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.CIAL SERIES, NO. 12 APRIL 12, 19i

GERMANMILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSection 1. INTRODUCTION Page

1. GENERALXII .. -..I....--------............. 12. PRIN( IPLES OF FORMATI( )N .-------------------. 2

3. ScoI'E O)F THIS Di(cI'IONARY ---- x--..ny........... 34. ORGANIZATION OF TI11S I)ICTIONARY - 4

Section II. ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . 7Section III. EXAMPLES --.--- .---- .. ...... 243

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Section I. INTRODUCTION

1. GENERAL

Perhaps to a greater extent than any other army, theGerman Armed Forces employ military abbreviations ontheir maps and charts, on task force tables of organization,on direction and location sign posts in combat zones, onfield orders, and, in short, in every case where abbrevia-tions may possibly be used. These abbreviations areoften used in connection with military symbols (seeGerman Military Symbols, January 1943, Military Intelli-gence Service). A thorough knowledge of both abbrevia-tions and symbols is therefore essential to military per-sonnel engaged in the interpretation of captured docu-ments.

There is no "easy road to knowledge" in regard to thesemilitary abbreviations. Many words are abbreviated inmore than one manner, sometimes in the course of a singledocument. Individual commanders frequently improviseabbreviations, which will be understandable from thecontext to the German officer reading them, but maycause 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 par-ticular abbreviation-guessing, in this, as in all militaryintelligence work, is dangerous.

2. PRINCIPLES OF FORMATION

While the Germans do not follow any consistent pro-cedure in abbreviating, the following tendencies can beobserved:

a. Whenever possible the Germans keep enough of theoriginal word structure to make the abbreviation arecognizable skeleton of the word for which it stands.An example is abkdrt. for abkommandiert.

b. Another common tendency is to lop off syllables ofthe word being abbreviated; the degree to which this iscarried depends on the writer's haste and the amount ofcomprehension he expects in the reader. Here also theGermans attempt to leave enough of the distinctive struc-ture of the word to give the reader a clue. The wordBefehlshaber, for instance, can be abbreviated Befhb.,Befh., or B.

c. In the case of compound words, the Germans oftenmake an abbreviation by taking elements or initial lettersfrom each of the component parts. An example is Kfz.for Kraftfahrzeug.

d. Sometimes this procedure results in a pronounceablecombination of letters, and the abbreviation gains cur-rency as a word. Flak for Flugzeugabwehrkanone, Gestapofor Geheime Staatspolizei, and Stuka for Sturzkampfflugzeugare familiar examples.

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3. SCOPE OF THIS DICTIONARY

Because of the extent of the field, it is unlikely that anydictionary of German military abbreviations could be"complete." New abbreviations, whether as the resultof developments in military equipment and tactics, or asthe temporary short-cuts of an individual commanderwriting orders, will continue to come into existence.With these the intelligence officer must deal to the best ofhis ability. A good working knowledge of the abbrevia-tions commonly in use at present will help in interpretingthese new coinages. Frequently the meaning can beinferred from the context. The present list aims at areasonable completeness, within the following limits:

a. Military terms borrowed from other languages inuse during the first World War and earlier have frequentlybeen replaced in the present German Army by Germanequivalents. A considerable number of these older termshave been retained in this list, but not all.

b. German writers often use cortbinations of singleabbreviations. The policy of this dictionary has beento include these combinations when they are encounteredfrequently, but otherwise to list the component partsseparately. For instance, Divisionsalfklarungsabteilu ngwill be found under Div.Aufkl.Abt., and separate entrieswill be found for Div., Aufkl.Abt., Aufkl., and Abt.But for Eisb.Pi.Rgt. it would be necessary to look underEisb. and Pi.Rgt. separately.

c. Besides strictly military terms the present dictionarycontains abbreviations for many general German wordsand expressions which are likely to occur in military docu-

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ments. In deciding which of these nonmilitary abbrevia-tions to include, the aim has been to put in those whichwill probably occur most frequently rather than to includeall possible forms.

d. In a few cases German abbreviations will be foundidentical with those used in the U. S. Army. Examples areApr. for April and mm for millimeter. Abbreviations ofthis type have not been included. But where a differenceexists which might prove confusing, the German abbrevia-tion has been given. Examples are Dez. for December,and mm2 for square millimeter.

e. While this dictionary is primarily for the use of armypersonnel, a certain number of naval and aeronauticabbreviations are included in it. It is inevitable that suchabbreviations 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 oforganization should be kept in mind:

a. Abbreviations are arranged alphabetically, firstaccording to the abbreviation itself, then according to theword or expression abbreviated. Thus A. for Abteilungprecedes A. for Ausbildung, and both these abbreviationsprecede Abt.

b. The umlaut is equivalent to the addition of e afterthe vowel; consequently d- follows ad- and precedes af-.

c. The German capital I, often written J, will be foundunder I.

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d. The German practice varies in use of the periodfollowing an abbreviation. In this list the period isusually not given, but an abbreviation given here withouta period may appear in a document with one.

e. A German abbreviation frequently can stand foreither the singular or the plural of the word it abbreviates.In this list the English meaning is usually given in thesingular only.

Section II. ABBREVIATIONS

AAbbreviation German

A--,-- .. ...--- Abschnitt -.----

A .... ....... Abschusspunkt -__

A --------------- Abteilunhmg -----

....... Abwehr__.......- Alarm ---.-.....- allgemein_

....... I A lt -----

amn--. --

---... Arnt .--...- .- .- an -------

.-...- Anhainger_

.--... Anhalt ....Anhanlg -...

....... Anleitung__Anlnerk ung.

....... Ar --.---.

..- - ........-- Arbeits- ....---- ------ Arbeitszillg ..

.- . ...... --- Armee ......

Artillerie ....Artilleriefuihrer

A -- _------------ Artillerieschule -.-

Translation

-...... sector; section; zonepresent positionl (antiair-

craft artillery)…...... section; detachnment; depart,-

ment; battalion- defense

alarm

general (adjective)

…...... prefix Alt (old)-- in nanmes oftow lis

at the; on theoffice

-.- at; on; totrailer; supporter; followerAnhalt (G(erman, pro'ln.ce)

appelndix; sul)plenmnlilnstructioins; direction s

. footnote; remark; annotationare (tmeasure.: 199.6 .squr-re

ya rds)

laborwork train

.. arnl (formationr a(bove armT

corps)

...... artilleryartillery cormlall(lel (inr o

dirisior )artillery school

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A_A_a-A_

a_Aa_

A.A.A..A_A_.A-

A.

A.A

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

a--..-------- auftragsweise -----------

A ------- Ausbildung ----------A ------------- Ausgabestelle ---------A --------- - Ausschuss ------------a/A -----.. ------. alter Art ------ ----A.A .------------- AufklarungsabteihngA.A --------- -- - Auswartiges Amt -----A.Abt .-------- Artillerieabteilung -__-A.Abt --------- Aufklarungsabteilung_A.A.Div ----- Divisionsaufklarungsab-

teilunga.a.O ---.------- - am angefiihrten Ort ---a.a.O -------.---- an anderem Ort ------ab -------------- abgegangen ----------A.B -------------- Arbeitsbataillon -.----

A.B ------------- Armeebefehl ----------

A.B -------------- Artilleriebeobachtunga.B ------------- auf Befehl -----------

Ausfiihrungsbestimmung-en

Abb ---------- Abbildung -------abbl ------------ abblasen ---------

abbl -------------A bdr -------------abds .. -...A.Bekl. Amt.--.....abf ----------.----ab f ---- -- -- - - - - - -

abf ..............abfr.........

AbG -.. --.. ------Abg ---------.-.--abg .....

abblenden -.-----Abdruck ---------abends ----------Armee-Bekleidungsabfahren; Abfahrt_abfertigen; Abfertig

ahfuhren -.------abfragen ---------

AbAnderungsgesetzAbgang ...

assistance; assistantonreconnaissanceimpactin accordance with instruc-

tionstrainingdistributing pointcommission; committeeold typereconnaissance battalionForeign Officeartillery battalionreconnaissance battaliondivisional reconnaissance

battalionin the passage quotedin another placedispatchedlabor battalionArmy orderartillery observationby order of (used with signa-

tures)executory regulations

-..... figure ; illustration......- to break off combat; to finish

practice.-...- to screen; to dim lights.-...- copy; impression-.. ___ in the evening; p.m.

amt___ Army clothing depot...... to depart; departure;ung_ to dispatch; act of dispatch-

ing--...- to lead away.-...- to test the line (communica-

tion)amending lawdeparture

abgeandert ........ .... amended

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A---------------

A.B -------------

ABBREVIATIONS

abg -------------Abg -------------abg -----------abgeblabgegabgezw ---------Abg.H ------------

Abg.St -- -

abh -Abkabkdrt -

AblI -- -- -- -abl -.--

Abl -AB1IAbl. Fabpr -- ----------

Abpr --- ---------

abr...A br -------------

Abr.IntAbr.Intdtr

Abs -- - -A bs -- -- -- --AbsA bs -------------

ab s - - -- - -- ------Absch.bew -r .....Absch. Ger -- -

Abschn....Abst ------.-.-.--Abt__ ------ -----

Abt.Chef ---Abt.Dir ---------Abt.Gef.St -------Abt.L -----A.Btl -- - - - -A btlg ------------

abgekiirzt -----Abgeordneterabgestfrzt --abgeblendet -.--abgegangen ....abgezweigt -----Abgangshafen --

Abgangsstation__abhlingig -.-----Abktirzungabkommandiert

Ablage ---------ablasten --- -

Ableitung --Amtsblatt -

Ablieferungsfrist_abprallen ..- -.Abpraller .......abriistenAbrUstung ------

AbrechnungsintenAbrechnungsintenAbsatz ------..Abschnitt -- ----

Absender -------

Absendestelle ---

absondern; AbsonAbschied bewilligtAbschussgeriitt .....Abschnitt ------

Abstand --------Abteilung ------

Abteilungschef_ --AbteilungsdirektorAbteilungsgefechtsAbteilungsleiter_Ausb)ildungsbataillAbteilung -------

abbreviated----.... deputy-----... crashed (aircraft)

.-.-.-.. dimmed (lights)........ dispatched; departed

detached; branched offport of embarkation

--..-..- station of departure.---.... dependent

.-.-...- abbreviation

--.-..- detached or detailed onspecial service

.-.....- depot; dump (on mnaps)........ to unload a pack animal

-------- leakage; lead; short circuit. official journal or register

.... __ time limit for delivery- to ricochet

-.-....- ricochet; ricochet bulrst..- -... - demobilize; disarm

.-. .... demobilization; disarmla-ment

dant chief accountantdalltllr chief accountant's office-...... paragraph....... sector; section; zone

.-..... sender

........ dispatching point; office oforigin; sending point

derung to separate; separationdischarge approved

.... grenade launcher

sector; section; zonedist ance (tactics); interval

- section; detachment; depart-ment; battalion

......- section chiefr ..... departmental directorsstand_ battalion command post

section chief'on ---- training battalion.-...... sectieon; detachment; depart-

nlent: battalion

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

abtr ---- -_ abtreten --

Abtr ------------ Abtretung -----

Abt.Vorst ---- Abteilungsvorste

Abw ------------Abw --------Abw. Min ..........Abw.Schl ...AbzAbz ---- -- ----

Abz. Vorr

a.c......Achs. B-AchsklAchsst . --a.d -.-.-- - - ----

a.D ---a.d.D ----AdjAdj Obd 11H -----

AdmAI)O

A D P ------------Adr - ---Adw

A.E---a.ErA.E.G -- -

XltA.E.R ---. -

A.f.B --- _......

A.f.G ------- _...

Abwehr -.-.----

AbwicklungAbwehrmine .Abwehrschlacht_Abzeichen ----AbzugAbzugsvorrichtur

anni currentis___Achselband ----Achselklappe ---

Achselstiuck .--an der ..

ausser Dienst____auf dem Dienstw,Adjutant ----.Adjutantur des (

fehlshabers des

Admiral --------

allgemeine Dienung

Arbeitsdienstpflic'Adresse -..

Arbeitsdienstwillifiirztlich .Antitoxineinheiteram Ende -.....

Allgemeine-Elek trgesellschaft

Altester -------

Artillerieersatzreg

Anleitung fuir die Irung von Behelfgungen

AusbildungsvorschGebirgstruppen

....- -.. to withdraw; to retire from..---..- withdrawal; cession; sur-

renderher section manager; section

chief-. defense

.-.-.-.. demobilization: unfolding-----.... defensive mine.-.-- .... defensive battle-------. insignia; marking.------. trigger; retreat; outletng ------ firing mechanism; trigger

mechanism...---. . of the current year.-......- aiguillette (large)........ shoulder strap.......- shoulder strap (officer's)-......- on the; at the

retiredege. through official channels..- . ,.. adjutantOberbe- Adjutant's Office of theHeeres Commander in (Chief of

the Army.-..... admiral

nstord- general service regulatlions

ht labor service dutyaddress

ger ---- labor service volunteermedical

n ....... anti-toxin unitsat the end; in the end

rizitats- electrical manufacturing firm

oldest; seniorimen t artillery replacement training

regimentAusfih- - direction for the constructionsbefesti- of secondary field fortifica-

tionskrift fir training manual for moun-

tain troops

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ABBREVIATIONS

A. Fhr -

Afl ...A.(F)M.K __

A.F -.

.-...- Artilleriefiihrer ....... . artillery commander (in adivision)

- - .- Artillerieflieger ------ artillery spotting pilot- Artilleriemunitionskolonne artillery munitions transport

-..--- Artilleriefiihrer-

A.G -------------A.G ---AgEH -- -

A.G.I -----------

Abwehrgruppe ...-Aktien-GesellschaftAmtsgruppe Ersatz- und

Heerwesen

Artilleriegerat inspizient_ _

A. Gr ------------ Armeegruppe .---------A.Gr ------------ Artilleriegruppe -- -.-

A.H .--- --- -- --AIIA -- - - - -A.l..Q..........A.Ing ----------

A.I.W.--------

Aj.......

A.K -- - - - -A.K --------- ----A .K -------------A .K K ------------

a.K -.---

a.K----

Aka -.-.-

A.Kdr .-

Allgemeines HeeresgeriattAllgemeines Heeresamt_Armeehauptquartier ..Artillerieingenier ..Artillerieinstan dsetzu iigs-

werkstattPers6nllicher Adj ital t

des FiihrersAbschnittskoulnmal ltdeullr

Armeekorps ....Artilleriekolonne .Artilleriekommanldeur ..

.- .... - auf Komllnando ........

...... atf Kriegsdauer .....---. Artillerie- Kami)fartillerie..... Artilleriekommandeur -

Akk ------------- Akkumulator.A.K. ...... __ Armeekraftwagenkolonne _

A.K.N -- _.......

A.K.O ------ ----

Artilleriekommlanldel rNord

ArtilleriekommanladeurOst

column- artillery comnlander (in a

division)defense grouplimited companySection for Rleplacement

Training and Army Mat-ters

general officer in charge ofartillery equipmlent inspec-tion

task force of varying strengthartillery task force; artillery

groupgeneral army equipmentGeneral Armyn ()fficearmy headquartersart illery engineerartillery repair shop

personal adjutant of theFiihrer

sector collllllnaller

army corpsartillerv colrlmartillery command(er from

general headquarters pooldetailed (for miliita ry service)for the duration of the warcounterbattery artilleryartillery commander from

general headquarters poolstorage batteryarmy motor transport col-

umnArtillery Commander, Nort.h

Artillery Commanllder, East

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

A.Kom ------- Art illeriekommandeur_. -

Armeekorps ------------Armee-Kraftfahrpark -.--

ArtilleriekommandeurSfid

aktiv ----- --.-.-.-.-.---...... aktive Dienstpflicht -----

Aktionsradius.-......... Artilleriekommandeur

WestAktenzeichen -..... -.---

Anfangsladung -.. -------…........ Anschlussleitung --------

-....... allgem ein --------------

-...... Gasabwehrdienst allerWaffen

Allgemeine Gruppe .-........ alljahrlich...

......... allgemeiner Pionierdienstfir alle Waffen

........ Allgemeines Landrecht..

........ Artillerielehrregiment -.--....... Amerika .. . ........-.. -.

..... -... amerikanisch; Ameri-kaner

...... am Main ----- -----.---........ Auswanderungsinesser ---

am bulant --------------Ambulanz -_-_

ambulante Behandlung -___

Artilleriemunitionsko-lonne

Amtnestie ---------------Am pulle ---------------Amputation -.Amphibienflugzeug --- -

amtlich_______Artilleriemesstrupp ------

an ___-____------ angekommen -----------

artillery comander from gen-eral headquarters pool

army corpsarmy motor parkArtillery Commander, South

active; on dutyactive dutyradius of actionArtillery Commander, West

file index numberinitial charge (blasting)connecting circuitgeneralgas protection for all arms

general groupevery year; annuallygeneral combat engineer serv-

ice for all armsgeneral civil lawartillery instruction regimentAmericaAmerican; an American

on the Main (river)range corrector (naval and

antiaircraft)ambulatory; able to walkambulancetreatment of ambulatory

cases (medical service)artillery munitions transport

columnamnestyampouleamputationamphibian planeofficialsound and flash ranging sec-

tion (artillery)arrived

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A.Korps -------A.K.P ----------A.K.S ----------

akt___Akt.DpflAkt. R_A.K.W__

Akz--...A.L ----A.L ----

allgAll. Gab _

Allg.Gr_allj ----All.Pi.D_

A.L.R .A.L.R ..AmAm -----

a.M -----Am -----

am b ------------Amb ---.-.-. -amb. Beh---

A.M.K -------

Amn ------.-. -A m p ------------AmpAm ph -----------amtlA.M.Tr --------

ABBREVIATIONS

An n_------ ------A.Nachr.Pk ......Anf -------------anIf …------------A.N.F - _-_-------Anf. Geschw -----Anf.Zeich -------ang -------------ang .-------------angek------------Angr.Z ----------Anh .-- ----------Anh ------------Anh. W-----------Ank ------------Anl--------------

Anl--------------Anltg ----.------Anltg.A.M.W.--

Anm ------------Anmerk----------Ann -_-___------

anp -------------A np ------------A.N.R -.---------

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

Ansch -----------Anschl.Bttr ------Anschl. Div ------Anschl.Tr --------Ans.Sk ----------Anst ------------anst - -----. '-----anst __--_----- -anst -. ........

A nisol ------- _---------Armee--Nachrichtenpark_A nfang -----------------anfangen_ --------------Armee-Nachschubfiihrer,_Anfangsgeschwindigkeit_Anfiihrungszeichen ------angestellt ---------------angewandt -- --------angekommen -----------

Angriffsziel -------------Anhalger --------------Anhang ..----- --------

Anhiangewagen ----------A nku n ft ----------------Anlage --------- ------

Anleitung ------------Anleitung ------ -----Anleitung fur die Ausbil-

dung der NMinenwerfer-kompanien

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

anpassen --------------Anpassung -------------Armee- Nachrichtenregi-

mentanschaffen -------------Anschaffung ------------

anschiessen----- -----Anschuss --------------Anschlussbatterie .. -.....

Anschlussdivision -------

Anschlusstruppen ..- ---Ansichtsskizze - .. ..A nstalt ----------------anstauen ------------ansteckend -anstellen -------------

trinitroanisolearmy signal equipment parkbeginnitngto begin; to commencearmy supply commanderinitial velocity or speedquotation marksemployedappliedarrivedattack objectivetrailer; supporter; followerappendix, supplemenlttrailerarrivalplant; establishment; enclo-

sure; park; construction;design; outline; foundation

instructiojns; directionsinstructions; direct ionsinstructions for the training

of trench motor companies

remark; annotation; footnoteremark; annotation; footnoteacceptance; receipt; assump-

tion; suppositionto suit; to adaptadaptationarmy signal regiment

to provide; to obtainacquisitionto hit by shootingshotadjoining batteryadjoining divisionadjoining troopsgraphic sketchinstitution; establishmentto dam upcontagiousto employ

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

Anw ---.

Anw_Anz..

Anz...Anz. DAnz.OA.O ..A.O

A.O

Ao.Ges

AoGutbM

AOKApA.P -

a.p --- -

A. Pf.Laz_A.Pf. Pkapl

App

ar ----

A.R --- -Arb. AbtArb. FlgzArb. Kp----Ar. D_ ----Arffi -- ---

Anstellung ----- ------

Antenne .-----Antennenfeinabstim-

mungAnwarter _-------------Anweisung -------------Anzeige _--------------

Anzeiger -----------Anzeigerdeckung -------

Anzugsordnung -------Ablaufoffizier ------.Anzugsordnung -----------Arbeitsordnung ...------Artillerieoffizier ...........ausserordentlicher

Gesandterausserordentlicher Ge-

sandter und bevoll-maichtigter Minister

ArmeeoberkommandoAhpraller .-.------Artilleriepunkt; Artiller-

istischer Punktausserplanmiissig ..

Armee-PferdelazarettArmee-Pferdepark .ausserplanmlissig .......

Apparat .--- .- --------

arisch- ......Artillerieregiment .-..Arbeiterabteilu ng ------Arbeitsflugzeug ..Arbeitskompanie ._ .Arbeitsdienst -....Artillerieftihrer _ .------

.am Rhein... rk... -Arktikmunition_

employmentantennaantenna tuning

aspirant; candidatedirection; instructionannouncement; notice; re-

portindicator; informerpit (range)regulations for uniformsbridge traffic control officerregulations for uniformswork planartillery officerenvoy extraordinary

envoy extraordinary andminister plenipotenltiary

army comlmandricochetartillery reference poi r t

(gunnery)not according to plan or

schedulearmy veterinary hospitalarmy horse parknot according to plan or

scheduleapl)aratus; device; equil)-

mentAryanartillery regimentlabor detachmentwork planelabor companylabor servicedivisional artillery comman-

deron the Rhinearctic amlmlnition

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I- - - - - - --

a.Rh_A;k__

ABBREVIATIONS

Arko

Arm

arm ............Arm. Pf. LazArm. Pf. P ..Arm. Res ---.. --Arm.San.P -------Arm.VOBI, .......A rr - - - - - - - - - - - - -Arr -------------Ars --- - - - - --Art

Art. Abt -.

Art.Beob. Abt

Art-Besch ......Art,. Ers. Abt

Art. Ers. Rgt ..

Art.F. --F-..

Art. F1-- -Art. Kdr

Art.KolArt. Kr. Zgm_

Artl -...Artl. ResArtl. Rgt ----- -

Art. Mun. Kol

Art.Pk -Art. Rgt -_-_-Art. Sch ..Art.St.F -Art. Str. FArt. Verm. Tr

Art. WerkstArt.Zg .....

Artilleriekon

Armee -

armiert ----

ArmeepferdeArmeepferdeArmeereservArmeesanitiitArmeeverordArrest- -

Arrestant-.Arsenal .....Artillerie....ArtillerieabteArtilleriebeofl

abteilungArtilleriebeseArtillerieersal

Artillerieersal

Artillerieffihr

ArtilleriefliegtArtilleriekomn

_ ArtilleriekolorArtillerie

inandeur. artillery commander fromgeneral headquarters pool

...-.-.-.. .. army (formation above armJcorps)

. armedlazarett army horse hospitalIpark.... army horse parke army reservetspark army medical parknungsblatt, journal of decrees of an army

.. . .... detention

.-.-.- . ....... man under detent ion

._. . .......- arsenalartillery

eilung .. . ... , artillery battalion)achtungs- artillery observation detacll-

merienthiessu rg.. artillery bombardleent ttzabteihlng artillery replacenlent train-

ing battaliontzreginment.. artillery replacement train-

ing regirenter__ . divisional artillery conl-

mlander

er . ........ artillery spotting pilotmandeur..... artillery commander from

general headquarters poolnrne artillery transport colllmnk r a f t z u g - artillery prime mover

maschineArtillerie - . ..Artilleriereserve ..Artillerieregimen t...Artilleriemun itions-

kolonneArtilleriepark .. ...ArtillerieregirnentArtillerieschule ....Artilleriest6rul ngsfeul erArtilleriestreufeuer ...

artilleryartillery reserveartillery regimentartillery nlunitions t rans-

p)ort cohllumnartillery equipment parkartillery regimlentlartillery schoolartillery harassing fireartillery dispersion fire

__ Artillerievermessulngs- artillery survey detachmlenttrupp

Artilleriewerkstatt . artillery repair shop-- Artilleriezug ---------.. artillery platoon

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

As------AS -----A.San.AbA.San.PkA.Sch. PlAss.ArztA.St ----.

Asta .-.

Asti ---.

Astr. MesEAt.-----A.T --.A.T.B ---

Atm...Att ---Att -----attachAttr.--Aubo-...aufh.....Aufkl -

Aufkl.AbtAufkl.Ers.

Aufkl.Str_Aufl ----

Aufm - --

.-...... Arsenik -------..- -

.-.. ... .. A r t i l l e r i e s c h u l e --- - -- - - -t__------ Armee-Sanitaitsabteilung._......... Armee-Sanitatspark ........... Artillerieschiessplatz -

Assistenzarzt ---.-....... Auswertestelle -

.-.. ...- - A u s b ild u n g s s ta b d e r A r-tillerie

......--. Ausbildungsstab der In-fanterie

szug- ..-- Astronomischer Messzug_-. ....... Atmosphare -- -

.-...... Aussichtsturm.-...... Armeetagesbefehl --

-. ....... Atmosphiire.-....... Attach6 --- --.-.-.-.-. -.-..... .Attest -------- -------

attachiert -----------... Attrappe --------------

.-..... Aussenbordm otor -- -

aufheben -.-. -

........ AufkliarungAufklirungsabteilung

Abt .-- Aufklarungsersatzabtei-lung

-...... Aufklarungsstreitkraf te-....-- Auflage --

-...... Aufmarsch

Aufn ------------ Aufnahme -------------

Aufn.Stg - .. .. - Aufnahmestellung -- - --

Aufn.Tr ---------Auftr --------Auftr ------auftrw -----

Ausb --- ---.-.-. -Ausb. Offz -------Ausb. Pers --.----

Ausbr -------

Aufnahmetruppen -------Auftrag ----------------Auftreff ---------- -.-.-auftragsweise ------------

Ausbildung- ..--Aushbildungsoffizier ------Ausbildungspersonal -.---

Ausbrennung -------------

arsenicartillery schoolarmy medical battalionarmy medical parkartillery firing range2d lieutenant, medical corpscomputing station (sound

and flash ranging gunnery)artillery training staff

infantry training staff

astronomical survey platoonatmosphereobservation tower (on maps)army order of the dayatmosphereattach6certificateattacheddummyoutboard motorto raise; to cancelreconnaissancereconnaissance battalionreconnaissance replacement

training battalioncombat reconnaissance forceseditioninitial assembly for opera-

tiensreception; photograph; de-

laying actiondelaying position; rallying

positiondelaying troopsorder; task; missionimpact (gunnery)in accordance with instruc-

tionstrainingtraining officertraining personnelerosion (of a barrel)

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ABBREVIATIONS

Ausf ------------Ausf -Ausf. Best -------

Ausf.V ----------Ausg ------------ausg --------ausgen ---------Ausgp --------Ausg. Stg ----

aush ----- -Aush ------------A usl -- -- -- --Ausl. Vertr.. ----

Ausr - -Ausr. S ..........

ausriick ----------

Aussch ----Auss. T ...Auss. W -.----.--autom -.

Autom. GewA.V------------A.V.A -----------

AVBL - -- -AVf. --- -

A.V.F -

A.V.Flak

A.V.I -- ---- -- -

A.V.K -

A.V.Kdo ---------

A.V.KfK...

Ausfall ..............Ausffihrung ..........Ausfiihrungsbestim-

mungenAusfiihrungsvorschrift...A usgabe ---------------ausgemustert -----------ausgenommen ---- _ _Ausgangspunkt -. . .----

Ausgangstellung ........ausheben --- -------------Aushlebung _--_---_ _ .- --Ausland ---------Auslieferungsvertrag ..Ausrustung .Ausriickstarke ----------

ausriickend ------------

Ausschuss ...Aussichtsturm lAussenwerk ..automatisch ..Automatisches Gewehr_Arneeverpflegungslager_Ausbildungsvorschrift fir

die ArtillerieArmeeverordnungshlatt _Allgemeine Verfiigung..Ausbildungsvorschrift fir

die Fahrtruppen

Ausbildungsvorschrift furFlak

Ausbildungsvorschrift fiirdie Infanterie

Ausbildungsvorschrift firdie Kavallerie

Artillerieverbindun gs-kommando

Ausbildungsvorschrift fiirdie Kraftfahrkampf-truppen

sortie; lossexecution; completionexecutory regulations

executory regulationsissue; issuancedischargedexceptedpoint of departureposition of departureto draftconscription; draftforeign countryextradition treatyarms and equipmentinitial strength; marchinlg-

out strengthevacuating; marching out;

decampingcommittee; commllissionobservation tower (on mraps)outworksautomaticautomatic riflearmy supply depotartillery training regulations

journal of decrees of an armygeneral ordertraining regulations for serv-

ice troops for animlal-drawn trains

antiaircraft training regula-tions

infantry training regulations

cavalry training regulations

artillery liaison detachment

training regulations for mo-torized combntat troops

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

A.V.Ko

A. V. Kra

A.V.Il,b

A.V.N_

A.V.O__

A.V.P__

A.Vpfl_

A.V.S__

A.V. -__

A.V.W_

A.V.Z_

A.W .

AW...__.AWA_

Az --

A.Z ..A.Z____AZ -----

a.Z____Az- ..Az-Mun_Az.m.V_.

A.Z.V___

Artillerieverbindu ngs-kommando

aft -------- Ausbildungsvorschrift furdie Kraftfahrtruppen

.....---. . .Ausbildungsvorschrift fuirLeibesiibungen

-........ -Ausbildungsvorschrift fMrdie Nachrichtentrup-pell

Artillerieverbindungsoffi-zier

Ausbildungsvorschrift furdie Pioniere

.-....--- . .Armee - Verpflegungsaus-gabestelle

-.....---. Ausbildungsvorschrift furdie Scheinwerfertrup-pen

-......... Artillerievermessu ngs-trupp

-......... Arbeitsverwendunigs-fdihigkeit fiir die Wehr-mnacht

-......... Arbeitsverwendungs-fahigkeit, Zivil

Artilleriewerkstatt -------.-....... Atemwiderstand ----------

...--. ... Aussenwache --....

.-........ Amtsgruppe AllgemeineWehrmachtangelegen-heiten

AktenzeichenAlarm zu Ende_ -Anforderungszeichen ..

Aufschlagztinder.......... auf Zeit -

......... Auszeichnung --- .......- Aufschlagziinderlun it ion_

.......... Aufschlagziilder mit Ver-zogerung

.-......- -Artilleriezielbauvorschrift

artillery liaison detachment

training regulations for mo-tor transport, service troops

physical training regulations

training regulations for sig-nal troops

artillery liaison officer

training regulations for engi-neers

army rations distributionpoint

training regulations forsearchlight troops

instrument section (artiller?)

fitness for labor employmentfor the army

fitness for labor employmentfor civil service

artillery repair shopbreathing resistance (gas

mask)outer guardSection for General Armed

Forces Mat ters

file index numberall clear signalrequisition markpercussion fuzetemporarydecoration; distinctionpercussion fuze ammunitionpercussion fuze with delay-

actionartillery target construction

regulations

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ABBREVIATIONS

BBach ...--Backerei -..........

Ballon ............Bataillon .-.- ---.....BatterieBau......Bedienungsinann..Befehl ....Befehlshaber --------

b e i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -............ Belagerung ----------

Beobachtung ..Beobachtungsst elleBereitschaftBerg.Betriebs- .Bettungsgeschiit z..

bewegliches .--..-. .. Bombenwurf - -

Brief ---.Brieftaubenmieister.Briicke . ..Brunnen . -

Bucht ... ....B iichse ---------------burg ......

FeldibackereikolorneBauaint.

............. Bekleidungsamt .. .....-.......... Berichtan weisulllng --

............ Beschaffungsamt ..Bespanr lungsabteihltnlgBetriebsatlllt

............ Bauabteilung .........

brook (on maps)bakeryballoonbattalionbatteryconstruction.. ember of gun creworder; comnllmandcomnlallder; eonmmanding

officerby; near; close tosiegeobservationobservation postreadiness; preparednessiolountain (on mraps)operating; working; t rafficoutrigger-base guli; guln on

platform mountingmovablebombing (airplane)lettercarrier pigeon sergeantbridge (on maps)well; spring; folltain (on

maps)bay; inlet (on maps)riflefinal syllable "-burg" (place

names)field bakery coluiiinbuilding andi conlst rutlion

officeclot hing depotinstruction for making re-

ports. proculrellent office

horse-drawn detachmnentoperations office (railiway)bilding and construct ioln d,(-

partlment; constrtl eionunit

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B--B ---BBBBB

bhBB._B1B

B_'B_BI-

hB.B_B_13_B113

--___B __I)

B .BA

B.A__B.AKA

BA_BAB. Abt,

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

Back -- - - -Back. KBack.KolBaj ...........baj -- --

Baj. Grewv - .

B.A.KBAKBallBall -.---.--.-. -Ball. Bttr ---

Balta

Beobachtungsabteilung___ artillery observation or sur-vey battalion (sound andflash)

Baickerei -_-_- -_-.__ bakeryBiackereikompanie ------Bickereikolonne -.____Bajonett ----------- ---hajonettieren ............B3ajonettiergewehr ------

Ballonabwehrkanone ----

Bekleidungsamnt Kiel __Ballistik .......Ballon -- - - - - - -Ballonbatterie_____ __.. _Ballistiche Tageseinflusse_

Balta-sekunden --- Ballistische Tagesein-fliisse, gestaffelt nachFlugzeitsekunden

Bar - ............. Baracke _----------------Bark .---------- - Barkasse --------------Barom . ........ Barometer --------------Barrik -- _---- Barrikade ....B.Art ----------- Beobachtungsstelle der

ArtillerieBatl ... Bataillon- ..Batls. Nachr. Zug Bat aillonsnachrichten zulgBatt . . Batterie ----------------Battr .. ... . ....... Batterie ---------------Battr.Tr --------- Batterietrupp .........

Bau. Btl ....... . Baubataillon .Batuv.O. (Heer) Bauverwaltungsordnung

fur das Heer

BAW ----------- Bekleidungsamt Wil-helmshaven

Blb). . ...-------- Beobachtungsbatterie.BB --B------- Gruppe Berlin-Branden-

burg (SA)Bb- -.. .......... Stab einer Beobachtungs-

abteilungB.Btl.... Baubataillon .------

bakery companybakery columnbayonetto bayonetdummy rifle for bayonet

practiceantiballoon gunKiel clothing depotballisticsballoonobservation balloon batteryerror of the moment (bal-

listics)error of the moment, distrib-

uted along time of flightcurve (ballistics)

barracksmotor launchbarometerbarricadeartillery observation post

battalionbattalion signal platoonbatterybatterybattery headquarters de-

tachmentconstruction battalionbuilding and construction

administration regulationsfor the Army

Wilhelmshaven clothing de-pot

observation batteryBerlin- Brandenburg group

(Storm Troopers)staff of an observation or

survey battalion (artillery)construction battalion

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ABBREVIATIONS

Bbv_

B.d.A_~

B.D.AB.d.A.d

B.d.E. _

B.d.E_ -

Bdfu_-_

B.d.G__

Bd.G-B.d.L-

B.d.L__

Bd.-MIG

B.d.O__

B.d.S.d.

B.d.S.d.

B.d.Sipc

bd.taug_b.d.Tr__Bd.Z___

.-... ...... B ahnbevollm aichtigter firMilitir - Angelegenhei-ten

.-.-..... _ Befehlshaber der Auf-kladrungsschiffe

.- _. ....__ Befehlshaber der Auf-klarungsstreitkrafte

Besoldungsdienstalter. -

.0 ------- Befehlshaber der Aufkla-rungsschiffe in der Ost-see

-......__ Befehlshaber des Ersatz-heeres

........... Befehlshaber des Ersatz-wesens

.......... Bordfunker_ ------------

-......__ Befehlshaber der Gen-darmerie

.. Brandgeschoss -- -----..... ---- Befehlshaber der Linien-

schiffe-...... Befehlshaber der Luft-

streitkrafteL.- T .. .. Boden-Maschinengewehr-

turm-......... Befehlshaber der Ord-

nungspolizeiN . Befehlshaber der Sicher-

ungsstreitkrafte derNordsee

O - .--- -. Befehlshaber der Sicher-ungsstreitkrafte derOstee

u.d.SD___ Befehlshaber der Sicher-heitspolizei und desSicherheitsdienstes

-......... bedingt tauglich - ..- -

......... - bei ider Truppe ------..

.......... Bodenzunder .. .__

B.E ------------ besondere Einfliisse -

Bed -- .-. Bedarf ..............bed -.. ___ bedeutet ._________..

authorized railroad agent formilitary matters

commander of cruisers

commander of reconnais-sance cruiser forces

longevity (pay); incrementcommander of cruisers in the

Baltic Sea

Commander of the Replace-ment Training Army

chief of recruitment service

board radio operator (avia-tion; navy)

commander of the localpolice

incendiary shellcommander of battleship

forceCommander of the Air

Forcesbottom machine-gun turret

(airplane)Chief of the Regular Police

commander of t;he securityforces of the North Sea

commander of the securityforces of the Baltic Sea

Chief of Security Police andof the SS Security Service

conditionally fitwith the troopsbase percussion fuze; base

detonator fuzespecial factors (ballistics)requirementmeans

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Bed ------------bed -------- ---Bed ------------Bef -----.---------Bef --

Bef -

BefBef. A

Bef. EBef. E_.Befest_Bef.Gr_Befh__.

Befhb__

Bedeutung___

Bedienen -_-

Bedienung__BefaihigungBefehl -.---

Befeuerung_Bef6rderung-Befehlsausgab

..... BefehlsempfalBefehlsempfarBefestigungBefestigungsg3Befehlshaber_

.----. Befehlshaber_

Befh.d.P -------Beg. Gef -. -----B egl -----------

Begl.Zg --------

beh - -----

behelfsm _behelfsm. Be

Beh San. A_

Beil -.----

beil --- -Beitr. OBeiwgBekl -

Bekl.A ..-Bekl.Fw___Bekl.N_ -.

Bekl.Uffz_ .

Bekl.Ufw_ -

Befehlshaber (Begegnungsge:Begleit- _- --

Begleitzug-.

-.....- behelfsmiissig_..... --- behelfsmiissig_,ef . .... behelfsmaissige

__.... . .... meaning.---------- to serve; to operate

gun crew; service...........- qualification

order; command.......--- firing; lighthouse service

promotion; transportoe ... .. issuance of orders; distribu-

tion of ordersnger message orderly; runnerng_.. .. receipt of order

fortification; fasteningruppe group of fortifications

commander; commandingofficer

.------...- commander; commandingofficer

der Polizei commander of policefecht______ meeting engagement........ --- accompanying-.......... accompanying platoon (of

machine-gun company)emergency; hasty; makeshiftemergency: hasty; makeshift

Befest- hasty fortificationigung

Behandlung der Sanitats-ausrtistung

... Beilage ....heiliegend .BeitreibungsordnungBeiwagen ..- -Bekleidung .. ekleidungsamt .Bekleidungsfeldwebel -..

Beklei(lngs- und Aus-riistungsnach-weisulng

Bekleidungsunteroffizier__

Bekleidungsulnterf e Id-wehel

Bekleidungsvorschrift.

care of medical supplies

annex; enclosure; al)pelldixenclosedprocedure of requisitionsidecarclothing; unriformclothing depotclothing sergeantclothing and equipment

tablesclothing noncomnmissioned

officerclothing sergeant

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.

Bekl.V ----- clothing regrrlatiolls

ABBREVIATIONS

..---..--.. overlay (harness); planking(bridge); covering; plankflooring; surface (road)

Bel _--------.B. Belagerung ............Bel .... Belastung --------- . -. -

bel -----. belegen -- -. ..bel . .----------- belegt ------------------..bel -------------- beleuchten --- - ----

Belag elag Belagerung -.. .........Belast ... Belastung .......Belehr. Mp Belehrungsmappe_______Beleucht.Ger ___... BeleuchtungsgerhatBel.Zust .... Belagerungszustanlld___ _Beob ... .. Beobachter; BeobachtunlgBleob).Abt . Beobachtungsabteilgg _ .

Beob. Battr --. - BeobachtungsbatterieBeob.Ger.... Beobachtungsgerlatt .Beob. P .... Beobachtun gspunktt ....Beob. Pkt t Beobachtungspunklt -----Beoh.Sch Beobachterschule ....Beob).T_ . . .... BeobachtungsturmnBeob.W.. . Beobachtunlgswagen ....

Ber ............... Bereitschaft ..ber . ....... beritt .en ....Ber. Biichse ..... BereitschaftsbiichseBereitsch. K . ..... Bereitschafts- Komlpan ieBer. F .. .. _ . Berittf £hrerBerghsr .... BerghLuser -------

Ber. Ihf. Kp ---- berittenle Infantterie-k om pallie

Berit I-V --------- Vorschrift fiir die Berit-telllnachung der Offi-ziere, Sanitaitsofliziere,Veterinairoffiziere undoberen Beallmteit desEleeres

Berl .-----.. Berlin ..Ber. Lftsp - ..-. . . berittener Luftspiiher.

Ber.Offz . -------- berittener Offizier.. .Ber.Offz .... erufsoffizier .. .......Ber.l'ol berittene Polizei ....

siegeload; charge; burdenl; stressto shell; to occupy; to covershelled; occupied; coveredto illuminiatesiegeload; charge; burdenl; stressinstructionlal mapillumination equipmelntstate of siegeobserver; observationartillery observation or sur-

vey battalion (sound andflash)

observation batteryobservation instrumellts

observation pointobservation pointobservers' school (aviation)observation tower (on maps)reconnaissance car (for bat-

tery observation)readiness; preparedl essmom ntedcanister (gas mask)companly in readinesssection corporatl (cavalry)moulltai l houses (on tt(aps)

nloulted infalntry compallv

regulations for the requir-ing of officers, medical of-ficers, veterillarv officers,and higher officials of thearmy to be monllted

Berlinmounted air scoutmounted officercareer officermounted police

Bel _ ....... Belag.

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

Besch

Beschl -...

Beschl. Sch. Uffz

Besch.Nachw ....besehr.taug-----Bes.G -----.----Bes. GrBesoldBesold.GrBesold.Ordn -----beasp ------------Besp .........

Besp.Abt -.-

B espr -----------

Bes.Sch. K1 ---Best -------.-.-. -Best --------.---Best.A .-----Best.t I --Bestr --.------BestrBestrR ------

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

Bet. Gesch . .

Bet. K .........Betr ...betr I

Besatzung ------------Besoldung -------------besondere Anordnungen_beschiessen _...

Beschiessung -----------

Beschlag ..-... . -.-Beschlagschmiedunterof-

fizierBeschiiftigungsnachweis_beschrainkt tauglich ...Besoldungsgesetz ------BesoldungsgruppeBesoldung .. ......Besoldungsgruppe ------Besoldungsordn ungbespan nt n.........Bespannung ...........

BespannungsabteillungBesprechung . .

besondere SchiessklasseBestand ..Bestinmung ..Bestandaufnahme .BestimmungshafenBestrafung __ ...--....Bestreichung .........bestrichener Raum .... __..

Betriebs-Bettung .- - - ---..-. ----

Bettulngsgeschiitz .....

Betonkonstruktion -------Betragbetreffend ...

Betriebs- ___

garrison: crewpayspecial ordersto shell; to bombard; to

fire uponshelling; bombardment; test

firingmetal fittings; horsehoeingstable sergeant

proof of employmentpartially fitpay lawpay grouppaypay grouppay regulationshorse-drawnfabric; covering (aviation);

draft horseshorse-drawn detachmentconference; discussion;

critiquespecial marksmanship classstrength; stockdestination; regulationinventoryport of destinationpunishment; sweeping (fire)raking (fire); enfiladedanger zone (machine gun,

rifle)operationalbase; outrigger base; bed-

plate; foundation; road-bed

outrigger base gun (anti-aircraft); gun on platformmounting

concrete constructionamountconcerning; with reference

to; regardingoperational

24

Betr. _

ABBREVIATIONS

Betr.Abt -------

Betr. Ass --. ------Betr.Fr.Betr. O ..---------Betr.St -

Betr.St.KolBetr.St.ZugBett

Bett.Gesch

Beurl.BeurlBev__

Bew__

Bew ..........Bew -

bewBew ------.-.-. -Bewegl.TankstBew. Mbez ....Bez -bezBez.Kom .------bezl ...Bez.Offiz -

beziigw

BfBf.B.F .Bf.Bfh

Bfh. riiekw. Hleer.Geh.

Bf. Offz.

BfstBfst,

Betriebsabteilun

Betriebs-AssistelBetriebsfrequeinBetriebsordnungBetriebsstoff ..BetriebsstoffkoloBetriebsstoffzugBettung .....

Bett ulgsgeschiit;

Beurlaubter ----Beurlaubung .Bevollmichtigt er

Bewachung

Bewiisserung ....Bewaffnung .beweglichBeweisbewegliche Tank!Bewasserungs-Mibezahlt .BezirkbeziiglichBezirkskommandbeziuglichBezirksoffizierbezuiglichbeziehungsweise

BahnhofBatteriefihrer .Beobachtu ngsferlBrief ---Befehllshaber

Befehlshaber decwirtigern Heeres

BahnhofsoffizierBefehlsst andBefehlsstelle

g_ __-- __ operations section; manage-ment

int -. operations clerkz ---- -- operation frequency (radio)r- -- ... operating regulations

..- --..- fuelllne fuel column

fuel train. base; outrigger base; bed-

plate; foundation; roadbedz- ....... outrigger-base gun; gun on

platform mounting....... -- man on leave

leave of absencer ... . .authorized agent; plenipo-

tentiary…----…... guarding; watching; supervi-

sion........ irrigation

arms-------- m obile

..__ proof; evidencestelle mobile filling stationuihle irrigation mill (on omaps)

paiddistrictrelative to; with reference to

o .. district commandwith reference todistrict officerwith reference toand/or; respectivelyrailroad stationhatterv commanlder

nrohr. observation telescopelettercommander; conmmrnanding of-

ficers raick- C(omnrander Army Groulpsgehiets Rear Area

railroad stat ion provostcomniland postcommnland post; command

authority

25

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Bg ------------Bg ------------B g ----- _------Bge .-..---.-.-. -B.G.O ----

Bgr. PI -

Bg.St -- ---- -

B gw ---------1h _....Bh ---- -BhfBhr. Ptr

Biw --__----B.K _B.K

BklBkl. (AHA)

Bkl. OBktm _-_

Bkw---------

B1 3 -

.. -

131__

BI_1 __-

bl___BlasaiB1. Fl

Berg ........Brigade --- - .-Brigadier -------------

Berge ..Bataillons - Gasschutzoffi-

zierBegribnisplatz.........Brigadestab-- .........

Bergwerk -behelfsmaissigBeiheft ... ...Bahnhof ..... ..

Bohrpatrone ..........

BiwakBfickereikolonneBekanntmachung...

Bekleidung_Heeresbekleidul igsabtei-

lungBekleidungsordnmng_ _Bekanntmachung ....

Beobachtungskraft wagen

Blatt -...

...--.----. . Blaukreuz _Blesse

.-.-.- .- . .... blessiert-------------. blind----..---... . Blindgiinger -- ..--

Blitz .-.- - Blockade-

blockieren.ngr -. .. Blasangriff.

Blindflug -

Blk Blinkfeuer

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

mountain (on maps)brigadebrigadier generalmountains (on maps)battalion chemical warfare

officercemetery (on mraps)brigade staff; brigade head-

quartersmineemergency; hasty; makeshiftsupplementrailroad stationblasting cartridge; explosive

cartridgebivouacbakery columnannouncementl: pIblic no-

ticeclothing; revetmentArmy clothing section of

General Army Officeclothing regulationannouncement; public no-

ticereconnaissance car (for bat-

tery observation)sheet; page; breast strap

(harness)blue cross (gas)woundwounl de(lblindl; blankdudlightningblockadeto blockadegas attackblind flight; instrument fly-

ingintermittent light; revolving

beaconblock station (railway)

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

ABBREVIATIONS

}B1. Vbdg_

R1. Waff__

B.M -----

B-MIuni ._B.()B.o -------

B.() ..B() .-

Bod.Pers

Bog.SchlBohrl'atr_Bomb-Boot shsBootskanBootlsnllBootsml. .i11

lBordger

BlirdkIr__

BrBr

Br

Br. Abt

lBran(lGr_Ib r ....

Blinkverbindun

blanke Waffen

... Spannweite eirzeugs in Met,

- ... Bohrung eines

motors in MiBeobachtungsnlBeobachtungsoiBeschwerdeordi

die AngehijrWelhrmacht

BetriebsordtilinBlutorden (NSI

Bordstation..l.

Gruppe Ostmar

Bodenlpersonal

Bogetnschuss.B..h rpat rone

BoilnbardelcleiitlBootshausBootskanrone.BootslllaianlBootsmlannllsrlaBordgerate .

Bordkaone .BriefBrigade . - --Bruch_ .

Briicke .. __Brunnen.l-A....l

Brficketi-Abteilu

Brandgranate .Briickentau ...

lg .-. .. blinker signal communica-tion

.----.--. armes blanches (bayonet andother cutting weapons)

nes Flug- wingspread of an airplaneern in metersFlugzeug- bore of an airplane motor inllilnetern millimnetersiunition_ tracer ammunitionffizier. observation officer1ung fiir complaint regulat ions for therigen der menllbers of the armle(l

forcesg .... operating regulations)AP) - Order of Blood (National

Socialist Party)airplane or ship radio s a-

tionk (SA) --- Austrian Section (Storm

Troopers)...... ground personnell; grolind

crewhigh-angle fireblastillg cartridgeboltbardinleit; shellingboat house (on mnaps)

........ assault-b)oat gunboatswain

-t-------.boatswaill's mate- flight inlstr (?men1ts; flight

eqluiipml(nt.giin miounted on airplane

letterbrigadecrack-ril (aviation); b)reak;

breech; rupture; fraction;inlfraction

......... - bridge (on ntaps).......... well; spring; fountrain (on

maps)

ing -.___ bridge detachilrent (comtbatengineers)

incenrdiarv shell.-.... bridge conlstrulction

27

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

Brennst.V ------- Brennstoffvorrat .....Brft.Zug --------- Brieftaubenzug -------Br. Gr ---------- Briickengeriit -------Brig ---------- -- Brigade ...........Brig ----------- Brigadier ..--------Brigdef ------- Brigadefiihrer ---------

Brig.St ---------- Brigadestab------------Bris - -.... ... ..... Brisanz -.. .. ....Brk ---------- --- Briicke ..............Br.Kpf ------- --- Briickenkopf -.---------Brig ----- -- Brennlange -- -

Brn Brennerei -

Br. Nachr.-Zug -.- Brigadenachrichtenzug_Br.T Brieftaube ..Brtb. Mstr ------- Brieftaubenmeister - - -.

Brtb. Uffz --....... Brieftaubenunteroffizier_ _

Br. Tr ---Brii. B ---Briiko -.-

B.S.m.O__

B.S.N....

B.S.O -.-

B.St-....BSt -----

Brustwehrtreffer _----..... Briickenbau -- ---

Briickenkolonne-...... Befehlshaber der Siche-

rungsstreitkrifte dermittleren Ostsee

-...... Befehlshaber der See-streitkrifte der Nordsee

-... Befehlshaber der See-streitkrafte der Ostsee

-....... Bahnstation --...... -Bataillonstab -----------

b.St --- ---- -- beim Stabe -----------

B.St ---.---.-.---B.StelleB.T -----.-.-.-. -Bt -.-------.--.--B T ---- ---- --BTaubBTb -

Beobachtungsstelle -.

Beobachtungsstelle ------Beobachtungsturm .......Boot -.--.-.-.-.-.-.--- -Brieftaube -------- _-_--Brieftaub_ _e ------------Brieftaube. - -.---..

bridge construction battalionincendiary bombfuel consumptionfuel supplycarrier pigeon platoonbridge equipmentbrigadebrigadier generalbrigade leader (Storm

Troops) (equivalent rank ofU. S. major general)

brigade headquartershigh explosivebridge (on maps)bridgeheadtime of burning; fuze settingdistillery (on maps)signal platoon of a brigadecarrier pigeoncarrier pigeon sergeantcarrier pigeon noncommis-

sioned officerparapet hitbridge constructionbridge traincommander of the security

forces of the central BalticSea

commander of the navalforces of the North Sea

commander of the navalforces of the Baltic Sea

railroad stationbattalion staff; battalion

headquarterswith the staff; attached to

regimental headquartersobservation postobservation postobservation tower (on maps)boatcarrier pigeoncarrier pigeoncarrier pigeon

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ABBREVIATIONS

Btl ------------- Bataillon _-_-----_ _----BUl. Gef. St ------ Bataillonsgefechtsstand__Btl. Kam- -_ . - -- Bataillonskammer -------Btl. Res ---------- Bataillonsreserve - _-----Btls ------------- Bataillons- _----------Btl.St. Qu -- Bataillonsstalsquartier --

Btm. Maat ------- BootmannsmaatBtn ------------- Bataillon ---------------B tr - ------ ----- B etriebs-_---------------Btsm ------- __. .Bootsmann -------------Btsm. Mt ------- Bootsmannsmaat -.-

Btsmt ----------- Bootsmannsmaat -.-.-

Bttr ------------ Batterie - - -B.u.E ----------- Berichtigungen und Er-

g/inzungenbi -------------- biindig eingelassen...

Bug-MG --------- Bug-Maschinengewehr_ _

B us_ ------------b.u.v --- -- -- -

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

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

B.W

B.W -

Kraftomnibus --- -- --

beschlossene und verkiin-det

Besoldungsvorschrift .- -.Bevollmiichtigter Trans-

portoffizierBahnwarter -------------

Beobachtungswagen --

Bettungswagen ----------

B.W.E ---------- Besondere- und Witte-runlgs-Einiflusse

B.W.E.-Tab Tabelle fiir die Besonde-re- und Witterungs-Einfliisse

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

BZ . ............. Begleitzug -------------

BZ ------------- bezahlt .................Bz ------------- - Bezirk -----------------

Bz -------------- Brennziinder -------------

516560 4--4. -_:3

battalionbattalion command postbattalion clothing depotbattalion reservebattalionbattalion headquartersboatswain's matebattalionoperationalboatswainboatswain's mateboatswain's matebatterycorrections and additions

completely countersunk;sunk flush with surface

front machine-gun (combatcar)

motor busresolved and proclaimed

pay regulationchief transportation officer

on an army staffsignalman (railroad) (on

maps)reconnaissance car (for bat-

tery observation)vehicle with gun-ermplace-

ment materialspecial and weather factors

(ballistics)table for special an'd weat her

factors (ballistics)

reconnaissance car (for bat-tery observation)

accompanying plat.oon (ofthe mnachine-gun company)

paiddistricttime fuze

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

.......- beziiglich ------------.---- Begleitzug -----

bzw ------------- beziehungsweise

relative to; with reference toaccompanying platoon (of

the machine-gun company)__ and/or; respectively

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

c----- --

C ----

C ----

caCal -

Cand ....Cap --- -Cath ---cbein ....--

ccnrn -

Centr ......cg - ..C-Gesch -CGS-Mass Syv

ch.Chl .Ch -

Ch__charCharg.Pf ....

Ch-Arzt

Chef H IL

Chef M L .__

chemnCh.H.L ----

Ch .H.Rti-Chir .

Centrum --circa ...Colonie .

Kanal -.---------circa_ - ---------------

Kaliber --- --Kandidat .-.....

. Kapelle --- --- --- -KatholikKubikzentirneterKubikmeterKubikmillirneterKubikzentimneterKubikde'zimeterCentrurnZentigramn .C-Geschoss -.-.------

stlem Zentim eter- Grarn m-Sekunden-Messord-nung

charakterisiert -.

Chauss6ee --- --- ---Chef . .--. .---.-.--.--

Chiffre --- -

charakterisiert -----...... Chargenpferd....

Chefarzt . ...

..... Chef der lHeeresleitung

Chef der Marineleitung_

chemisch ....Chef der Heeresleitung_.

Chef der Hleeresriistung.-..- Chirlrg....

center (of a city)aboutcolony (on maps)canal (on maps)aboutcaliber; gaugecandidatechapel (on maps)Catholiccubic centimetercubic metercubic millimetercubic centimetercubic decimetercenter (of a city)centigram"C" shell (streamlined)centimeter-gram-second sys-

tem of measurement

holding honorary rankhighway (on maps)chiefcipher; password; codeholding honorary rankofficer's charger; troop horse;

service horsechief physician; senior

mnetlical officerChief of the Army High

CommandChief of the Navy High

CommandchemicalChief of the Army High

CommandChief of Arnlm Equipmentsurgeon

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bzgl-....B-Zug__

ABBREIVIATIONS

Ch.M.I, ---

Ch.-Vet ------

Ch.W .------

C it --. -. ----cm 3_.. _____._

C-Mine -----

cmnl ----

CN-Stoff_ -..CO-Buchse_ -

C ol ---------Col _Comm ...-.-.Cons ..Creed-Geber_

Ctr ...-..C-Zlug -------

Chef der Marineleitung

Chef-Veteriniir

Chauss6ewiirter ---------

Citadelle .Kubikzentimeter(Gasmnine fair Griinkreuz

Kubikmillimeter ..----('hloracetophenon- ...Schutzgerhit gegen Koh-

lenoxydvergasungKolonie .. .Kolonne ---- ---

KomnlissarKonsul, Konsulat

Gebemaschine fuir Hir-prtifungen

Zentner__Zugllaschine fur schwerste

Artillerie

Chief of the Navy HighCommanlla

chief veterinary; senior vet-erinary officer

highway attendant (onmaps)

citadel; fort; fortresscubic centimetergas shell marked with green

cross (asphyxiating gas)cubic millimeterchloracetophenone.equipment against carlbon

monoxide contaminationcolony (on maps)column; service traininspector; commissionerconsul; consulateautomatic transmitter (for

testing audibility)hunlllldredweight; 50 kilogralmsprime mover for heavy ar-

tillery

DI)amnlpfer .. .. .....Dauerfetler .

V)eckblatt_______ .-

___ Deckflugzelg auf Kriegs-schiff

der. (die, das, d(ell.ldel t schl .... .I)ichte .. -.I)ienst ..Dieselnlotor -

Division...Domane .---------.......

Donaritl)oppeldecker-dorf -. .--------- -.---

steamercontinuous fire; sustained

firesiipllementaryv sheet: amuendl-

lnent, (to r'gulatiot.Ns')airplanle carried on l)oard

warshipthe( erinandensityduty; serviceDiesel enginedivisiondomain; government land

(on maps)donarite (explosive)biplanllefinal syllable "-dorf' ' (villlage)

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1) -

I)_

dd .__1) -

I) -

I)LD ...D ---

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

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

D - -....... ..... Druckschraube - ..

D- -------------- DruckvorschriftD--------------- Dural -

d ..--- . .....---- durch -----------------D -------------- Durchmesser ------D.A ------------ Dampferanlagestelle - ---D.A - . .......... Dienstanweisung .

D.A -----------. Dienstaufsicht -------DA ------..----- Dienstauszeichnung ------

DA ------------- Divisionsarzt--..D.A.A ---------- Divisionsaufklarungsab--

teilungDAD ----------- Deutscher ArbeitsdienstDAE ------------- Dienstaufwandsentscha-

digungDAF ------------ Deutsche Arbeitsfront_ _DAI .----------- Deutsches Auslandsin-

stitutD.A.K .. . .... Deutsche Afrika KorpsDALi -.. -.-.-. ... Dienstaltersliste --- -D.-Am ------... -- Deutsch-Amerikaner ----DAnw ---------- Dienstanweisung -_-----

Dap ------------ Dapolin --- _------------

Dat - ----------- Datum..d.a.Z ---- -- dicht am Ziel -----Da.Zahl --------- Dienstanweisung fiir Zahl-

stellend.B ------------- des Beurlaubtenstandes_ _DB ------------- Dienstbeschadigung ----

d.B - ------------ durch Boten -------D.B ------------- Durchfiihrungsbestim-

mungenDBest --------- Durchfithrungsbestim-

mungenDBG ------------ Deutsches Beamtenge-

setzDbl ------------- Deckblatt _------------

pusher type propeller (air-plane)

printed service regulationduraluminum '(airplane con-

struction material)through; bydiametersteamship dock (on maps)service instruction; service

regulationofficial supervisionservice decorationdivisional medical officerdivisional reconnaissance

battalionGerman Labor Serviceexpense allowance

German Labor FrontGerman Foreign Institute

German Africa Corpsseniority listGerman-Americanservice instruction; service

regulationdapolin (trademark of motor

fuel)date(hit) close to the targetservice regulation for pay

officeson the reserve listinjury sustained in line of

dutyby messengerexecutory regulations

executory regulations

German Civil Service Law

supplementary sheet; amendment (to regulation's)

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ABBREVIATIONS

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

def --------Def -------def -----.--

Def. Kr .Degr --.---Dekr ------D el -------

Dem.Dem. Kom_

Dem.Krav_.

Dem.L ----Demob -.-DemolDemoral -Denkmin...Denkst .Dep_ _ -.-dep..Dep ----Dep ------Dep.BtDepesch. Bt_Desarm -..

Desert -.-desert .Desinf. Abt__Des.Wg ----Det. W -.-

DevastDezentr..Dez.SystD.F ------

dunkelbraun ------------Doppeldecker ------- --

Dumdumgeschoss -------Diensteinkommen -------durch EilbotenDechiffierbiiro_ --Deckblatt

defensiv ---- ----- ----D efilee ---------- ------defilieren ---------------

Defensiv-Krieg -

Degradation -D ekret ----------------Delegierter ----------Demarkation -----------Demobilmhnachungsk om-

missionDeutsche Militlirkraft-

fahrer-Vereinigu ng.--... Demarkationslinie ------

Demobilmachung --------..... l)emolierung -----------

Demoralisation ---------Denkmal ----------Denkstein -------------

. Depesche -depeschierenDeplacement ----

- Depot --------- -- - - -Depeschenboot ---------

... -Depeschenboot -----Desarmierung -Deserteur -- -- ---

desertieren --- --- --- -Desinfektionsabteilung_ _Desinfektionswagen ......detachiertes Werk -------Devastation ......Dezentralisation - -Dezimalsystem -

...... Doppelfernrohr ---

dark brownbiplanedumdum bulletservice payby express messengerdecoding officesupplementary sheet; amend-

ment (to regulations)defensivedefileto pass in review; to deploy

out of a defiledefensive wardemotion in rankdecreedelegate; deputydemarcationdemobilization commission

association of German mili-tary drivers

line of demarcationdemobilizationdemolitiondemoralizationmonument (on maps)memorial stone (on maps)telegramto telegraphdisplacement (tonnage)depot; dump; warehousedispatch boatdispatch boatdisarmamentdeserterto desertdisinfection detachmentdisinfection car (railroad)outer fortificationdevastationdecentralizationdecimal systembattery commander's tele-

scope; binoculars

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

dfg -------------- dienstfahig - _-----------D.f.Rem -- ---- Dienstanweisung fur die

Remontedepotadminis-trationen

D.fr.K ---------- Dienstvorschrift fiir diefreiwillige Kranken-pflege

DFS ------------ Deutsches Forschungs-institut fiir Segelflug

DG .. . .......... Drehgestell .............D.G.S.O ------- Diensttuender Gasschutz-

offizierd.h1 ..----------- das heisst ____-----------D.11.13. J)eDeutsche Heeresbiicherei_D.H.I........... Deutsche Hochschule fir

LeibesfibungenDHR ---------- Deutscher Hochseerund-

funkDikt ------------- Diktat, Diktator, Dikta-

turT)im -- - Dimension ------------

I)in ------------- Deutsche Industrienorm__

Dinafii ....-... --. Divisionsnachschubfiihrer_

D)ipl.Ing --------- Diplomierter Ingenieur___Dipl. Wirtsch. ---- Diplomierter Wirtschaft-

lerDir ------------- Direktion __- __.---- -1)ir ----- ------- - I)irektor -- _------------DI ist ------------- D istanz ----------------Dist.R Distanzritt -------------Distr.Kom ------- Distriktskommissar ----Disz ------------ Disziplin .........-Disz.Ges ... ....... Disziplinargesetz ------Disz. Mssn .------- DisziplinramassnahmeDisz.Str -------. Disziplinarstrafe .___.....Disz.Vorg ------- Disziplinarvorgesetzter -

Div . ............ Division ----------------Div.Arzt -.--- --- Divisionsarzt ----------

Div.Aufkl.Abt - -- D i v i s ionsaufk lirunlgsab-teilung

Div.Beob.St ----- Divisionsbeobach-tungsstelle

fit for active dutyservice regulation for re-

mount depot administra-tions

service regulations for vol-untary nursing

German Research Institutefor Gliding

pivot mountingchemical warfare officer on

dutythat is; i. e.German Army LibraryGerman Physical Training

CollegeGerman high-seas radio

dictation; dictated treaty;dictator; dictatorship

dimension; extentGerman manufacturing

standard (size)commander of division sup-

ply servicesgraduate engineergraduate economist

administration; managementdirectordistancelong-distance ridedistrict commlissardisciplinedisciplinary lawdisciplinary measuredisciplinary punishmllentdisciplinary superiordivisiondivisional medical officerdivisional reconnaissance bat-

taliondivisional observation post

34

ABBREVIATIONS

Div.Grz--Div. KdeurDiv. Kdo__Div. K.K

Div.St- -.

Div.St.QuDiv.Verm_

Div. Vet _d.J ------DJ ------.

D.K- . ---D.K ----

l)km -----

DKN . -.-

D.K.V - -

d.L - - -

Divisionsgrenze -------r ... .Divisionskommandeur_ _-

Divisionskommando -......... Divisionskraftwagen-

kolonneDivisionsstab ---- _----

_...... Divisonsstabsquartier ... ... Divisions-Fernsprech-

VermittlungDivisionsveterindar ------

des Jahres --.-----------

Deutsches Jungvolk ....

Deutsche Kriegsnach-richten

I)eutches Konsulat -----

I)ivisionskavallerie -----l)enkm al ---------------

.... -.. I)eutsche Kriegsnach-richten

-.. .Dienstkleidungsvor-schrift

....... der Landwehr___ -------

D-Lager----------D-Lager ----------

D LH -----------

D).L.T -----------

l)I,W -----------I).M ......

l)m --.. ......----d. M1.......

d.M _....

Druckluft --------------Durchgangslager fuir

KriegsgefangeneDeutsche ,lufthansa ....drahtlose Telegraphie_____D)elitsche Luftwacht..Dampfmnilhle- -----

)Denkmal ----------- ---deutsche Meile ---------Dezimeter ---.-- - ----dieses Monats _........Domane -- _ ----------

Dm ... .. . Durchmresser -

dm2_ ._. . ....__. Q u a d ra t d e z i m e t er - -

drnl3 .--------- K u b i k d e z i m e t e r _DmiizZ ---------- I)elltsche milithriirztliche

Zeitschrift

divisional boundarydivisional commanlderdivision staffdivision transport m o t or

traindivision staffdivision headquartersdivisional telephone exchanlge

(signal service)divisional veterinary officerof the yearGerman Young Pe ople's

LeagueGerman war conlnlllliqllu6

German Consulatedivisional cavalrymonument (on lmto(p.s)

German war conmllli(lqldu6s

uniform regulation

of the Landwehr; of the re-serve

compressed aircollecting station (clearing

station) for prisoners of warGerman Lufthansawireless telegraphyGerman Air Protect iolsteam-powered ill (7o

maps)monumentGerman miledecimeter (1/10 mreter)of this monthdomain; goverlnmelt lanl (oti

maps)diametersquare decimetercubic decimeterGermanl Military Medical

Journal

35

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Dm U min-------

DmW----------

dnat -----------DNB_ _--------

D-Nr ---------d.O -.-----.---D.O -------- ----

d.O ----.DO B ------------D.O.B -----------DOffB1 -_-------Dok _-------Dolm --------Dom ----------.

dopp ............Dopp.Z ---------

Dopp.Z.S.33 -..

D o.X -----------Dpf------ --- --Dpf -------------D pfm -----------D pf.T -----------dpp ----- - - - -d.R ------------DR --------------DR -------.-.-.--Dr --------------Dr .---.Drag ---.-.-.-.-. -

Drag ---.-.-.-.-. -Drawas --------DRB ---.-.-.-. -Dreh-Br _----Drehkr ----------

d.Res --- - - - -

- mittlere Drehzahl (Um-drehungen in Minuten)

- Durchgangszugmit Wehrmachtteil

_ deutschnational ...- -Deutsches Nachrichten-

biiroDienstnunmmner -------der Obige ------ -------

Dienstordnung ----------durch Ordonnanz -------

Deutscher OffizierbundDeutsches OffizierblattDeutsches OffizierblattDokument ...........Dolmetscher ..------.. .-Domane ---------.--.-. -

doppelt ------- -------Doppelzander -----------

Doppelziinder (33 Sekun-den Brennlinge)

Dornierflugboot _--------Dampf -------- ---- ---Dampfer -------- --- --Dampfmaschine --------Dampfturbine _---------doppelt -- _ -----.--.-. -der Reserve . -- --------Deutsches Reich -------Dragoner-Regiment --DrallDreidecker ..- .... -...

Dragoman ----------.---

Dragoner --------------Drachenwarte -----------Deutsche Reichsbahn ...Drehbriicke. -.... -. ..Drehkranz fuar Flugzeug-

maschinengewehrder Reserve -------------

average revolutions per min-ute (automobile and air-plane engines)

civilian train with section fortroops

German-nationalisticofficial German news agency

service numberthe aboveservice regulationsby orderlyGerman Officers' LeagueGerman Officers' JournalGerman Officers' Journaldocumentinterpreterdomain; government land

(on maps)double; twofold; twicecombination fuze; double-

action fuzecombination fuze (33 sec-

onds burning time)Dornier flying boatsteamsteamersteam enginesteam turbinedoubleof the ReserveGerman Reichdragoon regimentriflingtriplanedragoman; interpreter, and

guide (embassy)dragoonkite-balloon stationGerman Railwaysswing bridgerotating track for airplane

machine gunof the reserve

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ABBREVIATIONS

Dreifuss..Deutsches Reichsgesetz

..- Doppelrichtungshorer_ -_

Dr. honoris causa -.---

Drahthindernis -..

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz.DrahtnachrichtDeutsche Reichspost -

Druckpunkt ..........

Dampfsaige -_----------DampfschifffahrtIDeiutsche Seewarte ...Deutschlandsender -

Dienstsache -- ----

dieses Monats __....... Deutsches Sportmodell_ _

Dienst ---------Dienststelle ....

Dienstalter ------------Dienstanzug -----------Dienstaufsicht_Dienstauszeichnung --

Dienstbezeichnung ------

Dienstbezirk ------I)ienstflagge - - --I)ienistgrad - -

I)isziplinarstrafordnung_Diinethylsulfat_ .

dt ..D.T.B - ----

Dt.Gr -- --

dtschDtsch. Mil. Miss --Dtzd -.---.-

Disziplinarstrafe .........deutsch, .- . .l)ivisions-TagesbefehlDeutscher Gruss- -....deutsch ---.

Deutsche Militirmission__Dutzend --. ---- -- -----

tripodLaw of the German Reichtwin sound locatoracademic degreehonorary doctor's degreewire entanglementGerman Red Crosstelegram message; telegramGerman Postal Servicesqueeze-point (trigger mech-

anism); center of pressure(aerodynamics)

steam-powered sawmillsteamship serviceGerman Naval ObservatoryGerman transmitter (offi-

ciai German radio station)official business; pertaining

to the serviceof this monthGerman sport model (small

caliber rifle)duty; serviceoffice; authority; duty sta-

tionseniorityfield service uniformservice supervisionservice decorationservice classification; service

designationservice districtservice flagrank; ratingdisciplinary codediniethylsulphate (poison

gas)disciplinary punishmentGermandivisional order of the (layGerman greetingGerman (on maps)German Military Missiondozen

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Drf -----DRG....D.R.H_-Dr.habil_Dr.h.c____Drhdn_ _DRK1...Dr.-N -DRP_____Drp ----

D.S -.---

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

DS -.-.--

DS------

ds ---.--DSM ---

D)st ----

I)st--

Dst. A..l)st. Anz__D)st. Au fsDst. Ausz -Dst. Bez -_

Dst. BezDst. F1Dst. GrD.St.O_ -_D-Stoff___

D.-Strafe.

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE;VIATIONSS

d.u ------------- dauernd untauglich___d.u ---------- dienstuntauglich -D.I ..---------- Dienstuntauglichkeit_ -D.u.D ------------ Dienstsiegel und Diem

stempelI).-tDbertr ----- Disziplinariibertretung(dtifg .. dienstunfahig ...

Dulag -------- I) Durchgangslager- -.

l)1upl ---l)urchf. I

Durchf.

D.U.Ver

D.U.-Z

DV -....I)V

Dv.AAbkc

D.V.A.V

d.Vf -.-

Il)v.f.San

i).V.l_ _I)V()...

D-VorgD) w..

Dw.MDyn .--Dyn MasdzD)Z .-

.. . .__ __Duplikat .laest.. Durchfiihrungshestir

mnlngen

V.O .----- Durchfiihrungsverornlllng

-f - - - - - --- D i e n s t l n t a u g l ic hl k e i ts -Verfahren

-... .-..- Dienstuntauglichkeit

ZeuIgnis

.....---- Dienstvorschrift ------

.......... Durchffilhrutngsveror(nmng

o -.-.- .. Dienistvorschrift ffir d

Abnahmlekommlandcdes Waffenamnts

-........ Dienstvorschrift fMir dVersuchsabteilu tgeder Verkehrstruppen

-........ der Verfasser.Insp .. Ditenstvorschriften fuir d

Sanitlitsinspektiolen.---..- D)eultsche Volksliste

…J....... DI)u reclfilhrulngsveror(I11ung

-... Diszillinarvorgesetzter_-. --.. 1)eckungswinkel

-.---. .I)Deckungswinkelmesser_Dynamit -

sch . I)ynanmolniaschine - --

-.---. Doplpelzentiner -.

Doppelz inder ---- - -

___ permanently unfitunfit for military serviceunfitness for military service

st- official seal and official stamp

transgression of disciplineullfit for active military

service- transit camnl) for prisoners of

ward dplicate

n- regulations of procedure

p- procedure order

action instituted to deter-mine unfitness for militaryservice

s- certificate of unfitness formilitary service

service regulatiolls; trainingilallmal

l- procedure order

ie Regulations for the Accept-)s ance Commissions of the

Ordnance Departmentie training regulations for timeni experimental battalions of

communication troopsthe author

ie service regulations for medi-cal inspections

German public directory1- procedure order

summary court officerangle-of-site to umaskangle-of-site clillomleterdyvnamnite

idynalmno100 kilograms

- comlbillation fuze; douliile-

action fuze

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ABBREVIATIONS

)-- Zug ----------

E .. . .

E .....I ......-.

E - -- -C-

1, .E__EI-

E.._

I5; ..

F:1E,

E....E.A__E.B _

E.Batl ..lEd- ...ELD -)---E.D-....

Durchgangszug des 6ff- through train for civilianentlichen Verkehrs traffic

E-.-.- eigene Truppe

Eilzug - - --

Einschlag ...--Einwohner --------

Einzelfeuer ------Einzelschuss -.-----

Einzelwerfer ------

Eisenbahn.: Eisenbahngeschitz -

enlpfindlich -------

: EntfernungEntfernungstnesserEnltscheidulnglEntwurf ...-.......

Ergiinzungs- .Ergiinzungsoffizier_ -Ersatz ------------

erster------.... Etappe _--

. rsatzabteilung .Ersatzbataillon .

Erganzu ngsbataillonl .E.. dikt . .. ..Eindecker -

.Ersatzdivision

E-Einlleitenll --- ErgiAnzungseinheiten -....

E.,F. . .......---- Einzelfeuer . -------E.F '. . ....------- Eisenbahnfahre ---------

E.Fd ------.-- Erdfeind --------------Eff. St -----.-- Effektivstarke .E.F.K ----------- Etappenfuhrparkkolon ne

E.Flak ---------- Eisenbahn-Flugzeugab-wehrkanone

ownl troopsexpress trainimpact (gunnery)inhabitant; residentindependent fire

.. single shot; semiaultomlatic(machine gun)

.... mortar with single loadrailwayrailroad gunsensitive; instantaneous

(fuze). range (gunnery)

range finder (solhlier)decisiondraft; rough sketch; project;

outlinereservereplacement officerreserve; replacement; sull)-

stitutefirstz-- zone of communicationsreplacement center

- replacenelltn t raining bat-talion

reserve battalionedict.monoplanereplacement training (tivi-

siondivisional rel)lacelnellt unitsindependent fire (rifle)railroad ferryhostile groulnd forceseffective strength; effectivescornmmiications zone trans-

port and supply column

railroad antiaircraft gun

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

E.Flak Sc

E.Flu.Wz_

E.G -..-..

Eg ------ehem--...E.H.K_ _

E.H.O ---

Ehr. Bez -

Ehr. Kr___Ehr. V.Off_

Ehr. W__Ehrz -.--

E.H.Z ...

E.I -----

heinw___ Flugzeugabwehrkanonen-Scheinwerfer auf Eisen-bahnwagen

........ Eisenbahn - Flugwarnzen-trale

.-..... - Einheitsgruppe ---------

Entgiftung ........---..ehemalig -.

-.... Vorschrift fur die Erhal-tung des Heeres in deiKriegsformation

-...... -Etappen-Hauptort -------

--.....- Ehrenbezeigung, Ehrenbe-zeichnung

. Ehrenkreuz von 1934 ---

Verordnung tiber die Eh-rengerichte der Offizieredes Heeres

-....... Ehrenwache -----------

-....... Ehrenzeichen ----------

-....... empfindlicher Haubitz-zuinder

-....... Etappenintendant -- -.-

eig --------------eig -eigtl - .-.-Eihgr -----------Eilb - - --------

Eilg -------Eilm ---------Einber -Einbr -- -eindr -EindrEindr.T

einf.mittl.Dien.st -

Einf.V.O -------

eigen ---------.-.-.-.-. -eigentlich ----- - -- - -eigentlich --- -----

Eierhandgranate --.----

Eilbote ..-- - -- - - - ----Eilgut ---- _-.-.-.-.----Eilmarsch ------------Einberufung -- ---- ----

Einbruch-------------eindringen____.__Eindringung .-........Eindringungstiefe ---

antiaircraft searchlightmounted on railroad car

- railroad air raid warningcenter

tactical unitdecontaminationformer

-regulation for the mainte-nance of the army inbattle formation

field base of communicationszone

military salute

Cross of Honor (1934)Order concerning Courts of

Honor for Officers of theArmy

guard of honordecorationinstantaneous howitzer fuse

chief administrative officerin charge of supply forcommunications zone

ownactuallyactuallyegg-shaped hand grenade.express messengerexpress freightforced marchcall to the colorspenetration (tactics); raidbreak into (tactics)penetration; entry (tactics)depth to which a raiding

plane penetrates intoenemy territory

einfacher mittlerer Dienst_ regular service, Imiddlegroup officials

Einftihrungsverordnung- introductory regulations

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ABBREVIATIONS

Einf. W ----------

Eingr. Div -.-----EinhEinh.Gr ---------

Einh. W -...... -__Einkr -----------

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

einr ---- -- -- --

E ins ------------Einsch ----------Einsch ---------

Einsch ----------Einsch ----------

einschl ---- _Eins.Geschw -.-.-

Eint ---- -- -- -

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

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

rK____________~__

Einfallwinkel_ __

Eingreifdivision_Einheit ........Einheitsgruppe_Einheitswaffe_ -

Einkreisung ----

Einlegelauf -...

Einlegerohr - -.

Einquartierung_-einrichten - -__

einruicken ------

Einsitzer ------Einschaltung.Einschiessen -Einschiffung -Einschuss -----

einschliesslich...EinsitzergesehwaiEinteilung -----

Einwohner -.---

einzeln ........Eisenbahn .Eisenbahnbaubat,

Eisenbahnbrigadeeiserner Bestand_EisenbahnbrigadeEisenbahntrupperEisenbahngeschiitEisenbahntruppenEisenbahnver]

ordnungEisernes Kreuz___eiserne Portion_eiserne Ration___Einschiessziel ...Ersatzkompanie__Kartenentfernung

........ angle of fall; angle of in-cidence

...--...- division in reserve.....- basic arm or service unit

.-...... tactical unit. ....... standard weapon

.-..... envelopment (tactics); en-circlement

........ sub-caliber barrel

........- sub-caliber barrel; liner.-- ...... billeting; quartering troops

to organize; to arrange; tofurnish

--...... to install; to lay (artillery);to enter military service

..--..... single seater (plane)

........ - switching on

........ adjustment fire

.-.....- embarkation

....... point where bullet entersbody

- inclusive,der .- .- single-seater wing......-- graduation; scale; classifi-

cation…....... inhabitant; resident

......-- single

....... railroadaillon___ railroad construction bat-

talion-...... railroad brigade

.....-- iron rations_______ railroad brigade

-n ...... railroad troopstz ----- railroad gun.-.-... railroad troopskehrs- railroad traffic regulations

-.. ..... Iron Cross.- . ..... iron ration-......- iron rations.-..... registration target..-...- replacement company

....... map range (gunnery)

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

E.K.Z .....

E.K.I ---

E.K.TI_

El ---

el __-_-----el____

E.-l,E1.Abw -.

elast ---.-elektr ..Elektr. W.ElevEIls -_- --ElIs.L oth____.El. 'ert -----

EI. W ..W-emn

F:.ME.M - - -

E.M.DI_____.

'. Messer ---

Enr igr -----E. iNM. IK ...Enp)f.Ant ,Elimllf. Besch__E'. M ssger ...EmW ---.-

Endkpf -

Ends --------En Idz - -

eng - - - -

empfindlicher Kanoneziunder

Eisernes Kreiiz I. KlaFEisernes Kreuz II. IKla,

.-...- -:instecklauf --------

-..... elastisch - --- --------..... elektrisch ------------.Element ------- - - -

..... Elite....--.- . Elsass-Lothringen __

..-.-. elastische Abwehr____...... elastisch -------------.- - elektrisch...

Elektrizitatswerk____E:levation --- --

..... Elsass. ....... Elsass-Lothringen -..

..-..- eiastische VerteidigungElektrizitatswerk --

..-.. emeritiert -... Entfernungsniesser-___

-.. Erganzungs - Manrschaften

evangelische mnilitiikirchliche Dienstor(nung fiir das Heich,heer und die Reich:marine

..... Entfernrinigsime.sser

.... -Emigrant ...

elektiromotorische Kraft.Emlpfinger-Antenllle

..... Fmpfangsbescheinigiung

EJ'ntferllnungsllessger et__.... Eilzulg mit Wehrimacht

teil- -- Endkampf ------------

.... Endsieg -------------

.. Endziel --- -

_ engagieren -----------

engl- ---... englisch ---------------

mn- instantaneous gun fuze

sse_ Iron Cross, 1st C'lasssse_ Iron Cross, 2d Class___ subcaliber barrel___ elastic__ electric

--- element; cell... elite

_-_ Alsace-l]orraineelastic defense

___ elasticelectricpowerhouse (on maps)elevation (of a gun)Alsace (province)Alsace-Lorraine

___ flexible defense-_ power plant (on nap.s)__ retired__ range finder

i- reserves; replacenents

Evangelical (Protestant) mili-i- tary church regulations fors- the army and navyS-

___ stereoscopic range finder(navy)

emigrantelectromotive powerreceiving antennareceiptrange finder (instrumnent)

- civilian train with section fortroops

__ final engagement; final en-coninter

final victoryfinal goal

__ to engage (in battle); to enterinto an engagement

__ English

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ABBREVIATIONS

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

......-.... Entente -------------

........... entern ---- -----------.......... E ntdecker -------------….........- Entfernung - --...... entflammen ....

-I -----.. Entfernungsmesser. .............. Entgasung, Entgiftung....r --------- Entgiftungstrupp .. ..- -........... entkommen ........

.-.... entladen ...

r.--.-- .. Entlassungsgrund ............ Entladestab

.........-. Entscheidulng ........... ......... Entschiedenheit

RG ----- Entscheidung des Reichs-gericht

..-...-... _ entsprechend . -----------

........ ' Entv61ilkertnrg - -

.-- . ....... Entwiisseru ng , ,

........... -Entwaffnulng .,.

.- . .. ....- Entwurf-- . -

I ... EEntw/isserungsntihle___entzweien - ...

E.isenhahnoffizierErkdlllllngsoffizier ...

.-.- ... eiserne Portion__

.- . ....... eiserne Ration .....

F xerzier- Reglement-]'rdalwelhr.. - -

Erdartillerie - -

....... Erdtruppen ...

.......... Entscheidung des Reichs-gerichts

.- . ...... Ergiinzung---

Erh6hung . --

--.....- - Erkndllng ....

.......... Erkl/irung g ..

pass; defileto do without; to missententeto enterdiscovererrange; distanceto inflame; to kindlerange finderdegassing; decontaminationdecontamination squadto escapeto unload; to dischargereason for dismlissalunloading crewdecisiondecisivenessdecision of the Supreme

Court of the Reichcorrespondingdepopulationdrainagedisarrmamlentdraft (of document) ; rough;

sketch; project; designdrainage mill (on maps)to disunite; to separate; to

set at, variancerailroad officerreconllaissanlle officeriron rationiron ration; reserve forage

rationdrill regillat ionsgrolund defernse

field and coast artillery notincluling antiaircraft ar-tillery

grounll troops

decision of the Supreme('ourt of the Reich

reserve; sull)llenleltaryelevationl (of a gun)reconnaissance; inquiryexp lanlation

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Engp__ent-...Ent-_-ent.--Entd__Entf -

entfl___Entf. MEntg__Entg. Tentkentl-..Entl. GrEntl.StEntsch.EntschEntsch.

entspr_EItv--.

En tw -_

Entw -

Entw. AMentzw,

EO ..-E.O ..e.P _.e.R

ER__

Erd. Al hErd.Art

I'rdtr_ _E.R.G_

Frg__l, rh6hg_Erk_Erkl -

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Erk. M--------.. Erkennungsmarke_Erk.S ----------- ErkennungssignalErk.St ---------. Erkundungsstab___Erk.Tr -------- Erkundungstrupp_Erl ----------- Erlauterung -....

Erl.Sch --------- Erlaubnisschein_ -ern ------ - ernannt--...----.Ernm --- ------- Ernennung ......Erob ------- --- Eroberer - -....

E.R.P -.--------- EPrsatzr6hrenpulverErs ---------- Ersatz ----------

ers -------------- ersuchen --------Ers.Abt ------. Ersatzabteilung___

Ers.B - --------

Ers. DivErs. Komm -

Ers. Mag ---------

Ersatzbataillon ---------

ErsatzdivisionErsatzkomnllissioni . ---

Ersatzmagazin ..........

Ers.R ------. Ersatzregiment .Ers.Res-------- Ersatzreserve .....

ersturmen --- - .. -

Ersatztruppen ---------Erzwingung ..Eisenbahnsockelbat terie_

E.S.D ---- ------- Etappensanitiitsdep,

Eisenbahnsonderkom-mando

Eskarpe - . .-.-. - -. -Eskorte ----------Etappensanita tskraft-

wagenabteilu ngElektrische Strassenbahn_eigene Truppen ---.-Etappe_ ..Etappenanfangsort ----

Etap ---. . .

identification tag or discidentification signalreconnaissance headquartersreconnaissance detachmentexplanationpermitappointed to brevet rankappointment to brevet rankconquerorsubstitute tubular powderreserve; replacement train-

ing; substituteto requestreplacement training center,

battalion, or detachmenttraining battalion; replace-

ment training battalionreplacement training divisiondraft commissionreserve magaine; reserve de-

potreserve training regimentdraft registrants; replace-

inent reserviststo assault; to stormreplacementsenforcementrailroad battery on rotating

mountdepot of medical supplies in

communications zonespecial railroad service com-

mandforward slope of trenchmounted convoy; escortcommunications zone am-

bulance battalionelectric trolley carown troopscommunications zonerear boundary of the com-

munications zone; homebase

communications zone

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erst -----------Ers. Tr ----------Erzw -- --------E.S.B -----------

E.S.K ............

Esk -------------E sk -------------E.S.K.A..........

EStB -----------E .T ------- ---Et -.------------Et. Anf. O---------

- - Etap pe --- ------ -----

ABBREVIATIONS

Etapp. Ins]

Etapp. Mu

Et.B.K___

E.T.D --

E.Tel.B.Tr

ETelD---

Et.Fp.K__

Et.HIpt.O_

Et. Insp_ _

Et.Kdt

Et.Kdtr --------

p ------ Etappeninspekteur ..

n.Kol ... Etappen Munitionskclonllne

-....... Etappenbackereikolonne

..-----. Etappentelegraphendirektion

*r . Eisenbahntelegraplh enbautrupp

.-.....- Etappentelegraphendirekt ion

.-...... Etappenfuhrparkkolonlie

--- . .... Etappenhauptort ------

- Etappeninspekteur ----

.-...... Etappenkoinnlandaint_.

Etappenkommandanlttur_ _

Etkomet ------ -- Koinmandeur der Etap-pen-N uinlitionskolotn-len eund Trosse

Et.Ko.M.u.T - Kommnandeul der er tap-pen-M Iiitiollskolon-nenl und Trosse

Et. Laz ------- - Etappenlazarett-------

Et. Mag -------

Et.Mun.Kol ---

Et. Mun. Verw -..

Et. Pf.D -_-------

Et.San.Dep ---.

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

- -43----4

Etappenmagazin .-------

Etappenmunitionsko-lohlne

Etapl)lenmuunitionsver-waltulng

Etappenpferdedepot ..-.

Etappensanitatsdepot -

Einfuihrungsverordn ung__

inspector of the communica-tions zone

commllunications zone am-munition column

comnullnications zone bakerycolt 1int

telegraph direction of theconlmunications zone

railroad telegraph construc-tion squad

telegraph direct ion of theconlllullications zone

comnllllmlicatiolls zone trans-port and supply columnl

- field base of communica-tions zone

inspector of the comlmuni-cations zone

commllalldallt of the commnu-nications zone

headquarters of the com-inanldant in t hle communi-cations zolle

conmnlallder of the ammuni-tion columns and trains inthe conmmunications zone

comnlatnder of the ammuni-tion columns and trains inthe communications zone

stationary hospital in thecommunllications zone

supl)lv depot in the commu-nicatiotis zone

comnlllltlications zone ammu-iit ioni columnr

adminlistration of ammuini-tion depots in the conlrunl-nications zone

remollnt del)ot in communi-cat ions zone

depot of medical sul)plies inconllnlllticati ills zonle

introductory regulations

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

E.V ..------..--- Empfangsverstdirker -----E.V ------------- Et appenverwendungs-

fihigevalg -- evangelisch -__-_---------E.V.F _-------- Etappenverwenldungs-

fafhig im FeldeEVO ------------ Eisenbahnverkehrs-

ordnungevtl ------------- eventuell - _------ -_ ----lE;w -E----------- Einwohner __-----.-----EWGG -(--------. Einsatzwehrmachtge-

biihrnisgesetzEx ------------ Exil .--------------exerz- .---------- exerzieren -------- -----Exerz.P1 .----. - Exerzierplatz -_-- - -

Exist.K -I------ Existenzkampf --------Ex.Mun ----_ ----- Exerziermunition ---------

exp exportieren ----- -- --Ex. Patr -. . ..... Exerzierpatrone ------Exped.-K -. - Expeditionskorps -------

lxp.lKr ---------- Expansionskraft --------

Expl ------- Exemplar -------.-

Ex. P1 ------- I--- Exerzierplatz - --expl -------- explosiv ----------------Expr ----------- Exlpress ..................EIxptr ------------ Expeditionstruppen . -....Ex.R -------------- Exerzierreglement -- --IEx. Rgl I;'... .... Exerzierreglementext ----- ------ exterritorial .. ..-..---

.EIxzellenz -..

Eilziugempfindlicher ZiinderIEilzug . . .

F.. Fhre _Fahrabteilung

Fahrenheit - -.-

.Falhrtruppe. eind .-.feindlich - -

receiving amplifier (radio)suitable for employment in

zone of communicationsProtestant (on identity discs)fit for field service in the

*communications zonerailroad traffic regulations

eventual; possibleinhabitant; residentlaw governing special assign-

ment compensationexile; banishmentto drillparade ground; drill groundfight for existenceblank ammunitionto exportdummy cartridge; blankexpeditionary forcepower of expansion

specimen; copyparade grounds; drill groulndsexplosiveexpress trainexpeditionary troopsdrill regulationsdrill regulat ionsextraterritorial; not subject

to statute lawExcellencyexpress traininstantaneouls fuize

express train

ferry (on maps)...- transport section; horse-

drawn transport detach-ment

- Fahrenheithorse-drawn supl)ly service

... enelmy-. hostile

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l z__-

E.Z1E:.Zllg

FF_

F_

F.f_

I

ABBREF.VIATION:S

Feld-_ .. ............. Feldkliiehenverpfleg

............. Fernerkulndulng............. Fernsprecher.

.......... Festung .....Feuer.. ..Feuerwerker ..F-Flagge .....

Fliche .-......... I-Flug -.... -

Flulss .........F6rsterei ..-..

folgende .....Forst .. --freitragendFrequlenz ..-.Friede ------Fiihrer-......

...........- Fiihrungsanlt der N1

fiir_ ...Fuhrpark....Funlk; Funker....Fiisilier . - -- -

.. Fahrabteilllhg ....

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

Fiirsorge - Abteiluln

R e i ch swe h rmisteriurms

-. Fabrik .. .

...--- ' Fabrik ............rig ... ....... Feldart illerie-Blrigadi

........... Fachgruippe .. ....

fieldung __ field-kitchen food supply;

feedinlg through field-kit-chen

_. lonlg-distance recomalissalicetelephorne

-..... fort; fortress; fortificationfireordnlance sergeant; artificerF-flag (for mlilary telebphone

stations)area; plalle stirface (avialiol')flightriver

..... forest. ranlger's houlse (ontttops)

following

forest

cantilever (airplane)frequenlcy (radio)peaceleader; comllllllallcr; driver

of vtehicleSI)AP board for tactical leadership

of the National SocialistParty

..... forwagon palrkradio; radio operator.. fsilier; light-itfalntry sol-

diertranlsport sec('ot,i ; horse-

drawn l transport detachl-

field artillery. oflice of tile local forest

superinitel(delit (on map)S)g les Social Service l)ivisioil ofi il - the Germanl War Depart-

nlelit

fact orv....- factory (on maps)

-e - field artillery brigadeoccllpational grol p

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F__

F__

F._.

F__F__F__

F ___F__F___r:4)

f_

fFIF'

F_

f.F.

F~

F. A

F. AF.A

..A -

Fab -l'abr.F.A. 1BFachgr

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

FAD -. Freiwilliger ArbeitsFahnr ....-. - Falnrich ..........

Fahn.J -------- Fahnenjunker ...

Fahr ---------.-- Fahrenheit -----fahrb ------------ fahrbar ----------

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

Fahrtr.Ausb -.--- Fahrtruppenausbild

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

Fahrw-.........

FAK ------

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

Fahrvorschrift fiir dieFahrtruppen

Fahrwerk --.. ,--.

Freiwilliges Automobil-korps

Fallschirm -.... -. ..Fallschirmspringer .- ...Feldartillerieregimlent -. -farbig ..............Flakartillerieschule -.-.--

Faschine --- - ----------

Fasch- .-........ Faschismus, Faschisfb -------------- fahrbar_ _---------

Fb ----- --.

F.B_______-

Fb ........Fb - ------F.B -- --F.B ---FbaF.B.Abt.

Fb. A.I.W.m

Fbba -----Fb.Backof__

-. . .... Feldbahn _-------------- Feldbefestigungsvor-

schrift- Festungsbau _-------- ---

. Fliehbolzen ------------....... Flugzeugbreite _.........

-...... Fiisilierbataillon ---- -----

-..... Fahrbahn ---------------...... Feldeisenbahnbetriebs-

abteilunga. M _ Fahrbare Artillerie-In-

standsetzungs- Werk-statt mit Motorzug

-..-.- Feldbahnbetriebsamt -

-----. fahrbarer Backofen -..

voluntary labor serviceofficer candidate (rank corre-

sponding roughly to U. S.sergeant)

cadet (rank correspondingroutghly to U. S. corporal)

Fahrenheitpassable; navigable; trans-

portableroad surfacetraining of personnel of

horsedrawn servicesdriving regulations for the

horse-drawn serviceslanding gear; undercarriage

(aviation); chassisVolunteer Automobile Corps

parachuteparachutistfield artillery regimentcoloredantiaircraft schoolfascine (bundlefor the strength-

ening of field fortiJications)fascism; fascistpassable; navigarle; trans-

portablefield railwaymanual of field fortifica-

tionsfortress-constructiondisappearing firing-pin (fuze)width of planefusilier battalionroadwayfield railroad operation unit

motor-drawn artillery repairworkshop

field-railway operations officemobile baking oven

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ABBREVIATIONS

rkst - -..

- Feldbahndepot --------

_ Festungsbauhauptmann_

Feldbackereikolonne .- fahrbare Kraftwagen-

werkstattFestungsbaumajor_ _Festungsbauordnung .....

.......... Fabrik --

Fabriken..Feind.feindlich -----------

- Feld ..

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

truppen.-. ......- felddienstfiihig

.-...... .- Fahlndung.

feindlich ............Feldlazarett ---

.......... Felddienstordnung___

.......... FiAr die Richtigkeit__

--- . ...... Fiihrer der Ubersetztrpen

.-.. . . .... F e l d e i s e n b a h n.-- ..-- Fernsprech-_ -- ...

.-..... Fliegerersatzabteilullg

Feldartillerie -

Februar _... ........ Feldeisenhbahnchef, C(

des Feldeisenbahinsens

1___ _____ C hef des Feldeisenbalwesens, Zentralstelle

. Felddrachenwarte.

feindlich.....

Fernkampfartillerie.. .------.. Fernsprechkompanie_

field railway depotfortress construction cap-

tainfield bakery columnmobile repair shop

fortress construction majormanual for the construction

of fortifieationsfactor ; manulfacturing plantfactories (on maps)enemynhostilefieldfor thecommander of covering troops

(bridge construction)fit for field dutysearch for missing personhost ilefield hospitalfield service regulationsa true copy (certification of

accuracy used with signa-tures)

leader of river-crossingtroops (bridge construction)

field railroadtelephoneaviation replacement, train-

ing centerfield artilleryFebruarychief of the field railroad

service

hn- chief of the field railroadservice, main office

kite-balloon field station(meteorology)

host ilelo. g-range artillery

___ telephone company

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F.B.D_FbH__

F.B.K_fb.Kwei

FbM___F.B.O__

Fbr-...Fbrn--

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

fdf...--Fdg --.

fdl --..

Fd.Laz_FDO___F.d.R_ _

F.d.tt__

F.E ---Fe ----F.E.A_

FeArtFebrFech .

Fech Zst

Fedrawa

feindl__Feka.Fe.Kp___

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

F . El _.. _.

Felda ____Felda. (Felda. (.96

Feld-AIltFeldausb. I)Feldb. KolFeldb. WagFeld. Ers. Btl

Feldg

Feldgend

Feldgend.TrFeldg. O

Feld. lb.I,a2

Feldh. G.98_

FeldkFold. IKdt r_

Feldlaz. ..feldI _._

Feldmn10(1(l1Il

Fleldln ..__Feldin . ....Feldnlachkdt r

Feldpola

Feldtclchef ---

FernmeldetechnikHeere

---..-.. Feldartillerie_____ ........ Feldartilleriegerat ........

n/A - Feldartilleriegerht 1896neuer Art

Feldart illerie-Regimnentiv ____ Feldausbildungdivision_

Feldbidckerei-Kolonnerr.-..... Feldbackerei-Wagen,1 Feldersatzbataillon ....

.. Feldgendarm, Feldgen-darmerie

...... Feldgendarm, Feldgen-darmerie

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

Z.(mot) Feldhalblazarett (motor-isicert)

Feldhaubitzgerat 1898___

Feldkiiche....... Feldkommandalntur -

.... eldlazarletfeldmaissig ...

Feldmarschalll.'eldmneister.. .

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

manldat ur

Feldpolizeiabschnitt derGeheimen Feldpolizeides OberkommandoNord (Grenzschutz)

Chef des Feldtelegrafie-wesens

long-distance conimmulica-tion technique in thearmy

field artilleryfield artillery equipmentfield artillery equipment 1 896

(new type)field artillery regimentfield training divisionfield bakery columnfield bakery wagonfield replacement training

battalionmilitary policeman; military

policemilitary policeman; military

policemilitary police detachmentregulation governing mili-

tary policemotorized field hospital, half

strengthfield howitzer equipment,

1898field kitchenField Administrative Head-

quartersfield hospitalequil)ped to take to the

field; meeting field re-quirements

field marshalleader in compullsory labor

service (seventh rank)geometer; land-surveyorfield service capfield communication head-

quartersfield police sector of the

Secret Field Police of theNorthern High Command(border guard)

commander of the field telegraphic service

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ABBREVIATIONS

Feldw ----------- Feldwache -.-.

Feldw ---------- Feldwebel -.-.---

Feld-Wg -.-.-

Feldz -------

Feldz -------Feldzgmi

F'ernaufkl. FI.S

Fernf --------ferigest .-.--.

Fernk..

Fernil.N ... ___.

Ferns.ApFernschrFertnspr -----Fernst -------

lFerns.Verb -..

i Fe.-Spr ......

Fess. B ------

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

Fest. B.H ptminFestb. Lehrg__

Festb. Sch .. ..

Fest. F'erns)pr. 1'l-est.Fw- ......

__ Feldwagenu....Feldzeichen ....

__ Feldzug -----_ Feldzeugmneister

_ .

uta-

.-

Fernaufklaru nstaffel

Fernfeuler.ferngesteuertL

Fernkanipf ..

Fernleitungsnlet

FernsehapparatFernschreiber_Fernsprechler ...Fernerkundung,

Fernlsehverbind

Fernspruch

Fesselballon . -

Fest ungFestul ngsblesat zFestunlgsbatfel N

Festungsbau hat

Fest unlgsbautlehl

Festullngsbausch

Fest migs-Fernls;Fest ungsbaufeld

......... picket-...... (corresponds roughly to U. S.

first sergeant)........ -- field wagon---...... ensign; standard: banner:

emblen--....... campaign

Chief of OrdnLance l)epalt-metit

gsflieger- long - range reconlmtissanwe

squadron l

...-....... long-range fire

…........ guided by remnote cont rol

(aviation); Nvireless con-

trol.......... battle at long range: long-

range fire

-tz .- station-to-station tele)lllpone-line net; trunk system

t .. ....... _television apl)arat tus

.. . .. teletype ap)lparat us..... telel)lhone

sstaffel --. long - range recolnnaissanice

sq(utadrontrIg . televisionl colltecltion

telephone call; telephllinenlessage

........ _captive balloon; sausageballoon

...... fortificatioln; fortress: fortIlltg fortress garrisom

l \\e})(1l_ (correspondl s ro!ihl/l to U. S,Jirst sergcant) (J'Ot'rcS con-strectiorn)

lpt;llanrl fortress cotis ruct ion calIpain

rgatig .. course of illstructieot ill th(li

conlstruetion of fortifict-tions

ule training sch-ool for i he (oi-struic tion of fortificat iots

)reehpark_ fortification tcI(l(; lhotle il(lsot

Lwebel .. (colrrespo nds rout ghl/ to U . S.

first ser geaont) (fortrcs.s (con-strucrtion)

51

L I

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS

Fest. Gef___Fest. Gef --Festg. Laz__Fest.Gt -_.

festh ---

Fest.Hptm_Fest. Kmdt_Festkr -.- .Fest.O.Fw_

Fest.San.K_Festst _

Fest.b ..t-bFest. W -..--Feu ---...

Feu.A -FeuergeschwFeuergew__Feu. Er6ff__Feuerstg...--

Feuerw -.-

FeuerwFeu. Flak-(;r

Feu .Fm -..

Feu. Gef ---Feu. LtgFeu. P -

Feu.f bfFeu. Wlz - .

Fewewa ---F F -------

F.F. Kabel___

FestungsgefiingnisFestungsgefangeneFestungslazarett__Festungsgiirtel -_

festungshaft -----FestungsbauhauptFestungskommandFestungskrieg-_ _Festungsbauoberf

bel

FestungssanitiitskoFeststellung .....

Festungstibung ----Festungswall ------Feuer -FeuerartFeuergeschwindigk

.-..... Feuergewicht_....- Feuereroffnung....

Feuerstellung_ -..

Feuerwaffen -----Feuerwerker ..Feuerleitungsstelle

FlakgruppeFeuerform -------

...... Feuergefecht -----

Feuerleitung ....Feuerpause -. _.---

Feueriiberfall ----Feuerwalze ------

- Feldwetterwarte___Maschinlenkanone

Flaigel eines FlugF'eldfernkabel_ -_-

--...... fortress prisoner --- -- prisoner in a fortress.-.... -fortress hospital.-..... ring of detached forts; ring

of forts.-.....- restricted to postmann_ fortress construction captainlant fortress commander

siege warfarefeldwe- (corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant) (fortress con-struction)

,mpanie fortress medical company.....-. establishing; fixing; settling:

discovering; stating; iden-tification; determination

fortress drillfortress rampartfiretype of fire

eit rate of firedensity of fire

...... opening fire......- firing position; battery posi-

tion; emplacement (artil-lery)

firearmsordnance sergeant; artificer

f ti r fire control post for antiair-craft section

...... types of fire; classification offire

.. ---- fire actionfire controlfiring pause; interval in

firing...... surprise fire

...... rolling barrage: creeping bar-rage

...... field meteorological stationin die rapid-fire cannon in the wing;zeugs of an airplane

-..... two-strand field cable

52

- - -- - -

------

------

-- - - - -

------

ABBREVIATIONS

Feldfernsprecher__F e r n m eldetechnik

Heere

feldgrau --- ---- -

folgende ..- ---...

FeldgendarmerieabteFeldgendarm, Feldge:

merieFeldgenldarmerie-Ord

Feldgesangbuch _ _Feldgendarmerieordni

Feldgranate ........Fahre ----- ---.-----Feldhaubitze .....FeldheerFlugzeughoheForsthaus .. ----

Feldhaulbitzgeriit_

FeldhaublitzgranateFeldhaubit zgranate (

bel).. Feldhaubitzgranate (Si

ring)Fahnenjunker...

Feldhaubitzen.kolon ne

..--- Fahnrich .-..

- Fiuhrer - -

.--.....- Fuhrwerk -

- Fuhrpark -

.--....- Fuhrwesenn .

-- .Fahrzeug

.-.- .-..... fixieren --- -

field telephoneim long-distance comeunllica-

tion technique in thearmy

field grayfollowing

ihlng field military police unitndar- military policeman; mnilitary

policeImung regulation governing mili-

tary policefield song book

ung_ regulation governing mili-tary police

- high-explosive shell_ __ ferry

field howitzerfield force: arnly in the fieldheight of plane

.-.- forest ranger's house (onmaps)

field howitzer equipmentfield howitzer shell

Ne- field howitzer shell (smoke)

lahl- field howitzer shell (steelband)

cadet (corresponding roughlyto U. S. corporal)

inillitions- field howitzer ammnunitioncolumn

.......-- .. officer candidate (correspond-ing roughly to I . S.sergeant)

.- . ...- -. leader; commander; driver ofvehicle

horse-drawn vehiclewagon park

. transport servicevehicle; vessel

-- to fix: to hold fast; toestablish; to settle: todiscover; to state; to iden-tify

53

F.FsprF.Fu -..

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

Fgd. O...

F.-Ges.BFgo -----

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

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

F.H.Ger___F.1H.Gr-.F.H.(Gr.(N)

F.H.Gr.Stg_

Fhj - ......

F.H.M.K___

Fhr ------

Fhr -.

FhrFhrp,_Fhrws.Fhrzfix- -

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS

F.K _-------F.K-

F.K ---------FKFK ------

F.K ._........FK .--------F.Kan. Bttr .F.Kdtr

F.K.Gr -------Fkh ..F.KI.Abt -----F.L ----------

F1 ------------

F1 ------------F.L -----------F1_ -----.-.---

F 1l -- --------

F1 -- - - ------

Fla .........Fla ..........Flachf________Fla- D)r-M G.

Flak -- ----Flak-Art -----

Flakgruko ....

Flak. Messtr. Wg

Flaksch ------

Flakzg. 9.9 ---

Feldkanone .-.-Feldkommandantdaur -

Feldkompanie -------Feldkuche -------------

Fernkabel ---- ---------

Fliegerkammer .Funk; Funker_..Feldkanonenbatterie.Festungskomnmandantlur

Feldkanon engranateFeldkochherdFii Fllker-Kleiniabteil ungFeldlazarett ...

... Fernleitung --.---------

Fernlenkung .-.---------Fernlenkwaffe -----------Flache .-------------

. Flagg -------.-.-.-.---.Fleck -.-.....fliegend .. , -Flieger -- - - - -Flottille..Fluss .-.-.FlugzeugabwehrFliigelanordnung -...

FlachfeuerFliegerabwehr- D)reifach-

masechinengewehr r___ Flugzeugabwehrkanonee__

F___ lugzeugabwehrartil-lerie

___ Flugzeugabweh rkanonen-

gruppenkomnmnladeur(-kommando)

_ Fiakmesstruppwagen ----

field piece; field gunField Administrative Head-

quartersfield companyfield kitchenlong-distance telephone ca-

bleaerial cameraradio; radio operatorfield gun batteryfortress commander's head-

quartersfield piece shellfield rangeportable radio detailfield hospitalstation - to - station tele-

phone line: trunk systemremote control: radio controlremote-control weaponarea; plane surfaceflagflaw (gunnery)flyingaviator; flyerflotillariver (on maps)antiaircraft defensewing arrangement (airplane)flat trajectory, fireantiaircraft triple machine

gulnantiaircraft gunantiaircraft artillery

commander (commnnand) ofantiaircraft gun battalion

antiaircraft flash and soundranging truck

.. Flugzeugabwehrkanonen- antiaircraft gun schoolsch ule

___ 9.9 cm Flulgzcugabwehr- 9.9-cm antiaircraft-gunka)onienziig platoon

54

ABBREVIATIONS

Flarnm....

Fla. M.G__

Flamga ---

F'la-MGAb

Fla-MGK_

Flaschein_.

Fia-Schw__

F. Laz - -.

F'.Laz.lnsp

F1. Beob. SclFl1. Bt ...Fid - - -Fld.Art -.

F'ldverw. de3

F1.F ....

FigdFig. Kan___

Flgz -.

FIi.H .

Fl.Hf ...

Flugab weh rimaschilen-waffen

........ Flugatbwehrnlasclinenge-wehr

Flugzeulgabw ehrmlaschin-

engewehrabteilungt -.-.-. Flugzeuga-bwehrrmaschin-

engewehlralteil gung…....... Fliugzellgabwvehrnllaschin-

engewehrkopalllla ie-......- Fl ugzeugablwehrschlein-

werfer..--... F1 ugzeugabwehrschein-

werfer...--- . Feldlazarett ------......... Feldlazarettinlsp)ektor .

.. lugbahnl . .- .11 ----- Fliegerbeobaclltersclhule

.Flugboot .-.... Feld .. ..

.-.-.-- Feldartillerie

d} .... _ Feldverwaltungsbtehi)erde_

..--.... Fliegerersatzabtci]l ung...-. .- fliegende Fahre ..

....... Flagg-- _.-.-. .- folgende ---------------

.---. .Fliigelkanone-e ----------....... Flugzellg -_ --------- ---

......- Flug halle_ ---------------

...-. .- Flughafen .

l'. Hst --- -----. Fliegerhorst ------------Fl ieg Flieger ..- .Flieg.'Tr -.------- Fliegertruppe -..Fliehb -_----.---- Fliehbolzeui .....F1.lI…n ----------- Inspektion der Flieger-

truppenFl.Ing ----------- Flottilleningenieur.FI.Illsp… -------- Inspektionl der Fliegertrup-

penFliegerverbindungsof-

fizier

automratic antiaircraft weap-oils

antiaircraft machine gun

antiaircraft mIachine-gun sec-tion

antiaircraft machilte-gun sec-tion

antiaircraft machine-guncompalny

antiaircraft searchlight

antiaircraft searclllight

field hospitalfield hospital inspectortrajectoryaerial observers' schoolflying boatfieldfield artilleryfield admlniniht rative althor-

ityaviation rellacemelnt centerflying ferryflagfollowingwing cannonairplanehangarairfield; airport; seaplane

I )aseairbaseaviator; flyerair forcedisaplpearing firing pininspectorate of thle air force

flotilla engineer

inlspectorate of the air force

air liaison oficer

-..- - - antiaircraft company (navy)

55

Flivo -_____--.----

Il. K Flakkomnl)anie

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

Flk.St -

Flk. StgF1.Lstg .Fl. M _Fl. Meld. D)Fl. M.PI

F1.Mtf -

FI.M.Tiefe_Fl.M.W_ -_

FI.O.Gr - - -

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

F1.Sack-Zg__

F1.Sch -.---

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

Fluggew -

Flugh -------

Flugh -.---Flugp -.---

Fl.UGr ..FlugzFlugzegf__Flugz.M u___Flugz. Trg

Fluko ---

Flu. M. A ---

FlunaFlu.WaB..._-.

-...... F la nk e ----------------Flankenmarsch - .- -

Flankenschutz --

Flankenstoss ......... Flankenlstellung

Flugleistung .-Fliigenlmine - -......FlugmeldedienstFliichenmessplan

Fliegermarschtiefe- Fliegermiarschtiefe .

Flugelirninenwerferfer

Fliegerortsgruppe ........ Flottille -

Festlegepunkt .... _fahrbaren Eisenbahnlade-

rainpen

Flosssackzug .

Fliegerschule -

Festlegespiegel ------- Flugstutzpunkt -

Fliegertuch -Flugboot -

Fhlggewicht --

.... Flughafen -- --

FlugzeughalleFlugpost .-.

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

..---. FlugwachkommandoFlugmeldeabteilu.ng ----

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

flank; sideflank marchflank protectionflank thrustflanking positionflying performancefinned bombairplane reporting serviceplotting board (flash rang-

ing)depth of unit flyingdepth of unit flyingtrench mortar firing finned

bombslocal air unitflotillareference point (artillery)portable railroad loading

rampspneumatic assault boat, pla-

toonflying schoolsighting mirrorair baseground panel (aviation)flying boatflying weight (aviatioan)airport; airfield; seaplane

basehangarair mailsub-group of aviatorsairplane; planepilotseaplane tenderairplane carrier; aircraft car-

rierreport center (aviation)airplane reporting detach-

mentair signal detachmentplane spotting post; aircraft

lookout station

56

ABBREVIATION S

F1.V --- -------- Flaggenvorschrift -.....

FI.W .. .........- Flammenwerfer .fl.W .- . fliessendes Wasser ... _.F1. Wirk.Abstand_ Fliegerwirkungsabstand

Flz ------------- Flugzeug ---------------

Flzf ------------- Flugzeugftihrer ----------

Flzf.Anw ------ Flugzeugfiihreranl wrterF]zg ------------ FlugzeugFlzg.-Bes - Flugzeugbesatzung riFlzg.-Bew ------- Flugzeugbewaffnung ---Flzg. Ind.. --. .. Flugzeugindustrie ..Flzg.-Kan ------- Flugzeugkanone -- -Flzg.-Otg ---- Flugzeugortung - - - --

Flzg.-Schl - .-.-- Flugzeugschletuder -------F.M .. . .. ...- F'eldnmarschall .Fm _--- --------- Feldineister- .-.-

Fm2 ----.----- Flfigelfliche eines Flug-zeugs in Quadratmletern

F.Mag.DO ------- Feldmagazindienst-ordnlung

fmdl ------------ fernmiindliclF.M.G --- . Flugzeugabwehrmaschi-

nengewehrFm W --------- Flammenwerfer ...Fn ---------- ----- Familiennainle - ..Fn --.---- Felgen . ..Fnd ------------- Feind..F.N.D ..-... -...-. Feindnachrichteniiiecist ..

fndl- .-... . ..... fernmiiindlich ----F.N.JK --------- Feldnachrichterikom-

Inan(tantllrF.O .- . .....----- Felddienlstorduwing .

F..O. . ..... . ..... Fiirsorgeoffizier ....F.O.K ----------- Feldoberkonmtando..F.O.K ----------- Flieger beim Armeeober-

kommandofolg- -.---.-. folgende --------------Form --- _- --- _- Formlation --------------

regulations for the use ofsignal flags

flanme throwerflowing waterinterval in march formation

as protection against aerialattacks

airplanepilotcandidate pilotairplaneairplane crewairplane armnamentairplane industryairpiane cannonairplane navigationcatapult (aviation)field marshalleader in compulsory labor

service (seventh rank)wing area of an airplane in

square metersservice regulation for field

depotsby telephonerapid-fire antiaircraft giln;

antiaircraft machine gunflame throwerfamily namrle; surnamefelloes; wheel rimsenellyvenlenly colnlll nicat ionl serv-

iceby telephonefield signal headqliuarlers

field service regulationsocial service officerfield high conimmandaviator with the army high

command

followingformation; form; figure;

shape; unit

57

GERAiAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Form -...

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

F. P}F.P . . ....F.P -----

1 ---

FpFp..F.P.A - -------

F. Patr -.....

Fp.D).O -.---

F.Pi.D .........

Fp. lK ..-.x...F.PI -.

F.Plsk....F.P.Nr..F. Pol -.. .FPS -......

F. '.Sek .- ---

F.P.W.Fr

fr......fr......

Fr - - -fr ..--F r -- - - - -

Fr

F.R.A .,franz -

Fr. Arb. D_

Formular ------- -

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

Feldpost - -..

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

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

FeldpostdienstordnlungFeldpionierdienst fur alle

WaffenFuhrparkkolonne ---

Feuerplan ..

Feuerplanskizze -FeldpostnummlllerFeldpolizeiFunkpeilstellel .e .F'el dpostsek tor .-...Feuerpausenl

FeldpostweQen ...Flannlllnwerfer ..Frachtfli igzeug .

franz6sisechl-...frei angelegt ...........

F'reitag-.......Friede --.--frtiher -.-

. Fifhrer ----

Gruppe Franken der S. A

Funkenrichtunlgsanlagefranz6sisch ...

.- .....Frauenarbeitsdienst -- -

form; fortnulary; schedule;blank

continuous; successivecontinuation; carrying on;

prosecutionfield mail; field postal servicecombat outpost; cossack postreference point (artillery)fortification engineer (soldier)powder chargewagon parkfield post officefield gun cartridge (fixed am-

munition)field post regulationscombat engineer service reg-

ulations for all brancheswagon park columnfiring chartfiring chart sketchfield post numbermilitary police (in the field)radio beam stationfield post zoneintervals in firing; pallses in

firingfield postal serviceflame throwerfreight plane; transl)orl planeFrenchblasting charge attached to

the outside (engineer denmo-lition service)

Fridaypeaceearlier; formerlyleader; commander; driver

of vehicleFranken (Franconia) section

of the Storm Troopersdirectional radio installationFren chcompulsory labor service for

women

ABBREVIATIONS 59

__ Friedensbesoldunlgsvor- peacetime pay regulatioins

schriftFeldrekrutendepot___

Freitag ----------_ - -Freiwilliger ----------

. Freihafen -----.-- ---

Freiherr --

Komnmissar ffir die Derrbilnachunrlg u.lnd die \bereitendenl Arbeitenlden Frieden

..... Friihkrepierer --------

Frontkalnipfer -----

Fremdenlegion -- -

Fronltanltriebg ...... Frontstaminlager -.--

freier Schritt - -..... .-Friedenlstarke -------

Feld-l.b6ltgenllvagen

freitragend ------.FriedenstrullpeteiltFriedens vert'rag.Friedensverpfiegun1 gs vo

schriftFeuerwerker ...-..F'reiwilliger - -.. .F'ellerw erkshalllaluprlnallFreiwillige Krankenlllpl(iFeuerwerkslaborato ri iFranlzose; tranzisischFriihzerspringer_

. Front;zllage ..

Feldschlliedee.Feldlseilbahnbau llnd -I

trieb. Festung .- -.. --.--

.Fiirerschule ---. -

…..... _Fllnkstation; Fu nkstelle

___ depot battalion behind thelines

Fridayvolunteer_ free port

-_- Baron

no- comIlllissionler for demobllili-vor- zation aid tile prel)ara-fiir tory work for peace

premlature burst___ colmbatat: veteran of coIn-

bat service___ Foreign legion

front-nvwheel driveforw ard prisoellre-f-war

canlproute steppeacetinle strelgthfield X-ray wagoncantilever (airplanle)-peacetinme unit.Ipeace treaty

r- ration reglllaliolis dtlringpeace tille

artificer; ordnance sergeantrlvolllnteeerordnllanlce caltain

ge, vohlltary nulrsillng11 lab)oratlry for ordnance

Frenchmllllal ; Frenchprellatu re burstboInus for front-line troe,)ps

mtool)ile forgeb)e- cable fiet(l-railway clst, rmle-

tiorl and operalt ion

... fortress.school for leaders; Ill(,r

school

__radlio station; Xwirclhs st:-tion; sending stat im

Fr. Bes. V

F.R.D- -D

Freit -----

Freiw_-Fr.-HlFrhrF'riedeis_

Frk ......Fr. Kprf -

F'r. Leg_ _Front-AnltrFron tstalag

fr.Schr -..

Fr.St ----

F. Rtg. Wgfrtr ..Fr. Tr. TeilFr. Vertr_Fr.V.V. -

Frw_...1V'rw -

Frw.-Hptm

Frw. KrpfiFrI. La___

Fr. Zu .. - -

Fs -------

FS -------

FS - - -

----

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ON0S

Fs.Ball_ -_-------- Fesselballon ----------- captive balloon; sausage bal-

F.Sch ----------- Fuhrerschein -----------

F.Sch.A -.. Feldschlachtereiabteilung_F.Schm ---------Fschm -- ----

Fschmn.Spr -

Fahlenschlmied ..Fallschirm -------

Fallschirmspringer__

Fschr ---------- Fernschreiber ........FSO -------.. Friedenssanitatsordnung

F.Sp ----------Fsp - - - - -Fsp. AbtFsp.Bau-Wg -----FsprF.Spr.AF.Sprechltgn --Fspr.K --

Fspr.EKb - -

Fsp.Wg

Fssm- -.

Fst ------- ------F.St

F.St - - - -Fstg - -F.St.N -

F.Stoff

FtF .. ______________

F.T-_Ft ----------.-.--F.T.B.K -- -

F.T.K_' -F.T.Kpfw....

feindliches Sperrfeurer__Fernsprecher_-_ .....Fernsprechabteilung ....Fernsprechbauwagen --.

Fernsprecher ------......

Fernsprechabteilung -Fernsprechleit ungen -Fernsprechkompan ie -----

Fernsprechkabel --------

Fernsprechwagen --------

Fussmarsch .--Festung ...Feuerstellhng .-..------

Flaggenstock .......Festung .............Feindstarkenachweisung__

Titantetrachlorid -.-----

Fort .-- ------- -----

Funnkentelegraphiec...Funlkturin .-.---Furt --- -----

Dienstvorschrift fur dieFestungs-Telegraphen-baukompalnien

Feldtransportkomnmission _Kampfwagen rmit Funk-

eneinrichtung

loonpilot certificate; driver's li-

censefield slaughter detachmentfarrierparachuteparachutist; parachute jump-

erteletype apparatuspeacetime medical regula-

tionshostile barrage firetelephonetelephone detailtelephone cart: cable wagontelephonetelephone detachmenttelephone linestelephone companytelephone cabletelephone communication

wagonfoot marchfortificationfiring position: battery posi-

tion; emplacement (artil-lerI)

flag polefortressreport of actual enemy

strengthtitan imtet rachloride

(smoke producer)fortificationwireless telegraphyradio sending tower(on maps)ford (on maps)regulations for fortress tele-

graph-construction com-panies

field transport commissiontank with radio installation

60

ABBREVIATIONS

F.T.-Meldung-

F.Tr__.F.T.Sperre-..

FT.St ........

FT.Stat - -

F.T.-Verbindung

Fu ----.---------

F.U.A ------rd--

F.U.Behorden____

FiIhr --- --- -- -Fiurs .-----.Fiurs. Off z-......Fiirs. St --- -----

Fits...... - -Fiis.Btl ....FufaFu.Fernlschr.Tr___

F.Uffz. ---. -.---

F.U.Fr -.-.-....

Funkentelegraphiemel-dung

Fahrtruppe .Funkentelegrafiesperre __

Funkentelegraphiestation

Funkentelegraphiestat ion

Funkentelegraphieverblin-dung

Funk; Funker ----------Fuss ...Feldunterarzt . .

Familieunlterhlaltbellhr(enFuhrer- -Fithrer .Fitrsorge .Ftirsorge-OffizierFiirsorgestelle ......

Fiusilier --------Fitsilierbataillon-__ _....Funkerfeldabteihlllg ...gFunken - Fernschreiben-

truppeFulnkunteroffizier

Fu n kunterfeldweb)el ..

Fu.Fw --------- Funkfeldwebel

F.u.G -_-__- -- -__

Fu.Ge -.--.--.-. -FuhrpFuhrp. Kol_-------FuKI.Abt __--Fu.Kp ....

516560°-43----6

Fiihrung und Gefecht derverbundenen Waffen

Funkgerat ----- - .-----

Fuhrpark ..-.......

Fu hrparkkolon ne .. _.Funkerkleinabteilung ----Funkkompanie --------

wireless message; radio nles-sage

horse-drawn supply serviceinterdiction of radio commnu-

nication; stop using radliowireless telegraphy station;

radio telegraphy stationwireless telegraphy station;

radio telegraphy stationwireless commlnunication; ra-

dio communicationradio; radio operatorfootmedical officer aspirant (in

the field)family maintenancel officialsleader; commanderleader; commanderpublic welfare; social servicesocial service officerpublic welfare office; social

service officefusilier; light infantry soldierfusilier battalionfield radio detachmentradio teletype section

radio noncommrlissioned of-ficer

(corresponding roughly toU. S. sergeant, radio)

radio technical sergeant(corresponding roughly toU. S. first sergeant)

training manullal fol leadingand combat of combinedarms

radio equipmentwagon parkw agon park columnportable radio unitradio company

61

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Fumstr___

Nlulid ..

Ilunk.AbtFuIn klaFunkt

FunktFu.sprFusta-Fu.' Tel.AlbtFuttmistrFu.Tu-Fu. tberxv. K I

Fu. Wachtm

Fu.Wg.F.V..F.VFv--F.v .FVO..FVS.F.V.StF.V.1' .FvtFvtgF.WF'w

F .WF. W .Abt -

F.WgFwH _FwIlptmFwk . Uff..-.-Fwk. Uffz ----

Funkmeister

Fundanlerlt

Funlkerabteihlll ngFunkerkleinlabtieilulg -

Funktion .

FunkturmFunkspruch.FunkenstationlFunkentelegraphenab teil u n gFuttermeisterFunkturm- ..Funkiiberwachunlgskoni-

panieFunkwachtmeister...

Funkwagen .FahrvorschriftFeldbefestigungsvorschriftFern verbindung .Feuer verteilen -Funkverordnunrg .-Fern verkehrsstrasse ]Feldvorschrifteznstelle .-.-Feldverpfiegungstabellen_Feuerverteilung .Feuerverteilung ... .Ftldwache . .]

Feldwebel .

FliegerwarteFeldeisenbahnwer kstiat- I

tenabteilulgFeldwagen . ...fFetuerwerkshau ptmann l... (Feuerwerkshlaupt naiml (-Feuerwerker - -

Feuerwerkerunteroffiz ier__

Feuerwerkslalboratoriumn_

radio sergeant (correspondingroughly to U. S. firstsergeant)

basis; fundamental principle;base

radio detachmentportable radio unitfunction; service; duty; exe-

cutionradio sending towerradiogram; wireless messageradio station; wireless statioinradio telegraphy detachmentforage masterradio sending towerradio supervision conmpalny

radio sergeant (correspondingroughly to U. S. first ser-geant)

radio truckdriving regulationman ual of field fortificationslong-distance connectionto distribute fireradio regulationlong-distance highwaysfield order postfield ration schedulefire distributionfire distributionpicket(corresponds roughly to 1l. S.

first sergeant)air observation towerfield railroad workshop unit

field wagonordnance captainordnance captainartificer; ordnance sergeantartificer noncommissioned

officeraboratorv for ordnance

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Fw-.I,ab-----

ABBREVIATIONS

...... Feuerwer kspersonalvor-

schrift_Feldwet terstat ion_Feld(lxetterwarte

FahrzeugFeldzeug -_ .Festlegezahl _Feldzeuginspek t i onFeldzeugmeist erl

FeldzeugpackFeldzeugwaffenllneisterFeldzwieback

GGarnisonrGas .G(ebirgs-_---Gefechtsubiinlgen mit

scharfer MunitionGegnlerpunkt ...

geheiim ..Gelainde- -.GendarmerieGeneral - .

Generalstab.Gerit -----.---....GeschiitzGeschuitzfi hrer..Gewehr ..Gramm ---Granate-..gross ... ..Gruppe ..Gruppeinkornmlanllo .GiiterzxugGewellr 1898gericlltlice fiir tot erkliirt_

(iefechtsaulsbiMld ulIg

Generalarzt

ordnance personnel regula-t ions

field weat her stationfield meteorological stat ionvehicle; vessel (navy)field equipmenllt: ordnancereference number (artillecry)inspectorate of ordnllancechief of ordnance4 depart-

m1ent

field equipment packfield ordnance sergeantfield biscuit

garrisongasmountainmanellver, with live anlnml-

nlitionpresent enemy position ,anti-

aircraft)secretterrain; grollllnd: regionlocal policegeneralgeneral staffequipmentgun; cannongun commanderriflegramingrenadegreat; largegroup); squa(l (infantry)arnmy group commlllarldfreight trainirifle, mnodel 1898legally- presu1iied to be (lead

(on casually lists)combat training; battle drill(corresponds to (7. S. briga-

dier general, Medical('orps)

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Fwp. V_

FWSt .F.W.WFz_.Fz ...F.ZFz J JnFZNM

Fz.Pk_FzwF.Zwb

C__G

G .G --

G___G__-G-G--G___G.GGG.-

G

G.98

Gt- --

G(. A.G.A

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

GAB --------- -- Gasabwehrdienst --------Gam ----- Gamasche --------------

GAR ------------ Gebirgsartillerieregiment_Garn . ......... . . Garnison ......--------Garn.Arzt ------- Garnisonarzt ---- -..

Garn.Kom ------- Garnisonkommando -.--

Garn.Laz ----- -- Garnisonlazarett .....Garn.Verw_.---- Garnisonverwaltung ....Gas-A --------- Gasanstalt -------------

Gas Kol -------- Gaskolonne ---. --------

Gasm - ----------- Gasmaske -------------

Gassch.Ger.Pk .... Gasschutz-Geratepark____G.B ..--... ..... _ Garnisonsbauordnung ----

Gb ------------- Gebirgs-_ .-- ------

G.B ----- ---- Geschwaderbefehl -

Gb.B ----------. Gebirgsbrigade ..------Gbd --------.-- GebaudeGbg ------------ Gebirgs-_ ,..........Gbhf - .- . .. Giiterbahnhof .........G Blink (m.A.S. grosses Blinkgeriit (mit

Zusatz) elektrischer Batterieund Azetylen-Sauer-stoff Zusatz)

G.Bomb --------.. Gasbombe --------------G-Buch .. ---...-- Gesetzbuch ..........G-Buch ----- Gesundheitsbuch -.-.....

G.D.. . ......... Geschiitzdepot .........

GdA. . ....------- General der ;Artillerie ----

GdI ------------- General der Infanterie -..

GdK ------------- General der Kavallerie

Geb -------------geb -------------Geb.Abt ---------

G ebirgs-----------------geborenGebirgsabteilung -.. -...

gas protection serviceleggingmountain artillery regimentgarrisongarrison medical officergarrison commander's head-

quartersmilitary hospitalgarrison administrationgas-worksgas column; balloon service

groupsgas maskantigas equipment parkgarrison building and con-

struction regulationsmountainsquadron order (navy and air

corps)mountain brigadebuildingsmountainfreight yardlarge scale blinker signal

(with electric battery andaddition of acetylene andoxygen)

gas bomblaw bookhealth record (medical)ordnance depot; depot for

guns and cannonsgeneral of the artillery (cor-

responding to U. S. lieu-tenant general)

general of the infantry (cor-responding to U. S. lieu-tenant general)

general of the cavalry (cor-respondling to) I. S. lieu-tenant general)

nountain)ornbattalion of mountain troops

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ABBREVIATIONS

Geb.Batt --------Geb.Brig --------

Geb.Btl ...Geb.Haub -Geb.Jig. Rgt.Geb.J.RGeb.KGeb. KGeb.Nachr. Abt

Geb.Pi .Gebr. Anw --

Geb.Tr -

Geb. Werf. Abt -ged .............

ged.Z ------Gef - --

Gef ----Gef..Gef.Aufkl/irullnggefber -.

Gef.Ber- .

Geferna ----.-.--

Gef.GrGef. Iag -------Gef.Lpl-

G efr ----------

Gef-Sgn ..- -

Gef.St ..Gef.Staff -

Gef.Stat ,Gef.Str - -

Gef.Tr -.---Gef.Vorp --.-----Gef. Wg ....

Gebirgsbatterie ---- -..- -

Gebirgsbrigade -

Gebirgsbataillon .Gebirgshaubitze-.Gebirgsjagerregimen t ..Gebirgsjiigerregiment ,Gebirgskanone ..Gebirgskorps ... -

Gebirgsnachrichtenabtei-lung

Gebirgspion iere ---------

Gebrauchsanweisung .-..

Gebirgstruppe - --

Gebirgswerferabteilung_ _gedeckt -------------

gedecktes Ziel .GefallenerGefangener .Gefechts- _ .Gefechtsaufklarung -----

gefechtsbereit .. ,..Gefechtsbereitschaft ....Fernsprechabtteilung bei

Generalkommando orGru ppenkommi ando

Gefechtsgruppe --------Gefangenenlager --- --

Gefechtslandeplatz ------

Gefreiter ------.-------

GefahrsignaleGefechtsstand ....Gefechtsstaffel .-.......

Gefechtsstation .....Gefechtsstreifen ---.-

Gefechtstross ...........Gefechtsvorposten -----Gefechtswagen ---------

Gegenangriff --------

mountain battery,mountain brigademountain battalionmountain howitzermountain rifle regimentmountain rifle regimentmountain cannon or gunmountain corpsmountain signal battalion

mountain combat engineersprinted instructions; direc-

tions for usemountain troopsmountain mortar battalionconcealed; covered; camou-

flaged; sheltereddefiladed targetdead soldier (killed in actionlprisoner of warcombat; battlebattle reconnaissanceprepared for act ionprel)aredness for act ionteleplhone detail of thc corps

general staff or army groupheadquarters

combat group; combat unitprison campcombat landing field; ad-

vanced landing field(corresponds roughly to U. S.

acting corporal)danger signals (on maps)command( postfield train (services of supply)battle station (navy)combat sectorcombat traincombat olltpostcombat wagon; company

wagon (munition and toolwagon)

connterattack

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Geg. Angr___

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Gegens__ _-_

Gegn ------

Gegs

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

gehobGeh. Sel.gel .

Gel_Gel ..Gel

Gel. Fl ..Gel.W.

Gel. Wink..gemgemGem. Polgem. Pzknw.Kp

Geom. Vertr

Gem.Vorst..genr .ge.N__Gell.....

Geii.Adj.Gell. Arzt

Gen.d.Art I,

Gegensatz__

...... Gegner ...

Gegensatz.

geheim.....Gehilfe ..Generaldirekt,

Heereswerkstiatgehoben . .Geheinlschrift-.

...._ geladen - ..Geliarde_ . ..gelilldegiingig

GelbkreuzGelegenheit ..Geleit ..Geleitflottille -.

Gelandewelle....

Gelindewinkel.genmiss ..

(erneindepolizeigemiischte P'aiiz

wagen-KomIpalni

Geneillndevertretel

Ge(nlleinrdewr stelhegellanrlnt

geograplhische NoiGeneral . , .(G(:eleraladj utlant_(Glieralarzt

(eiieral der Artille

.---.-.- contrast; antithesis; oppo-sition

........ opponent; enemy; foe; ad-versary

........ contrast; antithesis; opposi-tion

secretassistant

or der director general of the ArnloIten Plants

elevated (in rank)code; cipher; secret writingloadedterrain; ground; region.having cross-country travel-

ing abilityyellow cross (gas)occasion; opplortunityconvoy; escortconvoy flotillacurtain; screen; mask (as

regards relation of gun totarget)

angle of siteaccording tomixedcommnunity police

erkraf;- mixed tank conlpanlyie

rd_.

erie

representative of the com-nllnlity

mayor of the comrlmunityment ioned; calledtrue northgeneraladjutant general(corresponds to U. S. briga-

dier general, Medical Corps)genelral of the artillery (cor-

respondinlg to U. S. lielu-tenant general)

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--

ABBREVIATIONS

Gen.d.F1

Gen .d.Kav

G(en.d. Pi

Gen.d.Pztr

Genf. KonvGenfldm__

Gen. Fm -_

General der Flieger..

General der Infantrie...

.General der Kavallerie

_ General dler Pioniere

General der Panlzertruppe

(.... Genfer Konvention(: elncralfel(dmar schall

Generalfeldmarschall -....

Gen.Insp Ge... (neralinspekt clur...Gen. Kdo _------ Generalkomlmanldo -..

Genko - . ......Gecneralkomrnando..

Gen.Lt ------ --- Generalleutnant__ ____

Gen. Maj -------- Generalmajor -----------

Gen.Obst .... Generaloberst ..... __. __Gen. Ob. St. Arzt . Generaloberstabsarzt .....

Gen.Ob.St.Vet Generaloberstabs veteri-nar

Gen.Ord.Komm- Generalordenskommis-sion

Gen.Qu. (- Generalqulartiernmeister ..Genst -. . ........ Generalstab...Gen.St.Arzt .___. Generalstabsarzt

(n llneralstar

general of the air corps (cor-responding to U. S. lieu-tenant general)

general of the infantry (cor-responding to U. S. lieu-tenant general)

general of the cavalry (cor-responding to U. S. lieuten-ant general)

general of the engineers (cor-responding to U. S. lieu-tenant general)

general of the armored forces(corresponding to U. S.lieutenont general)

Geneva Convent;ionfield marshal (no U.S. equiv-

alent)field marshal (no U. S.

equivallent)

insplector generalcorps headq(larterscorps general staff; corps

headqularters(correspontds to U. S. major

general)(corresponds to U. S. briga-

dier general)(corresponds to U. S. general)(corresponds to U7. S. lieu-

tenant general, MedicalCorps)

(corresponds to U. S. lieu-tenant general) (Vete'rinaryC(orps)

General Decorations Conm-nmission

quartermalster generalgeneral staff(corresponds to TU. S. major

ge'neral. Medical C.orps)genelral staff

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( ;enstb ...

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE'IATI'ONS

Genstb.-Chef ----- Generalstabschef ---Genstb.d.H ------ Generalstab des HeeresGen.St. Vet ---.. - Generalstabsveterinar_

Gen.Vet -------- - Generalveteriniir

geogr. Br- ....---geogr. L--GeopolGepGep. Wg ---------Ger - - - - -Ger. Fw ..

geographische Breite___geographische Lange___Geopolitik -----------

Gepick -------------

Gephckwagen --------Gerat ....... ------

Geratefeldwebel -- ----

Ger.Uffz -------- Gerateunteroffizier -----

Ger. Wg -__

Gesch -----Gesch .gesch.Arrest

Gesch. Ex_Gesch.FGesch. Fabr_Gesch. GiessGesch. Kb.Geschl. Kr _Gesch. Reigeschtl ----Geschw ---

Geschw. M ------Gesch.Z Zgesetzl -- -

Ges.Stgest ---- ---------Gest -----------Gest-----------

Geratwagen ------------Geschoss --

Geschuitz -- --

geschairfter Arrest . __

.... - Geschiitzexerzieren _....... Geschiitzfiihrer -----

Geschossfabrik ------_____ Geschiitzgiesserei ---

.----- Geschosskorb ..... Geschlechtskrankheit.

...... Geschiitzreinigen --

.-.... geschichtlich -------- Geschwader .-......

Geschwindigkeitsmesser _Geschaftszimmer -----gesetzlich ... ---- ----Gesamtstarke -----.-.--

gestaffelt --------------Gestalt -----------------Gestellung ..........

gest ------------- gestorben .............Gestapa --------- Geheimes Staatspolizei-

amtGestapo -- - -.. _ Geheime Staatspolizei

chief of the general staffarmy general staff(corresponds to U. S. major

general) (Veterinary Corps)(corresponds to U. S. brigadier

general) (Veterinary Corps)latitudelongitudegeopoliticspack; baggagebaggage wagonequipmentequipment sergeant (corre-

sponding roughly to lU. S.first sergeant)

equipment non-commis-sioned officer

equipment wagonprojectile; bulletpiece; gun; cannondisciplinary arrest for a short

periodgun drillgun commanderammunition factorygun foundryshell basket; shell casevenereal diseasegun cleaninghistoricalwing formation (aviation);

squadron (navy)speedometerofficelegallytotal strengthechelonedfigure; shape; form; staturesummons, calling-up (of re-

cruits); provision (of carts)diedoffice of the secret state

policesecret state police

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ABBREVIATIONS

get _------------Gew ------------Gew --gew - -__- -GewG ew ------------gew -..-----------Gew.98 _- -Gew.Fhr --------

Gew.Gran ---

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

Gew.Sch ---

Gew.Z.Fgez -------------gez --- -- ---G f - - - - -G f - - - - -GfG.F-Gf -- - - -

CFM..___

G.F.P -

Gfsch -___

Gfuk...G.Fuk.StatGf.Wg.

Gf.Wg. gr_Gf. Wg.kl -

get6tet ----------------Gewalt - -Gewehr --- --

gewerblich -Gewicht -- -- - -- --G ew inn ---------------gew6hnlichGewehr 98Gewehrfuihrer

Gewehrgranate -Gewehrgranatengewehr_GelandewinkelmesserGewehrmunition -GewehrschiitzeGewehrzielfernrohr ....gezeichnet .gezogen ---------------Gefechts-_- - --Geschossfabrik ----

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

Generalfeldmarsehall

....... Geheime Feldpolizei

.-.-... Gefangenschaft ...

.-...- grosse FIunkstation....-... grosse Funkstation -

.. Gefelchtswagen- . ..

.-....- grosser Gefechtswagen .

.--.-. .kleiner Gefechtswagen_

..----- gegen -----------------

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

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

---- Graugussgeschoss -------

.-.. grosse goldene MedailleGrundgeschlitz

killedforce; power; mightrifleindustrial; pertainiing to tradeweight; stressprofitusual; customaryrifle, model 1898gun commander (heavy ma-

chine gun)rifle grenadegrenade-rifleangle-of-site instrumentrifle ammunitionriflemantelescopic sight (rifle)signedrifled; twisted; drawncombat; battleshell factorygun factorygun coInmanderSS or SA commander with

rank corresponding toU. S. major general; squadleader (infantry)

field marshal (no equivalentU. S. rank)

secret military policeimprisonment; captivitylarge radio stationlarge radio stationcomlbat wagon; company

wagon (aminunition andtools)

large combat wagonsmall combat wagonagainst; to; tovwards; op-

posed toGeneral Government (Central

Poland)cast iron shellgreat gold medalbase l)iece (artillery)

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----

ABBREVIATIONS

G 1I -.-- - - -- - Gleichstrom ------------

Glash .. Glashiittegldg --.---------- gel lldegiillgig ----------

Gleisk ,---------.. Gleiskette .,Gleisk --.. ------- Gleiskettenfahrzeug ...Gleisk.Pr .-------- Gleisketten - Panzerfahr-

zeugGrl .... .. Glcitflug-Gl.Kfz ... gel/indegiqngiges Kraft-

fahrzeug'Gl.St . . ...... G(IleichstromGUlihl Gliihlicht .-.

Glvw Gelandewinkelgl.W. W. -.... .. glatte Wurfnline... ......

glz ... ....... . ... gleichzeitig -...... -.....

GiIn__ -.. . .__.- _ Gasnlaske ..

GM .... Generalhajor

G.m.b.l. .. Gesellschaft mit be-schriankter Ilandllng

G. Med .- --- Goldmedaille ------ -..G. M.G -.. ........ Grundmaschinengev ehr_G. M. K ------. Gebirgsmunitionskolonne_

Gmr .. . ......... Geschwindigkeitsmesser -

G.M.Sch.G .. grosses Markscheidegeriit_GOA ...- Generaloberarzt

GOK - . ..... Generalordenskonmlission

GOStA .. Generaloberstabsarzt

GOSt. V.. GeneraloberstabsveterinlC

Gp, .-...... Gepiick.. ... ...rgp ggepanzerteG.P graphischer Piunkt

G.P- Grundrichtungsplinkt__

direct current (electricity)glass works (on maps)having cross-country travel-

ing abilitycaterpillar trackfull-track vehiclefull-track armored vehicle

glide (aviation)cross-counttry motor vehicle

direct current (electricity)incandescent light: electric

bulb; inlcanll(e(scelll laInpangle of sitesmloot l bore mine-throwver

shellsinlllltaneousgas mask(corresponds to U. S. briga-

dier general)limited liability company

gold medalbase piece (machine gutn)mountain ammunition col-

U mnI

speedometerlarge inclinometer (geology)(corresponds to U. S. lieuten-

ant colonel, Medical Corps)General Decorationsf Conl-

mission(corresponds to U.S. lie tenant

general, iledical Corrps)(coirespornds to U. S. lieutevn-

a nt gene ral) ( leteritaryCorps)

baggagearlnoredgraphic point; topographical,1

pointbase point (artilr!?!); refer-

ence point (glure'ry)

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

gp. Kw_--------- gepanzerter Kraftwagen-_Gp.Tr ---------- Gepiicktross ----------G.Pzgr----.------ Gewehr-Panzergranate - -g/qmc ------- Querschnittbelastung ---

G. Qu - - Generalquartiermeister___

G.Qu. M ------ Generalquartierrmeister- _

G.Qu.St -------- Generalquartiermneister-stab

Gr ------------- Graben . ..........-.---Gr --------- --- Grad ------------------

Gr -----.. .. Granate ............Gr -- - - - - Grauguss ---------------Gr -------------- Gr6sse --------- -------G r ----- ------ G ros ------------------Gr -------------- Grube -----------------

G.R ---------.. Grundrichtung ---- -----

Gr -------------- Gruppe

Gran ------------ Granategr.Bl.P ---------- grobes Blattchenpulver__ -

Gr.Br ----- ----Grd --

Grdfl ---- - - -Grdl -- ----G rdl ------------

Grd.MGG rdr ------------Grdr .......GrdwspGren ---- -

Grenzm -

Grepola -- -Gif _Gr.F -gr.Fk -----------

Grossbritannien --------G rund ----------------

Grundfliche -----------Grundlage --------------Grundlinie --------------

Grundnmaschinengewehr _-Grundrichtung ..- .__---Grundriss .-.........Grundwasserspiegcl -----Grenadier .- ....Grenzmark -------------

Grenzpolizeiabschnitt -...GranatfUllllng --- -------

Gruppenfiihrer -- ----

grosse Feldkuche -.-----

armored carbaggage trainarmor-piercing rifle shellballistic coefficient; average

load (ballistics)Deputy Chief of High Com-

mand, General StaffDeputy Chief of High Com-

mand, General Staffstaff of Deputy Chief of

Command, General Stafftrench; ditch (on maps)degreeshell; grenadecast ironsize; greatness; heightmain body (of a unit)pit; mine; ditch; quarry;

grave (on maps)base-line direction (artillery)section; squad; group; flying

formationshell; grenadepowder in large flakes (pro-

pellant)Great Britainground; soil; terrain (onl

maps)base; basis; areabasis; foundation; basebase line; outline; datum

line; point of referencebase piece (machine gun)base-line direction (artillery)design; sketch; outline; planwater tablegrenadier; infantrymanGrenzmark (former German

provinces Posnanza andWest-Prussia)

border police zonebursting chargesquad leader (infantry)large field kitchen

72

ABBREVIATIO:NS

Gr.G.St --.---

Gr.HptquGr.H.QuGr.K -.--------Gr. KpfGr.Kr. Mun-.Gr.Kw.Kol -

Grkz ----

Grin -- -

Grmin ----- -Gr.m.P-grosskal -

G.R.P -

Grp -

Gr.R.Dn

Gr.Seh - - -

Gr.St ....Gr T

(;ru_

Grosser Generalstab ..

Grosses Hauptquartier_ _ _Grosses Hauptquartier .GruppenkommandoGrosskampf .Griinkreuzmunition .....grosse Kraftwagenkolon-

neGriinkreuz --------------

Grenzinark ------------

Grossmacht -------------Granate mit Panzerkopfgrosskalibrig......Grundrichtungspunkt .-..

Gruppe .- ..-.

Gruppe von Reserve-divisionen

Grenzschu tz ....._ Grenzstation___ __

Ruiistgewicht- in Tonlen_

-- ...... Gruppe

Gruf -----.-.-.--

Grufahr ---------

G(ruff -- ---- ------

Gruppenfuhrer.

Fiihrer der Fahbeim Grupmando

Gruppenfiihrer der

Grand General Staff (1914-1918)

general headquartersgeneral headquartersarmy group commandlarge-scale fightinggreen cross (gas) shellheavy motor transport train

green cross (gas): chokinggas (diphosgene or chloro-*picrin)

Grenzmark (former Germanprovinces Posnania andWest-Prussia)

Great Powerarmor-piercing shell(of) large caliberbase point (artillery); refer-

ence point (gunnery)section; squad; group; pur-

suit squadron; bombard-ment group

group of reserve divisions

frontier protective forceborder stationstructural weight in tons

(airplane)section; squad; group; flying

formation--------- (SA) Storm-Troops corps

leader (corresponding to lJ.S. lieutenant general)

(SS) Elite Guard corps com-mander (corresponding toU. S. lieutenant general)

rtruppen commander of horsedrawnpenkorl- supply trains with the

army group commandler Flieg- staff air officer

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREIVIATIONS

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

Gruko -------Grutrain -----

Gru Vet -------

Gr.W..Gr.Z...Grz --

Grz. Kdo-_

GrzschGrz.Sch.Ri

Grzst -

GS_ -_-_

G.S.L -.--

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

G St V_

(. S. .

G.S.V -...

G t ------

Gt. Br ....G tr. Bhf _G.Tross__Gtt

Gruppenkommando ----- army group commandgrosse und kleine Feld- large and small field kitchens

kitichenGruppenkommando --.-- army group commandFtihrer der Fahrtruppen commander of horse-drawn

beim Gruppenkoinman- supply trains with thedo

Gruppenveterindr .---

..- . .Granatwerfer.Granatzinder.

.- . .... _ Grenz ...

.-.- . .... Grenzkor nlla l .dol . .

........ Grenzschutz_____.(1to ..... Grenzschutzkomnlnando_

G renzstein ----- -----

Generalinspekteulr desSanithitswesens (SA)

---..... Gasschutzlager .......

Gasschutzoflizier.. ..Grll n(dwassersp)iegel _.-Gewelir-Sp)renrggrarlateGefecllt sstandl ....Generalstab. -------

.. Generalstalsarzt .__..

Gencralstabsveterin/dr

Gasschu tzun teroffizier

... GasschuLtzvorsehlrift

---...... . Fluggewicht in Tonnen__

.-.-.... Gross Britannien....--. Giiterbahnhof _...

-- c Gepificktross ..

Gitter...

army group commandchief veterinary officer with

army group commandmortarshell fuzeborderfrontier division headquar-

tersfrontier protective forcefrontier protective force

headquartersboundary markerInspector-General of the

Medical Service of theStorm Troops

chemical warfare depot: gas-defense supply depot

antigas officerwater table (topography)high explosive rifle shiellconimmaland postgeneral staff(corresponds to U. S. major

general, Medical Corps)(corresponds to UT. S. miajor

general) (Veterinary Corps)anti gas non-colmnlissioled

officerregulations for defense againlt

chemical warfareflying weight in tons (avia-

tion); gross weight; totalweight

Great Britainfreight yardbaggage traingrid; fence

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ABBREVIATIONS 75

Gitterbrficke_.. ... lattice bridgeGfirtelwagenl des langen pcdlrail truck for the long

schweren M6rsers heavy mortarGfiterbahnhof freight yardGiiterwagen -.. freight cargarnlisonverweil(dlllgstallig fit for garrison dutyGeneralveterinir. (corresponds to U.7. S. brig$a-

dier general) (l eteri7naryCorps)

Gesamtverband . total forcegarlliisonverwevdlllgsfa- fit for garrison duty in tihe

hig ini der Etappe communicieations zoellGeratsverwaltenvorschlrift equil:)lllent admlinistlratioiI for

ftir die Luftwaffe the air corpsgar n is onverwendungsfii- fit for garrison duty in the

hig im Felde fieldga r n is onverwenldllgsfii- fit for garrison duty in t he

blig in der Garnison garrisongar n is ollverwendlllgsfai- fit for garrison dutiy in the

hig in (ter Hcimlat interiorGa r Li so niverwaltrungsin- inspector (sup)ervisor) of gar-

spektor rison ad(Imilist rationG arn isonverwalturlgsord- regullationls for garrison ad-

llung IlministrationlGriiberverwaltungsoffi zier grave adl in iistrat ion ofiicerGarnisonverwaltul ngsoti)er- chief inlspector (sul perv isor)

inspektor of garrison ad(nlinistrationGelnlldewinlkel. angle of siteGrilppeiwihlr ..er... group selector; intermediate

selectoir (signal service)Giiterwagel Init 15 Tonllle 2-3 axle, covered freight

Ladlunlgsge w icht car \with 15i-tonl load ca-)lacity'

Giirtelwagerl des langen peldrail truck for the longschwerenl Mirsers heavy lmortar

Generalstab - Zentralab- Central Section of the GeCl-teihlllg eral Staff

Granatziinder____ _._. slhell fuzeGruindzahl . .a.. batsic' (lata (gt nnc0ery)Giiterzug.... .... . freight trainZuladungsgewicht in Toni- weigllt of dlisplosalte load il.

neil torns (aviation)Guiterzug ... . . freight trainl

,_ . .....

. .

.L

Gtt. Br -

Giirt. Wa

Giit. Bhf_Giit.W__g.v ....GV -- .

Gvb -h.(1 V E

G. Verw .

GVF_..I

GVG ...

GVH -

GVI

GVO ____

G.V.O___GVOI___

Gv _ ___

GWag.......

G-Wagen

G.Wg _

GZ ---

G.Z__GZ___Gzig...Gz t-

GZug__

-- - - - - - - -

- - - - - -- -

- - - - - - - -

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

H- hangend -----

H .. .-- - -

HH - .---

H --- -- --

H

HH _

H .--- ,- -H ,--.....

H - - - - - - - - - - - --

H -.-- -- - - - - - - - -

H

H ..............

Ha ----.-.-.----

Ha -.-.---------H.AHa _- .-

Ha.B.St .

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

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

H alt! ------------Haltestelle _- _

___ Handwerker _.-----Haubitze .--Haupt--Hauptmann -----

Heckmotor -_H eer -------------l__ engst -- - - -

Hilfs-_- - -Hinter- _Hoch -Hochdecker -------

Hochleistungssegelzeug

H olz ------ ------horizontal ..Horizontalachse am ]

dolitenHiitte -,-

in der StundeReichs-SA-Hochschli

__ Zielh6he____ _ ..Gruppe Hansa (SA)

HandgranatenunterstHauptabschnittHektarH__ auptbeobacht tn

stelleHafen --- -- - -Hafenpblizei -.-.-.-

Hafenstadt .-Haulptanschlulssleitulni

halbjahrlich. ..-Halbkolonne ----

halten --- - -

. haltbar ..---

.---- inverted (cylinder arrange-ment of airplane engine)

-.... Halt!----- stop; station

-... workman; artisan; craftsman-..._ howitzer-.... chief; principal

.... captain-.-.- rear engine (motor vehicle)

- army

stallionauxiliary

.-.. rear; after; back...-- high

high-wing monoplaneIflug- high-performance glider

.-... woodhorizontal

rheo- horizontal axis of theodolite(surveying service)

.... hut (on maps). per hour

lamt_ Reichs Office of Storm-Trooper Academy

height of target (gunnery)Hansa Section (Storm

Troopers),ard hand-grenade shelter.... main sector

hectaregs- main observation post

port; harbor (on maps)harbor policeseaport

g___ main connecting line (com-munications)

semiannual... half column

.-.- to stop; to halt; to holdtenable; defensible; strong;

durable; valid

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ABBREVIATIONS

Handb _----------Handgr ----------Handl.Kr --------Handschr --- ..---

H.A.O -----------

H aub -----------Haupt. B. Stelle---

Hauptgefr --------

Hauptl ----------Hauptmn....Hauwewa ----.---

hb --------------H.B ...--.---- -H.B.....H.B .-.-.-......H .B -- - - - -

H.B.A ----------H.Bau AH.Bef.Best ......

H.Bekl.A --------II.BekI.A.V ------

II.Bes.Best --.---

II.Bes.E

Hbf ---

Hblhf -

H.Br_--hbst_ -_hbst....Hchfl -H.D- -lIdb_ -

Handbuch - -------- -.HandgranateHandelskriegHandschrift

Anzugsordnmlmg fiir dasReichsheer

Hau bitze -- - -- ----Hauptbeobachtu ngs-

stelleHauptgef reiter ----------

Hauptleute --------------Hauptmann ------------Hauptwetterwarte ..c----.

halb ------ ----Haubitzbatterie -_Hauptbahn -Haul)theobachtungHeeresbeamter.

H eeresbauamt -Heeresbauamlt.Heeresbefi6rderu n

stinmmungenHeeresbekleidungsaHecresbekleidun g

vorsteherHeeresbesoldu ngsbl

handbook; manulalhand grenadeeconolmic warfaresignature; manuscript; hand-

writingclothing regulations for the

armyhowitzermain observation post

(corresponds ronghly to Ur. S.acting corporal)

captainscaptainmain meteorological station;

main weather station....-- half...--. howitzer battery

.. main railwaymain observationcivilian employee of the

army----. army construction service

army construction servicegs te - army promotion regulations

mt _ _ army clothing servicesamnts- director of the army clothing

officeestim- army pay regulations

mungenE.V ------- Heeresbesoldungsergan- army supplemenltary

zungsvorschrift regulations..-..-...- Hauptbahnhof ... main delot; main ra

station.-.-.-...- Hauptbahnhof -.. main depot; main ra

stationHeeresbrot _ . army bread

----.._ ... halbstarr ... .. .--- semirigid (aviation).. ....... halbstiin'dig -.. - . every half hour.......... Hochflieger ----------.. high-altitude flyer.-.----- .. Hochdecker ------------- high-wing monoplane.....--..- Handbuch . handbook; manual

pay

Ail ay

vilway

51q.5f0-°-43-f6

77

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS

H andbremse_

........ H andfeuerwaffeHandgemenge..

...... H andgriff ---------------

IHorchdienstHandpferd.....Hunderotte .

Nd ------ Drahtnachrichter dienst

des ReichsheeresHandscheinwerfer -

Heeresdisziplinarstraford-nIung

Heeresdienstvorschrift __

Heeresdruck vorschrift

Heeresdruckvorschriften-verwaltung

Gruppe Hessen (SA)..

Helium -..

........ Heeresergagnzungsbestim-mungen

Heeresgruppe .

Hleeressaritatswesen _..

Heerwesen

Heereserganzungsordnung-- . ..... Heliometer.

Hochfrequeiz --

Heeresforstamt ---------

leeresfachschtle.D .. .H eeresfachschuldiensi --f.Ld.u. Ileeresfachschule fiir Laand-

wirtschaft und Forst-wirtschaft

........ H eeresforstautfsichtsamt_

mnstr ... Huifbeschlaglehrmeister__-Hinterbliebenenfuirsorge-

gesetz

hand brake; emergencybrake

small fire armshand-to-hand fighthandlelistening-in service (radio)led horsedog pack (S messenger dogs)army wire signal service

portable searchlightarmy disciplinary regulations

army service regulationprinted army regulationg;

army regulations; armyservice regulations; armymanual

army regulations administra-tion

Hesse Section (Storin Troop-ers)

heliumarmy recruit ing regulations

army group; group of armiesarmy medical servicearmy organization; military

affairsarmy recruiting regulationsheliometerhigh frequency (radio)army board of woods and

forestsarmy technical schoolarmy technical school servicearmy school for agriculture

and f restry

army forest supervision officehorseshoeing instructorlaw pertaining to the welfare

of survivors

78

Hdbr_

Hdfw -

Hdgem__-Ildgr ----H. Dienst_Hdpfd__.Hd.R__H.Draht I

Hd.Sch. WH.D.St.O_

H.Dv..H.Dv...

H.Dv --

He --

HeH.E.B

Heeresgr_Heer San_Heerw -.

H.E.G. -

Heliorn.H.F ------

H.F.A----

HI. Fachsch_IH. Fachsch.H.Fachsch.

Fstw.

H.F.Auf.A.Hfbeschl. L.H.. .. G..

ABBREVIATIONS

H.F.I ---------- Heeresforstinspektion -.--

H.Filmst _Hfn ---H.Forst-I -

H. Forst-Ver

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 -...

H g ----------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 -....

Heeresfilmstelle ---------Hafen r .... __ - _H eeresforstinspektion .-.-

Heeresforstverwaltung_ _ _

Heeresforstrevieramt - -.

rw -..

Heeresfachschule ........Haiuptftirsorgestelle --

Hilfstelle ------ Hauptfiirsorgestelle

Heeresfeldzeugreister (ci)

-Heeresfeldzeuggruppe -

Heeresfeldzeuggruppe

. Heeresfeldzeugmeistclr(ei)

Heeresfeldzeugverwal-tung

Handgranate .c..Heeresgerat ..

_Hil'gel . ...H eeresgebaudeordnutlng_Haupt;gefreiter ..-

1. 1eeresgeratepark..HeergerAtinspizient .

H. andgranate..H.. eeresgruppe -...

.Handgranate -._ __ Heeresgruppenkonm-

mandoHeereshundeanstaltHeereshandw erker-

schuleHeereshaushaltsabtei-

lung

army forestry inspectionservice

army motion picture serviceharbor; portarmy forestry inspection

servicearmy forestry administra-

tiondistrict office of army fores-

try servicearmy technical schoolmain social service officeauxiliary stationmain social service oflicechief of ordnance; army

ordnance departmentarmy ordnance grouparmy ordnance groupchief of ordnance; army

ordnanlce departmentarmy ordnance adminlistra-

tionhand grenadearmy equil)pment; military

e(luipmnenlthillarmy housing regulations(corresponds roughly to '. S.

acting corporal)army equipmlent p)arkarmy equilpmellnt inspector;

ordnalce inlslpectorhand grenadearmy group; group of armlieshand grenadeheadquarters of a group of

arnmiesarmy niessenger-dog kennelsariny vocational school

Army Administrative Sec-tion (of General Army

1Ofi'c)

79

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREiVIATIONS

H.Hd _-_-_-_-_--H.HId.AnstH.Hg.Stg .........Hhl..H.I -. .- - - --

H i ------Hi.B.St _-.. _Hilfs-Min.SuHind --

hinh _...hinh. Gef --------hinh.Kpf -

Hint.H - -

hinw --- -- ---

H.K.A -H.IKav -

H.K.F _....H.K.F_ ----

H.K.FeldHKLH.Km m.

Heereshund .......HeereshundeanstaltHinterhangstellung _H 6hle ----------- --.-.Halbinsel_... ..Hinterrider - - - -

Hilfsbeobachtungsstelle.HilfsminensucherHindernis ... ---- -

hinhaltend -------- - --hinhaltendes Gefecht.....hinhaltender Kainp)f___HIinterhang ..... __ -hinweisen --------------

Hitlerjugend . __HeereskiistenartillerieHeereskavallerie ------

Hauptkampffeld .......Heereskraftwagenfach

lehrerHauptkampffeld -------Hauptkampflinie .-..Gipfelhohe in Kilometer

H.K.O ------- h6herer Kavallerioffizier__

H. K6rp- _ Heeresk6rper --------H. iK.P ---------- Heereskraftfahrpark -..H.K.P P-_-----_ Heimatkraftfahrpark -----

H.K E.S ---------- Heereskraf tfahrsch ule ----HI .----------- _ Heeresleitung . -..----

h.l__- .-. .-- hinten links _-----------

H1 ..l- ---------- Hohlladungsgeschoss -.

H.Laz ----------_ Heereslazarett ----------Illft .------------ Halfter -----------------II.L.Schm-n -_----- Heereslehrschnliede -.---

HIst ------------ Heilstiitte --------------H M _----_-__-__ Allgemeine Heeresmitteil-

ungen

army messenger-dogarmy messenger-dog kennelsreverse slope positioncave (on maps)peninsularear wheelsauxiliary observation postauxiliary mine sweeperobstacle; barrier; barricade;

entanglement; impedimentdelayingdelaying actiondelaying engagementreverse slopeto indicate; to point (to)Hitler Youtharmy coast artillerygeneral headquarters cav-

alrybattle positioninstructor in an army nmotor

transport schoolbattle positionmain line of resistanceceiling in kilometers (avia-

tion)cavalry officer above the

rank of captainbody of an army; armyarmy motor transport parkmotor transport park in the

interiorarmy motor transport schoolarmy high commandfrom behind and to the left

(gunnery, wind direction)blank shellarmy hospitalhalterarmy horseshoer's schoolhealth-resort (on maps)general army information

(bulletin); general armymemorandum

80

ABBPEVIATIONS

hm -------- H6he eines Flugzeuges inMetern

H.M .----------- H 6henmesser -----------H.Ma ----- -- Heeresmunitionsanstalt _-

Hmins -------Hmm ..........

H. Mun.Anst -----

H. Mus. Insp ------

Hilfsminensucher -- ----Hub eines Flugzeugmo-

tors in MillimeternHeeresmunitionsanstalt _-Heeresmusikinspizienit ---

H Nb ------- - Heeeer resnach richtentriebsleitung

H.N. Ma ------ Heeres-Neben m unitioianstalten

H.N.0 -- ----- h6herer Nachrichtenozier

H.N.S ---------- HauptnachschubstelleH.N.Za ---------- Heeresnachweisun

zeugamtH.N.Za Heeresnebenzeugamt_H.O ------ . ..... Heeresordnung......

H.O ------------ Hochofen -_-h6h _.. ..,.. ..... h6her.Hoh.Kdo . ...... H6heres Kommando_._h6ilz ... ....... h6lzern- .-..Ho.Tonn -------- H6chsttonage

Holzbr ----------H.O.Pf .......H/OQuV- ._.

horiz ----------Hp --------

Holzbriicke .Heeresoberpfarrer -.-

Heeres - Oberquartier-meister V

horizontal - -.--. - - -----Haltepunkt ------------

H.P ------------- Horchposcen . -

H.P.A .. ..... Heerespersonalanit --.-

H.Pf .-.------ Heil- und Pflegeanstalt_H.Pi.O0 --------- hoherer Pionieroffizier

Haupt------------- --Hauptstadt ----------

height of an airplane inmeters

altimeter; height-finderarmy ammunition establish-

mentauxiliary mine sweeperstroke of an airplane in milli-

metersoffice of army ammunitionsuperintendent of army mu-

sicarmy signal corps adnilnis-

trationsub-office of army amnluni-

tionsignal officer above the rank

of captainmain base of supplyarmy recording bureau for

army equipmentarmy ordnance sub-bureaularmy organization; arry

orderblast furnace (on maps)highercorps commandwoodentonnage limit; maximum ton-

nagewooden bridge (on maps)senior army chaplainArmy Director of Historical

Recordshorizontalaiming point; point of ainm;

stopping point (raitroad,street car) (on maps)

listening postArmy Personnel Officeconvalescent sanatoriumengineer officer above the

rank of captainchief; principalcapital

81

Hpt -----.-.-.--H pt- - - .- - - --_

GERAMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Hpt.K.Feld ..... _ Hauptkampffeld-.Hptl .. Hauptleute.Hptml ..-..l . ------ HauptimannHpt. Res .-----. Hauptreserve .HEpt.San.Pk ...... Hauptsanitatspark -------

Hiptscha ... Hauptscharfilhrer .....

lf ptst ------. - Hauptstadtllptstuf . ......... Hauptsturmnfiihrer .-....

Hpt.Tr r-.. ..... Haupttross .----------

Hpttr -- . --- Haupttrupp ------------

Hpt.Tr.Fhr .. ... Haupttrossfiihrer -------

Hpt. Verb Pl.__.. Haupt verbandplatz_

flptverw _ .-... Haupt verwaltung ...IIpt.V. P1 .. Hauptverbandplatz .I pt. Vet. Pk. Hauptveterinarpark ...

H.Pz.O.. .... ... h6herer Panzeroffizier

H.Qu l.- - Iauptquartier ..--- --

HR -.- __-------- Heeresrechtabteilung ...-HI.Ro ---- --- I- Hleeresrohstoffabteilling_ _Il.R.P . ...--- Hauptrichtungspunkt-...htrsg . herausgegeben -.... __..H.S HandscheinwerferHs ...--... Handschrift --------------

Hs-. . ....... Haus .H.San.Ispr ------- Heeressanitatsinspekteur

I.San. Lager . Iauptsanitiatslager:1l.Sattlmnstr ._. Heeressattlermeister -

hschr . . ..-...... handschriftlich .... - -

H.Schr.V Vorschrift fir den Schtlrift-und Geschaftsverkehrim Reichsheer

H. Schnhm. Mstr.__ Heeresschuhmachermeis-ter

battle positioncaptainscaptainmain body of reservemedical supply depot(SS) first platoon-leader,

Elite Glard (correspondingto U. S. master sergeant)

capital city(SS) chief company-com-

mander, Elite Guard (cor-responding to U. S. captain)

main field train; main supplytrain

reserve (of advance or rearguard)

commander of main fieldtrains

main dressing station (mned-ical)

main administrationmain dressing stat ionveterinary supply depottank officer above the rank

of majorheadquartersarmy legal sectionarmy raw material sectionbase pointeditedhand searchlighthandwriting; signature; man-

uscripthouse (on maps)inspector of the army medi-

cal servicemain medical supply depotarmy saddle nastcrwritten by halndregulations for army eorre

sponden ce

army shoemaker

82

ABBREVIATIONS

hsl --------.-- handschriftlich ..H.S.L ..- Hauptsanit/atslager ..H.S.S.Ger -- Heeressauerstoff-

schutzgeratH.SS Pf -------- H6herer SS und Polizei-

fiuhrerH.St ------- HaltestelleHst .-.. Hauptstadt.Hst -.--------. Hilfstelle.H.St.O.K -------- Heeresstandortkasse.H.St.O.V ..------ Heeresstandorts verwal-

tungH.Stp.V --------- Handwaffenstempelvor-

schriftH.St.V ----------- Strafvollstrec ku n gsvor-

schrift fur das Reichs-heer

Ht ------------. Huitte, .hT ------------_ Treffpunkth6he.

HTA -_---------Htf ---- _--_----_H.Tp ----------

Htr -H.U.A

H.U.A.Dir -_-----

HiinengrH ufbeschl. Lm -.

hundhundtsdHV ------------H.V.A ----------

H .V.A ----------H.V.B1 -I-----H.Verpfg. A ...II.Verpfl.V ------

Haupttelegraplhenllam tHinterfessel ...Heereskraf twagen trans-

portgruppeHinter-_ .--HeeresunterkulnftsaInlt

Heeresunterku nl ftsamrts-direktor

IHtinengrabH uf beschlaglehrmieister_hun dert ...hunderttausend .,HeeresverwaltungHauptversorgunmgsarnt -.-

IHeeresverpflegungsamt___tHeeresverordn ngsnblattHeeresverpflegunlgsamlllt_Ileeresverpflegu ngsvor-

schrift

written by handmain medical supply depotmilitary oxygen apparatus

Superior SS and Police Colllmanlder

stop; stationcapital cityauxiliary stationpost finance officearmy post administration

small arms stamn)ing regu-lations

regulations for the executionof sentences in the arnmy

hut; cottage (on maps)altitude of point of impact

(antiaircraft artillery)main telegraph officepastlernarmy truck detachment

rear; after; backarnmy billeting admlinistra-

tionidirector of arnly billoting

admlinistrationprehistoric grave (on maps)horseshoeing instructorhund redhundred thousandarmy administrationmain social service anld wel-

fare office (for dependent.sof soldiers)

arnmy comlllissary servicearny builletinarmny commllissary servicearmy regulations for coIm-

missary service

83

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

H.Vers. A-- Hauptversorgungsamt -__

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

H.Vpfl.A _-_II.V.PIII.V.U.A -_-___--

H V.V__ ---- :.__

H.V.V ___.____ _.

HI.V.V --_-----1I.W g ---- _--- ---hyII.Z --- -- --- -I.Z -------H.Za -- - -I .Za --------.--

1H.-Zahlm.Verw....

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

I .-- _--.--.

I …_..... .

I_ -_....

la--------------

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

Hauptverwaltung -------Heeresveterinairakademie_Ileeresveterinarunters uch-

ungsamtHeeresverplegungsamt_ _Heeresverbandplatz -.....

Heeresveteri narun ter-suchungsamt

Heeresverkehrvor-schriften

IIeeresverwaltun gsvor-schriften

HeeresveterinarvorschriftHandwagen -------------hydraulisch_ ..- _-......H aubitzziinder ----------Hleereszeitung ..-....-..IHeeres-Zentralamtt -----Heereszeugamter --------

Ileereszahlmeisterverwal-turng

Heereszeugamt .....Heereszeugverwaltung -..

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

Institut .. -

(pronounced " Einss-ah")__

im allgemeinen ----------im Auftrage --------in Abwesenheit ----------in Ausbildung ...

main social service and wel-fare office (for dependentsof soldiers)

main administrationarmy veterinary schoolarmy veterinary examining

servicearmy commissary servicearmy field dressing stationarmy veterinary examining

servicearmy traffic regulations

army administrative regula-tions

army veterinary regulationshandcarthydraulichowitzer fuzearmy journalarmy central bureauarmy ordnance departmlents

or depotsarmy finance department

army ordnance departmentarmy ordnance administra-

tioni

in; in theindustryinfantryinfantry target or objectiveislandinspecting officer; inspector;

inspection; supervisioninstituteoperations officer of field

unitgenerallyby order ofin absencein training

84

ABBREVIATIONS

i.ad.D --.

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

I.A.W.

I.B._.i.bes.A_I.B.O__

id- --I.Di.d.Fi.d.G____i.d.M ----I.d.O -.--

i.d.R-...i.d.Resi.d.Seki.d.StdI.E.B

i.e.F...i.Entwi.e.R -

I.E.R ---

i.e.Si.F -If -- --- -

I.F.II

I Fhr_

im ausserordentlichenDienst

....... im- allgemeinen ------im Aufbau -------------

..... im Ausbau ...... __ --

. Inspekteur des Ausbild-ungswesens

Infanteriebataillon .,

im besonderen Auftrage.- ... Infanterie-Beobaclhtungs-

Offizieridentisch .....InfanteriedivisionD ...in der Fassung .in der Gegend. -.

in der Minute .-........ Inspekteur der Ordmuilgs-

polizei-....... in der Regel _..

..... in der Reserve ---..--.-.... in der Sekunde .-..

....... in der Stunde

. .. - . Infanterieersatzbat aillon

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

.-... im einstweiligen Rluhe-

stande...... Infanterieersatzregiment_.~

im engeren Sinne -------...... im Felde -- _------------

...... Infanteriefiihrer ---- ---

-......... internationales Flughand-buch

-......... Infanteriefiihrer -------

Ifl ------------- Infanterieflieger _.......

Iflakheim - Inspekteur der Flugab-wehrkanonen in Ileim-atgebiet

in extraordinary service

generallyin construction; building upin consolidation; in com-

pletioninspector of training

infantry battalionin special missioninfantry observation officer

identicalinfantry divisionwording (of document)in the vicinityper minuteInspector of Regular Police

as a rulein the Reserveper secondper hourinfantry replacement train-

ing battalionlin simplified form; facilitatedin draft: outlinetemporarily retired

infantry replacement train-ing regimrnnt

in a narrower sensein the fieldinfantry commarnder in a

divisioninternational aviation manl-

nalinfantry commander in a

divisionpilot assigrned to infantry-

support aviat:ioninspector of antiaircraft ar-

tillery in the zone of theinterior

85

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE:VIATIONS

Iflako

I.Fii

i.G - -I.G. -

I.G_ -Ig -.

I.GescI.G.I_

Igr.Z_i.H.L ..i.i.D_.i.J._i. Kas.I.K.H.

I.K.K_

I.L.R_Iluft_

Iluk__

imI. M.K

impr_illst_i.NIn 1__

In 2__In 3__

In 4In 5 .

p -_ . ....... Inspekteur der Flugab-wehrkanonen im Oper-tionsgebiet

Infanterieffihrer

........... im Generalstabe -.------

__ Infanteriegerate -------........ -Infanteriegeschiitz . .

............ _Inspektionfiir Waffen undGerat

h .. Infanteriegeschiltz --.Infanteriegeratsinspizieint

Infanteriegranateziinderin Haubitzlafette..in inneren Dienst___.. im Jahre .

I .. . .... .. in Kasematten LafetteI) ... . inimobiles Kraftwagen-

hilfsdepot.- ........- immobile Kraftwagen-

kolonneInfanterielehrregiment_ _

......... Inspektion der Luftschif-fertruppen

.._......._ Inspektion des Militar-Luft- und Kraftfahr-wesens

imitiert --- -- - ---____ - -ol . Infanteriemunitions-

kolonne.......... Impediment .---------

-.-. . .... impriigniert _-_--------..-- .. inistande .-- -.-- -

........ ilm Namen ------ ..-

..--.-..... Inspektion der Kriegs-schulen

........... Inspektion der Infanterie

........... Inspektion des Reit- undFahrwesens

-..- -... .... Inspektion der Artillerie. _Inspektion der Pioniere_

inspector of antiaircraft ar-tillery in zone of opera-tions

infantry commander in adivision

on the general staffinfantry equipmentinfantry howitzerinspectorate of weapons and

equipmentinfantry howitzerinspector of infantry equip-

mentinfantry grenade fuzein howitzer gun carriageon interior dutyper year; in the yearon casemate mountstationary automobile aux-

iliary depotstationary motor transport

traininfantry training regimentinspectorate of dirigible

troopsmotor transport echelon in-

spectorate

imitatedinfantry ammunition column;

infantry ammunition trainobstacleimpregnatedcapablein the name ofinspectorate of cadet schools

inspectorate of the infantryinspectorate of riding and

driving traininginspectorate of the artilleryinspectorate of combat eng-

ineers

86

ABB RE VIATI ONS

In 6 ---------

In 9

In10

inaktind-.Ind---Ind -Ind--Ind. AInd. BInd. B_

Indust. Mob

Inf - - -Inf...Inf. Abt ..Inf. BatlInf. Beob.

Inf. Br .Inf. Btl_Inf. BttrInf. Div.InFestInf.F

Inf. Kol

lnf. Mull. Kol

Inf.Nsp _ .lnf .Z .. 7

Waffenabteilung der Pan-zertruppe, Kavallerieund Heeresmotorisie-rung

Inspektion der Nachrich-tentruppen

Inspektion der Fahr.-truppen

Inspektion der Nebel-und Gasabw ehrtrllppen

Inspektion der Eisenbahn-piolliere

inaktiv ....indem, indes, indessend___Index.Indiz .....

Industrie..Industrieanlage ...

Industriebalh__Industriebetrieb

industrielle Mobil-inachung

Infanterie ..--Informationl..l -

Infanterieabteihlig_Infan teriebataillonh Infaniteriebeob ach t er;

Infanlteriebeo)bachtlll gInfanlteriebrigaIdeInfanterieblntaillo1

Infanteriebat terie:InfanteriedivisionInsl)ektioll der FlestmungenInfanterieffihrer

Infanteriekololllle

Infalnteriemnil nitio iis-kolonne

_ Infanterienachspitze -

I__ Ifantelrienaelrichtelnzugg

weapons section for the pan-zer troops, cavalry andarmy motorization

inspectorate of signal troops

inspectorate of transporttroops

inspectorate of chemical war-fare troops

inspectorate of railroad en-gineers

inactivewhile; meanwhile; howeverindex

circumstantial (eviden.ce)industryindustrial plantindustrial railroadindustrial organization; in-

dustrial operationindustrial mobilization

infantryinformationinfantry detachmentinfantry battalionilfantry oubserver; infanltry

observal iollinfantry b)rigadeinfantry battalioninfantry hoxwitzer b)atteryinfantry divisioninnspectorate of fortressesinfantry commander in a

divisioninlfantry train; infantry col-

infantrv ammuniition train;infalntry ammulrllnlitioll col-

infantry rear pointinfantry signal platoon

87

CE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Inf. Regt_ --Inf.Sclih- -

Inf.Sp -----Infti - -

Inf. Wff --

Ing -

Ing. O ---.--

Ing.Offz. AnxIng. TrInh - - -

Inh -

inhib-......

Inniiinerh

inof ...Ills .

insbes --

Insp -----. -

insp -.-- -Insp.d. Artl_Insp.d. Fest_Insp.d.lnfInsp.d.Inf.Sc

Insp. d. Kav_Insp.d. Kf. Tr'

Insp.d. N_..

Insp.d. OBef_

Insp.d. Pion - -

Insp.d. W 1Bef_

InspKdr --

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

Infanteriewaffen .-.-

Ingenieur . .. .. Ingenieuroffizier .

Ilgenieuroffizieranwa Ir1 erIngenieurtruppen ...Inhaber ------ --------

Inhalt ----------------inhibieren ---- -----

Inneres ----------------innerhalb ---- --

...... inoffiziell ------ --------

... Insel --

insbesondere .----Inspektor; Inspektion

.inspizieren _...

lispekteur der Artillerie_Iispekteur der FestullgenInspekteur der Infanterie_

h ... .Inspektion (Inspekteur)der Infanterieschulen

Inspekteur der Kavallerie_Insp)ekteur der Kraft-

fahrtruppen..... Inspekteur der Nach-

richtentruppen.InIspektion der Ostbe-

festigungen..-... Inspekteur der Pioniere_

.-- Inspektion der Westbe-

festigungen. -.-- Inspektionskomman deulr

Insp.O ..- ----- Inspektionsoffizier ------Inst_ . ............ Institut ----------------

infantry regimentinfantry schoolinfantry point

-infantry commander in adivision

infantry weaponsengineerengineer officerengineer officer candidateengineer troopspossessor; holder; proprietor;

occupantcontent; capacity; substanceto hinder; to prevent; to

obstructinside; interiorwithin; on the insideunofficialislandespecially; in particularinsp)ecting officer; inspector;

inspection; supervisionto inspect; to superviseinspector of artilleryinspector of fortificationsinspector of infantryinfantry school inspectorate;

inspector of infantryschools

inspector of cavalryinspector of motor transport

troopsinspector of signal corps

troopsinspectorate of the Eastern

fortificationsinspector of combat en-

gineersinspectorate of the Western

fortificationsinspection commander (state

.police)inspecting officerinstitute

88

------

-----

--- -- -

V- - - -

--------

A3BREVIATIONS

Inst.96 n A

Inst.98/09 (

Instand -_

Instr -....

Int ----------

.- .... Instandsetzunlfiir das Felgerat 1896 n

(98) -- Instandsetzungfiir das Fegerat 1898/1

....--. Instandsetzung-.-.- Instruktion ___

Intendant - --

Int ------------- Intendantur_ -

international_-Intendant .....

.-.- Intendant

Intend ----- -

intern --- --- --Intern ----Intern.LagInterv ..Int.Insp ---------

Intendantur -

international__Internierung ..InternierungslaIntervention_Intendanturins

Int.Verw -------- Intendanturver

Inv ------- ---- Invalide ----

Inv ------- - Invasion .---Invas. A . ._.. InvasionsarmeeInvH ..-------- InvalidenhaulsInvR - .-- --- InvalidenrenlteInw ------ --.--.- Inwohner . ..10IO ..---.. . Inspekteur Ost

gsanleitung repair regulations for fieldIdartillerie- field artillery equipmnenteuer Art 1896, new typegsanleitung repair regulations for fieldeldhaubitz- howitzer equipment 1898/909 1909

-g.----____ relpair-.......-- instruction; order; com-

mand…......... intendant; administrative of-

ficer (with higher staff)____--- _._ general administrative and

provisioning office (branchof Quartermaster General'sDepartment)

.......... int ernational--.......- intendant; administrative

officer (with higher staff).......... intendant: adlninistrat ive

oflicer (with higher staff)---------. general administrative and

provisioning office (branchof Quartermaster General'sDepartment)

-......... international-......... internment

6ger ----- internment camp......-- . intervention; mediationpektor --- inspector in branch of the

Quartermaster General'sDepartment

rwaltung__ administration of Quarter-master General's branchoffice

…-----…-.. invalid; veteran; soldier notfit for active service; dis-abled man

.-........ invasion... invading army

.-.-.- hospital for disabled soldiers-.. .--..-- veteran's pension

.-.....- inhat:itant

(SA)-- ... Inspector, Eastern Section(Stxyrm Troops,

89

int -.-----------Intdt

Intend

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREV'IATIXLNrS

i.P.I, .. ......... in Panzerlafette

int Ruhestand ...[Irfanteriereginment .irgend .. ....in Radlafette ...motorisiertes Infanterie

regimentIrrenanstalt____..irregular . -.-.Infanterieschulein Schirmlafette

Inspekteur Siidost (SA

Iststarke .-.Isthmus .-----Internationale Studiein

konmmission fiir motor.losen Flug

Inspektion der techni-schen Abteilung derNachrichtentruppen

.... im umgekehrten Falle.-........ in Vertretung .. - .....

.-......... in Vollmacht .--------

in Verbindung ---------

in VorbereitungInnenwache ......

. Inspekteur West (SA)_ _

. Inspektion fur Waffen unmGerat

Innenzuinder ........-..... . Infanteriezielbauvorschrif

... .ager

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

in an armored carriage;on an armored mount(artillery)

retiredinfantry regimentanyin wheeled gtI carriage

- motorized infantry regiment

lunatic asylum (on maps)irregular (soldier)infantry schoolilln carriage with overhead

shieldInspector, South Eastern

Section (Storm Troops)actual strengthisthmus

- International Commissionfor the Study of Motor-less Flying

inspectorate of the technicalsection of the signal corps

vice versafor; as the representative of;

acting forby authority; by proxy

_ in connectionin preparationinterior guardInspector, Western Section

(Storm Troops)I inspectorate for weapons

and equipmentinternal fuze

t regulations for infantry tar-get construction (range)

rifleman (in a light division);pursuit plane

annualpursuit plane

90

I .1

irg___i.R.I, .I. R. (mot

Irr.A -.

irreg -

IS ,

ISO_.

Isth----I.St.-

Istus_ -_

Itanach_

i.u.F -..

i.V ....i.Verb--i. VorbL.W ----IW_____

I.W.G__

l.Z.V --

.1 .. -

ABBREVIATIONS

j --Jabo,Jig -- , -

Jag.B

Jag. K.K

Jag. R.

JagRzPf

Jagdh___JagdkdoJagdschl..jedjed.. -

J.Einsjem -----

jem-----jen -----jellns - -.

jew ....Jg.Hb___Jgr -

J. H_j. J__JR___

JR.zPf - - -

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

Jahr -----------jiidisch ----------JagdbomberJager- - -

Jagerbataillon .....

Jiagerkraftwagenlk

Jagerregiment ..

Jiigerregiment zu I

Jagdhaus -...

.... Jagdkommando....... Jagdschloss .....s..

--..-. .... jeder ----------

jedoch .... ...Jagdeinsitzer -jemals ......

-....... jem and -_------

....... jener-ig ........... _... jenseitig; jenseits

jeweils ---------JugendherbergeJiger -- . --

Jagerhaus -.-

jeden JahresJagerreginmc t

... Jagerreginllnt zu

jildischjugoslawischJu liJuni - - -.

.---..- yearJewishpursuit bomberrifleman (in a light division);

pursuit planerifle battalion in a light

divisionololle_ motor transport train in a

light divisioninfantry regiment in a light

divisionPferde__ infantry regiment in a light

division (mounted)hunting lodge (on mnaps)

. raiding detachmenthunting castle (on maps)

....... each; every....... however; yet

single-seater pursuit planeever; at any timesomeone; anyonethat; that personopposite; beyond; on the

other side.-. . .- at times; for the time being

_.. . .... youth hostel (on ?maps)

rifleman (in a light division);pursuit plane

,, hunting lodge (on maps).... of (in) every year

rifle regiment in a light in-fantry division

Pferde_ rifle regiment, in a light in-fantry division (mounted)

JewishJugoslavianJuly

.. Ju line

K........ Chef des Kraftfahrwes--

ens (SA)Feldkiiche-- .-..

chief of motor transport(Storm Troops)

field kitchen

91

K......

K----,

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

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIION;S

K --------------- Inspektor und Kontrolle-ffihrer (Militarbekleid-ungswesen)

K --------------- Kabel ----K -------------- Kammer -----K- -------------- Kanal -- - ----K .. ......... Kanone -K ---------- - -- - I<KanonierK Karabiner --------------

K --------------- Kastenmagazin __. -K --------- ---- Katapultdeckflugzeug ---K --------------- KatapultflugzeugK ------------_ - Kavallerie --------------K --------------- Kavallerie _

(K.) ___.------__ Kirche _-_--

K -_-------------K - - _- -- --- ---K - - - - - - - - - - - - - -k ----------------

K ---K------

K----_-K__----

K-_-_---K-------

K.98bK.98K _

Kirchhof - -

Kolonne -...

Kommandantkommandiert_

Kom panie ---------------

....... Konstruktionsabteilulg_ -... Konsul; Konsulat ......

K orps ---- -------------

. Kraftfahrer --------------

.... Krankenhaus....Krankentrager der In-

fanterieKreis_ -.----------.-.--Kugellager --------- _

--.. - Schirrmeister bei Kraft-fahrgerit

Karabiner 98b ____.. . ___-..... Karabiner 98 kurz -----

KA_ -_------___ _ Kabelaufffihrungspunkt- -

inspector and supervisor(military clothing service)

cableroom; clothing depotcanal (on maps)cannon; guncannoneercarbinebox magazine (rifle)catapult deck planecatapult planecavalry(with Arabic numeral on the

shoulder straps of noncom-missioned officers and pri-vates of cavalry divisionstaff)

church (visible from afar)(on maps)

cemetery (on maps)columncommander; commandantdetached; detailed; conm-

mandedcompanyconstruction detachmentconsul; consulatecorpsdriver; truck driverinfirmary; hospitalstretcher bearer of the in-

fantrydistrictball bearingsupply sergeant. motor trans-

port equipmentcarbine 98bcarbine 98 with short (600

mm) barrelpoint where overhead line is

connected to undergroundcable

92

ABBREVIATIO0NS

Ka ------

K.A.....K.A...

K.A.B ---

Kab.TrKadKad -

Kad. H___KAI -----

K.Ak ----Kal ...--Kampfgr_Kan...-.-Kan----.Kan-- .K.A.N.....

Kand-Kand.Kand. Z _.Kant

Kap- -.---Kap-- -----Kap -.-----Kapit...Kapl ...Kap.SchKapt --Kar ------Karab ----Kart ------KartKart

K ardan ---------------

KraftfahrabteilungKiistenartillerie -......

.... Luftkriegsakademie....

...... Kriegsgefangenenarbeiter-bataillon

....... Kabeltrage --------------...... Kader -----------.-.-.--

K adett ----------------..... Kadettenhaus ...-......

-...... Inspektion der Kiisten-artillerie und des Min-enwesens

-...... Kriegsakademie ----------...... K aliber - - - -

Kampfgruppe ------------..... Kanal ................

Kanone --------- - -.

.-..... Kanonier ---..- --...... Kriegsausriistungsnach-

weisung....... Kandare -.......

-...... Kandidat --------------

.-..... Kandarenziigel- -----.... K antine ---------------

..... - Kapazitat ------ ---.---......- Kapelle ------.

K apitiin ---------------....... Kapitulation ------------

...... K aplan ------------------ Kaperschiff ----- --- ---

.. K apitian ---------------- Karabiner --------------

.... -. K arabiner --------------Kartatsche -------K artell ----------------

- Kartograph ----------

Kart ------------ Kartusche -------------

universal coupling (automo-bile technical term)

motor transport battalioncoast artilleryair force staff school; aerial

warfare academy (insigniaon shoulder strap)

war prisoners' labor battalion

cable carrier: reelcadrecadetmilitary academycoast artillery and mine

inspectorate

war collegecalibercombat groupcanalcannon; guncannoneerwar equip)ment information

curb bit (bridle)candidatecurb reincanteen; post exchangecapacity; abilitychapelcaptaincapitulationchaplainraiding ship; sea raidercaptaincarbinecarbinecase shot; canister shotcartelcartographer; map drafts-

mall

shell (semifixed ammunition);cartridge

5165610°--43 7

93

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIiONS

K.Art ----------- Korpsartillerie .......-Kartogr..--.. Kartograph

K.Arzt ... . . KorpsarztKas-..... KasematteKas. . ............ hKaserne..K.A.S . Kiistenar tillerieschllle

Kasem .-------.. Kasematte ..- - ....Kast ------------ Kasten - ..-.-Kat ... . KataputltKath .. K IatholikKathol .... . atholikKav .... Kavallerie .Kav. Br KavalleriebrigadeKav. Div_ KavalleriedivisionKav. Div.-Nachr. Kavalleriedivisionsi'acih-

Schwd. richtenschwadronKav.Gesch. . KavalleriegeschiitzKav. es(.Z ..... KavalleriegeschiitzztzugKav. K.. ....... Kavalleriekorps .Kav. Man ..... Kavalleriemana6verKav. MG.Zg Kavalleriemaschinlenge-

wehrzugKav. N. Z Kavallerienachrich tenzii gKav. Pi-Esk ... Kavalleriepioniereskadron

Kav. Pi-Schwld . .... Kavalleriepioliersclhwad-ron

Kav.l{gt 1KavallerieregimenltKav. San. W g Kavalleriesaniitit, swsagcllKav.Sch Kavallerieschll leKav. Schtz Kavallerieschiitzen19av.Sp-.... Klavalleriespitze

Kav.'Tel, , Kavallerietelegraf .....K. B . ...... Kavalleriebrigade.k.b .. _ komlmandiert bei -.

Kb.... Kriegsbeschiddigter ......KBeford Best, Kriegsbef6rderull gsbe-

stimmrungenK.Besold.V ------ Kriegsbesoldungsvor-

schrift

corps artillerycartographer; map drafts-

mancorps area surgeoncasematebarrackscoast artillery school (l'vil-

helmshaven)casementcasecatapult planeCatholicCatholiccavalrycavalry brigadecavalry divisioncavalry division communica-

tions troopcavalry howitzercavalry howitzer platooncavalry corpscavalry maneuverscavalry machine-gun platoon

cavalry signal platooncavalry combat engineer

troopcavalry combat engineer

troopcavalry regimllentcavally ambulancecavalry schoolcavalry riflenlencavalry point (tactics);

mounted pointcavalry telegraphcavalry brigadecommanded by; detached

by; detailed bydisabled soldieract governing wartime pro-

motionswartime pay regulations

94

ABBREVIATIONS

K-Blink --------

kbm -------.--. -KBr -.-- ---.-.Kch.V - - - -- -

rD......KD .kd(lbK.D.B ......

IK.D.B

K'deur_

K. d.F .

K. Div _..d.K

K.d.O -__

Kdo - -

Kdo. Beo.....

Kdo.d.Pz. Tr_

Kdo. Fea -

Kdo. Ger ---

Kdo. GewaltKdo. H Ger

Kldo. l,.Sch

Ndo. \ilgas_

lKdos

kleines Blinkgerait -------

Kubikmeter .. ...Kavalleriebrigade-.Vorschrift ffir die Ver-

waltung der Truppen-ktichen

Katapultdeckflugzeug_KavalleriedivisionkriegsdienstbeschliiigtKriegsdienstbeschaidigtor

.. ....- __Kriegsdienstbeschadiguig

.-. , Kommandeur . ..

.-.-...- Kraft durch Freude ....

KavalleriedivisionKor..nmandeur der deKraft-

fahrtruppenl.- . ..... Konimnandeur der Ord-

nungspolizei

- Kommnando ------- . ...

Kommando der Beobach-terschulen

Kommando der Panzer-truppen

Kommando der Flieger-ersatzabteilu-mgenl

Komnmandogeratt .......

KomnmandogewaltKommandohilfsgert

:o iniman do der Luft-schifferschule

Komnriando der \lilitair-gasanstaltenonomlnandosachc_ ..._..

small blinker signal equip-ment

cubic metercavalry brigaderegulations for the admininis-

tration of troop kitchellns

catapult deck planecavalry divisioninjured in line of war dlltywar invalid; soldier injured

in warwar service injury; war serv-

ice connected disabilitycommander; commanding

officerStrength through Joy (Ger-

man welfare organization)cavalry divisioncomlllander of mnotor-tran.l-

port troopsCommander of Regular Po-

licecommand; headquarters

staffobservation schools command

armored troops command

air-force replacemlent unitcommand

stereoscopic fire director;station control (antiair-craft artillery)

mmilitary authoritvauxiliary stereoscopic fire

director (antiaircraft)airship school commnanad

military gas works coml-n'iai(1

nlat ter pertaining to conm-mrand (military correspond-ence)

95

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION'S

Kdo St ---------- Kommandostand .......

Kdr ------------- Kommandeur .Kdr.d.F1l ------ Kommandeur der Flieger_

K.d.Schupo ------

K.d.Sipo u.d.SD -

Kdt ___------.-. -kdt -.-.-.--.-.-. -

Kdt.H.Q -__-_-

Kdtr _- -

Kdt.St.Qu . _.....

kdt.z -_---.-.-.-. -

Kommandeur der Schutz-polizei

Kommandeur der Sicher-heitspolizei und desSicherheitsdienstes

Kommandant ----------

kommandiert ------ --.-

Kommandant des Haup-quartiers

Kommandantur ---- ---

Kommandant des Stabs-quartiers

kommiandiert zu, zur__ __

K.E ----------- Kalibereinheit ----------

Ke -------------- Kette .. ...Kea ----------- Kraftfahr-Ersatzabtei-

lungK.E.B ----------- Kriegseisenbahnbau -----

Kek ---------- Kampfeinsitzerkomman-dlo

Kriegsetappenordnung- - -

kf -------------- kaltefest _- -K.F - . ............ Kahnfahre --------

Kompaniefiihrer __._ -_Kraftfahrabteilung - -_

Kraftfahrer .. _ _--.Kraftfahrtruppen_ -- __Korpsfernsprechabteilung

Kriegsfeuerwerkerei fiirArtillerie

command post; bridge(navy)

commandercommanding officer of air

force with corps head-quarters

commander of the munici-pal police

Chief of the Security Policeand Security Service (ofthe SS)

commander; commandantcommand; detailed; detach-

edheadquarters commandant

administrative headquarters;commandant's office

commandant of staff head-quarters

ordered to (the); detailedto; detached to

unit of caliberchain; flight (aviation); seriesreplacement center for mo-

tor-transport forceswartime railroad construc-

tioncommand of single-seater

fighter planeswar regulations for the zone

of communicationscold resistingboat ferry; ferry by rowing

boat (on maps)company commandermotor transport battaliondrivermotor transport troopscorps signal detachment (tele-

phone)war ordnance section for

artillery

96

K.E.O _-_-___-..

K.F ------ ___----Kf ---------- _-_-_K F ------- _-_-_-K f ------- _ ___-- -K.F.A ... - --

K.F.A _-___-----

ABBREVIATIONS

K.f.d.K -------

Kf.K.Tr ---------K.Flak ----------

Kf. Lehrst --------

K .Flzg ----------K frw ------------

kftechn ----------k.Fuk Station....K .F .V ----------KFVO _------

Kfw_ ----.-.----Kfw ---.-.-.-.--

K fz --- --- - ------K fzen -----------K .G --- _--------K.g ------- _....kg .............K.-Gerait ......Kgf .K.G.I ------ ---

Kgr --------. -K gtb -----------

Kh..............Kh.......

Khf - - ----- -K.H.Qu --------

Ki --.--.--.-.-----

K i -------- - ---K .I -- - -- - - - - -- -

K .I --- _-_-_-----

Kampfbund fiir deutsche militant association for Ger-Kultur man culture

Kraftfahrkampftruppe___ mechanized combat forceFlugabwehrkanone auf antiaircraft gun mounted on

Kraftwagen truckKraftfahrlehrstab ------_ motor-transport training

staffKanonenflugzeug ....... cannon-equipped airplaneKriegsfreiwilliger .. ...... wartime volunteer; war vol.

unteerkraftfahrtechnischer ----- motor technicalkleine Funkstation ------- small radio stationKraftfahrzeugvorschrift motor vehicle regulationsKraftfahrzeugverkehrs- motor vehicle traffic regula-

ordnung tionKampfwagen tankKriegsfreiwilliger ------- wartime volunteer; war vol-

unteerKraftfahrzeug ---------- motor vehicleKraftfahrzeugen -------- motor vehiclesKavalleriegeschiitz ------ cavalry howitzerKenntnis genomllenll notice takenKilogramm ... ... kilogramKraftfahrgerit_ motor transport equipmentKriegsgefangenle . prisoners of warKraftfahrgeraitsinspiiient_ motor transport equipmnent

inspectorKiesgrube .------------ gravel pit (on maps)Kriegstagebuch _ _ war diary; station and record

of events bookKrankenhaus ---------- hospitalKriegshinterbliebene . .. war widows and other de-

pendentsKirchhof ..... cemetery (on maps)Korpshauptquartier ----- corps headquartersKimme .............-- -- notch; sight notch; notch of

rear sightKirche ... . church (on maps)Korpsintendant . corps staff administrative

officerKorpsintendantur .. _- Quartermaster General's I)e-

partment Corps Office

97

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

K.Intdt-__------ Korpsintendantr.t-.

K. llntdt --------- Korpsintendantur__

K.i.R.L -_-. ---K .K ----------K .K ------ _-- -K.K - --------

KKS . _.K.K.Schiessen

Kkw - - -. --

kl ----.-.-.----

kl .....af. _- --K .Laf ----------Klbhf.........kleinkal -------kl.Fk ......K1.Fu.u.E.Wa --

Klg ------.-.-.--Kl. Kpfw_ ....K1.Krg ---- -----

Klkw_ .. .. ..kl.Kw.Kol ------

kl.Ldg ----------Klop -----.-.-. -K ilost ----------

Klp ......kl.Spi. Bo -------

K. T,tgkl. Zdg...........KM _ ----------km

K .M -----------km 2 .............Kmdo ----------Km dr ----------Km dt ----------

Kanone in RadlafettlKavalleriekorps ---

. Kompasskurs -----KontrollkornmissionlK leinkaliberschii tzeKleinkaliberschiessenr

Krankenkraftwagen_- K iloliter -----------

- klein --------------__ Kloster .-- -- - -__ Kastenlafette -----

- -Kleinbahnhof -------

__ kleinkalibrigkleine Feldktichekleiner Funk- und E

fangswagen__ Kugellager ....-_ Kleinkampfwagen___

_ Kleinkrieg........Kleinkraftwagen -kleine Kraftwag

kolonne_kleine Iaduing -.----

_ Chlorpikrin -- ----- -

K loster ------------

Klippe.kleine Splitterbombe_

Kabelleitung .... __.-kleine Ziindung ----IKastenmagazin -.-- -

Kilometer ..........- Kriegsmagazin ------

-Quadratkilometer ----

-Kommando -----

Kommandeur ------Kommandant ------

--.. corps staff administrativeofficer

_--- -Quartermaster (General's De-partment Corps (ffice

le ._ cannon on wheeled carriage. __ cavalry corps

.. compass course..... control commissionl ... riflemen (small caliber arms)n ._. small bore target pract ice

(miniature range)motor ambulance

.... _ kiloliter--.-- small.-... m onastery; cloister; convent.... box trail

small railroad stationof small caliberlight field kitchen

,mp- light radio transmitting andreceiving wagon

ball bearinglight tankguerrilla warfarelight motor car

'en- light motor transport column

.... reduced charge; small load.... chloropicrin (gas)

cloister; convent; monastery(on maps)

cliff; reef; crag (on maps)small splinter bonlb; small

fragmentation bomb-cable line

...- small primer

.-.. box magazine (rifle)- kilometer

--.. war magazine; war depot.-.. square kilometer-... command; headquarters staff---- commander-.-- commander; commandant

98

ABBREVIATIO0NS

kmdt-...........

Kmdtr..........kmdt.z..........

KiMGB -..

kin/stdKn. PKn/Std_K.O ..0Ko ----

Ko ----Kof__Kohl. GrIKok

Kokampf_

kol -------.-.-. -KolKol -Kol. A -- -- -K oLa ----------Kol. Br ..Kolb. VerschlKol.RgtKoluft

Kol.W .. _.......

Kom -Kom -n-

KomrnKombKomb--

komnb.Kol -------hom.nIBr ---------I om do -----------

kommandiert -------------

Kommandantur ---------k_ ommandiert zu, zur_____

katholisches Militar-Ge-bet- und Gesangbuch

_ Kilometer in der Stunde_Knotenpunkt ......

Knoten in der StundeKalkofen ...KompassKornKompaniefiihrer -------

Kohlengrulbe ......Kokarde .

Kommandeur der Kampf-wagenabteilungen beimGruppenkommando

kolonial -.--.

Kolonie ---- ----------..Kolonne ................Kolonialarmee ..........Konzentrationslager ...- -

Kolonnenbriicke --------Kolbenverschluss .-------Kolonialregiment ......Kommandeur der Luft-

waffeKolonnenweg ----- _ ]---

Klommandant /..........Kommissar -....

Kraftomnibus .- -..

Kombattan t -.. ....... (4

Kombination - Arbeits-schutzanzug der Luft-waffe ulnd Kraftfahr-truppen

kombinierte Kolonne .Komnmisbrot - EKoinnmando .-. .. ... (

commanded; detailed; de-tached

local headquartersordered to (the); detailed to;

detached toCatholic military prayer and

song bookkilometers per hourjunctionknots per hourlime kiln (on maps)compassfront sight; bead (gunnery)company conlnandercoal minecockade (a circular metal

badge wuorn on cap)comrmander of the combat

car units of the armygroup colllmalnd

coloiialcolony (on maps)columncolonial armyconcentration campbridge for all armsbolt section; cylinder breechcolonial regimentair force commander (at-

tached to large unit)road passable for columns;

unimlproved country roadcommllalder; commandantcomrnissioner; inlspectorniotor btus

combatalntcomlnbination fatigue uniform

of the aircorps and themotor transport troops

0combilled colunin

trmiy breadconlnanld

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GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Komdr ------- Kommandeur -----------Komdt ---------- Kommandant ------Komdtr --------- Kommandantur ---

kom.Gen--........ kommandierender Gen-eral

Kommissar -------- ----

Kompanie _-.........Kompass -- -.-

Kompaniefuihrer ---------Konfiskation --. ---------

Kons ------------ Konsul; Konsulat ------Konstr ---------- Konstruktion-_----------

K ont --------- ---Konting ---------Kontr -------- --Konv -------- --Konz --------- ---K onz ------------

Konz.Lg --------Korps-St. Qu ----Koriick ----- _-_- _

Kp--------------K p -------------K p -------------K.P ----------Kp.Fhr ------Kpf. Tr ----------K pfw -----------KpAv.Abw ------Kpfw.Abw .Gesch__

Kpfw.Abw.Kp

Kpfw.Abw.Z -----Kpfw. Begl.Art -.--

Kpfw.Falle ------Kpfw.Handw.Kp__

Kontingent -------------Kontingent ------------Kontrolle ---------------Konvoi ---------- -----Konzentration----------Konzession -------------

Konzentrationslager -- --

Korpsstabsquartier -.-.--

Kommandant des rack-wiartigen Armeegebiets

Kapelle ----------------Kolbenpumpe -----------Kompanie --------------Panzerkabel -----------Kompaniefiihrer --------Kampftruppe -----------Kampfwagen -----------Kampfhtagenabwehr-_..Kampfwagenabwehr-

geschiitzKampfwagenabwehr-

kompanieKampfwagenabwehrzug_ _Kam p fwagen begleit-

artillerieKampfwagenfalle --------

Kampfwage nhanduwerk-erkompanie

commander; commandantcommander; commandantlocal headquarters; comman-

dant's officecommanding general of a

corpscommissioner; inspectorcompanycompasscompany commanderseizure; confiscation; expro-

priationconsul; consulateconstruction; type of con-

struction; structurecontingentcontingentcontrol; supervisionconvoy (naval)concentrationconcession; permission; ad-

missionconcentration campCorps staff headquartersCommandant of Army Rear

Areachapel (on maps)piston pumpcompanyarmored cablecompany commandercombat troopstankantitankantitank gun

antitank company

antitank platoonartillery accompanying tanks

tank traptank maintenance company

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Komm ----------KompKomp -----------Komp. F ......Konf ----

ABBREVIATIONS

Kpfw.Kp -------- Kampfwagenkompanie -_

Kpfw.Kr -------- Kampfwagenkrieg -------

Kpfw.Nachb ----- Kampfwagennachbil-dung

Kpfw.sich.Gel kampfwagensicheres Ge-lande

Kpfw.Verb ------ Kampfwagenverband ...Kpfw.Zg -------- Kampfwagenzug - - ----

Kp.-Grz --------- Kompanieabschnittsgrenze _Kpl ------------ - Kapelle ....... _ __Kp.(mot.gl.) -.-.-- Kompanie auf geliinde-

gangigen Kraftfahrzeu-gen motorisiert

Kp.PW- Kompaniepackwagen -.--

Kps ------------- Korps-........KPS ----------- Kupferpanzerstahl -.----

Kpt ---------- -- Kapitan --------------Kp.Tr -Kompanietrupp ---------

K.Q ---------- Kasernenquartier -------Kr -------------- Kammer.K.R .------------ Kavallerieregiment ------

K.R ------------ Kopframpe -.------------Kr ------------. Kraftwagen .------------kr -------------- krank ................ iKr ------------- - Kreis --------------- - (Kr --------- Kreig ..................K.R ------------ Kriegsrecht- ............Kr -------------- Krug ---------------- iKr ------------- Krupp ---------------- ]

Kr.A------------- Kraftfahrabteilung -----

K r.A ------ ----Krabus --Krad ----KradfKrad.m.B ----

Kradsch -Kradsch. Komp

Kriegsanleihe -----------Kraftomnibus ----------Kraftrad ..... .Kraftradfahrer.Kraftrad mit Beiwagen._Kraftradschiitze .... _- -

Kraftradschiitzenkom-panie

K raftrader- mot..rcycle..

tank companytank warfaredummy tank

tank-proof zone

tank formation; tank unittank platooncompany sector boundarychapel (on maps)company motorized on cross-

country vehicles

company baggage wagoncorpscopper-steel alloy for armor-

ingcaptaincompany headquarters de-

tachmentbarracks quartersroom; clothing depotcavalry regimentend rampmotor carill; sickdistrictwarmartial lawinn (on maps)Krupp (manufacturing com-

pany)motor transport detachment

'or battalionwar loanmotor busnotorcyclenotorcyvclistmotorcycle with side carmotorcycle riflemanmotorcycle company

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Kr~ider. ---------- motorcycles

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Regimentskommandeurder Kraftfahrtruppen

Kraftfahrabteilung- ....

Kraftfahrer - ....-Kraftfahrtruppen _ __..Kraftomnibus - - -....K raftwerk -------------

. riegsakadenmie . ....-.Krankenwagen, ..Kriegsranglistenalsziug

s ..... Krankenhaus ..- --.. -.

n.P . Krankensanlmlelplunkt .Krankenwagen,.Kriegsartikel ..

st. KriegsberichterstatterKraftdivision_-_KradschiitzenbataillonKriegserfahru ng ..

.. .. .... KriegserklarungKraftfahrer .-.... __Kraftwagenfuhrer.Kraftfahrabteilungllg .

Kriegfuihrung____.Kraftfahrtruppen .K raftwage ngeschiitz _ _

hKriegsgericht___K riegsgebiet -

KriegsgefangenerKriegsgerichtsrat

EIeer. KriegsgeschichtliclleAbteihllg des lleeres

KriegsgefangenlerKriegergraber.

........ Kriegsgerichtsrat..

regimental commander ofthe motor transport troops

motor transport battalion ordetachment

motor transport drivermotor transport trool)smotor buspower plant; power station

(on maps)Imilitary academyambulancewar service record of an

officerhospitalcollecting point (medical)ambulancearticles of warwar correspondentmotorized divisionmotorcycle rifle battalionwar experiencedeclaration of warmotor transport driverdrivermotor transport battalion or

detachmentconduct of warmotor transport troopsself-propelled guncourt martialtheater of war; war zone;

combat zonep)risoner of warcivilian judiciary official in

the Judge Advocate CGen-eral's I)epartment

history of the war section ofthe army

prisoner of warwar graves (on maps)civilian judiciary official in

the Judge Advocate Gen-eral's Department

-.- Kriegs- _--------------- war

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Kraft .

Kraft Abt

Kraftf -.-

Kraftf. Tr_KraftobusKraftwk__

Kr.Ak-...Krak. WKrala ..

Krankenh;Krank. SarKrank. Wg

Kr.ArtKr.Ber.ErKr.D -----Krd.-S. BtlKr. ErfKr. Erkl_ -K rf ------

KrfKrfa.Abt_

Krfg ....KrfT ----Kr.G -----

Kr. G_Kr. Geb.

Krgef_.Kr. Ger. R.

Kr.Gesch. I

Krgf ...Kr. Gr .Kr.GR..--

-- - - - --- -

t_ - - - __ -

-- - - - - -

Krgs -----

ABBREVIATIONS

Krgsd.. ...Krgs. Gef. Arb

Krgs.Gef.Arb. Abt _

Krgs. Gef. Ark. Btl_

Krgs.Gef .l.Krgsgef. 1 azKrgsk..Krgs.laz

Krgs. liefKrgs. R.iistKrgssch .Krgst,Krgstln .Krgsw .....Krgsw -----

KrhKr.Hint

Kriegfg --

KriegsbedKriegsbesKriegsbeschKriegsfin .Kriegsfl ---------Kriegs Fiirs.

kriegsgesch .

KriegsgewKriegsgewKriegskst.Kriegs TKriegs-W ..Kriegs-W_Kr.IndKripoKrista - .

Kriegsdienst .......Kriegsgefangenenarbeit_

K riegsgefangenenarbei-terabteilung

Kriegsgefangenenarbei-terbataillon

Kriegsgefangenenlager_Kriegsgefangenenlazarett_Kriegskunst _...Kriegslazarett .

Kriegslieferant -Kriegsristungen...JriegsschulleKriegsteilnehbner -

Kriegsteilnehlmer _Kriegswesen .Kriegswirtschaft ..KrankenhausKriegshinterblie benel

Kriegf uhrung ......Kriegsbedarf.- .KriegsbesatzungKriegsbeschadigterKriegsfinanzierung -...KriegsfliichtlingKriegsfiirsorge .

kriegsgeschichtlich ----

KriegsgewinnlKriegsgewi nlner .Kriegskunst:Kriegsteilnehmer -.----

KriegswesenKriegswirtschaft_KriegsindustrieKriminalpolizeiKriegsstammrollenauszug

Krankenhaus

war servicework done by prisoners of

wardetail of workers who a're

prisoners of warbattalion of workers who a re

prisoners of warprisoner-of-war camphospital for prisoners of wnarart of warstaltion hospital in (of1-

mullnications Zonefurnisher of war nmat erial

war armamentsmilitary schoolparticipant in warparticipant in warwarfarewartime economyhospitalwar widows and other de-

penldentsconduct of Nwarmilitary requirementswar garrisondisabled manfinancing of warrefugee of warcare for people affected by

warpertaining to military his-

torygains of warwar profiteerart of warparticipant in wSarwarfarewarltine ecoeollllnvwar industrvcriminal policewar service record (of an en-

listed ?nan or fnonrommitis-8ioned officer)

hospital

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Krk.H .R...

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Kr. Kt ------------ Kriegskarte ------------Krkw .. . .......-. .Krankenkraftwagen -----Kr.Laz ---------- Kriegslazarett -----------

Kr.Lg ----------- Kriegslage -------------

Krnk.W ---------K rpf ------------Kr.R--......---Kr.R -_----------

Kr. Rat ----------Krs ---------Kr.San.AusrKr. Sch ..- . ____--Kr. Schd -------Kr.Schld ---------Kr.Schpl --------Kr.Schtz...........Kr.SIl .--.-------K r.Sp -----------

K r.St ------------Kr.St.N ---------K r.Tb -----------

Kr.Tr. Abt -------

Kr. Verl ----------K r.W ------------Krw. G ----- --K r.Z ---- --- -Kr.Zust ----------Ks---- ----K .S ---- --- ------K.San. Kp --------

K sgr - -----------

K .Sig -----------K.S.O ----.-.-.--

KSSVO ------

Krankenwagen ---------Kriegspfarrer -------KriegsrechtKriegsrichter------ __----

Kriegsration-----------Kreis -- --- -.- - -Kriegssanitiitsausruistung_Kriegsschule ----.----Kriegsschaden -Kriegsschulden ----------Kriegsschauplatz -- -----KriegsschatzKriegsschuldliuge ----

Kricgsspiel --- ----- ----Kriegsstarke .......KriegsstarkenachweisungKriegstagebuch ....

Krankentransportabtei-lung

Kriegsverluste -----------Krankenwagen ---------Kraftwagengeschtitz ------Kriegsziel --------------Kriegszustand -----------Kaserne --- --- --- --Kavallerieschule --------

Kraftwagensanitiitskom-panie

Kiesgrube ---------------kleines Signalgerat ------Kriegssanitatsordnung_ _-

war mapambulancecommunications zone station

hospitalwar situation; strategical situ-

ationambulancechaplainmartial lawcivilian judiciary official in

the Judge Advocate Gen-eral's Department withrank of captain

war rationdistrictwartime medical equipmentmilitary schoolwar damagewar debtstheater of warwar chestlie of war guiltwar game; map maneuverwar strengthwar strength recordwar diary; station and record

of events bookambulance detachment

war casualtiesambulancetractor-drawn gunaim of warstate of warbarrackscavalry schoolmedical company (motor-

ized)gravel pit (on maps)small signal apparatuswar service regulations for

medical corpsKriegssonderstrafrechts- special war penal decree

verordnung

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ABBREVIATIONS

Kst -------------Kst.Batt ---------Kst.H ---- _--- ---Kst. K --Kst. LKst. Mrs --------K .St.N ----------K .S.V -----------K .T --- -- --- -Kt ---- _-- -Kt _- - - - -K.T _-_.___- ------

K.T.BKtn.SkK t.O -- -- - --K.Tr -- - - -Ktt. Br - -Ku - -Kiist.BttrK .u.F - _---------

Kuppl .----------kv -- _K. VerschlK.Vet -K.Vet.V ----

kv.f.b.Z-..........

KVL -----------

K.V.O ----------

K.V.V ---------

K.W --.-.--------kW -------.-.-.--Kw -------.--.-. -Kw.AHKw.-DKw.Flak

Kiiste, Kiisten---_-----Kfistenbatterie ---------Kiistenhaubitze---------Kfistenkanone ----------Kiustenlafette -----------Kfistenmorser_----_--.Kriegsstiirkenachweisun gKriegssanitatsvorschrift-_Kabeltelegramm ---------Kartatsche -------------Karte --.----- .. ----Kolonialtauglichkeit -----

Korpstagesbefehl -----Kartenskizze --- --------Krankentragerordnung_ _Korpstruppen ----------Kettenbrticke - -----

Kuppe -------.-.-.-.-. -Kiistenbatterie.__Anleitung fiir den Kampf

um FestungenKupplung -----kriegsverwendungsfiihig --Keilverschluss ..- ...Korpsveterinar - -.---

Kriegsveterinairvor-schriften

kriegsverwendungsfaihigfir besondere Zwecke

Kriegsverbindungsleut-nant

Kraftfahrtruppenver-bindungsoffizier

Kriegsverpflegungsvor-schrift

Kartenwinkelmesser ----Kilowatt ------ ..Kraftwagen- ... -- ----Kraftwagenan hAnger -- -

Kampfwagendivision ...Kraftwagen-Flugzeugab-

wehrkanoneKraftwagengeschitz ....

coast; coastalcoast defense batterycoast defense howitzercoast defense gunIcoast defense mountingcoast defense mortarwar strength recordwar sanitary regulationscablegramcase shotmapfitness for colonial servicearmy corps order of the daymap sketchstretcher-bearer regulationsarmy corps troopssuspension bridgeknollcoastal batteryinstructions for warfare on

fortified positionscoupling; clutchfit for war servicewedge type of breechiblockcorps area veterinaryarmy veterinary regulations

fit for war service for specialpurposes

liaison lieutenant

motor transport liaison offi-cer

wartime commissary regula-tions

map protractorkilowattmotor cartrailer truckarmored divisionmotorized antiaircraft gun

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Kw.G ------------ gun mounted on a truck

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

k'W. K_ .__ L . ..

Kw.Kol ..

Kw. WerkstK .Z - ... ...............

k.z ----- ---- ----

K.Z -------------Kz ----Kz.Flak --------

Kz. Laf -----------

Kraftwagenkanone_ _

Kraftwagenkolonne_ .

Kraftwagen wverkstattKanonen zinder

kommandiert zu, zur_

KonzentrationslagerKopfzfinder____ -. ___-Kraftzug-Flugzeugatb

wehrkanoneKreuzlafette __-------

L

__ tractor-drawn gun; gunmounted on truck

motor transport train; motorcolumn

mnotor repair shopgun percussion fuze; cannon

shell fuze; gun fuzeordered to (the); detailed to;

detached to__ oncentration camp

point detonating fuze- motorized antiaircraft gun

outrigger-gun platform (anti-aircraft artillery)

Ladung -----------

LafetteLandes-_ . ..Landesverteidigung__

Lan dstllrmLaSndwehr

lang -- -

Lazarettledig.leicht ..LeuchtgeschossLeutnanlt .links

Lnftfahrt -..

Luftwaffe .......- Labeflasehe ---------

Ladung -.aderampe ----------

Laderaum -.--

.........- Lafette -----.-. -

Iager--- -T Landesverteidigulng

charge; propelling charge;load

gun carriageland; country; regionhome defense; national de-

fense- reserve (men over 45)- reserve (men between 35 and

45)longhospitalsingle (unmarried)lightflare shell2d lieutenantleftaeronautics; aviationair force

- canteen. charge; load

loading ramp... chamber (artillery)

gun carriage; mount (artil-lery)

.. caml); dump; depot; bearing- home defense; national de-

fense

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L-----

L -----

L ---.L ....

1....

1b ...

L_ -.

Lab.FlLadg.Lad. RLad.R__Laf- - .

Lag.Landesvtert_

--------

ABBREVIATIONS

Landg ----------- LandegeschwindigkeitLandgs . ........ Landungs-L.A.O .......- .. .Anzugsordnlng fur die

LuftwaffeL.Ap ------------- L6hnungsappell.l.Art.Abt ........ leichte ArtillerieabteilungLatr . -.... ..... I,Latrine --------Laz ...- ........ Lazarett .....Laz.Zg .......-. ILazarettzug .l.b ........ ...... lange BrennllangeLb ...........-.- Libelle -....L.B ............. LichtbildLb -....... -Luftbild .........Lb. Flugzugzeug ....... Flugzeug miit eingebaulten

Lichthbildgerat.Br ..... leiter des Briicken-

schl agesL.Brig .... ..... IllftbrigadeLd l.. ......... IandLd .--------.- l-andulngs-.LD ----------- Landwehrdivisio r .

Ldfrt -------.--L dg ------------

Ldg --------.-.--Ldg. Gesch ------Ldg.1Ldg. K ......

Ldg. Pl .. --

Ldgs .. _....L.Div -....... ...L.DIiv -_-_-_----

_Landfront ..........Ladung -

ILandungs-

Landungsgeschtit zLandungshafen_Landungskorps

LandungsplatzLandungs-I ,uftdivisionILan dwehrdivision_

I,.d.L --- _-_----- Leutnant der l,andwehr__

I,.d.R _---- - - - -Lds ---------.-.--Ldsch. Btl-----...Ldschtz ------.-

Lds. Pol --------

,dst - - ----------

Leuitnant der IteserveLandes-l,ardesscliilt zen batailloh,anldesschuitzenl

lan(espolizei -...l

Iandstullrm .. ..-..

landing speedlandinguniform regulations for the

air forcepay calllight artillery battalionlatrinehospitalhospital trainllong bllrninlg action (fuze)level; spirit, levelph-otographaerial photograph)lplane with built-inl camera

chief engineer of bridgce con-st ruction

air brigadecountry: land; state: regionlandingreserve division ( men between

356 and 4.5)land fronlltcharge; propelling charge;

loadlandinglanding gunlanding portlanding detachrmentt; landing

forcelanding place: landing groundlandingair divisionreserve division (men be-

tween 35 and 465)Landwehr (reserve) 2d lieu-

tenantreserve 2d lieutenantland; coultry; regionuallocal defense hattlallionlocal defenllse unit

slat e pl icereserve (men oer 45)

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION1S

Ldst.Btl---------- Landsturrmnbataillon ---

Ldstm --------- Landsturmmnann -------

Ld.Tr -_-------- Landtransport ... - -.. _L.Dv .-.- Druckvorschrift fir die

LuftwaffeLdw _ -- _ -- _ --- Landwehr --------------

Ldw.Div ----- ILandwehrdivision -----Ldw. Dstpfl ------- Landwehrdienstpflicht_ _ _

Ldw.IB ---------- Landwehrinfanteriebatail-lon

Ldw. IR -------- Landwehrinfanterieregi-ment

Ldw.RIgt--------- Landwehrregiment --- ___le .-- ---------- leicht ------ --- _____-- -leb.Z --------- lebendiges Ziel _- ___----led -- - - --- ---- ledig --- --- -- _ ..___.. -.Legit -------- Legitimation -----------legit --------- -_ legitim ieren --_ ----------Lehrg ._- __- -- _ Lehrgang ___---_____-- -

Lehr-113 --------- Lehrinfanteriebataillon__ -Lehrst ----------- Lehrstab --- - --. - --

le.I.G -_-- ------- leichtes Infanteriege-schiitz

Leit -............ Leiter ------------ - ---

le.Kp.Wass.Versorg leichte Wasserversor-gungskonipanie

le.Krad ---------- leichtes Kraftfahrrad ---

L.E. Munition -.-- Lufteinschiessmunition___L.Ers.I ---------- Luftwaffenersatsreserve I_

I.Ex.M ---------- leichte Exerziermine -- -

l.Ex.m.R --------_ leichte Exerzierminle mitRauchladung

L.F ------- _ Lafettenfahrzeug -----lfde -- - - laiufende ...........l.Fernspr.Tr ----- leichter Fernsprechtrupp_

1.F.H _ ---------- leichte Feldhaubitze -----l.F1.F -_ _------_ vom linken Flugel Feuer__

Landsturm (reserve) battal-ion

Landsturm man (reservistover 45)

overland transportationservice regulations for the

air forcereservists (men between 35

and 45)Landwehr (reserve) divisionobligation for service in the

Landwehr (reserve)Landwehr (reserve) infantry

battalionLandwehr (reserve) infantry

regimentLandwehr (reserve) regimentlightliving targetsingle (unmarried)identificationto prove identitytraining; course of instruc-

tioninfantry training battalionstaff of instructorslight infantry gun

leaderlight company for water

supplylight motorcycletracer ammunitiondraft registrants assigned to

the air corpslight training minelight training mine withsmoke element

gun carriagecurrentlight telephone operations

squadlight field howitzerbattery left (artillery)

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ABBREVIATIONS

Lfschr----------- Laufschritt -----------l.F.Tr -------- __ leichter Fernsprechtrupp

Lftsp _-_--------Lftsp _-_--------Lftwl.Fu. Ger. Wg- . -

l.Fu. Wg -_-_-_--

Lfw -.---.--.-. -Lg _-lg - - - - - - --_ - _-- -L g --- ---- - _-- ---L.G - - -lg.Bd.Z _-_-_-_- _L.Geschlg.F. I.Grlg.F.H.Gr.(N) -...

L ggr ------------L gr ------ -- - ----l.Gr.WLg. Zdrl.HbLi _L ib - - -- - - - - -- - - -l.I.G ------------

Lin -

L.Inf.Batl -------

L.Inf.R .1.Inf. Wff - - -Li.Off ---.-.-. -L.I.R --- _-_-_---L.I.R. ...........

Li.Sign.Off -----

l.K ]--- - -L.K ------L. Kg _------------1. Kol ------.-.-. -

Luftspiher -------------Luftsperre --------------Luftwaffe.Geratewagen fiir lcichtes

FunkgeratFunkwagen fur leichtes

FunkgeratLuftfahrwesen ---------Lange ---- - - -- - -

lang .Leuchtgeschoss ---------Luftgau .langer Bodenzuin(er ------

Leuchtgeschoss ..lange Feldhaubit zgranatelange Feldhaubit zgranlate

(Nehel)Langgranate -------Lager - -.leichter Granatwerfer -Leuchtsgeschossziin der__leichte HIaubitze ----...

Iichtmessbatterie -.----Libelle . .. ... .. - -leichtes Infanteriege-

schiitzIlni e ---------Ielrin fanteriebataill .

Lehrinfanteriereginiel tleichte Infanteriewaffen-Lichtsignaloffi ier .....Lehrinfanterieregiment __Landwehrinfanterieregi-

mentI,ichtsignaloffizier -------leichte Kolonne --.. -..-

Luftkiihlung …----------Leuchtkugel -----------

Leerkolonne.....

double time (march)light telephone op)erations

squadair scoutballoon barrageair forceequipment car for light radio

apparatusradio car for light wireless

setaeronautics; aviationlengthlongflare shellair territorial districtlong base percussion fuzeflare shelllong field howitzer shelllong field howitzer shell

(smoke)long shellcamp; dtump; depot; bearinglight mortarflare shell flzelight howitzerflash ranging batteryspirit levellight infantry gun

lineinfantry training bat talioninfantry training regimentlight infantry weap)onslami) signal officerinfantry training regimentLandwehr (reserve) infantry

regimentlamp signal officerlight collmnair coolirlgrocket; flarecollumn of empty trucks or

cars

5165;Oo ---- 48--

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GERMAN MILITAiRY ABBREVIATI!ONS

l. Kol. Br._

I. Kpfw__ _L.Kr. -_.

Lkr ..-L.Kr-___

I,.Kr.AK -------

L. K r.Sch ----------

L.K t - --- -- -

l ,kw -----------.-Lkw. f. Betr.St. u.

GeratI,kw.f.Fsp.Ballu Z

I ,kw.f. Fsp.St. Z

1. K.Z .. ... .. .I. Lkw ...........I,.JL.T ..

i. M.A -ec - -

1.eM.G -----------l. mot --.. . -.1. Gmot. IKp ].-..

L,. Mssg -----.-.-.-L.M .Tr ---------IJ. M.V . .--.- --I.M. W -..--.. 11. Nachr. Ger. Kol 1

Ln.Tr --------- --

lok -____I

Los ____ -------....Los.W -. --. -------lP I I_.. ....... lL,.Pi.Kip. (mot) .... I

leichte Kolonnenbriicke

leichter Kampfwagen .Landkrieg --.. ...

...... Lasttkraftwagen --..-

...... Leichtkrankenzug_ - -.

Luftkriegsakademl ie_ _.Luftkriegsschule ---------

l,andkarte --- --- -------

Lastkraftwagen .--- _-Lastkraftwagen fiir Be-

triebsstoff und GeritLastkraftwagen fiir Fern-

sprechbauzmmgLastkraftwagen fiir Fern-

sprechstat ionszugllanger Kanonenzuinder .leichter Lastkraftwagen_L,uftlandmlllgst ruppen -----

lange eines Flugzeugesin Metern

leichte Munitionsabteilung

leicht mechanisiert_____leichtes Maschinengewehr.leicht motorisiert .. _leichte motorisierte Kom-

panieLichtmessung ------ --

Lichtmesstrumpp ..Iichtmlessverfahren ..eicehter Minenlwerfereichte Nachrichtenlge-

ritekolon-leLuftnachrichterntrup)pe_lokal_ .-................l,okomotive . .-. .....- ..

LIosung, LosulngswortLIosungswort .-......[Landespolizei......Lcehr- rind Versuchs-l'io-

nierkonipanie (mot1or-

isiert)

bridge for carrying troops infile

light tankland warfaretruckhospital train for slightly

woundedair force staff schoolair force school

truckmotor t;ruck for fuel and

eq u ipmen tmotor truck for telephone

installation platoonmotor trulck for telephone

station platoonlong cannon fuzelight truckairborne troopslength of an airplane in

meterslight ammunition detach-

mentlight mechanizedlight machine gunlight motorizedlight motorized company

flash-rangingflash-ranging detailflash-rangilng processlight, mortarlight signal equipment train

air signal troopslocalrailroad engine; locomotivep asswordpasswordstate policeconll)at engineers training

and experilental company(motorized)

110

ABBREVIATIONS

Lpl . . Ladeplatz .

L.P.O ... leitender Pionlieroffizier_

L.Rgt -----------. LuftregimentLs - -___________._ Il ftschltz ....Lsch.Ger I,auschlgeriat_ --------

L.Schm _ . Lehrschmiede__ -. -L.Sch. Wd l,uftschutzwarnclienst -._.Lsg ----. Losulngswort -..

L.S.Gesch Leuchtspurgesehoss -..

Lsp . . Iuftsport --1.Splitt ----. -- leichte Splitterbolt e..

1.Spr. M -- - ---- leichte SprenginineL,.Spulr .......... Leuchtspur

L.Stg .. . . I,auerstellung . .Lstr Iandstrasse1t .. . ........... laut- . .-L.T .... .... leuchtturini.Lt Le..u. I,etnant ..Ltg -------- Leitung - . ......

L.Th__.. Lichtmessthicodolit .Ltn l.IeutnantLuftb)er . . Luftbereit ..

Luftf l,uftfahrt ..Luft.na.'Tr Iuftnachricllten t ril ple-Luiftvert Lftv ftverteidigli ngLuftwi I,uftwiderstantlduth ......... hlut herisch.Lv .----... ..... l,aduingsverhiltnlis

L.V --- ------ Lautverst/arkerl.v_ .. ..----- _ leieht verwunlde .l.v _.. links vorl)ei

LX'B1 . . ... I, lftverordflllungsl)laI tI,.Vert .L. Iandesverteidigunig g

loading place; loading point(on tlips)

officer in charge of comb)atengineers (bridge construc-tion)

regiment of the air forceantiaircraft defenselistening eqLipient (tele-

phone)horseshoer's schoolair raid warning servicepasswordtracer bulletair sportlight splinter bonb: light

fragientat ion bombtlight blast, minetracer bullet trajeetorvyhidden gunI enmplaI(ellllnthighwayaccording tolighthouse (on maps)2d lieultenantcontrol; line (electricitly) ; ad-

lminlist ration

flash-ranging t:heodo)lit e2d lieutenamltprovidedl withll pmlemnltl iv

t i resaviatioinair signal troopsair defenlls-eair resislarelb!,ult heraniratio of charge to weight of

projectileamnplifierslightly wolundedover and to the left, (gunn-

nery)air raid protection l)nIlillinholle defense; national de-

fenlse

111

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

L.V.S.St-___----

Lw --------------Lwg-------------Lwk.-----------

L e i c h t v erwundetensam-melstelle

Luftwaffe ---------Lastwagen--------------Leitwerk---------------

L.W.M --------- - - leichte Wurfmine -------

L.W.M.Z..

L Z-.._.... ----

leichter Wurfminenziin-der

Lazarettzug ------------

collecting point for slightlyIwounded

air forcetrucktrail unit; empennage; tail

assembly (aviation)light mine (light mortar

shell)light mine fuze (on mortar

shell)hospital train

MM ------ . .--- Magazin --------------

M --.--- .---- Magazinverpflegung --

Main ------------Major --.----------.-.--Mann, Miinner ---------

Man6verMark -. ----------Maschine --

.... M aschinist -------------Maske -------------Medaille ----------

....-- mehrMessmann

-... MesspunktMeter ---------militar ------ - -Mine -----minit - - - - - - - -

...-. M itglied - - -

.... - Mitteilung

l ------------.---

InM-- --- -- -- --

MM -----------.---

M itteldecker -----------mittlerer --------------Mirser ------------.---

monatlich -------------Motor -----------------Miihle --.Munitions- ------_ -_--

magazine; store; dump;depot

depot food supply; provi-sioning by supply depot

the river Mainmajorman (soldier), menmaneuvermark (coin); model; markmachine; enginemachinist(gas) maskmedalmore; additionalrange finder (infantryman)midpoint (antiaircraft)metermilitaryminewithmembermessage; report; informa-

tionmidwing monoplanemedium; mean; averagemortarmonthlymotor; enginemill (on mnaps)ammunition

112

MM

i.....M........._M........M .....

M .....m .........

M .....In......

M........~

ABBREVIATIONS

M --------- _ .. Muster

m2__' ----------- -

m3

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

M.17, M.18, M.24_

ma ---------------Ma-----------

M.A ------ _-----

Ma ------------M.A -MA -- -M.A ------------Ma ---.-.-.-.----

M.A.A ----------

M.A.B _-------

M.Abw. St _------

Quadratmeter ----------Kubikrmeter . ..

(Gas-) Masken von 1917,1918 und 1924

magnetisch ------------Mannschaftsunterstand

auf dem Handgranaten-wurfstand

Meldeamt --------_ _---

Militairarrestanst alt ----Militarattach6e ------M itarbeiter ------------

Mondaufgang -----------Munitionsanstalt -- -----

Militarische Stelle derNachrichtenabteilutngdes Auswartigen Anlts,Berlin

militarische Ausfiihrungs-bestimmungen

Meldeabwurfstelle ------

Ma.C _-------- Munitionsanstalt Cassel__

Ma.F ------------ Mastfernrohr -----------

Mag ------------ Magazin -_-----------

Mag.Fp.Kol -----Mag.Gewmagn - -Mag.Tasche -----

Mag. WffMa.H -

M a.In ----------

Magazinfuhrparkkolonne_Magazingewehr -.-. ----

magnetisch --_------- --

Magazintasche am Ma-schinengewehr Dreyse

Magazinwaffe .......Munitionsanstalt Han-

noverM unit~ionsanstalt Ingol-

stadt

pattern; model; sample; ex-ample

square metercubic meter(gas) masks of 1917, 1918,

and 1924magneticshelter on hand grenade

practice range

draft and inactive reserveregistration office; messagecenter

military prisonmilitary attacheco-workerrnoonrise

ammunition loading factory(on maps)

Military Department of theIntelligence Section of theForeign Office, Berlin

military regulations for exe-cution (of orders)

message dropping center(aviation)

ammunition loading factory,Cassel

large observation telescopeon special mount

magazine; store; dump;depot (on maps)

depot supply trainmagazine riflemagneticmagazine pocket of the

Dreyse light machine gun13

magazine weaponamnllulnition loading factory,

Hanoveramlmuition loading factory,

Ingolstadt

113

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Maj ....-- ....... Major ---- -- -Ma.J -_------- Munitionsanstalt Jiter-

bogM.Ak . militiriirztliche AkadenieM.K --------- Munitionsanstalt K6niigs-

bergMalz-Fabr --- Malzfabrik .....

ma.N ... ..... -- inagnletisch NordMan Man6ver.m.A.n ---.. - meiner Ansicht nachMand -------- Mandat.

majorammunition loading factory,

Jtiterbogmilitary medical schoolammunition loading factory,

Konigsbergimlalt factory (on maps)magnetic northmallnetverin my opinionmandate; order; aulthoriza-

tionMan. Kart -.Mannsch .,Man6v.Man6v. BestM ar ------------

Masch -.-- .--Masch - ....Mascha --------

Maschfbr ---------

Mlasch. Gew.Masch.Pist .

mnassg ----.-.-.--

Ma.Ste --- --

Mat-ll .........

Maul - - - - - - -

m .a.W ----------M ax - - - - - -M ax ------------Ma.Z _-_------

M .B _-_---------M .B _-_--- --- -M B ------_ _ --- --MB1M .Batt ------------

M.Batt ----------

Man6verkart enMan nschaft ----

Mlan6ver-\Ianoverbestimn

Marine ..Maschine ------MaschinistMaschinelnailm

Maschinenfabrik

MaschinengewehMaschinenpistole

mnassgebend....

Munitionsanstalt

Matelial -

Maultier -Mausergewehr_mit anderen WorMaxim -......

Maximal-, MaxirMunitionsanst a

hainMan6verbestimmMessband_ _Militarbriefta i beMotorboot ...Messbatterie_Morserbatterie

.--- maneuver maps

body of men; crew; teammaneuver

Illngen___ maneuver regulationsnavy

-.-----. machine; enginemachinistlocomotive depot; locomo-

tive office- -.-..- machine factory; engineering

factoryr -.---. machine gun

-e . .-.- machine pistol; automaticpistol; submachine gun

-..~..... authoritative; decisive; de-termining

Stettin_ ammunition loading factory,Stett in

material; materiel: silhstarne.mule.laauser rifle

ten. - in other wordsMaxim (machine gun)

numm- _ maximumlit Zeit- ammunition loading factory,

Zeithainiuingen maneuver regulations

. tape measllre* .. military carrier pigeon

motorboatsurvey batterymortar battery

114

ABBREVIATIONS

M.B.d.\ .. . ...... Vorschrift fiir die militii-rische Benutzuglg derWasserstrassen i nmKriege

M.B.I.(IK.) ------ Militiirbrieftat beiinastaltI, Konigsberg

M-Blink -------- mnittleres Blinkgeriat_..

M-Boot . ..... Minensucherboot ..... _M-Boot _ . Motorboot ..........M br ------ ------ M arschbreite ------------

Mbs .-------- MeerbusenM-Buch --------- Bestandsbuch bei den

Truppen iiber Muni-tion, Nahkampf-,Spreng- und Ziidmrittel

M.D -). . ........ Messdreieck___ .

Md ------- ---_ - Milliarde. _----- ---- ----

m.d _ mit dem,---der ...m.D .----------- mit der Kriegsdekoration_M.D ............. M itteldecker - -...Mdf.. .. . . Dienstaiweisung zur Be-

urteilrlg der Militiir-d(ienlstfahigkeit

m.d.F.b --------- mit der Fiihrung beatf-tragt

Mdg ...... ......... Miinldllng.......Mdg.Sch Miuindungsschon-r.mdl__ _____... - imiindlichlmdl. Bef .-....... mniindlicher Blefehl_ -.---

Mdlchf .....----- Miindlochfultter -------

m.d.R ____ mit dem Range ---------m.d.R.e.GfM . mit denm Range cines

Generalfeldlinars challsMdst ....--...... MundstickM. Dv .-------- Marinedienstvorschrift

regulations for the nllitaryuse of waterways in war-time

nilitary carrier pigeon sta-tion I, K6onigsberg

inediuIm blinker signal ap-paratus

minle sweepermotorboatwidth of marching eolumn;

front of marchillg col-

baytroop inventory of ammu-

nition, close-combat wea-pons, explosives, ald priml-ing substances

range triangle (instrumen1tto measure traverse andrange of heavuy nmachinegun)

milliard (1,000.000,000); bil-lion (Americarn)

with thewith the War D)ecorationmidlwing mlonolplaleservice reguilations for the

juldgimelrlt of fitlless foracti\ive military d(lty

atlhltorized to commarld;commissioned to takecharge

nmIlzzli (gunnery)nmImzzh amid sight cover (rifle)oral; verbaloral orderfuze recess (ammunition):

gainle. (of fuze)vith thce rank ofwith the rank of field

marshalmouthpiccenaval service regulatioTls

115

GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

me_ -------- mechanisch.._____.m.E meines ErachtensM.E ------------ Militrcisenbalnm.E . mit ErlaulbnisM.E.Betr.Abt -.-- Militireisenbahnbetr

abteilungMech ---------- Mechanik_____ .mech -------- mechanisiertMechan ------- -- Mechanismus__Meckl ------- MecklenburgMed ----------- Medaillemed - . .......... medizinisch -

M.E.D ---------- Militiireisenbahnldirck

Meg ------------ Megaphon ---Mego ----------- Messgerdtoffizier -..

Mehrf.Kan.Oe -.-- Mehrfachkanone Ocrli

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 ----------M et.St ----- -----M.E.u.B.W --.---

M.E.V.A --------

Mehrzweck- ---- ---

Mehrzweckflugzeug_M elinit ------------

Melder --------.-. -

M eldung ----------Meldehund ....-.---MeldestelleMensur .. _ .Merkator-Funklpeilun

Messinstrument ------Messkraftwagen fair

schluss-, Fernleiturund Telegrafenkader deutschen Tegrafenverwaltung

Metall --------------

metallisch --- - .-Meteorologie --------

meteorologische StatioMilitair-Erziehunn

und BildungswesenMilitir-E isenbah

verkehrsamnt

mechanical

.... in my opinionmilitary railroadwith permission

iebs- military railroad operationssection

mechanicsmechanizedmechanismMecklenburgmedalmedical

tion_ Directorate of Military Rail-roads

.-. megaphone

...- measuring - instruments of-ficer

ikon_ Oerlikon multiple gun (withseveral tubes)

- multiple purposemultiple-purpose airplane

-.-- melinite (explosive)- runner- message

.... messenger dog

.... message centerstudent's duel

g___ Mercator radio directionfinding

measuring instrumentAn- surveying motor vehicle forngs- connecting, station-to-sta-

hbel tion and telegraph cablesele- of the German Telegraph

Administration... metal

--.- metallic-.-- meteorologyon__ meteorological stationgs- military educational and

instructional servicesn - military railroad traffic office

116

ABBREVIATIONS

M.E.W.Abt ------- Militiir-Eisenbahnwerk-stattenabteilung

m. Ex. ..M .. .... Rmittlere Exerziermine mitRauchladung

M.E.Z ---------- mitteleuropiiische Zeit__-M f -.------ ----- M arschfolge --- --- -M. F------------ M ondfinsternis - - - -Mf -------------- Motorfahrzeug ....Mfd ------------ Mfindungsfeuerdimpfer_

M-Flak -------- Flugzeugabwehrma-schinenkanone

m.folg.W -------- mit folgenden Worten___M.F.S . .......... Marinefunkstelle .. _M.F.-Schein -.-.- Militirflihrerschein fuir

Kraftfahrzeugem.Fu.Ger.Wg .. .. Geratewagen fiir mittlerei

Funkgerat 17m.Fuk.Stat ...... _ mittlere Funkstation___m.Fu.Wg Funkwagen ffir mittleres

Funkgerat 17MG --.-------. Maschinengewehr -_ _--mg . . ....... Milligramm -MG.08 --.. ..-- . (schweres) Maschinen-

gewehr (Maxim), Kon-struktion von 1908

MG.08/15 ------- (leichtes) Maschinlenge-wehr, Konstruktion von1908 mit Xnderungenvon 1915

MGA ----------- Maschinengewehrabtei-lung

MG.-Batl --------- Maschinengewehrbat ail-ion

MG.Begl.Zg Maschinengewehr-Be-gleitzug

MG.-Chef ------_ Chef der Maschinenge-wehrkompanie

M.G.E.R ----_--_ Maschinengewehrexer-zierreglement

M-Geriit _-- ----- M6rser (auf Kraftzug)___M.G.G --- - Maschinengewehrgerat -_MG.Hd.Wg --- Maschinengewehrhand-

wagen

military railroad workshopsection

tmedium dullmmy mine withsmoke element

- Central European Timeorder of marchmoon eclipsemotor vehicleflash hider; flash reducer

(gunnery)antiaircraft rapid-fire can-

nonwith the following wordsnaval radio stationmilitary driver's license for

motor velicless equip)nent truck for medium

radio equipmlent 17- medium radio station

radio wagon for mediumradio equii)ment 17

_ machine gun- milligram

(heavy) machine gun(Maxim), 1908 construc-tion

(light) machine gun, 1908construction with changesof 1915

machine-gun detachment

machine-gun bat alion

machine-gun escort (accom-panying) platoon

commander of machine-guncompany

machine-gun drill rules

mortar (on motor tractor)machine-gun equil)pmentmachine-gun handcart

117

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

MG.IAnl .______ Maschinengewehrgerat-instandsetzungsanlei-tung

MGK ----------- Maschinengewehrkom-panic

MG.-Kanl . - -.. Maschinengevwehrkamera

Mg. Kp -----

Mg.Kw -_

Mg]l ..nm.gl. Lkwi. .U

m.gl. Pk w-

m.gl.ZkI w

MGMnrrr.-St

M.G.OMg.Off.v. PI

M.Gr ------

M.-Gr ------

MG.-R .A ---

M.G.Sc .lrM.G.Seh. V_ -

MG.Schwd_

MGSS .-.-

M.G.S.S.A__

M.G.-T____.

M.G.V

Maschinlengewexlrkonipa-

tlie

Maschinengewehrkraft-wagen

Mitglied.mittlerer offenler gelinlde-

ghngiger lastkraftwa-g(eIr

r mittlerer geliindegiingigerPersonen kraftwagenl

... ittlerer gel/indegnillgigerZugkraftw agen

le_ _ _ Masch i nengewehrlrllmri-tionsa I sgabestelle

Maschinengewehroffizier-Maschinengewehroffizier

vom PlatzMarschgrulppe ---------

M6rsergranate .............. -M a s c hinenrgewehlrricht-

aurfsatzMaschi nerlgcwehrschfitze_M Maslchi nenlgewehr-

Schiess vorsch rift. -- Ma s c hi nenlgewehrschwa-

dron. .. Ma s c hi nenge wehrscharf-

schfitze.-... M as chin lengewehrscharf-

schtitzenabteilu ng- M.... M a s chinenrgewehlrgerit-

stemlppelvorsch rift-.--.. Maschinelngewel rtlrlm _

.. Ma rs cli e )ii hrrlisvor-sch rift

machine-gun equipment re-pair regulations

machine-gun company

machine-gun camera (avia-tion)

machine-gun company

machine-gun truck (carrier)

memberilediumn open cross-country

motor truck

medium cross-country pas-senger car

medilllll cross-country truckprine mover

nlachine-glln alnlu iiitiondistributing point

machine-gun officermachine-gun officer of the

fortressmarch group; marching unit

disposed for combatmortar shellmachine-gun sight

machine gunnerregulations for machine-gun

firemachine-gun troop

machine-guln sharpshooter

machine-guIn sharpshooterdetachment

machi n e-g un equipmentstamping regulations

machine r - grn trlrret (avia-lion )

nlarch allowances regulation

118

ABBREVIATIONS

M.G.V.V -.

M.G.W 'fflll.\

M.G.Wg. (s.)_

M.G.Z ----

MG.-Z.F_

MG.Zg__M.HM.Hbgr

Mhd.MHDMhd.Vb_

M.II.Tr_Mi

Mi --------MikrMikrMikrtliil _MilMil.A .

Mil.Ak__Mil. Arr. AMil. Att ..Mil.Bev_..Mil. Bez_Mil.Bhf_

Mil.DGO_

rg ..

--- -

M a s c hinengewehrgeriit-verwaltungsvorschrif l

Maschinengewehlrwaften-nlleisterwagein

leichter Maschinenlge-wehrwagen fiir Drei-fussgewerll

schwerer Magchinenge-wehrlwagen fiir Schlit-tengeswelhre

inittlere Zeit des Meri-dians von Greenwich

M a s c h i n e ngewehrziei-fernrohr

Maschinengewvehlrzlg -

Meldehuln dM6rserhaullellgrallate

Meldehulnd ----

MunitionshauptdepotMeldehundverbindlung _

Meldehundtrupp__ -Mittagskost ____

Mitte.Mikronlecer -------Mikrophon __Mikroskop__________.mnilitidrMiliz-_Militiiranllwilrter

Mi lithirakademltieist. . Militiirarrestanstalt

Militiirattache6- .Militairbevolllniichltigter

Militiirbezirk ---

Militii rbahllhof .........

)iellcnst- trnd Geschitfts-or(llung fiir die Mili-tiirgerichte des Reichms-heeres

technical manual on mla-chine-gun equipllment

machllile-gllllun artificer w\agoin

light irachinle-gun cart forgu1ns onl tripod

heavy mnaehinle-gun cart forguans o0i sleighs

Central Greeniwich Meridian'I'ilne

nlachine-gli ni telescopic sight

Inachilne-gulln plat(oonmessenger doghigh-explosive Imortar shell

with windshieldmessenger dogammunition main depotmessenger dog communlrica-

tionmessenger dog sectionnoon meal (military provi-

s ioning)mniddlemicrorneterrmIicrol)phon emnicroscopemnilitjarmnilitiaex-service mntll (o(fter 12

yeatr.s of mnilitary service)military acatdellmIilitary guard htousemilitary at.tacll6mnilitary plenllipotenltiarymilitary district

military railway station (ontmaps)

service and business regula-tionis for the militarycourts of the G(ernmanartvly

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120 GE'RNIAN MILITARY ABBRE"VIATIONS

Mil.Eis --- Militareisenbahn ------- military railroadMil.Eis.Dir ----- Militareisenbahndirek- military railroad direction

mi!. Gef - -------mil. Gef ----- ------mil. Ger- . --Mil.Ger.Ob.Wm___

Mil.Gouv --- _-Mfil.Gouv --------m ilit -------------Milit. Eisenb------M ilit. Int --------

tion 0Militargefangener -----militarisches Gefolge --Militargericht - - - -. -

Militargerichtsober-wachtmeister

Militargouverneur _ _----Militargouvernment ----militar_ -_--------------Militdareisenbahn ------Milittirintendant --------

Milit.Int ------- Militarintendantur -----

Milit.Just. B-----Milit. Knab. Erz.

Anst.Milit.L ------.-. -Milit. Ob.Pf ------Milit. Techn. Akad_Milit.Veter.Akad -

Milit.Veter.Insp__

M il.Kab ---------Mil.Kfz --------Mil. Kr. Wt .......M il. Lit ----------M il.Alus _--------M il. M us --------Mil. Pers ---------Mil.Reitanst -----Mil.-Reitinst______Mil. Reitsch ------Mil.San ---- ---MilStGB --------MilStGerO ------

Mil.Str.Anst -----Mil.T.Anst ------Mil. Url.Zug ----__

Militairjustizbeamter -.---

Militarknabenerziehun gs-anstalt

M ilitarlehrer ------------Militaroberpfarrer ------

MilitartechnischeakademieMilit arveterinhrakademie_AMilit arveterintLrinspek-

teur (-ion)Militirkabinet ---------Militarkraftfahrzeug -----

Militarkrankenwiirter -- -

M ilitarliteratur ----------M ilitirm usik ------------Militarmusiker -------M ilitarperson -----------Militiirreitanstalt -------Militdrreitinsti tut -----M ilitairreitschule .....Militarsanatorium .....MIilitarstrafgesetzbu ch_ _ _Milit arstrafgerichtsord-

n ungMilitiirstrafanstalt ------MilitairturnanstaltMilitarurlaubzug --------

military prisonermilitary retinuemilitary courtmilitary court sergeant (cor-

responding roughly to U. S.staff sergeant)

military governormilitary governmentmilitarymilitary railroadadministrative officer (with

higher staff)office of administrative offi-

cer (with higher staff)military court officialmilitary boys educational

institutionmilitary teachersenior military chaplainmilitary technical academymilitary veterinary academymilitary veterinary inspector

or inspectionmilitary cabinetmilitary motor vehiclemilitary hospital orderlymilitary literaturemilitary music; bandmilitary musician;bandsmanmilitary personmilitary riding institutionmilitary riding institutemilitary riding schoolmilitary sanatoriummilitary penal codemanual for court-martial

military penitentiarynilitary athletic institutiontrain carrying men on fur-

lough

ABBREVIATIONS

Mil.Vers ---------Mil. Verw -------Mil. Vet. Insp -----

M il.W bl ---------Mil.Ztg ---- --/M in ------------M in ------------M in ------------

M in.Abt ---------Min.Dep --------M inens ----------M insbt ----------M in.-Su ---------Minw ---------

Min.Wf ---------Mio ---.-.-.-.-. -M ipo -----------M IR ------------

Miss ---------.--Missb -------M issbr ----------missf .----------Missh -------Mi.-Stelle --------Mitarb ---------Mitbes ---------Mitbew----------M itgl ---------_ ]M itt -------------

M itt ------------mittl.Bomb ____M ittn ----------M itw ---------_ ]M itw ------ -- -1

Mk -----------M.-K. ..........

Militiirversicherung ----- military insuranceMilitirverwaltung ------- military administrationMilitiirveteriniirinspekteur military veterinary inspec-

Militiirwochenblatt ------Militarzeitung ----------in der Minute ----------M inen-_----------------Ministerium ------------

tormilitary weekly bulletinmilitary newspaperper minutemineministry; department; cab-

inetMinenabteilung ----- mine detachmentMinedepot -.----------- mine dumpMinensuch-_ -..........Minensucherboot -------M inensuch-_------------Minenwesen -----------

Minenwerfer ------------m illion ----------------M ilitarpolizei ----------Militarintendanturrat ...

M ission ---------------Missbilligung ...........M issbrauch -----------mnissfallen ---------------Misshandlung ----------Minenwerferstelle _-_--_M itarbeiter -------------M itbesitzer -------------Mitbewohner ----------Mitglied - - - - -Mitteilungen ------------

M ittel-----------------mittlerer Bomber -------Mitteilungen .----------Mitwirkelder ..........M itwirkulng ------------

Marschkolonne ----------Maschinenkanonle ......

M .K ---------

minesweepingmine sweeperminesweepingmilitary mining; mine war-

fare or tacticstrench mortarmillionmilitary policemilitary superintendent (ad-

ministrative official)missiondisapprovalmisusedispleaseabusemortar positionco-workerco-ownerco-occupant; co-inhabitantmembercommunications; informa-

tionmiddlemedium bombercommunicationsco-operator; participantassistance; participation; co-

operationmarch colulnlmachine cannlon: automatic

cannon

advanced message center

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Meldekopf ---------------.

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

M.K__in. K _11. K .....MNi ---.-M.Kab ---M.-Ko___M.Kol___M.Kr-....

M-K-Sch

MKwM.I ,.M .T, -----M .L -----

M id -----Mld ....

M.-Lehrling

Mlst111111

2......

mnnl 3- -....

m.M.W ___In.M.W.ZgMn ....Mob.....Mob. Instr_

Mobmr-Mob.Tgnmob.Tr ..Mod

l odel]rgt_M-Ol ..M firsmonatlMorep). Iomnmnorg .. .--Mot.

In io t .. .. ...

Militirkraftfahr- ..-mit Karte __.mit Klappensicherung-_

--.... IMunitionskolonne

Militarkabinet.MarschkompassMarschkolonne -Messkreis__ .

-Maschinen kanonen-schiltze

MunitionskraftwagenMarineleitung --------Messlatte .................Militairliteratur. .-........Melder ---------.-.-.-. -M eldung ---------------

Milliarde ................

_g . ..... iMilitiirlehrlilng -- -----

Meilenstein .----- ------

Quadratmlillimneter ------

Kubikmillimeter ------. ....... mittlerer Minenwerfer ---

. mittlerer Minenwerferzug_Minensuch_- . --- - - _.Mobilisierung - ....

. Mobilmachu ngsinstruk-tion

Mobilmachung .......Mobilmachungstag . . ..mobile Truppen .Modell ....... .. . ..-

. modern -- ----------Modellregiment -

I Miorser ..---.....----mnonatlich .. .

p - _.- Motorreparat irkompanie_. morge .....

.....I.. Motor ,,.--... -r motorisiert

military motor transportwith a mapwith folding safety deviceammumnition columnmilitary cabinetlensatic-type march compassmarch columnmap protractor; graduated

circlegunner of rapid-fire cannon

ammunition trucknavy departmentsurveyor's rodmilitary literaturerunnermessagemilliard (1,000,000,000): mil-

lion (American)military apprentice (in the

aviation industry)milest:one (on maps)square millimetercubic millimetermedium mortarmedium mortar platoonmine sweepingmobilizationinstructions for mobilization

mobilizationmobilization day: M-daymobile troopspattern: modelmodernmodel regimentmineral oilmortarmonthlymotor repair companyf omorrowvmotormotorized

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ABBREVIATIONS 123

mot.gl - ._ _--. auf geliindegh/ngigen motorized on cross-country

mot.s. Art

mot. Trmot.ZM.P. -

M.P --

M.P....P..

m.P.m. Pi

m.R.r --Mrs ....M.S .....M.S ---Mschft.ErsM'schftn _

M.Sch.G -

m.sek .m.Sig.M.S.O

Ms. Offizmst___Mstb ------MstGB.MStGBMSt(;

M.StrMstr.MstrM.St.V.V___.

M.S.WM.T .MT ---

Fahrzeugen mcmotorisierte s

Artillerienlotorisierte Triumotorisiert mit I

...... Maschinenpistole

..- Militirpension......- Mlilitarpolizei ..mit Panzerkopf ..mit Pension -_- ..mit Plan ... .....

mit Rohrriicklauf...Mrser .Meldesaininelst ellM inensuclllh-_..MNannschaft sersat.. lannschaft en.ll

MarkscheidegeritMeIt ersekllndel .i it tleres SignalgeiIleldesarlmneloffiz

.Mol)ilmachullgsoflneistens, meist ell.. assstatb .... arinlestanll(gesetMilitiirstrafgesetzlM ilitarstrafgeric

fluminglarscllst rasse.

liMuster.- 1\. ii ilitirstrafx oll

unlgsvorschrift

.--.- - I\lit]itrsanit:it:swesM... Marlschtag....

..... Imilitairtechllischl_

(torisiertchwere

vehiclesmotorized mediuml artillery

)Ppen motorized troopsiraftzug tractor drawn

.machine pistol; atutomaticpistol

....... _ nmilit ary pension.military policewitll armor-piercing headw it h pensionwith plans; with map; with

chartwith recoil

. mortarle....... nessage center

... illesweepingz . .. troop replacements

enlisted personllll b)elowrank of lnoncommlissionledofficers; rank and file

...... inclinometer... _.. letoers per seconld

rt n.... edimll signal apparatlusier. officer in charge of message

cen terrizier mol)ilizat ion officertoils Iliost vl

scale; standtlardl; rulezhuellc a IILal codebiuch iilitary penal (o0dlhtsordl Imanal for coiurt-martial

rout;e of Illar(,h

mastelr; chiefIat tern; model(l

Istrrck- armlly regulations for theexecIutionI of disciplinlary

I)TuMlislhl1ents ..e armv Illmedical service

(lday of llarch.--.-.- military technlical

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIAT'IOrNS'

mt-__-. . -------. mittlere -----------------M.T . ..--..------ Munitionstragtier -------

MTB ------------ Messtischblatt --------Mtf ------- Marschtiefe ----------M.Tr ------------ Militartransport ---------

M.Tr.0 --------- - Militairtransportordnung_-Mttl . .......-. .Mittel- _M.T. W ------. Mannschaftstran s p o r t-

wagenM.U ------------ Marschunterkunft ------

M. IT_.---_-- - Militarurlauber --------Mun -- - - - - Munitions-_----- -----Mun-Anst ---.-.- Munitionsanstalt ------

Mun. Bed -------- Munitionsbedarf --------Mun-Erg ------- MunIitionsergainzung -.---

Mun.Ers ------ Munitionsersatz --- ----Mun. F .----- Munitionsfabrik .......Mun.Kol . -..-- Munitionskolonne -------

Mun.Nachsch ---- Munitionsnachschub ....

Mun.Trgt .. --. Munitionstragtier ------

Mun.Trsp ----- Munitionstransport -----Mun.Verbr-- Munitionsverbrauch __-Mun.Wg -_------ Munitionswagen -.-. -

Mun.Zg --- -- Munitionszug -----------

M us - ----- ----- M usik ----------------

Musk Musketier ...Must. olin Musterlungskolnmlission _M.U.Z -- …------. Militarurlauberzug ..-....

M.V ---------- Militarversicherung -.-.--

M.V ------.-- :-- Milititrverwaltung ------

m.V -----------. mit Verz6gerung - --

MVB1 .- Marineverordnungsblatt__m.V.u.K ----. mit Verz6gerung und

Klappensicherung

m.W ----------- meines Wissens -

M.W ----- ---- Minenwerfer -------

mediummunition pack animalmap, scale 1:25,000depth of marching columnmilitary railroad transporta-

tiontransportation regulationsmiddlepersonnel transportation

wagonmarch quarters; march bil-

lets; march shelterman on furloughammunitionammunition factory (on

maps)ammunition requirementreplenishment of ammuni-

tion suppliesammunition replacementammunition factoryammunition columnammunition supply and re-

placementammunition pack animalammunition transportexpenditure of ammunitioncaissonamnunition trainmusicmusketeermustering commissiontrain carrying men on fur-

loughmilitary insurancemilitary administrationwith delay-action (fuze)naval regulations publicationequipped with delayed action

and folding safety device(fuze)

as far as I knowmortar

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ABBREVIATION S

llW ….…___...

m.W. -_..MWBM.W.GM.W.OM.W.Pr -------M.W.Tr--......M.W.Zg (1) ..M.W.Zg. (nim).-.M. W.Zg. (s) -..

MZ -- ---M.Z....MzM.Z. Briicke -.-.

M.Zug ------. -

___ missweisend -_------_ _-mittlerer Wasserstand -

___ Militirwochenblatt ------

Meldewurfgranate -------___ Minenwerferoffizier -----__ Minenwerferprotze _-----

_ Minenwerfertruppe - --.

___ leichter Minenwerferzug__ mittlerer Minenwerferzug

__ _ schwerer MinenwerferzugMaschinengewehrztug -..

Militairzeitung.. ...Mot orenzahl .- ..inittlere zerlegbare Eisen-

bahlbrticke_ Mehlzug -_..-----------

deviatingmean water levelmilitary weekly bulletinmessage canisterofficer in mortar unittrench-mortar limbermortar troopslight mortar platoonmediuln mortar platoon

heavy mortar p)latoonmachinle-gunl platoonimilitary newsl)al)ernuumber of engines (ariation)mediumll portable railroad

bridgeflour train

N..- -. nach .-., .,. N achrichten_

...... N achrichtenabteilung _

..... Nachrichtent rtl-pe l)eNachschub- ..

.... _..... Nahkamnpf ........... Nebel -.

Nebelllnuition .........

leutral ..n6irdlich ----------------

.. N orden ., ,,---------

Nordsee ... ----. Nebenanlschlllss .......

........ neuer Art ..Nachforschung ..

. Nachhut ..........

..... . Nachkonlllando -

, Nachrichten , ......

........ Nachrichtenabteilung -..

in the direction of; followingreports; infornlation; corn-

inunlicationls; iltelligence

signal battalion; intelligencesection

signal corl)s

services of siu)lYlyclose coinibatslnoke; fog (.sedtl to dles.Ig,,te

gas as well a.s .smokt)siioke ainlllnuiition

neut ral

northernnorthNorth Seaext;ension (tclephone)of new typeinvestigation; searchrear guar(lrear-guard detachmllent

reports; 'inf:>rnlatiol; conl-rln nications; i ntelligelnce

signlal battalion; intelligencesection

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In

N --.......

nN -_ _ .

N.A ----n.A -----Nachf -

Nachh....Nachkdo ..Nachr..-. -

N achr.A ..

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Nachr.D --------

Nachr.F'lg --------

Nachr.Ger.Kol __-

Nachrm ---------Nachr.Mine ...-.Nachrm.O .0-.. ---Nachr.St ---------Nachr.Tr ----Nachr.W --------Nachsch ---------Nachsch. D -----Nachsch.Kol-......Nachsp --------Nachsp.Kp ------

Nacht Bo --------Nachtr ---------Nachtw ---------nhm l ------------NahAufkl ----Nah-B-Stelle_.....NahgefNahk- ..Nahk. Battr.......Nahk. M --------N .A .L -----------n.ar -------------n a t - - - - - -- - - -- --Nat.Soz ---------nat.soz - -.-.-.-. -Natur. V --------Nav ------------N.B ------------Nb --- -----------

n. 3N.Bomb ---------n. Br ..........N bW -----------

Nb.Zst ----- ---N dn ------------

ndr . ---------

Nachrichtendienst -----

Nachrichtenflugzeug .....Nachrichtengeritkolonne_

Nachrichtenmittel ------Nachrichtenmline -- -----

Nachrichtenmitteloffizier_Nachrichtenstaffel -----Nachrichtentruppe -----Nachrichtenwesen ------Nachschub ------------Nachschubdienst --------Nachschubkolonne ------Nachspitze ------ ------

Nachspitzenkompanie ----

Nachtbomber -.-.-------

Nachtrupp ------------Nachtwache ------------niimlich .' ahaufklarung ..........Nahbeobachtungsstelle- - _Nahgefecht ....Nahkalipf- .......---Nah kampfbatterie_ ......Nahkampfmittel . __Nebenanschlussleitung_ _-nichtarisch ----.-------

national -------- -------

Nationalsozialisnmsllls -.

nationalsozialistisch ----Nattlralverpflegung -..-.-

Navigation .............Nahbeobachtung -------Nebel ------------------

nordliche Breite -------Nebelboimbe ............nordliche Breite --------Nebelwerfer ------------

Nebelzerstiauber .-------Norden .. .nieder-_ ...............

signal service; intelligenceservice

communications planesignal corps equipment col-

ulnn

channel of communicationsmessage shellcommunications officersignal sectionsignal corpssignal servicesupplysupply servicesupply columnrear pointrear partynight bombersupport of rear partynight uwatch; night guardthat is to sayclose reconnaissanceclose-range observation postclose combatclose combatclose-combat batteryclose-combt)at weaponsextension wirenon-aryan

nationalNational SocialismNational Socialisticfood supplies in kindnavigationclose-range observationfog; smoke (used to designate

gas as well as smoke)northern latitudesmoke bombnorthern lat.itudechemical projector (gas or

smoke)smoke-dispersernorthlow; down

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ABBREVIATIONS

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

Neb.Gesch.-----Neb.Hgr --------Neb.Kz ---------Neb. Mun --------Neb.St ----------N eg -------------Neuform -------

Neum ---------neutr -----------neutr. Bd ---------Neutr. BedNeutr. Erkl .neutr. Geb -------Neutr. Grz -------Neutr.Sch -------neutr.St ------Neutr. Verh ------Neutr.Vertr

neutr. Z ---------N.f.d.D -------

N.f.L -------- ---

NFL -- ----N-Fluwa --------

N. Gesch ---------N .G .I -----------

Ngl ---- --. -Ng.PS -----.--.--

N.Hgr _---------Nitroz -- __------Niv ..............n/K -------------

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

Nebelgeschoss ...NebelhandgranateNebelkerzeNebelnll uition_Nebelstoff ------

Neger --------- -Neuformation- .-

Neumark ------neutral ---------neutraler Boden_NeutralitiitsbedingNeutralitiitserkliiarneutrales Gebiet__NeutralitiitsgrenzeNeutralititsschutzneutraler Staat - -

NeutralitiatsverhanNeutralitiitsvertral

neutrale Zone----nur fur den Die

brauchNachrichten fiir

fahrerNachtflug -------Nachtflugwache_

Nebelgeschoss -..Nachrichtengeriitin

zientNitroglyzerin...hochste Leistung

Flugzeugmotors idestiirken

NebelhandgranateNitrozellulose ----

Niveau ----------neuere Konstruktio

....... smoke; fog (also gas)

..---.. besides; next to

......- adjacent formation; flankunit

....... smoke shell

...-... smoke hand grenade

.-.-... smoke candle

---.... smoke alnmunition

-..... -smoke-producing agentnegro

…------ new formation; re-formation;reorganization; newly or-ganized unit

------- Neumark (German city)neutralneutral ground

gungen _ conditions of neutralityUng _.- declaration of neutrality.....-- neutral territory....- .boundary of neutrality.....- . protection of neutrality...--.- neutral stateadlung negotiation of neutralityg- .... neutrality pact; treaty (agree-

ment) of neutrality-.. - - zone of neutrality

enstge- only for service use

Luft- flight information

.---- -night flight...-.-- night flight guard (patrol,

spotting post)-....-- smoke-shell

aspi- inspector of signal equip-ment

-.. .nitroglycerineeines maximum performance of an

n Pfer- airplane motor in horsepower

...... smoke hand grenade

.-...- nitrocellulose

.-.-.- level; standard-n --- -of nexw-type construction

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

N.K.A__-________. Nachschubkolonnenabteilung

NKdo ----------- Nachkonmnando..N.Kz ---------- - Nebelkerze --------- - -NL ------------- Naturalleistung -------

N.M .M .. .. ....... Nachrichtenmittel ------N.M - ----------- Nachtmarsch ----------N.M.A.. Nachrichtennittel.

abteilungn.Massg ---------- nach Massgabe-..N.M.O .. . ......- Nachrichtenmittel-

offizierN.Mun --------- Nebelmunition ---------N.N.O .--------- Nordnordost ------------N. N.W~ .. ' Nordnordwest ----------N.O ..- ----- -- . Nachrichtenoffizier --- -.

N.O----No-------Nob -----

N6Bre ----n.------n6rdlNorm.Spb_Not.F .-Notw .NOzN. - -NOzONP -. .N.P ----N.P -..

N. Post -NRi-----.

Nr --------N.S-___

N S - - ----------N.-S............N.-S-----.------

..... - _ N ordosten --------------... Nordsee .-

... NachrichtenoffizierBerlin

Notbremse .. ----

....... nicht offentlich ---------no6rdlich ..

. . .- Normalsp urbahn --------

-..... -Notfeuer ---------------Notw ehr -------- -------

Nordost zu Nord -_-----_Nordost zu Ost ---------Nordpol -- -----------

. Normalprofil ------------.-..... N ullplunkt .. ... _- .. ----

..-.-.-- Nachtposten _ .

-NationalsozialistischerR eichskriegerbnu d(Kvffhluserbund)

.Numllnler ...

--Luftnachrichtenschule .

Nachlschrift......-_ __Nebelsignal_ _- - -.-Nordsee ---.. ..--....

- supply column detachment

-rear-guard detachment-smoke candle

payment in kind_ channels of communications_ night march- signal communications de-

tachmentaccording to; in proportion

- communications officer

smoke ammunitionnorth-northeastnorth-northwestsignal officer; intelligence of-

ficernortheastNorth Seasignal or intelligence officer,

Berlinemergency brakenot publicnorthernstandard-gauge railroadbarrage; protection fireself-defensenortheast by northnortheast by eastNorth Polenormal profilezero point; zeronight guardNational Socialist Reich

League of Veterans (Kyff-haiuserbund)

numberair force communication and

signal schoolpostscriptsmoke signalNorth Sea

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ABB REVIATIONS

r-T. . ...... NationalsozialistischerBund Deutscher Tech-nik

-......... NationalsozialistischeBetriebszellenorganisa,-tion

-. . ....... Nachschub ------- ----

3--B------. NationalsozialistischerDeutscher Xrztebund

---------- NationalsozialistischeDeutsche ArbeiterPartei

-3-....... NationalsozialistischerDeutscher Frontkamnpf-bund

B3---. . .NationalsozialistischerDeutscher Marinebund

3B.- ..... NationalsozialistischerDeutscher Studenten-bund

-........ NationalsozialistischeFrauenschaft

.-........ N ationalsozialistisch esFliegerkorps

-......... NationalsozialistischeGemneinschaft "Kraftdurch Freude"

o .------… Hauptairt fiir Handwerku i d Handel derNSDAP

.-........ N ationalsozia I i s t i s c h eParteikorrespondenz

.-- ....... Nationalsoziali s t i s c h e sKraftfahrkorps

-. ........ Natiollalsozialis t i s c h eKriegsopferversorguitig

Nationalsoziali s t. i s c h e rl,ehrelrbunld

Nationlalsoziali s t i s c h esReiterkorps

National Socialist Associa-tion of German Tech-nology

National Socialist Organiza-tion of C(ells in Indulstrvand ('omlnerce

supplyNational Socialist Associa-

tion of ( ermnan Physiciansand Surgeons

National Socialist GermanWorkers Party.

National Socialist League ofGerman War Veterans(formerly Stahlihelml (SteelHelmet) )

National Socialist GerimanNaval League

National Socialist Associa-tion of German Studetnts

National Socialist GermanWomen's Lreaglue

National Socialist Flyilng( orps

National Socialist Organiza-tion "Strength throughJoy"

Nat ional Socialist C( et ralOffice of Tra(les alid Com-imerce

National Socialist Party Bul-letin or News Agenlcy

National Socialist MotorCorps

National Socialist WelfareI)elpartlellt for NWar \ice-tiins

National Socialislt Teacher'sGuild

Natiolnal Socialist MountedCorps

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NSBD'

NSBO_

Nscb--.NSDAI

NSDAI

NSDFB

NSDMI

NSDStI

NSF ..-

NSFK_

NSG___

NS Hag,

NSK..

N SKK_

N SKOV.

NSLB ----------

SNSRK ---------

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

NSS- _ -- --- Nationalsozi al i s t i s c h eSchwesternschaft

N.St ------------- Nachschubstab -- -

NSV- .. Nationalsozi a I i s t i s c h eVolkswohlfahrt

NSW _ _ ---- .... Nationalsoziali s t i s c h e rWirtschaftsdienst

NT ------------- Nachrichtentechnik

n.tdf - _--- -_ nicht tropendienstfaihig___

Ntldg -N--_. ..._ - Notlandtung ------------

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

niedrigster Wasserstand__Nordwestenl . .Nachrichtennlittelnetz _ _

Nachrichtenzentrale -_ _-INitrozellulose ----

Normalzeit _

National Socialist Sisterhoodof Nurses and SocialWorkers

supply staffNational Socialist Organiza-

tion for Public WelfareNational Socialist Service

for Economic Informationsignal corps communlications

(technical branch)not fit for duty in the

tropics (Africa)emergency landing; forced

landinguseful loadovernight passlowest water levelnorthwestnetwork of means of com-

municationcommunication centernitrocellulosestandard time

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

0o_

o.a -----Oa- - - - -

O ........

.........

Oa........

Ooben ------- - ---

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

O.A - . .........Offizieranwhvrter -------O.A ----------- Offizieraspirant ---------

o.A - ohne Auftrag -----------o.Az ----------- _ ohne Aufschlagzundung__

aboveuplper; first; chiefhigh commanderhigh commandOder (river)officerbusdecoration; orderorder; regulationeasteastwardsindicated aboveregion or district (of the Elite

Guard)officer candidateprobationary cadet; aspirant

officerwithout orderwithout percussion system

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Ntzl ---- _------_N -U rl -----------N W ------------NW --.-.-.-.-.--Nz _ --- _,-- - - - -- .-

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

ABB REVIATIONS

ob - _-_-_--------- ober -------------------Ob h............. Oberst_. .-------------O.B -----------_ Ortsbiwak.o.b.B ohne besonderen Befund_

Ob.Baustb-------- Ooerbaustab - -

Obbfhb ---------- Oberbefehlshaber - --

Ob.d.H -----. _--- Oberbefehlshaber desHeeres

Ob.d.L --.--- .. Oberbefehlshaber der LJuft-waffe

Ob.d.M M------- Oberbefehlshaber derKriegsmarine

Ob.d.W---------- Oberbefehlshaber derWehrmrcht

Oberf-----___ -_-_ Oberfiihrer __-__--------

Oberfeldkdtr ----- OberfeldkommandanturObergruf -------- Obergruppenfiihrer .. ---.

Oberlt -- __------- Oberleutnant, .........Oberr ----------- Oberreiter ....-

Oberschles ..... - -

Oberstlt.Oberstubaf _-_-_-_

Oberschlesien ..... -- --Oberstleutnantl .

Obersturmbanni f ihrer .. -

upper; first; chiefcolonelclose billetswithout any distinct symp-

tons (medical)superior construction statf

(equal in stattus to a brigadestaff)

commlllander in chiefcornmmander in chief of the

armyconllland(er in chief of the

air forcecommander in chief of the

nlaVy

commlander in chief of thearlled forces

(SA) first regimental leader,Storm Troops (equivalentU. S. rank: colonel); (SS)first regimental colll-mani der, Elite Guardl(equivalent U. S. rank:colonel)

Suplreme Field Commnrand(SA) leader of groul) of

Stormi Troops corps(equivalent U. S. rank:general); (SS) commllanderof group of Elite (huardcorps (equivalent U. S.rank: general)

first lieutenant(corresponds roughl!/ to U. S.

private first class, cavalry)Upper Silesialieutenlant colonel(SA) first battalionl-leader,

Storml 'Troops (eq uivalentU. S. raonk: major); (SS)first bat lalion-comlnlraner,Elite (Glar(d (equivalentU. S. rank: major)

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GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS

Oberstuf-__------ Obersturmffihrer -----

Obertruf-_........ Obertrulppffihrer .------

OBF .... ..----. .. Oberbannfilhrer - ----

Ob.Fahnr -. . ..._ Oberfahnrich -----------

Ob. F. Arzt ----- Oberfeldarzt_

Of. F. Apoth- ..

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

Oberfeldapotheker_

... -Oberfeldkommandantur_-.- Oberfunker .

-.- Oberfeldveteriniir ------

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

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

Ob.Gefr ..-........

Oberfeuerwerker -.---

Oberfeuerwerker .Oberfeuerwerkerschle - -

Obergefreiter ..- __.

....... Obergefreiter --------

obh ---- _-------- oberhalb -------------Obj-------------- Oberjiager -----------

Objag - . ...........Oberjager-------------

Obkan ---------- Oberkanonier -

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

Obgfr_

(SA) first company-leader,Storm Troops (equivalentU. S. rank: 1st lieutenant);(SS) first company-com-mander, Elite Guard(equivalent U. S. rank: Istlieutenant)

first platoon-leader, StormTroops (equivalent U. S.rank: master sergeant)

chief district leader (HitlerYouth)

officer candidate (corre-sponding roughly to 11. S.staff sergeant)

lieutenant colonel (MedicalCorps)

lieutenant colonel (Phar-macy)

Supreme Field Commandchief radio operatorlieutenant colonel (Veteri-

nary Corps)(corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant, ordnance)ordnance sergeant; artificerordnance sergeant; artificerordnance artificers' school(corresponds roughly to 11. S.

acting corporal)(corresponds roughly to U. S.

acting corporal)abovesoldier in light infantry divi-

sion (corresponding roughlyto U. S. privatefirst class)

_ member of light infantry divi-sion (corresponding roughlyto U. S. private first class)

(corresponds roughly to U. S.private first class in artil-lery unit)

high commander

132

ABBREVIATIONS

Ob. Kom --------- OberkommandoOb.Kr.Ger Oberkriegsgericht__Oblt --------. OberleutnantOb. Milit.Anw -... - Obermilitairanwalt _Ob.Pi------------ Oberpionier -------

Ob. Quartiermstr__ . Oberquartiermeister

Ob.Qu. Mstr .-. ....-Oberquartiermieister

Obr ... Ober-Ob. R ,---------... Oberreiter

Obrtr ----------- Oberreiter --

Obs-.. -Ob.Schmstr ---

Observations - - -

Oberschirrmeister -------

Obschtz ----.---- Oberschiltze ------------

Obst -- O-e-. Oberst ...ObSta .... .. Oberstabsarzt ....Ob.St.Apoth -.--- Oberstabsapotheker-......Ob.St.ArztL ...... Oberstabsarzt .....ObstArzt ..... Oberstarzt-.Ob.-St.-B.]i'hr. Obersturnmbannftifhrer ..

Ob.Stbs.Vet... .... Oberstabsveterintlr -....

Obstlt . -.... ...- Obersleutnant ..Ob.St.Vet .-.----- Oberstabsveterinllir ----ObstVet ... Oberstveterinrir ......Obus .- .. . Omnibus- -.

Ob.Vet ..--------- Oberveterinir .. ...

Ob. Wachtmstr Oberwachtmeister .. ...

Ob.Wm --------- Oberwachtmeister

Ob.Zahlm - .----- Oberzahlmeister .-----.Ob.Zm - -. . ....... Oberzahlmeister .. ..o.D ------------- ohne Datum . .

high commandgeneral coturt-martialfirst lieutenantJudge Advocate General(corresponds roughly to [U. S.

private first class, combatengineers)

Army Quartermaster (Dep-uty Chief of Staff)

Army Quartermaster (Dep)-uty Chief-of-Staff)

first; chief; uipper(corresponds roughly to U. S.

private first class, cavalry)(corresponds ro ughly to U. S.

private first class, cavalry)observationsllupply sergeant (correspond-

ing roughly to U. S. staffsergeant)

(corresponds rotughly to U. S.private first class)

colonelIlmajor (Medical .Corps)major (Pharmacy)major (Medical Corps)colonel (Medical Corps)first battalion-lea(ler, Storm

Troops; rank of lieutenantcolonel

major (Veterinary Corps)lieutenant colonelmajor (Veterinary Corps)colonel (Veterinary Corps)motor busfirst lieutenant ( Veterinary

Corps)(corresponds roughly to U1. S

staff sergeant)(corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant)chief paymasterchief paymasterundated

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GEE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Od ---.----------Od______--------

0o _ ..-_. ----

O.E.G ---- -

O.M .........irtl .- --------- -Ost ..-----------list _---------Ofeldw .....

off -----------off- - -off .OffOff.AnwOffEntsch Gl

Off. Erg. Besc..

Off.KOff.iK ------------Offiz ...........

Offi z. Reitsch...Off. Kr ---.-.-.-. -Off. Patr -------Off. Pf _.........O ff.St ----------

Off. Stv............

Offz ..........Offz.Anw.Offz. Anw.d .B-

Offz.Asp ---------

Offz. Aufs -----.-Offz.d.B ---------

Ostdeutscher ...Ostdeutschland ------

Ojlstation.--_ Osterreich

6stlich -.....--Offizierentschidigiulgs-

gesetzOhlniihle _-_-_----- .--6rtlich -..----- - ------

Osterreich -..--- -

_istlich -

Oberfeldwebel-.......

offen .. - ..-- - -offen siv -- --... -offiziell ......Offizier..Offizieranwirter

. OffizierentschAidigulngsge-setz

Offiziererganzungsbestim-muingen

Offizierkorps ..----- ----Offizier -.-.--OfFizierreitschllle . -

Offensivkrieg. . ..Offizierpatrouille -.----

Offizierpferd ...Offizierstellvertreter..

Offizierstellvertreter -..

Offizier ------.O(ffizieranwiirterOffizieranwArter des Beulr-

lau btenstandesOffizieraspirant..

OffizieraufsilehtOffizier des Beurlaubten-

standesOflizier der Reserve

Eastern GermanEastern Germanyoil station; fuel stationAustriaeastwardofficers' compensation law

oil-mill (on maps)localAustriaeastward(corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant)openoffensiveofficialofficerofficer candidateofficer's compensation law

officers replacement regula-tions

officers' corpsofficerofficers' cavalry schooloffensive warofficers' patrolofficer's horseacting officer (noncommis-

sioned oflicer)acting officer (noncommis-

sioned officer)officerofficer candidatecandidate for a commission

as reserve officerprobationary cadet; aspirant

officerofficer's supervisionreserve officer

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Offz.d.R ------ reserve officer

ABBREVIAT'IONS

Offz.d.Rde-------Offz.d.S -_

Offz. (E) ---------

ffz. Entl. Best--_

Offz.K _-_

Offz.(La E) ------

Offz. Prf ---.--.-. -Offz.Sp.A -.......

Offzstv --- -- -

Offz.v.D -..

Offz. Vers_ _-Offz. Vers. R

Offz.v.Kas. r

Offz.v.Lag. DOffz.v.O__Offz.v.O.u.d.

Offz.v.TrD

Offz. (W. E.)

Oflag -----O-Flak ---

O-Flak-Batt

O-Flak-Zg__

OFSchm ---Ofw -------

Offizier der Ronde deputy officer of the guardOffizier der Seeweh r .. naval reserve officerErgidnzungsoffizier retired officer recalled to

active dutyOffizier-Entlassuiigsl estilll- regulatiolls concernilng the

I:nungen

Offizierkorps .

Luftau fsi chtergliilzllulgs-offizier

Offizierprtifung . ....Offi zierspeiseanstaltOffizierstellvertreter ..... r

.-....... Offizier vorn Dienst . ..-.-.-. Offizierversamminillg ..i

---- Offizierversammlnlungs-raum

D- -.. Offizier vom Kasernen-dienst

)______ Offizier vom Iagerdienst..... Offizier vorn Ortsdienst

Rde Offizier vorn Ortsdienstund der Ronlde

--...- Offizier vom Trppl)en-dienst

...... Waffenerganzu ngsof-fizier

...... Offizierslager -------------

...... ortsfeste Flugzeug-abwehrkanone

r____ ortsfeste Flugzeug-abwehrkanonenbat-terie

...--. ortsfester Flugzeug-ab, ehrkanonenzug

...... Oberfahnenschmied_ .__

.-..... Oberfeldwebel .. . --

OGefr --------- __ Obergefreiter- .....

O.Grenz-Kontr ___ ObergrenzkontrolleuO.K ------------ Oberkommandieren

der_--__

discharge of officersofficers' corps; comlilissiollned

personnelretireld officer reecalledl to

active dllty for air trafficcontroi

officers' examinationofficers' Ilessacting officer (noncommis-

siolned officer)officeer on dutyofficers' assemblvofficers' assemnbly room

officer on barracks duty

officer on camp dutyofficer of the (layofficer of the day and deputy

oflicer of the guarddeputy officer of the day

ordnance replacement of-ficer

officers prisoner-of-war camplstationary or fixed antiair-

craft gunstationary or fixed antiair-

craft gun battery

stationary antiaircraft pla-toon

horseshoer sergeant(corresponds roughly to l . S.

staff sergeant)(corresponds roughly to U. S.

acting corporal)chief border supervisorhigh commander

135

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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_

O.L....

OLandm_Oldb . .OLK ..... _

01st .....- -O Lt ..---O.M ...Omn

OMA --OMilA __OMilBefh

ON.. ------

ONO ..-....0 .______..

00.

0.0.__

o.P ---

- Oberkommando --------. Ortskommandant --

-Ortskornmandantur -.__

Oberkommando ... ......Oberkommando des HeeresOkkupation .-.Oberkommando der Luft-

waffeOberkommando der

KriegsmarineOrtskrankenstube.

Oberkriegsgericht. ,,...Oktober .....Oberkommando der

Wehrmacht-......Oberste Luftsportkonl-

missionOberlandimesser ..Oldenburg ... ......Oberste Luftsportkom-

missionO lstation --------------

Oberleutnant ...........Ortsmissweisung-.. .------Ostnmark ....Obermilitaranwalt

. .-. Obermilitranwalt ....

ObermilititrbefelhlshaberOm nibus ..------- ------

...... Ortsnetz ..Ostnordost -.. -.-........

. ..... Abort ..... ..-- -

GrossgiUterwagen ------

Ordonnanzoffizier --------ohne Portepee ----------

01) ......... ......01)--------------O.P _.....Op.B -- _-- --- -oper ............

Operation ._...........Operationsabteilung -----Ortspolizei .------- -----

Operationsbasis ---------operativ ---------------

high commandlocal military administratorlocal military administrative

headquartershigh commandArmy High CommandoccupationAir Force High (Command

Navy High Command

sick bay; hospital wardgeneral court-martialOctoberHigh Command of the

Armed ForcesSupreme Aerial Sports Com-

missionchief surveyorOldenburgSupreme Aerial Sports Com-

missionoil (fuel) stationfirst lieutenantlocal compass declinationAustriaJudge Advocate GeneralJunge Advocate Generalcomlnmander in chiefmotor buslocal telephone net-workeast-northeastlatrine4-axle heavy freight car (up

to 15 tons)administrative officerwithout sword knot (applies

to junior noncommissionedofficers)

operationoperations sectionlocal policebase of operationsoperative

1.36

-.

ABBREVIATIONS

Operation .. ,.

Operationsflughafen......------. Operationslinie .. . .

Orden Pour le MWrite,.........- Orden Pour le M6rite nlit

Eichenlaub......... Operationsplan ----------

........- Optik ............

- . ........ Operationsziel.. .

....---. . Oberquartierlneister

.. Oerquartiernlcist er

-....... ohlne Rauch .Orden .-- --

Ordnung -.------------

-... C)Ordonnapnzoffizier -.-

)ffiz Ordonnanzoffizier ------Organisation ..-.....

--...... - organisieren ---- _ _------

.-....... originell......... Organisationsplan

.-....... O r g a n is a tio n T o dt.

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

.- - Ortsbiwak --------Ortsgefecht .........

..--..- Ortskornmnandant___.--- ... Ortskommandantur.

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

OSAF --- --- --

O.Sch

Oscha (SA)

Ortssanit.itsoffizierOrt sveteriniiroffizierOberster SA-Ftihrer.

Oberschiitze

Oberscharfuhrer_-

operat ionoperational airportline of operationsorder Pour le M&riteorder Pour le WMrile with

oak leafplan of operationsopticstactical objectiveArmy Quartermaster (Il)epu-

ty Chief-of-Staff)Army Quarterlmaster (Depu-ty Chief-of-Staff)smokelessdecoration; orderorderadministrative officeradministrative officerorgan ization

to organizeoriginalplan of organizationspecial construct;io n organli-

zation (named aflcr its Jirs!head, I)r. Fritz iTodt, m7.rLdeceased)

regular policelocal fort ificationmunicipal altlhorities; local

authoritiesclose billetlocal combat; local fightinglocal military administiratorlocal military administnrative

headquarterslocal medical officerlocal veterinary officerSupreme Commander of tlhe

Storm ''roop)s(corresponds roughhly to lU. S.

private first class)first sect ion-leader, Storm

Troops (equivalent U. S.rank: staff sergeant)

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Operat_Op. FlghOp.L__O.p.l.m__O.p.l.m.E

Op.Pl__Opt .-Op.Z ---

O.Q ----

O.QQmstr_

o.R -...

Ord-....Ord ..-..Ord. OffzOrdonn. OOrg ...org --..

org..- -Org. P1lOrg. Todt_

Orpo .-...Ortsbef_Ortsbeh_

OrtsbwOrtsgef .Ortskdt__Ortskdtr__

-

GETMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Oscha(SS)

O.Schirrm -

OSO ------.-----

O st - - -- - - ---- - -- -OStaOSt. Apoth -

Ostd . . ------Ostd -.-.-.--- - -

Ostuf -.----------

OStV -.-.-.--.-. -ostw ---.-.--------o.T -- _-_--------

O .T -------------

Otg - _-- -- -- --

OTF _-_----- ----

O.U ........-....O.u.E -----------

O.Untk ----

OV _ . ..

o.V V--.._ _

o.V _ _------- - - (O.v.D .----------O.V.L -_

O.v.N-...__ (

O.v.O . - .- - (OW. ----- ------

(

((

I

J

Oberscharftihrer ----- platoon leader, Elite Guard(equivalent U. S. rank: 1stsergeant)

Oberschirrlnreister ------- supply sergeant (correspond-ing roughly to U. S. staffsergeant)

Oststidost _--------- -- east-southeastOstland -.------------- Eastern GermanyOberstabarzt- .. -. ... major (Medical Corps)Oberstabsapotheker . ..... major (Pharmacy)Ostdeutscher ----------- Eastern GermanOstdeutschlanrd ------- Eastern GermanyObersturmfiihrer ------- first company-leader (Storm

Troops), rank of captainOherstabsveterinr .. ajor (Veterinary Corps)'ostwhirts ......_ .. - eastwardsoberer Totpunkt . upper center of gravity; top

dead centerOrganisation Todt ------ special construction organi-

zation (named after its firsthead, Dr. Fritz Todt, nowdeceased)

Ortung ---------------- orientation; location; navi-gation

Obertruppftihrer -------- first platoon-leader (StormTroops), rank of 2d lieu-tenant

Ortsunterkunft ... billetOrden und Ehrenrzeichen__ decoration and badges of

honor)rtsunterkunft --------- billetOberveterinar_ .------- _ first lieutenant (Veterinary

Corps)rhne Verpflegung -------.. - ithout rations>hne Verz6gerulng .-... ._. without delay)ffizier vomr Dienst . officer on dutyiberste Verkehrsleitung__ general headquarters, traffic

control section)ffizier vom Nachrich- intelligence officer

teindienstOffizier yrom OrtsdienstOberwachtnleister ------

officer of the day(corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant)

138

I

I

I

I

ABBREVIATIONS

Oberwachtmeistel

O.Z .------------. Oberzahlmeister_O.Z --------- Oberzensursteile-Oz __________-__ Ozean .........O.Znm . . ....... OberzalhllmeislcerOzN -.. . .- .Ost zu Nord ....OzS ------------- Ost zu Sud .- .

. Panzer ---Panzergeschoss_

............ Panzertruppe -

P -.- -

P- ..

P--

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

Partei -Patrone .

Patroulille .......... Pegel ...

.-.- .. -Personenzug- - -

Pferd.l-

IlPhosphor -----

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

P - .

P

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

Pionier -..Pistole ......plannmlssig -.

Platzpatrone ePolizeibeamlnter.Prallsch iffProtestant .Proviant.. ..

Pulver- ...

Pllnmp ..e .Panzerabwehr . _Pan zerabweh rablPersonalaamtPropagandaamit-

r ....-- (corresponds roughly to U. S.staff sergeant)

..---. . chief paymaster-...... chief censor's office

ocean

.-..- chief paymnaster

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

Parmoredarmor-piercing shellarmlored troops; armored

units; mechanized units;tank forces (>I on shoulderstraps)

park; depotparking lot (for automobiles)Parseval (non-rigid airship)

Iparty; factioncartridge; semnifixed shell;

round of almmuntition. atrol.water gauge; watermark post

(on maps)

.passeliger trainhorse

.-. . . phloslfiorus animimtnition(tracer)

combat engineer........ p)istol

according to planIblank cartridgepolice official; policemean

I..non-rigid airshipProtestant

-.-. s-upllpllies; provisions; stores

powder

....-.. . piuTpn

antitank defenseteiliing antitank detachmernt t

Army Personnel Office-..... proplaganda office

OWachtmnstr ----

139

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

Pak -..---.-.. .PAN __-...

Panz.Tr.Pi. Zg....

P.A.O ------ ----Pap ----.--------Pap. M.--.--..Par - ---.- --------Par.Anz --

Par. Stg ---------Part .. - - ------

Pass .-.-- -------Pass.Sch ----------Pat ----.--------Patr ---------.--

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

PB.....PB -.------ -- --P.B.T ---.-.-.-.-PEG_ -----------.

Pens ------------PensV -----------

Perisk - ---------Permn -..-------perm.Bef .....pers --___-_- ..Pers ----------- -Pers.Adj .-....... j

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

Packwagen mit Feld-schmiede

Panzerabwehrkanone ----Dringlichkeitsmeldung _--

Panzertruppenpi

ProviantamtsorPapiergeld-----Papiermtihle ---Parade -------Paradeanzug___Parierstange --Partei -Passagier -----

Passierschein. -Patent -------.Patrone -------

Patrouille - - -PatronenmunitioPatronentasche.PatronentrommnPatronenwagen_PatrouillenauftnrPionierbataillon -Folizeibeamter_PanzerbeobachttPensionserginz

gesetzPension ------Pensionierungsvo

fiir das HeerPeriskop ------Permanenz ....permanente Befepersonlich ------Person --------pers6nlicher Adjl

.- - Griinkreuz

carrying casepack horsebaggage wagonbaggage wagon with mobile

forgeantitank gunemergency message (avia-

tion)ionierzug. combat engineer platoon of

tank troopsInung. supply office regulations

-- .- paper money-.-----.. paper mill (on maps)

.-----.. parade; review-...---. parade uniform

...... bayonet guard-.....---- party; faction-..----. - passenger

....- - - pass; permit

.---.---. officer's commission; patent----- . .-- cartrid g e; sem ifix ed sh ell;

round of ammunition-----...- patrol

)oni ---- fixed ammunition___ ____ cartridge pouch

el --. ... cartridge drum. ammunition cairier

g .... patrol task; pIatrol mission....- - - combat engineers battalion

police official; policemanrngstlurin armored observation turretz u n gs- law regarding supplementary

pension------ pension

)rschrift pension regulations for thearmy

--------- periscope--_.-- .. permanencestiging__ permanent fortification--.. -.. -. personal

.-.... - - person; passenger-itant --- personal adjutant; aide de

camp.----.-- "green cross" choking gas

140

Per-Stoff

ABBREVIATIONS

Pers.V ... --- Personenverkehr ----

Petr.F --------- Petroleumfeuerung .....

Pf --------

P.F--------P f --------Pf -_------Pf --_-----Pf-------Pf ---_ -P f ---------P f ---------Pf-.

Pf.Aush -.-Pf.A.V .. -

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

Pfd.Kr.Kw.I

Pfd.Trsp.WgPf.Ers ------Pf.F -_-_---PfflB -_----Pf.Fz -- -

Pfg -.-.-.Pf.Kr.S.St

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

...... Pfennig ----- -- - -- -Pferd ....-..........

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

Pflicht ------... Pflock-...

Pfuhl ------ -Pfund -- - - - -PolizeifiihrerPferdeaushebung -- g .....Pferdeausheb un gs vor-

schriftPferd -------Pferdedepot ....Pferdekrankenkraft-

wagenol - - Pferdekranken kraf twa-

genkolonnePferdetransportwagen ..Pferdeersatz ---------Pfadfinder -

. Pferdefeldbahn --Pferdefahrzeug.. ..

.. Pfennig . .- ,Pferdekran kensalninel-

stellePf.L_ --_--------Pfl ------------pfi ---------------Pfl ----- - --

Pfl --------------Pfi......Pf.Laz - - ---- --

Pflegep . ....pflgem ....P.F.S ----Pf.Verb.PlPf.W .-W---------Pf.Zg ------ _- _--

Pferdelazarett .Pflege -......pflegen ---------Pflicht -_-_-_-_-Pflock .... __...Pfuhl --- ---------PferdelazarettPflegepersonal___pflichtgemiiss. -.Peilfunkstelle -..PferdeverbandplatPferdewarter -.--

mit Pferdezug -.--

passenger trafficpetroleum firing (heating);

petroleum fuelhorse-drawnpassenger ferry (on maps)pfennig (1/100 of mark)horsegroom (cavalry)nursing; care(duty; obligationpeg; stake; picketpool (on maps)pondld (.5 of a kilogram)chief of policereqluisitioning of horsesregulations for the requlisi-

tioning of horseshorseremount depothorse ambulance

horse amblllance collmnn(motorized)

horse transport wagonhorse rel)lacementscouthorse field-railroadhorse-drawn velliclepfennig (1/100 of nmark)collecting station for sick

horseshorse hospitalnulrsing; careto nurse; to take care ofduty; obligationpeg; stake; picketpool (on maps)horse hospitalnursing personnelduty-bound; loyalra(tio bearing stationdressing station for hlrseshorse-groomhorse-drawn

141

-------- -1 ------ - - - - - -- ------------

---------------------�z ------

- - - - -- -

GE~RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIO0NS

Pg -------------- Parteigenosse -----------

P.G __----------- Pensionsgesetz ....... __P.G.I .-------- - Pioniergeratinspizient -- -

PGr ------------- Panzergranate _---------Ph ------------- _ Phosphor ---------------

Pharm - Pharmazeut ------------

P.II. D - Pionierhauptdepot -------Ph. M lun -----.-- Phosphormiu n ition ------

phot ---------- photogrammetrisch_ ----Phot -------------. Photographie -----------

phot ------------- photographisch........photogr --------- photogrammetrisch - __Photomin - ------ Photometer ------------phys ------- -- physisch ---------------Pi -- ------------ Pionier --------------

Pi -------------- Pistole -

PiO8 -------.- Pistole (Modell von 1908).Pi.A -----------_ Pionierabteilung --------

Pi B -------- - Pionierbataill on........Pi.1Br. Kol ------ - Pionierbruckenkolone ----

Pi. Btl . ...--. . Pionierbataillon ...........Pi. lId. Karr ------ Pionierhandkarren ---.---

Pi. Kp ...I.. . . .- - Pionierkompanrie -------Pi.Kp.(mot) ...... motorisierte Pionier-

kompariePi.K.u.F .....-. .. Pionierdienst in Kampf

uni Festungen

Pil .. . ..........-. .Pilot - - -. -Pi.l,. Boot .... Pionier-LandulngsbootPi. v aseh. Zg . Pioniiernaschinenzilg --

Pion .-... -... Pionier ------------------

Pion.Btl . P. Pionierbataillon -------Pion. :Kol ....... Pionierkolonne .Pion. MIirnl.Koip Pionierminren konipanie_

Pion.u. Nachr.P -.-- Pionier- unrd Nachrichten-park

member of the NationalSocialist Party

pension lawcombat engineer equipment

inspectorarmor-piercing shellphos p hor u s (ammunition,

tracer)pharmacist; apothecary;

druggistcombat engineer main depotphosphorus (tracer) ammu-

nitionphotogrammetricphotographyphotographicphotogrammetricphotometer; light meterphysicalpioneer; combat engineerpistolpistol, model 1908combat engineer detach-

mentcombat engineer battalionengineer bridge traincombat engineer battalioncombat engineer handcartcombat engineer colmpanymotorized combat engineer

companycombat engineers instruc-

tions for warfare on fortifi-catlions

pilotcombat engineer assault-boatengineer repair platoonpioneer; combat engineercombat engineer battalioncombat engineer traincombat engineer mine com-

panycombat engineer and signal

equipment depot (on maps)

142

ABBREVIATIONS

Pion.Vers.K -. --- Pionierversuchs koipanie.

Pion.Wg . ....... Pionierwagen .-...........Pi.Park-Kp. -.-- Pionierparkkomlpanlie ....

Pi.Rgt .. ..... Pionierregiment ......Pi.Sch ------------ PionierschulePi.Schirrm. V ---- Pionierschirrmeist e r v or-

schrift

I'i.Schwd -------- Pionierschrwadron

Pi.Spr.M M------- Pioniersprengmittel-

P ist -------------Pist. Gr ..........Pist.Sch ---------Pist.Sch .--------Pi.tfb. P1 --------

P. Verb. Offz_ ...

Piv.L_ .__.......

Pi.Wst.Kl -

Pi.Zg........Pk.....P.K -------Pkt -------

PkW - - - -

Pkw_ ...Pkw .------

P1 --_-----

pl1 _------

P1i -

P1 _

Pistole .....Pistolengriff- ..-...Pistolenschiessen - -

Pistolenschiitze .....Pionieriibungsplatz

Pi o nierverbi ndu ngs-offizier

Pivotlafette ..... ..- -

Pionierwerkstatt Klaus-dorf

...... Pionierzug ...

.... -Park

Propagandakomupanlie..... PI'unkt -... -..- .. ..- - -- -

Packwuagen ..........I'anzerkraftw-agen ...

.....- Personenkraftwagen.

Personen- und Lastauto_

Plan ...planm iissig ------------

.... Plateau --.--------------P latin ------- - ------ ---P latz ------------------

planm ----------- planiamissig.

· combat engineer experimen-tal company

combat engineer wagoncombat engineer park com-

panycombat engineer regimentcombat engineer schoolservice regulations for sup-

ply sergeants icombat en-gi neers)

combat engineer troop (cat.-alry)

explosives used by combatenginleers

pistolpistol grippistol firingpistol sharpshootercombat engineer training

gro undlcombat enginler liaison

officerpivot mounting; rotat ilig

mount (artillerly)combat engileer u orkshop,

Elausdorfcombat engineer platoonpark; dlepotpropaganda companlpoint; (lot,; period; aid sta-

tion (nrcdical)baggage w agonarlnore(l carpasseIlger automnob)ilel; pas-

senger car; mlotor carcomlbilnation p)assenger car

and truckplan; map ; designI; projectaccording to planplateauplatinumlocation; place; aid station

(medical)according to plan

143

GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE.VIATVON1S

P-Lauf_

P Kdo_P1.Maj_.

P1.Patr.P1. Sch .Plu -..P1. Vet_ _P1.W -..Plz -....P1. ZchnPM ...PM--.

P.M----Pmk....P-Mun_ _Pm.W_.

Pneu -...-P.O O--.PO ----

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

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

PlatzpatronenlaMaschinengewel

Platzkomnmando_Platzmajor -----

Platzpatrone ....Planschiessen-...Planunterlage ....Platzveterinar.

. Planwagen ......... Planzeiger .....

Planzeichnen ----Papiermark :Platzmajor -----

Pulvermnagazin.Papiermnark

-....... -Platzpatronenmuni-..... Postzug mit Wehri

teilPneumatik ...

........ Personerinomnibus_

-....... Politische Organider NSDAP

Polizei, . ......... Polizeibeaniter -

Pomnertl .. ... ..n

Pontonll

.Pontonnier

...... PI'ontonbriicke ..I'ontonnier ....

…..... t…Ponltonz ug. ... Portepee ..

. Portepeeunteroffizie

Posit.Art --------- Positionsartillerie__

Pos. I4........... Positionslaimpen_.Pr….. . .......... Phosphor -........

P.R ….------------- Pionierregiment _ -Pr .- .. ... __-. Probe ..........

muf am blank-cartridge barrel ofhr machine gun

.. garrison headquarters........ fortress headquarter's execu-

tive officer.-..... blank cartridge.-...... map fire (artillery)....... plane table.___-... local veterinary

.....--.. tilted cart.. plotting board...... map making; plotting

........ -paper mark (currency)-...-- fortress headquarter's execu-

tive officer.--. .- powder magazine (on maps)....-.- paper mark (currency)ition___ blank ammunitionnacht- mail train with section for

the armed forcespneumatics; pneumatic tire

....... passenger bussation political organization of the

National Socialist Party------ police

....... police official; policeman.-..... Pornerania

__...... ponton....... ponton-bridge engineer

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

. ponton platoon

...... officer's sword knotr -.--- senior noncommissioned of-

ficer (with officer's swordknot)

------- artillery in permanent em-placements

-..... navigation lights------ phosphorus (ammunition,

tracer)-- …--. combat engineer regiment------ trial; test

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---------

ABBREVIATI(NS

PrPr . ......--- - --- -PrA ....__--.....PrAD ......Prais.St ----------Pr IA ............prakt ----.-.-----prbw ... -- -------

Prf ----Pris R._

pr. M...

Pr M -.

Pr. Mun..

Probl.Proj.Proj ..ProklProl -

Promi___Prop.Prop_Prop. Min-ProspProt ...-Prot ..Prot . -Prov.Prov.AmtProv. AnstProv. Ch__Prov. Wsst

Proz__.Proz.G - -

Pr. St-.Priif - - - -PrvyPry.Amts-

Proviant ...Priifung -

ProviantamtProviantamtsdirekt(PraisenzstirkeProviantamtsinspektpraktisch .-.--.. .probeweise --------

Priifung . ...Prisenrecht ....

;or

....... preussische Meile

-. . ...... P'roviant n Iister

Phosplhorlnunition -.

Problem . . ......... PI'rojekt .... ........-.

. Projektil .........Proklamiation

.. ....... Prolongation

........ Propagandaminist eriun

Propaganda.Propeller . ......Propagandariinist erinuProspekt ....

....... Protektion ...- ..

Protektorat ---------Protestant . .--

.... Proviant ........... ..

Proviantant ....

. Provinzialanst alt.

. Provinzial-Chaussee .

r ....... Provinzialwasserstrasse

Prozent _ .. ____. __..-....... Prozentgehalt -.........-....... Protzenstellung __ .____.

.... -Priifung . .. Proviant ...

-Dir-- ... Proviantamtsdirektor -

supply; provisions; storestest; examination; checksupply office; depotsupply office directoreffectives; effective strength

- supply office inspectorpracticalby way of trial; exl)eri-

mental- test; examination ; check- right of captulre; law gov-

erning prizes (naval)__- Prussian mile (7.532 kilo-

meters)_ rations non-comnhinssionid(l of-

ficer

-_ phosphorus (tracer) alnllu-nition

problem___ project

projectileproclamationprolongation

i._propaganda ministrypropagandapropellerI'Propaganda MinistryprospectprotectionProtectlorateProtestantsupplies: provisions; st oressulpply office; depot (on maps)provincial insl.it ut ion__ provincial highwayprovincial waterwav; provin-

cial canalper centpercentage contentlimber positiontest; examination; checksupply; provisionls; stores

__ supply office director

145

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Prvmstr- .. ... Proviantmeister --------

PS . ............... Pferdestiirken .----------P.S ----.- Pionierschule..PS --- Postskriptum .........P.S. Gr ------. -. Panzerstahlgranate ..PSi --------.. indizierte Pferdestarken__PS Std ---------- Pferdestiirken pro Stunde_PSt ---.--------- Passstelle --------------

l'.St ------------ Pionierst urmalnlcit ung .

Pt.V ---- ----- ---

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

Pulv. Mag- .Pumpst ---------

P.V__ .P.V -------------P.V.V .----------

P.V. W .---------

pw --------------Pw- -Pw - ------

Pw4 t ------

Pyrot - ----------

Pz -------------

PZ ---- - ---------

Pz.Abw ---------Pz. Abw. Abt --

Pz. Abv. Kp ....Pz. Abw. Zg .-..Pz.A.O.K ---------

Pz.B .---- ----Pz.B . ...........

PontonnierPontonniervorschrift --Post-tVberwachung --.---

Pulverpulverisieren ------ -----Pulverfabrik ..- -

Pulvermagazin ----------

Pumpstation ----------Pensionierungsvorschrift _Pontonniervorschrift -----Patronenverwaltungsvor-

schriftPostvorschrift fuir die

Wehrmachtpaarweise___________Packwagen ------ ----Personen zuggepiickwagen4-achziger D-Zuggepack-

wagen mit stiihlernerttbergangsbrficke

Pyrotechniker -Panzer -----

Personenzug --------Panzerabwehr- ....Panzerabwehrabteilung_ _-Pan zerabwehrkompanie__Panzerabwehrzug gPanzerarmeeoberkom-

mandoPanzerbfichse ---

Panzerbrigade -----------

rations noncommissionedofficer

horsepowercombat engineer schoolpostscriptsteel armor-piercing shellindicated horsepowerhorsepower per hourpassport office; point on a

mountain passcombat engineer assault man-

ualponton-bridge engineerponton bridging regulationssurveillance of mailspowderto pulverizepowder factorypowder magazine (on maps)pump station (on maps)pension regulationsponton bridging regulationsammunition handling regula-

tionspostal regulations for the

armed forcesby pairs; in couplesbaggage wagonpassenger-train baggage-car4-axle express-train baggage-

car with steel footbridge

artificerarmor; armor-platepassenger trainantitankantitank battalionantitank companyantitank platoonhigh command of an ar-

mored armyantitank rifletank brigade; armored bri-

gade

146

ABBREVIATIONS

pzbr ------------ panzerbrechend - ---

Pz.B.Tr . ------- PanzerbiichsentruppPz.D .. ............ PanzerdivisionPz Ft ---------- - Panzerfort..Pz.Fu.Wg PanzerfunkwagenPz.Gr --------. PanzergranatePz.Gr Panzergrenadier-Pz.Jg. . .......... Panzerjaiger-.Pz.Jg. Abt . ..... Panzerjagerab)teilulng .Pz. Kp Panzerkomnpanie .

Pz. Kpfw --------- PanzerkampfwagenPzkw .. .--.- - ---- PanzerkraftwagenPzkw.-Nachb Panzerkraftwage n nac h-

bildunglPz. Rgt ---------- Panzerregiment

Pzsch ....... . Panzerschiiler .Pz. Spr. Gr- ...- _ Panzersprenggranate .

Pz.Sp.Wg -------- Panzerspahhw agen

Pz.Sp.Wg.Kp-

Pz.T -

Pz.Tr_

'z. Trsp. Wg_

P-Zug . -- -

Pz. Verb -..

1)zwff -

Pz.Z.- - -

I'Z.-Zg

_~_ Panzerspahwagen korn-panie

.---.-.-.. Panzerturmn__

I'an zertruppen

Panzert ransportwagen

P'ostzllg . .

Pan zerverband ....

. Panzerwaffe

... EPan zerziel

.-.---. Panzerzug .

Q-----------------q .

Q c .-------------leQ- ..-- ..rlcm~

QQuadrant ---QuadratqualifiziertQuartier. .Querschnittstsbelast ungQuadratzentimeter

armor-piercingantitank rifle sectionarmored divisionarmored fortarmored radio cararmor-piercing shellinfantry in a panzer unitantitankantitank battalionarmored company; tank coIn-

panytanktankdunlmmy tank

panzer regiment; tank regi-ment; armored regiment

student at armored schoolhigh-explosive armor-pierc-

ing shellarmored reconnaissance car;

armored scout cartank reconnaissance conl-

parly; armored scout carcompany

armloredl turretmechanized units; tank

forcesarmored transport vehicle;

tank carriermail trainmechanized tank force; tank

force; mechaniz(ed forcearmored troops; tank troopstank objectivearmored train; tank platoon

quadrant'squlare

qlualifiedbillet;: quartersballistic coefficientsquare centimeter,

147

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

qdmni_______ ____- Quadratdezimeterqkm ------------ Quadratkilometer ..... __ql ..--------- . ...- querliegend -------------QM ------------- Quadratmeile ----------qm- ------------ Quadratmeter -----------qmm .. ..__ -..- Quadratmillimneter ------Qmstr ----------- Quartiermeister ---------

QSL-Karte -.---- Funkverkehrskarte ----

Qu .--------.----- Quartier ----------- _---Qu --------------. Quartierverpflegung ----Qu - ............. .Quelle ---.. .. ......-- ---

Qu . .....-- ----- Querschnitt ----------__Quadr .---- ----- Quadrant ----- -- - -- -Quadr ------ Q.. Quadrat ..----------quadr- --------- quadratisch ----- _-----Qual- ---------- Qualifikation ----- _-----qual ----------. - qualifiziert .... .----- ---Qual. Ber_------ Qualifikationsbericht .-Quar . ........... Quarantiine .Quart_ _ _ .-.--.. Quartier ................Quartmtr - - -, Quartiermacher- .. .Quart. Mstr .- Quartiermeister ------

Quart,. W -... - Quartierwirt . -.Qu.Bel -.. ----- Querschnittshelastulng --.-

Qu.-Blende .-.- Querschnlittsblende - - -.

quitt ---- _--- - -_. quittieren -------------

Qu. M -. __-------_ Quartiermeister ---------

R

R ..-

r _---…_..

-.......-R.ation ------- ---- - - ---.. ..... rechts . -------- __

.. .... . Regiment ...............-....... Reglem ene t ------------

. Reich .-...-...... Reichsminister ----------.--.... reitend -...............

square decimetersquare kilometerdiagonalsquare milesquare metersquare millimeterquartermaster (general staff

officer)wireless communication map;

radio network chartbillet; quartersrationing in quartersspring; well; fountainhead

(on maps)profile; section; cross-sectionquadrantsquaresquarequalificationqualifiedqualification reportquarantinebillet; quartersbilleting officerquartermaster (general staff

officer)host (in billets)ballistic coefficientshutter (to reduce the size and

intensity of blinker beam)to quit; to receipt; to give a

receiptquartermaster (general staff

officer)

rationrightregimentregulations; manual; text

bookReichReich ministermounted

148

ABBREVIATIONS

Reiter -.-.-

Rekrut .--.R -

R- -..

R -.--R----,R .....

Reserve -

Rettung__Richt- __Richtung_Rohr ----

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

R..A .............R .A -- - - - -Rt.A.............R.A ..t A .....

RadR.A. I)......

Radf ------ -----

Radf.Btl- -..Radf. Kp -..Radf.SchwdRadf.Tr ---...Radiogr - -.....

R. Adj; ..r.Ag -.-.-.-.-- --

ltah.i ... T I ...R ak -----------R.A.K ---------R Amt ..........Randst ---------Rang. Bhf -.-.----

Rang-K1l ........Rangl -------.--Rano ...........

R.A.N.St ........

Rotationsmot or -Rtickst osslader -RuhestandRuine --.-----rund ---

Rundkopfgeschoss .Regimentsarzt, .Reichsamt ....Remionteanimt … -----REichtaufsatz --.----

Reichsautobahn -.-

Radio --

Reichsarbeitdienst_Radfahr- _- -

Radfahrbataillon ..Radfahrkonlpan ie -Radfahrschwadron__Radfallrtruppe -----Radiogrammll .. ..-Iteginmentsadjultantriickwartiges Armeeg(

Rahmenheer --------2Rakete ...

ReservearmeekorpsReichsamt .-Itandstaat ..Rangierbahnhof .

Rangklasse ---------Rangliste -----------

ReichsarbeitsnachweibOffiziere

R.enlonteamltsnehenstt

cavalrymanrecruitreserverescueaiming; sightingdirection; alignment; aim

..... barrel (gun); tube (radio);pipe

----- engine (aviation). recoil-operated gun

ret irementruin; ruins (on maps)round; circular... roullld-headed projectileregimental medical officerReich Governmenltt fficeremount depotgun sight

-..-. Reich motor highwayradioNational Labor Service.bicycle

.... icycle battalionbicycle companybicycle troop (cavalry)

.... bicycle troopradiogramregimental adjutant

ehbiet_ rear area under control of anarmy

cadre arnly. -_ lrocket: flare

reserve army corpsReich Governmlnent Ofliceborder stateshlunting station or yard (on

maps)class; degree of rank; gradeofficers' register

sfiir Reich employment agency forofficers

clle - remount auxiliary depot

149

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

R.Anst.f.Lschtz___ Reichsanstalt fur Luft-schutz

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

R.ArztRatRaupRaup. Fzg ----R Aussch-Kriegs-

Fiirs

Rb ------ --

RbR. B..r. BattrR Bez

RhfR bf ----- -----RbF. 34........

R.Bg ...Rbl.FR.B.St_ -

R.B.T --- -- -

r.B ttr -- -- -- -Rch -------- -----R chs ------------REcklf .- ____ _.Rd ---.... ....R.D ---- --- -R .D ------ ---

Reichsanwalt ----------reitendes Artillerieregi-

mentRegimentsarzt .........R alion.Raupe .....Raupenfahrzeug ..- ---Reichsausschuss der

Kriegsbeschiidigten-und Kriegshinterblie-benen-Fiirsorge

Regierungsbezirk.. _. ---

Regimentsbefehl ---------

Reichsministerium fiir diebesetzten Gebiete

Reihenhild . -

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

Regierungsbezirk ------

Rangierbahn hof --------ReichsbahllnhofRundblickfernrohr 34 -.--

Reiterbrigade .. -...------Rundblickfernrohr_ -..Regierunigsbezirkshatlpt-

stadtRichtlinien zur Beurteil-

ung der Tauglichkeitfiur das Reichsheer ulnddie Marine

reitende BatterieReich _...-..........Reichs-_-...............Riicklauf .------------Rad --.. ... -.-.------Rekrutendepot ---------Reservedivision ---------

rd -------------- rund

(Branch and) Liaison Officeof the German Air Minis-try

Assistant Attorney Generalhorse artillery regiment

regimental medical officerrationcaterpillar trackfull-track vehicleReich Committee for the

Care of War Injured andWar Dependents

civil administration district;government district

regimental orderReich Ministry for Occupied

Territoriesmosaic (aerial photo)horse cavalry brigademounted batterycivil administration district;

government districtshunting station or yardrailroad station (on maps)panoramic sight, M-34 (ar-

tillery)horse cavalry brigadepanoramic sightcapital city of civil adminis-

tration districtdirections for the judging of

fitness for active duty inthe Reich army and navy

horse batteryReichReich-recoil (of weapons)wheel; bicyclerecruit depotreserve divisionround; circular

150

ABBREVIATIONS

R.D.A -__-_--- __ Rangdienstalter ------RDemobA ------ Reichsdeniobilmachung

amtRdf ------------ Radfahr- ...R.d.F ----------- Reichsminister der Fina

zen

RDF1 .. ------- R.eichsdienstflagge -

RDH ---- _------ Reichsdisziplinarhof___RDisz-Hf -.------ Reichsdisziplinarhof --.

R I)isz Kam -.-.- Reichsdisziplin/arkamm,R1.d.L -.... -------- Reichsminister der Luf

fahrtRTDO ----------- Reichsverband Deutsch4

OffiziereRdr_ - _---- --- --- Rechtsdrall ..- -----

Rdr -------------- Reichsdrlckerei .. ..RDStO ............ Reichsdienssstrafor(dlurreakt .- -....-...... reaktiviert --........

reakt, reaktionar............Refl t ------------ Reflektor ----------- -

Refr. . ............ Refraktor ------------Reg ------------- Regimenlt ------- - -- -

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

Reg. Gef. St; - - RegimnentsgefecchtsstandRegi Regle e .... nt .-.------

Reglt ... Reglemlent -------

Reg.SattIl. MlstrRegt ....reg.Tr . .....regul ..

Reichsfrhr ...

Reichskok .

Reichskr. F1 -..Reichsw_ .....

.Regilllentssatt lerneiister.. .. Regiment ......... ...

regulare Truppe -...

-.... regular ......... Reichsfreiherr .....

.. rank and seniority;s- Reich Demobilization Office

bicyclen- Reich Finance Minister

German service flag_- Reich Disciplinary Court.. Reich Disciplinary Courter_ Reich I)isciplinary Chambert- Reich Minister of Aviation

er Reich Association of GermanOfficers

clockwise rifling (weapons)Reich Printing Office

Ig_ Reich Service Penal Code- reactivated

- reactionary

reflectorrefractor

_ regiment

_ regimental

region. regular

regular armnlycivil adlmnilist ration district;

government district. regimental colmmand post

_ regulations; inanual; textb)ook

__ regulations; Ilallal; text;;book

regimneltal saddle masterregiment-

- regular troops

regularBaron of the Reich (title of

nobilitq)IReichskokarde -k ---e--- cockade: embleill of the

German ReichReichskriegsflagge ------ Reich war flagReichswehr .. .. ..-.-. - standing Ge r m an a r m y

(before 1933)

151

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Reihenf ----Reinschr----Reisek-------Reit -......Reit. Nsp. - -Reit Rgt- -..Reitsch ------Reitv ........Reit.Zg ------rek ----- -----

Rekr --------Rekr.Ausb....

Rekr. Dep..-.-Rekr.Offz ...R el ---------Rem --------Remn -------Rem.A .....Rem.A.Neb.StRem.Inspr ...Rem. Kom -.--

Rem.O ------Rlemlowo --- -

Rep ---------Rep ---------Rep ---------Rep. Gew ....Res -

Res. A ......Res.A. K -----Res. Div ..Res.d. R.....Res. F ....

Res. F. ARes. Fhz .Res. I ..-Res.I.B -----

.Res.1.Br -----Res. Inhf. ..-.

Res.Inf. Br -..

Res. Inf. Btl -

Reihenfolge ..............-.. Reinschrift ---------..

ReiSekosten ------------Reiter .....-Reiternachspitze -----Reiterregiment ----------Reitschule

... Reitvorschrift ----------Reiterzug -- -------------rekonstruiert -.

Rekrut -----Rekruten-Ausbilder, -Aus-

bildung.Rekrutendepot .Rekrutenoffizier ---------R eligion ----------------Remonte ---------------Remontierungls- _-.--

. Remonteanlt .....Remon teamtsnehen stelleRemonteinspekteur_RemontekominissionRemontierungsordn unlg___Reichsmnordwochen .-. - .

.Reparation ---------..Reparatur .. -.-----.Repartierung ...........Itepetiergewehr --- -----

Rleserve ..R eservearmee ... eservearmeekorps .... ..Reservedivision ...Reserve des Regiments..IReserveformation -...

Rleservefeldartillerie ....Reservefah rzeugR.eserveinfanterieReserveinfanteriebataillon....eserveinfallteriebrigadeReserveinfanterie -

Reserveinfanteriebrigade

order; arrangementclean copytraveling expensescavalrymancavalry rear pointcavalry regimentcavalry school; riding schoolequitation manualcavalry platoonreconstructedrecruitrecruit trainer or training

recruit depotrecruit-training officerreligionremountremountingremount depotremount auxiliary depotremount inspectorremount commissionremount regulationsReich murder weeks (refer-

riqng to oificial purges)reparationrepairdistributionrepeating rifle; magazine riflereservereserve armyreserve army corpsreserve divisionregimental reservereserve formation; reserve

ulitreserve field artilleryreserve vehiclereserve infantryreserve infantry battalionreserve infantry brigadereserve infantryreserve infantry brigade

Reserveinfanteriebataillon reserve infantry battalion

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.

ABBREVIATIONS 153

Res.Inf.Div -_---- Reserveinfanteriedivi- reserve infantry division

Res.Inf. Mun. Kol

Res. Inf. Regt ...

lRes.J. B ---. --

Res.K -------.----Res. Kav -.........

Res. Kav. B ------Res.Kol ......Res.Komp --------Res. Kp ..Res. IazRes. Mun ........Res.Offz -...Res.Offz.Anw ------

lRes. Pi. Btl -------

Res. Prov. Kol .._-Res. S. K ....Res.Tr...----Res. Uftfz -------

Retr ----- -Rett -

Rett. Man ------Rev .... --------1Rev ..----------..Rev.D ...---- ---Rev. Kan ---------Rf..Hf ------------ .-RF ...............

R F - ------------R.f_ _ -----RF.......Rf.B... ....Rfl -

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

sionReserveinfanteriemu n i-

tionskolonneReserveinfanterieregi-

mentReservejaigerbataillon

Reservekorps__.Reservekavallerie ....-.ReservekavalleriebrigadeReservekolonne _ .. -. -Reservekompanie -

Reservekompanie ...

Reservelazarett -..Reservemunition -----

Reserveoffizier .Reserveoffiziersanwairter_

Reservepioriierbataillol _

Reserveproviantkolon ne_Reservesanitatskompanie_Reservetruppe _--_ __-__Reserveunteroffizier ------

Retraite ------- -- -- -Rettulng - -.-----------

llettungsman6ver .......Revier .................Revolver -Revierdienlst .-.-.. __-..

Revolverkanone ---------Radfahr-Radfahrbataillon - .. -..

Reichsfuihrer -

Reichsfiihrerschule ------Reichsffihrung- ...R.ohre frei --------------Rundfunk -------------Radfahrbataillon - . .-...

Richtflachevom rechten Fliigel Feuer!Reichsfuihrerschulle ...

reserve infantry ammnlunitioncolurllnl

reserve infantry regiment

reserve light infantry bat-talion

reserve corpsreserve cavalryreserve cavalry brigadereserve colunllll

reserve conlpanyreserve compallny

reserve hospitalreserve ammunllitionreserve officercandidate for a conrmmission

in the reservereserve combat engineer bat-

talionreserve supply columnreserve medical comllpanyreserve troopreserve noncomlmissioned of-

ficerretreatresc lfe

life-saving maneuverssick ay; qlluarter; precinctrevolverhospital-atteldant, dutyrapid-fire calnnonbicyclebicycle battalionFiuhrer of the ReichReich School for Leadersleadership of the Reichbarrel empty (artillery)radio: broadcastingbicycle battalionplane of sightingbat tery right (artillery)Reich School for Leaders

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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

Rgbhf ------------ Rangierbahnhof ---------

Rg. K- .---.----- Ringkanone --.-- ------Rgl --- ----- ---- Reglem ent -------------

R g.P ------------R.G.St --- --- -Rgt -------.--.-. -Rgt --.-.-.-.--.--Rgt. Grz ---- ---Rgt. IKdr ---------Rgt. N. Zg --------Rgt. R. Zg --------Rgts ---.---Rgt. Vet----------

RH---------R h _------------R.I -----Ri -R.I.BgR .I.Br ----------RichtRicht-Empf-Tr ...Richtgswkl-------

Richt.IH --------

R.I.D -----------Ri. Kr.A ---------

Rikrs -----------R .I.R -----------Rittm -----------R.Jag.B ---------

Ringpulver -------------Regimentsgefechtsstand_ -Regiment ..

Regiments- _----........Regimentsgrenze -.-----

Regimentskommandeur__RegimentsnachrichtenzugRegimentsreiterzug -----Regiments-_ .. .- - -.

Regimentsveterinar -----

Reichsheer -------------R hein -----------------Reserveinfanterie ------Richtung__________.Reserveinfanteriebrigade__

Reich Commander of the SSmounted picketbicycle platoongovernment-issue equipmentringCavalry Group Problems

(manual of instruction)railroad shunting station or

yard (on maps)built-up gun (refers to barrel)regulations; manual; text

bookpowder in rings (propellant)regimental command postregimentregimentalregimental boundaryregimental commanderregimental signal platoonregimental mounted platoonregimentalregimental veterinarian of-

ficerArmy of the Reichthe Rhinereserve infantrydirection; alignment; aimreserve infantry brigade

Reserveinfanteriebrigade_ reserve infantry brigadeRichtung - .. .......... direction; alignment; aimRichtungsempfaingertrupp directional reception troopRichtungswinkel ------ _ angle of deflection; angle of

sighting (gunnery)Richtungshorer --------- sound locator (antiaircraft);

direction finderReserveinfanteriedivision_ reserve infantry divisionRichtlinien fiir Kraft- directions for motor transport

fahrabteilungen unitsRichtkreis --------------- aiming circle (gunnery)Reserveinfanterieregiment reserve infantry regimentRittmeister ---- ----- captain (cavalry)Reservejagerbataillon ... reserve light infantry bat-

talion

154

RFSS ----------R.F.W -----------Rf.Zg ----------RG ----RgR.G.A ----------

ABBREVIATIONS

RK --------------R.K ------------RK ---- _.......

R.K ----- _- -- -R.K ----- _------R.K --- __-_-- -R .K f U -----------

R.K.K.-Scheine__

R.K.O __-_-_-_-__

Rkr __ -----------Rkr.. .Rkr.Felda -------R.K.U --- _------

Reichskriegs-_ .. _ _....Reservekorps ............Revolverkano ne --------

Richtkreis --------------Ringkanone -----------Rotes Kreuz .Reichskraftfahru nfall-

gesetzReichskreditkassen-

scheineRegimnentskommlandoord-

nungRichtkreis ------- _ _----Rohrkrepierer .. -

Feldartilleriericht k reis -Richtkrcisunteroffizie l___.

RM __.- . ....._... Reichsminister___ ------

RLE _.............R L -- ------ -----RL _-------------RL -----.-.-.-.-. -RI, ------.-.-.----RLAD -----------

R. I,af ----.-.--.--RLB -- _-_--------RIF --- _---------RLIM -_----------

RM -.-.-.-.--.-. -R M --------RM ----.-.-.-.-. -

RM -.- ... _____ .Rm .A ---------RMfVuP -_-_---.

R.M.G ---.-------R.m.O ------.-.--

Radlafette ------- _ _----Reichsluft-_ .--------Reichsluftfahrt-_ .....Reichsluftschlutz- _------Reichsluftsport-_ ..Reic hsluftaufsich t-

dienstR6hrenlafette .-ReichsluftschutzbundReichsluftsportftihrer --.

Reichsluftfahlrt in in is-teriumr

Reichsrmarine -----------Reichsmark ------------Reichsminister ----------

Reichsnininisterium -----RemontrteanitReichsminlister fur Volks-

aufklart:ng und Propa-ganda

Reichsmilitfirgesetz..Ritter mehrerer Orden__-

Reich War-reserve corpsrapid-fire cannon; revolver

cannonaiming circle (gunnery)built-up gun (refers to barrel)Red Crossmotor vehicle accident law

Reich Credit Office Notes(occupation marks)

regimental command regula-tions

aiming circle (gunnery)ebarrel burster

field artillery aliinlg circlenon-commliissioned officer in

charge of ailing circleReich Minister (cabinct offi-

cer)wheeled gun carriageReich AirRetich AeronaulticalReich Air DefenselReich Aerial SportsReich Air-Traffic Control

Servicetubblar gun carriageNational Air I)cfense LeagueIeadei of Reiclh Aerial SportsReich Air Ministry

Gelman NavyR, eichlsm arkReich Minister (cabinet offi-

cer)Reich Ministryremount commissionReich Minister for Popular

;nlighltelnmelnt and Prop-agan(la

Reich nmilitary lawknight holding several orders

155

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Reichsmninisterium fiirVolksaufklarung undPropaganda

Reiseordnung ------------Reichsostwehranordnung_Reserveoffizieranwiirter___Rohrbremse ------------Rotationsmotor ----------rotieren -

Rotort ........Rottenfuihrer.......

Rp-------------- Raupe ----------------R.-P -----.-- Reisepass ---_----------Rp - ............. Reparatur -------------R.P ------------- Richtpunkt ............R.P ..- . ...... Rohrenpulver ... -

R-Patrone ------- Rauchpatrone fiir Mess-batterie

Rp. Fz.. RaupenfahrzeugRp.Schl ---------. Raupenschlepper ...Rp.S.. Raupenschlepper .-R.P.V - . .......... Reichswehrpostvorschrift-R.P.-Verf .. Richtpunktverfahren .. ___Rpw .-. ------- Reparaturwerkstatt -------R.Q - . ............ Reisequartier ... - - -

R R. ---------- Reichsrundfunk-_ ....R. R .. -..... Reiterregiment.RRG .---------. Reichsrunldfulnkg e s e ll-

schaft

R.Rp.Fz -------. Raderraupenfahrzeug __

R.R.Zg ---------- Regimentsreiterzug _Rs- .............. Regimentsuntersattler-

meisterR.-Sfl.-B.-Schule__- Reichs-Segelflugbauschule

Reich Ministry for PopularEnlightenment and Prop-aganda

travel regulationsReich East Army Ordersreserve officer candidaterecoil brake (artillery)rotary engine (aviation)to rotaterotor(SA) file-leader, Storm

Troops (equivalent U. S.rank: corporal); (SS) file-leader, Elite Guard (equiva-lent U. S. rank: corporal)

caterpillar trackpassportrepairaiming point (gunnery)tubular powder (propellant)smoke-signal cartridge for

survey batteryfull-track vehiclecaterpillar tractorcaterpillar tractorarnly postal regulationsinidirect laying (artillery)repair workshopmarch billetReich broadcastinghorse cavalry regimentReich Broadcasting Corn-

panly; Reich Radio Com-pany

wheel-tracked vehicle (ar-mored vehicle that can runeither on wheels or on acaterpillar track)

regimental mounted platoonregimental assistant saddle

masterReich Glider Building and

Construction School

156

RMVP ----------

R.O. ---- -- -- -ROA.......R.O.A______Rohrbr ...------ .Rot .....-.rot - ------ - - .-Rot......---Rottf ---------

ABBREVIATIONS

R.Sp ----------- Reiterspitze .....R.Sp.Tr --------- Reiterspahtrupp_

RSt ------------ Regimentstab___RSt ---------- Reitersturm ----

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

RSt GB --

R.St.V.O -

R T -------------

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

R.T.K ---

Rtm -

RtrRtr . --

RttmR.U -------- ---

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

R.U.i - ---- --.--

Rii...Riickl - -Riicksp___Riickst -

rtickw ---.-------rtickw ---- -

rtickw - - - - -Riickw -riickw.Krriickw.Verb ------

Riickz -----------itiist - - - - - - -

Richtstelle -....

Reiterstandarte -

ReichstrafgesetzbReichsstras se

kehrsordnungReichstag -----

Reiter - -- -Reservetruppe -

reitende .- .Reichstag ------

Reservetruppemando

Rittmeister ..Reiter ..Reiterregiment_Rittmneister ..Reiterunteroffiziei

Reserveunterstanl¢Richtkreisuinterofl

Riistung -------Riucklauf ..- --.

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

riickwirkend - -..

Riickwirkung_ _riickwirkende Krariickwartige Vert

genRiickzug -------RIistung ........

..--. .- cavalry point; molunted point-....--- cavalry reconnaissance de-

tachment-....... regimental staff-.---... mounted troop of Storm

Troops or Elite Guard.......- aiming-circle station

-...... -mounted regiment of StormTroops or Elite Guard

uch ---- Reich penal codenve r- German highway traffic

regulatiolls- Reichstag; German Parlia-

ment-... .-. - cavalryman

.-...... reserve troops. - mounted

Reichstag; German Parlia-mellt

nkom- reserve troops command

captain (cavalry)....... cavalryman

cavalry regiment (horse)captain (cavalry)

r_. cavalry nollcomllllnimssionledofficer

d . .- -- reserve dulgout; shelterTizier -- nonlconllmissiollerd officeer in

charge of ailing circle...... armament; equipment

recoil (of a gun)rearview mirrorrepulse; recoil

.--.-.. behind the line; rearward..... hbackwards; to the rear

retroactive... _reaction; repercussion

ft.. retroactive powerbindull- communication in or to the

rear.. ... retreat; withdrawal

-...... armament; equipment516560°-43 ---11

157

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

RUist.Ausg ----- Riistungsausgaben -------

Ruist.St .... ..... Ruistungsstand.

R.U.P -- - Reiterunteroffizierposten-

russ -------.. ..--- russisch -------- ----R.u.V------------ Verordnung iiber Rang-

u n d Vorgesetzenver-hailtnis der Soldatendes Reichsheeres

r.v --------------- rechts vorbei -......

R.V ------------ Reiseverordnung fuir dieSoldaten

R.V ------------. Reitvorschrift.R.V.O ----------- Reichsversicherungsord-

nungRW .----- -------- Reichswehr -------- _---

R. W --.- - Reparaturwerkstatt ----R.W ------------ Richtungsweiser- - ..Rw_ .. Rollwagen --- ---------

R.-Wagen ------- Rungenwagen ----------RWD -_. -------- Reichswetterdienst ------RWe. . ....--------- Reichswehr -.. _ _ .. _

R.Wg . . ......... R ohrwagen .r.w.K ------------ rechtweisender Kurs ----Rw San V -------- Reichswehrsanitatsvor-

schrift

Rz --------------- Rohrzerspringer ------R.Zg --------- Reiterzug --------------R.Zug ------------ Reiterzug ---------------

SS------------ ..-- Heeresnachrichtenschule_

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

S-.....

S-

S-. .. .

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

armament expenditurestate of military prepared-

nessmounted cossack post led by

noncommissioned officerRussianGerman Army rank and su-

periority regulations

too far to the right (gun-nery)

travel regulations for sol-diers

equitation manualReich insurance law

standing German army(before 1933)

repair workshopsignpostdray-cartheavy freight car (15 tons)German weather bureaustanding German army

(before 1933)barrel carriage (artillery)true course (aviation)regulations regarding the

Medical Service of theReichswehr

barrel burster (artillery)cavalry platooncavalry platoon

army signal school (insigniaon shoulder straps)

point of burst in air (mortar)expertacidcollecting station

158

ABBRE VIATIONS

S---------------- Sammeltransport -----

S -------------- Sanitats- .S .------------ Sanitatsabteilung -

S -------------- Sanitatsunteroffizier ----

S --------------- Schallmessstelle -- __----

S-.-------_.....

S-.-------_.....

S..--._._........

S.__----.._._....

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

S----------------

S.---. _......

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

S--------._------

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

S...----. __._..

s _- ------------

S ------ _-- -- --

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

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

S-........._._...

s --------... _--..

S--------- _

scharf ------------------

Scheinwerfer -----------Scheinwerferzug --------Schirrmeister ---- _ _----

Schiess-_ ------- _-_-----Schiessbaumwolle__ _----Schnellzug -------------Schiitze ----- ----- ----Schule ------ ----- ----Schutz-_------ -- -- --Schwefel _--------_ _ _-schwer ----------------

schwere Panzerwagen ...

Sehscharfe--------------S eite ------------------Seiten-_ ... _._.........Sekunde ----------------selbst-_-------- -- -- --Sicherheit --------------sichern __........

S-------------... Sicherungsstreitkriifte ..----

S-.. ...._......

S-S- -S- --- --- -- -- --

S-. - - - - - -

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

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

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

siehe -------------- ----Signal . .-- _-__-------Sold -- -- -- -- -- -- -Soldat ----------------Sommer ----------- .Sonder-_---------------Sozialist -----Spitz--_ .----- _----.---Sprechstelle

collective transport; conmbi-nation transport

medicalmedical battalion; medical

detachmentmedical noncommlissionled

officersound-ranging station (on

sketches)live (amm unition)searchlightsearchlight platoonsupply sergeant (sleeve in-

signia)fire; firinggun cottonexpress trainriflemanschoolprotectivesulphurheavy (medium in case of

artillery weapons)heavy tankssight; clearness of visionpageflanksecondself-secllrity; safetyto put machine gun at safety

by the safety catchprotecting forces (navy); re-

serve forcessee. refer tosignalpaysoldiersummerspecialsocialistpointedcall station (on sketches)

159

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI!ONS

S --------------- Sprengpunkt -----S.--------------- Stahl ---------------S -.------------ Streitkriifte ---------S .-------- Sud-__s --------------- siidlich .............08/S -----. ... Riickstossverstairker

scharfe MunitionS.A ------------- Sanitiitsabteilung.

S.A ----. Selbstanschlussamt _S. A ------------- Skiabteilung -------SA .- -,- ------- Sonnenaufgang --.--SA -------------- Sturmabteilungen

NSDAP

SA.-A_ ---------- Anwarter der Sturmteilung der NSDAP

Sab ---------- Sabotage...........Sach.B .. ..... ..---- Sachbearbeiter -----Sachbesch ------ Sachbeschiadigung - -

sachgem- - .....- sachgemiiss --------Sachk-- - ---- Sachkenntnis -------Sachk --------- -- Sachkunde ----------Sachl ----------- Sachlage ----------Sachsch ------- -- Sachschaden --------Sachsch.-V_____ SachschadenDversichert

Sachv .- . Sachverstaindiger.Sachv.-G -- Sachverstandigenguta

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

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

SibelSiabelscheide -------.Saibeltroddel ..........Sau berungstrupp - -..

Sturmabteilungsmann.

Sammel--------------Sammelbahnhof -----Sammeldepot -------Samnmelkompanie --- -

Sammellazarett ------Sammlung ----------

..- _ point of burst.... steel

fighting forcessouth

southward; southerlyfiir recoil booster for live am-

munition (machine-gun)---- medical battalion; medical

detachmentautomatic central office

- ski detachment; ski battalion'. sunrise

der Storm Troopers Organ iza-tion of the National Soci-alist Party

ab- candidate for the Storm-Troopers Organization ofthe National SocialistParty

..-. sabotage

.-.- specialist

.- .. damage to property.. relevant; pertinent

.... professional knowledge---- expertness.... state of affairs; situation...- damage to propertying_ insurance against property

damageexpert; specialist

tch- expert's opinion; expert'sreport

. saber; sword.- saber sheath... sword knot

.mopping-up party..- (SA) Storm Trooper (equiv-

alent U. S. rank: private)... collecting; collective... railroad collecting point... collecting depot... salvage company..- collecting hospital

-.- collection

160

ABBREVIATIONS

Sam. San.P ..-. ... Saminmelsanithatspark -....

Sam.Sch . . .. Samnlelschutz ------....Sam. St . .......... Samllmelst elle

Sam.Tr ---- ----

San - -San -- ---

San.A - .- -San. Abt

Sammelt ransport -.----

Sanitiits-_ ..------- - --

Sanitatslager ---------Sanlitatsamt .-------Sanithtsabteilung -.---

San. Ausr .. Sanit itsausriistung ....San.Bed . Sanititsbedarf .San. D ---------- Sanitalisdienst ..

Szn. Dep ... --- Sanitatsdepot .San. I).St ... Sanittsdienststelle .:San. Einrr . Sanitatseinricht lung (en) ___

San. Fz ------ Sanitiitsfahrzeug .. ....San. Ger. Wg -.----- Sanititsgeratewagen ....San.Hd ----------- Sanitatshund ------ -.. .

San. Insp .-. Sanitatsinspektion .....Sanit. K .......... Sanitatskorps ..........San. K . .......... Saniitfitskarren -.

San. K -------- SanitatskraftwagenlSanka ----------- Sanitiitskraftwagenbt eil-

ungSan. Kp ---------- Sanititskonipaie...Sankra .... ....... Sanitatskraftwagen .....San. Kst -- ------ Sanititskasten . ...Sankw_ .- . - ... Sanitatskraftwage ...San.Mitt -------- Sanitatsmittel -

San.Ob.Fw.b.St ... Sanithatsoberfeldwebelbeim Stabe

San. Ob. Gefr - San it/it sobergefreiter - -..

San. P -----------San. Pers ---------San. P. Pf --------San.P. T --------

Sanitatspark ------------Sanitatspersonal- -...-....

Sanitatspackpferd ..- ----

Sanitatspacktasche -----

medical supply collectingdepot

gas protection measuressalvage dunmp; collecting

pointcollective transport; combi-

nation transportmedicalmedical depotmedical departmentmedical battalion; medical

det achmentmedical equipmentneeded medical suppliesmedical corps; armnl medical

servicemedical depotmedical service stationlmedical establishment; medi-

cal installationsmedical vehicle; ambulancemedical suplply carambulance dogmedical insl)ectorate

medical corpsambulance cartambulanceambulance detachment

medical companyambulancemedical kitanibl.llance

medical slpl)lies(corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant, MedicalCorps, at headquarters)

(corresponds roughly to UJ. S.acting corporal, MAdicalCorps)

medical supply dlepotmedical personnelmedical pack horsemedical pack

161

GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONqS

San.St ----------- Sanitiitsstab ...........-San.Tr -------- Sainitatstrupp ----------San.Vorr.Wg ----- Sanitatsvorratswagen ----San. Wg------- SanitAtswagen ..........s.Art... . schwere Artillerie -------s.Art.(mot.) ------ motorisierte schwere

ArtillerieSas Sandsack ------Satt -- ---------- Sattel ------------------Sattlnstr -------- Sattlermeister -----------Sattl.Zg . ........ Sattelzeug --------------Sauerst. ---------- Sauerstoff ..----------sb ---------- selbstandig -----------s.b ------ ------- - siehe bei ---------------S.B ------------- Soldbuch --------------

s.B -------- -- sUidliche Breite ---------Sbd ----- - -- Sonnabend ------------Sbst ---------- -- Selbst- .- ...Sch ------------- Schaden ---------------Sch Schaft --------- ---.Sch ------------- Schallmess ------Sch -------- -- Schanz- --------------sch ------------- schanzen -----Sch Schar ----- _---sch ------------- scharf i--------- -----Sch ------------- Scharfschiitze ---------Sch ----------- Scheibe ------- ----Sch ..------------- Scheide --------------Sch Scheidung .----------Sch -------- Schein -----------------Sch .---------- Scheinwerfer ---- ------Sch ------------- Scheune I------------Sch ..------------- Schi _ ..-----.----- - ---Sch -------- Schieds- --- .----------Sch ---------- Schiene ---------------sch ---- --. - schienen ---------- 1Sch. . ......------ Schiess- _-----------_ iSch ------------ - S chiff ------------- -_ sSch ------ --- --- Schiflfahrt ----------- - iSch ------------. Schilderhaus E----------

Sch ------------. Schirm -- __----- - -_ E

Sch ------------. Schirr- _ . ..-- _-- ISch ............... Schnee ---------- s

medical staffmedical detail (navy)medical supply carambulancemedium artillerymotorized medium artillery

sandbagsaddlemaster saddlersaddle harnessoxygenindependentlook underidentification book and serv-

ice recordsouthern latitudeSaturdayself-; automaticdamage; injuryshaft; rifle stocksound-rangingentrenchment; fieldworkto entrench; to digtroop; band; host; multitudesharp; live (ammunition)sharpshootertargetlimit; boundary; sheathseparationappearance; light; dummy-searchlight; headlightbarn (on maps)skiarbitration; umpiresplint; railto put in a splintfiring; shootingshipnavigationsentry boxshelter; screen; umbrellaharness; trappingssnow

162

ABBREVIATIONS

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

Sch _- -Sch -- _Sch

Sch _Schalld --

Schall-GeschwSchallm -Schallm. Battr -

Schallm. GerSchallm.Tr ------Schallm. Verf -----

SchaltgSch.Anl -_-_-----

Schanz. Wg ---Scharfsch -.

Scha (SA) -------

Scha (SS) -

SchbSch.B _Sch. BSch. Bew_ _._._Sch. Biw

Schbw ------Sch. D -Schdpfr 'Scheinanl --------

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

Schule _- -Schuss -

Schultz ---- _-----------

Schutzschild ------------Schalldaimpfer ------------Schallgeschwin digkeitSchallmessung .Schallmessbatterie....Schallmessgerat -. -

Schallhnesstrupp ..Schallmessverfahren -.---

Schaltung .Scheinanlage -- ---- -----

Schanzzeugwagen --------Scharfschiitze .........Scharfuhrer -----. -------

Scharfuhrer _-_-_-_-_---

Scheibe ---------------Schiessbuch ..........Schiutzenbrigade --------Scheinbewegung ..----..Scheinbiwak_----------

Schiessbaumwolle .........Schulterdecker ---------

Schalldiimpfer --------Scheinanlage -----------

Scheingef --- Scheingefecht -------Scheinst _--_-- Scheinstellung ----

Scheinw ------ hn.Scheinw. Ger. Wg.

Scheinwerfer ..... e..---Scheinwerfergeraitewagncn _

alreadychimneyriflemanto protect; to

shelterguard; to

schoolshotshelter; refuge: protection;

coverprotective shieldmuffler; silencervelocity of soundsound-rangingsound-ranging batterysound-ranging equiplmerntsound-ranging sectionsound-ranging met hodconnection; gear shiftdumrnmy works; camnouflage

worksentrenching-tools wagonsharpshootersection leader, Storm Troops

(equivalent U.S. rantk: ser-geant)

first section-leader, E;liteGuard (equivalent U. S.rank: staff sergeant)

targetscore book (gtunnery)rifle brigadefeint; sinullated movementdummrrry bivouac; caoullttlage

bivouacguin cottonhigh-M ing monoplanemluflter; silenlcerdummy works; camouflage

workssham battledunilmm IositionT; camouflage

positionsearchlight; headlightsearchlight equipment trucik

163

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Scheinw.Zg ------ Scheinwerferzug ---------Sch.Entf -------- Schussentfernung -----

Scherf ----------- Scherenfernrohr ------

Schf ------------ Scharfschiitze _ ----- _-_Sch.F ----------- Scherenfernrohr --------

Sch. Flgz _---------Sch.G -----------Schgr _---_-- -Sch. Gr --- -

Sch.Gr.........--Sch. Grab.Kan-...Schi-Abt ....- -

Schicht.l ... ------Schiess-Aufs ----

SchiessfSchiess-G --------Schiess-H. M ----

Schiessl ------i--Schiesspl .........Schiess St -Schiessst. Aufs...Schiess-tb --------Schiess V____- --

Schiess-Verf------

Schulflugzeug ----------Schulgefechtsschiessen _--Schottergrube ----------Schiitzengraben . -

SchiitzengruppeSchiitzengrabenkanone_Skiabteilung ----------Schichtlinien -----------Schiessaufsicht ---------Schiessfertigkeit ----- -Schiessgestell ..Schiesshilfsmittel -. - ---

Schiesslehre ------------Schiessplatz ............Schiessstard ------------Schiessstandaufseher -.SchiessUibung ..____Schiessvorschrift --------Schiessverfahren ---------

Schiessw -----____ Schiesswesen -----------

Schildhs _--------Schirrm -_-Sch. K - --

Sch.KlSch.K 1 -----------Sch.Kp ISch. Kpf --------Schl ------------Schl -schl --SchlSchlSchl ------------Schl ------------

Schilderhaus -----------Schirrmeister -----------Schii tzen kette -----------Schiesskladde ..SchiessklasseSchiitzenkompanie ....Scheinkampf --- --- - ----

Schlacht ---------------Schlappe ---------------schleichen _--_----- ----Schleier ---------------Schlepp-_--------------Schlepper ..............Schleppflugzeug --------

searchlight platoonrangebattery commander's tele-

scopesharpshooterbattery commander's tele-

scopetraining planecombat practice firingrubble pit (on maps)trenchrifle squadtrench gunski detachment; ski battalioncontour lines (on maps)supervision of firingfire proficiency; fire skillfiring stand; firing restfire control aidsballistics; gunneryfiring range (on maps)rifle range (on maps)rifle range supervisorshooting practicegunnery manualmethod of fire; conduct of

fireballistics; musketry; guln-

nerysentry boxsupply sergeantskirmish linedata bookmarknmanship ratingrifle companysham battlebattlereverse; rebuffto crawl; to creepscreen; veiltow-tractor; prime mover; tugtow plane

164

ABBREVIATIONS

Schl -_--- ------- Schleuder---------------Schl -.........-- Schleuse ---------------Schl ------------ Schliessender ...........Schl .-------- -- Schlinge ----------------

Schl ------- - - - Schlitten ---------------Schl .------------ Schloss ...............Schl .- Schlucht ................schl .----------- schliisseln ---------------Schl .----------- - Schluss -----------------

Schl ------------- Schiitzenloch -..... -----

Schlicht --------- SchlachtereiSchliacht. A bt. SchlachtereiabteilunglSchl.Aussch .. Schlichturngsaussch ussSchl.Bolz -------- Schlagbolzen ...Schl.Bt . . ......-. Schlauchboot ------------

Schlchtgs A -....... SchlichtungsamintSchl D ... SchleppdamtpferSch. Leist - -.. ... Schussleistung .. .Schles ----------- Schlesien ..Schl.Flgz -------- Schlaclltflugzeug --.----Schlf.M ---.. Schleifnitihle ........,Schl.Geschw ------ Schlachtgeschwader -.

Schlicht. A ussch _ _ Schlichtutngsausschu ss ..Sch.Lkw -,. Schienenlastkraftwagen__Schl. M G- Schlittcnnlasch i n e n ge-

wehrSchl.O ----------- Schlachtordnung ..Schlp -------.. Schlepp-_ .Schlp.Flgz ---- ___ Schleppflugzeug ---------Schl.Seg --------- Schleppsegel ------------

Schl.St ------- - Schlachtstaffel --- -Schl W --V- ---_- Schleppwagen -----------Schl.Z.Schr ------ Schlagziindschraube -----

Schm ..----- . ... Schirrmneister -----------Scll. M .-------- Schtitzenmulde ---------

Schmnalsp. B ---. Schmalspurbahn --------Sch. Masch _--_____ Schulmaschine _--__ ...

catapultsluice; lockfile closersling; noosesled; sleighcastle (on mnaps)ravine; gorgeto encode; to encipherend; close; conclusion; ter-

ination; finishrifle pitbutchery, slaughterslaughter detachmnentarbitration comnlllit.teefiring pin; strikerpneumatic boat (combat en-

gineer setrvice)arbitration officetugboatguni performlanceSilesiafighter planegrinding-mill (on maps)battle wing (airplane)arbitration committeetruck on railsmachine gun on sleigh

iiloutit

battle ordertow-tow planelanding-apron (dragged sail

for landing airplanes atsea)

battle wing (air planes)tow car (motor vehicle)threaded-base percussion

primersupply sergeantskirmisher's trench (for

prone riflemen)narrow-gauge railroadtraining plane

165

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONlS

Sch. M.K ___Schn - --

Schn .schn .....Schn -

Schn.AufsSchn. Br.Schn. Br.Zg

Schnee. Btl_ _

Schnee-K__

Schnefeu-Schnellbr.Schnellf -Schnellf. GeschSchnellf. Kan_Schn. Sch. PatrSchn. Sch. Sptrschn. Verb --

Sehn. Z --Sch. OScll. P ----.

Schp ------Sch.PlSch.P1.J ---.Sch. P1.K--....Sch. PI. Kdo_.Schpl.W -----Sch. Pol_ -----schr..SchrSchr ---------Schr .........Schr ---------Sch. R --

Sch. R ---Schr. A ------

-... -Schallmesskabel .Schnecken-

-.... Schnee -

schnellSchnitt

Schneckenaufsatz

Schnellbricke

Schnellbriickenzug

Schneeschuhlauferlon

Schneeketten

SchnellfeuerSchnellbriickeSchnellfeuer .

I____ -Schnellfeuergeschii

Schnellfeuerkanon,-... Schneeschuhpatrot

..... Schneeschuhspahtischneller Verband

Schnellzug -.--

Schiessstandordnui. Scheitelpunkt

SchuppenSchiessplatz ...

. Schiessplatz JiiterbSchiessplatz KumnrrSchiessplatzkomima

Schiessplatzwache_

Schutzpolizei__. - -

schr&ag ----------

SchrapnellSchraube --------

Schrot .Schrott .-

Schiitzenregiment_

Schuitzenreihe - - -

... -Schrapnell mit Aufztinder

.._ .. _. sound-ranging cable.-. .worm-

.-.--- snow

.- . ... - fast; quick; rapid.. cut; section; intersection;

bearing-_ - -.. worm-gear sight (artillery)

-..... portable footbridge-- .. .portable footbridge platoon

(combat engineers)rbatail- ski battalion

snow chains; nonskid chains(for motor vehicles)

rapid fireportable footbridgerapid fire

it z .... rapid-fire gune ...... rapid-fire cannonuille ski patrolrupp - -- ski scout squad.-.-.-- mobile task force (of motor-

ized, mechanized mixedtroops)

express trainng -.-- rifle range regulations

zenith of trajectory (bal-listics)

shed; hangar (on maps)firing range

)og. Jluterbog Firing Rangeersdorf Kummri ersdorf Firing Rangeando_ firing range command

firing range guard......- police

oblique.- .... - shrapnel

screw; propellersmall-shot; buckshot

....... scrap metal.-.-.-- rifle regiment

file of riflemenschlag- shrapnel with percussion

fuze

166

ABBREVIATIONS

Schrapn_Schrbl_ _Schrbm_Schr. Bz_

Sch. Rdl --------

Schr. F1 ........

Schr.Gew --.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 -----------

Schrapnell ..............Schraube .-......Schraubenmut ter .....Schrapnell mit Brenn-

ziinderSchiitzenrudel -----------

Schrotflinte -- ---------

SchraubengewindeSchiitzenregiment ----

Schirrmeister-....Schutzraumr.........Schirrmeister- und Zeug-

hauswaffenmeistervor-schrift

Schreibstube -----------Schulschiessen- ..Scheibenstand ----------Schusstafel ...--- ---- -Schiitzentrupp -------Schiitze --.. ----------Schutz -------.-.-.-.-. -Schutzschild ----------

Schiessunteroffizier ...---

Schiitzh --------- Schtitzenhaus-- .-.------

Schultkl ----- Sehulterklappe -.- -----

Schultst --------- Schulterstiick----------

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

Schuss/MinSchussw -Schussw ---------SchusswG --_---

Schutzpolizei ------------schussfertig - . ..........

Schussgeschwindigkeit_ - -

Schusslinie ..--

Schuss in der Minute ---Schusswaffe .....- -. - - -

Schussweite -.--- ---Schusswaffengesetz .....

shrapnelscrew; propellernutshrapnel with time fuze

rifle squad in combat forma-tion

small-shot rifle; buckshotrifle; shotgun

thread (mechanics)rifle regimentsupply sergeantshelter (air raid)manual for supply sergeants

and arsenal ordnance non-commissioned officers

orderly room; officepractice firebutts (musketry)firing table; range tablerifle squadriflemanprotection; coverprotective shieldmarksmanship instructor

(noncommissioned officer)shooting lodge; club-house

of a rifle-club (on maps)shoulder straps (on uniforms

of noncommissioned offi-cers and privates)

officers' shoulder straps (onuniforms of officers)

municipal police forceready to firevelocity of fire; rate of firegun-target line; line of sight-

ing; line of aim; line offuture position (antiair-craft)

rounds per minutefirearmrangefirearms law

167

---------------------------------- I

GERNMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

SchussZ-------Schutzbr ------SchutzWg ..---

Sch. V.

Schv.f. Gew ---

Schv.s.M.G.____.

Sch. W.....--Schw ---------

Schw ......Schw ------ -----

Schw ..--.-- .---

Schllw

SChIw - _ .........

schw -----..-----Sehw....Schw ---------

Schulsszahl .....Schutzbrille .......------Schutzwagen ---- - ..

Schiessvorschrift -. ----

Schiessvorschrift fiir Ge-wehr (Karabiner), leich-tes Maschinen gewehrund Pistole, und Bestim-mungen fiir das Werfenscharfer Handgranaten

Schiessvorschrift ftir dasschwere Maschinenge-wehr

Scheinwerfer -. -..

Schultzwacbe ---..he .Schwaden - -------- - ---Schwadron -------------Schwan z ------------Schwarm - -

schwarz .. . _-----------Schwenkarnm -----------Schwenkkung -----------

schwer_ - -.- -.-.-. -Sch wimnl ----m -------

Schwirnnler -

Schw- .-.. ...---- Schwinge ---------------

Schwadlr . …--- Schc wadron -------------

schw. Art..... __....schw. Art,.Abt - --

Schw.B ----------sChw.Besch _-----schw.Bornb ------schw. 13r. Mod -----schw. Bttr --------Schwd ------ _-_-

schwere Artillerie -..- ..schwere Artillerieabteil-

ungSchwebebahn ------Schwerbeschaidigter -schweres Bombenflugzeiugschweres Briickeumodell_schwere Batterie -------

Schwadron _-__---------

Schw.D --------- Schwimmdock -------

number of roundsgogglesprotective wagon (armored

train)gunnery manualgunnery manual for rifle

(carbine), light machinegun and pistol, and regu-lations for the throwing oflive hand grenades

gurlnlery manual forheavy machine gun

the

searchlight; headlightprotective guar'dfumles; vaportroop (cavalry); squadrontrail (gun); tailswarm (6-7 airplanes, 2

flights)blackrotating armturn; turning movement;

wheelingheavyfloatingswimmer; float; ponton (avi-

ation)bird's wing (collar insignia of

the air force)cavalry troop; squadron (avi-

ation)medium artillerymedium artillery battalion

suspension railroadseriously injured personheavy bomberheavy bridge modelmedium battery (artillery)cavalry troop; squadron

(aviation)floating dock

168

ABBREVIATIONS

Schwd.Ch . ....... Schwadronschef ..-.....Schw.-l)ock . Schwimmidock ---------Schwefla ......... schweres Flachfeuer ---

Schwerb --------- Schwerheschadigter - -.

Schwerg -------- Schwergewicht ...........

schwerkr ---- - schwerkrank__ --------SchWf ----------- Scheinwerfer .Schwf.Ger --_---- Scheinwerfergerat - - -.

Schw.Fhr ....... Scheinwerferferfh rer.....schw.Fu-Sta. (Kr.)_ schwere Funkstationl auf

KraftwagenlSch.WG ... . ...... Gesetz iiber Schusswaffenl-

Munlition

Schwg. Dpfl . Schwiiguig sdaiiginl)fer --SchwgR- ...... S Schwunlgrad- .... ..Schw.K .---.. .. Schwarnlkeil ............schw.Kp . ......... schwere Kompanie ----schw.Kpfw ---... schwerer Kampfwagen___Schwbl-Mot ...... Schwerhollotor_Schwp . ........- - Schwerplunkt -------

Schwpv- -.... Schwarzpulver ----------schw.v ---------. schwer verwtmidetSchw.W ---------- Schwarmllwinkel ------Sclhw. W .- ....... Schwesterwaffe -------

schw. Wff .-.---- schwere Waffenl .Schz .- -. Schlanzzeug .ll.g

Sch.Zg .. ....... Scheinrwerferziig -.. - - -

Schl.Zg --. . .--- Schtlitzenzulg -..-

Schz.Wg . ........ Schanzzeugwagen -l------SI) - - .--.. -------- Seitendeckung..S.DI) ------------.. Sichermligsdieilst .-.....sd … -------------- sonder .-sd -------------- siiddeutsch.Sd . . ......... .Slund -.. .....

Sl)eckg --- ------ Seitendeckuing . .....sdl .. siidlich .... ..-----sdr … … .. ......... sonder-Sd r. (;esc(h .- Sondergeschoss .

Sdr. Kdo --------- Sonderkomlmando ------

,Sandsack_

troop commander (cavalry)floating dockheavy flat trajectory fireseriously injure(l personheavy weight; main stress;

emphasisseriously illsearchlight; headlightsearchlight eqtipmlentsearchlight commanlladerheavy radio station on truck

law concerllilg firearllms andalamlullition

vibratioll damplller (aviation)ttywheelwedge formation (aviation)heavy weapons colpanyllheavy tankheavy oil engine (aviation)strong point (tactics); center

of gravityblack powdlerseriouislvy worlIn(ted

wedlge formluat.ioll ( lviation)

related braincl.,- (of thearmed forces)

heavy weapolls

entremnchinig toolssearchlight, platoonrifle platoonl

emit renehllg-t ools ( wagonflank guard; flank securitysecurity servicespecialSoul It (erlrlallsound; arl of tthe sea

flank guard: flank seenr iilysoullt hern; southwardS)pecialspecial projectilespecial collllallnd; sep)arate

corllmalld

sandl ag

169

SdS_

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

S.d.S___

Seefl ....Seeflgz_Seegef__

Seek .. _.

seekl --- -.SeelASeeobsdienst

seew ----

Seg -.- -------Seg.Flgz ------Sehr ---------

Seit .....-----Seit.Abw -----

Seit. D ---Seit.F1l --Seit. GewSeit. MSeit.Sch

Seit. Sichseitw -.. -

Sek..-----/Sek -----sekr-------Sekr ---.Sekt ------.Sekt --..-.

S.E.L ....

Selb ------

selbst .....Selbstf.L_ -Selbst-St___selbst. VerbSend ------Send _-----

Soil der Sanittungen

Seeflieger........- Seeflugzeulg ..

......-__. Seegefecht ...

.......... Seekarte -----

seeklar -.....Seelenachse_.

__ Seebeobachtunf

seewarts .Segel ..

__ Segelflugzeug_-

Sehrohr . -...

Seiten- _.Seitenabweichm

Seitendeckung_Seitenflosse

..... Seitengewehr..SeitenmarschSeitenschutz -_

Seitensicherung_. seitwiirts .....

Sekunde -...

in der Sekunde_....... sekret _.......

Sekretiir ......Sektion ------Sektor ... _

..... Selbstlade-Einsti

....... Selbst- -------.-.... - selbstiindig -__.

....... Selbstfahrlafette.... __ Selbststeucrung_

selbstiindiger Ve..... Sender..

. Sendung.

tatsausriis- requisitlion of medical sup-plies

naval flier.......... seaplane; hydroplane........... naval engagement; fleet ac-

tion; sea battle........- sea chart; hydrographic

chart..-.-..... ready to sail

axis of the bore (artillery)gsdienst_ international nautical weath-

er serviceseaward

........ sail..-- . .... glider

.......... periscope (submarine, tank);telescope

flankng ------- drift; deflection error; lateral

deviation...-...... flank guard; flank security

.-.-.... vertical fin (aviation)--........ bayonet; side arm

.-.-- .... flank march

.......... flank protection; flank se-curity

--..... - flank protection

sidewardssecondper secondsecretsecretarysectionsector

ecklauLf subealiber barrel for auto-matic weapon

self-; automatic. independent

.......... self-propelled artillery mount.automatic control (aviation)

rband___ independent unit..__ sender; transmitter (radio)

-------. transmission; broadcasting;shipment

170

ABBREVIATIONS

Send.Anl --.-----

Send.St-.

senkrsessh ............Sessh - -Sext -------------S.F...

S.-F -- -- -- --s.F.Hs.F.H.M.W -

S.F.K ---Sfl..Sfi ......Sflg -...--

Sflg -..

SflL ....

SFR.....

S.F.St...s.F.St _

s. Fu. Ger. Is.Fu.Ger.V

s.Fu.I w-__

s.Fu.St ..s. F'u. Wg _

S.F.V ....s.F.WgSF-ZugS.-Gerat

S-Gesch -SGew .....Sg. Fl...

SendeanlageSendestation

senkrecht .sesshaft .SesshaftigkeitSextant .....Scherenfernroh

Sonnenfinsternischwere FeldhaMunitionswa

schweren FelSchnellfeuerkarSegelflieger__ .SelbstfahrlafettSeefliegerSegelflug_Segelfluglager_Segelflugiibu lngs

........ Schnellfrontzugzugtceil

... Scherenfernrohlschwere Funkst

(w ..... Geratskraftwagschlweres Fun

Vg . bespannter Gefiir schweregerat

....... _ Kraftwagen fiiFunkgerat

........ schwere Funkst_. _ bespannter Wi

schweres Fun... Segelflugverein

. schwerer Feldw,SchnellfrontzugSchutzgerait.....

Spitzgeschoss_Seitengewehr_.Segelflieger -_

transmitting station….----.- . transmitting station; sending

station; broadcasting sta-tion

-......... vertical........... persistent (gas)

-.. -- - -- persistency (of a gas)sextant

r -. . ...... battery commllander's tele-scope

is -.------ solar eclipseLubitze medium field howitzeragen der amlmunition wagon for theldhaubitze medium field howitzernone rapid-fire cannon

gliderte- ........ self-prol)elled niount

- - - -- naval flier............ glider flight ; gliding

__ glider depotsgeliinde . drill grolnd for practice

glidingrnit Reise- express troop train w itl) civil-

ian sectionrstand .... telescope nlountrelle large radio station:en fiur heavy radio equilrnlent truckkgeriiterttwagen heavy radio equipmlent wag-s Funk- on (horse-drawn)

r schweres truck for heavy radio equip-Inen t

elle large radio stationagen fiir wagon for heavy radiokgerat equipmlent (horse-dlrawun)

-. glider clubagen heavy field wagon; ...... -. -express troop I rain

- protective equiplnient; de-fensive appliances

pointed bulllet. bayonet; sidearms. glider

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS

s.gl -_------s.gl.LTKW _

s.gl. PK ..

Sgr ,....S.H.D ---- -

Si ..Sich ---- -sich

Sich.AbtSich. 13Sich. BestSich.D .T)-.....Sich. F1.Sich. H .....Sich. T..Sich. Massn

Sich. Schl ..-. .Sichth .Sichterk ......Sich. Tr .Sichtv ...Sicht-Z ---

Sich.W .

Sieg ..-siegr.Sig....

Sign... _

Sign. HSign. MittSign.Off --

Sign. RakSignst __---.----

schwer geltndegangig . heavy cross-countryschwerer geliindegiangiger heavy cross-country motor

Lastkraftwagen truckschwnerer gel/Andegiingiger heavy cross-country person-

Personenkraftwagen nel carrierSandgrube . . sandpit (on maps)Sicherheits- und Hilf- air-raid protection auxiliary

dienste servicesSignalstation.. _. signal stationSicherheit_ - -s-------. security; safetysichern...... . to secure; to protect; to put

weapon at safetySicherungsabteilting . security detachmentSicherheitsbeanlter security officialSicherheitsbestimminingen- safety regulationsSicherheitsdienst .. security serviceSicherungsfl Ugel . - safety catch (weapons)Sicherunlgshebel . .. safety lever (weapons)Sicherungslinie . outguard line of resistanceSicherungsinassnahmle safety precaution; protective

measureSicherungsschleier . ..... safety screenSichtblarkeit, . visibilitySichterkundung . visual reconnaissanceSicherheitstruppe.. ... ..... security troopsSichtvernierk ..... . visaSichtzeichen ..---------- ground signal; ground panel

(aviation) visual signalSicherullgswesen -ll-. seculrity rmeasures; safety

measu resSieger ..

_ siegreich__Signal ....

___ schweresschtitz

Signal... _-__ Signatur__

....-------. .victorvictorioussignal

Infanteriege- heavy infantry gun

Signalhorn -- ..- -

Signalmittel ..- __-. __SignaloffizierSignalrakete .Signalstation --------

signalconventional sign (map or

troop symbol)signal horn; sirensignal devicesignal officersignal rocket; flaresignal station

172

ABBPEVIATIONS

Sign. W -------Sig.Pers.Sig. Pist . _Sig. W.....silbh.. ...S. In ..s.Ilf. WffSipo ..Si. Spruch..Sist...SK .

SkSk . ...........S.K X.

S. Kols. Kon l.S. Kp-_Skr_ - -S.I. -L

S1L ...SL -...-

SlhbSIgySlv ..

Signalwerfer ..SignalpersonlalSignalpistole ... ..Signalwesen .silb)ern -.

II eeressanitatsinlspek tionschwere lnfanteriewafielSicherheitsp olizeiSignalspruch.Sistiierung_Sal itatskolorl oSchnlellfeuierkaioneSkizze .. -.Sonderkoin Ilima.do

I.Reichwcite eilnes ululg-

Zellgs ill Kiilonleteril

San it/tskolotlme

schwerer Kraftollni lbusSanritatskolrpanieSek retarSanitiiitslagerSattel ..See- tli1d lanrdflugzeulgSilberSamnihingSalve .

S-M Seemleile ......

sm. -

s.Nlast-lw __

s. Mast- WVg ----

s Meds. I( . .-.

Snl/h .------- -.

Sekundenmneter __Ma stkraft wagen fiir

schwcres Funkgeriit aufKraft.wagen

Mastwageon fur bespann-tes schweres Funk-geralt

silherne AIedailleschweres MNlashlinlenge-

wehrSeeniclen in der Stilnde....

signal flare projectorsignial personnelsignal pistolsignal systemsilverarmy medical inspectorateheavv infantry weal)olsseculrity policesignal mllessagetemporary arrestmedical colimlllllrapid-fire cannonsketch; outlinespccial commalld: sepa.lare

commandrange of a plane in kilo-

metersmedical trainheavy motor )biLs

medical companysecretnarmeldical depotsaddleamni)hibioiis planiesilvrcollectionsalvo (artillery); volley (rifle)

broadside (naovy)sea mile; nautical mile: geo-

graphical mile; klnot (1S.55meters; 60S0 feet)

met ors per seco(odll

antenna truck for heavyradio apparat:us (mIotor-ized)

antenna wagon for heavyradio equipllent (horse-drawn)

silver nledalheavy mnachlille glln

nautical miles per hour;knots

173

6 1 ;,5fO0 -4: ---12

GERTMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATTONS

Spreng- or Schrapnellmine anti-personnel mine; "silentsoldier"

schwere Munitionskolonne heavy ammunition column........ Spitzgeschoss mit Stah

kernmr ..---- Spitzgeschoss mit Stah

kern und LeuchtspurSeemeilen in der Stind(

........ Schallhnesstrupp ------

scharfe Munition .----.02 ---- schwerer Munitionswi

gen Modell 1902........ schwerer Mlinenwerfer__........ Signaloffizier ----------

Sidosten ..-... .-...... stidostwarts ----------

Sockellafette .............----- S61dner --------- - -.

........ Soldnerheer ..........-...... Sildnertruppe --------

..__.... -sofort .-..-... Sofortsache ...

sogenannt_ ..-sogleich ... .

.- . .... solange .-.........------ Soldat .- .......

..... soldatisch.......

.. .. Solci)uch ....

- - ... Soldatenfriedhof --------Soldatengrab .. ..Soldatenheinl ...

.-....... Soldatensprache ..

..---.. Soldatenstand .... Soldaten rlal i),sordl nit rg_

Sollbestand___Sommeer . ......

.-. .sonder..__

........ Sonderanhianger -.----

..... Sonderauftrag ----------

- Sonderbericht ..........

I- pointed bullet with steelcore

I- pointed bullet with steel coreand tracer effect

knots per hoursound-ranging sectionlive ammunition

a- heavy ammunition wagon,model 1902

heavy mortarsignal officer

__ southeastsoutheastward; southeast-

erlyrotating-base mounthired soldier; mercenary

_. mercenary armymercenary troopsimmediatelyimmediate action (notice on

documents). so-called

immediately; at onceso long assoldiersoldierlikeidentification book and serv-

ice recordsoldiers' cemeterysoldiers' grave (on maps)soldiers' hoimesoldiers' slang.military profession

_ soldiers' leave regulationsrequired strengthsltnmmer

specialspecial trailer; extra car

(motor transport)_ special mission- special report

174

S-Mine

S.M. K___Smk -...

Sm K L-sp

Sm/Std___S. M.Tr___S-Mun___s. Mun. Wg

s. Mw ---SO------SO --- --so .---..-

Sock. Laf_Sold ....861d.HSold.Tr___sof -........Sof -.--.--

sog .....sogl ------sol .------Sold .....sold .....Sold-B ....

Sold.Frdh_SoldgrSold. HmSold. Spr .Sold. StSold. Url.O_Sollbest__Somm0 .....sond ------

Sond. Anl _

Sond.AuftrSond.-Ber_

----

ABBREVIATIONS

Sond. KI_Sond.Url__Sond.ZwSonnt UrlSOzO_____

S.P -----

Sp_

Sp_sp_sp--Sp-Sp-

Sp -

Sp,Sp -

Sp _.

Sp-

Sp_SpSpsp- -

SpSp_Sp_Sp ,.

Sp___

Sp___Sp_ _Sp.A_

Spanmn.-W ...Span. R . .

Sp. I) .Sperrf........Sperrh___ -

Spez ... .. --spez. Gew ....

Sonderklasse -...... __-.-. special classSonderurlaub ------- special leaveSonderzweck . ...... special purposeSonntagsulrlaub ... Sunday leaveSuiidost zu Ost. southeast by eastSignalposte.. signal post: signal guard;

signal sentrySpah-. . ............... scout-sp/ahen ..-- -.. . ..... to scout; to observeSpither ... . scoutt; observer-spilllig . . ........... drawn by animalsspat-_ ................ lateSpalte ... .. .............. split; crackSpalllung . . tension; strain; stress; volt-

ageSperre ,,..... . barricade; blockade.... Sperr-_ -.. .- blocking; arrestingsperren . .. . . to block; to arrestspezifischl ... specificSpiegel ............... nilirror; reflectorSpiess ..--- --------- spit; pike; soldier's slang for

master sergeantSpind ... locker (soldier's wardrobe)Spinne ..... road junctionSpion (age)__ .. spy; espi)onagespioniere .... .. to spySpital hospitalSpitzen- . head; point; advanceSplitter- _ . splinterSporn . trail splade; tail skid; spur

(artillery, aviation)Spreng-_ .... explosiveSprenlglpnkt ... . point of burst (gunnery)Spur . track; trail; scentSportabzeichen . . badge for achievementl in

sp)ortsSpannlweite.... ... wingspread; spatlSpanische Reiter. cheval-de-frise (wire entan-

glerents)lSpillditnst_____ .... . scouting duity

Sperrfeuer . barrage; barrage fireSperrhlolz .,. plywoodSpezialitit ..... specialtyspezifisches Gewicht... specific gravity

175

GE!RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONIS

Spez.Tr-------Spez. Verw.Sp.Flg-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-psSpl.Bo -....

Sp. Leist --------

Spl.Gr ---Sp. M -

Sp. Metalle --

Spr ------ - --S.Pr ----------

spr -----------Spr -- - -- -spr - - - -Spr.B -----Spr. B3oSp. Ired -------Sprengmn …Siprengm -.-.--

Sprengst -_ --Spr.Gr ------

___ SpezialtruppeenSpezialverwendung-___

___ Spaltfiiugel_____Spezialflugzeug ...

___ portflugzeulgSperrfort ..-spannig______..

___ Spannung. -.

___ Sperrgebiet -...___ Spitzgeschoss mrit Phos-

phor___ Sperrgrenze. -.

... Spitzengrupl)e.. _____ Sprenggranate ....

___ Sprenggranatenlzii nder

mit Klappensicherung

Sprenlgpunkth6he ..--Spionage . .

__ Spital - -----

Spitzen-_Spitzenkomrpanie_

__ Spitzenkonmpanie ...... _.__ Sprengkapsel ------------

Splitterbomibe ----------

__ Spitzenleistmlng -------

Splittergranate ------ --Sperrnmaiuer . - -------

__ Sparmnetalle . ...

_ Spit;zgeschoss Illit Phos-phor

spreizen -----------------Sprenig- _ .-..............

sprellgel - - -

Sprenllgbichsc ........Sprengbomlnbe .. .------Spornrad_ SpreigmlittelSprengmuimit iori

SprengstoffSprenggranlate -___ ___

special troopsspecial useslotted wingspecial airplanesport planeouter fortdrawn by animalssI)an; voltagebarred zone; blockaded zonepointed bullet with tracer

effectboundary of blocked zoneforward echelonlhigh-explosive shellfuze with centrifugal safety

device (Iligh-explosiveshell)

height of point of burstespionagehospitalhead; point; advanceadvance partyadvanlce partydetonating capfrglllelitatiOi b)omb): splin-

ter bollib

peak capacity; recordfragmllentlatiol shellblockilng wall; rampartrare metalsblockilig: Iillinig (naval)poinited bullet witfh tracer

effectto spread; to straddleexplosive

to blast,blasting chargehigli-explosive bolnbrowel; spur wheelexplosiveexplosive ainimilil it ion::.plosive

high-explosive shell

176

ABBREVIATIONS

Sprgr.m...... Sprenggranate mit Kilap-pensicherung

Spr. K ...... Sprengkorper .. __..

Spr. Kab . Sprengkab)el . ..Spr.Kdo . - Sprenlgkomnlmando -....

Spr.EKpr .. . Sprengk6rper ...........

Spr. Kps SprengkapselSpr.Kps. Zd Sprengkapselziilnder -------

Spr. Laf .-.. Spreizlafette....Sprldg . . .... Sprengladung...Spr. Mitt . .... Sprengmittel.Spr. Mn. .. .... SprengmunitionSpr. Mt t_~ _ _.... Sprengmunition ..Spr.P Sprengpunkt .. ........Spr.Patr --------- Sprengpatrone --- -----

Spr. Patr -------- Sprelgpatrouille .Spr.St ---------- Sprechstelle -.. . .--

Spr.St . .......... Sprengstoff -- __ -_ - _.Spr.St ............ Sprengstiick ------------Sp. Rtr ---------- Spanische Reiter.

Spr.V --.-------- Sprengvorschrift ---------Sprzlaf ---------- Spreizlafette ------ -..

Spt ------------- September-Sp.Tr ---------- Spahtrupp ...S-Pulver ----... Pulver fiir scharfe Mlni-

tionSp.W ----------- Spannweite --- -

Sp.Zg . . .......... Spielhannszug._____.s.Pz.Kpf.Wg schwerer Panzerkampf-

wagenS.Pz. Sp. Wg ----- schwu-erer Panzerspihwa-

gen

S.R ..- . ............ Schiitzenregiment ---.S.R Sehrohr ---------------Ss ................ . Sandsack -------------S S -. ---------. Scharfschiitze ..-S.-S .---------- Schlutzstaffel der NSDAP

high-explosive shell withfolding safety device

blasting charge; explosivecharge

blasting ignition calbledemolition partyblasting charge; explosive

chargedetonating cap; primer capdetonatorsplit-trail carriagehigh explosive chargeexplosiveexplosive ammunitionexplosive aminmllllit ionpoint of burstblasting cartridgedemolition patroltelephone extension ; call sta-

tionexplosivebomb splinter; shell fragment,cheval-de-frise (wire ent an-

glements)techTlical manual on, blastingsplit-trail carriageSeptemberscout squad; patrolpowder for live ammunition

wing spread; spanfife and drum corpsheavy tank

heavy armored scouting car:heavy armored reconlnais-sance car

rifle regimentperiscope; telescopesandbagsharpshooter; marksmanElite Guard of the National

Socialist Party

177

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS

S SBriOcke ..----.s S-Gesch -------S.Sich -----------S.Sign ----------SS-Mann --ss.MG -- --

SSO ---------0--S.S.P -----------SS Pf -----------

schwere Schiffsbriickeschweres SpitzgeschossSeitensicherung .Schallsignal ...Schutzstaffelmann _._..iiberschweres Maschinen-

gewehrSiudsudost -.---- _-----Sammelsanitatspark -...

SS und Polizeifuhrer...

S.St ------------- Sammelstelle ----

sst ..............S.St.A -----------SSW ------------SS. Wagen-

ST -- -- -- -- -

S.T--St -_----st __St --------------St---------------

schriigstehend ---- ------

Schiffsstammabteilung_ _-Suiidsuidwest -.-.- ------

besonders schwerer Giiter-wagen

Schliisseltrupp zur Bear-beitung von Funksprii-chen

schnelle Truppen -.-----

Stab -----------.. .----standig ----------------Stiirke .Stafette ---------------

St--------------- Staffel ----------------

st _------------- staffelformig ...........St -------------- Stahl ..................St -----------

St _-----St ---.-St -------

st -------------.

st -- --------.

St --------- --

-_ Stahlhelm -------------

S tall - - - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - -. Stam m - _--------------

Standarte -------------

- Stapel-- ---------------_ stark ------------------

__ starr -------------.----__ Station ..-- ---- -- --_- Staudruck.------------

heavy ponton bridgeheavy pointed bulletflank protectionsound signal(SS) Elite Guard privatesuperheavy (large caliber)

machine gunsouth-southeastmedical collecting depotSS (Elite Guard) and Police

Commandercollecting point; salvage

dumpdiagonalcadre (naval)south-southwestespecially heavy freight car

radiogram deciphering troop(on sketches)

mobile troopsstaffpermanentstrengthdispatch-radio; messenger

relay serviceechelon; squadron (aviation);

detachment; ammunitionsection

echelonedsteelSteel Helmet (organization of

war veterans)stable (on maps)stem; cadrestandard; regiment of Storm

Troopersstaple; dumpstrongrigidstation; depotdynamic pressure; impact

pressure (aviation)

178

ABBIREVIATIONS

st _-----------st --

st ..stStStSt .stStSt..

st

Stst_StSt

StStStStStSt-St_Sta.StaSta

Sta ---St.A .AStaatsh .Stabsw. ..St. AbwStt.St/i. N chw_Staff

St.Afii

StAGStahlwSt.A1 ..

__ stehend...

steif - -

___ steigend.stellen .Stellung .StellvertreterStempelsterben -..Sterninot or_Steuer

stenern

Stoffstoppen .Stoss-_Straf-_ .

..- Strasse___-.... Stube ..

Stiick -.... Sttitze

Stunde_Sturm-.Sturz ...Stutzen_

- Stabsarzt

.. Standarte

.-... Station ... .Stubenarrest,Staatsbahll

... Stabswaehe .Sturllabwelh rSt~irke

-.- Stirkenachvec

Staffel

Stab des Art il

SturrnahwehrlStahlwerkstiller Alarm

......--- ... standing

..--........ stiff; rigid

.....-----..- rising; climbing

to put; to place; to set.---- . ...... positionr . ......... deputy......------ stamp

to die. radial engine

rudder; tax; heln controls(aviation)

....... to steer; to navigate; topilot

s.. stuff; material............ to stop

thrust------. punlishlment; sentence; pen-

alty---..... .... street

room... ... ,piece; part

. ----.. ssul)l)ort-.... hour

storm; assault.- . crash; dive; plunge

short rifle.. captlain (Medical Corps)

-.. standard; regimellnt of Storml'roop)ers

station; railroad stat1ionconfihlemrelnt to (tuart ersfederal railway.headqularters com1lLpanydefense against assaultst rengt h

isling. statement of actual strengthechelohl; squladron (aviation);

det achmient; almunitionsect ion

Ileriefiihrers_ staff of tilhe (divisimnal) artil-lerv connrllialder

geschliltz anti-assault gunsteel workssilent alarm

179

GE'RIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Stalag ----.--- Standlager ---

Stamni B -------Starnmbttr -Stamnml -

Stand - - -- - -

Stand.Ger ------Standorta ..Standortlaz .....

Standr ---- - --standr ------. -St. Angeh -.-.-.-St. Angeh -----Stap . -.---------StapellgSt. Apoth -------St. Art ----------

StaStr ----------St.B -----------stB -------------Stb. -A----------

StammbataillonStammbatterie-Stammliste -.Stammrolle - -

Standarte - _

Stanldart enfiihre

Standgericht.Standortarzt_Standortla zarettStandrecht-...standrechtlich__StaatsangehbrigeStaatsangeh6rigkStapel-........Stapellegung-...St absapotheker_Stell u ngsart illeri

Starkstromll_Stamnmbatterie _stenographischerStubenaltester_ _

St. Batt ---------- Stabsbatterie.St.Bef ----------- Stabsbefehl ...

Stbr ------ ---Stbs ----- -- ---Stbstr ----- ---

StbsW15 .-.-.-

St. Ch ---------

Steinbruch -----

Stabs- _ ....Stabstrompeter

Stabswache .Stabschef ------

........- prisonter-of-war camp for en-listed men

......... cadre battalion........ . cadre battery

-....... muster roll; cadre list.-- ---. register of recruits: name

roll (of a formation)-.. standard; regiment of Siorm

Troopers-r ----- (SA) regimental leader,

Storm Troops (equivalentU. S. rank: colonel)

(SS) regimental commnander,Elite Guard (equivalentU. S. rank: colonel)

...- .court martial

garrison medical officer-------- Kgarrison hospital

martial law...- by martial law

er citizen; subject of a statekeit.-. citizenship; nationality

...... staple; dumplaying of the keel

..--..... captain (Pharmacy)ie....... artillery in permanent em-

placementshigh voltagecadre battery

Bericht. short hand reportman in charge of barracks

room

...... headquarters battery. admninistrative order; head-

quarters orderquarrystaff; headquartersleader of trumpeter-corps

(cavalry). headquarters company

.- .- (SA) Chief of Staff, StormTroops (equivalent U. S.rank: general)

180

ABBREVIATIONS

Stek -------Std/Std ----.-. -stdg -

Std./Geseh wStdkmStd.L .

stdl - -- - --

Stdort -.-----

'Stdort-VetSt.DrStd/smSt.D.Vsteh.IISteig ----

Stei g...

Steigb........Steigg........

Steilf -----Steilf. Gesch _Steilh ..Stei n br ----

St.F FisStell ---- -

Stell. Div .

Stell. iKrStellv .stellv.K.A-...

St.Ent....Sterbl. Z -St.F ------

St.F

Stilck ,,Stunde ..

.... in der Stunde- staindig

Stundengeschwindigkeit.... Stundenkilometer ------

Standlinie --------------

.... _ stiindlich .. ....-.. Standort

Standortveterinii rStacheldrah t,Seemeilen in der StulndeStandortdienstvorschrift__

.... stehendes IleerSteigerung .

Steigung --------- ------

Steigbtigel ....- Steiggeschwiindigkeit .. -

Steilfeuer..

St.eilfeulergeschiitz

.-. .Steilhang

.... Stein bruch -

.... Steigeisen .

StelluhIg -.-

.-.. Stellungsdivision --.-

Stellllngskrieg ..---- -----

Stellvertreter ..........- stellvertretender Korps-

arztSturnmentfernung

Sterblichkeitszifter

Staffelfiihrer ------------

.... St6rungsfeuer. -

Strffstbh .. ....... Staffelstab.Stf ------------- Stabsfiagge ...........

piece; parthourper hourpermanentspeed per hourkilometers per hourradio base line (air naviga-

tion)hourlygarrison; stationgarrison veterinary officerbarbed wireknots per hourmanual on garrison dutystanding armyincrease; aullgmenation

gradient; ascent,; rise; pitch(aviation); inclile

stirrupclimbing speed; rate of cliint)

(aviation)high-angle firehigh-angle glunsteep bank; precipicequarryclimbing ironposition; ermplacementt: line;

setting; stat ion: post;rank; attitulde

front-line divisioiI; divisioniin line

war of positiondeputydeputy corps area surgeon

assault distancemortality ratesquadron'leader (aviation

ficer)harassing fire (artiller

strafingdivisional train commandstaff flag

of-

y);

181

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATDONS

stfr -------------- sturmfrei__

St.Fu.St ---------Stg -------------stg ----- ---------Stg ------------

Stg.Aufs ---------St.G.B-.......St. Gefr --------

St.G r -----------Stg.Vis ----------Sthg-------------

Stichpr ----------

-........... unassailable (well-fortified

Standortfunkstelle . ..Stahlring -------------steigend ------- ------Stellung ---------------

Stangenaufsatz --------Strafgesetzbuch --------Stabsgefreiter ----------

Standesgrade --------Stangenvisier -----------Stielhandgranate -----

Stichprobe -------------

Stickst ---------- Stickstoff --------------Stielhgr ---- -- Stielhandgranate -----

ST K ----------- schnelle Kavallerietrup-pen

St.K . .------ ..- Staffelkeil --------------St.K K----------- Strassenkommandantur_ _

St.K..............Stkm -----------St.Kn -- ---------

St. Kol ----------St. Kol ----------St. Kp --- ----- --St. Kpf ----------St.Kr -----------Stllv -----------St. Ltg ...........Stm _------------

St.N - __---- -----StO .-----------

Streitkrifte _----------Stundenkilometer -------Steuerkniippel --------

Staffelkolonne ----------Sturmkolonne ----------Stabskompanie ---------Stellungskampf ---------Stellungskrieg ----------Stellvertreter .......Stanmmleitung ..... _ _Sturmmann ---_-_-_----

St/rkenachweisung - -

Stabsoffizier ----------

against surprise attack)garrison radio stationring of steelclimbing; risingposition; emplacement; line;

setting; station; post;rank; attitude

tangent sight; bar sightpenal code(corresponds roughly to U. S.

acting corporal)gradetangent sight; bar sightstick hand grenade; "potato

masher"spot check; sample at ran-

domnitrogenstick hand grenade; "potato

masher"mobile troops (cavalry)

squadron wedge (aviation)road traffic control head-

quarterscombat forceskilometers per hourjoy stick (airplane); control

columnsquadron column (aviation)assault echelonheadquarters companyposition warfarewar of positiondeputytrunk line (communications)(SA) Storm Trooper (equiva-

lent U. S. rank: privatefirstclass); (SS) Elite Guard-man (private first class)

statement of actual strengthstaff officer; field officer

182

ABBREVIATIONS

St.O --- _-_----st.o . ---------StOArt --------Stofahr --------

Stoffgl - _------St.Offz ----.Stokraft _-_---.

St.O.Laz -Stona ... -St.O.Pf --------St.O.Pi --------

St.O.V --------St.O z ---------St.P ----------st. Patr -_------

St. Pers --------St.PI -.--------Stpl -----------St.PS --- _-----

St.P.W .ST PzSt.QSt.R _

Str -----------

str _- -Str ..Str - - - - -str _-Str

StrStrstr - -

Str -----.-.-.-

Standort -------Standortailtester__Stabsoffizier der AStabsoffizier der

truppenStoffgliederung -

Stabsoffizier - -

-- Stabsoffizier derfahrtruppen

Standortlazarett__Stabsoffizier derStandortpfarrer_Stabsoffizier der Pi

StandortverwaltunStiller Ozean .Stiitzpunkt --stehende Patrouilli

__ Starnmpersonal__Stapelplatz -----StempelSteuerpferdestarke

Stabspackwagen__schnelle PanzertruStabs(luartier - -

Stammrolle -----

Steuer ----- _-_-

strafenStrandStrasse _ -strategisch -------Strebe _-- --

StreifeStreifenstreitbar

Streitkrtfte ......

--..--. .garrison; station.. .... - - garrison commanderrtillerie,. staff officer for artillery

Fahr- staff officer for horsedrawnsupply troops

......- classification..--... staff officer; field officerKraft- staff officer for motor trans-

port troops,.-.-..- garrison hospitalNach- staff officer for signal troops

garrison chaplaintoniere__ staff officer for combat en-

gineersg -----_ garrison administration

Pacific Ocean... strong point; base'

ec... _.. fixed patrol-...... cadre-..... dump;l; depot-___-._ stamp-en __-_ taxable horse power (motor

vehicles). ..... headquarters baggage-wagon

ppen___ mobile troops (panzer)-...... headquarters…...___ register of recruits; nonlinal

roll (of a formation)…..____ rudder; tax; helmn controls

(aviation).-..... to punish.-.-.-. shore; beach; coast

street....... strategic

stay; brace; strut; support(airplane construction)

.--..... party; patrol; raiding...... band; strip; sector; lane

fit for fighting; warlike; val-iant

fighting forces

I For a comprehensive definition and discussion of Sti2tzpunkt, see MIS Special Series, No. 5, "TheDevelopment of German Defensive Tactics in Cyrenaica---1941," p. 3.

183

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

str _.-------- ---str ... ------.-.-. -Str - - - - - - - - -Str. A ..- ---Straf. Anst

Strassb --- --Strat a-strat. B ..........Strat.BallStrat. Flgz - -.-----

strat. LP

strat. P--strat.P ----- -------

strat.Z - _ - - - -Str.-B...Str. B -- ---.---..StrBefStrBesch ---

Str.B.KpStrd ..........Strd.Bttr --------Streuf -- -- - --

Str.F -- - -----

strf -- -- -- -- - -- --Strg - - ----------St.Riem ..- -.--

Str.Korps .--

streng -------_---.-. -----streuen -- _-_-_-_- _ _-- - -

Strom -----------------Strafanstalt ............Strafanstalt ------------

Strassenbahn ----------Stratosphare -----------

strategische (Eisen-) BahnStratosphatrenballonStratosphdrenflugzeug -. -

strategische Linie .. ... .strategischer Punkt -.---

strategischer Plan -----

strategisches ZielStrassenbahn ---------StrassenbauStrafbefehl ------------Strafbescheid ----------

Strassenbaukompanie .Strand ... ...Strand batterie----------Streufeuer -------- _ _- --

Streufeuer -- _ _ _ --- --

sturrlreif .Streuung ... .. .

Sturnriemen -----------Streifkorps ------- ---. -

Str. Kr --------- Strassenkreuzung -------

Str. Kr ----------Str. N ----------Str.P.O-.....__ ....Str.Pzkw --------

Str.Pzkw. Kp

Str. Pzkw .Zg ---

StrR ------------

Streitkraifte -Strassennetz -_ .- -

Strafprozessordnlu ng. -Strassenpanzerkraft-

wagenStrassenpanzerkraft-

wagenkompanieStrassenpanzerkraft-

wagenzugStrafrecht -----, _ __--- I

severe; strict; stern; harshsearch and traversecurrent; stream; riverprison; jail; penitentiaryprison; jail; penitentiary (on

maps)street carstratospherestrategic railroadstratosphere balloonstratosphere planestrategic linestrategic pointstrategic planstrategic objectivestreet carroad constructionsentence (by lower court)sentence (by government de-

partment)road construction companycoastshore battery (coast artillery)corn bined traversing and

searching fire (artillery)comnbined traversing and

searching fire (artillery)softened up for assaultdispersion (balli.stics)chin strap (of steel helmet)raiding force; combined unit

for patrolling dutiesstreet intersection; cross-

roadsfighting forcesroad netM ork; road systemcriminal codearmored scout car

armnored scout-car company

armored scout-car platoon

penal law

184

ABBREVIATIONS

,Str.Sp . . ..... .- . St rassenspinne ----Str.Spr Strassensperre ----Str.T .- . ........ Streckenzugtafel.. -

Str.V -........ .... - StrafvollstreckungST Sch ............ schnelle SchiUtzentrSt.Schl ........... Stellungsschlachtst.Sptr ...........---- stehender SpAihtrupSt.St .. .......... Staffelstab -.St.Stellg .......... Sturnmstelhlng-.St.Str ............ Starkstrom ------St.Tr ............ Stosstrupp -------

St.Trt . .......... StamnitruppenteilSt.U ............ -Stellungsunterschiec

St.U ............- - Stoppuhr … -...... -.Stub.A .......... Stubenarrest -. .Stub. - - .......... Stubeiltester.....

Stubaf ---------- Sturmbannfilhrer

Stiitzp - .------... Stiitzpuinkt ....

Stuf … …------- Sturinffihrer.

Stu. GeschStu.H.Stuka .

Sturmnthptf - - -.

Sturmgeschfitz --_ -.Sturmhaubitze- - -.

SturzkampfflugzelugSturmhauptfiihrer_

Sturminf -----. Stn rminfanterie ..

StY .-......Sty -.---- - -- - -

St.V.O ----------

Stabsveterin/ar ......Stellvertreter ------Strassenverkehrsordr

road junction-..... barricade- . .... traverse table (gunnery)

- execution of sentenceuppen_ mobile troops (infantry)

..... position warfarep ----- fixed scout sq(uad

. ... divisional trainl commland

.--- .. assault position

.-.-.-- high voltageshock detachment: assault

detachmentcadre unit

d .... perpendicular from hasepiece--aiillng circle---tar-get line (artillery)

...... stop watch-...... confinemnent to quarters

--... man in charge of barracksroom

.-...- (SA) battalion leader, StormTroops (equivalent U. S.rank: m.ajor); (SS) battalioncommander, Elite Guard(equit'alenl U. S. rank:major)

s...... sitrong poinlt; base (see note,p. 18.)

(SA) comnlpany leader, StormnTroops (equ.ivalent U. S.rank: 1st lieutenant)

assault, gun-- assaullt howitzer

dive boImber-.-.- (SA) chief company-lhader,

Storm Troops (equivalentU. S. rank: captain)

…... shock infantry; assault in-fantry

captain (Veterinary Corps)- .--- deptutynung_ traffic regulations

St.V.Z.O -------- Strassenverkehrszulassungs- ordinance for the operation ofordnung motor vehicles

185

GEIRMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Stw_ ------------ Stabswache ---- ____St. W ----------- Staffelwinkel -----------

St. W -- ---- Stallwache -------------St.W --- ----- Stellungswechsel ---------

St.Z------------- Stabszahlmeister -_---

Stzbomb -------- Sturzbomber ------------St.Zm ---------- Stabszahlmeister --_-----

St.t .-----Z-----ts .-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 .-------------S.W.Abt ---------S-Wagen ------

s.W.G ------------S.W. ---------Zg--S.W.Zg -----------

Steigzeit ---------------siehe unten -------------Sonnenuntergang --------submarin ..............suddeutsch ------------siudlich ----------------suidliche Breite ----------sfidwArts ---------------Siidwesten --------- ----

Sende- und Empfangsgerat

Selbstverwaltung -------soviel als --- ----------Selbstverstuimmelung ---Soldatenversicherungsge-

setzsoviel wie --------------Scheinwerfer -----------Scheinwerferzug ------Schmiedewagen --------Siudwest ----------------siidwestlich ------------Scheinwerferabteilung - - -

Giuterwagen ------------

schweres Werfergerat ----siehe weiter unten-------Scheinwerferzug -----

headquarters companyopen squadron angle (avia-

tion)stable guardshift of position; change of

positioncivilian official of the Army

Finance Department withequivalent rank of captain

dive bombercivilian official of the Army

Finance Department withequivalent rank of cap-tain

time of climbsee belowsunsetsubmarineSouth Germansouthernsouthern latitudesouthwardsouthwesttransmitting and receiving

apparatusautonomyas much asself-mutilationsoldiers' insurance law

as much assearchlight; headlightsearchlight platoonforge, wagonsouthwestsouthwesternsearchlight detachment2-axle freight car with iron

side-supporting-bars, de-tachable wall, suitable forcarrying rails

heavy mortar equipmentsee further downsearchlight platoon

186

I

I

ABBREVIATIONS

SWz S.------- --- Siidwest zu Siid .SWz W ---------- Sidwest zu West__SZ -------------- Schnellzug -------S.Z ---------- Selbstzerleger _...

Sz .......-- -- Sitzzahl .........SZ -------------- Spielmannszug -.-.

S-Zerl .---------- Selbstzerleger --_-

S.Zg ------------ Sekundenzeiger ---

TT -----------------------------

T _- - -TT --

T --- - - -T

-....-. Giiterwagen mit Selbst-ladeeinrichtung

..... Tauschung.. ...

...... Tag -.--------.-.-.-.--Tagesbefehl ----- --------Tank ..--.------------

.-.... Tapferkeits - Medaille;Tapferkeitsorden

...... Tasche ----- - ..- ...- . ... Technik -- ----- ----- -.

Techniker ---------------technisch --- -_ _-_------T eil ----- _-_-_--- --- --

T ------------. Teilring ---------------

T _-t - ......T ...........

T ...........t --...T.. .

Tt-- ._...T -------T _------

'I'Telefon -------- _ _-- - -Telegraf ------.-.-.-.--telegrafisch'ITemperaturTenlder -

Termin --- - -- - -tief .... ....._ . .. .Tiefdecker -----Titel .. . _....Tonnlle --------------

.-- - T'opograf ------ ------.-.- Topographie; topograph-

isch

. southwest by south.- ... southwest by west

...... -express train....... self-destruction charge (pro-

jectiles)..... -seating capacity (aviation)

fife and drum corps...... self-destruction charge (pro-

jectiles)-..... second hand (timepiece)

air base (conventional sign indouble circle)

freight car with self-loadinginstallation

deception; fraud; illusiondayorder of the daytankmedal or decoration for valor

pockettechnilque; technologytechniciantechnicalpart; element; component;

piecegra(lllated ring; azilmuth

drumi; micrometer ring;dial

teleplhonetelegraphtelegraph ictemperaturetender (boat or train,)term; date; hearing (law)deep; lowlow-wing monoplanetitlenletric ton (2,205 pounds)topographertopography; topographic

187

I .

GERMAN MlILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

T __________-_-___

T _- - - - - - - -

T__T__T . A......

T ----.-.-.-.--.--T a.........- -----

Taf --------------

Tag-P - ------

takt .-......

takt. tb.R

Tals --- - - - ---

Ta. M-------------

Ta.N.......Tarn .......

Tausch ____

Tak-Kp .---------T akt -------------Takt.L -----------

Talsp ------------Talsp.-S ---------

Ta.N ..........---T arn --------------Tasch -...........

Torpedo ---------- . -. -Torpedoboot -----------Torpedoflugzeug ---------Touren _---------------Tross ------ _--Transport _----------Treffpunkt.Treib- ---------.-.-.-. -Trieb-______ ..Triebwagen ------------

Trupp - - ....- -------

Truppendienst ------.Truppengerat .... -.Turbine - .Turm-in -....-----.-.Lufttechnische Akademnie_

Tank ---------Tarnung ---Tabelletaglich -l----

T'i usch ungTafel --

Tag --------.---.Tagegeld -------

Tagposten -.-TankabwehrkanoTak-Kompanie__Taktik - - - -Takt ikleh rer .taktische Lagetaktische burngsrtaktische tbungsiTakzug _ - - -Talsohle --------Talsperre -----

Talsperrensee - -

TarnmittelTarn netz . .Tarnung -Tasche -------

torpedotorpedo boattorpedo planerevolutionstraintransport; conveyancepoint of impact (ballistics)propelling; drivingdrivingself-propelled railroad carparty; detail; troopduty with troopstroop equipmentturbinetower (on mnaps); turretTechnical Aeronautic Acade-

my (insignia on shoulderstraps)

-- tank.---..--. camouflage.-...... table; list......-- daily

..-..... -deception; fraud; illusion.--... I table; chart; index; diagram

.------. day

..---..- daily allowance..---.. day poste____ ... antitank gun

antitank companytacticsteacher of tacticstactical situation

reise tactical route marchritt. tactical practice ride

... . antitank platoonbottom of valley

... dam-...l... lake formed by daR (on

maps).. . .. camouflage material

-.. . .camouflage net. camouflage

-...... pocket

188

ABBREVIATI0ONS

Tasch. M-___ .... Taschenmunitionl

TausT.B..............Tb ------------T.-Bed --- --- -T.B.F ------ _----

T.Br ---tch _-_- -T.D _-.-. -.-.---td f ---- - - - - - - -- - -

-......... Tausend ---Tuberkulose -.--

Turbine ... -Tagesbedarf ----..

Turmbeobachtuntlrohr

Tankbrigade -----

technisch --- -----

Tiefdecker -------tropendieinstfibhig__

T.D.F ----------_ Tropendienstf/ihigkeit__ -

T dr -------------t.E - - - -t.E. Ball.Zug ------

TechnTechn.Insp -------Techn. Nh --------

Techn. Ob.Insp ..

Techn.Offz -------techn.Schwd -------techn.Tr ----------Teilg --- - - -Teilm --

Teiln.. ---

teilw ------------T eilz -------------T.-Einn -------

Tel .-.TelTel ----------------telTel ---- ----------TelATel. Insp -Tel .Kp ---------Tel-Ob-Bauf --

Tender ---------- -----taktischle Einheit -technischer Ersatzballon-

zugTechnik ---------------Techniseher Inspektor ---Technische Nothilfe -----

Technischer Oberinspek-tor

Technischer Offizier -.---

technische Scllwadron..technische Trul)pen -----T'eilh ng ---- -----------

Teilmnantel ------ ---.Teilneh rner ----------teilw eise -------------Teilzahlung .----- -....Tageseinnahnme ---------Telofon_ ....

Telegraf..telegrafisch -_--- _ _-.- -Telegranmm - ..

Telegrafcilarnlt ....Telegrafelinlspektor__Telegrafenk onlpanlie .Telegrafen-Oberbaufuihrer-

....... small arms ammunition inpouches

-...... thousand.- ..... tuberculosis

- turbine...... daily requirements

gsfern- turret observation telescope

tank brigadetechnicallow-wing monoplanefit for service in the tropics

(Africa)availability for tropical serv-

icetender (boat or train)tactical unittechnical replacemenltt train-

ing balloon platoontechnique; technologytechnical inspectorTechnical Ernergeilcy Serv-

icechief technical inspector

technical officertechnical troop (car.vlry)techrnical troolpsdivision; separationsenmi-jacketed (bullet)participantpartial; in part; partlypart-paymr n ietreceipts of the daytelephonetelegraphtelegraphictelegramtelegraphl officetelegrap)h inspectortelegraph companytelegraph construction squad

engineer516560' -- 43-13

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Tel. St -------- Telegrafenstation -------Tel. Vt ----------- Telegrafenverwaltung ----

Temp ----------- Temperatur __----- ----Tend-Tendendz -------- ___---Tend ---- _------- Tender -----------------Teno ___---------- Technische Nothilfe--___

Term ___---- ----- Terrin _------ -------Terr ------------ Terrasse ------------.Terr ------------ Territorium ------------Terr.G1 ---------- territoriale Gliederung -

TF ------------- Telefunken ----------

tf --------------- tief _.._---------- ---- _T.F ----------- Tiefenfeuer -------------TF ------------- Tragtierfiihrer __ ...... _T.F -------- ----- Transportfiihrer -- ------

T.F ---------- Truppenfiihrer -- _-----T.F ------------ Truppenfiihrung --------

TF --- __-_-_----T-Falle ----------T.f.d. Gstb--------

T-FlugzeugT-Fluwa -_----Tg _--Tg.B B---_._.....Tg.BefTg.Bo -----------tgl ------ _- _-_---Tg.M M---_......Tgr _------------Tgt _ ----.-.-.-.-T.H _-_-- ____---

T h -------_ - _----T h ------- -----T.EI .. _......Therm --------Thi ir ----------

Tief -Tiefangr ---------

Truppffihrer -----------Tankfalle .. .........-.--Taschenbuch fiir den Ge-

neralstabsoffizierTorpedoflugzeug _-_-----Tagflugwache -- _-_-----Tag ---------- _-_-_----Tagbomber --_-_-_-_---Tagesbefehl_ _ _ _.......Tagbomber _---_-__ .._-taiglich -----------------Tagmarsch; TagesmarschTelegrafie ---- -- ----

Tragtier - .---- --- - --

Technische Nothilfe --.-

Theodolit --------------Theorie ---- ---- ---- -Turnihaubitze --------- -Thermometer -------- -Thuringien ---- -Tiefen-_- -............. iTiefangriff --- -- - ---.. ]

telegraph stationtelegraph administrationtemperaturetendencytender (boat or train)Technical Emergency Serv-

ice.term; date; hearing (law)terraceterritoryterritorial organizationtrade name of German wire-

less-telegraph companydeep; lowsearching firepack animal leaderofficer in charge of a military

transportcommander of a task forcetactical command; leader-

shiptroop leadertank trappocket manual for the gen-

eral staff officertorpedo planedaylight spotting postdaydaylight bomberorder of the daydaylight bomberdailyday march; day's marchtelegraphpack animalTechnical Emergency Serv-

icetheodolitetheoryhowitzer in turretthermometerThuringiadepthlow-flying attack

190

ABBREVIATIONS

Tiefd -----------Tief.Gl1 ---------Tief.St -- -- --Tief. Z ..TilgTit -------------T.I.W ----- ----

T k --------------TKTkst ------------T L --- --- _- -- -T 1i -- - -- - -

T.L --------------T.L -------------TI,Blatt - -Tlbn --- -- -- -TinTinTM .............tm - - - - -TMT/M in ----------T-Mine ---------

tmot ------------T-Mun .........T.N ............

T.N.A.------ -

T.N.V -----.- - -

T.O .... _........T.O .... _........To ..... _._......

Tiefdecker -------------Tiefgliederung ----------Tiefenstaffelung --------Tiefenzone -------------Tilgung -- ------ ------Titel ------------------

Train - Instandsetzungs-Werkstatt

Tank .................Turmkanone -----------Tankstelle -Taschenlampe -----------T e il ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Torpedolaboratorium -

Truppenlehrer . __..Taschenlamnpenbat terie_ __Taschenlampenbatterien__Taschenlampen .- ------Teilnehmer ..Tapferkeitsmedaille.teilmotorisiert -..

Torpedomechaniker -..

Touren in der Minute..Tellermine --.-

teilmotorisiert -----

Tank-Munition ....Technische Nothilfe -.-.-

Truppennachrichten-abteilhng

rruppennachrichten-verband

rechnischer OffizierTeerofen -.Tonne ----------------

TO ------------- Transportoffizier -------

TOBF -_-_-----_ Telegrafen-Oberbaufiih-rer

Tonn ----------- Tonnage -...-

Top ------------- Topograph

low-wing monoplanedistribution in depthechelonment in depthdefensive zoneexterminlation; eradicationtitletrain-repair workshop

tankgun in turretfilling station; gas stationflashlightpart; element: comnpollent;

piecetorpedo laboratory (Kiel)military instructorflashlight batteryflashlight batteriesflashlightsparticipantmedal for valorpartly motorizedtorpedo mechanicrevohltions per minuluteflat percussion-type antitank

m inepartly motorizedtank ammunitionTechnical Emergency Serv-

icesignal communications bat-

talionsignal communilnications unit

technical officertar works (on maps)ton (1000 kilograms or about

2205'pounds avoirdupois)transport officertelegraph construction squad

engineertonnagetopographer

191

GE:RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS

Top -......

Torn -

Torn. Fu. Ger_Torn. Fu.Tr_Torp .-..Torp.FlgzTorp. LabTorp. Mot. Bt.tot - - -Tot -

tot.Kr -

tot. Mobtot. P ..Tot-V --tot. WTp -

t.P ..-

tp .--..Tp -----T.p.MT.p. MinTpp .T. ..t

Tr -Tr

tr ------

Tr -----

Tr - - --

Tr --TrtrTr

Tr.Tr

Tr...Tr --

Tr ...Tr .--.Trag ..

Topographic;isch

TornisterTornisterfunkgTornisterfunktTorpedo- .....TorpedoflugzeiTorpedolaboraTorpedomotortotal -------.Toter ------totaler Kriegtotale Mobilmnitoter Punkt_Totalverlhisttoter WinkelTorpedo, -- ,..trigonometriscl

tropenfest......... Tropenrnunit io

Teile pro I\lilli(Touren in der .Trupp.Tankregiment_.Tralb: TraberTrager .....

....... tragbar.' Train --------

Traktor .Transformat orTransportt reffenTreffer_______.Treib-_-..Treibladung .Trennschnit....

....... Trennung .

Tross .rrupp- .Trager ----

toppgraph- topography; topographical

....---..- pack; knapsackgerit ----. portable radio settrupp . portable radio detachment.......... torpedoig .torpedo planetoriumnl -- torpedo laboratory (Kiel)boot . torpedo motor boat........... total; complete.---..---.- dead person

total warachungr.. total mobilization......_ .. dead center; dead point

total lossdead angle.... torpedo

her 'lukt . trigonometrical point (onmaps)

heat-resistingn ........ tropical ammunitionon . . .. parts per millionMlinulte . revolutions per ninullte

.. . ..... troop; party; detail........-. tank regiment

trot; trottercarrier; prop; girder (avia-

lion)..---....... portable

traintractortransformer

. transport; conveyance........ . to hit (gunnery); to meet

..-...... hit (gunnery).... .... propelling; driving

propellant charge.......... cross section; chamber (ex-

plosive).......... division; dividing

........... supply train; field train........ party; detail; troop

carrier; prop; girder (avia-tion)

192

ABBREVIATIONS

Tragf... _ Tragfahigkeit -- ----

Tragf I -------- - Tl'ragfliigel ---------Tragschr'_ - - _ l Tragsclhraib erTragt ---..---... Tragtier...I ragw .------- Tragweite ----------

train . . .......... trainieren.Traj TrajektTrakt Traktor ..transatl . transatlamntiscbh ..___.Tralsp. Transport

Transp. F .. 'I'ransport fihllrer

T'r. Arzt ......... Tr uppenarzt .. __Tr. Ausw -.... _- Trupl)pelnasweis -....

Tr.B -- --------.. T'Irefferbild

Tr. Bef ----------- Truppenbefehl

Tr.Befh . . ........ TruppelnbefehllshaberIT.lbl.F .- .- 'Turinrullndl()lickfelrnroihTrbst .-....-...... Ireibstoff ..

Tr. Dst, -.------ -'lrulppendlielstTr.E -------- Truppeneinteil ng.

Tr.IEint Truppneeinteilnmg

Treff ... T... reffer .Treffiihigk Treffahigkeit

Treffwahlrsch Treffwaahrscheinlich keit

Trens.Z ... Trensenziigel . .Tr.F .. . TruppenfuilrerTr. FM. TragfliigelTr. Fz .. ruppenfahrzeug

Trgf . Tragfahigkeit .

Tr.G . Truppelngliedernilg

Trgw . Tragweite.

Triebkr . Triebkraft

trig.P , trigonometrischer Punkt_

carrying capacityVwirlg (aviation)

gyroplane; autogyropack animalrange; significance; bearinlgsto trainferrytractortransatlantictransport; conveyalnce: car-

rierofficer in charge of a mlilit ary

tIransport_ medical o ffieer withll troops__ ilitary idtellt ifi cat ion palnpr

plotted hitsmilit arv ordercoImllmnalnder

turret paloranmiic telescopefuel_ duty with troopsdisposition of troops; tact ical

organization; organizationfor combat

(dispositionl of trool)s; tacticalorganizat ion; organizationfor comllbat

hit (guLnncry)accuracy of fire; striking

accuracyhittinlg pro)al)ility; I)roblal)le

percelltage of hitssnaffle reinconmnanderwing (aviation)troop carriercarrying capacityorganization of troops; for-

mnation of troopsrange; significance; bearings;

span (of bridlge)driving powertrigonometrical point (on

rmaps)

193

GE~RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATrON'S

Tr.Kch-_ ----- --- Truppenkiche --------

Tr.Kdr -- - Truppenkommandeur-Tr.L .. .. ..- Trennungslinie ..- __..Tr.Ldg -- Treibladung ----.----Tr. Lehr Truppenlehrer -------Tr.Lsch --------- Truppenluftschutz- -.-

Tr. Mldg .---.---- TruppenmeldungTr. Nachr.V ------ Truppennachrichtenver-

bandTrop--------- .. Tropen -----------------trop.df .- - ..-.- tropendienstfahig -.-------

Trop.Hm.._ Tropenhelm ------------Tr. P-. Treffpunkt --------------Trsp ---- -- ------ Transport ------ - -..- -Trsp. Bew ------- Transportbewegung ------Trsp.F ---------- Transportftihrer ------

Trt ------------- Tragtier ---------------Trt.Kol --------- Tragtierkolonne -----Tr.T .----------. T'ruppenteil ------------Tr. Trsp --------- Truppentransport .......Tr.. tP1 .-.. , Truppenuibungsplatz -----

Truf ------------ Truppfuhrer -------

Tr. V. P1 --------- Truppenverbandplatz -

Trw -------------- Treffwahrscheinlichkeit

TrWg ----------- Trieb-wagen ----------Tr.Z ------ - Truppenzeichen -------

T-S ----------.. Talsperre .. __..Tsd --------------- Tausend _____ . __..Tsp -. - --__ Talsperre ..........T-Staffel .- -.--- Torpedoflugzeugstaffel ...T.St. R. Nr ----- T ru pp enstammrollnum-

inerTTT --- - Sicherheitsmeldung --

Tuberk________ . _ Tuberkulose .T.Vtb.PI ----- Truppeniibungsplatz ... -

troop kitchen; field kitchencommanderline of demarcationpropelling chargemilitary instructormilitary air protection; aerial

defenseunit reportcommunications detachment

tropicsfit for service in the tropics

(Africa)sun helmetpoint of impacttransport; carriertransport movementofficer in charge of a mili-

tary transportpack animalpack animal trainunittransportation of troopsdrill ground; training area(SA) platoon leader, Storm

Troops (equivalent U. S.rank: 1st sergeant)

dressing stationhitting probability; proba-

ble percentage of hitsself-propelled railroad carconventional signs or troop

symbolsdamthousanddamtorpedo plane squadronunit roll number

weather warning signal (avia-tion)

tuberculosisdrill ground; raining area

194

ABBREVIATIONS

tunl .............Turb -- ---

Turin-MGT.V----

T.V -------------

T.V.P -----------T.W - - - - -T.Z ----------.-. -T.Z --

T.Z.F

u

U --------

U----------

U ----------

U........---

tunlich, tunlichst -------Turbine ----------------Turmmaschinengewehr -_

Truppentransportvor-schrift

Truppenvermessu n g s-dienst

Truppenverbandplatz .Turmwarte ..Tagesziel .Teilringzahl .. .Turmzielfernrohr ...

Uum -..

Umlaufmotor ------------. . .und - - - - - - - - -

Unfall .----Uniform .. .

.... untauglich fur Wehr-dienst

.Unter-U nterkunft -.-------------

Unteroffizier ------------

U -.------------- Unterrichtsmunition -....

U ......---...... Unterschied -..-. -

U ,in.... lUnterseeboot ----------UI ..... IJnterstand .u.a ------- und andere - -U.A ------------ - Unterabschnitt ----------u.a .. ...--------_- unter anderen .-.U. A ...... ters... Unterseebootsabwehr r..U.Abt Unterabteilung ---

U.Abt ----------- UInterseebootsabteilung_u.a ----- -------_ und iihnliches -.....

U.A.K ---------- Unterabschnittskom-mandeur

U.Arzt --.. -..- Unterarzt- ..Ubtsabt --------- Unterseebootsabteilung_

feasible; most feasibleturbineturret machine guntroop transportation regu-

lationssurveying service (artillery)

aid station (combat)observation towxer (on maps)day's objectivemicrometer settingturret telescopic sight

about; aroundrotary engineandaccidentuniformunfit for military service

under; beneath; subordinatebillet; accommodation; shel-

ternoncommissionled o ffi c e r;

sergeant (correspondingrouglhly to U. S. sergeant)

practice amulnunition; drillammunition

differencesubmarine; IJ-boatdugout; shelterand otherssubdivision of a sectoramong othersdefense against submarinessubdivisionsubmarine detachmentand the likesub-sector commander

medical officer aspirantsubmarine detachment

195

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

u.dgl --u.d.M___..Ud.S.S.R_

ii _---… -

iib------

tYb__

Ub - - --

VbAnl ..th>.A 1l __.tt).Beg . ...

tb. Best .lMhereinlkUbtereink.

ttberf -

tberf

Uberfl..tberg.ttbergewUtberg.z. R

Vberl ..- ..Vberl -. . ..... _..tUberl -

tUberl -.-Vh)erpr _ _----tVberL --Uberi ----- ----

th)erpr .Cherr --

t'berr_Uberr-...

und dergleichen_unter dem MeeresiUnion der Soz

Sowjetrepublikeuiber ..------ -

iiberschwer- .iiber .....tbereinkominen_U bergang -------

t.berschreitung___.tbersicht -------

. bung -------

....... tbungsmunition

thbungsanlage__ -blungsanleitllng

V._ t)ungsbeginntThungsbestiminmil_ ?bereinkonmen__tbereinkunift ----Mtl)erfahrtMtberfall --------t berfiihrulng -

.tberfliigell ng ----t'herfluss .......fl. el:rgahe_ .._ behrgewicht.Ubergang zur Itllh

Pberliiufer- - - --tiberlassung ...fhberlastung - -

tUherlegenheit .. .tberlieferung_ .tbernachtu ng ---

- Tbernahme -----

tVberpreis -------t berpriifung -..-tVberraschung ....U berredung -------

-....... and the likespiegel__ below sea level'ialisten Union of Socialist SovieteIn Republics

-....... above; over.-....- superheavy........ above; over....... agreement-------. crossing; level crossing (rail-

road); transition--.--- .crossing; transgression..---.- survey; synopsis; summary....... drill; maneuver; exercise;

practice-.-.-.- blank ammunition; practice

ammunition....... planning of field practice- --..- field practice regulations

-.. ...- start of practice drillsgen --- field practice regulations......- agreement....... arrangement.----.. crossing; passage

raid; surprise attack......- crossing; transfer

...... oultfianking------. abundance

.-...- surrender; capitulationoverweight; preponderan lce

e ..-. transition to rest periodl; comn-ing to rest

deserter.-..... cession; yielding

overstrain; overburdeningsuperiority,

-.-.-. tradition; surrender...... spending the night; shelter-

ing...... taking over; taking posses-

sion....... overprice; excessive price

examination; check-up. surprise

... .. persuasion

196

ABBRlEVIATIONS

tberr ....Vbers ---.uibers

tVbers(tberschtVberschVtberschw__

iiberschm. M

Vtbers.K --.

tCbertr -

ttl)ertrtbertr -...thberv --

Vtb)erv -..

therw _ -ttherw_tTberw. Bttr_uberz -----

Uberz -----

tberztb. Flgz -.

Vtb.Fz--Ub.Gribl...tb. Ldg_ -Vtb.M,gtb.M.ttV). Mtttb. Mun ---

ltb.P1 _-__t b.Pl.Kdo -

tJb.PI.Kdt-

tUb.Pse -

Vb. RI--thbs]tb.Spr.K__.

t'berreichung___Jbersee . .-ibersetzen -___.

.tbersetzer -.....

.tberschAitzung

.Jberschiessen........ U berschwemnmlln

[G__ iiberschweres Ma&gewvehr

. bersichtskarte_

.- ... tt bertragung ...thertreibulng...hbertretulng..

e.. rvolkerlg .

. )bervorteilmg_ _t berweisun g ...

Vberwinterung -

thberwachungsbat....... . iiberzahlige -- ----

tUberzahl--------

tberzeugung -__-

llll bgsflugzeug_ -CUbulgsfahrzelug_

..... t. Ublnmbgsgranate_.iberland -. .

t. bungsladung -_

.. bungslager ......-. (tbungsmarsch -_

tll ungsmine ----Ubungsmunition -

-..... tUbungsplatz ----..-... t)bungsplatzkomn.---- Kommandant des

penfibungsplatze.---.- tibungspause -.---.... tVbungsreise .......-... - tbersetzung ....

.- tbungssprengkOrIp

.---.... presentation; handing overoverseas'to cross (a river); to trans-

late...----. translator

-. ..... overestimation; overratingfiring beyond the target

g ....... flooding; overflowing; inun-dation

schinen- superheavy mnachine giun

...... - index map (to a series ofmaps)

transmission; trallscriptionexaggeration

.. violation; transgression...... excess of popllation; over-

population______.. imrposition; overreaching___.____ transfer; conviction

hibernationlLterie observation battery,.-..__ surphlus; supernllllllrary....... surplus; superior imll)ier (of

forces).-.. _- conlviction

........ training planle..... - _training velicle

practice shelloverland

-.. .... practice chargetraining camp

.. practice march; route march_-- -- (dumluniy (training) mine] -[ - ~blank ammunition; practice

ammunition....... drill ground; training groundoando~__ drill ground headquartersTrup- commander of the drill

es ground... .... _rest period during training

tactical ridetranslation; crossing (a river)

ier.. dummy blasting charge

197

------

GEaRMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION1S

ttbst------------- t bergangsstelle- --...

Ub. Shg --------- t¢bungss tiel handgranate -Ub.Tg -------__ tbungstag --------------{Yb.Tp ---------- tYbungstorpedo ----__---

tbtr _--tt----- -- Ubertragung --......tbtr -----------_ tYbertreibung _---------[tbtr ----------- _ Ubertreuing -----------tCt --- __.----- -_ tberlagerungsfrequenz___

ii. MG _--------.. iiberschweres Maschinen-gewehr

t. Pi -- _-------- tYbungsplatz -----------iischw __--u----- fiberschwer __. .......IJf -. Unterteldwebel _---------

IT. F-........... UInterfuihrer _------------ITffz . -........_ IUnteroffizier _--- _- __---

Uffz. Anw .--- Unteroffizieranwarter -

ITffz.D.R -.------ Unteroffizier der Reserve_

Uffz.v.D .------.. Unteroffizier vom Dienst-

Uf.Schn.St ---- _--- Uferschnellsteg ----------U.Fw ----------- Unterfeidwebei ----------

ugesch ----------ugf ----- _-_-----U.K .. -

Uk _- - - -uk . ,

u.M _- -_umnf.............umf...___...

ungeschiitzt -------------ungefahr ----- _-_-_-_- _Umgebungskarte --------

Umzugskosten..........unabkommlich..........

unter dem Meeresspiegel.umfangreich .....umfassend -------------

Umg ------------ Umgangumg ----------- _ umgeiindert ------- __---

Umg- .. . ......... Umgebung -------------

crossing pointpractice stick hand grenadedrill daytraining torpedo; dummy

torpedotransmission; transcriptionexaggerationviolation; transgressionheterodyne frequencysuperheavy machine gun

drill ground; training groundsuperheavy(corresponds roughly to CT. S.

sergeant)subordinate commandernoncommissioned officer;

sergeant (correspondingroughly to U. S. sergeant)

noncommissioned officer as-pirant

reserve noncommissioned oi-ficer

noncommissioned officer onduty

hasty landing bridge(corresponds roughly to U. S.

sergeant)unprotectedapproximately; aboutposition sketch; map of im-

mediate vicinitymoving costsindispensable; subject to oc-

cupational defermentbelow sea levelvoluminousextensive; comprehensive;

envelopingdetourchanged; altered; converted

(amm unition)vicinity

198

ABBREVIATIONS

Umg.Bew --------

Umg. K ---------

ming. Man _------Umgr ____-_-_-_-_

umh -__-_-_-_-_U/M in ----------

Um kr -----------U m l ------------

Uml. Mot ........Um w ------------U n - - - - - - - - - -- - -Unabh ----------unangr_ ----------unausg -----------unbed -----------unhed -----------unbef _. ......unbek -----.-----Unbek.Soldunbem ----------u nbeinm----------unbeob ----------unbes -----------unbesch ---------u n besch ----------unbesch ---------unerl ------------u nerl ------------unerpr .-- -------unerr _ .---------uiners -------____unerw ----- _-_-_-_Unf --f-----_----unf __ 1ung -____--- -___ 1ungb .-..........ungeh .......- -ungen .-......... t

Umgehungsbewegung_ turning moveilent: flankingnloveln!ent

Umgebungskarte ------ position sketch; nmapl of iml-mediate vicinity

Umgehungsiman6ver --- outflanking manleuverUmgruppierung - regrouping; re(dist ribut ion of

forcesumhanigen -. ...--- to sling (packs or rzfles)Umdrehungen in der Min- revolutions per minlute

uteUmkreis .-................Um lauf ---------------

Umlaufmotor -----------Umweg -----------------U niform ---------------Unabhiingigkeit --------unangreifbar -------------unausgebildet -----------unbedeutend -----------unbedingt --------------unbefestigt ------------unrbekannt -------------Unbekannter Soldat ..unbemannt ------------unbeemerkt . .............unbeobachtet -----------unbesetzt --------------unbeschaidigt ----------unbeschaiftigt ----------unbeschutzt ----- _ -----unerlaubt -------------unerledigt..............unerprobt -------------unerreichbar -----------unersetzlich ------------unerwartet _-_-___-----Unfall ----- _- ----- --..-unfahrbar -- -----------ungiinstig ....----------ungangbar -------------ungehorsamrn ----------ingenau -- _-_----------

surround(ing envirolnlenitcirculation; rotat ion; revolul-

tionrotary enginedetouruniformindependenceunassailable: impn)regnableuntrainedinsignificantunconditional; absoluteunfortified; openunknowlnunknownl soldierunmannedunnoticedunobservedunoccupieduninjured; undamagedunemployedunprotectedforbid denunsettlednot tested; untriedunattainable; inaccessibleirreparableunexpectedaccidentimpassableurnfavorableim passabledisobedientinaccu rate

199

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION~S

ungep- _........unges _----------

unges ----------unges ..-------ungesch .---.u ngez_ ...ungez ...ungf ...----unh - -.-.-

Unif ----.unk -.

u n l - - - - - - - - - - - - -unpass -----unt - -------.--Unterg .........UIntergb ..

unterh -Unterk.GrrUnternUnterord ---------Unterr ---------Unterr- .- - - -..-

Unterscl - -

Unterst .- -

Unit. F__ ... ___ .__IUntffz -----------

UIntffz-Sch--------

utntgl .. -__--------1 v11 - -v

unvert _--_.. ..unverz _--- ---_unvors ..-------uinzug.....unzul ... -- -

unzul________.uInzuvllV ------ .

Uoffz ---- _-_.-

ungepanzert ---------ungesetzlich ---------ungesichert -..........

_ ungesund -----------ungeschitzt ---------

_ ungezielt ------------ungezogen -- -

ungefaihr -...--

unhaltbar .------

Uniform ...........unkundig ------- --..

unloslich - -

unpassierbar ..-.......unter --- --

Untergalng __Untergebener -----

unterhalb .Unterkunftsgruppe -.

Unternehmnu ng ..Unterordnung ---

Unterredung..Uncerrichtsmunition

I nterscllied_T'nterstand _Unterfiillrer.Unteroffizier.

ITnteroffiziersschule _ _

untauglichll .ulnvollstiindig_ ...--unverteidigt _---------unverzagt .............unvorsichtig . .unzlgaiingliclh .- - ----unzuliinglich .----- -unzulassig .unzulverlassig -- ------

Unteroffizier ----------

___ without armor; unarmoredunlawful; illegalunsecureunhealthyunprotectedunaimedunrifled

___ approximately; aboutuntenable; indefensible (posi-

tion)uniformignorantinsolubleimpassabletinderdecline; fall; ruinsubordinatebelow; beyondbilleting partyenterprisesubordinationconversationpractice ammunition; drill

ammunitiondifference; distinctionshelter; dugout

__ subordinate commander__ noncommissioned o f f i ce r;

sergeant (correspondingroughly to U. S. sergeant)

_ school for noncommissionedofficers

unfitincompleteundefendedundaunted; fearlesscareless; unwiseinaccessibleinsufficientinadmissibleunreliablenoncommissioned officer;

sergea n t (correspondingroughly to U. S. sergeant6

200

-------

ABBREVIATIOcN S

U.P -____----- _ _ Unteroffizierposten

u.R .............UrlUrl.AntrUrl.Ges ---------Url.Sch ..........Url.Sp ...........

U rschr ----------Urspr .Urs.u ...........U.S --------------

unter Riickerbittung.Urlaub -

Urlaubsantritt..UrlaubsgesuchUrlaubschein -------

Urlaubssperre ......

Ursache -.....Urschrift .-..

Ursprung ...Ursache unbekannt_Unteroffiziersschule_

Uscha --------- - Unterscharfiihrer_

Uschla --- __ __- - -

Ustuf __........

11sw.............

u.UT ___-- ________

u.U.__ ----------u.VN - _..........

Untersuchuings-Schlichtungsatlsselder ReichsleitnlngNSI)AP

Unterstulrmfiihrer_ _-

und so weiterunterirdischer I nterst

unter Umstanden ..unter Vorbehalt

IT.V.D -- _------_ Unteroffizier vom Di(

uverh_ .------- _ unverheiratet -.....

U.Wm ........... Unterwachtmeister .

U.z.b.V --------- Unteroffizier zur besonren Verwendung

VV - . ......... Vater ..-.......V .......-- - .- Veranderung ----------

lnollcomlrlissio ned( office rcommand post

-___ _ request return (on docutments)

furlough; leavedate of start of furloughrequest for furloughfurlough paper or pass(temporary) discontinuance

for furlolughscause; reasonoriginal (as opposed to copy)origincause unknownschool for nollcollmlissionell

officers(SS) section leader. Elite

Guard (equivalent U. S.rank: sergeant)

und National Socialist Supremehilss Party Board of Investiga-der tion and Arbitration

. (SS) company commllander,Elite G(ilard (eqlii valentU. S. rank: Ist lieltenant)

and so forth;and sublterranean shelter or dug-

out.n.. leun r certain conditions

with the proviso or reserva-tion

enst_ nonconlllnissionelc officer on(lilty

single (unmarried). (corresponds rouqltlq to U. S

sergeaInt)ide- nonconmlissioned officer

specialist

fatherchange; alteration; Inodifica-

tion; variation

201

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

V- . ......-------- Verband -.--

V...------------- Verbindung__

v - . .._ verboten ---

v . ..------------- verdeckt -..

V -.------------.

V ---- _----------

v -------.-

V -------------

V _------_-_-----

V---------------

V _- --- ----V ----- __--_

Verdienst___Verein. -__

vereinigte___Vereinigung

Verfassung -

Verfiigung___

Vergiitung -_

Verkehr ----

V --------------- Vermessungs-]

V -------------- - (Fernsprech)-'

V ------------- Vermongen -..

V --.-----------.. Vernehmung_.

V-------------V-------------

V-

-........_ formation; task force; unit;surgical dressing

-_-.....__ connection; junction; com-bination; communication;contact; liaison

-......... forbidden; prohibited-......... defiladed; camouflaged;

screened; masked; covered-.......... earnings; gain; profit; merit-.......... association; society; union-....... united; combined

........... unification; union; associa-tion; fusion; junction

........... state; condition; constitu-tion; situation

............ decree; order; disposition;disposal

--. . . . . . ..- compensation; indemnity-.......... traffic; communication; in-

tercourseBatterie --.- survey battery (used in con-

junction with conventional

Vermi

Verbiffentlichung --.

Verordnung -------

VerpflegungVerpflegungsunterof

V -- ------ ---- Verschlagwagen.__.

V ---------------- Versichertlng ------V ---------- ----- Versorgung __ -.- -

v-_ _-----------_ verspannt -_-_-- --

sign)ttlung_ telephone exchange (on

sketches)---. __ wealth; ability; power; ca-

pacity; faculty.-..-- examination; hearing; inter-

rogation; questioning.-.--- publication; promulgation

-._--- order; ordinance; decree; in-struction

-...- food supply; rationfizier__ supply noncommissioned of-

ficer (used in conjunctionwith conventional sign forcavalry)

.- _--- crate car; freight car withlatticed-walls for smallcattle

...--- insurance; assurance----- supply; provisioning

..--- braced (airplane construc-tion)

202

ABBREVIATIONS

V -_._._V- .. _..V- .. _..

v---....

V-------

-........ Verstarkung .-......-- Versuch .

.-- Verteidigung-......-- verteilen -_ -

vertikalVertikalachse

V ----------- Vertrag ----------------V -- .--. ----- Vertreter ---------------V .------------... Verwaltung ...........

V------------ ---- Verwaltungsamt ---------

V -..--------- - Verwaltungsdienst .. ......V ------------- - Verwaltungsunteroffizier

der Luftwaffe

V--........... ..- Verwendung ...........

v ---.--..--. verwundet -----------V------------. - Verz6gerung -----------

V --------- -----

V ---------------

V ---------------

V ----------------

V eterinar --------------Viertel ----------------Vize- _-. . --- ..V61lker .. .....--.-.-.-. -V olks- -----------------Voll -.................

Vollzug ... . ..

Volt............vom...........vonll .vor- _---.---.

V ---------------

V ---------------

V ----------------

v................

vorbei ---------Verder- _- -----Vorderrad -----Vorgang -------Vorhaltepunkt

Vormittag -----vormittags .......Vorn- .Vorposten -.---

reinforcement; amplificationattempt; experiment; trialdefenseto distribute; to divideverticalvertical axis of theodolite

(survey service)treaty; contract; agreementrepresentative; agentadministration; managementadministrative officecivil serviceadminlistrative noncomlnnis-

sioned officer of the aircorps (sleeve insignia)

use; application; empll)loy-ment; appropriation

woundteddelay; delay-action (ammu-

nition); retardationveterinaryquarter; fourthvice-peoples; nationspeople'sfullexecution (of orders): carry-

ing outvolt

.---.---- of the

..-- . .... from; ofbefore: in front of; for

formerl1v. missed! (gunnery)

front; forwardfront wheel

.--..-.- event; occurrence

.-.-.-.- lead point (antiaircraftartillery)

-.-....- morning; forenoon

.-.--... in the morning; before noon. front

outpost

203

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Vorschriften -.---- -

V.----------

1.V - ---.-. -2.VvlA-___

V.A ------

VA--.VA - - - -

V.A

VAbd -.

VAbz -var .-Var .vat -----.-.--vaterl .Vb- -

Vb..

Vb-

VB .--- -

V.B ...VB -----

VB -

V. Battr -

Vbd --

Vbd ----

vbd ------

- Vorwerk -----

verwendungsfiihijerste Verz6geruin

_ zweite Verz6gerulLandegeschwindij

Flugzeugen__ Heeresverwaltung

VermessungsabteiVersicherungsanstVersuchsanstalt -

Verteidigungsanle

Vorabend_.._Verwundetenabzevariabel .. __....Variation -------vaterlindisch ---vaterlindisch .Verband___ ____

Verbindung..

Vereinbarung _

Visierbereich_. .Vol kerbund__

... -__ Vollzugsbestimmu

..-.-. vorgeschobene BetyVng

.-...... VermessungsbatterVerband ........

-.---... Verbindung .--.-

... verbunden ______.

VBef-.. ...... Vollstreckungsbefe

g. - -- -

ngF ...gkeit von

regulations; instructions;manual; provisions

advanced work; outworkfit for duty; employableshort delaylong delaylanding speed

gsamt___ Army Administration Officeil ung .. survey detachmenttalt insurance office....... experimental station; re-

search laboratoryitung_ defense regulations; defense

instructions... eve; evening before

ichen_ wound stripe..... variable

-... -- variation-...... national; patriotic

--..... national; patriotic.-..... form ation; unit; task force;

surgical dressing------- connection; junction; coim-

bination; communication;contact; liaison

------- agreement; arrangement; ac-cord

danger zone (gunnery)League of Nations

ngen__ _ regulations for the executionof orders

eobach- advanced observation

rie_ survey battery.-. .iformation; unit; task force;

surgical dressing--- -- . .c o n n e c tio n ; ju n c tio n ; co m -

bination; communication;contact; liaison

....... joined; combined; connected;dressed (medical)

hl_ _ writ of execution; execution-warrant

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ABBRENIATIiONS

Verbindungs........ variabel -...

.... VerordmungsVerbrauch__

...... vorgeschobel

ungsstelleVeterinardepvom Dienst_

-..-... v on der-...vor dernm ..

.... Volksbund

Deutschtur. Anleitung zi

ung des FeVerordnung__Endgeschwin,

Geschosse..... Verpflegungsc

..... Volksempfainl

Verein __ ....... vereinigte ._-

-...... verabschiedet

...... Verabschiedu

Veranderungl

Verantwortlic

verbessert_-...... Verbesserunig

Verb ---- -- Verbindung

....... verboten__verbtindete-

....... verbunden

.-.-.-. Verband .-..

Verbd ----------- Verbindung__

graben

blatt ......

me Beobacht-

commllunication trenchvariablepubllished ordersexpenditure (ammunition);

consumptiolladvanced observation post

otr .- veterinlary depotonil duty; of the service

.-.-- . .. ---- of the

.-... .- --- before thefi r d as National Association for the

nimAusland German Element Abroadur Verptleg- field commissary regulationsIdheercs for the army

decreedigkeit der final velocity; striking ve-

locity of projectileseinheit ration unllitger... people's radio receiver

associatiol; society; ulnion.. unlited; combined

t .... . .... .discharged; retired; takentleave

ng .------ dismissal; discharge; farewell

-------- change; alteration; modlifica-tion; variation

her -.-.---- responlsible perlsoncorrected; ilnmprovedcorrection; improvemelt ; ad-

justmeiit. connectionl; jumctiotn; com-

binationl; coimmnicialio );contact; liaisoln

forbiddein; p)rohlibitedallied; united; confederate

.j.... joined; combined; conl ected;dressed (medical)

formation: uliit sulrgicaldressing

........... connection; junction; con,-bination; communication;contact; liaison

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Vb.G _...vbl -V.B1 ..Vbr ------

V.B.St -..

V.Dv.D -v.d....v.d -- ---VDA ---

V.d.F.H-

Vdg ------ve ------. -

V.E --- -VE ----Verververabsch__

Verabsc hVeriind .

Verantwverb

Verb ....

verb__verb .verb_..

Verbd_

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Verb.Flgz --------- Verbindungsflugzeug_Verb. Gr --------- Verbindungsgruppe__

Verb. Grb -------Verb.Kradf ------

Verb. Kst.........

Verb. I-----------Verb. Lte …-------Verb. M ..........Verb. Offz .-.....Verb. P ---------Verb. Pi1 -------Verb. R ---------verbr -----------V erbr -----------

verbr -- _-_-------

V erbr -----------verbr -----------V erbr -----------Verbr. Geschw -...

Verbr. Mot -.......Verbr. R ........

Verbr.Temp -----

Verbst ----------Verb.St ----------Verb. Uffz --------

Verbzg ----------Verd ------------verd ----- __-----verd ---- _--- ----

Verd ------------

Verbindungsgraben -.---

Verbindungskraftrad-fahrer

Verbandkasten ---------

Verbindungslinie -.. ----

Verbindungsleute -- - ---

Verbindungsmann ... ..VerbindungsoffizierVerbandpackchen ------

Verbandplatz ----------Verbindungsrotte ......verbrannt -------------Verbrauch .............

verbraucht ------------

Verbrechen ------------verbrecherisch -.... ----

Verbrennung ............Verbrennungsgeschwin-

digkeitVerbrennungsmotor ------

Verbrennungsraum ------

Verbrennungstemp-eratur

Verbandstoff ----------

Verbindungsstab -

Verbindungsunteroffizier

Verbandzeug -----------Verdacht -verdachtig -------------verdiinm t -------------

Verdainmung ---- _- -__

verd -verdeckt --------------

communication planeconnecting group; communi-

cation sectioncommunication trenchcommunication motorcy-

clistsurgeon's dressing case; med-

icine chestline of communicationconnecting filecontact man (march security)liaison officer; agent officerfirst-aid kitfield dressing stationconnecting fileburned; consumed by fireexpenditure (of ammunition);

consumptionconsumed; spent; used; ex-

pended (of ammunition)crime; felonycriminalcombustionrate of combustion (gunnery)

combustion enginecombustion chamber (gun-

nery)combustion temperature

(g snnery)bandage; dressingliaison staffliaison non-comnmissioned of-

ficerbandage; dressing (medical)suspicionsuspected; suspicioustamped (combat engineer

blasting service)tamping (combat engineer

blasting service)defiladed; camouflaged;

screened; masked; cov-ered

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ABBREVIATIONS

verd ------------ verdichtet .------------Verd ------------ Verdichtung -----------

Verd ------------ Verdichtungsverhiltnis__

Verd ------------verd -------verd ------------verd ------------Verd ------------Verd. MedVerd.b .---------vereid -----------

Vereid ----------Vereid ----------verein -----------Vereinf ----------

verf -------------Verf ------------Verf ----------.verf--------------

Verdienst --------------verdient ---------------verdorben ------------verdunkelt -------------Verdunkelung ......Verdienst medaille ..Verdunkelungsubunlg - -

vereidigen --------- ----

Vereidigter --------------Vereidigung ------------vereinigenl..........Vereinfachung ----------verfahren --------------Verfahren --------------V erfall ----------------verfallen -------------

Verf------------- Verfassung ------ ----

verf--------------Verf - -verf ----------verf - - -

verfehlen --------------Verfehlung ------..verfeuern -- _-_-_-_-_---verfeuert ----------

verf ..- ...... ..... verfolgen ---------------

verfolgt --------- ---- -Verfolgung -------------verfiigen ..-----------Verftigunmg -------------

Verf.FI1-------- Verfolgungsflieger ------Verf.Tr __-------- Verfiigungstruppe ------

condensed; compressedcompression; condensation;

concentration: packing;solidification; thickening

compression ratio; degree ofcompression (engine)

earnings; gain; profit; meritdeserved; earned: meritedspoiled; rottenblacked outblack-outmedal of meritblack-out practiceto swear (a person) inl; to

administer all oat hperson un:lder oathswearing-in; attestationto concentrate (fire)simplificationlto act; to proceed; to manageprocedure; process; pract icedecay: decadenlce: declilneto decay; to decline; to

deterioratestate (condition); Constit u-

tion; situationto fail; to misslapseto burn; to use upburned; used up (of ammrnu-

nition)to pursue, to per s( e lte; to

trailpursued; persecuted; trailedpersecution: pu)rsuitto decree; to disposedecree; order; disposition;

disposalpursuit flierreserves; mInaeuver force;

permanently militarizedSS units

Verg ---------- Vergangenheit ------ pastverg ... vergasen ..... ... to gas; to attack with gas

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verf--------------Verf ------------verf -------------Verf-------------

GCE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Verg_Verg_verg

Verg_Verg_verg

..- Vergaser..-... Vergasung

vergattern_-

Vergatterung.... _-Vergehen

vergelten

Verg ------

verg ------VergVergVerg. FVerglVergl.S -h_

Vergl. ZVerg. MVerg. MIot. -

Vergr

Verh_verh_

Vergeltung.vergiftenVergiftung ...Vergutung .....Vergelt ungsfeiierl

_ Vergleich....__ Vergleichsschiessei

VergleichszielVergeltulngsmassallVergasermot or._Vergr6sserung -..

Verhliltn is..verhal ginisvoll.

verhaftet,verh ,.

Verh.

Verh_verh _

Verh ----------verh -.--- ___

Verh ----------

V erh ----------

verh .... .... .

verj _ ___. .____Verj ..........verk -----------

Verhaftung

Verhalten__verhandelt

Verhau - .- .verhindert ,,__

Verhinderung ....

VerhOjr

verhlort

verjudcet, _....Verjtingng - - - - -verkantet ------

. carburetorgassing; carburetionassemble for change of the

guard (by the beat of adrum)

change of the guardmisdemeanorto repay; to retaliate; to re-

wardretaliation; reprisalto poisonlpoisoning; contaminationcompensation; indemnityretaliatory fire

... comparison_n . ...registration fire

auxiliary target (artillery)ahme__ retaliatory measure

carburetor engineenlargement; increase; aug-

mentationrelation; proportion: ratiofatal; fateful; ominous; por-

tentous; disastrous..---.. arrested; apprehended; tak-

en into custody; impris-oned

arrest; imprisonment; cap-ture

behavior; attitudenegotiated; treated; deliber-

atedabatis; barbed-wire obstaclehindered; prevented; ob-

structedhindering; prevention; ob-

stacle; impediment.hearing; interrogation; ex-

amination; questioningexamined; interrogated; ques-

tionedJudaized

..- tapering (form of projectile)tilted; canted (sighting error)

208

ABBREVIATIOTNS

Verk -

Verk ------.--

Verk -----

Verk.Fl -

Verk.Flzg ---

Verkl -- - -

Verkl -.

Verk. TrVerkzg.

verl_Verl

Verl-verl_VerlVerl

verl --

\Verl -

Verkehr_

.--. Verkiilldigung

. Verkiirzung___

VerkehlrsfliegelVerkehrsfilgze

___ Verklcidung__

--_ Verkleinerung_.... Verkehrstrul)pp... Verkiirzungr

-- ..... verladen___.....- Verladung

Verlaingerungv'erlastcet.Verlastung --

Verlauf ...,.

verlegen _Verlegulng

verl_verl

verlesenverlet zt

Verl.verl -- - -Verl -----Verl.Bhf .Verl. Kdo _.Verl.L --Verl. Off zVerl. R -...

Verl.St_ _Verl. St .Verl.St -.-

Verlet zuing ....verloren ...-Verlust . --

VerladebahnholVerladekomnlmalVerlustlisteVerladeoffizier_Vcrladerampe_VerladestabVerladestation .Verladestelle_ _

traffic; commnunication: in-tercon rse

___ _ _ .._ _ _ _ _ announcement; publicat ion;proclamnationl; pronounc-ing (of sentence)

......--.. . shortening; abridglenlt; ab-breviation

r .... commercial flier!ug , commercial plane; passellger

planecowVling (airplane and auto-

mrobile construction); cns-ing: camouflage: disgulise

reduction; diminitt iloCITI. communication troops

shortening; abridgmenlt: arb-breviat ion

to load; to entrain (troops)ent raining; embarkat ion; (e11-

bussingl)rolongation; extensionloaded (pack animals)loading of pack animalscourse; progress; proicess; de-

velopmentto shift fire (artilltr!l)shift; transfer: tranlspolirta-

tion (of troops)to call the roll.woulnded; injureld; hurrl; vio-

lated; offenlded-injury; violationlost,loss: casualtyloading station (ra il!to )

udo enltrainling colllllallnd postcasualty listentraining officerloading ramploading crewentraining stat ion

. ent raining point: loadingpoint; point of emlubarktl-tion; 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.BattrVerm. Tr ---------V ern ------------V ern ------------

vern ------------V ern ------------vern ------------V ern ------------vern - _-_-_-_-_- _vern ----------vern ---------.---

verneb ..........Verneb ----------Vern. F ..........

Vern.i.D .........

VerlingerungssttickVerladeiibung ----------Verladezeit ------------vermacht -------------Vermichtnis -----------Vermahlung -----------vermehrt -------------Vermehrung -----------Verm erk --------------vermessen --------------Vermessung ------------vermindert ------------Verminderung ----------vermisst--------------Vermisste -- ----- -----vermitteln -------------Vermittlung ------------Vermittlungsstelle ------Verm6gen -------------

vermutet --- -------verm utlich ---------------Vermutung ------------

Vermessungsabteilung -..-

Vermessungsbatterie -.---Vermessurlgstrupp ------

Vernachliissigung ------Vernehmung -----------

verneint ---------------Verneinm ng ------------vernichtet -------------Vernichtung -----------vernachlassigt ----------vernagelt --------------vernommen ------------

vernebeln --------------Vernebelung ------ -----

Vernichtungsfeuer ------

Vernachlissigung imDienst

extension pieceentraining practiceentraining timebequeathedtestamentgrindingincreased; multipliedincrease; multiplicationobservation; note; remarkto measure; to surveysurvey; measurementlessened; diminished; abatedreduction; diminutionmissingmissing menmediate; arrangeintervention; mediationtelephone exchangewealth; ability; power; ca-

pacity; facultyconjectured; supposedpresumable; probable; likelysupposition; conjecture;

surmisesurvey detachmentsurvey batterysurvey detachmentnegligence; neglectquestioning; interrogation;

examination; hearingdenied; contradicteddenial; contradictiondestroyed; annihilatedannihilation; destructionneglected; slightedspiked (weapon)questioned; interrogated;

heardto screen by smokesmoke screeningdestructive fire; annihilating

fire (artillery)neglect of duty

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ABBREVIATIONS

Vern. Kr ---- _-_-Ver6ff -----------verordn _-_---Verordn -- _-_-_-_

Verp - _-_-_-_----verp -- _-_-_-_---verp ------------verp ------ _-_-_-verp ------------verpfl -----.-.-.--verpfl -----------Verpfl -----------

Verpfl -------.-.--Verpfl.Auf -------Verpfl.Ausg. (St.)

Verpfl. B .-------Verpfl. Empf ----Verpfl.Fz --------Verpfl. Kfs -_-_---

Verpfl. Kol --------

Verpfl. L ------Verp.I g -----------Verpfl. Mag ------Verpfl. Nachsch -..

Vernichtungskrieg -- ----

Ver6ffentlichung -------verordnet --------------Verordnung _-_-_-_-_---

Verpackung _-_-_-_-_-_-verpasst ..-------------verpestet _-------------verp6nt ---------------verpufft -----------.-. -verpflanzt -------------verpflegt --------------Verpflegung-............

Verpflichtung ...........Verpflegungsaufent halt ..V e r p f I e g u x g sausgabe-

stelleVerpflegungsbasis -------Verpflegungsenlpfang -- -

Verpflegungsfahrzeug ---Verpf legungskraftfahr-

zeugVerpfleg ungskolonne -----

Verpflegungsliste ---Verpflegungslager ------Verpflegungsmnagazin -- --

Verpflegiungsnachschub___

Verpfl.Offz ------- Verpflegungsoffizier -.--

Verpfl.P ----. _--- Verpflegungsportion _._..Verpfl.Tr __------ Verpflegungstross -------

Verpfl. Uffz -------

Verpfl.V _--------Verpfl. Wg -------Verpfl.Zg --------Verr ------------Verr ------------verr------------

Verpfl egungsuntero ffi-zier

Verpflegungsvorschrift. -..Verpflegungswagen ....Verpflegungszug .. - -

Verrater . .....Verrat .verraten_ --------------

war of annihilationpublication; promnlgationordered; decreedordnance; decree; order; in-

structionpacking; loadingmissed; adjusted (gas mask)infected; poisonedforbidden; prohibite(dfired away (uselessly) ; wastedtransplanted; replantedfed; cared for; nourishedrations; food supply; ration-

ingobligation; dutyfood stoprations distribution point

rations basereceipt of rationscommissary wagonrations motor truck

commissary train; supplycolumn

ration list,commissary depotfood depotsupply rep)lacementll; brinig-

ilng up of food supll)liescomlmissary offlicer: mess offi-

cerindividual rationssupply train; ration train;

commissary trainsupply noncomtlnlissiolled

officer; mess sergealltrations regulations

siupply wagonslupply train (railtway)traitortreasonto betray

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'GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

verrechnet_

Verrechnung

verringert ----

verriickt .......Verriegelung ..

Vershumnis .vershumt --versagen --_-------

..... Versager -----versammnelt ..Versamrnmlung

versandt ------Versandung ------

versehlien -----

Versehen -------

versetzt ...Versetzullng -versichert ...Versicherulng .

versorgt ......Versorgll ng

Versorgungswesen

Versuchl . .....versuclhsweise ---

Vers. Aldbt, .Vers. Abt.d.Verk.-

TrVers. Anst ------Vers. Anst ----- -

Vers. Anst.f.Ifdfw-_

VersuchsabteilunhgVersutchsabteilumg

VerkehrstruppenVersicherungsanstalVersuchsanstalt

Verstichlsanstalt ffir 1feuerwaffen

placed to account; settled;miscalculated

placing to account; settle-ment; miscalculation

diminished; reduced.. insane; crazy; deranged

........ barricade; locking mechan-isin (weapons)

neglect; negligencemissed; neglected

....... to fail; misfire; refuse; denymisfireassembled

...... convention; assembly; gath-ering

...... dispatched

...... sanding up; choking up withsand

....... provided; furnished with;supplied

------ provisioning; furnishingwith; supply; mistake;blunder

transferred; removedtransfer; removalinsulred; guaranteed

... insurance; assurance; secu-rity.

provided for; cared forprovision; maintenance sllp-

ply.suplply system; state pro-

vision for the deserving.-.... attempt; experiment; trial

.. by way of trial; as an experi-ment; experimental

experimental departmentder experimental detachment of

the communication troopslt .... insurance office

experimental station; re-search laboratory

Hland- experimental station forsmall weapons

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verr..

Verr.

verr ----

verr -.

Verrgl

Vers ----vers -----vers -------Versvers..Vers

vers

Vers

vers.Versvers

Vers

Vers .vers

Vers

Versvers ----

ABBREVIATIONS

Versuchsballon . ..Versuchsbatterie.Versorgungsbeh6rde

Versilchsboot.Versuchsbatterie

. verschalt ..verschan zt .. ...Verschan zulng.verscharrt . .Verschiebung ..

....-- .... verschieden --------

.......... \ Verschiedenes..Verschiedenheit ..verschifft ---- ---\Verschiffung ...verschoben ...

verschollen

Versehollene.......... verschont .........

.......... verschossenll . .------.. ...... Verschiuttung g .. -...

verschulldell ..... rschiffunigshafenl

.......- - Verschlamnung ..

. verschleehte.rt ......

e Vrschlechtterlng-verschleiert .....verschleppt .-------vershleudert .....

verschlossen ........ verschluhgen

Verschluss .. .

--K .--.. . Verschlusskappe ....

it-------- Versc hluhsss tick.Fr ------. Verschleierungtruppen

.... VerschraubungVerschrot tung ...

verschwiegen ---------

experimental balloonexperimental batterystate administration for vet-

eransexperimlental boatexperimental batteryboarded; revettedentrenchedelitrenlchmlent; enutrelnchingcovered with earthshifting; displacement; de-

lay.. died: varioulssnlldry; variousdifference; varietyshipped out; exportedshipping: shipmentremoved; shifted; delahyediresumlied dead; sunlk ilnto

oblivionl_missing personprotected; spared: illunllneout of aninuiiiitioniburial aliveto be in debt: to be iridehildport of emibarkati illsiltdeteriorated:; made \Norsedeteriorationscreenedremiloved; nluisllaced(thrown away; wastedlocked: uncomlmnui-iicat iveswallowed: illt:erwov(enbolt; brecch l: ock lock;

breech miechanismillocking cap; breechi}lock

coverbreechlilockcamouflaging troops: smloke

troopsscrewingscrappingsecretive

Itt...Ah....

tr ..

.-- -

----

213

Vers.B -Vers.1BaVers. Be

Vers.BtVers.Btversch -versch_VerschverschVersch

versch__VerschVerschverschVerschversch .verschb

Verschversch_versch.. _VerschverschVersch. IVerschl_verschlVerschl_verschl.verschlverschl_verseh .verschl__Verschll

Verschl. I

Verschl.SVerschl .

VerschrVerschr_verschw_

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

verschw ----------Verschw -..

verschw- .Verschw. LafVers.Fst

Vers. Fz _-_-----Vers. GebVers. KdoVers. Kdo. F]ak -.

Vers. Komp ------Vers. L,g ..

Vers. Mschft....

Versorg - -- __.--

Versp ---------versp -- --.----Versp .. ..-- -__.-versp -- - - --__

Versp-

verschwinden -.---

Verschworung ------

verschwunden____'Verschwindlafette_ _Vorschrift fiir die

schaftliche Versor]der Festungen

Versuchsfahrzeug__VersammlungsgebietVersuchskommando_Versuchskommando

Flugzeugabwehrksnen

VersuchskompVersammlungs

versammelte l'

Versorgu ng___

Verspattungverspannt .__Verspanlnung_versperrt .. _.

Versperruing_

Vers. P1 ....Verspr .Verspr.Verspr...Verspr.S.St

Vers.Sch ....-........Vers.St. ---------

V er.St -----------

Ver.St -....... __Verst ..........verst...........Verst -----------

VersammhllngslVersprechung_VersprengterVersprengung_Versprengter

stelleVersuchschiess(Versorgungstell

Verladestelle __

VerlingerungssVerstarker -.

verstarkt __Verstarkung__-

-. -- to disappear..... conspiracy; plot..... disappeared..... retractable gun mountwirt- regulations for the provision-gung ing of fortresses

test vehicleassembly areaexperimental unit

fiir experimental detachment ofano- antiaircraft artillery

anie --____ experimental companylager ----- reception center; assembly

camplannschaft_ assembled personnel (of a

unit)-........ provisioning; supply; social

security.--........ delay

-... - .-. .. braced (aviation)bracing (airplane)

-......... blocked; barricaded; block-aded

barring; barricading; block-ade (of a port)

platz ----- assembly pointpromisestragglerdispersal; isolation

isammel- straggler collecting point

en _ - - - , test firingle _ supply station; social welfare

office..---...-- entraining point; loading

point; point of embarka-tion

tiiick extension pieceamplifier (radio)reinforced; intensified

.--....... reinforcement; amplification(radio)

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ABBREVIATIOLNS

verst . ..Verst.verstVerst --verst -Verst ..verst ---

VerstVers.St -- --

Verst.Artverst.F.P__ . -

Verstkg -------

Verstzg -------- --Verst.Zul .Vers.Vbd --

Vers.Vg --------

Vers.Zw ------vert -----. --------Vert ---------vert -----------Vert -----vert -----------Vert----_---_vertVert .Vert. AbschnVert.Anl ...Vert. Anl -..

Vert.Art -.---..- -Vert. Bhf --

Vert.Fr .....

Vert.L ----Vert.P -.---- -Vertr. -vertr .-

Vertr .Vertr. P

Vertr. Tr. ArztVert.St- .__Vert.Syst ..-Vert.Z .-.--

verstanden understoodVersteck ...... hiding placeversteckt .-.. hiddenVerstopfung . .........--- stoppage; obstructionverstorben ------------- deceasedVerstorbener ---------.. deceased personverstiimmelt - mutilated; maimedVerstiimmelung ..- - -. . mutilation

Versuchsstelle .. ... testing stationVerstarkerungsartillerie reinforcement artilleryverstairkter Feldpostenu reinforced combat outpostVerstarkung -- --.--- reinforcement; amplification

(radio)Versetzung .-. transferVcrstiimrnmelten zulage- allowance for mnlutilat edVersuchsverband . experimental unitVersailler Vertrag... Versailles TreatyVersuchszweck .. experimenlltal purposevcrtagt . adjournedVerteidiger . .... defenderverteidigt --------------- defendedVerteidigung . ........... defensevert eilen .-__-_______.... to distributeVerteiler --- ---------.-- distributorvertikal ...---- .. verticalVert reter ------. representative: agentVerteidigungsabschnitt . defense sect orVerteidigungsanlage defenses; defellsiv( worksVerteidigungsanlleitl ng. defense instructiolnsVerteidigungsart illerie (lefenrsive artilleryVerteilungsbahnhof . distribution railroad stationVerteidigungsfront defense front; frol t age of

defensive position

Verteidigungslini e line of defenseVerteidigungspunkt .. defense pointVertrag .... treaty; contract; agreeimentvertreten to represelt;Vertreter representative; agentVertrauensposten confidential position; place

of trustVertragstruppenarzt contract surgeonVerteidigungsstelhlng defensive positionVerteidigungssystem defensive systemVerteidigungszone .. defense zone

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Vert.Zust_._._._.verurs ....-.------Verurt ---------

Verurt --------Verv ..

Vervollst .......Verw -..........verw ---------V erw ------------verw......----Verw ------------

Verw_ ---- -------Verw ---------Verw. ----.--.-. -Verw -- --.-------

Verteidigungsztverursacht ...Veru rteilter__

VerurteilungVervielfiiltiglung

VervollstaindiguVerwalt erverxwaltetVerwaltulngverwandtVerwarnung_

VerwechsellngVerweigerung .Verweis- .....-.Verwendung ..

Verw_ ------- - Verwnviistung ---

Verw ------- - Verwundeter..

verwu --.--Verw ...Verw. Abblef

Verw.Absch-_Verw.A)z ..__Verw. B -

Verwdg ..

Vcrw. (ebVerw. N....

Verw. Pers ..Verw. S.St.

Verw.Tr-....

verz --.-.-.-Verz --------Verz --------verz ----.

verwundet -

Verwundung__

Verwu.ndetena

derungVerwundetenabE

.... Verwundetenab2

..... Verwaltullgsbehi

. Verwendung .

Verwaltungsgebi.... -Venvundetennes

..... Verwaltu ngspers

Verwuiindetensstelle

..... Verwundetentrai

.-... verzeichnet .

-.... Verzeichnis ...-.... Verzettelunlg..

verz6gert _-----

istand . defense condition- caused

condemned person; convictedperson; sentenced person

___ condemnation; sentence___ reproduction; multiplica-

tion.ng. completion

administrator........ nadministered; managed.-......... administration; management

...... -related.-. .caution; reprimand; warn-

ing........ confusion; mistake

refusal; denial.....--.. reprimand; rebuke

-...... use; employment; applica-tion; appropriation

..-----.- devastation--------. wounded person: injured

man

.-.-..... wounded

wound; injuryabbefor- evacuation of wounded men

sCh1lb evacuation of wounded menzeichen. wound stripetlter administrative official

-use; emiployment; applica-tion; appropriation

aiude. administration buildingt . ... forward collecting point for

woundedsonatl administrative personnelam nlel- collecting point (mredical)

nsport transportation of woundedmen

listed; registered-........ - index; list: register.- . ...-- .waste; scattering-. ....... delayed

216

I::::

ABBREVIATl'O':S

Verz - ----- ------

Verz__Verzw_Verzw_Verz.Z_Vet_ _Vet ...

Verz6gerung --. .

.......... Verzug__ -.-----.-

........... Verzweiflung__.. -_... _......_ Verzweigmnig

- - .....- Verz6gerun gszi der.......... Veterinar ..

Veterinarmittel -....

Vet.D ----------- Veterinardienst ....

Vet. Ger

Vet.Insp .-----

Vet.K__-Vet. OffzVet. R___

....... Veterinargerait___

VeteriniArinspektion.

.-.-... Veterinairkorps.

.-.-. ... Veterinaroffizier.-....__ -Veteriniirrat .

-.......... Verfassung ----

Vf --- Verfolgung -

Vf -------------- Verfiugung

V.F '------------- Vernichtungsfeuer_

V.F .14' .. . . ....... Vorschrift fiir-Vfg ---------- Verfiigung ..

Vg .- -------. li6chstgeschwindigk(Vg ------------- Vereinigung -

Vg .......-------- VerordnungVg ---- ------ ---- Vertrag .- - ...Vg -.. -.- ---- - Volksgenosse ..

Vg .. ..---------- Vorgang --

VgKm/h - . ....... Hochstgeschwindigk(Stundenkiloimetern

Vgl --------------- Vergleich .-vgl --------------- vergleicheVgr ----------.. Vergaser .v.g.u _____________ vorgelesen, genehil

unterschrieben

...--. delay; delay-action (ammu-nition); retardation

--....- delay; postponement...... despair

ramificationr .... delay-action fuze

veterinary.... veterinary supplies and rem-

ediesveterinary service; Veteri-

nary Corpsveterinary equipmentlt (in-

strulnents). inspectorate of veterinary

servicesVeterinary Corpsveterinary officer

senior veterinary officer ingovernment, service

state; condition: constitu-tion; situlation

. persecutioun; pursuitdecree: orcder; dtisl)osition;

disposale. structive fire (artillery)

annihilating fireregulations for-- -decree; order: disposition;

dis posaleit. top speed (airplane)

associationl; u 1niondecreetreaty; contract; agreementfellow countrymlan; co-na-

tional.... event; occurrence

eit in top speed in kilometers perI hour

comparisoncompare; seecarburetor

nigt, read, approved, signed

217

Vf

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

v.H ----------- vom Hundert ...-V.I-------------- Veterinarinspektion_

viellVierr. AntrVierr.Br ---------viersp -----------Vjn-- - - - - -Vis -----------Vis .------------Vis.Ber _---------Vis.Eb --- -- -- -Vis.Einr ---- - - --Vis.L ............

Vis.Sch ._. ......Vis.Sch.W _. ....Vis.St ----.---- -Vis.W ---- -- -- -.

vit----- __ ---V.K ------------V.K --- -------- -VKG -----------VLF ------- ___--

Vlkrbd.----- -V.Lkw ----.-----

VM -.........__...Vm .-------------v.M ----------- vV m . ------ ----- -vm v---- - -V-M-Stoff ---------vnull - .-- --------

Vn -......- -vo -------------- A

vo . vVO .............. VVO . ..............

vielleicht -_-------------Vierradan trieb ----------Vierradbremse ---------vierspannnig .............Veterinarinspektion ------V isier -----------------V isum ----------------Visierbereich -----------Visierebene ------------Visiereinrichtung ------

Visierlinie ---- -- -- --

Visierschuss ------------Visierschussweite ------Visierstellung ----------Visierwinkel ------------

vital ..- ----- --------Verkehrskontrolle...Vorpostenkompanie -.-.-

Verkehrsgraben --------Vereinigung far Luft-

forschung1olkerbund ---. - -------

Verpflegungslastkraft-wagen

Verdienistmedaille ...-...Verminderung ----------rorigen Monats -------Vormittag -_-_-_---- -_vormittags -------------

Anfangsgeschwindigkeitder Geschosse

Torname --_----------.nfangsgeschwindi g keit

der Geschosseelocitiits- -_ ..- -.-Verkehrsordnung .- _.. tterordnung --------- __ -

per centinspectorate of veterinary

servicesperhapsfour-wheel drivefour-wheel brakedrawn by four horsesveterinary inspectoraterear sightvisadanger zoneplane of sightingsighting mechanismline of sighting; line of pres-

ent position (antiaircraft)sighting shotsighting rangesight settingelevation setting; angle of

elevation (rifle)vitaltraffic controloutpost companycommunication trenchassociation for aeronautical

researchLeague of Nationscommissary truck

merit medalreduction; diminutionlast monthmorning; forenoonin the morning; before noonmustard gasinitial velocity; muzzle ve-

locity of projectilesfirst nameinitial velocity; muzzle ve-

locity of projectilesvelocitytraffic regulationdecree

218

ABBREVIATI0ON'S

Vo -------.

Vol .Volks-Vertr

vollaut.Wff _vollber --------vollj _--------Vollk _--------Vollm --Vollsp.B -.vollst --_ -

Vollstr -Vollstr. Bef -------vollz -Vomi _-_-_-_-_

VorderradVolumen ......Volksvertretung_

vollautomatischevollberechtigt _volljahrig ----

Vollkoinmenheit.Vollmacht -----

Vollspurbahn _ -

vollstandig _ _ _Vollstreckung ....Vollstreckungsbevollzahlig . ....Volksdeutsche M

Vor --------- Vorrat .-----Voranschl-Voranschlag ___

Vorbef __--------Vorb. F--------Vorb. Fl---------Vorb. M- _.vorb. M ----------

Vorb. M. __..Vord .------ -----Vordgr_ .. ___-----Vord. H .. _Vord LJ.Vord. Mvordr ...vordr-- ..-.-.Vord.S.Vord.T ...Vord.Wg .. .......Vorf .... .

Vorf -..---- --- -Vorf -Vorf - -.- -_.

Vorf _.--- _-- -

Vorbefehl ..---

Vorbeifahrt ..-.Vorbeiflug .Vorbeinmarschlvorbereitende I

ile

Vorb)eugullngsnla

Vorder- .

VordergrundVorderhang_Vorderlader_Vordermann_vordringend_vord ringlich .Vorderseite.VorderteilVorderwagenVorfahren .VorfahrtVorfall .Vorfeld .Vorfuihrung

Vor.Fz --------- _ Vorratsfahrzeug

M

…....... front wheel------ - volllumle

......... Irepresentation of the people;representatives

Waffe automatic weapon.----.... fully authorized; qualified

-.------ of age....----. perfection

..----. . authority; power of attorney

.---- -. standard-gauge railroad

.-----.- complete; entire

- execution; accomplishImentfehl. writ of execution

.. completeittelstelle agency for repatriation of

racial Germans------- sul)ply; stores; provisiols

-...... estimate; provisional calcu-lation

.warning order..-- . .-- driving past; passing by

passing flight (antiaircraft)passing review

lassnah- preparatory measure

ssnalune_ preventive nmeasure. ..... fore; front

f. oreground. forward slope

.- --.-.. muzzle loader

... fronti-rank Illan.--- .. advancing; forging ahead

…......._ forward; urgent.- . .... front; frontispiece

.. front part; front

..... limber

ancestors

....... driving upoccurrence; ilncident

foregounddemonstration; bIinging

forthsupply wagon

219

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Vorg.VorgVorgvorg_

Vorg .vorg ..vorg ---------Vorg -vorg. Beolb

vorg. B. St..

vorg. I).Srtvorg. I'. -vorg. St......Vorh -_-_-

vorh .

vorh . -------vorhvorhvorhVorh ..VorhVorhl. .VorkVorkdo ..VorkVorkr.%ZvorlVorl.Vorl ..vorn .

Vonl i1

vorin

Vorml ....-----

vorIm . ------VormVormn. Bef ------

vornil ----------

Vorm.Str -------V orn ----------

vorn ---------

..... VorgangerVorgang-

..... Vorgehellvorgeheii

Vorgelandevorgeschobent .vorgesetzt ..Vorgesetzter ..vorgeschobe nier

...-.- predecessor........ event; occurrence

......... advanceto proceed; to advance; to

precede.-------. foreground

advanced........ superior; set ahead

superiorBeohach- advanced observer

tervorgeschobener Beobach_

tllngsstellevorgesetzte Dienst stelle_vorgeschobener Postenlvorgeschobene StellglgigVorhalt...vorhall en . . -- - - -

vorhandenlvorher .

vorhergeheild...vorherrschelldVorholer ..Vorhlt ...VorhaltemrassVorkehrb ll ge1n.Vorkonlrlalldo.

Vorkonmils .

Vorkriegszeit.vorlaufig .- ---.Vorlage ..Vorlauf_ - .- -

vormlals .....

Vornlarshch .vormilit.irisch iVorinittag.vormnittags -------

VormusterungVormarsehbefehlvormilittirischVormarschstrasse_Vorname -------vornehmlich ....

advanced observation post

superior office or postadvanced postadvanced positionlead (artillery)to take a lead (antiaircraftl

and artillery)at hand; availablebefore; previouslyprevious

predominantcounterrecoil mechan ismnadvance guardamount of lead (antia: rcratft)

provisions; precautionsadvance detailoccurrence; eventprewar timemeanwhile; temporarilyflash hidercounterrecoilformerlyadvancepremilitaryforenoon; morningin the morning; before nooninspection; examinationadvance march orderpremilitaryadvance route; approachfirst namechiefly; mainly

220

ABBREVIATION'S

Vorp ----------Vorp. AbschnVorp. AufstVorp. BefVorp. D..Vorp. GefVorp.Gr.Vorp. KpVorp. . - -L-Vorp, ResVorp.StVorr - .------.vorr .--.--..V orr - --------Vorr .-.......

V orr ------------vors ----.-.-.-

Vors --.-. ,

vors -.---------

Vors ,- -....Vors - -- - -

vorschl nvorseh r.Vorschr

vorsclrm ..r.vorschrw ...Vors pvorspr .-.-.-Vorspr.Vorst ..Vorst . .

vorst;

Vorst.

vorst ------- -vort -------..V ort --------

vortr . .- ----

.51t;560 o 4:f-

Vorposten -.. - - -

Vorposternabschlnitt,Vorpost.enaufstelhmlngVorpostenbcfehlVorpostendienst-VorpostengefechitVorpostengros..VorpostenkomlllpalniiVorpostenllinie ...Vorpostenreserve.Vorpostenstell.llngVorrang... .vorraitig .Vorrat......Vorrecht .Vorrichtungvorsitzlich- -.

Vorsatz

Vol'sic hti g . ....Vorsitzelnder .... .VorsorgeV\orschlagvorschriftslltiissigyVorschrift

vorschriftsnmiissigvorschriftsw i(lrigVorslpannvorspringelndVorsprungVorsta ltVorstecker

vorstetllen .VorstellglllgVorstoss

vorstossenvort:alschell

VortAiuschu ngVor teilvort rabe ......

Oltl)ost

outpost sector

post ilng of out post.soutpost or(leroutpl)ost duty

out post skirmijislhmain body of otlutpostoutpost colupanly

linle of olutpostsoliltpost reserveoutl)ost positiollprecedence sulleriorityin stock: on handsupply; store; stockprivilegeIllechallisnl; deviceindtention alplanl: designl; project: resolil-

ti(ollcaut iouls; carefulpresidlelt ; chairmallnl(are; foresight

p)ropositioll: proposalaccording to directiolsreglllatl ioll; ilist ru(t ioll: Ilnl-

ialaccor(ting to d(ircct eionscontrarv to, directionlstearil of horsesprojectiIig

leadl; salient; head slart!

telnsionl lock (ftz) : filzesafety pinl 9

Irl(snItll; represelt : iltrldulce

advanced plosit:ionforward miovemrillenllt,: ad valice;

thrust; raidto thrust: to pIlsh forwardto silmullate; to feignsilullatio:ll feigning

advantage; : [elncfit: p rofitto trot ahlead

221

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Vortr ------ - -- Vortrupp ---------------vorw --.--- vorwarts ---------------Vorw ------ ----- Vorwerk ---------------vorz ------- -- -- vorzeitig -------- -----vorz ....--- --- vorziehen --------------Vp -------------_ Vorposten --------------Vpfl ------------ Verpflegung ------------

Vpfl.E ----------- Verpflegungsempfang -..

Vrmtg ---------- Vermutung ------------

vrmtl _-_-_-_-_--Vs...............

V s -- - ---- - - - - - - -

Vschr -----------

v.S.d ------------VSt .---.. .--.-.-V.St ------------V.St.A ----------

vst.St -.---------

V.S.V ...........

Vt --------------v.T ---- ---- --V .T ------ -----V .T r ------------

V.H .-u - ------ - -

V.u.G.Trr

V.U.Wm --------

V.V --- ----- ----V.V.St ..........

V.V.St -_-_------

verm utlich --------------Versorgung ------------Vorderseite -------------Vorschrift--------------

von Seiten des----------Vermittlungsstelle -------Vorderstuitze ------- --Vereinigte Staaten von

Amerikaversteckte Stellung --_--

Vorschrift fur den Schrift-verkehr

Verteiler --------------vom Tage --------------Vorderteil --------------Verpflegungstross --------

v6llig untauglich -.Verpflegungs- und Ge-

packtrossVorschrift ufiber militar-

irztliche Untersuchun-gen der Wehrmacht

Versailler Vertrag ------Verkehrsvorschriftstab _-_

advance party and supportforwardadvanced work; outworksprematureto move up; to preferoutpostrations; food supply; ra-

tioningreceipt of rationssupposition; conjecture; sur-

misepresumable; probable; likelysupply; provisioningfront; frontispieceregulation; instruction; man-

ual; provisionon the part ofswitchboard exchangefront tripod legUnited States of America

masked or camouflagedposition; hidden emplace-ment

correspondence regulations

distributorof the dayfront part: frontsupply train; commissary

trainabsolutely unfitcommissary and baggage

trainmedical examination regula-

tions

Treaty of Versaillestraffic regulation headquar-

tersVorschriftenverwaltuings- administrative office of regu-

stelle lations

222

ABBREVIATIONS

--.-. ..... Verwaltung ....

.- - Verwendung ...--

VerwundetenabzeichenVorwerk -.... __.

....- --Ver-wendungszweck ...

.- . .... Verz6gerungsziinder ....Verpflegungszug --

.......... Vize- ----. - -

administrationuse; application; employ-

Inent; aplpropriationwound stripeadvanced work; outworks

(on maps)purpose of ulse; use to be put

todelay-action fulzesupply train (railway)vice-

W

W ..---------

W -.---------

W__

W__

W__

WWache ... .....

Wachregiment Berlin

Waffe ...

Waffenlneister -----

Waffenmeistergehilfe -.

Waffenoffizier .... .

Waffen- ulld Gassclhutz-unteroffizier

Waffenunteroffizier

..- Wagen ................- . ...... --Wagenfihrer . . .

W ald ----------------

guard; watch; sentinel:sentry

Berlin Guard Regiment (in-signia on shoulder straps)

arm; weapon; branch of serv-ice

civilian armorer with rank of2d lieutelnallt (armly offi-cial) (utsed in conjunctionwith conventional sign ofcavalry)

assist ant artificer ((used inconjunction with conven-tional signs of infantry anflcavalry)

ordllnance officer (insignia onshoulder straps)

ordnallce and ant igas pro-tectiol nollcorlnmll issionld(l

officer (,used in conjunctionwith conventional sign ofinfantry)

ordllnance noncommissionedofficer (used in conjunctionwith conventional sign ofcavalry)

wagon; vehicledriverwood; forest; woodland

223

Vw_

Vw_

Vwr

Vw_

V. Z_

V- ZugVz ----

W__

GEYRMAN MILI rARY ABBRE:VIATIONS

-...... Wallmeister_

.-.-. \. Warte

Wasser .................... Wasserflugzeug_

.W att --------Wechsel ------

.......... Wechselpunkt__

Wechselstrom__iWehr- ...Wehrkreis ..__..Wehrkreiskomm

Wehrmiacht --.weiss ...Werfer ....Werkstatt -----W est ----------westlich ------

wider ---------

wieder ..--------Windwinkkell --

Woche ..-.......wochentags ----wochentlich ----

Wachabteilung -

Waffen- -_ -----

....... Wasser ----.---.-.--.- Heeres-Waffenain

.-.-..- Abnahmeabteilun

Heeres-Waffen-........ Wachabteilung_ .

.. ----. Wachdienst_ .-

.. ___.... Chefingenieur desWaffenamts

.-......- civilian official with the for-tification maintenanceservice, rank of 2d lieu-tenant (sleeve insignia)

observatory; watchtower (onmaps)

.-. .-- water.____.__. hydroplane; seaplane

shalIows (on maps).-....... change; variation; oscilla-

tion (electricity)-.. . . . . .- reference point (antiaircraft

artillery)......... alternating current......... army; defense; resistance

-. ...... military districtlando.. military district headquar-

ters (with Roman numerals,insignia on shoulder straps)

-.-.....- armed forces......... white

-.......- mortar; projector-....... workshop

-.- . ... west-. ... western; westerly

......... against; contrary to-___..___ again; once more........- angle of drift (aeronautics)........ week

......- weekdays........ weekly........ guard detachment

........- ordnance; weapon; arm ofservice

.--- .... waterit ------ Arlmy Ordnance Officeig des Acceptance Section of Armyamts Ordnance Office

.-..... guard detachment..... guard duty

Heeres- Chief Engineer of the ArmyOrdnance Office

Wachhabender ---- __ _ commander of a guard detail

224

W

WV

W_W_W.

W ----W -W --. -

W

W____.

W_

W ..

w ....-

~v ...

u . -

W .....

WaWIVa .-.

WaAWaAbn

WachAbt._WachDWaChefing

W.____

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

Wachhab --------

ABBREVIATIONS

Wachst -_-------_ Wachstube ... _.Wachtm .-- -- Wachtineister__

Wachtr -----_---_ Wachtruppe ..W. A.d. K ------_ Wachabteilung de

mandanltur BerWaF ------------ Forschungabteilul

Heeres-WaffenaWaff ---------- Waffen- _ .......

WaffDA-. . ... Dienstanweisulng iWaffengebraucl

waffenf ---------_ waffenfahig -----

Waffenf . . ....... Waff(elfaihigkeit_Waffenf --------- Waffenlfarlbe

WaffFw--........ Waffen feldwebel__

WaffGebrG . __-

Waff. L ....... _ ..W affim ----------

Gesetz fiber dengebrauch

Waffenlehre ------

Waffemineister_ _ _

Wafrn.Sch … WafcfenrmreisterschullllWaffOFw . ..... Waffenoberfeildwebel

WaffOWmn .___.___ Waffenoberwaclltmne

Waftf. Pl-------

WaffR t-

Waff. Rev -

Waff. Rev

Waff.St --

Waff. St. Bed ..--

Waffenpllats .......

Waffenroc k ...._ .-.Waffenrevisiore - _..

Waffenre visor .. _.....

WaffeinstilLstand..Waffenst illstand

dingungen

g . guard room(corresponds roughly to T. .S.

first sergeantt)

--.- . ... guard detachment

cr Kom- Guard Detachmenll of Berlinlin Local tHeadquartersng des Research Section of ArmyIInts Ordnance Office

ordnance; wcapoll; arm ofservice

iir den service regulations for theI use of arms

…....... able-bodied; capable of bear-ing arms

-. ...... ability to bear arms. color on uniform, indicating

branch of service...-.. - ordnance sergeant (correspond-

ing roughly to U.S. firstsergeant)

Waffen- law concerning the use ofarlns

--..... science of arms and weapons…..____ civilian ordnance hclhnlician

(army oflicial) w\iih eqlliiv-alent rank of 2nd lieuten-ant

ordnance mnainltelnance school.. (corresponds rou ghly to I . S.

staff sergeant, ordnonce f)ister_ ordnance sergeant (corre-

sponding roughly to (U. Sstaff sergeant)

-.. large fortress; alarm posft in

a fortification.. blouse; tulic

arms revision; arrus cheek-ti parmy civilan ordnlance in-

spector with rank of Isllieutenant (army oflicial)

Iarnist iceshe- armistice terms

225

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

. - -_ Waffenunterfeldwebel

Waffenunteroffizier ------

Wagen ----..........

.. wahrscheinlich --.... -__--Amtsgruppe fur Industri-

elle Riistung des Heeres-Waffenamts

Waffenstillstandskom-mission

...... Wallmeister .--.......

Wallm. Lehrg ------ Wallmeisterlehrgang .....

Wall Uffz .- . .... Wallunteroffizier -------

Wall UFw ------- Wallunterfeldwebel -----

Wanderpatrouille --------Amtsgruppe fiir Entwick-

lung und Priifung desHeeres-Waffenamnts

Ballistische und Muni-tionsabteilung

Wa Priif 2---- _-_ Infanterieabteilung ------

Wa Priif 4-------- Artillerieabteilung -------

Pionier- und Festungs-pionierabteilung

Kraftfahr- und Motorisie-rungsabteilung

Wa Pruf 7 -------- Nachrichtenabteilung - -.

ordnance sergeant (corre-sponding roughly to U. S.sergeant)

ordnance non-commissionedofficer

wagon; vehicleprobableIndustrial Mobilization Sec-

tion of Army OrdnanceOffice

armistice commission

civilian army official withthe fortification mainte-nance service, with equiva-lent rank of 2d lieutenant

fortification maintenancecourse of instruction

fortification noncommis-sioned officer

fortification sergeant (corre-sponding roughly to U. S.sergeant)

roving patrolDevelopment and Testing

Section of Army OrdnanceOffice

Ballistics and Munition Sec-tion of Army OrdnanceOffice

Infantry Section of ArmyOrdnance Office

Artillery Section of ArmyOrdnance Office

Engineer and FortificationEngineer Section of ArmyOrdnance Office

Motor transport and Motor-ization Section of ArmyOrdnance Office

Signal Section of Army Ord-nance Office

226

WaffUFW_.

Waff. Uffz__

Wag ------wahrsch .WaJRfii ..

Wako -------

Wallmi -.--

Wand.Patr _--_-_WaPriif _-_-_____

Wa Pruf 1 -----

Wa Prif 5---- ---

Wa Priif 6 _------

ABBREVIATIONS 227

Abteilung fiir Optik, Section for Optical andMesswesen und HIeeres- Measuring 'Equlipment. andwetterdienst Army Weather Service

Section of Army OrdnanceOffice

Gasschut zabteilung -.--- Chemical Warfare Section ofArmy Ordnance Office

Abteiluing fiir Sondergeriit Section for Miscellaneous

Abteilung fuir Versuchs-plitze

Pruifwesenabteilung desIleeres- Waffeamin ts

Warndienst ..-.....Rohstoffstelle des Ileeres-

WaffenalntsWasser ..W asserbombe ................wassergekuihlt ..............Wasserflugzeug ...Wasserkraft ........Wasserkfihlung ....

Wassermesser .. .Wasserscheide .....Wassersi rasse . ....\ra sserversorgu ng .. .Wasserweg ......Vorschriftenabteillmg des

Heeres-WaffenaimtsW ehrbezirk -------------

Wehrbezirk .....Wehrbezirkskommando

. Wehrbezirkskornmandeur_

WehrbezirksoffizierWechsel ..--...........

Equipment of Army Ord-nance Office

Section for ExperimentalStations of Army OrdnanceOffice

Ordnance Inspection Serviceof Army Ordnance Office

warning service (antiaircraft)Raw Materials Section of the

Army Ordnance Officewaterdepth chargewater-cooledhydroplane; sealplanewater powerwater cooling; water cooling

systel (ihydrolnmeterwatershed: dividecanal; waterwaywiater supplywaterwayRegulations Section of Army

Ordnance Officerecruitmelnt d(istrictrecruit ment districtrecruitment district head-

quarterscomnlandling officer of re-

cruitment district (withrank of field officer)

recruitment officerchange; varial ion; oscillation

(electricity)

1.....------

Wa Prfif 8.

Wa Prif 9

Wa Prtif 1

Wa Pruf 1,

Wa Pr W_

Warn-D-__Wa Ro ---

Wass -----Wasserb___wassergekWass. Flgs.Wass. Kr.Wass. Kihl.

Wassmss.__Wass. Sch_Wass. StrWass. VersWass. Wg .WaVs ----

W .B ------W.BIezW.B. Kdo-_.

W.B. Kd___

W.B.O -...

Wchs ----

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Webs. Str -.-....wvd ...........

W.D.B ----

W.d.E..........Wdg ------------Wdh - - - - -W dr - - - - -Wdr.-Aufn ------W drhst ----- -Wdst - - - - -

Wechselstrorn......wieder - ...

._ Wehrdienstbeschadigung _

Wahrung der Ehre ------W endung .--------------

_Wiederholung............W ider- -----------------

_Wideraufnahme --------_Wiederherstellung ------

Wandsttrke -----.......

Wdst …---------- WiderstanLd -.........Wdst. Kr --.----- Widerstandskraft -------

WCdst. I .. .....Wdst.N --.-.--Wdst.Z -------

Wdlst.Zentr --W .I)v --- - -- -

w (IE) ----------

WeW.E E...W .E --- ---------

w xeg - -- - - - - - - - - --w eg l - -----------Wegw -..----Wehr-IBez .Wehrd -.

we hrf..Wehrf ...Wehlirg -----

Wehrkde ____..WelihrkrWehrkrWehrkr.Apotl -..

Widerstandslinie_Widerstandsnest-Widerstandszone.W iderstandszen truiWaffenmeisterdieri

schriftWaffen - lIrgiitnzn~i

zier

Wehr- ....-.......Wehrersatz .Witterungseiii fii iss(

- wegein ------weglegen ...Wegweiser___Wehrbezirk_V Wehrdienst__

wehrfihig ____Welhrforn__ _

- Wehrgesetz -__

_ Wehrkunde__Wehrkraft-..Welirkreis

Ill ...stvor-__stvor-

alternating currentagain; once moreinjuries received in line of

dutypreservation of honorturnrepetitionagainst; contrary toresumptionrepair; reconstructionwall thickness (of pro3ectiles

and barrels)resistance; oppositionpower of resistance; magni-

tude of resistance; defen-sive power

line of resistancepoint of resistancezone of resistancecenter of resistanceordnance technical manual

igsoffi- designation of retired ord-nance officer recalled toactive duty

... .....defense; resistance; arms... draft registrants

atnmoslheric influences; errorof the moment

o..... n account ofto filesignpost; road sign; guiderecruitment district

--- active service--.... fit for army service

... -.. system of national defense------ basic law pertaining to na-

tional defense---... military science-----.. total military potential

military districtmsilitary district pharnmacist

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.Weirk reisapotheker - -

ABBREVIATIONS

rWehrkr.Int---... Wehrkreisintecndait.

Wehrkr. Kdo .... Wehrkreiskommando

A'ehrkr.Kdr -.---- Wehrkreiskommllandeur___

Wehrkr.Pf . .... - Wehrkreispfarrer .Wehrkr.Rem.Sch_ Wehrkreisremnonteschule_

Wehrkrs Wehrkreis .............Wehrkr. Verw -. . Wehrkreisverwaltu ng ..

Wehrkr.Verw.A___ Wehrkreisverwaltu ngs-alnt

Wehrkr.Vet ------ Wehrkreisveterinar.Wchrm - ......... Wehrmacht..Wehrm.Ak_-- ehrnlmachtakademie...Wehrm.Laz _--. - WehrmachtlazarettWehrm.Sp .------ Wehrnlachtsport - -

WehrP _---- Wehrpa&ss --------------

Wehrpfl _ - __ ..- - eli-rpflicht -------------wehrtgl -------- wehrtauglich -..--... ......Wehrtglkt . .------ Wcirtauglicchkeit --..---Wehrverb ------- Wehrverband ----.-.----

WehrVerf --------- Wehrverfassung ------

WehrVers --- __ Welrversamlnmling ----

WehrWirtsch - -.Wehrwiss --------W.E.I _----------

Wehrwtirtschaft --------Wehrwissenschaft -------

Wehrersatzinspektion - -.

W.E.Tnspr -------- Wehrersatzinspekteur-

W.Einst. Best ---- Bestimrnungen fiir Ein-stellung in die Wehr-macht zur Erfuillungder aktiven Wehrptiiclht

civilian official in the Quar-termaster General's T)c-partlnellt with rank ofbrigadier general

military district headquar-ters

coor lllm (l ( er of mIlilita rydistrict

military district chaplainmilitary (istrict remoullnt

schoolmilitary districtmilitary (listrict adminislra-

tionmilitary district adllinistra-

li\ve officeumilitary district vetcrilnaryarme(ld forcesstaff collegemilitary hospitalmilitlary sportsservice and conlluct book;

service recordliability for mIilitary servicefit for militarv servicefit for mtilitary servicesemi-mliilitarv nationalist or-

ganlizatlion

military system l as estab-lished bv lI:w

annual control ass(mtlbl)ly ofreservists

military economymilitary sciencerecruitlmentc rel)lace(: ent dis-

trict head((tlarte(rsinspector of recruitlment re-

placeiment (list rictregulations pertlaining to the

recrtlitmluent in to the armyedforces for active militaryservice

229

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

W eis ----------

Weiterl.St -----

W .E.M --------

EWend ---------Wend.P ..-----

WE-Offz ------werf- ..--- ---WerfWerkst ........W.Ers.lnsp.

W.Ers.Ispr -----

West_ ...... .W estd ------ - ---Westf ..........westl - .-.....WESZ ._........

W ett -----------Wett.-D . ....

Wett. M.

Wett. M ........Wett.St .Wett.Tr..WettW ....Wett. Zg ........Weva -.......

WeWi ............WEZ ----------W .F -----------W .F ----- ----W .F_ --- -- -- -

WFA ----------

W eisung --------------

__ Weiterleitungsstelle .....

__ Waffenentgiftuingsmittel_

Wendung_.._Wendepunkt_

Waffenerganzwerfen - - - -

Werfer .....Werkstatt ..-

__ Wehrersatzins

Wehrersatzins

Westen -- -

WestdeutschlaWestfalien . -

westlich __ -Westeuropaisc

merzeitWetter -------Wetteraienst_

Wetterk raftwa

Wettermessiun$Wetterstelle_ -

_ Wettertrupp .WetterwarteWetterzugWehrkreisverw

Wehrwirtschaf. Westeuropidiscl

Wagenfahre___., Wahrscheinlich

Werferfuihrer__

Amtsgruppe Fii

mission-type order (tactics);instruction

forwarding office (railway);supply reloading station

liquid preparation for de-contamination of weapons

. turn........... critical moment; turning

pointungsoffizier_ ordnance replacement officer

to throw; to cast; to fling-........... mortar; projector

, workshop;pektion . recruitment replacement dis-

trict headquarters,pekteur --- inspector of recruitment re-

placement districtwest

lld ______- Western Germany..........- W estphalia

. .... -. western; westerlyhe - So in - Western European Summer

Time.- -- - weather

weather service; meteoro-logical service

gen ----- meteorological truck (artil-lery)

g....-. ... meteorological measurement.-.- . ..... weather station

--------- meteorological detachmentweather station

.. .. meteorological platoonaltungsailt military district headquar-

ters officet ..- defense economicshe Zeit Western European Time

ferry for vehicles (on maps)Lkeitsfaktor factor of probability

leader of trench mortar de-tachment

ihrungsstab Armed Forces OperationsStaff

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ABBREVIATIONS

Wff_

Wff.Fw -

Wff.GWffm.

Wffmn ... .-

Wffm.Geh__Wffm.Wg_ _

Wff.Ob __-.

Wff.Ob.Fw_ _

Wff. Rev-....

Wff. Sch-....

Wff.Str --

Wff. Uffz --

Wff. IUFw- - -

Wff. U- Wacht;

Wff. Wirk-...Wff. Wirk. Uff2

WFO ---

W.F.Sch -W.F.St --

Waffe -_

Waffenfeldwebel.

Waffengattung-Waffenmeister_

Waffenmeisterei..

.. Waffenmeistergehilfe_Waffenmeisterwagen_

Waffenoberwachtmeister.

.... Waffenoberfeldwebel

Waffen revisor. ..

Waffenschule.

Waffenstremung-..... Waffenunteroffizier

. Waffen unterfeldwebel

mr . Waffenunterwachtnmeis-ter

Waffenwirk ng ...........-z.... Waffenwirku ngstlntcer-

offizier

..... Wehrlrachtfursorgeoffi-zier

Wehrmlnachtsfiihrerschein ...... Wehrmachtsfiuhrungsstah.

arm; weapon; branch ofservice

ordlllance sergeant (corre-sponding rolghly to U. S.first sergeant)

arm of the servicecivilian armorer with rank of

2d lieutenant (army offi-cial)

maintenance section armor-ers workshop

assistant artificermaintenance wagon (ord-

nance)ordnance sergeant (corres-

ponding roughly to U. S.staff sergeant)

(corresponding roughly to U,S.staff sergeant, ordnance)

army civilian ordnance in-

spector with rank of 1stlieutenant (armny official)

branchl-of-service school (foryotung officers and officer-aspirants)

gun dispersionordnance noncollllliissiolled

officerordnance sergeallt (corre-

sponding roughly to U. S.sergeant)

ordnance sergeant (corre-sponding roughly to U. S.sergeant)

effectiveness of a weaponoroncommissioned officerumplire for effectiveness ofweapons

officer in charge of the socialservice of the armed forces

army driver's licenseArmed Forces Operations

Staff

231

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONIS

WehrmachtfiirsVersorgungsa

WehrmachtffirsVersorg u n gstellen

WehrmachtfiirVersorgungsE

.......... Wagen ------wegen -------

Wehrgeset z

Wg.f. Hd.Scleeinw

Wg. EI. PI -------

Wg. Kr .Wgl .....Wg. N__. _. ___..

Wg. Pk ........Wgr -.....

Wgr. Z -........

Wg. Sp -_-----W GZ -_-------W H ------------

Widersetzl I

Willk ....w illk ----------WimpWinddr.Winddr. M . .W ink -- --------

Wink - ..--Winkelgr ...-.W ink.F1 -------Wink.St ..Wink.Z_Wirk -----.Wirk. Kr ....

Wagen fiir Hiwerfer

WagenhalteplalWegekreuzung_Wagenladung-Wegenetz ----

Wagenpark .._ .Winkelgruppe .WerfergranatzuWegespinne .-.WohnungsgeldzWehrmachthal

VerwaltungsEWidersetzlichke

Willkiir ------

willkiirlich.Wimpel -.. .Winddruck__WinddruckmessWinken --_---W inker -------WinkelgruppeWin kerflagge...Winkerstabh-..Winkerzeichen _Wirkung - - .

Wirkungskreis

Wirkungsschiess

sorge- und Social Service and Employ-amt ment Department of the

Armed Forcessorge- und Offices of the Social Servicesdienst- and Employment Depart-

ment of the Armed Forcessorge- und Law concerning Social Serv-gesetz ice and Employment of

the Armed Forces.-........ wagon; vehicle; freight car.......... on account of.- ........ basic law pertaining to na-

tional defenseandschein- wagon for portable search-

lighttz -.. . park; ambulance station

-........ -road crossingwagon load: car loading

.-. ... road network; system ofroads

.... wagon parkfiring angles (gunnery)

inder ----- mortar shell fuzeroad junction

zuschuss rent allowanceushalt-und Armed Forces Budget andibteilung Administration Sectioneit ... . refusal to obey orders; inl-

subordination.-....... discretion; arbitrary action

-......... arbitrary; despotic.......... pennant; streamer

wind pressureser ---..- wind pressure gauge

.........- signalling (with flags or rods).-........ flag signalman

--......- firing angles (gunnery).-.....--- signaling flag

.......... signaling rod-... .....- flag signal; wigwag signal

........... effect; result.-....... radius of action; effective

radius (blasting)sen. . ..... fire for effect

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WFVA__

W FVI)st

WFVG __

W g ----wg ..-----W.G

Wirk.Sch___

ABBREVIATIOsNS

wirtsch -------- __ wirtschaftlich- ...Wirtsch. BI WirtschaftsblockadeWirtsch. Kr Wirtschaftskrieg ...W itt .. W itterung ---------------

Witt. Einfl ------- Witterlingseinlfliisse .

Witt.K .- . ......... Witterulgskundll-eWK ----------- Wehrkreiskonmllando

W.K . ........... Win dkurs .- ---.-------

Wk .------------.. Winker -..............

WKdo . .-------- Wachkommanldo...W. Kdo .... Wehrkreiskolnmando

W.Kdr . .. WehrkreiskomlllaldellrWKK.. . Wehrkreiskonmmnado -lo

Wk.lftsch Werkluftscllutz .. ....

Wkinstr . Werkmeister .......

W. Kp . ......... Wachkoinpanie ..Wkr ..... Wasserkraft ..... .W kr ------- ---- W ellrkreis .. ,W. Kr ...------- WirtschaftskriegW.K.S, ---------- Wehrmachtkraftfahrsac h-

verstandigerWkst -.. Werkstatt .Wk. V .. Winkervorschrift- .

Wkz ------------- Werkzeug .....WIl .--. . ........ Wachtruppe der LTft-

waffe, Berlin

W.L - -- -.---- WiderstandslinieWld . ............ Wald ...W.L.R ....... . , WerferlehrregimnentW.L.St . Weiterleiturlgsstelle

Wltg- ..--------- Wasserleitung ..-....

economiceconlormlic blockade

ecollnolic warweather; temperature; weath-

er conditionsatmospheric influellices; error

of the momentmeteorologymilitary district, hea(dllar-

terswind direction (aviation, nav-

igation)flag signalmanguard detailmilitary district, headqular-

tersmilitary district commandlll ermilitary district headqutlar-

tersantiaircraft defense of illndus-

trial plantsmotor tranlspor!t rep)air-shllop

foremlanguard companywater power; hydlra ulic powermilitary districteconlomllic war

arimiy lmotor vehicle opera-tions expert

workshop

signal comnlllllicat iol lllarl-uIal

tool; imlplellment

air corps guard de( ac hlnernt,Berlin (insignia on sh.oulderslraps)

line of resistancewood; forest; uwoodlandmortar training regimentforwarding oflice (railroad);

supply reloading stat.ionwater pipes; aquediuc ; canal

(on mrIaps)

233

GEIRMAN MILITARY ABBRE'VIATI1ONS

Wm .-.-.. Wachtmeister

Wm -----.----

WM ..Wmi --W.M _-.W.M.

W.M.A_____ .W.M.Bez -_-

Wm.San.V .....

Wm.Sch... - -.

Wm.Verw- - -

Wm.Verw.V -

W.M.Z ---WNW __W.O . ...W O ------------

W.O .. _.......W.Ob.Fw -------

W.Ob.Wm --

wich..Wo km/min- -..

Wolfsgr .... __

Wallmeister___

Wegemarke___Wehrmacht ..Wehrmelde-__Winkelmnesser_

WehrmeldeamtWehrmeldebezi

Wehrmachtsanischrift

Wallmeistersch

Wehrmachtvenr

Wehrmachtvernvorschrift

Wurfminenztind

Westnordwest_Waffenoffizier_ .W__ ehrordnung__

Werferoffizier__Waffenoberfeldi

Waffenoberwacl

w6chentlich ---

SteiggeschwindiFlugzeugs in Iin der Minute

Wolfsgrube -.-

Wachposten -.--

(corresponds roughly to U. S.first sergeant)

civilian official with thefortification maintenanceservice, rank of 2d lieu-tenant

trail marker............ armed forces

recruitment reporting.......... clinometer (instrument for

measuring angles)L _.... .. recruitment reporting officerk . . .recruitment reporting dis-

trictitiitsvor- regulations for the medical

service of the armed forcesule . fortification maintenance

schoolwaltung central administration of the

armed forces,valtungs- manual for administration of

the armed forces (ArmyRegulation 320; Navy Reg-ulation 530; Air CorpsRegulation 402)

der ------- fuze of mortar shellwest-northwestordnance officer

.-..--..- regulations for execution ofthe law pertaining to na-tional defense

...... _ mortar officervebel. (corresponds roughly to U. S.

staff sergeant, ordnance)itmeister_ ordnance sergeant (corre-

spoTnding rorghly to U. S.staff sergeant)

.- --- - weeklygkeit eines climbing speed of an airplaneKilomnetern in kilometers per minute

pit with pointed stakes; traphole

sentry post

234

------- -- -

W.P__

ABBREVIATIONS

W.P..---- - Wiirfelpulver -----------

WR _ - -..------ Wehrmachtrechtsabteilung.W.Rgt.Bln ------- Wachregiment BerlinWrt.Kr ---------- Wirtschaftskrieg .- .Wsp ------------ Wehrsport .-....-..Wss ------------- Wasser ..............Wssb . . ... Wasserbombe .Wss. tVb. P1. .-. ..... Wasserfibungsplatz ------

W.St ------------ Wartestellung ............W.St ------------ WechselstellungWst Werkstatt ..WStb ----------- - Amtsgruppe Wehrwirt-

sehaftsstabW .-Str ------------ W asserstrasse - -- ------Wstr ------------ Wechselstrom ----....

Wstr.-M --------- Wechselstrominmotor -....

WStVZV Wehrmachtstrafvoll-zugsvorsch rift

WSW _W.T T-W.Tr___W.Tr__w.1i ---

W.Uffz

W.UFw_

W.u.G__

W.V ---W.V

-......... Westsildwest ..Wasserturin...l..........

...-. ... - - Wachtruprlpe -- ..------.- -

.........- Wassertransport ------

........... wehruntauglich .....Waffenllnteroffizier.

-.......... Waffenunterfeldwebel -.--

-......... Abteilung Waffen undGeriit beim Wehrkreis-kommando

.-.--. .--- Wehrkreisverordnung ..Wehrkreisverwxaltng- . -.

W.V ...-...

W.V-W.V.A~.

W.W___Ww ...

Wehrmachtversorgung -...

.... Wehrverwalt in g.... Wehrkreisverwaltlngs-

amt...... Waffenwerkstatt

Wegweiser ............

flaked powder (propellant insmall rectangullar tablets)

Armed Forces Legal SectionBerlin Guard Regimenteconomic warmilitary sportwaterdepth chargewater training area (combat

engineers)position in readinlessalternate positionworkshopDefense Economic Staff

canal; waterwayalternating currentalternating current engineregulations for the exectl-

tion of sentences in thearmed forces

west-soutllhw estwater tower (on mnaps)gulard detachmentwater transportationunfit for military serviceordnance noniconllissiollned

officerordnance sergeant (corre-

sponding roughly to U. S.sergeant)

weapons and equipmentdepartment of the militarydistrict headquarters

military district ordersmilitary district headqular-

terssocial service for members

of the armed forcesarmy administirationmilitary district admrninistra-

tive officewea)onI repair shopsignpost; road sign; guide

235

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Warnzentrale ---- - warning center (antiaircraft

...- - . . .Wetterzug -- _----

.......... Zentralabt eilungOberkommandosWehrmacht

...... Werkzeug .WerkzeugmaschineWest zu NordWest zu Sid ....

defense)- meteorological platoon

des Central Section of Armedder Forces High Command

tool; implement. _ machine tool

... -.. west by northwest by south

Xnicht sonderliclh t(ringend

dringend c .

not particularly urgent (signon message blank)

urgent (sign on message blank)

Zahlineist erZahliieist crla

ZeichllenZeicliniig

.. Zeile.Zeit -. -Zelt . .. .Zentral-Zen tralalt

ZentrumlrZerstorerZiel

Zielachse am T....,1 - Zielbau .... -

..... Zielbezeichnun.. zielen .. -.

...... Ziffer .......... Zoll .. -..- ...

Zone -------_. .. ... Zll Zu zUin, zllr

- ....... -Zubehor ...

Z

Itfbahnpaymasterpaymaster career (added to

designation of rank)sign; symboldrawing; design; sketch; di-

agrainline.ine: period

tellntcent ralcentral officecenter

. destroyer (navy)---........ target; objective; goal; des-

tination; aimn; scope; ob-ject

'heodoliten sighting, axis on theodolite..... construction of target

g . . target designationto aim; to sightcipher; numeralinchzoneto; to the; at; for; by

.......--. accessories; fittings

236

Wz.. .

W.Z _WZ___

Wzg_WzgmnWzN_WzS__

X_

XX.

Z_(Z)

Z_Z_.

Z___

ZZ.. .

Z_ ...

Z_

Z

ZZZ_z ,ZZ_Z,-z

ABBREVIATIONS

ZZ.

ZiinderZug___

Z_

Z.Z .-

Z.AZ.A -.---------ZaZ.A .B -----------Za C ------------Zahlm -- -Zahlm_______.__..Zahlm.AnwZathlm. Asp -.-.--

ZahlmstrZahlm.V ---------

Zahlrn.Verw

ZAK ---_-_-_-_--

Za S ------------

Z-Aufkl -ZB

z . --B …--- --Z-Biiro_____z.b.V ------------

Z.D -------Zd ___- .... _ -Zd. iZd .................Zdg .--------------Zdht . .- iZdlg . . i

.......- Zugfiihrer .............

Zugkraftwagen ----------Zugschiessen -----------Zugschraube --- --------Zentralamit ------------Zeugamt ..............Ziindapparat -......----

Zivilarbeit erhataillon --- -

Zeugamt Cassel ...-.......Zahlneister ..............Zahllmneisterei .ZahlineisteranwiirterZahlmeisteraspirant ..Zahlmeister ...............Vorschrift iiber die Zahl-

meisterlaulfballnZahlmneisterververwaltung _

Zentralnachweiseamnt fiurKriegerverlust e undKriegergritber

Zeuganit Spandau …-----

fuze: detonatortrain (railroad): platoon: sec-

tion; groove (ordinarnc );pull (mechanics)

platoo le Iader; platoon coIII-mander

primle mover truckplatoon fire (mortar)tractor propeller (airplane)central officeordlnance depart nelntmagneto; ignition apparatuscivilian workers' battalionlordnance departlment, ('assetpaymasterpaymaster's officecandlidate for paymllastercandidate for paymasterpaymiasterregulationls concerlnirng the

career of paylnast erpaymaster administ rat ion;

adlllilnist ration by pay-mast er's office

Central Information Bureaufor War (Ca&sialties andSoldiers' (;raves

ordnance depart melltlt, Spanl-dau

Zielaufkliirung ..... target reconllaissai(llZentralbatterie ... ...... central battery (commnrunica-

tion.s)

zum Beispiel ---..----- for exampleZentralbiiro .- ------. central oflicezur besonderen Verwen- for special ulse

dungZivildienst ---- -_- . . civil serviceZiind-- _ -------- -- ignition; detoliating

uiinder .-................ fuze: detonatorZiindung. ignition; primiinrg; detonationtindhluiitchen . primer; perc(ussiol capZiindladung ------------ detonation)l charge; primer

charge

516560 --4:-- -16

237

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Zd. Mitt --------- Ziindmittel - - -

Zdr .............ZdschnZdschn.AnzZdschr -

Zd.St -- -- -- -

Zeich -Zeichn -Zeichng ---------

Zeitlp -----------Z.E.L -----Zellst - - - - -Zens ---------Zentr ---.-Zentr ... __.__Zentra. A ..-Zentr. W --------

Zepp---------Z-E rk -------------zerm -

ZermzerrZerspl ---

zerspr - -

Zerst ---- - - - -

zerst -.-.------Zerst ---Zerst -- ---Zerst. F.Zertr -Zeugh ----

Zeugh. VerwZ.F -.....Zf --------------

z.F -- -------- _-

Ziinder -------Ziindschnur -.-

Ziindschnuran ziZiindschraube__Ziinderstreuung.

Zeichen -------Zeichner -------Zeichnung ----.-

Zeitlupe -------ZentralersatzteillZellstoff -------Zensor -- _.Zentral -------Zentrum ----_ -Zentralamt --.-

Zentrierwulst. -.-

Zeppelin -------Zielerkundulg_zermiUrbt _- -

Zermiirbung -

zerreissen ..._ -Zersplitterung___zersprengt -----

Zerstauber_....

zerst6ren ------Zerst6rer ------

Zerst6rung -_ _Zerst6rungsfeuer_Zertriimmerung_.ZeughausZeughausverwaltiZielfernrohr -----Ziffer -... __ --.zu Fuss -------.

......... priming substance; means ofdetonation (explosive)

......... fuze; detonatorfuze

inder fuze cord.-....... threaded percussion primer........ dispersion caused by fuze

differences--____- sign; symbol

......... draftsman

.--.-- .. drawing; design; sketch; dia-gram

......... slow-motion lenslager-, .central spare parts depot......... cellulose.. ....... censor.----- -- central.----- -- center

._____-.-. central office

.-------- bourrelet (artillery amnimuni-tion)

.-----. .Zeppelin.......- target spotting.--..--. worn down; ground down;

crushed..-- . .-- attrition.--....- to split

-....... dispersion (of forces)......- dispersed; scattered; blown

up-...... sprayer; spray diffuser;

spraying apparatus (chem-ical warfare)

----- ... to destroy........ destroyer (navy)

. destruction; demolition..--- ... destructive fire.. ------ demolition; destruction..-....... arsenal; armoryIng arsenal administration

telescopic sight..... -cipher; numeral...--. .afoot; on foot

238

ABBREVIATIONS

ZF ------------_ Zugfilhrer --------------

ZF ---------- Zwischenfrequenz -----

platoon leader; platoon com-mander

interlmediate frequency (ra-dio)

Z.F.-Gew --------. Zielfernrohrgewehr --.--- rifle with telescol)ic sightZ-F1 ------------ Zielflug _ ............. flight toward a fixed oljec-

tiveZFw ------------ Zeugfeldwebel___

Zg ------------- Zehrgeld ......

Zg ------------ Zug ---- _----_-

Zeugamt ------Zielgeliande ....Zugfiihrer

Zgflg ------------ Zugfolge -------

Zeughaus ------Zugkraftwagen-._Ziegelei ---.---

zugleich -------Zugpferd ....

Zielgevierttafel__

Zgtr -.- _ . ....... Zugtrupp ------

Zgw ------------ Zeughauswaffenmrzgw.Eins -------- zugweiser lEinsat2

zickz .-. ........... zickzack . ...... ...Zickz.K --------- Zickzackkurs ------------Ziegelhe .-------. Ziegelhiitte -----------

Zielb ------. Zielbau ...........Zielbeweg -------- Zielbewegung ...........Zielbez -..--------- Zielbezeichnung...Ziel.-F ---------- Zielfehler ----------

..__...__ ordnance sergeant:. (corre-sponding roughly to U. S.first sergeant)

…. ....... money for provisions: trav-eling expenses or allow-ances

…........ train (railroad); platoon; sec-tion; groove (ordnance);pull (mechanics)

… . ...... ordnance depart lellttarget areaplatoon leader; platoon coin-

lmail derortler (sequence, succession)

of trains (military trans-port)

arsenal; armory........ primlle mover t ruck

brick kiln....... at the same tirnme

...... -draught horse

.-...... conlbinatiotn proiractor andscale

........ platoon headquarters de-tachment (in fant y)

aeister ... arsenal artificerz ......... employment by platoons (tac-

ties)zigzagzigzag coursebrick kiln; tile kiln (on

malps)

construction of targetsmovemrent of targettarget designlationsighting error

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Zg.A --------.---Z-Gel - -Zgf - - - -

Zg.Hs ------------Zgkw ----- ------ZglzglZgpfZ.G.T -- -- -- -

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI)NIS

Ziel.-F ------__-. Zielfernrohr ------------Zielf ------------ Zielfeuer ------Zielgel ---------- Zielgelande ------------Zielgev.T -------- Zielgevierttafel _------

Zielgew _ _--- _ -- - Zielgewehr --------------Zieliun .....--. .Zielinunition -----------Ziff ------------- Ziffer ----------------Zit ----- ------ -- Zitadelle -- -------------Ziv ------------- Zivilist ..............Ziv.Arb.Btl ....... Zivilarbeiterbataillon ..Ziv.B . ......... Zivilbeanlter -.... .. ----

Ziv.Beh -- .------ Zivilbeh6rde ----------Zk -------------- Zundkerze ------------

zk --- _-- -_------ zuriick ----------------Zkw_ ----------_ Zugkraftwagen ------ ---

Z1I ----_--n im linken Zieldrittel_____

ZL -- _-_--------_ Zickzack- und Leiterkette_

Z.L ------------_ Zwischenladung___ -2 ....

Z-Ldg -.-.-.--.-.-Zlmstr -----.-.-. -Zm -------------

ZmZM -------------Z.m.V -- ___----__Zp.......Z.P ..-_.........z.P f -------------Zpfstr -----------Z r-- -------------

z.R d ------------

Z-Schluissel ___Z-Schw ----------

zsf -- ---_- _---- --Zst .............Z.St.M_ .........

Ziellandung ------------Zahllmeister ..- . .---im mittleren Zieldrittel___

Zahlnleister -------------Zugmaschine -.---------

Zunder mlit Verzogerung__Zallmradpumpe ...__ . .Zielpu nkt ----_---------zu Pferde -------.........Zapfenstreich ..- ------im rechten Zieldrittel -__

zu Rad ................zusamnlmell _-----_--

Zitnderstellschluissel______Zentralschwwinier ------

zusammetnfassen --------Zusamnmenstellhllng --- -

Ziillderstellmnaschinell … .

telescopic sightfire representing targettarget areacombination protractor and

scalesubcaliber riflesubcaliber ammunitioncipher; numeralcitadelciviliancivilian worker's battalioncivilian officialcivilian authoritiesspark plugback; backwardsprime mover truckin the left-hand third of the

targetzigzag and ladder chain (non-

skid device)intermediate blasting charge

(combat engineers)precision landing (aviation)pay masterin the middle third of the

targetpaymasterprime mloverdelay-action fuzegeared pumllpaiming point; goalon horseback; mountedretreat; tattoo (bugle call)in the right-hand third of

the targeton bicycletogetherhand fuze setter (artillery)central float; central p onltoon

(aviation)to combine; to summarizeorganization (of a unit)fuze setter (artillery, anti-

aircraft)

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ABBREVIATIONS

Z t .-- - - - - - - - - - - -z.T -_-----------ztl _--Ztr -------------Ztschr _-_-_-__----

Ztschr --_-_-_-_--ztws -_Zt.Z .-Zt. Zdschn _._._

Zub ------ ----Zubr ----- _-_----Ziig - - - - - -Zuf ------ _-_----Zuf ------- __---

Z eit -----..---------.zum Teil .............zeitlich ------------------Zentner ------------Wehrmachtzeitschrift-

enabteihlungZeitschriftzeitweise --- _ _----Zeitzuinder -------------Zeitziindschnur ----------

Zubeh6r ---------------Zubringer --------------Z ugel -----------------Zufahrt____ ----- -Zufiihrer -. _.----------

Zuf -- - ---- Zufuhr -----------------

Zufl -.-.-.-.-.----Zuf.Tr ----------zug .-.----------Zug ---- _---zugeh . _-_-------zuget ------------zugew ------------Zug-F -

Zul --------------Zul ---- _--------zur -------.-.-.--Zurr ------------Zur.St -----------Zus ------- _-----

Zusch ---_-_-_ ---Zus.Ger __-_-_-_-_Zus.Wk _-_-__----zut ____---_-----Zut _-----------

Zufliucht ---------------Zufallstreffer ------------zugainglich -------------Zugang ..............zugeh6rig ----_-_-_-_-_-7ugeteilt .------------ --zugewiesen _-____-_ _--_Zugfiihrer --------------

Zulage ----------------Zulassung ------ ----- -zuruck ----------------Zurrung -----------------Zuriickstellung ---------zusammen .Zusammensetzung

Zuschuss ---------- -- -Zusatzgerdat ------ -----Zusammenwirken ....zuteilen .-.----..- --.- - -Zuteilung ..----..

Zuw-.. . .......-- Zuwachs --------------Zuw ------------ Zuweisung .. . ..

time; periodpartlytimely; temporarilyhundredweight; 50 kilogramsPeriodicals Section of the

Army Ordnance Officeperiodical; publicationfrom time to timetime fuizetime fuze; long fuze cord

(combat engineers)

accessories; fittingsfollower (mnagazine)reins; bridleapproachfeeder: ltelt pawl (imachine

gun)

supplies; bringing UI) of sulip-plies

refuge: sheltcr: recourseaccidental hitaccessiitleaccess; apl)roachl; entrybelonging to; attiached toatt'ached toallot tedl: assigned toplatoon leader; plaloon coln-

inainiderallowancepermissionback; backwardslashilng: latchdefermlenttogether; in connectionl withorganization (of a utit); colm-

position; comblinationallowance; extra paysupplementary equipmentcooperat ionIto attach; to allot: to assignallotmentt;; attachlilentt; as-

signinclitincreaseallotment; assignment

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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Zuw ----------.--

z.V -------------.ZvD -----------ZVerw-----------ZVerw ----------

Zw ----------Zw -----------Zw -----------Zw -----------zw- ----------Zw----- --

Zuwiderhandlung_ .....

zur Verfiigung ----------Zivildienst .-.--------- . ..Zentralverwaltung- - -....

Zeugverwaltung --------

Zw ang ----------------Zw eck ----------------Zw eifel ----------------Zw eig -----------------zwischen ---- -----Zwischenwerk -----------

Zw -------- -- Zwitterfahrzeug---------.w.Bttr ---- -- Zwischenbatterie -----

Zw g ------------Zwgst ----- ----ZwillMG --- __

Zwisch ............Zwisch. Bttr ------

Zweig ...--_---.........Zweigstelle ..............Zwillingsmasehinenge-

wehrZwischen- .......------.Zwischenbatterie -----

Zw.F ---- -- - - Zwischenfeld -----------

Zwisch.R ---. . .. Zwischenraum ----- _ _Zwisch.W ------ Zwischenwerk ----------

Zwitt. Fz --------

Zw.L.PI . __ __ ____

Zw. MG -_-_..-- _

Zyl ............Zyl.P ----------Zyl.Verschl .Z.Z ...z.Z -...........

Z z . - - - - - - - - - - -Z.Z.E ----------

Zwitterfahrzeug --- -..--Zwischenlandeplatz .-...-Zwillingsmaschi nenge-

wehrZwischenpunkt ---------Zvlinder ---------------Zylinderpulver ----------Zvlinderverschluss ------Zeitziinder -------------zur Zeit ----------- ----

Zylinderzahl .Zeigerzieleinrichtung ----

infringement; violation; con-travention

availablecivil servicecentral administrationordnance department ad-

ministrationcompulsion; coercionpurpose; objective; aimdoubtbranchbetween; among; amongstintermediate work; redoubt

(fortification)half-track vehicleintermediate battery (forti-

fication)branchbranchdouble-barreled machine gun

intermediate; betweenintermediate battery (forti-

fication)intermediate delaying posi-

tion; covering positioninterval; intermediate spaceintermediate work; redoubt

(fortification)half-track vehicleintermediate landing fielddouble-barreled machine gun

intermediate pointcylinderpowder in cylindrical pelletscylinder locking; bolt actiontime fuzeat the moment, at this timenumber of cylindersdial sight (artillery)

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243

Section Ill. EXAMPLES

A./A.R.6 .. . .Aulsbildungsbatterie,Artillerieregimnent 6

A./I.R.12_ _ Ausbildungsbataillon,Infanterieregimenlt 12

14.(A.)/I.R.13_____ 14 (Ausbildungs-) Kom-panie, Infanterieregi-ment 13

A.K./A.R.6 ------ leichte Artilleriekolonnedes Artilleriereginients6

III./A.R.4... III. Abteilung, Artillerie-regiment 4

l./A.R,.5 . 1. Batterie, Artillerie-regirment 5

A./R.R.17_. . .. Ausbildu n gsschwadron,Reiterregiment 17

1.Div... .... l.L)ivision ........Div.N.(tm) 6___ - Nachricchtenabteilung

(teilrnotorisiert) der 6.Division

F.6 -------------- Fahrahbteimln g 6 --------2.F.5 ............ 2. Schwadron Fahrabtei-

lung 5F.A.6 Fahrabteilung 66.(CGeb.)A.R.7.. 6. (Gebirgs-) Batterie,

Art illerieregimenlt 74.(Geb.) F.7.. .... 4. (Gebirgs-) Schwadron,

Fahrabteillng 7

G./I.R.1 -.. ----- Geschiitzkompanie,Infanlterieregimlent I

G./I.R.3 --------- Gesch ii t zko inpanie,Infanterieregiment 3

Training Battery of Artil-lery Regiment No. 6

Training Battalion, 12thInfantry Regiment

14th (Trainlig) Company,13th Infantry Regiment

L,ight Artillery TransportColumn of the 6th Artil-lery Regiment

3d Bat t alionl of the 4thFiel(l Artillery 1Regiment

1st Battoery, 51t ArtilleryRegimen t

Training Troop of the 17thCavalry Rlegiment

1st l)ivisi)onSignal Battalion of the 6th

Division (partly motor-ize(d)

Tran.ll)ort Section 6

2d Troop, Trarnsl)ort Sec-tion 5

Tran sl))ort Sectionl t66th Mountain Batlery of the

7lh Artillery l(hgimlent4th Troop) of the 7 Mtl o lNlln-

tain Transport Detach-nlent

IHowitzer Company, 1st In-fantry Regiment

Howitzer Cornlpany, 3d lit-fantry Regiment

GERMAN M ILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

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 ------ I-2.Pz.D ........... -14/(E'z.Jg.) I.R.17 1

Geschit tzschwadron,Reiterreginment 8

leichte Infanteriekolonnedes Infanterieregi-ments 19

4. Kompanie, Infanteri-regiment 9

1. Bataillon, Infanterie-regiment 15

5. Schwadron, Kavallerie-regimelnt 10

2. Kavalleriedivision..Kommaiido der selbstaln-

digen 2. Ilfanteriebri-gade (inotorisiert)

Komllalndeur des Ilnfan-terieregimnents 24

Kraftfahrabteilung 3--..1. Komlpanie, liraftfahr-

abteilhtng 7Korpskolmmando VI ----

2. Kompanie, Kradschiit-zenbataillori 3

4 (M aschinengew e hr-)Kompanie, Infanterie-regiment 19

Maschinellgewehrschwa.-dron des RIeiter-Regi-meents 9

Nachrichteinzug, I. Batail-lohi, I n fan t e rieregi-melit 8

Pionierbatailloni 4 ---

2. Komnpanie, Pionierba-taillon 5

Pionier-Lehr- und Ver-suchslbataillon 2.

II. Painzerbrigade -------

2. Panzerdivision ....14. (Panzerjager-) Kom-

panlie, Infanterieregi-ment 17

Howitzer Troop, 8th HorseCavalry Regiment

light infantry column of the19th Infantry Regiment

4th Company, 9th InfantryRegiment

Ist Battalion, 15th InfantryRegiment

5th Troop of 10th CavalryRegiment

2d Cavalry DivisionCommand of the independent

2d Infantry Brigade (mo-torized)

24th Infantry RegimentalCommander

Motor Tqransport Battalioi 31st Company, Motor Trans-

port Battalion 7VI Corps lHeadquarters2d Company of 3d Motor-

cycle Battalion4th (Machine-Gun) Com-

pany. 19th Infantry Regi-ment

Machine-Gun Troop of the,9th Horse Cavalry Regi-Ilenet

Signal Platoon of 1st Battal-ionl of 8th Infantry Regi-ment

4th Combat Engineer Bat-talion

2d Company, 5th CombatEngineer Battalion

2d Engineer Training andExperimental Battalion

2d armored brigade2d armored division14th (Antitank) Company of

17th Infantry Regiment

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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 ---------

5.R.R.9_--------

S.A.1 K --------

Sch. 1----- -..--Sch.2 ----------I./Sch. Rgt.2 -----

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 .. -..

II. Abteihlung, Panzerregi-menlt 4

IV. (reitende) Abteilung,Artillerieregiment 3

11. (reitende) Batterie,Artillerieregiment 6

Radfahrbataillon 4 -----2. Komnpanie, Radfahrba-

taillon 4Reitende Abteilung des

Feldartillerieregiments5

Teilhnotorisiertes Rad-fahrbataillon 3

Reiterregiment 14 ------

5. Schwadron Reiterregi-ment 9

Sanititsabteilung 1,Kraftwagenpersonal

Schiitze 1Schiitze 2---------------I. Bataillon Schiitzen-

regiment 2Stab des I. Bataillons.

Stab des Artillerieregi-mnlets 15

Stab der 1. Abteilung des23. Art illerieregitlents

Stab des Infanteriefiithr-ers I

Stab des I. Bataillons, In-fanterieregiment 19

Stab des Infanterieregi-menlts 37

Stab des II. Bataillons desmotorisierten Infanter-iereginents 5

Stab der Kraftfahrabtei-lung 7

Stal) der Maschinenge-wehrabteilung 3

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2d Battalion of 4th 'PanzerRegiment

4th Horse Battalionl, 3dArtillery Regiment

11th HEorse Battery, 6thArtillery Regiment

4th Bicycle Battalion2d (Company, 4t~h Bicycle

BattalionHorse Batitalion of 5th Field

Artillery R1egiment

3d Bicycle Battalion (partmotorized)

14th Horse Cavalry Regi-menllt

Troop 5, 9th Horse CavalryRegiment

1st Medical Battalioll (Mo-tor Transp)ort Personnel)

machine-gunner No. 1mnaehine-gunner No. 21st Battalion of 2(1 Rifle

RegilnentHeadqularters of the Ist Bat-

talionHeadquarters, 15th Artillery

RegimenttHeadquarters 1st Battalion,

23d Artillery RegimnentStaff of Ilnfantry Conlmmandel

IHeadquarters of thle 1st Bat-

talion, 19th Infantry Regi-merit

Headquarters of 37th In-fantry Regiment

Hiadquarters of the 2dBattalion, 5th InfantryRegiment (motorized)

Headquarters of 7th Motor-Transport Batt alion

Headqurarters of 3d Ma-chine-Gun Detacli itment

GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS

Stab der motorisiertenMaschinengew e h r a b -teilung 2

Stab der teilmotorisiertenDivisionsnachrich t e n -abteilung 5

Stab des Pionierbatail-ions 3

Stab der Reiteraufklii-rungsabteilung 5

Stab der III. (reitenden)A bteilung, Artilleriereg-iment 3

Stab der Reiterbrigade 1_

Stab des Radfahrbatail-ions 3

Stab des teilmotorisiertenRadfahrbataillons 6

St./R.R.9 -....-... Stab des Reiterregiments9

2. (tm)/Rf. (tm)3--_

verst.I.Jiag.5 ---

verst. I.R.32 .. _____

verst.III./I.R.67__-

2. teilmnotorisierte Kom-panie des teilmnotorisier-ten Radfahrbataillons 3

verstirktes I. Bataillon,Jagerregiment 5

verst/rktes Infanteriereg-inment 32

verst/arktes III. Bataillon,Infanterieregiment 67

Headquarters of 2d Ma-chine-Gun Detachment(motorized)

Headquarters of 5th Divi-sional CommunicationsBattalion (part motor-ized)

Headquarters of the 3dCombat Engineer Battal-ion

Headquarters of the 5th(Horse) Cavalry Recon-naissance Battalion

Headquarters of the 3d(Horse) Battalion of the3d Artillery Regiment

Staff of the 1st (Horse) Cav-alry Brigade

Headquarters of the 3dBicycle Battalion

Headquarters of the 6thBicycle Battalion (partmotorized)

Headquarters of the 9th(Horse) Cavalry Regi-ment

2d Company (part motor-ized), 3d Bicycle Battal-ion (part motorized)

reinforced 1st Battalion of5th Rifle (Jaiger) Regi-ment

reinforced 32d Infantry Reg-iment

reinforced 3d Battalion ofthe 67th Infantry Regi-ment

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St./MG. (m)2 ----

St./N.A.Div.5(tmot)

St./Pi.3 __------

St./R.A.A.5 ------

St.III. (r.)/A.R.3___

St.R.Bg. 1 -------

St./Rf.3 ---------

St./Rf. (tm)6------