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U. S. Army "itriy W1Ci ,.
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.CIAL SERIES, NO. 12 APRIL 12, 19i
GERMANMILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
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PREAED BY
MIlITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICEWAR DEPARTMENT
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WASHINGTON, April 12, 1943
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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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INTRODUCTION
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
A___A___
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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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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- - -- - -
------
------
-- - - - -
------
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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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------
-----
--- -- -
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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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-.
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)
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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 ----
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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
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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
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-------- -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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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---------------------------------- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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);
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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 ..
.-- -
----
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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------- -- -
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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------