.- -- - - - - Kraftf. Tr_
Kraftobus
Kraftwk__
Kr.Ak-...
Krak. W
Krala..
Krankenh;s .....
Krank. Sarn.P .
Krank. Wg
Kr.Art
Kr.Ber.Er st.
Kr.D ----Krd.-S. Btl
Kr. Erf
Kr. Erkl_ - ..
K rf -----Krf
Krfa.Abt_
..
Krfg ....
KrfT ---Kr.G ----Kr. G_
Kr. Geb.
Krgef_.
Kr. Ger. R.
Kr.Gesch. IEIeer.
Krgf
...
Kr. Gr .
Kr.GR..-- ........
Krgs -----
-.-
regimental commander of
the motor transport troops
motor transport battalion or
detachment
....- motor transport driver
Kraftfahrer ___.. motor transport trool)s
Kraftfahrtruppen
Kraftomnibus
- - -.... motor bus
K raftwerk ------------power plant; power station
(on maps)
Imilitary academy
...-.
.
. riegsakadenmie .
ambulance
Krankenwagen,.
.Kriegsranglistenalsziug
war service record of an
officer
Krankenhaus ..- --..
-.
hospital
.
Krankensanlmlelplunkt
collecting point (medical)
ambulance
Krankenwagen,.
articles of war
..
Kriegsartikel
Kriegsberichterstatter
war correspondent
motorized division
Kraftdivision_-_
Kradschiitzenbataillon
motorcycle rifle battalion
Kriegserfahru ng ..
war experience
declaration of war
....
Kriegserklarung
Kraftfahrer
.-.... __
motor transport driver
driver
Kraftwagenfuhrer.
Kraftfahrabteilungllg .
motor transport battalion or
detachment
conduct of war
Kriegfuihrung____.
Kraftfahrtruppen .
motor transport troops
K raftwage ngeschiitz __
self-propelled gun
hKriegsgericht___
court martial
K riegsgebiet theater of war; war zone;
combat zone
Kriegsgefangener
p)risoner of war
Kriegsgerichtsrat
civilian judiciary official in
the Judge Advocate CGeneral's I)epartment
history of the war section of
Kriegsgeschichtliclle
Abteihllg des lleeres
the army
Kriegsgefangenler
prisoner of war
Kriegergraber.
war graves (on maps)
Kriegsgerichtsrat..
the Judge Advocate General's Department
Kriegs- _--------------- war
Regimentskommandeur
der Kraftfahrtruppen
Kraftfahrabteilung- ....
ABBREVIATIONS
Krgsd..
...
Krgs. Gef. Arb
Kriegsdienst.......
Kriegsgefangenenarbeit_
103
war service
work done by prisoners of
war
detail of workers who a're
Krgs.Gef.Arb. Abt _ K riegsgefangenenarbeiterabteilung
prisoners of war
battalion of workers who a re
Krgs. Gef. Ark. Btl_ Kriegsgefangenenarbeiterbataillon
prisoners of war
Krgs.Gef .l.
Kriegsgefangenenlager_
prisoner-of-war camp
Krgsgef. 1 az
Kriegsgefangenenlazarett_ hospital for prisoners of wnar
art of war
Krgsk..
Kriegskunst
_...
hospital in (of1staltion
Krgs.laz
Kriegslazarett .
mullnications Zone
furnisher of war nmat erial
Krgs. lief
Kriegslieferant Kriegsristungen...
war armaments
Krgs. R.iist
military school
Krgssch
.
Jriegsschulle
Krgst,
Kriegsteilnehbner participant in war
Krgstln
.
Kriegsteilnehlmer _
participant in war
Kriegswesen .
Krgsw .....
warfare
Kriegswirtschaft ..
wartime economy
Krgsw ----Krh
Krankenhaus
hospital
Kr.Hint
war widows and other deKriegshinterblie benel
penldents
conduct of Nwar
Kriegfg -......
Kriegf uhrung
military requirements
.
Kriegsbed
Kriegsbedarf.war garrison
Kriegsbes
Kriegsbesatzung
disabled man
Kriegsbesch
Kriegsbeschadigter
financing of war
Kriegsfin .
Kriegsfinanzierung -...
refugee of war
Kriegsfl
--------Kriegsfliichtling
Kriegs Fiirs.
care for people affected by
.
Kriegsfiirsorge
war
kriegsgesch .
kriegsgeschichtlich ---pertaining to military history
gains of war
Kriegsgew
Kriegsgewinn
Kriegsgew
war profiteer
lKriegsgewi nlner .
Kriegskst.
art of war
Kriegskunst:
Kriegs T
participant in wSar
Kriegsteilnehmer -.---warfare
Kriegs-W ..
Kriegswesen
Kriegs-W_
warltine ecoeollllnv
Kriegswirtschaft_
Kr.Ind
war industrv
Kriegsindustrie
Kripo
criminal police
Kriminalpolizei
Krista .
Kriegsstammrollenauszug war service record (of an enlisted ?nan or fnonrommitis8ioned officer)
Krk.H .R...
Krankenhaus
hospital
104
Kriegskarte ------------ war map
ambulance
----.......-.
Krankenkraftwagen
.
Kriegslazarett----------- communications zone station
hospital
Kriegslage ------------- war situation; strategical situKr.Lg ----------ation
ambulance
Krankenwagen --------Krnk.W --------Kriegspfarrer ------chaplain
K rpf -----------martial law
Kr.R--......--- Kriegsrecht
Kriegsrichter------ __---Kr.R -_---------the Judge Advocate General's Department with
rank of captain
war ration
Kriegsration----------Kr. Rat ---------Kreis ---- -.- - - district
Krs--------Kriegssanitiitsausruistung_ wartime medical equipment
Kr.San.Ausr
military school
Kr. Sch... ____-- Kriegsschule ----.---Kriegsschaden war damage
Kr. Schd ------Kriegsschulden ---------- war debts
Kr.Schld --------theater of war
Kr.Schpl -------- Kriegsschauplatz -- ----war chest
Kr.Schtz........... Kriegsschatz
Kriegsschuldliuge ---Kr.SIl .--.------lie of war guilt
Kricgsspiel--- -------- war game; map maneuver
K r.Sp ----------Kriegsstarke .......
war strength
K r.St -----------Kriegsstarkenachweisung war strength record
Kr.St.N --------Kriegstagebuch....
war diary; station and record
K r.Tb ----------of events book
Krankentransportabtei- ambulance detachment
Kr.Tr. Abt ------lung
Kr. Verl ---------Kriegsverluste ----------- war casualties
K r.W ------------ Krankenwagen --------ambulance
Kraftwagengeschtitz ------ tractor-drawn gun
Krw. G -----aim of war
Kriegsziel -------------K r.Z ---- --- Kr.Zust ---------Kriegszustand ----------- state of war
barracks
Ks------- Kaserne --- --- --- -Kavallerieschule -------cavalry school
K .S ---- --- -----Kraftwagensanitiitskom- medical company (motorK.San. Kp -------ized)
panie
Kiesgrube --------------- gravel pit (on maps)
K sgr - ----------K .Sig
-----------kleines Signalgerat -----small signal apparatus
K.S.O ----.-.-.-Kriegssanitatsordnung_ _- war service regulations for
medical corps
KSSVO -----Kriegssonderstrafrechts- special war penal decree
verordnung
Kr. Kt -----------..
.
Krkw
Kr.Laz ----------
Kst ------------Kst.Batt --------Kst.H ---_----Kst. K -Kst. L
Kst. Mrs -------K .St.N ---------K.S.V ----------K.T --- -- --- Kt---- _-Kt _-- - - K.T _-_.___-
------
K.T.B
Ktn.Sk
Kt.O -- -- - -K.Tr -- - - Ktt. Br Ku Kiist.Bttr
K .u.F - _--------Kuppl .---------kv -- _
K. Verschl
K.Vet K.Vet.V ---kv.f.b.Z-..........
KVL ----------K.V.O ---------K.V.V --------K.W --.-.-------kW -------.-.-.-Kw -------.--.-. Kw.AH
Kw.-D
Kw.Flak
Kw.G ------------
ABBREVIATIONS
105
Kiiste, Kiisten---_----Kfistenbatterie --------Kiistenhaubitze--------Kfistenkanone ---------Kiustenlafette ----------Kfistenmorser_----_--.
Kriegsstiirkenachweisun g
Kriegssanitatsvorschrift-_
Kabeltelegramm --------Kartatsche ------------Karte
--.----.. ---Kolonialtauglichkeit ----Korpstagesbefehl ----Kartenskizze --- -------Krankentragerordnung_ _
Korpstruppen ----------
coast; coastal
coast defense battery
coast defense howitzer
coast defense gunI
coast defense mounting
coast defense mortar
war strength record
war sanitary regulations
cablegram
case shot
map
fitness for colonial service
army corps order of the day
map sketch
stretcher-bearer regulations
army corps troops
suspension bridge
knoll
coastal battery
instructions for warfare on
fortified positions
coupling; clutch
fit for war service
wedge type of breechiblock
corps area veterinary
army veterinary regulations
Kettenbrticke
-
-----
-------.-.-.-.-. Kuppe
Kiistenbatterie.__
Anleitung fiir den Kampf
um Festungen
Kupplung ----kriegsverwendungsfiihig -Keilverschluss
..- ...
Korpsveterinar - -.--Kriegsveterinairvorschriften
kriegsverwendungsfaihig
fir besondere Zwecke
Kriegsverbindungsleutnant
Kraftfahrtruppenverbindungsoffizier
Kriegsverpflegungsvorschrift
Kartenwinkelmesser ---Kilowatt -----..
---Kraftwagen- --...
Kraftwagenan hAnger -- Kampfwagendivision ...
Kraftwagen-Flugzeugabwehrkanone
Kraftwagengeschitz ....
fit for war service for special
purposes
liaison lieutenant
motor transport liaison officer
wartime commissary regulations
map protractor
kilowatt
motor car
trailer truck
armored division
motorized antiaircraft gun
gun mounted on a truck
106
k'W.
K_
L
.
Kw.Kol
.__
..
..
Kraftwagenkanone_ _
Kraftwagenkolonne_ .
__ tractor-drawn
gun;
gun
mounted on truck
motor transport train; motor
column
Kraftwagen wverkstatt
Kanonen zinder
Kw. Werkst
K .Z
... ...............
-
k.z -----
----
----
K.Z ------------Kz ---Kz.Flak -------Kz. Laf -----------
mnotor repair shop
gun percussion fuze; cannon
shell fuze; gun fuze
kommandiert zu, zur_
ordered to (the); detailed to;
detached to
Konzentrationslager
__ oncentration camp
Kopfzfinder____
point detonating fuze
-.
___Kraftzug-Flugzeugatb - motorized antiaircraft gun
wehrkanone
Kreuzlafette __------outrigger-gun platform (antiaircraft artillery)
L
-------- Ladung -----------
L----L
-----
L---.
L
....
1....
1b
L_
...
-.
Lab.Fl
Ladg.
Lad. R
Lad.R__
Laf- - ..........Lag.
Landesvtert_
-
---
-T
charge; propelling charge;
load
Lafette
gun carriage
Landes-_ .
..
land; country; region
Landesverteidigung__
home defense; national defense
Lan dstllrm
- reserve (men over 45)
LaSndwehr
- reserve (men between 35 and
45)
lang
-- long
Lazarett
hospital
ledig.
single (unmarried)
leicht ..
light
Leuchtgeschoss
flare shell
Leutnanlt .
2d lieutenant
links
left
Lnftfahrt -..
aeronautics; aviation
Luftwaffe
.......
air force
Labeflasehe --------- canteen
Ladung . charge; load
.aderampe ---------loading ramp
Laderaum -.-... chamber (artillery)
Lafette -----.-.
gun carriage; mount (artillery)
Iager
.. caml); dump; depot; bearing
Landesverteidigulng
- home defense; national defense
ABBREVIATIONS
Landegeschwindigkeit
........
Landungs.Anzugsordnlng fur die
Luftwaffe
L.Ap ------------- L6hnungsappell.
leichte Artillerieabteilung
l.Art.Abt ........
Latr .
.........
I,Latrine -------Laz ...........
Lazarett
.....
Laz.Zg .......-.
ILazarettzug .
......lange Brennllange
l.b ........
Lb ...........-.Libelle -....
L.B .............
Lichtbild
Lb -....... -Luftbild
.........
Lb. Flugzugzeug
....... Flugzeug miit eingebaulten
Lichthbildgerat
.Br .....
leiter des Briickenschl ages
Illftbrigade
.....
L.Brig ....
Ld
Iand
l..
.........
l-andulngs-.
.--------.Ld
LD ----------Landwehrdivisio r .
Landg ----------Landgs
.
L.A.O .......- ..
107
landing speed
landing
uniform regulations for the
air force
pay call
light artillery battalion
latrine
hospital
hospital trainl
long bllrninlg action (fuze)
level; spirit, level
ph-otograph
aerial photograph)l
plane with built-inl camera
chief engineer of bridgce const ruction
air brigade
country: land; state: region
landing
reserve division (men between
356 and 4.5)
land fronllt
_Landfront ..........
-------.-Ldfrt
charge; propelling charge;
Ldg -----------Ladung load
landing
Ldg --------.-.-ILandungslanding gun
Ldg. Gesch -----Landungsgeschtit z
landing port
Ldg.1
Landungshafen_
landing detachrmentt; landing
Landungskorps
Ldg. K......
force
landing place: landing ground
Landungsplatz
Ldg. Pl .. -landing
LandungsLdgs
..
_....
air division
I ,uftdivision
L.Div -....... ...
ILan dwehrdivision_
reserve division (men beL.DIiv -_-_-_---tween 35 and 465)
I,.d.L --- _-_----Leutnant der l,andwehr__ Landwehr (reserve) 2d lieutenant
reserve 2d lieutenant
I,.d.R
- _---- - - Leuitnant der Iteserve
land; coultry; regionual
LandesLds ---------.-.-local defense hattlallion
Ldsch. Btl-----...
l,ardesscliilt zen batailloh
local defenllse unit
Ldschtz
------.,anldesschuitzenl
-...
lan(espolizei
l
slat e pl ice
Lds. Pol -------..
..-.. reserve (men oer 45)
Iandstullrm
,dst - - ----------
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GERMAN MILITARY
ABBREVIATION1S
Ldst.Btl----------
Landsturrmnbataillon ---
Landsturm (reserve) battal-
Ldstm---------
Landsturmmnann -------
ion
Landsturm
over 45)
Ld.Tr -_-------L.Dv
.-.-
Landtransport...
- -..
_ overland transportation
Druckvorschrift fir die service regulations for the
Luftwaffe
air force
Landwehr -------------- reservists (men between 35
and 45)
ILandwehrdivision ----Landwehr (reserve) division
Landwehrdienstpflicht_ _ _ obligation for service in the
Ldw -- _ _-- _ --Ldw.Div ----Ldw. Dstpfl ------Ldw.IB ----------
Landwehrinfanteriebataillon
Ldw. IR -------Landwehrinfanterieregiment
Landwehrregiment --- ___
Ldw.RIgt--------le.----------leicht ------ --- _____-- leb.Z --------lebendiges Ziel _- ___---___..
-.
led -- - - --- ---- ledig --- --- -- _ ..
Legit -------Legitimation ----------_ ---------legit --------- _- legitim ieren -Lehrg.___-_ Lehrgang ___---_____-- Lehr-113 --------Lehrst ----------le.I.G -_-- -------
Lehrinfanteriebataillon__Lehrstab --- - --. - -leichtes Infanteriegeschiitz
Leit
-............ Leiter
------------ --le.Kp.Wass.Versorg leichte Wasserversorgungskonipanie
le.Krad
---------leichtes Kraftfahrrad --L.E. Munition -.-- Lufteinschiessmunition___
L.Ers.I ---------Luftwaffenersatsreserve I_
man
(reservist
Landwehr (reserve)
Landwehr (reserve) infantry
battalion
Landwehr (reserve) infantry
regiment
Landwehr (reserve) regiment
light
living target
single (unmarried)
identification
to prove identity
training; course of instruction
infantry training battalion
staff of instructors
light infantry gun
leader
light company
for
water
supply
L.F------_
lfde -l.Fernspr.Tr -----
light motorcycle
tracer ammunition
draft registrants assigned to
the air corps
leichte Exerziermine -- - light training mine
leichte Exerzierminle mit light training mine with
Rauchladung
smoke element
Lafettenfahrzeug ----gun carriage
laiufende ...........
current
leichter Fernsprechtrupp_ light telephone operations
1.F.H ---------_
l.F1.F -_
_------_
squad
leichte Feldhaubitze ----light field howitzer
vom linken Flugel Feuer__ battery left (artillery)
I.Ex.M ---------l.Ex.m.R -------_
ABBREVIATIONS
Lfschr----------__
l.F.Tr --------
Laufschritt ----------leichter Fernsprechtrupp
109
double time (march)
light telephone op)erations
squad
air scout
balloon barrage
air force
equipment car for light radio
apparatus
radio car for light wireless
set
aeronautics; aviation
length
long
flare shell
air territorial district
long base percussion fuze
flare shell
long field howitzer shell
long field howitzer shell
(smoke)
long shell
camp; dtump; depot; bearing
light mortar
flare shell flze
light howitzer
flash ranging battery
spirit level
light infantry gun
Luftspiher ------------Luftsperre -------------Luftwaffe.
- Geratewagen fiir lcichtes
Funkgerat
Funkwagen fur leichtes
l.Fu. Wg -_-_-_-Funkgerat
Lfw -.---.--.-.
- Luftfahrwesen --------Lange ---- - -- - _Lg
.
lg - - - - -_- -- - _-- lang
Leuchtgeschoss --------Lg --- ---- - _---Luftgau.
L.G - langer Bodenzuin(er -----lg.Bd.Z _-_-_-_- _
L.Gesch
Leuchtgeschoss ..
lange Feldhaubit zgranate
lg.F. I.Gr
lange Feldhaubit zgranlate
lg.F.H.Gr.(N) -...
(Nehel)
Langgranate ------Lggr -----------Lager
-.
Lgr ------ -- - ---l.Gr.W
leichter Granatwerfer Lg. Zdr
Leuchtsgeschossziin der__
l.Hb
leichte HIaubitze ----...
Li _
Iichtmessbatterie -.---L ib - - -- - - - - -- - - - Libelle
. .. .. .. . - l.I.G -----------leichtes Infanteriegeschiitz
Lin
Ilni e --------line
L.Inf.Batl ------Ielrin fanteriebataill
.
infantry training bat talion
Lehrinfanteriereginiel t
L.Inf.R.
infantry training regiment
leichte Infanteriewaffen1.Inf. Wff - - light infantry weap)ons
Li.Off
---.-.-. Lichtsignaloffi ier .....
lami) signal officer
L.I.R --- _-_-_--Lehrinfanterieregiment __ infantry training regiment
L.I.R............
LandwehrinfanterieregiLandwehr (reserve) infantry
ment
regiment
I,ichtsignaloffizier ------Li.Sign.Off ----lamp signal officer
l.K
]--leichte Kolonne --.. -..light collmn
L.K -----Luftkiihlung
…----------air coolirlg
L. Kg _-----------Leuchtkugel
----------rocket; flare
------.-.-.1.Kol
Leerkolonne.....
collumn
of empty trucks or
cars
Lftsp _-_--------
Lftsp _-_-------Lftw
l.Fu. Ger. Wg- .
5165;Oo ---- 48--
110
GERMAN
MILITAiRY ABBREVIATI!ONS
l. Kol. Br._
leichte Kolonnenbriicke
I.Kpfw__ _
leichter Kampfwagen
.
L.Kr.
Lkr..L.Kr-___
-_.
I,.Kr.AK
......
......
-------
L. K r.Sch ---------L.K t - --- -- -
Landkrieg --..
...
Lasttkraftwagen --..Leichtkrankenzug_ -
-.
Luftkriegsakademl ie_ _.
Luftkriegsschule --------l,andkarte ---
--- -------
Lastkraftwagen.--_Lastkraftwagen fiir Betriebsstoff und Gerit
Lastkraftwagen fiir Fernsprechbauzmmg
Lastkraftwagen fiir FernI ,kw.f. Fsp.St. Z
sprechstat ionszugl
1.K.Z
.. ... .. . langer Kanonenzuinder .
I. Lkw
........... leichter Lastkraftwagen_
L,uftlandmlllgst ruppen ----I,.JL.T
..
lange eines Flugzeuges
in Metern
leichte Munitionsabteilung
i. M.A -ec - l ,kw -----------.Lkw. f. Betr.St. u.
Gerat
I,kw.f.Fsp.Ballu Z
bridge for carrying troops in
file
light tank
land warfare
truck
hospital train for slightly
wounded
air force staff school
air force school
truck
motor t;ruck for fuel and
eq u ipmen t
motor truck for telephone
installation platoon
motor trulck for telephone
station platoon
long cannon fuze
light truck
airborne troops
length of an airplane in
meters
light ammunition detachment
leicht mechanisiert_____
light mechanized
1.eM.G ----------- leichtes Maschinengewehr. light machine gun
light motorized
l.mot
.--.. -. leicht motorisiert .. _
1. Gmot.
IKp
].-..
leichte motorisierte Kom- light motorized company
panie
L,.Mssg
-----.-.-.Lichtmessung ------ -flash-ranging
L.M .Tr --------Lichtmesstrumpp
..
flash-ranging detail
Iichtmlessverfahren ..
IJ. M.V.
.--.- -flash-rangilng process
I.M. W ..--..
1eicehter Minenlwerfer
light, mortar
1.Nachr. Ger. Kol
1eichte
Nachrichtenlge- light signal equipment train
ritekolon-le
Ln.Tr ----------Luftnachrichterntrup)pe_
air signal troops
lok -____I
lokal_
.-................local
l,okomotive
.
......-.
..
railroad engine; locomotive
Los ____
-------.... LIosung, Losulngswort
p assword
LIosungswort
.-......
Los.W -.--. ------password
state police
lP
I_..
.......
lI [Landespolizei......
L,.Pi.Kip. (mot) .... ILcehr- rind Versuchs-l'io- conll)at engineers training
nierkonipanie
(mot1orand experilental company
isiert)
(motorized)
111
ABBREVIATIONS
Lpl
.
.
Ladeplatz
loading place; loading point
(on tlips)
L.P.O ...
leitender Pionlieroffizier_
officer in charge of comb)at
engineers (bridge construction)
L.Rgt-----------.
Luftregiment
regiment of the air force
Ls-___________._Il ftschltz
....
antiaircraft defense
Lsch.Ger
I,auschlgeriat_-------listening
eqLipient
(telephone)
L.Schm _ .
Lehrschmiede__ -. horseshoer's school
L.Sch. Wd
l,uftschutzwarnclienst -._. air raid warning service
Lsg ----.
Losulngswort -..
password
L.S.Gesch
Leuchtspurgesehoss -..
tracer bullet
Lsp
.
. Iuftsport -air sport
1.Splitt ----.
-- leichte Splitterbolt e..
light splinter bonb: light
fragientat ion bombt
light blast, mine
1.Spr. M
-- - ---- leichte Sprenginine
L,.Spulr ..........
Leuchtspur
tracer bullet trajeetorvy
L.Stg
..
. .
I,auerstellung
. . hidden gunI enmplaI(ellllnt
Lstr
Iandstrasse
highway
1t ..
.
laut...........
.
.according to
L.T ....
....
leuchtturini.
lighthouse (on maps)
Lt
Le..u.
I,etnant
.. 2d lieultenant
control; line (electricitly) ; adLeitung .
......
Ltg
-------.
lminlist ration
L.Th__..
Ltn
Lichtmessthicodolit
l.Ieutnant
Luftb)er
.
.
Luftf
Luft.na.'Tr
Luiftvert
Luftwi
uth .........
Lv .----...
L.V
l.v_
l.v _..
LX'B1 .
I,.Vert
.....
.
.L.
..
l,uftfahrt ..
-----.._
---
Luftbereit
.
Iuftnachricllten t ril pleLftv
ftverteidigli ng
I,uftwiderstantld
hlutherisch.
l,aduingsverhiltnlis
Lautverst/arker
..----leieht verwunlde
links vorl)ei
.
...I, lftverordflllungsl)laI t
Iandesverteidigunig
g
flash-ranging t:heodo)lit e
2d lieutenamlt
providedl
withll
pmlemnltl iv
t i res
aviatioin
air signal troops
air defenlls-e
air resislarelb
!,ult herani
ratio of charge to weight of
projectile
amnplifier
slightly wolunded
over and to the left, (gunnnery)
air raid protection l)nIlillin
holle defense; national defenlse
112
GERMAN MILITARY
ABBREVIATIONS
collecting point for slightly
Iwounded
air force
truck
trail unit; empennage; tail
assembly (aviation)
light mine (light mortar
- leichte Wurfmine ------L.W.M --------shell)
Wurfminenziin- light mine fuze (on mortar
leichter
L.W.M.Z..
shell)
der
train
hospital
-----------Lazarettzug
---L Z-.._....
L e i c h t v erwundetensammelstelle
Lw -------------- Luftwaffe--------Lwg------------- Lastwagen-------------Lwk.----------- Leitwerk---------------
L.V.S.St-___----
M
M --.--M
M
M........._
M........
i.....
.....
M
M .....
m .........
M .....
In......
M........~
l
------------.---
InM-- ---
M
M
-----------.---
dump;
store;
magazine;
depot
depot food supply; provi.---- Magazinverpflegung-sioning by supply depot
the river Main
Main -----------major
Major --.----------.-.-Mann, Miinner --------man (soldier), men
maneuver
Man6ver
mark (coin); model; mark
-. ---------Mark
machine; engine
Maschine -Maschinist ------------- machinist
....
(gas) mask
Maske ------------medal
Medaille ---------mehr
....-more; additional
Messmann
range finder (infantryman)
midpoint (antiaircraft)
-...
Messpunkt
meter
Meter --------military
militar -----mine
Mine ----minit - - - - - - - with
member
...-.
M itglied Mitteilung
message; report; informa....
tion
M itteldecker ----------midwing monoplane
mittlerer-------------medium; mean; average
mortar
Mirser ------------.--monatlich -------------- -monthly
Motor ----------------- motor; engine
Miihle --.
mill (on mnaps)
Munitions- ------_ -_-ammunition
.
M ------
--
-------------Magazin
.---
113
ABBREVIATIONS
M --------2
m __'
----------m
3
-...........
_
-
Muster
..
Quadratmeter ---------Kubikrmeter .
..
M.17, M.18, M.24_ (Gas-) Masken von 1917,
1918 und 1924
ma --------------- magnetisch -----------Mannschaftsunterstand
Ma----------auf dem Handgranatenwurfstand
M.A -----_----Meldeamt -------_--- _
Ma -----------M.A MA -M.A -----------Ma ---.-.-.-.---M.A.A ----------
M.A.B
_-------
M.Abw. St _-----Ma.C
_--------
Ma.F -----------Mag -----------Mag.Fp.Kol ----Mag.Gew
magn Mag.Tasche -----
Mag. Wff
Ma.H Ma.In ----------
Militairarrestanst alt
---Militarattach6e -----Mitarbeiter -----------Mondaufgang ----------Munitionsanstalt
-- -----
Militarische
Stelle der
Nachrichtenabteilutng
des Auswartigen Anlts,
Berlin
militarische Ausfiihrungsbestimmungen
Meldeabwurfstelle ------
pattern; model; sample; example
square meter
cubic meter
(gas) masks of 1917, 1918,
and 1924
magnetic
shelter on hand grenade
practice range
draft and inactive reserve
registration office; message
center
military prison
military attache
co-worker
rnoonrise
ammunition loading factory
(on maps)
Military Department of the
Intelligence Section of the
Foreign Office, Berlin
military regulations for execution (of orders)
message
dropping
center
(aviation)
Munitionsanstalt Cassel__ ammunition loading factory,
Cassel
Mastfernrohr ----------- large observation telescope
on special mount
Magazin -_----------magazine;
store;
dump;
depot (on maps)
Magazinfuhrparkkolonne_ depot supply train
Magazingewehr -.-.
---magazine rifle
magnetic
magnetisch _--------Magazintasche am Ma- magazine
pocket of the
schinengewehr Dreyse
Dreyse light machine gun
13
Magazinwaffe
.......
magazine weapon
Munitionsanstalt Han- amnllulnition loading factory,
nover
Hanover
M unit~ionsanstalt Ingol- amlmuition loading factory,
stadt
Ingolstadt
114
....-Maj
Ma.J -_------M.Ak .
M.K --------Malz-Fabr --...
ma.N
Man
m.A.n ---..
Mand -------Man. Kart .Mannsch
Man6v.
Man6v. Best
M ar -----------Masch -.-Masch
-
Mascha -------Maschfbr
---------
-....... Major ---Munitionsanstalt Jiterbog
militiriirztliche Akadenie
Munitionsanstalt K6niigsberg
Malzfabrik
.....
inagnletisch Nord
-- .....
Man6ver.
meiner Ansicht nach
Mandat.
Man6verkart en
.--Man nschaft ---Mlan6ver\Ianoverbestimn Illngen___
Marine..
-.-----.
.--Maschine -----.... Maschinist
Maschinelnailm
.,
Maschinenfabrik
- -.-..-
major
ammunition loading factory,
Jtiterbog
military medical school
ammunition loading factory,
Konigsberg
imlalt factory (on maps)
magnetic north
mallnetver
in my opinion
mandate; order; aulthorization
maneuver maps
body of men; crew; team
maneuver
maneuver regulations
navy
machine; engine
machinist
locomotive depot; locomotive office
machine factory; engineering
factory
Mlasch. Gew.
Masch.Pist .
Maschinengeweh r
Maschinenpistole
-.---.
machine gun
pistol; automatic
. machine
.-.pistol; submachine gun
mnassg ----.-.-.-mnassgebend....
-..
~.....
authoritative; decisive; determining
Munitionsanstalt Stettin_ ammunition loading factory,
Ma.Ste---Stett in
Matelial material; materiel: silhstarne
Mat-ll .........
Maultier
.mule
Maul
------.laauser rifle
Mausergewehr_
mit anderen Wor ten. m .a.W ---------in other words
Max - - - - - - Maxim -......
Maxim (machine gun)
M ax -----------Maximal-, Maxir numm- _ maximum
Ma.Z _-_-----Munitionsanst a lit Zeit- ammunition loading factory,
hain
Zeithain
M .B _-_--------Man6verbestimm iuingen
maneuver regulations
M.B _-_----- Messband_ _
. tape measllre
* .. military carrier pigeon
MB ------_
_
--- -- Militarbriefta i be
MB1
Motorboot ...
motorboat
M .Batt
-----------Messbatterie_
survey battery
M.Batt ---------Morserbatterie
mortar battery
-e
ABBREVIATIONS
M.B.d.\ ..
.
M.B.I.(IK.) -----M-Blink -------M-Boot
M-Boot _
M br ------
.
------
115
......
Vorschrift fiir die militii- regulations for the nllitary
rische Benutzuglg der
use of waterways in warWasserstrassen i nm time
Kriege
nilitary carrier pigeon staMilitiirbrieftat beiinastalt
tion I, K6onigsberg
I, Konigsberg
inediuIm blinker signal apmnittleres Blinkgeriat_..
paratus
Minensucherboot
.....
.....
_ minle sweeper
. Motorboot ..........
motorboat
Marschbreite ------------ width of marching eolumn;
front of marchillg col-
Mbs
.-------Meerbusen
M-Buch --------Bestandsbuch
bei den
Truppen iiber Munition, Nahkampf-,
Spreng- und Ziidmrittel
M.D -).
.
........
Messdreieck___
.
bay
troop inventory of ammunition, close-combat weapons, explosives, ald primling substances
range triangle (instrumen1t
to measure traverse and
range of heavuy nmachine
gun)
Md ------_ --- - Milliarde.
_----------milliard (1,000.000,000); billion (Americarn)
with the
m.d
_ mit dem,---der
...
m.D
.----------mit der Kriegsdekoration_ with the War D)ecoration
M.D.............
M itteldecker -...
midlwing mlonolplale
Mdf..
...
. Dienstaiweisung zur Be- service reguilations for the
urteilrlg der Militiirjuldgimelrlt of fitlless for
d(ienlstfahigkeit
acti\ive military d(lty
m.d.F.b --------mit der Fiihrung beatf- atlhltorized
to
commarld;
commissioned to take
tragt
charge
nmIlzzli (gunnery)
Mdg ...... .........
Miinldllng.......
Mdg.Sch
Miuindungsschon-r.
nmImzzh amid sight cover (rifle)
mdl__ _____... imiindlichl
oral; verbal
oral order
mdl. Bef
.-.......
mniindlicher Blefehl_
-.--fuze recess (ammunition):
Mdlchf .....----Miindlochfultter ------gainle. (of fuze)
vith thce rank of
m.d.R ____
mit dem Range --------of field
m.d.R.e.GfM
.
mit denm Range cines with the rank
marshal
Generalfeldlinars challs
Mdst ....--......
Mundstick
mouthpicce
M. Dv
.-------Marinedienstvorschrift
naval service regulatioTls
116
me_-------m.E
mechanisch.._____.
meines Erachtens
M.E
-----------m.E .
M.E.Betr.Abt
Militrcisenbaln
mit Erlaulbnis
Militireisenbahnbetr iebs-
-.--
mechanical
....
abteilung
Mech ----------
Mechanik_____
.
mech -------Mechan ------- -Meckl ------Med ----------med .
M.E.D ----------
mechanisiert
Mechanismus__
Mecklenburg
Medaille
Meg -----------Mego ----------Mehrf.Kan.Oe
-.--
Mehrzw ---------Mehrzw. Flzg ----Mel ---M eld -----------Meld......
M eldeh ---------M eld.St, ---- -Mens.............
M erk.Z ---------Mess. I ......
__-Messkraftwagen
Aft
Met --------.-.-m et ------------M eteor ---------Met.St --------M.E.u.B.W --.--M.E.V.A --------
..........
medizinisch
in my opinion
military railroad
with permission
military railroad operations
section
mechanics
mechanized
mechanism
Mecklenburg
medal
medical
-
Militiireisenbahnldirck tion_ Directorate of Military Railroads
Megaphon --.-.
megaphone
Messgerdtoffizier -.. ...measuring - instruments officer
Mehrfachkanone Ocrliikon_ Oerlikon multiple gun (with
Mehrzweck-----
---
Mehrzweckflugzeug_
M elinit -----------Melder --------.-.
-
M eldung ----------
-.--
several tubes)
multiple purpose
multiple-purpose airplane
melinite (explosive)
runner
message
Messinstrument -----Messkraftwagen fair Anschluss-, Fernleitur ngsund Telegrafenka hbel
der deutschen Teelegrafenverwaltung
Metall
-------------...
messenger dog
message center
student's duel
Mercator radio direction
finding
measuring instrument
surveying motor vehicle for
connecting, station-to-station and telegraph cables
of the German Telegraph
Administration
metal
.- --.metallisch --- Meteorologie -------- -.-meteorologische Statioon__
Militair-Erziehunngs-
metallic
meteorology
meteorological station
military
educational
und Bildungswesen
Militir-E isenbah n verkehrsamnt
instructional services
military railroad traffic office
....-.--- ....
Meldestelle
....
Mensur .._
.
Merkator-Funklpeilun g___
Meldehund
and
ABBREVIATIONS
M.E.W.Abt -------
Militiir-Eisenbahnwerkstattenabteilung
m. Ex. M. Rmittlere
.
..
....
Exerziermine mit
Rauchladung
mitteleuropiiische Zeit__M.E.Z ---------M f -.------ ----Marschfolge --- --- M. F-----------Mondfinsternis - - - Mf -------------- Motorfahrzeug ....
Mfindungsfeuerdimpfer_
Mfd ------------
117
military railroad workshop
section
tmedium dullmmy mine with
smoke element
- Central European Time
order of march
moon eclipse
motor vehicle
flash hider; flash reducer
(gunnery)
FlugzeugabwehrmaM-Flak -------antiaircraft rapid-fire cannon
schinenkanone
m.folg.W -------mit folgenden Worten___ with the following words
naval radio station
M.F.S
.
Marinefunkstelle
..........
.. _
M.F.-Schein -.-.Militirflihrerschein
fuir
military driver's license for
motor velicles
Kraftfahrzeuge
m.Fu.Ger.Wg ..
..Geratewagen fiir mittlerei s equip)nent truck for medium
Funkgerat 17
radio equipmlent 17
m.Fuk.Stat ...... _ mittlere Funkstation___ - medium radio station
Funkwagen ffir mittleres radio wagon for medium
m.Fu.Wg
Funkgerat 17
radio equii)ment 17
MG --.-------.
Maschinengewehr -_ _-- _ machine gun
mg.
.
.......
Milligramm - milligram
Maschinen- (heavy) machine gun
MG.08 --..
.
..-(schweres)
gewehr (Maxim), Kon(Maxim), 1908 construcstruktion von 1908
tion
MG.08/15 ------(leichtes)
Maschinlenge(light) machine gun, 1908
construction with changes
wehr, Konstruktion von
of 1915
1908 mit Xnderungen
von 1915
----------MaschinengewehrabteiMGA
machine-gun detachment
lung
MG.-Batl --------- Maschinengewehrbat ail- machine-gun bat alion
ion
machine-gun escort (accomMG.Begl.Zg
Maschinengewehr-Begleitzug
panying) platoon
MG.-Chef -----_
Chef der Maschinenge- commander of machine-gun
wehrkompanie
company
M.G.E.R ----_--_
Maschinengewehrexermachine-gun drill rules
zierreglement
M-Geriit _-- ----M6rser (auf Kraftzug)___ mortar (on motor tractor)
M.G.G --Maschinengewehrgerat _ - machine-gun equil)pment
MG.Hd.Wg --Maschinengewehrhandmachine-gun handcart
wagen
118
GERMAN
.______
MG.-Kanl . - -..
Maschinengewehrgeratinstandsetzungsanleitung
Maschinengewehrkompanic
Maschinengevwehrkamera
Mg. Kp -----
Maschinlengewexlrkonipa-
Mg.Kw
Maschinengewehrkraftwagen
Mitglied
.mittlerer offenler gelinldeghngiger lastkraftwa-
MG.IAnl
MGK -----------
machine-gun equipment
pair regulations
re-
machine-gun company
machine-gun camera (aviation)
machine-gun company
tlie
-_
Mg]l..
nm.gl. Lkwi. .U
machine-gun truck (carrier)
member
ilediumn open cross-country
motor truck
g(eIr
m.gl. Pk wm.gl.ZkI
rmittlerer geliindegiingiger
Personen kraftwagenl
... ittlerer gel/indegnillgiger
Zugkraftw agen
le_ _ _ Masch i nengewehrlrllmritionsa I sgabestelle
MaschinengewehroffizierMaschinengewehroffizier
vom Platz
Marschgrulppe ---------
w
MGMnrrr.-St
M.G.O
Mg.Off.v. PI
M.Gr -----M.-Gr
------
MG.-R .A
---
....
-M
M.G.Sc.lr
M.G.Seh. V_ MG.Schwd_
.
MGSS
.-.-
--
. ..
M.G.S.S.A__ .-...
-
M.G.-T____.
M.G.V
-.--..
..
medium cross-country passenger car
medilllll cross-country truck
prine mover
nlachine-glln alnlu iiition
distributing point
machine-gun officer
machine-gun officer of the
fortress
march group; marching unit
disposed for combat
mortar shell
machine-gun sight
M6rsergranate..........
a s c hinenrgewehlrrichtaurfsatz
Maschi nerlgcwehrschfitze_ machine gunner
Maslchi nenlgewehrM
regulations for machine-gun
Schiess vorsch rift
fire
Ma s c hi nenlgewehrschwamachine-gun troop
dron
Ma s c hi nenge wehrscharf- machine-guln sharpshooter
schfitze
M as chinlengewehrscharf- machine-guIn sharpshooter
schtitzenabteilu ng
detachment
M a s chinenrgewehlrgerit- machi
M....
n e-g un equipment
stemlppelvorsch rift
stamping regulations
Maschinelngewel rtlrlm _
machine
r
- grn trlrret (avialion )
Ma rs cli e )ii hrrlisvor- nlarch allowances regulation
schrift
119
ABBREVIATIONS
M.G.V.V
-.
M a s c hinengewehrgeriitverwaltungsvorschrif l
MaschinengewehlrwaftenM.G.W 'fflll.\ rg ..
nlleisterwagein
leichter Maschinenlgewehrwagen fiir Dreifussgewerll
schwerer MagchinengeM.G.Wg. (s.)_
wehrlwagen fiir Schlit--tengeswelhre
inittlere Zeit des MeriM.G.Z ---dians von Greenwich
MG.-Z.F_--------- M a s c h i n e ngewehrzieifernrohr
MG.Zg__
Maschinengewvehlrzlg M.H
Meldehuln d
------- M6rserhaullellgrallate
M.Hbgr
Mhd.
MHD
Mhd.Vb_
Meldehulnd
M.II.Tr_
Mi
Meldehundtrupp__ Mittagskost ____
Mi -------Mikr
Mikr
Mikr
tliil _
Mil
Mil.A .
Mitte
.Mikronlecer ------Mikrophon __
Mikroskop__________.
mnilitidr
Miliz-_
Militiiranllwilrter
Mil.Ak__
Mil. Arr. A ist.
Mil. Att ..
Mil.Bev_..
Mil. Bez_
Mil.Bhf_
----
Munitionshauptdepot
Meldehundverbindlung _
.
Mi lithirakademltie
Militiirarrestanstalt
Militiirattache6.
Militairbevolllniichltigter
Militiirbezirk --Militii rbahllhof
technical manual on mlachine-gun equipllment
machllile-gllllun artificer w\agoin
light irachinle-gun
gu1ns onl tripod
cart
for
heavy mnaehinle-gun cart for
guans o0i sleighs
Central Greeniwich Meridian
'I'ilne
nlachine-gli ni telescopic sight
Inachilne-gulln plat(oon
messenger dog
high-explosive Imortar shell
with windshield
messenger dog
ammunition main depot
messenger dog communlrication
messenger dog section
noon meal (military provisioning)
mniddle
microrneter
rmIicrol)phon e
mnicroscope
mnilitjar
mnilitia
ex-service
mntll
(o(fter
12
yeatr.s of mnilitary service)
military acatdell
mIilitary guard htouse
military at.tacll6
mnilitary plenllipotenltiary
military district
.........
military railway station (on
tmaps)
Mil.DGO_
)iellcnst- trnd Geschitftsor(llung fiir die Militiirgerichte des Reichmsheeres
service and business regulationis for the military
courts of the G(ernman
artvly
120
Mil.Eis --Mil.Eis.Dir -----
GE'RNIAN MILITARY ABBRE"VIATIONS
Militareisenbahn ------Militareisenbahndirektion
0
Militargefangener ----mi!. Gef ------mil. Gef ---------- militarisches Gefolge -Militargericht
- - - -. mil. Ger- .
-Mil.Ger.Ob.Wm___ Militargerichtsoberwachtmeister
military railroad
military railroad direction
military prisoner
military retinue
military court
military court sergeant (corresponding roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
_ _---- military governor
Mil.Gouv --_- Militargouverneur
Militargouvernment ---military government
Mfil.Gouv -------militar_-_-------------military
milit ------------Milit. Eisenb------ Militdareisenbahn ------ military railroad
Milittirintendant -------- administrative officer (with
Milit. Int -------higher staff)
Milit.Int ------Militarintendantur ----office of administrative officer (with higher staff)
Milit.Just. B----Militairjustizbeamter -.--- military court official
Milit. Knab. Erz.
Militarknabenerziehun gs- military boys educational
anstalt
Anst.
institution
Milit.L ------.-. - M ilitarlehrer ------------ military teacher
Milit. Ob.Pf -----Militaroberpfarrer
-----senior military chaplain
Milit. Techn. Akad_ Militartechnischeakademie military technical academy
Milit.Veter.Akad - Milit arveterinhrakademie_ military veterinary academy
Milit.Veter.Insp__ AMilit arveterintLrinspekmilitary veterinary inspector
teur (-ion)
or inspection
Mil.Kab --------Militirkabinet --------military cabinet
Mil.Kfz -------- Militarkraftfahrzeug ----military motor vehicle
Militarkrankenwiirter -- - military hospital orderly
Mil. Kr. Wt.......
M il. Lit ---------M ilitarliteratur ---------- military literature
M il.Alus _-------Militirm usik ------------ military music; band
M il. M us -------Militarmusiker ------military musician;bandsman
Mil. Pers --------- Militarperson ----------- military person
Mil.Reitanst ----Militiirreitanstalt ------military riding institution
Mil.-Reitinst______ Militdrreitinsti tut ----military riding institute
Mil. Reitsch -----M ilitairreitschule
..... military riding school
Mil.San ---- --Militarsanatorium
..... military sanatorium
MilStGB -------MIilitarstrafgesetzbu ch_ _ _ military penal code
MilStGerO -----Milit arstrafgerichtsordmanual for court-martial
n ung
Mil.Str.Anst ----Militiirstrafanstalt -----military penitentiary
Mil.T.Anst -----Militairturnanstalt
nilitary athletic institution
Mil. Url.Zug ----__
Militarurlaubzug -------- train carrying men on furlough
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ABBREVIATIONS
Mil.Vers --------Mil. Verw ------Mil. Vet. Insp ----M il.Wbl --------Mil.Ztg ---- -/M in ------------
M in -----------M in ------------
Militiirversicherung -----
Militiirwochenblatt -----Militarzeitung ---------in der Minute ---------M inen-_---------------Ministerium ------------
M in.Abt --------Min.Dep -------Minens ---------Minsbt ---------Min.-Su --------Minw ---------
Minenabteilung -----
Min.Wf --------Mio
---.-.-.-.-. M ipo ----------M IR ------------
Minenwerfer -----------m illion ----------------
Miss
---------.-Missb -------
M ission --------------Missbilligung
...........
M issbrauch -----------
Missbr ---------missf
---------.
Missh ------Mi.-Stelle -------Mitarb --------Mitbes --------Mitbew---------Mitgl --------_
Mitt -------------
military insurance
Militirverwaltung
------military administration
Militiirveteriniirinspekteur military veterinary inspec-
Minedepot -.----------Minensuch-_ -..........
Minensucherboot ------Minensuch-_-----------Minenwesen -----------
M ilitarpolizei ---------Militarintendanturrat ...
mnissfallen --------------Misshandlung ---------Minenwerferstelle _-_--_
M itarbeiter ------------M itbesitzer ------------Mitbewohner---------Mitglied
- - - ]
Mitteilungen ------------
Mittel----------------M itt -----------mittl.Bomb ____
mittlerer Bomber ------M ittn ---------Mitteilungen.---------M itw --------_
]Mitwirkelder ..........
M itw ------- -1Mitwirkulng ------------
tor
military weekly bulletin
military newspaper
per minute
mine
ministry; department; cabinet
mine detachment
mine dump
minesweeping
mine sweeper
minesweeping
military mining; mine warfare or tactics
trench mortar
million
military police
military superintendent (administrative official)
mission
disapproval
misuse
displease
abuse
mortar position
co-worker
co-owner
co-occupant; co-inhabitant
member
communications;
information
middle
medium bomber
communications
co-operator; participant
assistance; participation; cooperation
march colulnl
machine cannlon: automatic
Mk
----------M.-K.
..........
Marschkolonne ---------Maschinenkanonle ......
M.K ---------
Meldekopf ---------------. advanced message center
cannon
122
M.K__
in. K _ _~_
11. .....
K
MNi ---.-
-
military motor transport
with a map
with folding safety device
ammumnition column
military cabinet
lensatic-type march compass
march column
map protractor; graduated
circle
gunner of rapid-fire cannon
-- ----iMilitiirlehrlilng
.....
military apprentice (in the
Meilenstein .-----
aviation industry)
milest:one (on maps)
Militirkraftfahrmit Karte __
..
-
.mit Klappensicherung-_
IMunitionskolonne
--....
Militarkabinet.
Marschkompass
Marschkolonne -
M.Kab --M.-Ko___
M.Kol___
M.Kr-....
Messkreis__
.
Maschinen kanonenschiltze
ammunition truck
Munitionskraftwagen
Marineleitung -------navy department
Messlatte ................
surveyor's rod
military literature
.Militairliteratur. .-........
Melder
---------.-.-.-.
runner
Meldung --------------message
Milliarde ................
milliard (1,000,000,000): mil-
M-K-Sch
MKw
M.I ,.
M .T, ----M .L ----M id ----Mld ....
lion (American)
M.-Lehrling _g
.
Mlst
2
111111 ......
mnnl
3
- -....
m.M.W ___ . .......
In.M.W.Zg
.
Mn ....
Mob.....
Mob. Instr_
.
MobmrMob.Tg
nmob.Tr..
Mod
.
lodel]rgt_
M-Ol..
M firs
monatl
Morep). Iomn
p- _.mnorg
..
--.
.
Mot.
In io t
.. .. ... .--...
------
Quadratmlillimneter ------ square millimeter
Kubikmillimeter -----cubic millimeter
mittlerer Minenwerfer --- medium mortar
mittlerer Minenwerferzug_ medium mortar platoon
Minensuch_.
---- _. mine sweeping
mobilization
Mobilisierung ....
Mobilmachu ngsinstrukinstructions for mobilization
tion
Mobilmachung
.......
mobilization
Mobilmachungstag . . . mobilization day: M-day
mobile troops
.mobile Truppen .
Modell ....... .
.. ..pattern: model
modern ----------modern
model regiment
Modellregiment mineral oil
Miorser
I
..---.....---mortar
mnonatlich ..
.
monthly
Motorreparat irkompanie_ motor repair company
fomorrowv
morge .....
.....
Motor
I..
,,
motor
motorisiert
-r
motorized
mot.gl -
._ _--.
mot.s. Art
mot. Tr
M.P
M.P.
......
-
..-
--
...P..
m.P.
m. Pi
m.R.r -Mrs....
M.S.....
M.S --Mschft.Ers
M'schftn _
M.Sch.G
m.sek.
m.Sig.
M.S.O
123
auf geliindegh/ngigen
Fahrzeugen mc(torisiert
motorisierte s chwere
Artillerie
nlotorisierte Triu )Ppen
motorisiert mit I iraftzug
Maschinenpistole
motorized on cross-country
vehicles
motorized mediuml
artillery
motorized troops
tractor drawn
.machine pistol; atutomatic
pistol
Militirpension
.......
_
nmilit ary pension
Mlilitarpolizei
........
.military police
mit Panzerkopf ..
witll armor-piercing head
mit Pension -_- ..
wit h pension
mit Plan ... .....
with plans; with map; with
chart
with recoil
mit Rohrriicklauf
Mrser .
...
. mortar
Meldesaininelst ellle....... nessage center
M inensuclllh-_..
... illesweeping
MNannschaft sersat z
.
..troop replacements
.. lannschaft en.ll
enlisted
personllll
b)elow
rank of lnoncommlissionled
officers; rank and file
inclinometer
Markscheidegerit ......
MeIt ersekllndel . ... _..
letoers per seconld
n....
edimll signal apparatlus
i it tleres Signalgeirt
Ileldesarlmneloffiz ier.
officer in charge of message
cen ter
mol)ilizat ion officer
.Mol)ilmachullgsoflrizier
Iliost vl
neistens, meist elltoils
scale; standtlardl; rule
.. assstatb ..
.. arinlestanll(geset zhuellc a IILal code
Militiirstrafgesetzl biuch
iilitary penal (o0d
Imanal for coiurt-martial
M ilitarstrafgeric lhtsordl
mot.Z
M.P.
ABBREVIATIONS
-
Ms. Offiz
mst___
Mstb ------
MstGB.
MStGB
MSt(;
fluming
M.Str
Mstr.
Mstr
larscllst rasse.
M.St.V.V___.
M.S.W
M.T .
MT ---
.--......
mastelr; chief
Iat tern;model(l
armlly regulations for the
execIutionI of disciplinlary
I)TuMlislhl1ent
..
armv Illmedical service
I\lit]itrsanit:it:swes se
(lday of llarch
M...
Marlschtag....
.--.-.- military technlical
Imilitairtechllischl_
liMuster.
1\.iiilitirstrafx oll Istrrckunlgsvorschrift
-
-
rout;e of Illar(,h
'
GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIAT'IOrNS
124
mt-__-. . -------.
M.T
.
MTB -----------Mtf ------M.Tr ------------
mittlere ----------------..--..-----Munitionstragtier ------Messtischblatt -------Marschtiefe ---------Militartransport ---------
M.Tr.0 --------Mttl
.
M.T. W------.
- Militairtransportordnung_Mittel.
.......-.
_
Mannschaftstran s p o r twagen
-----M.U ------------ Marschunterkunft
M. IT_.---_-Mun -- - Mun-Anst
-
---.-.-
-
Militarurlauber -------Munitions-_----- ----Munitionsanstalt ------
medium
munition pack animal
map, scale 1:25,000
depth of marching column
military railroad transportation
transportation regulations
middle
personnel transportation
wagon
march quarters; march billets; march shelter
man on furlough
ammunition
ammunition
factory
(on
maps)
ammunition requirement
replenishment of ammunition supplies
Mun.Ers -----Munitionsersatz --- ---ammunition replacement
Mun. F .----Munitionsfabrik .......
ammunition factory
Mun.Kol . -..-Munitionskolonne ------ammunition column
.... ammunition supply and reMun.Nachsch ---- Munitionsnachschub
placement
Mun.Trgt .. --.
Munitionstragtier -----ammunition pack animal
Mun.Trsp ----Munitionstransport ----- ammunition transport
Mun.Verbr-Munitionsverbrauch __- expenditure of ammunition
Mun.Wg -_-----Munitionswagen
-.-. caisson
Mun.Zg ---Munitionszug
----------amnunition train
Mun. Bed -------Mun-Erg -------
M us- -----
-----
Musk
Must.
Munitionsbedarf -------MunIitionsergainzung -.---
M usik
----------------
music
Musketier...
olin
M.U.Z --
…------.
M.V ---------M.V ------.-:-m.V -----------.
MVB1 .m.V.u.K ----.
musketeer
Musterlungskolnmlission _ mustering commission
Militarurlauberzug ..-.... train carrying men on furlough
Militarversicherung -.-.-military insurance
Milititrverwaltung -----military administration
with delay-action (fuze)
- -mit Verz6gerung
Marineverordnungsblatt__ naval regulations publication
mit Verz6gerung und equipped with delayed action
Klappensicherung
and folding safety device
(fuze)
m.W ----------M.W --------
meines Wissens Minenwerfer -------
as far as I know
mortar
125
ABBREVIATION S
….…___... ___
m.W.
-_..
MWB
___
M.W.G
M.W.O
___
M.W.Pr ------- __
M.W.Tr--...... _
M.W.Zg (1)..
___
M.W.Zg. (nim).-. __
M. W.Zg. (s) -..
MZ
-- --M.Z....
Mz
llW
M.Z. Briicke
-.-.
M.Zug ------.
- _
missweisend -_------_
_mittlerer Wasserstand
-
Militirwochenblatt ------
Meldewurfgranate ------Minenwerferoffizier ----Minenwerferprotze _-----
Minenwerfertruppe - --.
leichter Minenwerferzug
mittlerer Minenwerferzug
__ _
schwerer
Minenwerferzug
Maschinengewehrztug -..
Militairzeitung..
...
Mot orenzahl
...
inittlere zerlegbare Eisenbahlbrticke
Mehlzug
_..-----------
deviating
mean water level
military weekly bulletin
message canister
officer in mortar unit
trench-mortar limber
mortar troops
light mortar platoon
mediuln
mortar platoon
heavy mortar p)latoon
machinle-gunl platooni
military newsl)al)er
nuumber of engines (ariation)
mediumll
portable railroad
bridge
flour train
N
..--.
In
-.
, .,.
nach
.
N achrichten_
......
N achrichtenabteilung
in the direction of; following
reports; infornlation; corninunlicationls;
N
.....
--.......
...._.....
N
-_
signal corl)s
Nachschub..
services of siu)lYly
close coinibat
slnoke; fog (.sedtl
to dles.Ig,,te
gas as well a.s .smokt)
......
Nebel
n
-.
Nebelllnuition .........
siioke ainlllnuiition
leutral ..
neut ral
N orden
..
Nachf
........
Nachh....
.....
Nachr..-. -
N achr.A
..
----
North Sea
ext;ension (tclephone)
of new type
investigation; search
rear guar(l
. Nebenanlschlllss .......
neuer Art
..
Nachforschung ..
-
Nachkdo ..
,,--------north
.,
Nordsee...
N.A ----
n.A -----
northern
n6irdlich ----------------
_ .
.
.
Nachhut
Nachrichten
,
Nachrichtenabteilung
........
516560°-43-
..........
Nachkonlllando ,
-9
iltelligence
signal battalion; intelligence
section
Nachrichtent rtl-pe
l)e
Nahkamnpf
.....
_
......
-..
rear-guard detachmllent
reports; 'inf:>rnlatiol; 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
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
---------National Socialist German
Deutsche Arbeiter
Workers Party.
Partei
NSDFB
-3-.......
National Socialist League of
German
War Veterans
Deutscher Frontkamnpfbund
(formerly Stahlihelml (Steel
Helmet) )
.
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
-.........
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
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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)
staff sergeant, ordnance)
ordnance artificers' school
(corresponds roughly to 11. S.
acting corporal)
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)
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
Obrtr ----------Oberreiter -(corresponds ro ughly to U. S.
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
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
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
Off. Erg. Besc..
Offiziererganzungsbestim- officers replacement regulations
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.....
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_
-
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
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
Obersturmfiihrer ------first company-leader (Storm
Ostuf -.---------Troops), rank of captain
OStV
-.-.-.--.-. Oherstabsveterinr
..
ajor (Veterinary Corps)'
ostwhirts _ ..
......
eastwards
ostw ---.-.-------Ioberer Totpunkt
.
upper center of gravity; top
o.T -- _-_-------dead center
IOrganisation Todt-----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
.- .
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
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
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 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
........
Proj.
PI'rojekt .... ........-.
___ project
Proj ..
. Projektil .........
projectile
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
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 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
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 ---Qu .............
.Quelle ---.. ..
......----- spring; well; fountainhead
(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
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
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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)
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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
R.eserveinfanterie
reserve infantry
Res. I
..Reserveinfanteriebataillon reserve infantry battalion
Res.I.B ----reserve infantry brigade
.Res.1.Br----....eserveinfallteriebrigade
Res. Inhf.
..-.
Reserveinfanterie reserve infantry
Res.Inf. Br -..
Reserveinfanteriebrigade
reserve infantry brigade
Res. Inf. Btl Reserveinfanteriebataillon reserve infantry battalion
.
Reinschrift ---------..
ReiSekosten -----------Reiter .....Reiternachspitze -----
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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 ...
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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 --------
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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
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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
__
Regimentsreiterzug _
Regimentsuntersattlermeister
R.-Sfl.-B.-Schule__- Reichs-Segelflugbauschule
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 (armored 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
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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 ........
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158
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
..
....
San. Ausr
medical equipment
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 --------------Sch ---------splint; rail
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 -----------
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
Schiess-G -------firing stand; firing rest
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
Sch. Leist -.. Schussleistung
...
..
. guni performlance
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
Schw.-.. ...---the 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 .
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
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
for
heavy
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
Sich.W .
Sicherullgswesen -ll-.
seculrity rmeasures; safety
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)
sogenannt_ ... so-called
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
Spither ...
.
scoutt; observer
-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
... Stabswaehe .
.headqularters com1lLpany
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
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
rank: general)
......
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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
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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
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
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,
U. S. rank: captain)
shock infantry; assault infantry
captain (Veterinary Corps)
deptuty
traffic regulations
ordinance for the operation of
motor vehicles
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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 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
.--------T akt ------------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
l...
formed
-
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
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-
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
U.Arzt --..-..Unterarzt..
medical officer aspirant
submarine detachment
Ubtsabt --------Unterseebootsabteilung_
U
UI
u.a
U.A
,in....
.....
196
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
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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)
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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
...........
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
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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..
Versicherungsanst talt
insurance office
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
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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
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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 ------------
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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
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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_
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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
-
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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 -- _-_-_-_
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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 _-_-_-_-_---
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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 ---------
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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
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__- .--.......
(radio)
Vers. Komp -----Vers. L,g ..
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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
(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
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
.-.........
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
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
Vor --------Vorrat
.----- ------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
220
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
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
infantry)
ordllnance noncommissioned
officer (used in conjunction
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)
Waff.St -WaffeinstilLstand..
Iarnist ice
Waff. St. Bed..-Waffenst illstand she- armistice terms
dingungen
226
WaffUFW_. .
-
_-
Waffenunterfeldwebel
ordnance
sergeant
(corre-
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
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 - - - - _Wiederholung............
repetition
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 ----------
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
Wett. M.
Wetterk raftwa gen
----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.
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
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
.-.-..
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
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
-..------.-
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-
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__
.
......
. 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
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:.
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 -----target
area
-----------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
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
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
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
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
..
-...
-..
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
246
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
Radfahrbataillons 6
Bicycle Battalion (part
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 ----
O

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