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.CIAL SERIES, NO. 12 APRIL 12, 19i
GERMAN
MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
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NOT TO BErn I
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SPECIAL SERIES,
SERVICE No. 12
WAR DEPARTMENT MIS 461
WASHINGTON, April 12, 1943
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. INTRODUCTION Page
1. GENERALXII .. -.....--------............. 1
2. PRIN( IPLES OF FORMATI( )N .-------------------. 2
3. ScoI'E O)F THIS Di(cI'IONARY ------..ny........... 3
4. 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, the
German Armed Forces employ military abbreviations on
their maps and charts, on task force tables of organization,
on direction and location sign posts in combat zones, on
field orders, and, in short, in every case where abbrevia-
tions may possibly be used. These abbreviations are
often used in connection with military symbols (see
German 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 these
military abbreviations. Many words are abbreviated in
more than one manner, sometimes in the course of a single
document. Individual commanders frequently improvise
abbreviations, which will be understandable from the
context to the German officer reading them, but may
cause considerable difficulty to the non-German. A
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thorough foundation in the German language is useful,but not infallible, in determining the meaning of a par-
ticular abbreviation-guessing, in this, as in all military
intelligence work, is dangerous.
2. PRINCIPLES OF FORMATION
While the Germans do not follow any consistent pro-
cedure in abbreviating, the following tendencies can be
observed:
a. Whenever possible the Germans keep enough of the
original word structure to make the abbreviation a
recognizable skeleton of the word for which it stands.
An example is abkdrt. for abkommandiert.
b. Another common tendency is to lop off syllables of
the word being abbreviated; the degree to which this is
carried depends on the writer's haste and the amount of
comprehension he expects in the reader. Here also the
Germans attempt to leave enough of the distinctive struc-
ture of the word to give the reader a clue. The wordBefehlshaber, fo r instance, can be abbreviated Befhb.,Befh., or B.
c. In the case of compound words, the Germans often
make an abbreviation by taking elements or initial letters
from each of the component parts. An example is Kfz.
for Kraftfahrzeug.
d. Sometimes this procedure results in a pronounceablecombination of letters, and the abbreviation gains cur-
rency as a word. Flak for Flugzeugabwehrkanone,Gestapo
for Geheime Staatspolizei,and Stuka for Sturzkampfflugzeug
are familiar examples.
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INTRODUCTION
3. SCOPE OF THIS DICTIONARY
Because of the extent of the field, it is unlikely that any
dictionary of German military abbreviations could be"complete." New abbreviations, whether as the 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 interpreting
these new coinages. Frequently the meaning can beinferred from the context. The present list aims at a
reasonable completeness, within the following limits:a. Military terms borrowed from other languages in
use during the first World W ar 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, Divisionsalfklarungsabteilungwill 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 which
will probably occurmost frequently rather than to include
all possible forms.d. In a few cases German abbreviations will be found
identical with those used in the U. S. Army. Examples are
Apr. for April and mm for millimeter. Abbreviations of
this type have not been included. But where a difference
exists which might prove confusing, the German abbrevia-
tion has been given. Examples are Dez. for December,
and mm2
for squaremillimeter.e. While this dictionary is primarily fo r the use of army
personnel, a certain number of naval and aeronautic
abbreviations are included in it. It is inevitable that such
abbreviations will be encountered in military documents,
and the more familiar the intelligence officer is with them,
the better.
4. ORGANIZATION OF THIS DICTIONARY
In using this dictionary the following principles of
organization should be kept in mind:
a. Abbreviations are arranged alphabetically, firstaccording to the abbreviation itself, then according to the
word or expression abbreviated. Thus A. for Abteilung
precedes A. for Ausbildung, and both these abbreviations
precede Abt.b. The umlaut is equivalent to the addition of e after
the vowel; consequently d- follows ad- and precedes af-.
c. The German capital I, often written J, will be found
under I.
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d. The German practice varies in use of the periodfollowing an abbreviation. In this list the period is
usually not given, but an abbreviation given here without
a period may appear in a document with one.e. A German abbreviation frequently can stand for
either the singular or the plural of the word it abbreviates.In this list the English meaning is usually given in thesingular only.
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Section II. ABBREVIATIONS
A
Abbreviation German
A--,-- .. ...---bschnitt -.----
A ..........bschusspunkt -__
A --------------- Abteilunhmg -----
....... Abwehr__
.......- Alarm ---
.-.....- allgemein_
....... I A lt -----
amn-- . --
---... Arnt .--...
- .- .- an -------
.-...- Anhainger_
.--... Anhalt ....
Anhanlg -...
....... Anleitung__
Anlnerk ung.
....... Ar --.---.
..- - ........--rbeits- ....
---- ------ Arbeitszillg ..
.- . ......-- Armee .....
Artillerie ...
Artilleriefuihrer
A -- _------------ Artillerieschule -.-
Translation
-......ector; section; zone
present positionl (antiair-
craft artillery)
…......ection; detachnment; depart,-
ment; battalion
- defense
alarm
general (adjective)
…......refix Alt (old)-- in nanmes of
tow lis
at the; on the
office
-. - at; on; to
trailer; supporter; follower
Anhalt (G(erman, pro'ln.ce)
appelndix; sul)plenmnl
ilnstructioins; direction s
. footnote; remark; annotation
are (tmeasure.: 199.6 .squr-re
ya rds)
labor
work train
.. arnl (formationr a(bove armT
corps)
...... artillery
artillery cormlall(lel (inr o
dirisior )
artillery school
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A_
A_
a-
A_
a_
A
a_
A.
A.
A..
A_
A_
.A-
A.
A.
A
A___
A___
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Arzt _ physician
A- .. .......... . ...ssistenz ---------------
a -------- ----- - auf - ------------------
A --------------- Aufklairung ------------
A------------ Aufschlag .- -- -----
a--..-------- auftragsweise -----------
A ------- Ausbildung ----------
A ------------- Ausgabestelle ---------
A --------- - Ausschuss ------------
a/A -----.. ------. alter Art ------ ----A.A .-------------ufklarungsabteihng
A.A --------- -- - Auswartiges Amt -----
A.Abt .-------- Artillerieabteilung -__-
A.Abt --------- Aufklarungsabteilung_
A.A.Div ----- Divisionsaufklarungsab-
teilung
a.a.O ---.------- - am angefiihrten Ort ---a.a.O -------.---- an anderem Ort ------
ab -------------- abgegangen ----------
A.B -------------- Arbeitsbataillon -.----
A.B ------------- Armeebefehl ----------
A.B -------------- Artilleriebeobachtung
a.B ------------- auf Befehl -----------
Ausfiihrungsbestimmung-
en
Abb ---------- Abbildung -------
abbl ------------ abblasen ---------
abbl -------------
Abdr -------------
abds .. -...
A.Bekl.Amt.--.....abf----------.----
ab f ---- -- -- - - - - - -
abf .............abfr.........
AbG -. --..-----
Abg ---------.-.--
abg .....
abblenden -.-----
Abdruck ---------
abends ----------
Armee-Bekleidungs
abfahren; Abfahrt_
abfertigen; Abfertig
ahfuhren -.------
abfragen ---------
AbAnderungsgesetzAbgang ...
assistance; assistant
on
reconnaissance
impact
in accordance with instruc-
tions
training
distributing point
commission; committee
old type
reconnaissance battalion
Foreign Office
artillery battalion
reconnaissance battalion
divisional reconnaissance
battalion
in the passage quoted
in another place
dispatched
labor battalion
Army order
artillery observation
by order of (used with signa-
tures)
executory regulations
-.....igure ; 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 law
departureabgeandert .......... amended
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A---------------
A.B -------------
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ABBREVIATIONS
abg -------------
Abg -------------
abg -----------
abgebl
abgegabgezw ---------
Abg.H ------------
Abg.St -- -
abh -Abk
abkdrt -
AblI -- -- -- -
ab l -.--
Abl -
AB1IAbl. F
abpr -- ----------
Abpr --- ---------
abr...
Abr -------------
Abr.Int
Abr.Intdtr
Abs -- - -Abs -- -- -- --
AbsAbs -------------
abs - - - - - -- ------
Absch.bew -r....Absch. Ger -- -
Abschn....
Abst ------.-.-.--
Abt__----- -----
Abt.Chef ---
Abt.Dir ---------Abt.Gef.St -------
Abt.L -----
A.Btl -- - - - -
Abtlg ------------
abgekiirzt -----
Abgeordneter
abgestfrzt --abgeblendet -.--
abgegangen ...abgezweigt -----
Abgangshafen --
Abgangsstation__
abhlingig -.-----
Abktirzung
abkommandiert
Ablage ---------
ablasten --- -
Ableitung --
Amtsblatt-
Ablieferungsfrist_
abprallen ..-.Abpraller ......abriisten
AbrUstung ------
Abrechnungsinten
Abrechnungsinten
Absatz ------..Abschnitt -- ----
Absender -------
Absendestelle -- -
absondern; Abson
Abschied bewilligt
Abschussgeriitt .....
Abschnitt ------
Abstand --------
Abteilung ------
Abteilungschef_ --
AbteilungsdirektorAbteilungsgefechts
Abteilungsleiter_
Ausb)ildungsbataill
Abteilung -------
abbreviated
----....eputy
-----...rashed (aircraft)
.-.-.-.. dimmed (lights)
........ dispatched; departeddetached; branched off
port of embarkation
--..-..- station of departure
.---.... dependent
.-.-...- abbreviation
--.-..- detached or detailed on
special 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
.-. ....emobilization; disarmla-
ment
dant chief accountant
dalltllr chief accountant's office
-...... paragraph
....... sector; section; zone.-..... sender
........ispatching point; office of
origin; sending point
derung to separate; separation
discharge approved
.... grenade launcher
sector; section; zone
dist ance (tactics); interval
- section; detachment; depart-
ment; battalion
......- section chief
r .... departmentaldirector
sstand_ battalion command post
section chief
'on ---- training battalion
.-...... sectieon; detachment; depart-
nlent: battalion
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abtr --- -_ abtreten --
Abtr ------------ Abtretung -----
Abt.Vorst ---- Abteilungsvorste
Abw ------------
Abw --------
Abw. Min ..........
Abw.Schl ...
Abz
Abz ----- ----
Abz. Vorr
a.c......
Achs.B-
AchsklAchsst --
a.d -.-.--- - ----
a.D ---
a.d.D ----
Adj
Adj Obd 11H----
Adm
AI)O
ADP ------------
Adr - ---
Adw
A.E---
a.Er
A.E.G -- -
Xlt
A.E.R ---. -
A.f.B --- _......
A.f.G ------- _...
Abwehr -.-.----
Abwicklung
Abwehrmine .
Abwehrschlacht_
Abzeichen ----
Abzug
Abzugsvorrichtur
anni currentis___
Achselband ----
Achselklappe ---
Achselstiuck .--
an der ..
ausser Dienst____
auf dem Dienstw,
Adjutant ----.
Adjutantur des (
fehlshabers des
Admiral --------
allgemeine Die
nungArbeitsdienstpflic'
Adresse -. .
Arbeitsdienstwillif
iirztlich .
Antitoxineinheiter
am Ende -.....
Allgemeine-Elek tr
gesellschaft
Altester -------
Artillerieersatzreg
Anleitung fuir die I
rung von Behelf
gungen
Ausbildungsvorsch
Gebirgstruppen
....- -.. to withdraw; to retire from
..---..- withdrawal; cession; sur-
render
her section manager; section
chief-. defense
.-.-.-.. demobilization: unfolding
-----.... defensive mine
.-.-- .... defensive battle
-------. insignia; marking
.------. trigger; retreat; outlet
ng ------ firing mechanism; trigger
mechanism
...---. . of the current year
.-......- aiguillette (large)
........ shoulder strap.......- shoulder strap (officer's)
-......- on the; at the
retired
ege. through official channels
..- . ,.. adjutant
Oberbe- Adjutant's Office of the
Heeres Commander in (Chief of
the Army
.-..... admiral
nstord- general service regulatlions
ht labor service duty
address
ger ---- labor service volunteer
medical
n...... anti-toxin units
at the end; in the end
rizitats- electrical manufacturing firm
oldest; senior
imen t artillery replacement training
regimentAusfih-- direction for the construction
sbefesti- of secondary field fortifica-
tions
krift 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 a
division)
- - .- Artillerieflieger ------ artillery spotting pilot
- Artilleriemunitionskolonne artillery munitions transport
-..---rtilleriefiihrer-
A.G-------------
A.G ---
AgEH -- -
A.G.I -----------
Abwehrgruppe ...-
Aktien-Gesellschaft
Amtsgruppe 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 .KK ------------
a.K -.---
a.K--- -
Aka -.-.-
A.Kdr-
Allgemeines Heeresgeriatt
Allgemeines Heeresamt_
Armeehauptquartier ..
Artillerieingenier ..
Artillerieinstan dsetzu igs-
werkstatt
Pers6nllicher Adj ital t
des Fiihrers
Abschnittskoulnmal ltdeullr
Armeekorps ....
Artilleriekolonne .
Artilleriekommanldeur ..
.- .... auf Komllnando ........
...... atf Kriegsdauer ...
..---. Artillerie- Kami)fartillerie
..... Artilleriekommandeur -
Akk ------------- Akkumulator.
A.K. ...... __ Armeekraftwagenkolonne _
A.K.N -- _.......
A.K.O ------ ---
Artilleriekommlanldel r
Nord
Artilleriekommanladeur
Ost
column
- artillery comnlander (in a
division)
defense group
limited company
Section for Rleplacement
Training and Army Mat-
ters
general officer in charge of
artillery equipmlent inspec-
tion
task force of varying strength
artillery task force; artillery
group
general army equipment
General Armyn ()ffice
army headquarters
art illery engineer
artillery repair shop
personal adjutant of the
Fiihrer
sector collllllnaller
army corps
artillerv colrlm
artillery command(er from
general headquarters pool
detailed (for miliitay service)
for the duration of the war
counterbattery artillery
artillery commander from
general headquarters pool
storage battery
army motor transport col-
umn
Artillery Commander, Nort.h
Artillery Commanllder, East
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A.Kom ------- Art illeriekommandeur_. -
Armeekorps ------------
Armee-Kraftfahrpark -.--
ArtilleriekommandeurSfid
aktiv ----- --.-.-.-.-.--
-......ktive Dienstpflicht -----
Aktionsradius.
-......... Artilleriekommandeur
West
Aktenzeichen -..... -.---
Anfangsladung -. .------
…........nschlussleitung --------
-.......llgemein --------------
-...... asabwehrdienst allerWaffen
Allgemeine Gruppe
-........lljahrlich...
......... allgemeiner Pionierdienst
fir alle Waffen
........ Allgemeines Landrecht..
........ Artillerielehrregiment -.-
-.......merika . . ........-...
..... -... amerikanisch; Ameri-
kaner
...... am Main ----- -----.---
........ Auswanderungsinesser ---
ambulant --------------
Ambulanz -_-_
ambulante Behandlung -___
Artilleriemunitionsko-
lonne
Amtnestie ---------------
Ampulle ---------------
Amputation -
Amphibienflugzeug --- -
amtlich_______
Artilleriemesstrupp ------
an ___-____------ angekommen -----------
artillery comander from gen-
eral headquarters pool
army corps
army motor park
Artillery Commander, South
active; on duty
active duty
radius of action
Artillery Commander, West
file index number
initial charge (blasting)
connecting circuit
general
gas protection for all arms
general group
every year; annually
general combat engineer serv-
ice for all arms
general civil law
artillery instruction regiment
America
American; an American
on the Main (river)
range corrector (naval and
antiaircraft)
ambulatory; able to walk
ambulance
treatment of ambulatory
cases (medical service)
artillery munitions transport
column
amnesty
ampoule
amputationamphibian plane
official
sound and flash ranging sec-
tion (artillery)
arrived
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A.Korps -------
A.K.P ----------
A.K.S ----------
akt___
Akt.Dpfl
Akt. R_
A.K.W__
Akz--...
A.L ----
A.L ----
allg
All.Gab _
Allg.Gr_
allj ----
All.Pi.D_
A.L.R
A.L.R.
Am
Am -----
a.M -----
Am -----
am b ------------
Amb ---.-.-. -
amb. Beh---
A.M.K -------
Amn ------.-.
Am p ------------
AmpAm ph -----------
amtl
A.M.Tr --------
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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 -------------
Anp ------------
A.N.R -.---------
ansch .----------
Ansch -----------
ansch --------
Ansch -----------
Anschl.Bttr ------
Anschl. Div ------
Anschl.Tr --------
Ans.Sk ----------Anst ------------
anst- -----. '-----anst __--_-----anst -. ........
Anisol ------- _---------
Armee--Nachrichtenpark_
Anfang -----------------
anfangen_ -------------
Armee-Nachschubfiihrer,_
Anfangsgeschwindigkeit_Anfiihrungszeichen ------
angestellt ---------------
angewandt- --------angekommen -----------
Angriffsziel -------------
Anhalger --------------
Anhang ..----- --------
Anhiangewagen ----------
Ankun ft ----------------
Anlage --------- ------
Anleitung ------------
Anleitung ------ -----
Anleitung fur die Ausbil-
dung der NMinenwerfer-
kompanien
Anmerkung ------------
Anmerk ung..............Annahme ------------
anpassen --------------Anpassung -------------
Armee- Nachrichtenregi-
ment
anschaffen -------------
Anschaffung ------------
anschiessen----- -----
Anschuss --------------
Anschlussbatterie . -.....
Anschlussdivision -------
Anschlusstruppen ..- --
Ansichtsskizze - .. ..Anstalt ----------------
anstauen ------------
ansteckend -anstellen -------------
trinitroanisole
army signal equipment park
beginnitng
to begin; to commence
army supply commander
initial velocity or speedquotation marks
employed
applied
arrived
attack objective
trailer; supporter; follower
appendix, supplemenlt
trailer
arrival
plant; establishment; enclo-
sure; park; construction;design; outline; foundation
instructiojns; directions
instructions; direct ions
instructions for the training
of trench motor companies
remark; annotation; footnote
remark; annotation; footnote
acceptance; receipt; assump-
tion; supposition
to suit; to adaptadaptation
army signal regiment
to provide; to obtain
acquisition
to hit by shooting
shot
adjoining battery
adjoining division
adjoining troops
graphic sketchinstitution; establishment
to dam up
contagious
to employ
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Anst ------
Ant-
Ant.fein
Anw ---.Anw_
Anz..
Anz...
Anz. D
Anz.O
A.O ..
A.O
A.O
Ao.Ges
AoGutbM
AOK
Ap
A.P -
a.p --- -
A. Pf.Laz_A.Pf. Pk
apl
App
ar----
A.R --- -
Arb. Abt
Arb. Flgz
Arb. Kp----
Ar. D_ ---Arffi -- -- -
Anstellung ---- ------
Antenne .-----
Antennenfeinabstim-
mung
Anwarter _-------------Anweisung -------------
Anzeige _--------------
Anzeiger -----------
Anzeigerdeckung -------
Anzugsordnung -------
Ablaufoffizier ------.
Anzugsordnung -----------
Arbeitsordnung ...------
Artillerieoffizier ...........
ausserordentlicherGesandter
ausserordentlicher Ge-
sandter und bevoll-
maichtigter Minister
Armeeoberkommando
Ahpraller .-.------
Artilleriepunkt; Artiller-
istischer Punkt
ausserplanmiissig ..
Armee-PferdelazarettArmee-Pferdepark .
ausserplanmlissig .......
Apparat .---- --------
arisch- ......
Artillerieregiment .-..
Arbeiterabteilu ng ------
Arbeitsflugzeug ..
Arbeitskompanie ._
Arbeitsdienst -....Artillerieftihrer _------
.am Rhein
.. . rk... -Arktikmunition_
employment
antenna
antenna tuning
aspirant; candidatedirection; instruction
announcement; notice; re-
port
indicator; informer
pit (range)
regulations for uniforms
bridge traffic control officer
regulations for uniforms
work plan
artillery officer
envoy extraordinary
envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotenltiary
army comlmand
ricochet
artillery reference poi r t
(gunnery)
not according to plan or
schedule
army veterinary hospitalarmy horse park
not according to plan or
schedule
apl)aratus; device; equil)-
ment
Aryan
artillery regiment
labor detachment
work plane
labor company
labor servicedivisional artillery comman-
der
on the Rhine
arctic amlmlnition
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I
- - - - - - --
a.Rh_
A;k__
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ABBREVIATIONS
Arko
Arm
arm ...........
Arm. Pf. Laz
Arm. Pf. P ..
Arm. Res ---.. --
Arm.San.P -------
Arm.VOBI, .......
Arr - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Arr -------------
Ars --- - - - - --
Art
Art. Abt -.
Art.Beob. Abt
Art-Besch .....
Art,.Ers. Abt
Art.Ers. Rgt ..
Art.F. --..
Art. F1-- -
Art. Kdr
Art.Kol
Art. Kr. Zgm_
Artl -...
Artl. Res
Artl.Rgt ----- -
Art. Mun. Kol
Art.Pk -
Art. Rgt -_-_-
Art. Sch ..
Art.St.F -
Art. Str. F
Art. Verm.Tr
Art. Werkst
Art.Zg ....
Artilleriekon
Armee -
armiert ----
Armeepferde
Armeepferde
Armeereserv
Armeesanitiit
Armeeverord
Arrest- -
Arrestant-.
Arsenal .....
Artillerie....
Artillerieabte
Artilleriebeofl
abteilung
Artilleriebese
Artillerieersal
Artillerieersal
Artillerieffihr
Artilleriefliegt
Artilleriekomn
_ Artilleriekolor
Artillerie
inandeur. artillery commander from
general headquarters pool
...-.-.-.. .. army (formation above armJ
corps)
. armed
lazarett army horse hospital
Ipark.... army horse park
e army reserve
tspark army medical park
nungsblatt, journal of decrees of an army
.. . .... etention
.-.-.- . .......an under detent ion
._. . .......-rsenal
artillery
eilung. . ...artillery battalion
)achtungs- artillery observation detacll-
merient
hiessu rg.. artillery bombardleent t
tzabteihlng artillery replacenlent train-
ing battalion
tzreginment.. artillery replacement train-
ing regirent
er__ . divisional artillery conl-
mlander
er . ........rtillery spotting pilot
mandeur..... artillery commander from
general headquarters pool
nrne artillery transport colllmn
k r a f t z u g - artillery prime mover
maschine
Artillerie - . ..
Artilleriereserve ..
Artillerieregimen t...
Artil leriemun it ions-
kolonne
Artilleriepark .. ...
Artillerieregirnent
Artillerieschule ....
Artilleriest6rulngsfeul er
Artilleriestreufeuer ...
artillery
artillery reserve
artillery regiment
artillery nlunitions t rans-
p)ort cohllumn
artillery equipment park
artillery regimlentl
artillery school
artillery harassing fire
artillery dispersion fire
__ Artillerievermessulngs- artillery survey detachmlent
trupp
Artilleriewerkstatt . artillery repair shop
-- Artilleriezug---------.. artillery platoon
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
As------
AS -----
A.San.Ab
A.San.Pk
A.Sch. PlAss.Arzt
A.St ----.
Asta .-.
Asti ---.
Astr. MesE
At.-----
A.T --.
A.T.B ---
Atm...
Att --
Att -----
attach
Attr.--
Aubo-...aufh.....
Aufkl -
Aufkl.Abt
Aufkl.Ers.
Aufkl.Str_
Aufl ----
Aufm - - -
.-...... Arsenik -------..- -
.-.. ... ..t ller e s chu e - - - - - - - - -
t__------ Armee-Sanitaitsabteilung._
......... Armee-Sanitatspark ..
......... Artillerieschiessplatz -
Assistenzarzt ---
.-....... Auswertestelle -
.-.. ...-Au b ildungsstab de r Ar-
tillerie
......--. Ausbildungsstab der In-
fanterie
szug- ..-- stronomischer Messzug_
-. ....... Atmosphare -- -
.-...... Aussichtsturm
.-...... Armeetagesbefehl --
-. ....... Atmosphiire
.-....... Attach6 --- --.-.-.-.-. -
.-..... .ttest -------- -------attachiert-----------
... Attrappe --------------
.-..... Aussenbordm otor -- -
aufheben -.-. -
........ Aufkliarung
Aufklirungsabteilung
Abt .-- Aufklarungsersatzabtei-
lung-......ufklarungsstreitkraf e
-....--uflage --
-......ufmarsch
Aufn ------------ Aufnahme -------------
Aufn.Stg - .. . - Aufnahmestellung - - - - -
Aufn.Tr ---------
Auftr --------
Auftr ------auftrw -----
Ausb --- ---.-.-. -Ausb. Offz -------
Ausb. Pers --.----
Ausbr-------
Aufnahmetruppen -------
Auftrag ----------------
Auftreff ---------- -.-.-auftragsweise ------------
Ausbildung- ..--
Aushbildungsoffizier ------
Ausbildungspersonal -.---
Ausbrennung -------------
arsenic
artillery school
army medical battalion
army medical park
artillery firing range2d lieutenant, medical corps
computing station (sound
and flash ranging gunnery)
artillery training staff
infantry training staff
astronomical survey platoon
atmosphere
observation tower (on maps)
army order of the dayatmosphere
attach6
certificate
attached
dummy
outboard motor
to raise; to cancel
reconnaissance
reconnaissance battalion
reconnaissance replacement
training battalioncombat reconnaissance forces
edition
initial assembly for opera-
tiens
reception; photograph; de-
laying action
delaying position; rallying
position
delaying troops
order; task; mission
impact (gunnery)in accordance with instruc-
tions
training
training officer
training personnel
erosion (of a barrel)
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ABBREVIATIONS
Ausf ------------
Ausf -
Ausf. Best -------
Ausf.V----------
Ausg ------------
ausg--------
ausgen ---------
Ausgp --------
Ausg. Stg ----
aush ----- -
Aush------------
Ausl -- -- -- --Ausl. Vertr.. ----
Ausr - -
Ausr. S .........
ausriick ----------
Aussch----Auss.T ..
Auss. W -.----.--
autom -.
Autom. Gew
A.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-
mungen
Ausfiihrungsvorschrift...
A usgabe ---------------ausgemustert -----------
ausgenommen ---- _ _
Ausgangspunkt -. . .----
Ausgangstellung .......ausheben -- -------------
Aushlebung _--_---_ .- --Ausland ---------
Auslieferungsvertrag.Ausrustung .
Ausriickstarke ----------
ausriickend ------------
Ausschuss ...Aussichtsturm
Aussenwerk ..automatisch ..
Automatisches Gewehr_
Arneeverpflegungslager_
Ausbildungsvorschrift fir
die Artillerie
Armeeverordnungshlatt _Allgemeine Verfiigung..
Ausbildungsvorschrift fir
die Fahrtruppen
Ausbildungsvorschrift fur
Flak
Ausbildungsvorschrift fiir
die Infanterie
Ausbildungsvorschrift firdie Kavallerie
Artillerieverbindun gs-kommando
Ausbildungsvorschrift fiir
die Kraftfahrkampf-
truppen
sortie; lossexecution; completion
executory regulations
executory regulations
issue; issuancedischarged
excepted
point of departure
position of departure
to draft
conscription; draft
foreign country
extradition treaty
arms and equipment
initial strength; marchinlg-
out strengthevacuating; marching out;
decamping
committee; commllission
observation tower (on mraps)
outworks
automatic
automatic rifle
army supply depot
artillery training regulations
journal of decrees of an armygeneral order
training 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
.....---. . .usbildungsvorschrift fuir
Leibesiibungen
-........AusbildungsvorschriftMr
die Nachrichtentrup-
pell
Artillerieverbindungsoffi-
zier
Ausbildungsvorschrift fur
die Pioniere
.-....--- . .Armee - Verpflegungsaus-gabestelle
-.....---.usbildungsvorschrift fur
die Scheinwerfertrup-
pen
-.........rtillerievermessu ngs-
trupp
-.........rbeitsverwendunigs-
fdihigkeit fiir die Wehr-
mnacht
-.........rbeitsverwendungs-
fahigkeit, ZivilArtilleriewerkstatt -------
.-....... Atemwiderstand ----------
...--. .. .ussenwache --....
.-........ Amtsgruppe Allgemeine
Wehrmachtangelegen-
heiten
Aktenzeichen
Alarm 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 for
searchlight troops
instrument section (artiller?)
fitness for labor employment
for the army
fitness for labor employment
for civil serviceartillery repair shop
breathing resistance (gas
mask)
outer guard
Section for General Armed
Forces Mat ters
file index number
all clear signal
requisition mark
percussion fuzetemporary
decoration; distinction
percussion fuze ammunition
percussion fuze with delay-
action
artillery target construction
regulations
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ABBREVIATIONS
BBach ...--
Backerei -..........
Ballon ............
Bataillon .-.---.....Batterie
Bau......
Bedienungsinann..
Befehl ....Befehlshaber --------
be i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
............ Belagerung ----------
Beobachtung ..
Beobachtungsst elle
BereitschaftBerg.
Betriebs- .
Bettungsgeschiit z..
bewegliches .--..-. ..Bombenwurf - -
Brief ---
.Brieftaubenmieister.
Briicke . ..
Brunnen . -
Bucht .. ....
B iichse --------------
-burg ......
Feldibackereikolorne
Bauaint.
............. Bekleidungsamt .. ....
.-.......... Berichtan weisulllng --
............ Beschaffungsamt ..Bespanr lungsabteihltnlg
Betriebsatlllt
............ Bauabteilung .........
brook (on maps)
bakery
balloon
battalionbattery
construction
.. ember of gun crew
order; comnllmand
comnlallder; eonmmanding
officer
by; near; close to
siege
observation
observation post
readiness; preparednessiolountain (on mraps)
operating; working; t raffic
outrigger-base guli; guln on
platform mounting
movable
bombing (airplane)
letter
carrier pigeon sergeant
bridge (on maps)
well; spring; folltain (on
maps)bay; inlet (on maps)
rifle
final syllable "-burg" (place
names)
field bakery coluiiin
building andi conlst rutlion
office
clot hing depot
instruction for making re-
ports
. proculrellent officehorse-drawn detachmnent
operations office (railiway)
bilding and construct oln d,(-
partlment; constrtl eion
unit
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B--
B ---B
BB
BB
bh
BB._B1
B
B_'
B_BI-
h
B.
B_
B_3_
B1
13
--__B __
I)
B .
BA
B.A__
B.AA
BA_
BA
B. Abt,
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
B.Abt ----------
Back -- - - -
Back. K
Back.Kol
Baj ...........
baj -- --
Baj. Grewv - .
B.A.K
BAK
Ball
Ball -.---.--.-. -
Ball. Bttr ---
Balta
Beobachtungsabteilung___ artillery observation or sur-
vey battalion (sound and
flash)
Baickerei -_-_- -_-.__akery
Biackereikompanie------Bickereikolonne -.___
Bajonett -------------
hajonettieren ............
B3ajonettiergewehr ------
Ballonabwehrkanone ----
Bekleidungsamnt Kiel __
Ballistik .......
Ballon -- - - - - - -
Ballonbatterie_____ __.. _
Ballistiche Tageseinflusse_
Balta-sekunden --- Ballistische Tagesein-
fliisse, gestaffelt nach
Flugzeitsekunden
Bar - ............. aracke _----------------
Bark .----------Barkasse --------------
Barom . ........arometer --------------
Barrik -- _---- Barrikade ....
B.Art ----------- Beobachtungsstelle der
Artillerie
Batl ... Bataillon- ..
Batls. Nachr. Zug Bat aillonsnachrichten zulg
Batt . . Batterie ----------------
Battr .. ... . .......atterie ---------------
Battr.Tr --------- Batterietrupp .........
Bau. Btl ....... . Baubataillon .
Batuv.O. (Heer) Bauverwaltungsordnung
fur das Heer
BAW ----------- Bekleidungsamt Wil-
helmshaven
Blb). . ...--------eobachtungsbatterie.
BB --------- Gruppe Berlin-Branden-
burg (SA)
Bb- -.. ..........tab einer Beobachtungs-
abteilung
B.Btl.... Baubataillon .------
bakery company
bakery column
bayonet
to bayonet
dummy rifle for bayonet
practice
antiballoon gun
Kiel clothing depot
ballistics
balloon
observation balloon battery
errorof
the moment (bal-listics)
error of the moment, distrib-
uted along time of flight
curve (ballistics)
barracks
motor launch
barometer
barricade
artillery observation post
battalion
battalion signal platoon
battery
battery
battery headquarters de-
tachment
construction battalion
building and construction
administration regulations
for the Army
Wilhelmshaven clothing de-
potobservation battery
Berlin- 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.A
B.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___
.-... ......ahnbevollm aichtigter fir
Militir - 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
-......efehlshaber der Luft-
streitkrafte
L.-T . ..Boden-Maschinengewehr-
turm
-.........efehlshaber der Ord-
nungspolizei
N . Befehlshaber der Sicher-
ungsstreitkrafte der
Nordsee
O- .--- . Befehlshaber der Sicher-
ungsstreitkrafte der
Ostee
u.d.SD___ Befehlshaber der Sicher-
heitspolizei und des
Sicherheitsdienstes
-......... bedingt tauglich - ..-
......... - bei ider Truppe ------..
.......... Bodenzunder. .__
B.E ------------ besondere Einfliisse -
Bed -- .-. Bedarf ..............
bed -. . ___ bedeutet ._________..
authorized railroad agent for
military matters
commander of cruisers
commander of reconnais-
sance cruiser forces
longevity (pay); increment
commander 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 local
police
incendiary shell
commander of battleship
force
Commander of the Air
Forces
bottom machine-gun turret
(airplane)
Chief of the Regular Police
commander of t;he security
forces of the North Sea
commander of the security
forces of the Baltic Sea
Chief of Security Police and
of the SS Security Service
conditionally fit
with the troops
base percussion fuze; base
detonator fuze
special factors (ballistics)
requirement
means
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Bed ------------
bed -------- ---
Bed ------------
Bef -----.---------
Bef --
Bef -
Bef
Bef. A
Bef. E
Bef. E_.
Befest_
Bef.Gr_
Befh__.
Befhb__
Bedeutung___
Bedienen -_-
Bedienung__
Befaihigung
Befehl -.---
Befeuerung_
Bef6rderung-
Befehlsausgab
..... Befehlsempfal
Befehlsempfar
Befestigung
Befestigungsg3
Befehlshaber_
.----. Befehlshaber_
Befh.d.P -------
Beg. Gef -. -----
Begl -----------
Begl.Zg --------
beh - -----
behelfsm _
behelfsm. Be
Beh San. A_
Beil -.----
beil -- - -
Beitr.O
Beiwg
Bekl -
Bekl.A ..-
Bekl.Fw___
Bekl.N_ -.
Bekl.Uffz_ .
Bekl.Ufw_ -
Befehlshaber (
Begegnungsge:
Begleit- _- --
Begleitzug-.
-.....- behelfsmiissig_
.....-- behelfsmiissig_
,ef . ....ehelfsmaissige
__.... . .... meaning
.---------- to serve; to operate
gun crew; service
...........-ualification
order; command
.......--- firing; lighthouse service
promotion; transport
oe ... ..ssuance of orders; distribu-
tion of orders
nger message orderly; runner
ng_.. .. receipt of order
fortification; fastening
ruppe group of fortifications
commander; commanding
officer
.------...- commander; commanding
officer
der Polizei commander of police
fecht______ meeting engagement
........ --- accompanying
-.......... accompanying platoon (of
machine-gun company)
emergency; hasty; makeshift
emergency: hasty; makeshift
Befest- hasty fortification
igung
Behandlung der Sanitats-
ausrtistung
... Beilage ....
heiliegend .
Beitreibungsordnung
Beiwagen ..- -
Bekleidung .
. ekleidungsamt .
Bekleidungsfeldwebel -. .
Beklei(lngs- und Aus-
riistungsnach-weisulng
Bekleidungsunteroffizier__
Bekleidungsulnterf e Id-
wehel
Bekleidungsvorschrift.
care of medical supplies
annex; enclosure; al)pelldix
enclosed
procedure of requisition
sidecar
clothing; unriform
clothing depot
clothing sergeant
clothing and equipment
tables
clothing noncomnmissioned
officer
clothing sergeant
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ABBREVIATIONS
..---..--.. overlay (harness); planking
(bridge); covering; plank
flooring; surface (road)
Bel _--------.B. Belagerung ...........
Bel .... Belastung --------- -.
bel ----. belegen -- -..
bel . .-----------elegt ------------------..
bel -------------- beleuchten --- ----
Belaglag Belagerung -. .........
Belast ... Belastung ......
Belehr. Mp Belehrungsmappe_______
Beleucht.Ger ___... Beleuchtungsgerhat
Bel.Zust .... Belagerungszustanlld___ _
Beob ... ..eobachter; Beobachtunlg
Bleob).Abt . Beobachtungsabteilgg _ .
Beob. Battr --. - Beobachtungsbatterie
Beob.Ger... . Beobachtungsgerlatt .
Beob. P .... Beobachtun gspunktt...
Beob. Pkt Beobachtungspunklt -----
Beoh.Sch Beobachterschule ....
Beob).T_ . . .... Beobachtungsturmn
Beob.W.. Beobachtunlgswagen ....
Ber ............... Bereitschaft ..
ber . ....... beritt .n ....
Ber. Biichse ..... Bereitschaftsbiichse
Bereitsch. K . .....Bereitschafts- Komlpan ie
Ber. F .. .. _ Berittfhrer
Berghsr ....BerghLuser -------
Ber. Ihf. Kp ---- berittenle Infantterie-
k om pallie
Berit I-V --------- Vorschrift fiir die Berit-
telllnachung der Offi-
ziere, Sanitaitsofliziere,
Veterinairoffiziere und
oberen Beallmteit des
Eleeres
Berl .-----.. Berlin.
Ber. Lftsp - ..-.. berittener Luftspiiher.
Ber.Offz -------- berittener Offizier.. .
Ber.Offz .... erufsoffizier .. .......
Ber.l'ol berittene Polizei ....
siege
load; charge; burdenl; stress
to shell; to occupy; to cover
shelled; occupied; covered
to illuminiate
siege
load; charge; burdenl; stress
instructionlal map
illumination equipmelnt
state of siege
observer; observation
artillery observation or sur-
vey battalion (sound and
flash)
observation battery
observation instrumellts
observation point
observation point
observers' school (aviation)
observation tower (on maps)
reconnaissance car (for bat-
tery observation)
readiness; preparedl ess
momnted
canister (gas mask)
companly in readiness
section 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 the
army to be monllted
Berlin
mounted air scout
mounted officer
career officer
mounted police
Bel _ ....... Belag.
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Bes-------------
Bes ---- - - - -
bes.A ---.- --
besch -
Besch
Beschl -...
Beschl.Sch. Uffz
Besch.Nachw ....
besehr.taug-----
Bes.G -----.----
Bes. Gr
Besold
Besold.GrBesold.Ordn -----
beasp ------------
Besp ........
Besp.Abt -. -
Bespr -----------
Bes.Sch. K1 ---
Best -------.-.-. -
Best --------.---
Best.A .-----
Best.t --
Bestr --.------
Bestr
BestrR ------
Bet...
Bet ----.-.-.---
Bet. Gesch .
Bet. K ........
Betr ...
betr I
Besatzung ------------
Besoldung -------------
besondere Anordnungen_
beschiessen _...
Beschiessung -----------
Beschlag ..-... . -.-
Beschlagschmiedunterof-
fizier
Beschiiftigungsnachweis_
beschrainkt tauglich ..
Besoldungsgesetz ------
Besoldungsgruppe
Besoldung .. ......
Besoldungsgruppe ------
Besoldungsordn ung
bespan t n.........
Bespannung ...........
Bespannungsabteillung
Besprechung . .
besondere Schiessklasse
Bestand ..
Bestinmung ..
Bestandaufnahme .
Bestimmungshafen
Bestrafung __...--....
Bestreichung .........
bestrichener Raum... __..
Betriebs-
Bettung .-- ---..-.---
Bettulngsgeschiitz....
Betonkonstruktion -------
Betrag
betreffend ...
Betriebs- ___
garrison: crew
pay
special orders
to shell; to bombard; to
fire upon
shelling; bombardment; test
firing
metal fittings; horsehoeing
stable sergeant
proof of employment
partially fit
pay law
pay group
pay
pay group
pay regulations
horse-drawn
fabric; covering (aviation);
draft horses
horse-drawn detachment
conference; discussion;
critique
special marksmanship class
strength; stock
destination; regulation
inventory
port of destination
punishment; sweeping (fire)
raking (fire); enfilade
danger zone (machine gun,
rifle)
operational
base; outrigger base; bed-
plate; foundation; road-
bed
outrigger base gun (anti-
aircraft); gun on platform
mounting
concrete construction
amount
concerning; with reference
to; regarding
operational
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Betr.Abt -------
Betr. Ass -- .-----
Betr.Fr.
Betr. O ..---------Betr.St -
Betr.St.Kol
Betr.St.Zug
Bett
Bett.Gesch
Beurl.
Beurl
Bev__
Bew__
Bew .........
Bew -
bew
Bew ------.-.-. -
Bewegl.Tankst
Bew. M
bez ...
Bez -
bezBez.Kom------
bezl ..
Bez.Offiz -
beziigw
Bf
Bf.
B.F
Bf.
Bfh
Bfh. riiekw. Hleer.
Geh.
Bf. Offz.
Bfstfst,
Betriebsabteilun
Betriebs-Assistel
Betriebsfrequein
BetriebsordnungBetriebsstoff ..
Betriebsstoffkolo
Betriebsstoffzug
Bettung .....
Bett ulgsgeschiit;
Beurlaubter ----
Beurlaubung .
Bevollmichtigt er
Bewachung
Bewiisserung ....
Bewaffnung .
beweglich
Beweis
bewegliche Tank!
Bewasserungs-Mi
bezahlt
Bezirk
beziiglichBezirkskommand
beziuglich
Bezirksoffizier
bezuiglich
beziehungsweise
Bahnhof
Batteriefihrer .
Beobachtu ngsferl
Brief ---
Befehllshaber
Befehlshaber dec
wirtigern Heeres
Bahnhofsoffizier
Befehlsst and
Befehlsstelle
g_ __-- __ operations section; manage-
ment
int -. operations clerk
z---- -- operation frequency (radio)
r- --
... perating regulations..--..- fuel
llne fuel column
fuel train
. base; outrigger base; bed-
plate; foundation; roadbed
z- .......utrigger-base gun; gun on
platform mounting
....... - man on leave
leave of absence
r.. . .uthorized agent; plenipo-
tentiary…----…...uarding; watching; supervi-
sion
........ irrigation
arms
-------- m obile
..__ proof; evidence
stelle mobile filling station
uihle irrigation mill (on omaps)
paid
district
relative to; with reference too .. district command
with reference to
district officer
with reference to
and/or; respectively
railroad station
hatterv commanlder
nrohr. observation telescope
letter
commander; conmmrnanding of-
ficers raick- C(omnrander Army Groulp
sgehiets Rear Area
railroad stat ion provost
comniland post
commnland post; command
authority
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Bg ------------
Bg ------------
Bg ----- _------
Bge .-..---.-.-. -
B.G.O ----
Bgr. PI -
Bg.St -- ---- -
B gw ---------
1h _....
Bh ---- -
Bhf
Bhr. Ptr
Biw --__----B.K _
B.K
Bkl
Bkl. (AHA)
Bkl. O
Bktm _-_
Bkw---------
B1 -
.. -
131__
BI_1 __-
bl___
BlasaiB1. Fl
Berg ........
Brigade --- - .-
Brigadier -------------
Berge ..
Bataillons - Gasschutzoffi-zier
Begribnisplatz.........
Brigadestab-- .........
Bergwerk -
behelfsmaissig
Beiheft ... ...
Bahnhof ..... ..
Bohrpatrone .........
BiwakBfickereikolonne
Bekanntmachung...
Bekleidung_
Heeresbekleidul igsabtei-
lung
Bekleidungsordnmng_ _
Bekanntmachung ....
Beobachtungskraft wagen
Blatt -...
...--.----. . Blaukreuz _
Blesse
.-.-.- .- . ....lessiert
-------------. blind
----..---... . Blindgiinger -- ..--
Blitz .
-.- - Blockade-
blockieren.
ngr -. ..Blasangriff.Blindflug -
Blk Blinkfeuer
B lst - _---------
mountain (on maps)
brigade
brigadier general
mountains (on maps)
battalion chemical warfareofficer
cemetery (on mraps)
brigade staff; brigade head-
quarters
mine
emergency; hasty; makeshift
supplement
railroad station
blasting cartridge; explosive
cartridge
bivouacbakery column
announcementl: pIblic no-
tice
clothing; revetment
Army clothing section of
General Army Office
clothing regulation
announcement; public no-
tice
reconnaissance car (for bat-
tery observation)sheet; page; breast strap
(harness)
blue cross (gas)
wound
wounl de(l
blindl; blank
dud
lightning
blockade
to blockade
gas attackblind flight; instrument fly-
ing
intermittent light; revolving
beacon
block station (railway)
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ABBREVIATIONS
}B1. Vbdg_
R1. Waff__
B.M -----
B-MIuni ._
B.()
B.o -------
B.() ..
B() .-
Bod.Pers
Bog.Sch
lBohrl'atr_
Bomb-
Boot shs
Bootskan
Bootlsnll
Bootsml. .i11
lBordger
Blirdk
Ir__
Br
Br
Br
Br. Abt
lBran(lGr_
Ibr ....
Blinkverbindun
blanke Waffen
... Spannweite eir
zeugs in Met,
- ...Bohrung eines
motors in Mi
Beobachtungsnl
Beobachtungsoi
Beschwerdeordi
die Angehijr
Welhrmacht
Betriebsordtilin
Blutorden (NSI
Bordstation..l.
Gruppe Ostmar
Bodenlpersonal
Bogetnschuss
.B..hrpat rone
Boilnbardelcleiit
lBootshaus
Bootskanrone.
Bootslllaianl
Bootsmlannllsrla
Bordgerate .
Bordkaone .
Brief
Brigade . - --
Bruch_
Briicke . __
Brunnen.l-A....l
Brficketi-Abteilu
Brandgranate .
Briickentau..
lg .-. ..blinker signal communica-
tion
.----.--. armes blanches (bayonet and
other cutting weapons)
nes Flug- wingspread of an airplane
ern in meters
Flugzeug- bore of an airplane motor in
llilnetern millimneters
iunition_ tracer ammunition
ffizier. observation officer
1ung fiir complaint regulat ions for the
rigen der menllbers of the armle(l
forces
g .... operating regulations
)AP) - Order of Blood (National
Socialist Party)
airplane or ship radio s a-
tion
k (SA) -- - Austrian Section (Storm
Troopers)
...... ground personnell; grolind
crew
high-angle fire
blastillg cartridge
boltbardinleit; shelling
boat house (on mnaps)
........ assault-b)oat gun
boatswain
-t-------.boatswaill's mate
- flight inlstr (?men1ts; flight
eqluiipml(nt
.giinmiounted on airplane
letter
brigade
crack-ril (aviation); b)reak;
breech; rupture; fraction;
inlfraction
......... bridge (on ntaps).......... well; spring; fountrain (on
maps)
ing -.__ bridge detachilrent (comtbat
engineers)
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 - -.... ... .....risanz -.. .. ....
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 _---
-.....riickenbau -- ---
Briickenkolonne
-......efehlshaber der Siche-
rungsstreitkrifte dermittleren Ostsee
-......efehlshaber der See-
streitkrifte der Nordsee
-...efehlshaber der See-
streitkrafte der Ostsee-.......ahnstation --......ataillonstab -----------
b.St--- ---- -- beim Stabe -----------
B.St ---.---.-.---B.Stelle
B.T -----.-.-.-. -
Bt -.-------.--.--
BT ---- ---- --BTaub
BTb -
Beobachtungsstelle-.
Beobachtungsstelle ------
Beobachtungsturm .......
Boot -.--.-.-.-.-.-.--- -Brieftaube-------- _-_--
Brieftaub_ _e ------------
Brieftaube. - -.---..
bridge construction battalion
incendiary bomb
fuel consumption
fuel supply
carrier pigeon platoonbridge equipment
brigade
brigadier general
brigade leader (Storm
Troops) (equivalent rank of
U. S. major general)
brigade headquarters
high explosive
bridge (on maps)
bridgehead
time of burning; fuze settingdistillery (on maps)
signal platoon of a brigade
carrier pigeon
carrier pigeon sergeant
carrier pigeon noncommis-
sioned officer
parapet hit
bridge construction
bridge train
commander of the security
forces of the central BalticSea
commander of the naval
forces of the North Sea
commander of the naval
forces of the Baltic Sea
railroad station
battalion staff; battalion
headquarters
with the staff; attached toregimental headquarters
observation postobservation post
observation tower (on maps)
boat
carrier pigeon
carrier pigeon
carrier pigeon
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Btl ------------- Bataillon _-_-----_ _----
BUl. Gef. St------ Bataillonsgefechtsstand__
Btl. Kam- -_ - -- Bataillonskammer -------
Btl. Res ---------- Bataillonsreserve - _-----
Btls ------------- Bataillons- _----------
Btl.St. Qu-- Bataillonsstalsquartier --
Btm. Maat ------- Bootmannsmaat
Btn ------------- Bataillon ---------------
B tr - ------ ----- Betriebs-_---------------
Btsm ------- __. .Bootsmann -------------
Btsm. Mt ------- Bootsmannsmaat -. -
Btsmt----------- Bootsmannsmaat -.-.-
Bttr ------------ Batterie - - -
B.u.E ----------- Berichtigungen und Er-
g/inzungen
bi -------------- biindig eingelassen...
Bug-MG --------- Bug-Maschinengewehr_ _
Bus_ -----------
b.u.v --- -- -- -
BV ----------.-. -
Bv.T.O ----------
B .W ------------
B.W
B.W -
Kraftomnibus --- - --
beschlossene und verkiin-
det
Besoldungsvorschrift .- -.
Bevollmiichtigter Trans-
portoffizier
Bahnwarter -------------
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 . .............egleitzug -------------
BZ ------------- bezahlt .................
Bz------------- - Bezirk -----------------
Bz-------------- Brennziinder -------------
516560 4--4. -_:3
battalion
battalion command post
battalion clothing depot
battalion reserve
battalionbattalion headquarters
boatswain's mate
battalion
operational
boatswain
boatswain's mate
boatswain's mate
battery
corrections and additions
completely countersunk;
sunk flush with surface
front machine-gun (combat
car)
motor bus
resolved and proclaimed
pay regulation
chief transportation officer
on an army staff
signalman (railroad) (on
maps)
reconnaissance car (for bat-
tery observation)
vehicle with gun-ermplace-
ment material
special and weather factors
(ballistics)
table for special an'd weat her
factors (ballistics)
reconnaissance car (for bat-
tery observation)
accompanying plat.oon (of
the mnachine-gun company)
paid
district
time fuze
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.......- beziiglich ------------
.---- Begleitzug -----
bzw------------- beziehungsweise
relative to; with reference to
accompanying platoon (of
the machine-gun company)
__ and/or; respectively
C -----------
c----- --
C ----
C ----
ca
Cal -
Cand ....
Cap --- -
Cath ---
cbein ....--
ccnrn -Centr ......
cg - ..
C-Gesch -
CGS-Mass Syv
ch.
Chl .
Ch -
Ch__
char
Charg.Pf ....
Ch-Arzt
Chef H IL
Chef M L .__
chemn
Ch.H.L ----
Ch .H.Rti-
Chir .
Centrum --
circa ...
Colonie .
Kanal -.---------
circa_ - ---------------
Kaliber --- --
Kandidat .-.....
. Kapelle --- --- --- -
Katholik
KubikzentirneterKubikmeter
Kubikmillirneter
Kubikzentimneter
Kubikde'zimeter
Centrurn
Zentigramn .
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)
about
colony (on maps)
canal (on maps)
about
caliber; gauge
candidate
chapel (on maps)
Catholic
cubic centimetercubic meter
cubic millimeter
cubic centimeter
cubic decimeter
center (of a city)
centigram
"C" shell (streamlined)
centimeter-gram-second sys-
tem of measurement
holding honorary rank
highway (on maps)
chief
cipher; password; code
holding honorary rank
officer's charger; troop horse;
service horse
chief physician; senior
mnetlical officer
Chief of the Army High
Command
Chief of the Navy High
Command
chemical
Chief of the Army High
Command
Chief of Arnlm Equipment
surgeon
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Ch.M.I, ---
Ch.-Vet ------
Ch.W .------
C t --. -. ----
cm 3_.. _____._
C-Mine -----
cmnl ----
CN-Stoff_ -..
CO-Buchse_ -
Col ---------
Col _
Comm ..-.-.
Cons ..
Creed-Geber_
Ctr ...-..
C-Zlug -------
Chef der Marineleitung
Chef-Veteriniir
Chauss6ewiirter ---------
Citadelle .
Kubikzentimeter
(Gasmnine fair Griinkreuz
Kubikmillimeter ..----
('hloracetophenon- ...
Schutzgerhit gegen Koh-
lenoxydvergasung
Kolonie . .
Kolonne ---- ---
Komnlissar
Konsul, Konsulat
Gebemaschine fuir Hir-
prtifungen
Zentner__
Zugllaschine fur schwerste
Artillerie
Chief of the Navy High
Commanlla
chief veterinary; senior vet-
erinary officer
highway attendant (on
maps)
citadel; fort; fortress
cubic centimeter
gas shell marked with green
cross (asphyxiating gas)
cubic millimeter
chloracetophenone.
equipment against carlbon
monoxide contamination
colony (on maps)
column; service traininspector; commissioner
consul; consulate
automatic transmitter (for
testing audibility)
hunlllldredweight; 50 kilogralms
prime 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 .---------.......
Donarit
l)oppeldecker
-dorf -. .--------- ---
steamer
continuous fire; sustainedfire
siipllementaryv sheet: amuendl-
lnent, (to r'gulatiot.Ns')
airplanle carried on l)oard
warship
the
( erinan
density
duty; service
Diesel engine
division
domain; government land
(on maps)
donarite (explosive)
biplanlle
final syllable "-dorf' ' (villlage)
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I)_
d
d .__
1) -
I) -
I)L
D ...D -- -
I)
D ---
d-......
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D - -....... .....ruckschraube - ..
D- -------------- Druckvorschrift
D--------------- Dural -
d ..--- . .....----urch -----------------
D -------------- Durchmesser ------
D.A ------------ Dampferanlagestelle - ---
D.A - . ..........ienstanweisung .
D.A -----------. Dienstaufsicht -------
DA ------..----- Dienstauszeichnung ------
DA ------------- Divisionsarzt--..
D.A.A ---------- Divisionsaufklarungsab--
teilung
DAD ----------- Deutscher Arbeitsdienst
DAE------------- Dienstaufwandsentscha-
digung
DAF------------ Deutsche Arbeitsfront_ _
DAI .-----------eutsches Auslandsin-
stitut
D.A.K . . ....Deutsche Afrika Korps
DALi -...-.-. ...Dienstaltersliste --- -
D.-Am ------... -- Deutsch-Amerikaner ----
DAnw ---------- Dienstanweisung -_-----
Dap ------------ Dapolin --- _------------
Dat - ----------- Datum..
d.a.Z---- -- dicht am Ziel -----
Da.Zahl --------- Dienstanweisung fiir Zahl-
stellen
d.B ------------- des Beurlaubtenstandes_ _
DB ------------- Dienstbeschadigung ----
d.B - ------------ durch Boten -------
D.B ------------- Durchfiihrungsbestim-
mungen
DBest --------- Durchfithrungsbestim-
mungen
DBG ------------ Deutsches Beamtenge-
setz
Dbl ------------- Deckblatt _------------
pusher type propeller (air-
plane)
printed service regulation
duraluminum '(airplane con-
struction material)
through; by
diameter
steamship dock (on maps)
service instruction; service
regulation
official supervision
service decoration
divisional medical officer
divisional reconnaissance
battalion
German Labor Service
expense allowance
German Labor Front
German Foreign Institute
German Africa Corps
seniority list
German-American
service instruction; service
regulation
dapolin (trademark of motor
fuel)
date
(hit) close to the target
service regulation for pay
offices
on the reserve list
injury sustained in line of
duty
by messenger
executory regulations
executory regulations
German Civil Service Law
supplementary sheet; amend
ment (to regulation's)
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dbr------------
D.D ---- -
DD-Gesch -------DE ---.---------d.E
Dechiff.B -.. __-.
Deckbl ----------
de f --------
Def-------
de f -----.--
Def. Kr .
Degr--.---
Dekr ------
Del -------
Dem.
Dem. Kom_
Dem.Krav_.
Dem.L ----
Demob -.-
Demol
Demoral -
Denkmin...Denkst
Dep_ _ --
dep..
Dep ----Dep ------
Dep.Bt
Depesch. Bt_
Desarm -..
Desert -.-
desert .Desinf. Abt__
Des.Wg ----
Det. W -.-
Devast
Dezentr..
Dez.Syst
D.F ------
dunkelbraun ------------
Doppeldecker ------- --
Dumdumgeschoss -------
Diensteinkommen -------durch Eilboten
Dechiffierbiiro_-Deckblatt
defensiv ---- ----- ----Defilee ---------- ------
defilieren ---------------
Defensiv-Krieg -
Degradation -
Dekret ----------------
Delegierter ----------Demarkation -----------
Demobilmhnachungsk om-
missionDeutsche Militlirkraft-
fahrer-Vereinigu ng
.--... Demarkationslinie ------
Demobilmachung --------..... l)emolierung -----------
Demoralisation ---------Denkmal ----------
Denkstein -------------
. Depesche -
depeschieren
Deplacement ----- Depot --------- -- - - -
Depeschenboot ---------
... -Depeschenboot -----
Desarmierung -Deserteur -- -- -- -
desertieren --- --- --- -Desinfektionsabteilung_ _Desinfektionswagen ......detachiertes Werk -------
Devastation .....Dezentralisation - -
Dezimalsystem -...... Doppelfernrohr ---
dark brown
biplane
dumdum bullet
service pay
by express messenger
decoding office
supplementary sheet; amend-
ment (to regulations)
defensive
defileto pass in review; to deploy
out of a defile
defensive war
demotion in rank
decree
delegate; deputy
demarcation
demobilization commission
association of German mili-
tary drivers
line of demarcation
demobilization
demolition
demoralization
monument (on maps)
memorial stone (on maps)
telegram
to telegraph
displacement (tonnage)depot; dump; warehouse
dispatch boat
dispatch boat
disarmament
deserter
to desertdisinfection detachment
disinfection car (railroad)
outer fortification
devastation
decentralization
decimal system
battery commander's tele-
scope; binoculars
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
dfg -------------- dienstfahig - _-----------
D.f.Rem -- ---- Dienstanweisung fur die
Remontedepotadminis-
trationenD.fr.K ---------- Dienstvorschrift fiir die
freiwillige Kranken-
pflege
DFS ------------ Deutsches Forschungs-
institut fiir Segelflug
DG .. . ..........rehgestell .............
D.G.S.O------ Diensttuender Gasschutz-
offizier
d.h1 ..----------- das heisst ____-----------
D.11.13. J)eDeutsche Heeresbiicherei_
D.H.I........... Deutsche Hochschule firLeibesfibungen
DH R ---------- Deutscher Hochseerund-
funk
Dikt ------------- Diktat, Diktator, Dikta-
tur
T)im -- - Dimension ------------
I)in ------------- Deutsche Industrienorm__
Dinafii ....-... --. Divisionsnachschubfiihrer_
D)ipl.Ing --------- Diplomierter Ingenieur___Dipl. Wirtsch. ---- Diplomierter Wirtschaft-
ler
Dir ------------- Direktion __- __.----
1)ir ----- ------- - I)irektor -- _------------
DIst ------------- Distanz ----------------
Dist.R Distanzritt -------------
Distr.Kom ------- Distriktskommissar ----
Disz ------------ Disziplin ........-
Disz.Ges ... .......isziplinargesetz ------
Disz. Mssn .------- Disziplinramassnahme
Disz.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 duty
service regulation for re-
mount depot administra-
tionsservice regulations for vol-
untary nursing
German Research Institute
for Gliding
pivot mounting
chemical warfare officer on
duty
that is; i. e.
German Army Library
German Physical TrainingCollege
German high-seas radio
dictation; dictated treaty;
dictator; dictatorship
dimension; extent
German manufacturing
standard (size)
commander of division sup-
ply services
graduate engineergraduate economist
administration; management
director
distance
long-distance ride
district commlissar
discipline
disciplinary law
disciplinary measure
disciplinary punishmllentdisciplinary superior
division
divisional medical officer
divisional reconnaissance bat-
talion
divisional observation post
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ABBREVIATIONS
Div.Grz--
Div. Kdeur
Div.Kdo__
Div. K.K
Div.St- -.
Div.St.Qu
Div.Verm_
Div. Vet _
d.J ------
DJ ------.
D.K- -- -D.K ----
l)km -----
DKN -.-
D.K.V - -
d.L - - -
Divisionsgrenze ------
-r.. .ivisionskommandeur_ _-
Divisionskommando -..
....... Divisionskraftwagen-
kolonneDivisionsstab ---- _----
_...... Divisonsstabsquartier ..
. ... Divisions-Fernsprech-
Vermittlung
Divisionsveterindar ------
des Jahres --.-----------
Deutsches Jungvolk ...
Deutsche Kriegsnach-
richten
I)eutches Konsulat -----I)ivisionskavallerie -----
l)enkm al ---------------
.... -.. I)eutsche Kriegsnach-
richten
-..ienstkleidungsvor-
schrift
....... der Landwehr___------
D-Lager----------D-Lager ----------
DLH -----------
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 r a t d e z im e t er - -
drnl3
.---------K u b ik d e z i m e t e r
_
DmiizZ ---------- I)elltsche milithriirztliche
Zeitschrift
divisional boundary
divisional commanlder
division staff
division transport m o t or
traindivision staff
division headquarters
divisional telephone exchanlge
(signal service)
divisional veterinary officer
of the year
German Young Pe ople's
League
German war conlnlllliqllu6
German Consulatedivisional cavalry
monument (on lmto(p.s)
German war conmllli(lqldu6s
uniform regulation
of the Landwehr; of the re-
serve
compressed air
collecting station (clearing
station) for prisoners of warGerman Lufthansa
wireless telegraphy
German Air Protect iol
steam-powered ill (7o
maps)
monument
German mile
decimeter (1/10 mreter)
of this month
domain; goverlnmelt lanl (oti
maps)diameter
square decimeter
cubic decimeter
Germanl Military Medical
Journal
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Dm U min-------
DmW----------
dnat -----------
DNB_ _--------
D-Nr ---------
d.O -.-----.---
D.O -------- ----
d.O ----.DOB ------------
D.O.B -----------
DOffB1 -_-------Dok _-------Dolm --------
Dom ----------.
dopp ...........Dopp.Z ---------
Dopp.Z.S.33 -..
Do.X -----------
Dpf------ --- --Dpf-------------
Dpfm -----------
Dpf.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-
biiro
Dienstnunmmner -------
der Obige ------ -------
Dienstordnung ----------
durch Ordonnanz -------
Deutscher Offizierbund
Deutsches Offizierblatt
Deutsches OffizierblattDokument ...........Dolmetscher ..------..-
Domane ---------.--.-. -
doppelt ------- -------
Doppelzander -----------
Doppelziinder (33 Sekun-
den Brennlinge)
Dornierflugboot _--------
Dampf -------- ---- ---Dampfer -------- --- --Dampfmaschine --------
Dampfturbine _---------
doppelt -- _ -----.--.-. -der Reserve -- --------
Deutsches Reich -------Dragoner-Regiment --Drall
Dreidecker .- .......
Dragoman ----------.---
Dragoner --------------
Drachenwarte -----------
Deutsche Reichsbahn ...Drehbriicke. -.... -. .
Drehkranz fuar Flugzeug-
maschinengewehr
der Reserve -------------
average revolutions per min-
ute (automobile and air-
planeengines)
civilian train with section fo rtroops
German-nationalistic
official German news agency
service number
the above
service regulations
by orderly
German Officers' League
German Officers' Journal
German Officers' Journaldocument
interpreter
domain; government land
(on maps)
double; twofold; twice
combination fuze; double-
action fuze
combination fuze (33 sec-
onds burning time)
Dornier flying boat
steamsteamer
steam engine
steam turbine
double
of the Reserve
German Reich
dragoon regiment
rifling
triplane
dragoman; interpreter, and
guide (embassy)dragoon
kite-balloon station
German Railways
swing bridge
rotating track for airplane
machine gunof the reserve
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ABBREVIATIONS
Dreifuss..
Deutsches Reichsgesetz
..- Doppelrichtungshorer_ -_
Dr. honoris causa -.---
Drahthindernis -. .
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz.
Drahtnachricht
Deutsche Reichspost -
Druckpunkt ..........
Dampfsaige -_----------
Dampfschifffahrt
IDeiutsche 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 -- --
dtsch
Dtsch. Mil. Miss --
Dtzd -.---.-
Disziplinarstrafe .........deutsch, .- ..
l)ivisions-Tagesbefehl
Deutscher Gruss- -....
deutsch ---.
Deutsche Militirmission__
Dutzend -- .--- -- -----
tripod
Law of the German Reich
twin sound locator
academic degree
honorary doctor's degree
wire entanglement
German Red Cross
telegram message; telegram
German Postal Service
squeeze-point (trigger mech-
anism); center of pressure
(aerodynamics)
steam-powered sawmill
steamship service
German Naval Observatory
German transmitter (offi-
ciai German radio station)
official business; pertainingto the service
of this month
German sport model (small
caliber rifle)
duty; service
office; authority; duty sta-
tion
seniority
field service uniform
service supervision
service decoration
service classification; service
designation
service district
service flag
rank; rating
disciplinary codediniethylsulphate (poison
gas)
disciplinary punishment
German
divisional order of the (lay
German greeting
German (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 fs
Dst. Ausz -
Dst. Bez -_
Dst. Bez
Dst. F1Dst. Gr
D.St.O_ _
D-Stoff___
D.-Strafe.
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE;VIATIONSS
d.u ------------- dauernd untauglich___
d.u ---------- dienstuntauglich -
D.I ..---------- Dienstuntauglichkeit_ -
D.u.D ------------ Dienstsiegel und Diemstempel
I).-tDbertr ----- Disziplinariibertretung
(dtifg. dienstunfahig ..
Dulag -------- I)urchgangslager- -.
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.M
Dyn --
Dyn Mas
dz
D)Z .-
.. . ._ __Duplikat .
laest.. Durchfiihrungshestir
mnlngen
V.O .-----Durchfiihrungsveror
nlllng-f- - - - --- D ien s ln t au g ic hl ei ts -
Verfahren
-... .-..- Dienstuntauglichkeit
ZeuIgnis
.....---- Dienstvorschrift ------
.......... Durchffilhrutngsveror(
nmng
o -.-.- .. ienistvorschrift ffir d
Abnahmlekommlandcdes Waffenamnts
-........ienstvorschrift fMir d
Versuchsabteilu ge
der Verkehrstruppen
-........er Verfasser
.Insp .. Ditenstvorschriften fuir d
Sanitlitsinspektiolen
.---..- D)eultsche Volksliste
…J.......I)u reclfilhrulngsveror(
I11ung
-... Diszillinarvorgesetzter_-. -.. 1)eckungswinkel
-.---. .)Deckungswinkelmesser_
Dynamit -
sch . I)ynanmolniaschine - -
-.---. Doplpelzentiner -.
Doppelz inder ---- - -
___ permanently unfit
unfit for military service
unfitness for military service
st- official seal and official stamp
transgression of discipline
ullfit for active military
service
- transit camnl) for prisoners of
war
d dplicate
n- regulations of procedure
p- procedure order
action instituted to deter-
mine unfitness for military
service
s- certificate of unfitness for
military service
service regulatiolls; training
ilallmal
l- procedure order
ie Regulations for the Accept-
)s ance Commissions of theOrdnance Department
ie training regulations for time
ni experimental battalions of
communication troops
the author
ie service regulations for medi-
cal inspections
German public directory
1- procedure order
summary court officerangle-of-site to umask
angle-of-site clillomleter
dyvnamnite
idynalmno
100 kilograms
- comlbillation fuze; douliile-
action fuze
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ABBREVIATIONS
)--Zug ----------
E .. . .
E .....
I ......-.
E - -- --
1,
E__EI-
E.._
I5; .
F:
1E ,
E....E.A__
E.B _
E.Batl ..
Ed- ...
ELD -)---
E.D-... .
Durchgangszug des 6ff- through train for civilian
entlichen Verkehrs traffic
E
-.-.- eigene TruppeEilzug - - --
Einschlag ...--
Einwohner --------
Einzelfeuer ------
Einzelschuss -.-----
Einzelwerfer ------
Eisenbahn.
:isenbahngeschitz -
enlpfindlich -------
:Entfernung
Entfernungstnesser
Enltscheidulngl
Entwurf ..-.......
Ergiinzungs- .
Ergiinzungsoffizier_ -
Ersatz ------------
erster------
.... Etappe _--. rsatzabteilung .
Ersatzbataillon .
Erganzu ngsbataillonl .
E.. ikt .. .
Eindecker -
.Ersatzdivision
E-Einlleitenll --- ErgiAnzungseinheiten -....
E.,F. . .......----inzelfeuer -------
E.F . . ....-------isenbahnfahre ---------
E.Fd ------.-- Erdfeind --------------
Eff. St -----.-- Effektivstarke
E.F.K ----------- Etappenfuhrparkkolon ne
E.Flak ---------- Eisenbahn-Flugzeugab-
wehrkanone
ownl troopsexpress train
impact (gunnery)
inhabitant; resident
independent fire
.. single shot; semiaultomlatic
(machine gun)
.... mortar with single load
railway
railroad gun
sensitive; instantaneous
(fuze). range (gunnery)
range finder (solhlier)
decision
draft; rough sketch; project;
outline
reserve
replacement officer
reserve; replacement; sull)-
stitute
first
z--one of communicationsreplacement center
- replacenelltn t raining bat-
talion
reserve battalion
edict
.monoplane
replacement training (tivi-
sion
divisional rel)lacelnellt units
independent fire (rifle)
railroad ferryhostile groulnd forces
effective strength; effectives
cornmmiications 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-.-....orschrift fur die Erhal-
tung des Heeres in dei
Kriegsformation
-......Etappen-Hauptort------
--.....- Ehrenbezeigung, Ehrenbe-
zeichnung. Ehrenkreuz von 1934 ---
Verordnung tiber die Eh-
rengerichte der Offiziere
des Heeres
-.......hrenwache -----------
-.......hrenzeichen ----------
-.......mpfindlicher Haubitz-
zuinder
-.......tappenintendant -- -.-
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 searchlight
mounted on railroad car
- railroad air raid warningcenter
tactical unit
decontamination
former
-regulation for the mainte-
nance of the army in
battle formation
field base of communications
zone
military salute
Cross of Honor (1934)
Order concerning Courts ofHonor for Officers of the
Army
guard of honor
decoration
instantaneous howitzer fuse
chief administrative officer
in charge of supply for
communications zoneown
actually
actually
egg-shaped hand grenade.
express messenger
express freight
forced march
call to the colors
penetration (tactics); raidbreak into (tactics)
penetration; entry (tactics)depth to which a raiding
plane penetrates into
enemy territory
einfacher mittlerer Dienst_ regular service, Imiddle
group officials
Einftihrungsverordnung- introductory regulations
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ABBREVIATIONS
Einf. W ----------
Eingr. Div -.-----
Einh
Einh.Gr ---------
Einh. W -......__
Einkr -----------
Einl. Lf ----------
Einl.R ----------
Einqu-----------
einr ---------
einr ---- -- -- --
E ins ------------
Einsch ----------
Einsch ---------
Einsch----------
Einsch ----------
einschl ---- _
Eins.Geschw -.-.-
Eint ---- -- -- -
Einw ------------
einzinz - -_____- - - -
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...
Einsitzergesehwai
Einteilung -----
Einwohner -.---
einzeln ........
Eisenbahn .
Eisenbahnbaubat,
Eisenbahnbrigade
eiserner Bestand_
Eisenbahnbrigade
Eisenbahntrupper
Eisenbahngeschiit
Eisenbahntruppen
Eisenbahnver]
ordnung
Eisernes 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
.-- ...... illeting; quartering troops
to organize; to arrange; to
furnish
--...... to install; to lay (artillery);
to enter military service
..--..... single seater (plane)
........ - switching on
........ adjustment fire
.-.....- embarkation
....... point where bullet enters
body
- inclusive
,der- .-ingle-seater wing
......-- graduation; scale; classifi-
cation
… .......nhabitant; resident
......-- single
....... railroad
aillon___ railroad construction bat-
talion
-......ailroad brigade
.....-- iron rations
_______ railroad brigade
-n ......ailroad troops
tz ----- railroad gun
.-.-... railroad troops
kehrs- railroad traffic regulations
..... ron Cross
.- . .....ron ration
-......- iron rations
.-..... registration target
..-...- replacement company
....... map range (gunnery)
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E.K.Z ....
E.K.I ---
E.K.TI_
El -- -
el __-_-----
el____
E.-l,
E1.Abw -.
elast ---.-
elektr ..
Elektr.W.
ElevEIls -_- --
ElIs.Loth____.
El. 'ert -----
EI. W.W-
em n
F:.M
E.M - - -
E.M.DI_____.
'. Messer ---
Enr gr -----
E. iNM.K ...
Enp)f.Ant ,
Elimllf. Besch__
E'. M ssger..
EmW ---.-
Endkpf -
Ends --------
EnIdz - -
eng - - - -
empfindlicher Kanone
ziunder
Eisernes Kreiiz I. KlaF
Eisernes Kreuz II. IKla,.-...- -:instecklauf --------
-.....lastisch - --- -------
-.....lektrisch ------------
.Element------ - - -
..... Elite...
.--.- . Elsass-Lothringen __
..-.-. elastische Abwehr____
...... elastisch ------------
-. - - elektrisch...
Elektrizitatswerk____
E:levation --- -..... Elsass. ...
.... Elsass-Lothringen -..
..-..- eiastische Verteidigung
Elektrizitatswerk --
..-.. emeritiert -. .
. Entfernungsniesser-___
-..rganzungs - Manr
schaften
evangelische mnilitii
kirchliche 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'lass
sse_ Iron Cross, 2d Class___ subcaliber barrel
___ elastic
__ electric
--- element; cell
... elite
_-_ Alsace-l]orraine
elastic defense
___ elastic
electric
powerhouse (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 for
s- the army and navyS-
___ stereoscopic range finder
(navy)
emigrant
electromotive power
receiving antenna
receipt
range finder (instrumnent)
- civilian train with section for
troops__ final engagement; final en-
coninter
final victory
final goal
__ to engage (in battle); to enter
into an engagement
__ English
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ABBREVIATIONS
........... Engpass ----------------
-..........ntbehren ....... ---..
......-.... Entente -------------
........... entern ---- ----------
-..........ntdecker -------------….........-ntfernung - -
-......ntflammen ....
-I ----.. Entfernungsmesser. ...
........... Entgasung, Entgiftung....
r --------- Entgiftungstrupp . ..-
........... entkommen ........
.-.... entladen..
r.--.-- ..Entlassungsgrund
........... Entladestab
.........-. Entscheidulng ..........
. ......... EntschiedenheitRG ----- Entscheidung des Reichs-
gericht
..-...-... _ entsprechend -----------
........ 'ntv61ilkertnrg - -
.-- . .......ntwiisseru ng , ,
...........Entwaffnulng .,.
.- . .. ....-ntwurf-- -
I ... EEntw/isserungsntihle___
entzweien - ...
E.isenhahnoffizier
Erkdlllllngsoffizier ...
.-.- ...iserne Portion__
.- . .......iserne Ration ....
F xerzier- Reglement-
]'rdalwelhr.. - -
Erdartillerie - -
....... Erdtruppen ............. Entscheidung des Reichs-
gerichts
.- . ......rgiinzung---
Erh6hung --
--.....- - Erkndllng ....
.......... Erkl/irung g ..
pass; defile
to do without; to miss
entente
to enter
discoverer
range; distance
to inflame; to kindle
range finder
degassing; decontamination
decontamination squad
to escape
to unload; to discharge
reason for dismlissal
unloading crew
decision
decisiveness
decision of the Supreme
Court of the Reich
corresponding
depopulation
drainage
disarrmamlent
draft (of document) ; rough;
sketch; project; design
drainage mill (on maps)
to disunite; to separate; to
set at, variance
railroad officer
reconllaissanlle officer
iron ration
iron ration; reserve forage
ration
drill regillat ions
grolund defernse
field and coast artillery not
incluling antiaircraft ar-
tillery
grounll troopsdecision of the Supreme
('ourt of the Reich
reserve; sull)llenleltary
elevationl (of a gun)
reconnaissance; inquiry
exp lanlation
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Engp__
ent-...
Ent-_-
ent.--
Entd__Entf -
entfl___
Entf. M
Entg__
Entg. T
entk
entl-..
Entl. Gr
Entl.St
Entsch.
EntschEntsch.
entspr_
EItv--.
En tw -_
Entw -
Entw. AM
entzw,
EO.-
E.O ..
e.P _.
e.R
ER__
Erd. Alh
Erd.Art
I'rdtr__
E.R.G_
Frg__
l,rh6hg_
Erk_
Erkl -
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Erk. M--------.. Erkennungsmarke_
Erk.S ----------- Erkennungssignal
Erk.St ---------. Erkundungsstab___
Erk.Tr -------- Erkundungstrupp_
Erl ----------- Erlauterung -....
Erl.Sch --------- Erlaubnisschein_ -
ern ------ - ernannt--...----.
Ernm --- ------- Ernennung ......Erob ------- --- Eroberer - -....
E.R.P -.--------- EPrsatzr6hrenpulver
Ers ---------- Ersatz ----------
ers -------------- ersuchen --------
Ers.Abt------. Ersatzabteilung___
Ers.B - --------
Ers. Div
Ers. Komm -
Ers. Mag ---------
Ersatzbataillon ---------
Ersatzdivision
Ersatzkomnllissioni . -- -
Ersatzmagazin ..........
Ers.R ------. Ersatzregiment .Ers.Res-------- Ersatzreserve .....
ersturmen --- - ..
Ersatztruppen ---------
Erzwingung ..
Eisenbahnsockelbat terie_
E.S.D ---- ------- Etappensanitiitsdep,
Eisenbahnsonderkom-
mando
Eskarpe - . .-.-. - -.
Eskorte ----------
Etappensanita tskraft-
wagenabteilu ng
Elektrische Strassenbahn_
eigene Truppen ---.-
Etappe_ ..
Etappenanfangsort ----
Etap ---. . .
identification tag or disc
identification signal
reconnaissance headquarters
reconnaissance detachment
explanation
permit
appointed to brevet rank
appointment to brevet rank
conqueror
substitute tubular powder
reserve; replacement train-
ing; substitute
to request
replacement training center,
battalion, or detachment
training battalion; replace-
ment training battalion
replacement training division
draft commission
reserve magaine; reserve de-
pot
reserve training regiment
draft registrants; replace-
inent reservists
to assault; to storm
replacements
enforcement
railroad battery on rotating
mount
depot of medical supplies in
communications zone
special railroad service com-
mand
forward slope of trench
mounted convoy; escort
communications zone am-
bulance battalion
electric trolley car
own troops
communications zone
rear boundary of the com-
munications zone; home
base
communications zone
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erst -----------
Ers.Tr ----------
Erzw -- --------
E.S.B -----------
E.S.K ............
Esk -------------
Esk -------------
E.S.K.A..........
EStB -----------
E T ------- ---
Et -.------------
Et. Anf. O---------
- - Etap pe --- ------ -----
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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 Munitionskc
lonllne
-.......tappenbackereikolonne
..-----. Etappentelegraphendi
rektion
*r . Eisenbahntelegraplh en
bautrupp
.-.....- Etappentelegraphendi
rekt ion
.-...... Etappenfuhrparkko
lonlie
-- - . ....tappenhauptort ------
- Etappeninspekteur ----
.-...... Etappenkoinnlandaint_.
Etappenkommandanlttur_ _
Etkomet ------ -- Koinmandeur der Etap-
pen-N uinlitionskolotn-
lenund Trosse
Et.Ko.M.u.T - Kommnandeul derr tap-pen-M iitiollskolon-
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 the
conlmunications zone
railroad telegraph construc-
tion squad
telegraph direct ion of the
conlllullications zone
comnllllmlicatiolls zone trans-
port and supply columnl
- field base of communica-
tions zoneinspector 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 in
the conmmunications zone
comnlatnder of the ammuni-tion columns and trains in
the communications zone
stationary hospital in the
communllications zone
supl)lv depot in the commu-
nicatiotis zone
comnlllltlications zone ammu-
iit ioni columnr
adminlistration of ammuini-
tion depots in the conlrunl-
nications zoneremollnt del)ot in communi-
cat ions zone
depot of medical sul)plies in
conllnlllticati ills zonle
introductory regulations
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
E.V ..------..--- Empfangsverstdirker -----
E.V ------------- Et appenverwendungs-
fihig
evalg -- evangelisch -__-_---------
E.V.F _-------- Etappenverwenldungs-
fafhig im Felde
EVO ------------ Eisenbahnverkehrs-
ordnung
evtl ------------- eventuell - _------_ ----
lE;w -E----------- Einwohner __-----.-----
EWGG -(--------. Einsatzwehrmachtge-
biihrnisgesetz
Ex ------------ 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---xerzierplatz - --
expl -------- explosiv ----------------
Expr ----------- Exlpress ..................
EIxptr----------- Expeditionstruppen -....
Ex.R -------------- Exerzierreglement -- --
IEx. Rgl I;'......xerzierreglement
ext ----- ------ exterritorial .. ...---
.EIxzellenz -..
Eilziug
empfindlicher Ziinder
IEilzug . . .
F.. hre _
Fahrabteilung
Fahrenheit - -.-
.Falhrtruppe
. eind .-.
feindlich - -
receiving amplifier (radio)
suitable for employment in
zone of communications
Protestant (on identity discs)
fit for field service in the*communications zone
railroad traffic regulations
eventual; possible
inhabitant; resident
law governing special assign-
ment compensation
exile; banishment
to drill
parade ground; drill ground
fight for existence
blank ammunition
to export
dummy cartridge; blank
expeditionary force
power of expansion
specimen; copy
parade grounds; drill groulnds
explosive
express train
expeditionary troops
drill regulations
drill regulat ions
extraterritorial; not subject
to statute law
Excellency
express train
instantaneouls fuize
express train
ferry (on maps)
...- transport section; horse-
drawn transport detach-
ment
- Fahrenheit
horse-drawn supl)ly service
... enelmy
-. hostile
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E.Z
1E:.Zllg
F
F_
F_
F.
f_
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ABBREF.VIATION:S
Feld-_ .. .
............ Feldkliiehenverpfleg
............. Fernerkulndulng
............. Fernsprecher.
.......... Festung ....
Feuer.. ..
Feuerwerker ..
F-Flagge .....
Fliche .-...
...... I-Flug -.... -
Flulss .........
F6rsterei ..-..
folgende .....
Forst .. --
freitragend
Frequlenz ..-.
Friede ------
Fiihrer-......
...........-iihrungsanlt der N1
fiir_ ...Fuhrpark....
Funlk; Funker....
Fiisilier . - - - -
.. ahrabteilllhg ....
F.Fcldartillerie .-
.Forstalllt . ----
Fiirsorge - Abteiluln
R e i ch sw e h rm
isteriurms
-. Fabrik .. .
...--- 'abrik ............
rig ... .......eldart illerie-Blrigadi
........... Fachgruippe. ....
field
ung __ field-kitchen food supply;
feedinlg through field-kit-
chen
_. lonlg-distance recomalissalice
telephorne
-..... fort; fortress; fortification
fire
ordnlance sergeant; artificer
F-flag (for mlilary telebphone
stations)
area; plalle stirface (avialiol')
flight
river
..... forest. ranlger's houlse (on
tttops)
following
forest
cantilever (airplane)
frequenlcy (radio)
peace
leader; comllllllallcr; driver
of vtehicle
SI)AP board for tactical leadership
of the National Socialist
Party
..... for
wagon palrk
radio; radio operator
..silier; light-itfalntry sol-
dier
tranlsport sec('ot,i ; horse-
drawn l transport detachl-
field artillery
. oflice of tile local forest
superinitel(delit (on map)S)
g lesSocial Service l)ivisioil of
i il - the Germanl War Depart-
nlelit
fact orv
....- factory (on maps)
-e field artillery brigade
occllpational grol p
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F_ _
F__
F._.
F__
F__
F_ _
F ___
F__
F___r:4)
f_
f
F
IF'
F_
f.F.
F~
F. A
F. A
F.A
..A -
Fab -
l'abr.
F.A. 1B
Fachgr
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
FAD -. Freiwilliger Arbeits
Fahnr ....-. - Falnrich ..........
Fahn.J -------- Fahnenjunker ...
Fahr ---------.-- Fahrenheit -----
fahrb------------ fahrbar ----------
Fahrb.-D)-------- Fahrbahndecke -. .
Fahrtr.Ausb -.--- Fahrtruppenausbild
Fahrv -----------
Fahrw-... . . . . . .
FAK ------
Fallsch
Fallsch. Spr ----FAR -------.-.-. -farb -- ---- -----
F.A S -----------
Fasch
Fahrvorschrift fiir die
Fahrtruppen
Fahrwerk --.. ,--.
Freiwilliges Automobil-
korps
Fallschirm -.... -. ..
Fallschirmspringer .- ...Feldartillerieregimlent -. -farbig .............Flakartillerieschule -.-.--
Faschine--- - ----------
Fasch- .-........ Faschismus, Faschis
fb -------------- fahrbar_ _---------
Fb ----- --.
F.B_______-
Fb .......
Fb - ------
F.B -- --
F.B ---
Fba
F.B.Abt.
Fb. A.I.W.m
Fbba -----
Fb.Backof__
-. ....Feldbahn _-------------
- Feldbefestigungsvor-
schrift
- Festungsbau _-------- ---
. Fliehbolzen ------------
....... Flugzeugbreite _.........
-......iisilierbataillon ---- -----
-.....ahrbahn ---------------
...... Feldeisenbahnbetriebs-
abteilunga.M _ Fahrbare Artillerie-In-
standsetzungs- Werk-
statt mit Motorzug
-..-.- Feldbahnbetriebsamt -
-----. fahrbarer Backofen -..
voluntary labor service
officer candidate (rank corre-
sponding roughly to U. S.
sergeant)
cadet (rank corresponding
routghly to U. S. corporal)
Fahrenheit
passable; navigable; trans-
portable
road surface
training of personnel ofhorsedrawn services
driving regulations for the
horse-drawn services
landing gear; undercarriage
(aviation); chassis
Volunteer Automobile Corps
parachute
parachutist
field artillery regiment
colored
antiaircraft schoolfascine (bundlefor he strength-
ening of field fortiJications)
fascism; fascist
passable; navigarle; trans-portable
field railway
manual of field fortifica-
tions
fortress-construction
disappearing firing-pin (fuze)
width of plane
fusilier battalion
roadway
field railroad operation unit
motor-drawn artillery repair
workshop
field-railway operations office
mobile baking oven
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ABBREVIATIONS
rkst - -..
- Feldbahndepot --------
_ Festungsbauhauptmann_
Feldbackereikolonne
- fahrbare Kraftwagen-
werkstatt
Festungsbaumajor_ _
Festungsbauordnung .....
.......... Fabrik --
Fabriken..
Feind.
feindlich -----------
- Feld ..
........ fiur den, die, das.
.......... Fiihrer der Deckun,
truppen
.-. ......-felddienstfiihig
.-...... . Fahlndung.
feindlich ...........
Feldlazarett -- -
.......... Felddienstordnung___
.......... FiAr die Richtigkeit__
-- - . ......iihrer der Ubersetztr
pen
.-.. ......e de sen ba hn
.-- ..-- Fernsprech-_ - ...
.-..... Fliegerersatzabteilullg
Feldartillerie -
Februar _
... ........eldeisenhbahnchef, C(
des Feldeisenbahin
sens
1___ _____ C hef des Feldeisenbal
wesens, Zentralstelle
. Felddrachenwarte.
feindlich.....
Fernkampfartillerie.
. .------.. Fernsprechkompanie_
field railway depot
fortress construction cap-
tain
field bakery column
mobile repair shop
fortress construction major
manual for the construction
of fortifieations
factor ; manulfacturing plant
factories (on maps)
enemyn
hostile
field
for the
commander of covering troops(bridge construction)
fit for field duty
search for missing person
host ile
field hospital
field service regulations
a true copy (certification of
accuracy used with signa-
tures)
leader of river-crossing
troops (bridge construction)
field railroad
telephone
aviation replacement, train-
ing center
field artillery
February
chief of the field railroad
service
hn- chief of the field railroad
service, main office
kite-balloon field station
(meteorology)
host ile
lo. 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_
FeArt
Febr
Fech
Fech Zst
Fedrawa
feindl__
Feka.
Fe.Kp___
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
F . El _.. _.
Felda ____Felda. (
Felda. (.96
Feld-AIlt
Feldausb. I)
Feldb. Kol
Feldb. Wag
Feld. Ers. Btl
Feldg
Feldgend
Feldgend.Tr
Feldg. O
Feld. lb.I,a2
Feldh. G.98_
Feldk
Fold. IKdt r_
Feldlaz. ..
feldI _._
Feldmn10(1(l1Il
Fleldln ..__
Feldin . ....
Feldnlachkdt r
Feldpola
Feldtclchef ---
Fernmeldetechnik
Heere
---..-.. Feldartillerie_____ ........ Feldartilleriegerat ........
n/A - Feldartilleriegerht 1896
neuer Art
Feldart illerie-Regimnent
iv ____ Feldausbildungdivision_
Feldbidckerei-Kolonnerr
.-..... Feldbackerei-Wagen
,1 Feldersatzbataillon ....
.. Feldgendarm, Feldgen-
darmerie...... Feldgendarm, Feldgen-
darmerie
r ......eldge,?ldarimerie-Trupp__
.....- Feldgendarmerie-Ordlnng
Z.(mot) Feldhalblazarett (motor-
isicert)
Feldhaubitzgerat 1898___
Feldkiiche
....... Feldkommandalntur -
.... ldlazarlet
feldmaissig ...
Feldmarschall
l.'eldmneister.. .
Feldnlesser ------------
FIldmiitze. . .....
Feldnachllrichtenkom-manldat ur
Feldpolizeiabschnitt der
Geheimen Feldpolizei
des Oberkommando
Nord (Grenzschutz)
Chef des Feldtelegrafie-
wesens
long-distance conimmulica-
tion technique in the
army
field artilleryfield artillery equipment
field artillery equipment 1896
(new type)
field artillery regiment
field training division
field bakery column
field bakery wagon
field replacement training
battalion
military policeman; military
policemilitary policeman; military
police
military police detachment
regulation governing mili-
tary police
motorized field hospital, half
strength
field howitzer equipment,
1898
field kitchen
Field Administrative Head-quarters
field hospital
equil)ped to take to the
field; meeting field re-
quirements
field marshal
leader in compullsory labor
service (seventh rank)
geometer; land-surveyor
field service cap
field communication head-quarters
field police sector of the
Secret Field Police of the
Northern High Command
(border guard)
commander of the field tele
graphic 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.Ap
Fernschr
Fertnspr -----
Fernst -------
lFerns.Verb -..
i Fe.-Spr.....
Fess. B ------
iFest .------
iFest. Bes...
iest b.Fw .
Fest. B.H ptmin
Festb. Lehrg__
Festb. Sch .. .
Fest. F'erns)pr. 1'
l-est.Fw-.....
__ Feldwagenu....
Feldzeichen...
__ Feldzug -----
_ Feldzeugmneister
_ .
uta-
.-
Fernaufklaru n
staffel
Fernfeuler.
ferngesteuertL
Fernkanipf ..
Fernleitungsnlet
Fernsehapparat
Fernschreiber_
Fernsprechler ...
Fernerkundung,
Fernlsehverbind
Fernspruch
Fesselballon -
Fest ung
Festul ngsblesat z
Festunlgsbatfel 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
…........uided 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
.. ..eletype ap)lparat us
..... telel)lhone
sstaffel --. long - range recolnnaissanice
sq(utadron
trIg . televisionl colltecltion
telephone call; telephlline
nlessage
........ _captive balloon; sausage
balloon
...... fortificatioln; fortress: fort
Illtg 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 l ( lsot
Lwebel. (colrrespo nds rout ghl/ to U S.
first ser eaont) (fortrcs.s (con-
strucrtion)
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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 ..-b
Fest. W -..--
Feu ---...
Feu.A -
Feuergeschw
Feuergew__Feu. Er6ff__
Feuerstg...--
Feuerw -.-
Feuerw
Feu. Flak-(;r
Feu .Fm -..
Feu. Gef ---
Feu. Ltg
Feu. P -
Feu.f f
Feu. Wlz .
Fewewa ---
FF -------
F.F. Kabel___
Festungsgefiingnis
Festungsgefangene
Festungslazarett__Festungsgiirtel -_
festungshaft -----
Festungsbauhaupt
Festungskommand
Festungskrieg-_ _
Festungsbauoberf
bel
Festungssanitiitsko
Feststellung .....
Festungstibung ----
Festungswall ------
Feuer -Feuerart
Feuergeschwindigk
.-..... Feuergewicht_....
- Feuereroffnung....
Feuerstellung_ -..
Feuerwaffen -----
Feuerwerker ..
Feuerleitungsstelle
Flakgruppe
Feuerform -------
...... Feuergefecht -----
Feuerleitung ....
Feuerpause -..---
Feueriiberfall ----
Feuerwalze ------
- Feldwetterwarte___
Maschinlenkanone
Flaigel eines Flug
F'eldfernkabel__-
--...... fortress prison
er --- -- prisoner in a fortress
.-.... -fortress hospital.-..... ring of detached forts; ring
of forts
.-.....- restricted to post
mann_ fortress construction captain
lant fortress commander
siege warfare
feldwe- (corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant) (fortress con-
struction)
,mpanie fortress medical company
.....-.establishing; fixing; settling:discovering; stating; iden-
tification; determination
fortress drill
fortress rampart
fire
type of fire
eit rate of fire
density of fire
...... opening fire
......- firing position; battery posi-
tion; emplacement (artil-
lery)
firearms
ordnance sergeant; artificer
f ti r fire control post for antiair-
craft section
...... types of fire; classification of
fire
..--- fire action
fire control
firing pause; interval in
firing
...... surprise fire
......olling barrage: creeping bar-
rage
...... field meteorological station
in die rapid-fire cannon in the wing
;zeugs of an airplane
-.....wo-strand field cable
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ABBREVIATIONS
Feldfernsprecher__
F e r n m eldetechnik
Heere
feldgrau --- ---- -
folgende .. - --...
Feldgendarmerieabte
Feldgendarm, Feldge:
merie
Feldgenldarmerie-Ord
Feldgesangbuch _ _
Feldgendarmerieordni
Feldgranate.......Fahre -------.-----
Feldhaubitze....
Feldheer
Flugzeughohe
Forsthaus .. ----
Feldhaulbitzgeriit_
Feldhaublitzgranate
Feldhaubit zgranate (
bel)
.. Feldhaubitzgranate (Siring)
Fahnenjunker...
Feldhaubitzen.
kolon ne
..--- Fahnrich .-..
- Fiuhrer - -
.--.....- Fuhrwerk -
- Fuhrpark -
.--....- Fuhrwesenn .
- .ahrzeug
.-.- .-..... fixieren --- -
field telephone
im long-distance comeunllica-
tion technique in the
armyfield gray
following
ihlng field military police unit
ndar- military policeman; mnilitary
police
Imung regulation governing mili-
tary police
field song book
ung_ regulation governing mili-
tary police
- high-explosive shell_ __ ferry
field howitzer
field force: arnly in the field
height of plane
.-.- forest ranger's house (on
maps)
field howitzer equipment
field howitzer shell
Ne- field howitzer shell (smoke)
lahl- field howitzer shell (steelband)
cadet (corresponding roughly
to U. S. corporal)
inillitions- field howitzer ammnunition
column
.......-- ..fficer candidate (correspond-
ing roughly to I . S.sergeant)
.- . ...-. leader; commander; driver of
vehicle
horse-drawn vehiclewagon park
. transport service
vehicle; vessel
-- to fix: to hold fast; to
establish; to settle: to
discover; to state; to iden-
tify
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F.Fspr
F.Fu -..
FG ----
fg .....-
F.G.A....
Fgd .
Fgd. O...
F.-Ges.B
Fgo -----
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.
Fhrz
fix- -
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS
F.K _-------
F.K-
F.K ---------
FK
FK ------
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 engranate
Feldkochherd
Fiillker-Kleiniabteil ung
Feldlazarett ...
.. . Fernleitung --.---------
Fernlenkung .-.---------
Fernlenkwaffe -----------
Flache .-------------
. Flagg -------.-.-.-.---
.Fleck .-.....
fliegend .. , -
Flieger -- - - - -
Flottille..
Fluss .-.-.
Flugzeugabwehr
Fliigelanordnung -...
Flachfeuer
Fliegerabwehr- D)reifach-
masechinengewehr r
___ Flugzeugabwehrkanonee__
F___ugzeugabwehrartil-
lerie
___Flugzeugabweh rkanonen-
gruppenkomnmnladeur
(-kommando)
_ Fiakmesstruppwagen ----
field piece; field gun
Field Administrative Head-
quarters
field company
field kitchen
long-distance telephone ca-
ble
aerial camera
radio; radio operator
field gun battery
fortress commander's head-
quarters
field piece shell
field range
portable radio detail
field hospital
station - to - station tele-
phone line: trunk system
remote control: radio control
remote-control weapon
area; plane surface
flag
flaw (gunnery)
flying
aviator; flyer
flotilla
river (on maps)
antiaircraft defense
wing arrangement (airplane)
flat trajectory, fire
antiaircraft triple machine
guln
antiaircraft gun
antiaircraft artillery
commander (commnnand) of
antiaircraft gun battalion
antiaircraft flash and sound
ranging truck
.. Flugzeugabwehrkanonen- antiaircraft gun school
sch ule
___ 9.9 cm Flulgzcugabwehr- 9.9-cm antiaircraft-gun
ka)onienziig platoon
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ABBREVIATIONS
Flarnm....
Fla. M.G__
Flamga ---
F'la-MGAb
Fla-MGK_
Flaschein_.
Fia-Schw__
F. Laz - -.
F'.Laz.lnsp
F1. Beob. Scl
Fl1.Bt ...
Fid - - -
Fld.Art -.
F'ldverw. de3
F1.F ....
FigdFig. Kan___
Flgz -.
FIi.H
Fl.Hf..
Flugab weh rimaschilen-
waffen
........ Flugatbwehrnlasclinenge-
wehr
Flugzeulgabw ehrmlaschin-engewehrabteilung
t -.-.-. Flugzeuga-bwehrrmaschin-
engewehlralteil gung
….......liugzellgabwvehrnllaschin-
engewehrkopalllla ie
-......- Fl ugzeugablwehrschlein-
werfer
..--... F1ugzeugabwehrschein-
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-
pen
Fliegerverbindungsof-
fizier
automratic antiaircraft weap-
oils
antiaircraftmachine gun
antiaircraft mIachine-gun sec-tion
antiaircraft machilte-gun sec-
tion
antiaircraft machine-gun
compalny
antiaircraft searchlight
antiaircraft searclllight
field hospital
field hospital inspectortrajectory
aerial observers' school
flying boat
field
field artillery
field admlniniht rative althor-
ity
aviation rellacemelnt center
flying ferry
flag
followingwing cannon
airplane
hangar
airfield; airport; seaplane
I)ase
airbase
aviator; flyer
air force
disaplpearing firing pin
inspectorate of thle air force
flotilla engineer
inlspectorate of the air force
air liaison oficer
-..-- antiaircraftcompany (navy)
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Flivo -_____--.----
Il. K Flakkomnl)anie
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Flk ------
Flk.M---
Flk.Sch -. .
Flk.St -
Flk. Stg
F1.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 ..
Flugz
Flugzegf__
Flugz.M u___
Flugz. Trg
Fluko -- -
Flu. M. A -- -
Fluna
Flu.WaB..._-.
-......a nk e ----------------
Flankenmarsch - .-
Flankenschutz --
Flankenstoss ..
....... Flankenlstellung
Flugleistung .-Fliigenlmine - -......
Flugmeldedienst
Fliichenmessplan
Fliegermarschtiefe
- Fliegermiarschtiefe .
Flugelirninenwerferfer
Fliegerortsgruppe .
....... Flottille -
Festlegepunkt... _fahrbaren Eisenbahnlade-
rainpen
Flosssackzug .
Fliegerschule -
Festlegespiegel ------- Flugstutzpunkt -
Fliegertuch -
Flugboot -
Fhlggewicht --
.... Flughafen -- --
Flugzeughalle
Flugpost .-.... Fliegeruntergruppe ---
Flugzeug__..
Flugzeugfihrer .Flugzeugmutterschiff -----
Flugzeugtriiger -
..---. Flugwachkommando
Flugmeldeabteilu.ng ----
Flugnachrichtenabteilulg
-.....lugwache -------------
flank; side
flank march
flank protection
flank thrust
flanking position
flying performance
finned bomb
airplane reporting service
plotting board (flash rang-
ing)
depth of unit flyingdepth of unit flyingtrench mortar firing finned
bombs
local air unit
flotilla
reference point (artillery)
portable railroad loading
ramps
pneumatic assault boat, pla-
toon
flying school
sighting mirror
air base
ground panel (aviation)
flying boat
flying weight (aviatioan)airport; airfield; seaplane
base
hangar
air mail
sub-group of aviators
airplane; plane
pilot
seaplane tender
airplane carrier; aircraft car-
rier
report center (aviation)
airplane reporting detach-
ment
air signal detachment
plane spotting post; aircraft
lookout station
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ABBREVIATION S
F1.V --- -------- Flaggenvorschrift -.....
FI.W .. .........-lammenwerfer .
fl.W .- . fliessendes Wasser ... .
F1 .Wirk.Abstand_ Fliegerwirkungsabstand
Flz------------- Flugzeug ---------------
Flzf ------------- Flugzeugftihrer ----------
Flzf.Anw ------ Flugzeugfiihreranl wrter
F]zg ------------ Flugzeug
Flzg.-Bes - Flugzeugbesatzungi
Flzg.-Bew ------- Flugzeugbewaffnung ---
Flzg. Ind.. -. ..Flugzeugindustrie ..
Flzg.-Kan ------- Flugzeugkanone -- -
Flzg.-Otg ---- Flugzeugortung - - - --
Flzg.-Schl - .-.-- Flugzeugschletuder -------
F.M . . ....-'eldnmarschall .
Fm _--- --------- Feldineister- .-.-
Fm 2 ----.----- Flfigelfliche eines Flug-
zeugs in Quadratmletern
F.Mag.DO ------- Feldmagazindienst-
ordnlung
fmdl ------------ fernmiindlicl
F.M.G --- . Flugzeugabwehrmaschi-
nengewehrFm W --------- Flammenwerfer ...
Fn ---------- ----- Familiennainle - ..
Fn --.---- Felgen . ..
Fnd ------------- Feind..
F.N.D .-......-. Feindnachrichteniiiecist ..
fndl- .-... . .....ernmiiindlich ----
F.N.JK --------- Feldnachrichterikom-
Inan(tantllr
F.O - . .....----- Felddienlstorduwing
F..O. . ..... . .....iirsorgeoffizier ...F.O.K ----------- Feldoberkonmtando..
F.O.K ----------- Flieger beim Armeeober-
kommando
folg- ----.-. folgende --------------
Form --- _--- _- Formlation --------------
regulations for the use of
signal flags
flanme thrower
flowing water
interval in march formationas protection against aerial
attacks
airplane
pilot
candidate pilot
airplane
airplane crew
airplane armnament
airplane industry
airpiane cannon
airplane navigationcatapult (aviation)
field marshal
leader in compulsory labor
service (seventh rank)
wing area of an airplane in
square meters
service regulation for field
depots
by telephone
rapid-fire antiaircraft giln;
antiaircraft machine gunflame thrower
family namrle; surname
felloes; wheel rims
enellyv
enlenly colnlll nicat ionl serv-
ice
by telephone
field signal headqliuarlers
field service regulation
social service officerfield high conimmand
aviator with the army high
command
following
formation; form; figure;
shape; unit
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GERAiAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Form -...
fortl --------Forts -----.--
F.F.P . ....
F.P -----
1 ---
Fp
Fp..
F.P.A - -------
F. Patr -.....
Fp.D).O -.---
F.Pi.D ........
Fp.lK ..-....
F.PI -.
F.Plsk....
F.P.Nr..
F. Pol -.. .
FPS -......
F. '.Sek .---
F.P.W.
Fr
fr......
fr......
Fr - - -
fr ..--Fr -- - - - -
Fr
F.R.A .,
franz -
Fr. Arb. D_
Formular ------- -
fortlaufend -.........Fortsetzung -----------
Feldpost - -..
Feldpost en . .....
Festlegepunkt.
__es t ungspionlier ..-.
Fiillpulver -------------
Fullrpark ..
Feldpostamt t .
Feldpatrone ---------
Feldpostdienstordnlung
Feldpionierdienst fur alle
Waffen
Fuhrparkkolonne -- -
Feuerplan.
Feuerplanskizze -
Feldpostnummlller
Feldpolizei
Funkpeilstellel .e .
F'el dpostsek tor .-...
Feuerpausenl
FeldpostweQen ...
Flannlllnwerfer ..
Frachtfli igzeug .
franz6sisechl-...
frei angelegt..........
F'reitag-.......
Friede --.--
frtiher -. -
. Fifhrer ----
Gruppe Franken der S. A
Funkenrichtunlgsanlage
franz6sisch ...
.- .....Frauenarbeitsdienst -- -
form; fortnulary; schedule;
blank
continuous; successivecontinuation; carrying on;
prosecution
field mail; field postal service
combat outpost; cossack post
reference point (artillery)
fortification engineer (soldier)
powder charge
wagon park
field post office
field gun cartridge (fixed am-
munition)field post regulations
combat engineer service reg-
ulations for all branches
wagon park column
firing chart
firing chart sketch
field post number
military police (in the field)
radio beam station
field post zone
intervals in firing; pallses infiring
field postal service
flame thrower
freight plane; transl)orl plane
French
blasting charge attached to
the outside (engineer denmo-
lition service)
Friday
peace
earlier; formerlyleader; commander; driver
of vehicle
Franken (Franconia) section
of the Storm Troopers
directional radio installation
Fren ch
compulsory labor service for
women
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ABBREVIATIONS 59
__ Friedensbesoldunlgsvor- peacetime pay regulatioins
schrift
Feldrekrutendepot___
Freitag ---------- - -
Freiwilliger ----------
. Freihafen -----.-- ---
Freiherr --
Komnmissar ffir die Derr
bilnachunrlg u.lnd die \
bereitendenl Arbeitenl
den Frieden
..... Friihkrepierer --------
Frontkalnipfer -----
Fremdenlegion -- -
Fronltanltrieb
g ...... Frontstaminlager -.--
freier Schritt - -.....-
Friedenlstarke -------
Feld-l.b6ltgenllvagen
freitragend ------
.Friedenstrullpeteilt
Friedens vert'rag.
Friedensverpfiegun1 gs voschrift
Feuerwerker ...-..
F'reiwilliger - - .. .
F'ellerw erkshalllaluprlnall
Freiwillige Krankenlllpl(i
Feuerwerkslaborato ri
Franlzose; tranzisisch
Friihzerspringer_
. Front;zllage ..
Feldschlliedee
.Feldlseilbahnbau llnd -Itrieb
. Festung .- -. .-.--
.Fiirerschule ---. -
….....Fllnkstation; Fu nkstelle
___ depot battalion behind the
linesFriday
volunteer
_ree 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 drive
forw ard prisoellre-f-war
canlp
route step
peacetinle strelgth
field X-ray wagon
cantilever (airplanle)
-peacetinme unit.
Ipeace treaty
r- ration reglllaliolis dtlringpeace tille
artificer; ordnance sergeantrl
volllnteeer
ordnllanlce caltain
ge , vohlltary nulrsillng
11 lab)oratlry for ordnance
Frenchmllllal ; French
prellatu re burst
boInus fo r front-line troe,)ps
mtool)ile forge
b)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.-Hl
Frhr
F'riedeis_
Frk .....
Fr. Kprf -
F'r. Leg_ _
Front-Anltr
Fron tstalag
fr.Schr -. .
Fr.St ----
F. Rtg. Wg
frtr ..
Fr.Tr. Teil
Fr. Vertr_
Fr.V.V. -
Frw_...
1V'rw -
Frw.-Hptm
Frw. Krpfi
FrI. La___
Fr.Zu. - -
Fs -------
FS -------
FS - - -
----
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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 -----
Fspr
F.Spr.A
F.Sprechltgn --
Fspr.K --
Fspr.EKb - -
Fsp.Wg
Fssm- -.
Fst ------- ------
F.St
F.St - - - -
Fstg - -
F.St.N -
F.Stoff
Ft
F .. ______________
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 die
Festungs-Telegraphen-
baukompalnien
Feldtransportkomnmission _
Kampfwagen rmit Funk-
eneinrichtung
loon
pilot certificate; driver's li-
censefield slaughter detachment
farrier
parachute
parachutist; parachute jump-
er
teletype apparatus
peacetime medical regula-
tions
hostile barrage fire
telephone
telephone detailtelephone cart: cable wagon
telephone
telephone detachment
telephone lines
telephone company
telephone cable
telephone communication
wagon
foot march
fortification
firing position: battery posi-tion; emplacement (artil-
lerI)
flag pole
fortress
report of actual enemy
strength
titan imtet rachloride
(smoke producer)
fortification
wireless telegraphy
radio sending tower(on maps)ford (on maps)
regulations for fortress tele-
graph-construction com-
panies
field transport commission
tank 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 ------d- -
F.U.Behorden____
FiIhr -- - ---- -
Fiurs .-----.
Fiurs. Off z-......
Fiirs.St --- -----
Fits...... - -
Fiis.Btl...
Fufa
Fu.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-Offizier
Fiirsorgestelle ......
Fiusilier--------
Fitsilierbataillon-__ _....
Funkerfeldabteihlllg ...
Funken - Fernschreiben-
truppeFulnkunteroffizier
Fu nkunterfeldweb)el ..
Fu.Fw --------- Funkfeldwebel
F.u.G -_-__- -- -__
Fu.Ge -.--.--.-. -Fuhrp
Fuhrp. Kol_-------
FuKI.Abt __--
Fu.Kp ...
516560°-43----6
Fiihrung und Gefecht der
verbundenen Waffen
Funkgerat ----- - .-----Fuhrpark ..-.......
Fu hrparkkolon ne .. _.
Funkerkleinabteilung ----
Funkkompanie --------
wireless message; radio nles-
sage
horse-drawn supply service
interdiction of radio commnu-
nication; stop using radliowireless telegraphy station;
radio telegraphy station
wireless telegraphy station;
radio telegraphy station
wireless commlnunication; ra-
dio communication
radio; radio operator
foot
medical officer aspirant (in
the field)
family maintenancel officialsleader; commander
leader; commander
public welfare; social service
social service officer
public welfare office; social
service office
fusilier; light infantry soldier
fusilier battalion
field radio detachment
radio teletype section
radio noncommrlissioned of-
ficer
(corresponding roughly to
U. S. sergeant, radio)
radio technical sergeant
(corresponding roughly to
U. S. first sergeant)
training manullal fol leading
and combat of combined
arms
radio equipmentwagon park
w agon park column
portable radio unit
radio company
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GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Fumstr___
Nlulid ..
Ilunk.Abt
FuInkla
Funkt
Funkt
Fu.spr
Fusta-
Fu.'Tel.Albt
Futtmistr
Fu.Tu-
Fu.tberxv. K I
Fu. Wachtm
Fu.Wg.
F.V..
F.V
Fv--
F.v .
FVO..
FVS.F.V.St
F.V.1' .
Fvt
Fvtg
F.W
F'w
F .W
F. W .Abt -
F.WgFwH _
FwIlptm
Fwk . Uff..-.-Fwk. Uffz ----
Funkmeister
Fundanlerlt
Funlkerabteihlll g
Funkerkleinlabtieilulg -
Funktion
Funkturm
Funkspruch.
Funkenstationl
Funkentelegraphenab teil u n g
Futtermeister
Funkturm- ..
Funkiiberwachunlgskoni-panie
Funkwachtmeister...
Funkwagen .
Fahrvorschrift
Feldbefestigungsvorschrift
Fern verbindung .
Feuer verteilen -
Funkverordnunrg .-
Fern verkehrsstrasse ]Feldvorschrifteznstelle .-.
-Feldverpfiegungstabellen_
Feuerverteilung
Feuerverteilung ... .
Ftldwache .]
Feldwebel .
Fliegerwarte
Feldeisenbahnwerstiat- I
tenabteilulg
Feldwagen . ...Fetuerwerkshau ptmann... (
Feuerwerkshlaupt naiml (-
Feuerwerker - -
Feuerwerkerunteroffiz ier__
Feuerwerkslalboratoriumn_
radio sergeant (corresponding
roughly to U. S. first
sergeant)
basis; fundamental principle;
baseradio detachment
portable radio unit
function; service; duty; exe-
cution
radio sending tower
radiogram; wireless message
radio station; wireless statioin
radio telegraphy detachment
forage master
radio sending tower
radio supervision conmpalny
radio sergeant (corresponding
roughly to U. S. first ser-
geant)
radio truck
driving regulation
man ual of field fortifications
long-distance connection
to distribute fire
radio regulation
long-distance highwaysfield order post
field ration schedule
fire distribution
fire distribution
picket
(corresponds roughly to 1l. S.
first sergeant)
air observation tower
field railroad workshop unit
field wagonordnance captain
ordnance captain
artificer; ordnance sergeant
artificer noncommissioned
officer
aboratorv for ordnance
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ABBREVIATIONS
...... Feuerwer kspersonalvor-
schrift
_Feldwet terstat ion
_Feld(lxetterwarte
Fahrzeug
Feldzeug -_ .
Festlegezahl _
Feldzeuginspek t ion
Feldzeugmeist erl
Feldzeugpack
Feldzeugwaffenllneister
Feldzwieback
G
Garnisonr
Gas .
G(ebirgs-_---
Gefechtsubiinlgen mit
scharfer Munition
Gegnlerpunkt ...
geheiim ..
Gelainde- -.
Gendarmerie
General - .
Generalstab.
Gerit -----.---....
Geschiitz
Geschuitzfi hrer..
Gewehr ..
Gramm ---
Granate-..
gross.. ..
Gruppe ..
Gruppeinkornmlanllo .
Giiterzxug
Gewellr 1898
gericlltlice fiir tot erkliirt_
(iefechtsaulsbiMld ulIg
Generalarzt
ordnance personnel regula-
t ions
field weat her station
field meteorological stat ion
vehicle; vessel (navy)
field equipmenllt: ordnance
reference number (artillecry)
inspectorate of ordnllance
chief of ordnance4 depart-
m1ent
field equipment pack
field ordnance sergeant
field biscuit
garrison
gas
mountain
manellver, with live anlnml-
nlition
present enemy position ,anti-
aircraft)
secret
terrain; grollllnd: region
local police
general
general staff
equipment
gun; cannon
gun commander
rifle
gramin
grenade
great; large
group); squa(l (infantry)
arnmy group commlllarld
freight traini
rifle, mnodel 1898
legally- 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.W
Fz_.
Fz ...
F.Z
Fz Jn
FZNM
Fz.Pk_
Fzw
F.Zwb
C_ _
G .G --
G___
G__-
G-
G--
G___
G.
GGG.-
G
G.98
Gt- --
G(.A.
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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 - -----------asmaske -------------
Gassch.Ger.Pk .... Gasschutz-Geratepark____
G.B ..--... .....Garnisonsbauordnung ----
Gb ------------- Gebirgs-_ .-- ------
G.B ----- ---- Geschwaderbefehl -
Gb.B ----------. Gebirgsbrigade ..------
Gbd --------.-- Gebaude
Gbg ------------ Gebirgs-_ ,..........Gbhf - .- ..Giiterbahnhof .........
G Blink (m.A.S. grosses Blinkgeriit (mit
Zusatz) elektrischer Batterie
und Azetylen-Sauer-stoff Zusatz)
G.Bomb --------.. Gasbombe --------------
G-Buch .. ---...-- Gesetzbuch .........
G-Buch ----- Gesundheitsbuch -.-.....
G.D.. . .........eschiitzdepot .........
GdA. . ....-------eneral der ;Artillerie ----
GdI ------------- General der Infanterie -. .
GdK ------------- General der Kavallerie
Geb -------------
geb -------------
Geb.Abt ---------
Gebirgs-----------------geboren
Gebirgsabteilung -.. ...
gas protection service
legging
mountain artillery regiment
garrisongarrison medical officer
garrison commander's head-
quarters
military hospital
garrison administration
gas-works
gas column; balloon service
groups
gas mask
antigas equipment park
garrison building and con-
struction regulations
mountain
squadron order (navy and air
corps)
mountain brigade
buildings
mountain
freight yard
large scale blinker signal
(with electric battery and
addition of acetylene andoxygen)
gas bomb
law book
health record (medical)
ordnance depot; depot for
guns and cannons
general 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
)orn
battalion of mountain troops
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ABBREVIATIONS
Geb.Batt --------
Geb.Brig --------
Geb.Btl ...
Geb.Haub -
Geb.Jig. Rgt.Geb.J.R
Geb.K
Geb. K
Geb.Nachr. Abt
Geb.Pi
Gebr. Anw --
Geb.Tr -
Geb. Werf. Abt -
ged .............
ged.Z ------
Gef - --
Gef ----
Gef..
Gef.Aufkl/irullng
gefber -.
Gef.Ber- .
Geferna ----.-.--
Gef.Gr
Gef. Iag -------
Gef.Lpl-
Gefr ----------
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
Gefallener
Gefangener
Gefechts- _.
Gefechtsaufklarung -----
gefechtsbereit . ,..
Gefechtsbereitschaft ....
Fernsprechabtteilung bei
Generalkommando or
Gru ppenkommi andoGefechtsgruppe --------
Gefangenenlager --- --
Gefechtslandeplatz ------
Gefreiter ------.-------
Gefahrsignale
Gefechtsstand ....
Gefechtsstaffel ........
Gefechtsstation .....
Gefechtsstreifen ---.-
Gefechtstross ..........
Gefechtsvorposten -----
Gefechtswagen ---------
Gegenangriff --------
mountain battery
,mountain brigade
mountain battalion
mountain howitzer
mountain rifle regimentmountain rifle regiment
mountain cannon or gu n
mountain corps
mountain signal battalion
mountain combat engineers
printed instructions; direc-
tions for use
mountain troops
mountain mortar battalion
concealed; covered; camou-flaged; sheltered
defiladed target
dead soldier (killed in actionl
prisoner of war
combat; battle
battle reconnaissance
prepared for act ion
prel)aredness for act ion
teleplhone detail of thc corps
general staff or army group
headquarters
combat group; combat unit
prison camp
combat landing field; ad-
vanced landing field
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
acting corporal)
danger signals (on maps)
command(post
field train (services of supply)
battle station (navy)
combat sector
combat train
combat olltpost
combat wagon; company
wagon (munition and tool
wagon)
connterattack
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Gegens__ _-_
Gegn ------
Gegs
geh ..
Geh ....
Geha ..---
gehob
Geh. Sel.
gel .
Gel_
Gel ..
Gel
Gel. Fl ..
Gel.W.
Gel. Wink..
gem
gem
Gem. Pol
gem. Pzknw.Kp
Geom. Vertr
Gem.Vorst..
genr .
ge.N__
Gell.....
Geii.Adj.Gell. Arzt
Gen.d.Art I,
Gegensatz__
...... Gegner .. .
Gegensatz.
geheim.....
Gehilfe.
Generaldirekt,
Heereswerkstiat
gehoben .
Geheinlschrift-.
.... _ geladen - ..
Geliarde_ ..gelilldegiingig
Gelbkreuz
Gelegenheit ..
Geleit .
Geleitflottille -.
Gelandewelle....
Gelindewinkel.
genmiss ..
(erneindepolizei
gemiischte P'aiiz
wagen-KomIpalni
Geneillndevertretel
Ge(nlleinrdewr stelhe
gellanrlnt
geograplhische Noi
General . , .
(G(:eleraladjutlant_
(Glieralarzt
(eiieral der Artille
.---.-.- contrast; antithesis; oppo-
sition
........ opponent; enemy; foe; ad-
versary
........ contrast; antithesis; opposi-
tion
secret
assistant
or der director general of the Arnlo
Iten Plants
elevated (in rank)
code; cipher; secret writing
loaded
terrain; ground; region.
having cross-country travel-
ing ability
yellow cross (gas)
occasion; opplortunity
convoy; escort
convoy flotilla
curtain; screen; mask (as
regards relation of gun to
target)
angle of site
according to
mixed
commnunity police
erkraf;- mixed tank conlpanly
ie
rd_.
erie
representative of the com-
nllnlity
mayor of the comrlmunity
ment ioned; called
true north
general
adjutant general
(corresponds to U. S. briga-
diergeneral, MedicalCorps)
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. Konv
Genfldm__
Gen. Fm -_
General der Flieger..
General der Infantrie...
.General der Kavallerie
_General dler Pioniere
General der Panlzertruppe
(....enfer Konvention
(: elncralfel(dmar schall
Generalfeldmarschall -....
Gen.Insp Ge...neralinspekt clur...
Gen. Kdo _------ Generalkomlmanldo -. .
Genko - . ......ecneralkomrnando..
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-
sionGen.Qu. (-eneralqulartiernmeister ..
Genst -. . ........eneralstab...
Gen.St.Arzt .___.eneralstabsarzt
(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;ion
field marshal (no U.S. equiv-
alent)
field marshal (no U. S.
equivallent)
insplector general
corps headq(larters
corps general staff; corps
headqularters
(correspontds to U. S. major
general)(corresponds to U. S. briga-
dier general)
(correspondsto U. S. general)
(corresponds to U7. S. lieu-
tenant general, Medical
Corps)
(corresponds to U. S. lieu-
tenant general) (Vete'rinary
C(orps)
General Decorations Conm-
nmissionquartermalster general
general staff
(corresponds to TU. S. major
ge'neral. Medical C.orps)
genelral staff
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE'IATI'ONS
Genstb.-Chef ----- Generalstabschef ---
Genstb.d.H ------ Generalstab des Heeres
Gen.St. Vet ---.. Generalstabsveterinar_
Gen.Vet -------- - Generalveteriniir
geogr. Br- ....---
geogr. L--
Geopol
Gep
Gep. 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.F
Gesch. Fabr_Gesch. Giess
Gesch. Kb.
Geschl. Kr _
Gesch. Rei
geschtl ----
Geschw -- -
Geschw. M ------
Gesch.Z
gesetzl -- -
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-
am t
Gestapo -- - -.. Geheime Staatspolizei
chief of the general staff
army general staff
(corresponds to U. S. majorgeneral) (Veterinary Corps)
(corresponds to U. S. brigadier
general) (Veterinary Corps)
latitude
longitude
geopolitics
pack; baggage
baggage wagon
equipment
equipment sergeant (corre-
sponding roughly to lU. S.first sergeant)
equipment non-commis-
sioned officer
equipment wagon
projectile; bullet
piece; gun; cannon
disciplinary arrest for a short
period
gun drill
gun commander
ammunition factorygun foundry
shell basket; shell case
venereal disease
gun cleaning
historical
wing formation (aviation);
squadron (navy)
speedometer
office
legally
total strengthecheloned
figure; shape; form; stature
summons, calling-up (of re-
cruits);provision (of carts)
died
office of the secret state
police
secret state police
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ABBREVIATIONS
get _------------
Gew ------------
Gew --
gew - -__- -
Gew
Gew ------------
gew -..-----------
Gew.98 _- -
Gew.Fhr --------
Gew.Gran ---
Gew.Gran.Gew
Gew.M------
Gew. Mun ---
Gew.Sch ---
Gew.Z.F
gez-------------
gez --- -- ---
Gf - - - - -
Gf - - - - -
Gf
G.F-
Gf -- - -
CFM..___
G.F.P -
Gfsch -___
Gfuk...
G.Fuk.Stat
Gf.Wg.
Gf.Wg. gr_
Gf. Wg.kl -
get6tet ----------------
Gewalt - -
Gewehr --- --
gewerblich -
Gewicht -- -- - -- --
G ewinn ---------------
gew6hnlich
Gewehr 98
Gewehrfuihrer
Gewehrgranate -
Gewehrgranatengewehr_
Gelandewinkelmesser
Gewehrmunition -
GewehrschiitzeGewehrzielfernrohr ....
gezeichnet .
gezogen ---------------
Gefechts-_- --
Geschossfabrik ----
Geschiitzfabrik -
Geschiitzfiihrer --------
Gruppenfuihrrer -------
Generalfeldmarsehall
....... Geheime Feldpolizei
.-.-... Gefangenschaft ...
.-...- grosse FIunkstation...
.-... grosse Funkstation -
.. efelchtswagen- . .
.-....- grosser Gefechtswagen
.--.-. .kleiner Gefechtswagen_
..----- gegen -----------------
G.G-_-_-------_ Generalgouvernement--_
G.G _-----
G.G -_-_--
G .G ... . .. .
---- Graugussgeschoss -------
.-.. grosse goldene Medaille
Grundgeschlitz
killed
force; power; might
rifle
industrial; pertainiing to tradeweight; stress
profit
usual; customary
rifle, model 1898
gun commander (heavy ma-
chine gun)
rifle grenade
grenade-rifle
angle-of-site instrument
rifle ammunition
rifleman
telescopic sight (rifle)
signed
rifled; twisted; drawn
combat; battle
shell factory
gun factory
gun coInmander
SS or SA commander with
rank corresponding to
U. S. major general; squad
leader (infantry)
field marshal (no equivalent
U. S. rank)
secret military police
imprisonment; captivity
large radio station
large radio station
comlbat wagon; company
wagon (aminunition and
tools)
large combat wagon
small combat wagon
against; to; tovwards; op-
posed to
General Government (Central
Poland)
cast iron shell
great gold medal
base l)iece (artillery)
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ABBREVIATIONS
G 1I .-- - - -- - Gleichstrom ------------
Glash .. Glashiitte
gldg --.---------- gel lldegiillgig ----------
Gleisk ,---------..leiskette .,
Gleisk --.. ------- Gleiskettenfahrzeug ...
Gleisk.Pr-------- Gleisketten - Panzerfahr-
zeug
Grl... .. Glcitflug-
Gl.Kfz ... gel/indegiqngiges Kraft-
fahrzeug'
Gl.St . ......(Ileichstrom
GUlihl Gliihlicht-.
Glvw Gelandewinkel
gl.W.. -.... ..glatte Wurfnline... ......
glz ... .......... gleichzeitig -...... -.....
GiIn__ -.. .__.-Gasnlaske ..
GM .... Generalhajor
G.m.b.l. .. Gesellschaft mit be-
schriankter Ilandllng
G. Med .- --- Goldmedaille ------ -..
G. M.G -. . ........rundmaschinengev ehr_
G. M. K ------. Gebirgsmunitionskolonne_
Gmr .. . .........eschwindigkeitsmesser -
G.M.Sch.G .. grosses Markscheidegeriit_
GOA ...- Generaloberarzt
GOK - . .....eneralordenskonmlission
GOStA .. Generaloberstabsarzt
GOSt.V.. GeneraloberstabsveterinlC
Gp , .-...... Gepiick.. ... ...
rgp ggepanzerte
G.P graphischer Piunkt
G.P- Grundrichtungsplinkt__
direct current (electricity)
glass works (on maps)
having cross-country travel-
ing ability
caterpillar track
full-track vehicle
full-track armored vehicle
glide (aviation)
cross-counttry motor vehicle
direct current (electricity)
incandescent light: electric
bulb; inlcanll(e(scelll laInp
angle of site
smloot l bore mine-throwver
shell
sinlllltaneous
gas mask
(corresponds to U. S. briga-
dier general)
limited liability company
gold medal
base piece (machine gutn)
mountain ammunition col-
U mn I
speedometer
large inclinometer (geology)
(corresponds to U. S. lieuten-
antcolonel, Medical Corps)
General Decorationsf Conl-
mission
(corresponds o U.S. lie tenant
general, iledical Corrps)
(coirespornds to U. S. lieutevn-
a nt gene ral) ( leteritary
Corps)
baggage
arlnored
graphic point; topographical,1
point
base 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 ------------ Granate
gr.Bl.P ---------- grobes Blattchenpulver__
Gr.Br ----- ----Grd --
Grdfl ---- - - -Grdl -- ----
Grdl ------------
Grd.MG
Grdr ------------
Grdr .......
Grdwsp
Gren ---- -
Grenzm -
Grepola -- -Gif _
Gr.F -
gr.Fk -----------
Grossbritannien --------G und ----------------
Grundfliche -----------
Grundlage --------------
Grundlinie --------------
Grundnmaschinengewehr _-
Grundrichtung ..-__---
Grundriss .-.........
Grundwasserspiegcl -----
Grenadier . ....Grenzmark -------------
Grenzpolizeiabschnitt -...
GranatfUllllng -- - -------
Gruppenfiihrer -- ----
grosse Feldkuche -.-----
armored car
baggage train
armor-piercing rifle shell
ballistic coefficient; averageload (ballistics)
Deputy Chief of High Com-
mand, General Staff
Deputy Chief of High Com-
mand, General Staff
staff of Deputy Chief of
Command, General Staff
trench; ditch (on maps)
degree
shell; grenade
cast ironsize; greatness; height
main body (of a unit)
pit; mine; ditch; quarry;
grave (on maps)
base-line direction (artillery)
section; squad; group; flying
formation
shell; grenade
powder in large flakes (pro-
pellant)
Great Britainground; soil; terrain (onl
maps)
base; basis; area
basis; foundation; base
base line; outline; datum
line; point of reference
base piece (machine gun)
base-line direction (artillery)
design; sketch; outline; plan
water table
grenadier; infantrymanGrenzmark (former German
provinces Posnanza and
West-Prussia)
border police zone
bursting charge
squad leader (infantry)
large field kitchen
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ABBREVIATIO:NS
Gr.G.St --.---
Gr.Hptqu
Gr.H.QuGr.K -.--------
Gr. Kpf
Gr.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 .Gruppenkommando
Grosskampf .
Griinkreuzmunition .....
grosse Kraftwagenkolon-
ne
Griinkreuz --------------
Grenzinark ------------
Grossmacht -------------
Granate mit Panzerkopf
grosskalibrig......
Grundrichtungspunkt .-..
Gruppe . ..-.
Gruppe von Reserve-
divisionen
Grenzschu tz ....._ Grenzstation___ __
Ruiistgewicht- in Tonlen_
-- ......ruppe
Gruf -----.-.-.--
Grufahr ---------
G(ruff-- ---- ------
Gruppenfuhrer.
Fiihrer der Fah
beim Grup
mando
Gruppenfiihrer d
er
Grand General Staff (1914-
1918)
general headquarters
general headquartersarmy group command
large-scale fighting
green cross (gas) shell
heavy motor transport train
green cross (gas): choking
gas (diphosgene or chloro-
*picrin)
Grenzmark (former German
provinces Posnania and
West-Prussia)Great Power
armor-piercing shell
(of) large caliber
base point (artillery); refer-
ence point (gunnery)
section; squad; group; pur-
suit squadron; bombard-
ment group
group of reserve divisions
frontier protective forceborder station
structural weight in tons
(airplane)
section; squad; group; flying
formation
(SA) Storm-Troops corps
leader (corresponding o lJ.
S. lieutenant general)
(SS) Elite Guard corps com-
mander (corresponding to
U. S. lieutenant general)rtruppen commander of horsedrawn
penkorl- supply trains with the
army group command
ler 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-_
Grzsch
Grz.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 command
grosse und kleine Feld- large and small field kitchens
kitichen
Gruppenkommando --.-- army group command
Ftihrer der Fahrtruppen commander of horse-drawn
beim Gruppenkoinman- supply trains with the
do
Gruppenveterindr---
..- . .ranatwerfer.
Granatzinder.
.- . ....Grenz .. .
.-.- . ....renzkor nlla .ol . .
........ Grenzschutz_____.
(1to.... Grenzschutzkomnlnando_
Grenzstein ----- -----
Generalinspekteulr des
Sanithitswesens (SA)
---..... Gasschutzlager .......
Gasschutzoflizier.. ..
Grlln(dwassersp)iegel _.
-Gewelir-Sp)renrggrarlate
Gefecllt sstandl ....
Generalstab. -------
.. Generalstalsarzt .__..
Gencralstabsveterin/dr
Gasschu tzun teroffizier
...asschuLtzvorsehlrift
---...... . Fluggewicht in Tonnen__
.-.-.... Gross Britannien
....--. Giiterbahnhof _...
-- cepificktross ..
Gitter...
army group command
chief veterinary officer with
army group command
mortar
shell fuze
border
frontier division headquar-
ters
frontier protective force
frontier protective force
headquarters
boundary marker
Inspector-General of the
Medical Service of the
Storm Troops
chemical warfare depot: gas-
defense supply depot
antigas officer
water table (topography)
high explosive rifle shiell
conimmaland post
general staff
(corresponds to U. S. major
general, Medical Corps)
(corresponds to UT.S. miajor
general) (Veterinary Corps)
anti gas non-colmnlissioled
officer
regulations for defense againlt
chemical warfare
flying weight in tons (avia-
tion); gross weight; total
weight
Great Britain
freight yard
baggage train
grid; fence
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Gitterbrficke_.. ... lattice bridge
Gfirtelwagenl des langen pcdlrail truck for the long
schweren M6rsers heavy mortar
Gfiterbahnhof freight yardGiiterwagen -.. freight car
garnlisonverweil(dlllgstallig fit for garrison duty
Generalveterinir. (corresponds to U.7.S. brig$a-
dier general) (l eteri7nary
Corps)
Gesamtverband . total force
garlliisonverwevdlllgsfa- fit for garrison duty in tihe
hig ini der Etappe communicieations zoell
Geratsverwaltenvorschlrift equil:)lllent admlinistlratioiI for
ftir die Luftwaffe the air corps
gar n is onverwendungsfii- fit for garrison duty in thehig im Felde field
ga r n is onverwenldllgsfii- fit for garrison duty in t he
blig in der Garnison garrison
gar n is ollverwendlllgsfai- fit for garrison dutiy in the
hig in (ter Hcimlat interior
Ga rL i so niverwaltrungsin- inspector (sup)ervisor) of gar-
spektor rison ad(Imilist ration
G arn isonverwalturlgsord- regullationls for garrison ad-
llung Ilministrationl
Griiberverwaltungsoffi zier grave ad l in iistrat ion ofiicer
Garnisonverwaltul ngsoti)er- chief inlspector (sul perv isor)inspektor of garrison ad(nlinistration
Gelnlldewinlkel. angle of site
Grilppeiwihlr ..r... group selector; intermediate
selectoir (signal service)
Giiterwagel Init 15 Tonllle 2-3 axle, covered freight
Ladlunlgsge icht car \with 15i-tonl load ca-
)lacity'
Giirtelwagerl des langen peldrail truck for the long
schwerenl Mirsers heavy lmortar
Generalstab - Zentralab- Central Section of the GeCl-
teihlllg eral StaffGranatziinder____ _._. slhell fuze
Gruindzahl . .a.. batsic' (lata (gt nnc0ery)
Giiterzug.... .... . freight train
Zuladungsgewicht 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.
(1V 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__
-- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
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ABBREVIATIONS
Handb _----------
Handgr ----------Handl.Kr --------
Handschr --- ..---
H.A.O -----------
Haub -----------
Haupt. B. Stelle---
Hauptgefr --------
Hauptl ----------
Hauptmn....
Hauwewa ----.---
hb--------------
H.B ...--.---- -
H .B.. .. .H.B -.-.-......
H .B -- - - - -
H.B.A ----------
H.Bau A
H.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 - -------- -.
Handgranate
Handelskrieg
Handschrift
Anzugsordnmlmg fiir das
Reichsheer
Hau bitze -- - ------
Hauptbeobachtu ngs-
stelle
Hauptgef reiter ----------
Hauptleute --------------
Hauptmann ------------
Hauptwetterwarte ..----.
halb ------ ----Haubitzbatterie -_
Hauptbahn -
Haul)theobachtung
Heeresbeamter.
H eeresbauamt -
Heeresbauamlt.
Heeresbefi6rderun
stinmmungen
Heeresbekleidungsa
Hecresbekleidun g
vorsteher
Heeresbesoldu ngsbl
handbook; manulal
hand grenade
econolmic warfare
signature; manuscript; hand-
writing
clothing regulations for the
army
howitzer
main observation post
(corresponds ronghly to Ur. S.
acting corporal)
captains
captain
main meteorological station;
main weather station....-- half
...--. howitzer battery
.. main railway
main observation
civilian employee of the
army
----. army construction service
army construction service
gs e - army promotion regulations
mt _ _ army clothing service
samnts- director of the army clothing
office
estim- army pay regulations
mungen
E.V ------- Heeresbesoldungsergan- army supplemenltary
zungsvorschrift regulations
..-..-...- Hauptbahnhof ... main delot; main ra
station
.-.-.-...- Hauptbahnhof -.. main depot; main ra
station
Heeresbrot _ . army bread
----.. ... halbstarr .. .. .---emirigid (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 andfeuerwaffe
Handgemenge..
...... H andgriff ---------------
IHorchdienst
Handpferd.....
Hunderotte
Nd ------ Drahtnachrichter dienst
des Reichsheeres
Handscheinwerfer -
Heeresdisziplinarstraford-
nIung
Heeresdienstvorschrift __
Heeresdruck vorschrift
Heeresdruckvorschriften-
verwaltung
Gruppe Hessen (SA)..
Helium -..
........ Heeresergagnzungsbestim-
mungen
Heeresgruppe .
Hleeressaritatswesen _..
Heerwesen
Heereserganzungsordnung
-- . .....eliometer.
Hochfrequeiz --
Heeresforstamt ---------
leeresfachschtle
.D .. .Heresfachschuldiensi --
f.Ld.u. Ileeresfachschule fiir Laand-
wirtschaft und Forst-
wirtschaft
........ H eeresforstautfsichtsamt_
mnstr ...Huifbeschlaglehrmeister__-
Hinterbliebenenfuirsorge-
gesetz
hand brake; emergency
brake
small fire arms
hand-to-hand fight
handle
listening-in service (radio)
led horse
dog pack (S messenger dogs)
army wire signal service
portable searchlight
army disciplinary regulations
army service regulation
printed army regulationg;
army regulations; army
service regulations; army
manual
army regulations administra-
tion
Hesse Section (Storin Troop-
ers)
helium
army recruit ing regulations
army group; group of armies
army medical service
army organization; military
affairs
army recruiting regulations
heliometer
high frequency (radio)
army board of woods and
forests
army technical school
army technical school service
army school for agriculture
and f restry
army forest supervision office
horseshoeing instructor
law pertaining to the welfare
of survivors
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Hdbr_
Hdfw -
Hdgem__-
Ildgr ----
H. Dienst_
Hdpfd__.
Hd.R__
H.Draht I
Hd.Sch. W
H.D.St.O_
H.Dv..
H.Dv...
H.Dv --
He --
He
H.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..
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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 -...
Hg ----------
H.Geb.O --..
Hgefr .. ----
H.Ger. Pk ...
H.G.I__.. _.
Hgr .
H.Gr -----
H. Gren_. ____
Hgr.Kdo - -.
H.H.A___.
H .Handw.Sch_
H.Haush -....
Heeresfilmstelle ---------
Hafen .... _ - _
Heeresforstinspektion .-.-
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. eeresgeratepark..
HeergerAtinspizient .
H.andgranate..
H.. eresgruppe -...
.Handgranate -.
_ __eeresgruppenkonm-
mando
Heereshundeanstalt
Heereshandw erker-
schule
Heereshaushaltsabtei-
lung
army forestry inspection
service
army motion picture service
harbor; port
army forestry inspection
service
army forestry administra-
tion
district office of army fores-
try service
army technical school
main social service office
auxiliary station
main social service oflice
chief of ordnance; army
ordnance department
army ordnance group
army ordnance group
chief of ordnance; army
ordnanlce department
army ordnance adminlistra-
tion
hand grenade
army equil)pment; military
e(luipmnenlt
hill
army housing regulations
(corresponds roughly to '. S.
acting corporal)
army equipmlent p)ark
army equilpmellnt inspector;
ordnalce inlslpector
hand grenade
army group; group of armlies
hand grenade
headquarters of a group of
arnmies
army niessenger-dog kennels
ariny vocational school
Army Administrative Sec-
tion (of General Army
1Ofi'c)
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H.Hd _-_-_-_-_--
H.HId.Anst
H.Hg.Stg .........
Hhl..
H.I -. . - - --H i ------
Hi.B.St _-.. _Hilfs-Min.Su
Hind --
hinh _...
hinh. Gef --------
hinh.Kpf -
Hint.H - -
hinw --- -- ---
H.K.A -
H.IKav -
H.K.F _....
H.K.F_---
H.K.Feld
HKL
H.Km.
Heereshund .......
Heereshundeanstalt
Hinterhangstellung _H 6hle ------------.-.
Halbinsel_... ..Hinterrider - - - -
Hilfsbeobachtungsstelle.
Hilfsminensucher
Hindernis .. --- -
hinhaltend -------- - --
hinhaltendes Gefecht.....
hinhaltender Kainp)f___
HIinterhang.... __ -hinweisen --------------
Hitlerjugend . __Heereskiistenartillerie
Heereskavallerie ------
Hauptkampffeld......
Heereskraftwagenfachlehrer
Hauptkampffeld -------
Hauptkampflinie .-..
Gipfelhohe in Kilometer
H.K.O ------ h6herer Kavallerioffizier__
H.K6rp- _ Heeresk6rper --------
H. iK.P ---------- Heereskraftfahrpark -..H.K.P -_-----_ Heimatkraftfahrpark -----
H.K .S --------- Heereskraf tfahrsch ule ----
HI----------- _ Heeresleitung . -..----
h.l__- .- . .- hinten links _-----------
H1 .- ---------- Hohlladungsgeschoss -.
H.Laz---------- Heereslazarett ----------Illft .------------ alfter -----------------
II.L.Schm-n -_----- Heereslehrschnliede -.---
HIst ------------ Heilstiitte --------------
H M _----_-__-__ Allgemeine Heeresmitteil-
ungen
army messenger-dog
army messenger-dog kennels
reverse slope position
cave (on maps)
peninsularear wheels
auxiliary observation post
auxiliary mine sweeper
obstacle; barrier; barricade;
entanglement; impediment
delaying
delaying action
delaying engagement
reverse slope
to indicate; to point (to)
Hitler Youtharmy coast artillery
general headquarters cav-
alry
battle position
instructor in an army nmotor
transport school
battle position
main line of resistance
ceiling in kilometers (avia-
tion)
cavalry officer above therank of captain
body of an army; army
army motor transport park
motor transport park in the
interior
army motor transport school
army high command
from behind and to the left
(gunnery, wind direction)
blank shell
army hospitalhalter
army horseshoer's school
health-resort (on maps)
general army information
(bulletin); general army
memorandum
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ABBPEVIATIONS
hm-------- H6he eines Flugzeuges in
Metern
H.M----------- H 6henmesser -----------H.Ma ----- -- Heeresmunitionsanstalt _-
Hmins ------Hm m .........
H. Mun.Anst -----
H. Mus. Insp ------
Hilfsminensucher -- ----
Hub eines Flugzeugmo-
tors in Millimetern
Heeresmunitionsanstalt _-
Heeresmusikinspizienit ---
H Nb ------- - Heeeeresnach richten
triebsleitung
H.N. Ma ----- Heeres-Neben munitioi
anstalten
H.N.0 -- ----- h6herer Nachrichtenozier
H.N.S ---------- Hauptnachschubstelle
H.N.Za ---------- Heeresnachweisun
zeugamt
H.N.Za Heeresnebenzeugamt_
H.O ------ . .....eeresordnung......
H.O ------------ Hochofen -_-
h6h _.. .... ..... h6her.
Hoh.Kdo . ......6heres Kommando_._
h6ilz ... .......6lzern- .-..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 .. .....eerespersonalanit --.-
H.Pf-.------ Heil- und Pflegeanstalt_
H.Pi.O0 --------- hoherer Pionieroffizier
Haupt------------- --
Hauptstadt ----------
height of an airplane in
meters
altimeter; height-finder
army ammunition establish-
mentauxiliary mine sweeper
stroke of an airplane in milli-
meters
office of army ammunition
superintendent of army mu-
sic
army signal corps adnilnis-
tration
sub-office of army amnluni-
tion
signal officer above the rankof captain
main base of supply
army recording bureau for
army equipment
army ordnance sub-bureaul
army organization; arry
order
blast furnace (on maps)
higher
corps command
woodentonnage limit; maximum ton-
nage
wooden bridge (on maps)
senior army chaplain
Army Director of Historical
Records
horizontal
aiming point; point of ainm;
stopping point (raitroad,
street car) (on maps)
listening postArmy Personnel Office
convalescent sanatorium
engineer officer above the
rank of captain
chief; principal
capital
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Hpt ----.-.-.--
Hpt- - - .- - - --
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Hpt.K.Feld ..... _ Hauptkampffeld-.
Hptl .. Hauptleute.
Hptml ..-.. . ------ Hauptimann
Hpt. Res .-----. Hauptreserve .
HEpt.San.Pk ...... Hauptsanitatspark -------Hiptscha ... Hauptscharfilhrer .....
lf ptst ------. - Hauptstadt
llptstuf . .........auptsturmnfiihrer .-....
Hpt.Tr r-.. .....aupttross .----------
Hpttr -- . --- Haupttrupp ------------
Hpt.Tr.Fhr. ... Haupttrossfiihrer -------
Hpt. Verb Pl.__.. Haupt verbandplatz_
flptverw _ -... Haupt verwaltung ...
IIpt.V. P1 .. HauptverbandplatzIpt. Vet. Pk. Hauptveterinarpark ...
H.Pz.O.. .... ...6herer Panzeroffizier
H.Qu l. -Iauptquartier .--- --
HR -.- __-------- Heeresrechtabteilung ...-HI.Ro ---- --- I- leeresrohstoffabteilling_ _
Il.R.P . ...---auptrichtungspunkt-...
htrsg . herausgegeben -.... __..
H.S Handscheinwerfer
Hs ...--... Handschrift --------------
Hs-. . .......aus
H.San.Ispr ------- Heeressanitatsinspekteur
I.San. Lager . Iauptsanitiatslager
:1l.Sattlmnstr ._. Heeressattlermeister -
hschr . ..-......andschriftlich ....-
H.Schr.V Vorschrift fir den Schtlrift-
und Geschaftsverkehr
im Reichsheer
H. Schnhm. Mstr.__ Heeresschuhmachermeis-
ter
battle position
captains
captain
main body of reserve
medical supply depot(SS) first platoon-leader,
Elite Glard (corresponding
to U. S. master sergeant)
capital city
(SS) chief company-com-
mander, Elite Guard (cor-
responding o U. S. captain)
main field train; main supply
train
reserve (of advance or rear
guard)commander of main field
trains
main dressing station (mned-
ical)
main administration
main dressing stat ion
veterinary supply depot
tank officer above the rank
of major
headquarters
army legal sectionarmy raw material section
base point
edited
hand searchlight
handwriting; signature; man-
uscript
house (on maps)
inspector of the army medi-
cal service
main medical supply depot
army saddle nastcrwritten by halnd
regulations for army eorre
sponden ce
army shoemaker
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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.F
i.d.G____i.d.M ----
I.d.O -.--
i.d.R-...
i.d.Res
i.d.Sek
i.d.Std
I.E.B
i.e.F...
i.Entwi.e.R -
I.E.R -- -
i.e.S
i.F -
If -- --- -
I.F.II
I Fhr_
im ausserordentlichen
Dienst
....... im- allgemeinen ------
im Aufbau -------------
..... im Ausbau ..... __ --
. Inspekteur des Ausbild-
ungswesens
Infanteriebataillon .,
im besonderen Auftrage
.- ...nfanterie-Beobaclhtungs-
Offizier
identisch .....
InfanteriedivisionD ...
in der Fassung
in der Gegend. -.in der Minute
-........nspekteur der Ordmuilgs-
polizei
-.......n 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 -- _------------
...... nfanteriefiihrer ---- ---
-.........nternationales Flughand-
buch
-.........nfanteriefiihrer -------
If l------------- Infanterieflieger _.......
Iflakheim - Inspekteur der Flugab-
wehrkanonen in Ileim-
atgebiet
in extraordinary service
generally
in construction; building up
in consolidation; in com-pletion
inspector of training
infantry battalion
in special mission
infantry observation officer
identical
infantry division
wording (of document)
in the vicinityper minute
Inspector of Regular Police
as a rule
in the Reserve
per second
per hour
infantry replacement train-
ing battalionl
in simplified form; facilitated
in draft: outlinetemporarily retired
infantry replacement train-
ing regimrnnt
in a narrower sense
in the field
infantry commarnder in a
division
international aviation manl-
nal
infantry commander in adivision
pilot assigrned to infantry-
support aviat:ion
inspector of antiaircraft ar-
tillery in the zone of the
interior
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBRE:VIATIONS
Iflako
I.Fii
i.G - -
I.G. -
I.G_ -
Ig -.
I.Gesc
I.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__
im
I. M.K
impr_
illst_
i.N
In 1_ _
In 2__
In 3__
In 4
In 5 .
p-_ . .......nspekteur der Flugab-
wehrkanonen im Oper-
tionsgebiet
Infanterieffihrer
........... im Generalstabe -.------
__ Infanteriegerate -------
........ -Infanteriegeschiitz . .
............ _Inspektionfiir Waffen und
Gerat
h .. Infanteriegeschiltz --
.Infanteriegeratsinspizieint
Infanteriegranateziinder
in Haubitzlafette..in inneren Dienst___
..m Jahre .
I .. ..... in Kasematten Lafette
I) ... . inimobiles Kraftwagen-
hilfsdepot
.- ........-mmobile Kraftwagen-
kolonne
Infanterielehrregiment_ _
......... Inspektion der Luftschif-
fertruppen
.. _......._ Inspektion des Militar-Luft- und Kraftfahr-
wesens
imitiert --- -- - ---___ - -
ol . Infanteriemunitions-
kolonne
.......... Impediment .---------
-.-. . ....mpriigniert _-_--------
..-- ..nistande -- -.-- -
........ ilm Namen ------ ..-
..--.-..... Inspektion der Kriegs-
schulen........... Inspektion der Infanterie
........... Inspektion des Reit- und
Fahrwesens
-..- ... ....nspektion der Artillerie. _
Inspektion der Pioniere_
inspector of antiaircraft ar-
tillery in zone of opera-
tions
infantry commander in adivision
on the general staff
infantry equipment
infantry howitzer
inspectorate of weapons and
equipment
infantry howitzer
inspector of infantry equip-
ment
infantry grenade fuze
in howitzer gun carriageon interior duty
per year; in the year
on casemate mount
stationary automobile aux-
iliary depot
stationary motor transport
train
infantry training regiment
inspectorate of dirigible
troops
motor transport echelon in-spectorate
imitated
infantry ammunition column;
infantry ammunition train
obstacle
impregnated
capable
in the name of
inspectorate of cadet schools
inspectorate of the infantry
inspectorate of riding and
driving training
inspectorate of the artillery
inspectorate of combat eng-
ineers
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ABB RE VIATI ON S
In 6 ---------
In 9
In10
inakt
ind-.
Ind---
Ind -Ind--
Ind. A
Ind. B
Ind.B_
Indust. Mob
Inf - - -
Inf...
Inf. Abt ..
Inf.BatlInf. Beob.
Inf. Br
Inf. Btl_
Inf. Bttr
Inf. Div.
InFest
Inf.F
Inf. Kol
lnf. Mull. Kol
Inf.Nsp _.
lnf Z ..7
Waffenabteilung der Pan-
zertruppe, Kavallerie
und 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 teriebataillonhnfaniteriebeob ach t er;
Infanlteriebeo)bachtlll g
InfanlteriebrigaIde
Infanterieblntaillo1
Infanteriebat terie:
Infanteriedivision
Insl)ektioll der Flestmungen
Infanterieffihrer
Infanteriekololllle
Infalnteriemnil nitio iis-
kolonne
_ Infanterienachspitze -
I__fantelrienaelrichtelnzugg
weapons section for the pan-
zer troops, cavalry and
army motorization
inspectorate of signal troops
inspectorate of transport
troops
inspectorate of chemical war-
fare troops
inspectorate of railroad en-
gineers
inactive
while; meanwhile; however
index
circumstantial (eviden.ce)industry
industrial plant
industrial railroad
industrial organization; in-
dustrial operation
industrial mobilization
infantry
information
infantry detachment
infantry battalionilfantry oubserver; infanltry
observal ioll
infantry b)rigade
infantry battalion
infantry hoxwitzer b)attery
infantry division
innspectorate of fortresses
infantry commander in a
division
inlfantry train; infantry col-
infantrv ammuniition train;
infalntry ammulrllnlitioll col-
infantry rear point
infantry signal platoon
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CE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Inf. Regt_ --Inf.Sclih- -
Inf.Sp -----
Infti - -
Inf. Wff --
Ing -
Ing. O ---.--
Ing.Offz. Anx
Ing. Tr
Inh - - -
Inh -
inhib-......
Inn
iiinerh
inof ...Ills .
insbes --
Insp -----. -
insp -.-- -
Insp.d. Artl_
Insp.d. Fest_
Insp.d.lnf
Insp.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 er
Ingenieurtruppen ...
Inhaber ------ --------
Inhalt ----------------
inhibieren ---- -----
Inneres ----------------
innerhalb ---- --
...... inoffiziell ------ --------
.. .nsel --
insbesondere .----
Inspektor; Inspektion
.inspizieren _...
lispekteur der Artillerie_
Iispekteur der Festullgen
Inspekteur 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
. -.-- Inspekt ionskomman deulr
Insp.O ..----- Inspektionsoffizier ------
Inst_ . ............nstitut ----------------
infantry regiment
infantry school
infantry point
-infantry commander in a
division
infantry weapons
engineer
engineer officer
engineer officer candidate
engineer troops
possessor; holder; proprietor;
occupant
content; capacity; substance
to hinder; to prevent; to
obstruct
inside; interior
within; on the inside
unofficial
island
especially; in particular
insp)ecting officer; inspector;
inspection; supervision
to inspect; to supervise
inspector of artillery
inspector of fortifications
inspector of infantry
infantry school inspectorate;
inspector of infantry
schools
inspector of cavalry
inspector of motor transport
troops
inspector of signal corps
troops
inspectorate of the Eastern
fortifications
inspector of combat en-
gineers
inspectorate of the Western
fortifications
inspection commander (state
.police)
inspecting officer
institute
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------
-----
--- -- -
V- - - -
---
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A3BREVIATIONS
Inst.96 n A
Inst.98/09 (
Instand -_
Instr -....
Int ----------
.- ....nstandsetzunl
fiir das Fel
gerat 1896 n
(98) -- Instandsetzung
fiir das Fe
gerat 1898/1
....--. Instandsetzung
-.-.- Instruktion ___
Intendant - --
Int ------------- Intendantur_ -
international_-Intendant .....
.-.- Intendant
Intend ----- -
intern --- --- --
Intern ----
Intern.Lag
Interv ..
Int.Insp ---------
Intendantur -
international__
Internierung ..
Internierungsla
Intervention_
Intendanturins
Int.Verw -------- Intendanturver
Inv ------- ---- Invalide ----
Inv ------- - Invasion .---
Invas. A . ._.. Invasionsarmee
InvH.-------- Invalidenhauls
InvR - .---- Invalidenrenlte
Inw ------ --.--.- Inwohner . ..
10IO ..---.. . Inspekteur Ost
gsanleitung repair regulations for field
Idartillerie- field artillery equipmnent
euer Art 1896, new type
gsanleitung repair regulations for field
eldhaubitz- howitzer equipment 1898/
909 1909
-g.----____ relpair
-.......--nstruction; order; com-
mand
….........ntendant; administrative of-
ficer (with higher staff)
____---_ ._ general administrative and
provisioning office (branch
of Quartermaster General's
Department)
..........nt ernational
--.......- intendant; administrative
officer (with higher staff)
.......... intendant: adlninistrat ive
oflicer (with higher staff)
---------. general administrative and
provisioning office (branch
of Quartermaster General's
Department)
-.........nternational
-.........nternment
6ger ----- internment camp
......-- . intervention; mediation
pektor --- inspector in branch of the
Quartermaster General's
Department
rwaltung__ administration of Quarter-
master General's branch
office
…-----…-..nvalid; veteran; soldier not
fit for active service; dis-
abled man
.-........ invasion
... invading army
.-.-.- hospital for disabled soldiers
-.. --..-- veteran's pension
.-.....- inhat:itant
(SA)-- ...nspector, Eastern Section
(Stxyrm Troops,
89
int -.-----------Intdt
Intend
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREV'IATIXLNrS
i.P.I, .. .........n Panzerlafette
int Ruhestand ...[Irfanteriereginment .
irgend .....
in Radlafette ...
motorisiertes Infanterie
regiment
Irrenanstalt____..
irregular . -.-.
Infanterieschule
in Schirmlafette
Inspekteur Siidost (SA
Iststarke .-.
Isthmus .-----
Internationale Studiein
konmmission fiir motor.
losen Flug
Inspektion der techni-
schen Abteilung der
Nachrichtentruppen
.... im umgekehrten Falle.
-........n Vertretung .. .....
.-......... in Vollmacht .--------
in Verbindung ---------
in Vorbereitung
Innenwache ......
. Inspekteur West (SA)_ _
. Inspektion fur Waffen unm
Gerat
Innenzuinder .......
.-..... Infanteriezielbauvorschrif
... .ger
___ jahrig -----------
.. Jagdflugzeug ..
in an armored carriage;
on an armored mount
(artillery)
retiredinfantry regiment
any
in wheeled gtI carriage
- motorized infantry regiment
lunatic asylum (on maps)
irregular (soldier)
infantry school
illn carriage with overhead
shield
Inspector, South EasternSection (Storm Troops)
actual strength
isthmus
- International Commission
for the Study of Motor-
less Flying
inspectorate of the technical
section of the signal corps
vice versa
for; as the representative of;acting for
by authority; by proxy
_ in connection
in preparation
interior guard
Inspector, Western Section
(Storm Troops)
I inspectorate for weapons
and equipment
internal fuze
t regulations for infantry tar-get construction (range)
rifleman (in a light division);
pursuit plane
annual
pursuit 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. Vorb
L.W ----
IW_____
I.W.G__
l.Z.V --
.1 ..-
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ABBREVIATIONS
j --Jabo
,Jig -- , -
Jag.B
Jag. K.K
Jag. R.
JagRzPf
Jagdh___
Jagdkdo
Jagdschl..jed
jed.. -
J.Eins
jem -----
jem-----
jen -----
jellns - -.
jew ....
Jg.Hb___
Jgr -
J. H_
j. J__
JR___
JR.zPf - - -
jt--id........jug....
Jul .. ..
Jun ............
Jahr -----------
jiidisch ----------
Jagdbomber
Jager- - -
Jagerbataillon .....
Jiagerkraftwagenlk
Jagerregiment.
Jiigerregiment zu I
Jagdhaus -...
.... Jagdkommando
....... Jagdschloss .......--..-. .... jeder ----------
jedoch .... ...
Jagdeinsitzer -
jemals ......
-.......em and -_------
....... jener-ig.......
... _... jenseitig; jenseits
jeweils ---------
Jugendherberge
Jiger -- . --
Jagerhaus -. -
jeden Jahres
Jagerreginmc t
... Jagerreginllnt zu
jildisch
jugoslawisch
Ju i
Juni - - -.
.---..- year
Jewish
pursuit bomber
rifleman (in a light division);
pursuit planerifle battalion in a light
division
ololle_ motor transport train in a
light division
infantry regiment in a light
division
Pferde__ infantry regiment in a light
division (mounted)
hunting lodge (on mnaps)
. raiding detachment
hunting castle (on maps)....... each; every
....... however; yet
single-seater pursuit plane
ever; at any time
someone; anyone
that; that person
opposite; beyond; on the
other side
.-. . .-t times; for the time being
_.. . ....outh 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)
Jewish
Jugoslavian
July
.. Ju ine
K
........ Chef des Kraftfahrwes--
ens (SA)
Feldkiiche-- .-..
chief of motor transport
(Storm Troops)
field kitchen
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K......
K----,
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GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIION;S
K --------------- Inspektor und Kontrolle-
ffihrer (Militarbekleid-
ungswesen)
K--------------- Kabel ----K -------------- Kammer -----
K- ------------- Kanal -- ----
K .. ......... Kanone -
K ---------- - -- - I<Kanonier
K Karabiner --------------
K --------------- Kastenmagazin __.-
K --------- ---- Katapultdeckflugzeug ---
K --------------- Katapultflugzeug
K ------------ - Kavallerie --------------
K --------------- Kavallerie _
(K.) ___.------__ Kirche _-_--
K -_-------------
K - - _- - --- ---
K - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
k ----------------
K--
K------
K----_-
K__----
K-_-_---
K-------
K.98b
K.98K _
Kirchhof - -
Kolonne -...
Kommandant
kommandiert_
Kom panie---------------
....... Konstruktionsabteilulg_ -
... Konsul; Konsulat .....
Korps ---- -------------
. Kraftfahrer --------------
.... Krankenhaus....
Krankentrager der In-
fanterie
Kreis_ -.----------.-.--
Kugellager --------- _
--.. - Schirrmeister bei Kraft-
fahrgeritKarabiner 98b ____.. ___
-.....arabiner 98 kurz -----
KA__------___ _ Kabelaufffihrungspunkt- -
inspector and supervisor
(military clothing service)
cableroom; clothing depot
canal (on maps)
cannon; gun
cannoneer
carbine
bo x magazine (rifle)
catapult deck plane
catapult plane
cavalry
(with Arabic numeral on the
shoulder straps of noncom-missioned officers and pri-
vates of cavalry division
staff)
church (visible from afar)
(on maps)
cemetery (on maps)
column
commander; commandant
detached; detailed; conm-
manded
companyconstruction detachment
consul; consulate
corps
driver; truck driver
infirmary; hospital
stretcher bearer of the in-
fantry
district
ball bearing
supply sergeant. motor trans-
port equipmentcarbine 98b
carbine 98 with short (600
mm) barrel
point where overhead line is
connected to underground
cable
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ABBREVIATIO0NS
Ka ------
K.A.....
K.A...
K.A.B ---
Kab.Tr
Kad
Kad -
Kad. H___
KAI -----
K.Ak ----
Kal ...--
Kampfgr_
Kan...-.-
Kan----.
Kan-- .
K.A.N.... .
Kand-
Kand.
Kand.Z _.Kant
Kap- -.---ap-- -----
Kap -.-----
Kapit...Kapl ..
Kap.Sch
Kapt --Kar ------
Karab ----
Kart ------Kart
Kart
Kardan ---------------
Kraftfahrabteilung
Kiistenartillerie -......
.... Luftkriegsakademie....
...... Kriegsgefangenenarbeiter-
bataillon
....... Kabeltrage -------------
-......ader -----------.-.-.--
Kadett ----------------
..... Kadettenhaus ...-......
-......nspektion der Kiisten-
artillerie und des Min-
enwesens-......riegsakademie ---------
-......aliber - - - -
Kampfgruppe ------------
..... Kanal ...............
Kanone --------- - -.
.-..... Kanonier ---..- -
-......riegsausriistungsnach-
weisung
....... Kandare -.......
-......andidat --------------
.-..... Kandarenziigel- -----.... Kantine ---------------
..... Kapazitat ------ ---.---
......- Kapelle ------.
Kapitiin ---------------
....... Kapitulation ------------
...... Kaplan -----------------
- Kaperschiff ----- --- ---
.. K apitian ---------------
- Karabiner --------------
.... -. Karabiner --------------
Kartatsche -------K artell ----------------
- Kartograph ----------
Kart------------ Kartusche -------------
universal coupling (automo-
bile technical term)
motor transport battalion
coast artillery
air force staff school; aerialwarfare academy (insignia
on shoulder strap)
war prisoners' labor battalion
cable carrier: reel
cadre
cadet
military academy
coast artillery and mine
inspectorate
war college
caliber
combat group
canal
cannon; gun
cannoneer
war equip)ment information
curb bit (bridle)
candidate
curb reincanteen; post exchange
capacity; ability
chapel
captain
capitulation
chaplain
raiding ship; sea raider
captain
carbine
carbine
case shot; canister shotcartel
cartographer; map drafts-
mall
shell (semifixed ammunition);
cartridge
5165610°--43 7
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GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIiONS
K.Art ----------- Korpsartillerie .......-
Kartogr..--.. Kartograph
K.Arzt ... . . KorpsarztKas-..... Kasematte
Kas. . ............Kaserne..
K.A.S . Kiistenar tillerieschllle
Kasem .-------.. asematte .- - ....
Kast ------------ Kasten - ..-.-
Kat ... . Kataputlt
Kath .. K Iatholik
Kathol .... . atholik
Kav .... Kavallerie .
Kav. Br KavalleriebrigadeKav. Div_ Kavalleriedivision
Kav. Div.-Nachr. Kavalleriedivisionsi'acih-
Schwd. richtenschwadron
Kav.Gesch. . Kavalleriegeschiitz
Kav. es(.Z ..... Kavalleriegeschiitzztzug
Kav. K.. ....... Kavalleriekorps .
Kav. Man.... Kavalleriemana6ver
Kav. MG.Zg Kavalleriemaschinlenge-
wehrzug
Kav. N. Z Kavallerienachrich tenzii g
Kav. Pi-Esk ... Kavalleriepioniereskadron
Kav. Pi-Schwld . ....avalleriepioliersclhwad-
ro n
Kav.l{gt 1Kavallerieregimenlt
Kav. San. W g Kavalleriesaniitit, swsagcll
Kav.Sch Kavallerieschll le
Kav. Schtz Kavallerieschiitzen
19av.Sp-.... Klavalleriespitze
Kav.'Tel, , Kavallerietelegraf .....
K.B . ......avalleriebrigade.k.b .. _ komlmandiert bei -.
Kb.... Kriegsbeschiddigter ......
KBeford Best, Kriegsbef6rderull gsbe-
stimmrungen
K.Besold.V ------ Kriegsbesoldungsvor-
schrift
corps artillery
cartographer; map drafts-
man
corps area surgeoncasemate
barracks
coast artillery school (l'vil-
helmshaven)
casement
case
catapult plane
Catholic
Catholic
cavalry
cavalry brigadecavalry division
cavalry division communica-
tions troop
cavalry howitzer
cavalry howitzer platoon
cavalry corps
cavalry maneuvers
cavalry machine-gun platoon
cavalry signal platoon
cavalry combat engineertroop
cavalry combat engineer
troop
cavalry regimllent
cavally ambulance
cavalry school
cavalry riflenlen
cavalry point (tactics);
mounted point
cavalry telegraph
cavalry brigadecommanded by; detached
by; detailed by
disabled soldier
act governing wartime pro-
motions
wartime pay regulations
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ABBREVIATIONS
K-Blink --------
kbm -------.--. -
KBr -.-- ---.-.
Kch.V - - - -- -
rD......
KD
kd(lb
K.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. Gewalt
Kdo. H Ger
Kldo. l,.Sch
Ndo. \ilgas_
lKdos
kleines Blinkgerait -------
Kubikmeter .. ...
Kavalleriebrigade-.
Vorschrift ffir die Ver-waltung der Truppen-
ktichen
Katapultdeckflugzeug_
Kavalleriedivision
kriegsdienstbeschliiigt
Kriegsdienstbeschaidigtor
.. ....-__Kriegsdienstbeschadiguig
.-. , Kommandeur . ..
.-.-...- Kraft durch Freude ....
Kavalleriedivision
Kor..nmandeur dereKraft-
fahrtruppenl
.- . .....onimnandeur der Ord-
nungspolizei
- Kommnando ------- . ...
Kommando der Beobach-
terschulenKommando der Panzer-
truppen
Kommando der Flieger-
ersatzabteilu-mgenl
Komnmandogeratt .......
Komnmandogewalt
Kommandohilfsgert
:o iniman do der Luft-schifferschule
Komnriando der \lilitair-
gasanstalten
onomlnandosachc_ .....
small blinker signal equip-
ment
cubic meter
cavalry brigade
regulations for the admininis-tration of troop kitchellns
catapult deck plane
cavalry division
injured in line of war dllty
war invalid; soldier injured
in war
war service injury; war serv-
ice connected disability
commander; commanding
officerStrength through Joy (Ger-
man welfare organization)
cavalry division
comlllander of mnotor-tran.l-
port troops
Commander of Regular Po-
lice
command; headquarters
staff
observation schools command
armored troops command
air-force replacemlent unit
command
stereoscopic fire director;
station control (antiair-
craft artillery)
mmilitary authoritv
auxiliary stereoscopic fire
director (antiaircraft)
airship school commnanad
military gas works coml-
n'iai(1
nlat ter pertaining to conm-
mrand (military correspond-
ence)
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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 des
Sicherheitsdienstes
Kommandant ----------
kommandiert ------ --.-
Kommandant des Haup-
quartiers
Kommandantur ---- ---
Kommandant des Stabs-
quartiers
kommiandiert zu, zur__ __
K.E ----------- Kalibereinheit ----------
Ke -------------- Kette .. ...
Kea----------- Kraftfahr-Ersatzabtei-
lung
K.E.B ----------- Kriegseisenbahnbau -----
Kek ---------- Kampfeinsitzerkomman-
dlo
Kriegsetappenordnung- - -
kf -------------- kaltefest _- -
K.F- . ............ahnfahre --------
Kompaniefiihrer __._ -_
Kraftfahrabteilung - -_
Kraftfahrer .. _ _--.
Kraftfahrtruppen_-- __
Korpsfernsprechabteilung
Kriegsfeuerwerkerei fiir
Artillerie
command post; bridge
(navy)
commander
commanding officer of air
force with corps head-
quarters
commander of the munici-
pal police
Chief of the Security Police
and Security Service (of
the SS)
commander; commandant
command; detailed; detach-
ed
headquarters commandant
administrative headquarters;
commandant's office
commandant of staff head-
quarters
ordered to (the); detailed
to; detached to
unit of caliber
chain; flight (aviation); series
replacement center for mo-
tor-transport forces
wartime railroad construc-
tion
command of single-seater
fighter planes
war regulations for the zone
of communications
cold resisting
boat ferry; ferry by rowing
boat (on maps)
company commander
motor transport battalion
driver
motor transport troops
corps signal detachment (tele-
phone)
war ordnance section for
artillery
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K.E.O _-_-___-..
K.F ------ ___----
Kf ---------- _-_-_KF ------- _-_-_-
K ------- _ ___--K.F.A ... - --
K.F.A _-___-----
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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 ---.-.-.-.--
Kfz --- --- - ------
K fzen -----------
K .G --- _--------
K.g ------- _....
kg............
K.-Gerait.....
Kgf .
K.G.I ------ -- -
Kgr --------. -
Kgtb -----------
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 force
Flugabwehrkanone auf antiaircraft gun mounted on
Kraftwagen truckKraftfahrlehrstab ------_ motor-transport training
staff
Kanonenflugzeug ....... cannon-equipped airplane
Kriegsfreiwilliger .. ......artime volunteer; war vol.
unteer
kraftfahrtechnischer ----- motor technical
kleine Funkstation ------- small radio station
Kraftfahrzeugvorschrift motor vehicle regulations
Kraftfahrzeugverkehrs- motor vehicle traffic regula-
ordnung tion
Kampfwagen tankKriegsfreiwilliger ------- wartime volunteer; war vol-
unteer
Kraftfahrzeug ---------- motor vehicle
Kraftfahrzeugen -------- motor vehicles
Kavalleriegeschiitz ------ cavalry howitzer
Kenntnis genomllenll notice taken
Kilogramm ... ... ilogram
Kraftfahrgerit_ motor transport equipment
Kriegsgefangenle . prisoners of war
Kraftfahrgeraitsinspiiient_ motor transport equipmnent
inspectorKiesgrube ------------ gravel pit (on maps)
Kriegstagebuch _ _ war diary; station and record
of events book
Krankenhaus ---------- hospital
Kriegshinterbliebene . ..ar widows and other de-
pendents
Kirchhof ..... cemetery (on maps)
Korpshauptquartier ----- corps headquarters
Kimme .............--- notch; sight notch; notch of
rear sight
Kirche ... . church (on maps)
Korpsintendant . corps staff administrative
officer
Korpsintendantur . _- 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 - --------
KK S _.
K.K.Schiessen
Kkw - - -. --
kl ----.-.-.----
kl .....f. _- --
K .Laf ----------
K lbh f.........
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,tg
kl. Zdg...........
KM _ ---------
km
K M -----------
km2 .............
Kmdo ----------
Km dr ----------
Km dt ----------
Kanone in Radlafettl
Kavalleriekorps ---
. Kompasskurs -----
Kontrollkornmissionl
K leinkaliberschii tze
Kleinkaliberschiessenr
Krankenkraftwagen_
- K loliter -----------
- klein --------------
__ Kloster-- -- - -
__ Kastenlafette -----
- -Kleinbahnhof -------
__ kleinkalibrig
kleine Feldktiche
kleiner 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 administrative
officer
_--- -Quartermaster (General's De-
partment Corps (ffice
le ._ cannon on wheeled carriage
. __ cavalry corps
..ompass course
..... control commission
l ... riflemen (small caliber arms)
n ._. small bore target pract ice
(miniature range)
motor ambulance
.... _ kiloliter
--.-- small
.-... m onastery; cloister; convent
.... box trail
small railroad station
of small caliber
light field kitchen
,mp- light radio transmitting and
receiving wagon
ball bearing
light tank
guerrilla warfare
light 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/std
Kn. P
Kn/Std_
K.O .
Ko ----
Ko ----
Kof__
Kohl. Gr
IKok
Kokampf_
kol -------.-.-. -
Kol
Kol -
Kol. A -- -- -
KoLa ----------
Kol. Br ..
Kolb. VerschlKol.Rgt
Koluft
Kol.W. _.......
Kom -
Kom -n-
Komrn
Komb
Komb--
komnb.Kol -------
hom.nIBr ---------
I om do -----------
kommandiert -------------
Kommandantur ---------
k_mmandiert zu, zur_____
katholisches Militar-Ge-
bet- und Gesangbuch
_ Kilometer in der Stunde
_Knotenpunkt.....
Knoten in der Stunde
Kalkofen ...
Kompass
Korn
Kompaniefiihrer -------
Kohlengrulbe ......
Kokarde .
Kommandeur der Kampf-
wagenabteilungen beim
Gruppenkommando
kolonial -.--.
Kolonie -------------..
Kolonne ................
Kolonialarmee ..........
Konzentrationslager ...- -
Kolonnenbriicke --------
Kolbenverschluss .-------Kolonialregiment ......
Kommandeur der Luft-
waffe
Kolonnenweg ----- _ ]---
Klommandant /..........
Kommissar -....
Kraftomnibus .-..
Kombattan t -........ (4
Kombination - Arbeits-
schutzanzug der Luft-waffe ulnd Kraftfahr-
truppen
kombinierte Kolonne .
Komnmisbrot - E
Koinnmando .-. .... (
commanded; detailed; de-
tached
local headquarters
ordered to (the); detailed to;
detached toCatholic military prayer and
song book
kilometers per hour
junction
knots per hour
lime kiln (on maps)
compass
front sight; bead (gunnery)
company conlnander
coal mine
cockade (a circular metalbadge wuorn on cap)
comrmander of the combat
car units of the army
group colllmalnd
coloiial
colony (on maps)
column
colonial army
concentration camp
bridge for all arms
bolt section; cylinder breechcolonial regiment
air force commander (at-
tached to large unit)
road passable for columns;
unimlproved country road
commllalder; commandant
comrnissioner; inlspector
niotor btus
combatalnt
comlnbination fatigue uniform
of the aircorps and themotor transport troops
0combilled colunin
trmiy bread
conlnanld
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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-
geschiitz
Kampfwagenabwehr-
kompanie
Kampfwagenabwehrzug_ _
Kam p fwagen begleit-
artillerie
Kampfwagenfalle --------
Kampfwage nhanduwerk-
erkompanie
commander; commandant
commander; commandant
local headquarters; comman-
dant's office
commanding general of a
corps
commissioner; inspector
company
compass
company commander
seizure; confiscation; expro-
priation
consul; consulate
construction; type of con-
struction; structure
contingent
contingent
control; supervision
convoy (naval)
concentration
concession; permission; ad-
mission
concentration camp
Corps staff headquarters
Commandant of Army Rear
Area
chapel (on maps)
piston pump
company
armored cable
company commander
combat troops
tank
antitank
antitank gun
antitank company
antitank platoon
artillery accompanying tanks
tank trap
tank maintenance company
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Komm ----------
Komp
Komp -----------
Komp.F .....Konf ----
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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 .------------avallerieregiment ------
K.R ------------ Kopframpe -.------------
Kr------------. Kraftwagen ------------
kr -------------- krank ................ i
Kr ------------- - Kreis --------------- - (Kr --------- Kreig .................
K.R ------------ Kriegsrecht- ............Kr-------------- Krug ---------------- i
Kr------------- 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
Kraftrader- mot..rcycle..
tank company
tank warfare
dummy tank
tank-proof zone
tank formation; tank unit
tank platoon
company sector boundary
chapel (on maps)
company motorized on cross-
country vehicles
company baggage wagon
corps
copper-steel alloy for armor-ing
captain
company headquarters de-
tachment
barracks quarters
room; clothing depot
cavalry regiment
end ramp
motor car
ill; sick
districtwar
martial law
inn (on maps)
Krupp (manufacturing com-
pany)
motor transport detachment
'or battalion
war loan
motor bus
notorcycle
notorcyvclistmotorcycle with side car
motorcycle rifleman
motorcycle company
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Regimentskommandeur
der Kraftfahrtruppen
Kraftfahrabteilung- ....
Kraftfahrer - ....-
Kraftfahrtruppen ___..
Kraftomnibus - - -....
K raftwerk -------------
. riegsakadenmie . ...-.
Krankenwagen,
.Kriegsranglistenalsziug
s ..... Krankenhaus .- --.. -.
n.P . Krankensanlmlelplunkt .
Krankenwagen,.
Kriegsartikel ..
st. Kriegsberichterstatter
Kraftdivision_-_
Kradschiitzenbataillon
Kriegserfahru ng ..
.. .. .... riegserklarung
Kraftfahrer .-....__
Kraftwagenfuhrer.
Kraftfahrabteilungllg .
Kriegfuihrung____.
Kraftfahrtruppen .
K raftwage ngeschiitz __
hKriegsgericht___
K riegsgebiet -
Kriegsgefangener
Kriegsgerichtsrat
EIeer. KriegsgeschichtliclleAbteihllg des lleeres
Kriegsgefangenler
Kriegergraber.
........ Kriegsgerichtsrat..
regimental commander of
the motor transport troops
motor transport battalion or
detachment
motor transport driver
motor transport trool)s
motor bus
power plant; power station
(on maps)
Imilitary academy
ambulance
war service record of an
officer
hospital
collecting point(medical)
ambulance
articles of war
war correspondent
motorized division
motorcycle rifle battalion
war experience
declaration of war
motor transport driver
driver
motor transport battalion or
detachmentconduct of war
motor transport troops
self-propelled gun
court martial
theater of war; war zone;
combat zone
p)risoner of war
civilian judiciary official in
the Judge Advocate CGen-
eral's I)epartment
historyof
the war section ofthe army
prisoner of war
war 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_
Kraftobus
Kraftwk__
Kr.Ak-...
Krak. W
Krala .
Krankenh;
Krank. Sar
Krank. Wg
Kr.Art
Kr.Ber.Er
Kr.D -----
Krd.-S. Btl
Kr. Erf
Kr. Erkl_ -
K rf ------
Krf
Krfa.Abt_
Krfg ....
KrfT ----
Kr.G -----
Kr. G_
Kr. Geb.
Krgef_.
Kr. Ger. R.
Kr.Gesch. I
Krgf..
Kr. Gr .
Kr.GR..--
- - - - - - - --
t_ - - - __ -
-- - - - - -
Krgs -----
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Krgsd.. ...
Krgs. Gef. Arb
Krgs.Gef.Arb. Abt _
Krgs. Gef. Ark. Btl_
Krgs.Gef .l.
Krgsgef. 1 az
Krgsk..
Krgs.laz
Krgs. lief
Krgs. R.iist
KrgsschKrgst,
Krgstln .
Krgsw .....
Krgsw -----
Krh
Kr.Hint
Kriegfg --
Kriegsbed
Kriegsbes
KriegsbeschKriegsfin .
Kriegsfl ---------
Kriegs Fiirs.
kriegsgesch .
Kriegsgew
Kriegsgew
Kriegskst.
Kriegs T
Kriegs-W ..Kriegs-W_
Kr.Ind
Kripo
Krista - .
Kriegsdienst......
Kriegsgefangenenarbeit_
K riegsgefangenenarbei-terabteilung
Kriegsgefangenenarbei-
terbataillon
Kriegsgefangenenlager_
Kriegsgefangenenlazarett_
Kriegskunst _...
Kriegslazarett .
Kriegslieferant -
Kriegsristungen...
JriegsschulleKriegsteilnehbner -
Kriegsteilnehlmer _
Kriegswesen .
Kriegswirtschaft ..
Krankenhaus
Kriegshinterblie benel
Kriegf uhrung ......
Kriegsbedarf.- .
Kriegsbesatzung
KriegsbeschadigterKriegsfinanzierung -...
Kriegsfliichtling
Kriegsfiirsorge .
kriegsgeschichtlich ----
Kriegsgewinn
lKriegsgewinlner .
Kriegskunst:
Kriegsteilnehmer -.----
KriegswesenKriegswirtschaft_
Kriegsindustrie
Kriminalpolizei
Kriegsstammrollenauszug
Krankenhaus
war service
work done by prisoners of
war
detail of workerswho a're
prisoners of war
battalion of workers who a re
prisoners of war
prisoner-of-war camp
hospital for prisoners of wnar
art of war
staltion hospital in (of1-
mullnications Zone
furnisher of war nmat erial
war armaments
military school
participant in war
participant in war
warfare
wartime economy
hospital
war widows and other de-
penldents
conduct of Nwar
military requirements
war garrison
disabled man
financing of war
refugee of war
care for people affected by
war
pertaining to military his-
tory
gains of war
war profiteer
art of war
participant in wSar
warfarewarltine ecoeollllnv
war industrv
criminal police
war service record (of an en-
listed ?nan or fnonrommitis-
8ioned officer)
hospital
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Kr. Kt ----------- Kriegskarte ------------
Krkw. . .......-.Krankenkraftwagen -----
Kr.Laz ---------- Kriegslazarett-----------
Kr.Lg----------- Kriegslage -------------
Krnk.W ---------
Krpf ------------
K r.R--... .. .---
Kr.R -_----------
Kr. Rat ----------
Krs---------Kr.San.Ausr
Kr. Sch .- . ____--
Kr. Schd-------
Kr.Schld ---------
Kr.Schpl --------
Kr.Schtz...........
Kr.SIl .--.-------
K r.Sp -----------
Kr.St ------------Kr.St.N ---------
Kr.Tb -----------
Kr.Tr. Abt -------
Kr. Verl ----------
Kr.W ------------
Krw. G ----- --K r.Z ---- --- -
Kr.Zust ----------Ks---- ----
K S ---- --- ------
K.San.Kp --------
K sgr - -----------
K .Sig -----------
K.S.O ----.-.-.--
KSSVO ------
Krankenwagen ---------
Kriegspfarrer -------Kriegsrecht
Kriegsrichter------ __----
Kriegsration-----------Kreis
-- --- -.-- -
Kriegssanitiitsausruistung_
Kriegsschule ----.----Kriegsschaden -Kriegsschulden ----------
Kriegsschauplatz -- -----
Kriegsschatz
Kriegsschuldliuge ----
Kricgsspiel -- ----- ----Kriegsstarke .......
Kriegsstarkenachweisung
Kriegstagebuch...
Krankentransportabtei-lung
Kriegsverluste -----------
Krankenwagen ---------
Kraftwagengeschtitz ------
Kriegsziel --------------
Kriegszustand -----------
Kaserne --- --- --- --Kavallerieschule --------
Kraftwagensanitiitskom-
panie
Kiesgrube ---------------
kleines Signalgerat ------
Kriegssanitatsordnung_ _-
war mapambulance
communications zone station
hospital
war situation; strategical situ-
ation
ambulance
chaplain
martial law
civilian judiciary official in
the Judge Advocate Gen-
eral's Department with
rank of captain
war ration
district
wartime medical equipment
military school
war damage
war debts
theater of war
war chest
lie of war guilt
war game; map maneuver
war strength
war strength record
war diary; station and recordof events book
ambulance detachment
war casualties
ambulance
tractor-drawn gun
aim of war
state of war
barracks
cavalry school
medical company (motor-ized)
gravel pit (on maps)
small signal apparatus
war service regulations for
medical corps
Kriegssonderstrafrechts- special war penal decree
verordnung
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Kst -------------
Kst.Batt ---------
Kst.H ---- _-----Kst.K --
Kst. LKst. Mrs --------
K St.N ----------
K S.V -----------
K T --- -- --- -
Kt --- _- - -
Kt _- - - -K.T _-_.___- ------
K.T.B
Ktn.Sk
K .O -- -- - --
K.Tr -- - - -Ktt. Br - -
Ku - -Kiist.Bttr
K.u.F - _---------
Kuppl .----------kv -- _K. Verschl
K.Vet -
K.Vet.V ----
kv.f.b.Z-..........
KVL -----------
K.V.O ----------
K.V.V ---------
K.W --.-.--------kW -------.-.-.--
Kw -------.--.-. -Kw.AH
Kw.-D
Kw.Flak
Kiiste, Kiisten---_-----Kfistenbatterie---------
Kiistenhaubitze---------Kfistenkanone ----------
Kiustenlafette -----------Kfistenmorser_----_--.
Kriegsstiirkenachweisun g
Kriegssanitatsvorschrift-_
Kabeltelegramm ---------Kartatsche -------------
Karte --.-----. ----
Kolonialtauglichkeit -----
Korpstagesbefehl -----
Kartenskizze --- --------Krankentragerordnung_ _
Korpstruppen ----------Kettenbrticke - -----
Kuppe -------.-.-.-.-. -Kiistenbatterie.__
Anleitung fiir den Kampf
um Festungen
Kupplung-----kriegsverwendungsfiihig --
Keilverschluss ..- ...
Korpsveterinar - -.---
Kriegsveterinairvor-
schriftenkriegsverwendungsfaihig
fir besondere Zwecke
Kriegsverbindungsleut-
nant
Kraftfahrtruppenver-
bindungsoffizier
Kriegsverpflegungsvor-
schrift
Kartenwinkelmesser ----Kilowatt ------ ..
Kraftwagen- ...- ----Kraftwagenan hAnger -- -
Kampfwagendivision ...
Kraftwagen-Flugzeugab-
wehrkanone
Kraftwagengeschitz ....
coast; coastal
coast defense batterycoast defense howitzer
coast defense gunI
coast defense mountingcoast defense mortar
war strength record
war sanitary regulations
cablegram
case shot
map
fitness for colonial service
army corps order of the day
map sketch
stretcher-bearer regulations
army corps troopssuspension bridge
knoll
coastal battery
instructions for warfare on
fortified positions
coupling; clutch
fit for war service
wedge type of breechiblock
corps area veterinary
army veterinary regulations
fit for war service for special
purposes
liaison lieutenant
motor transport liaison offi-
cer
wartime commissary regula-
tions
map protractor
kilowatt
motor cartrailer truck
armored division
motorized antiaircraft gu n
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
k'W. K_ .__. ..
Kw.Kol ..
Kw. Werkst
K .Z - ... ...............
k.z ----- ---- ----
K.Z -------------
Kz ----
Kz.Flak --------
Kz. Laf -----------
Kraftwagenkanone_ _
Kraftwagenkolonne_ .
Kraftwagen wverkstatt
Kanonen zinder
kommandiert zu, zur_
Konzentrationslager
Kopfzfinder____. ___-
Kraftzug-Flugzeugatb
wehrkanone
Kreuzlafette __-------
L
__ tractor-drawn gun; gun
mounted on truck
motor transport train; motor
column
mnotor repair shop
gun percussion fuze; cannon
shell fuze; gun fuze
ordered to (the); detailed to;
detached to
__ oncentration camp
point detonating fuze
- motorized antiaircraft gun
outrigger-gun platform (anti-
aircraftartillery)
Ladung -----------
Lafette
Landes-_ . ..
Landesverteidigung__
Lan dstllrm
LaSndwehr
lang -- -
Lazarett
ledig.
leicht ..
Leuchtgeschoss
Leutnanlt .
links
Lnftfahrt -..
Luftwaffe .......
- Labeflasehe ---------
Ladung -.aderampe ----------
Laderaum -.--
.........- Lafette -----.-. -
Iager
--- -T Landesverteidigulng
charge; propelling charge;
load
gun carriage
land; country; region
home defense; national de-
fense
- reserve (men over 45)
- reserve (men between 35 and
45)long
hospital
single (unmarried)
light
flare shell
2d lieutenant
left
aeronautics; aviation
air force
- canteen
. charge; loadloading 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.Fl
Ladg.Lad. R
Lad.R__
Laf- - .
Lag.
Landesvtert_
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ABBREVIATIONS
Landg ----------- Landegeschwindigkeit
Landgs . ........andungs-
L.A.O ......- .. .Anzugsordnlng fur die
Luftwaffe
L.Ap------------- L6hnungsappell.l.Art.Abt ........ leichte Artillerieabteilung
Latr . -....... I,Latrine --------
Laz ...- ........ Lazarett .....
Laz.Zg .......-. ILazarettzug .
l.b ........ ......ange Brennllange
Lb ..........-.- Libelle -....
L.B ............. Lichtbild
Lb -....... -Luftbild .........
Lb. Flugzugzeug ....... Flugzeug miit eingebaulten
Lichthbildgerat
.Br ..... leiter des Briicken-schl ages
L.Brig .... .....llftbrigade
Ld l..........and
Ld .--------.--andulngs-.LD ----------- Landwehrdivisior .
Ldfrt -------.--
Ldg ------------
Ldg --------.-.--
Ldg. Gesch ------
Ldg.1
Ldg.K.....
Ldg.Pl .. --
Ldgs. _....
L.Div -....... ...
L.DIiv -_-_-_----
_Landfront ..........
Ladung -
ILandungs-
Landungsgeschtit zLandungshafen_
Landungskorps
Landungsplatz
Landungs-
I ,uftdivision
ILan 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 -...
Iandstullrm .. ..-..
landing speed
landing
uniform regulations for the
air force
pay calllight artillery battalion
latrine
hospital
hospital trainl
long bllrninlg action (fuze)
level; spirit, level
ph-otograph
aerial photograph)l
plane with built-inl camera
chief engineer of bridgce con-st ruction
air brigade
country: land; state: region
landing
reserve division (men between
356 and 4.5)
land fronllt
charge; propelling charge;
load
landing
landing gun
landing port
landing detachrmentt; landing
force
landing place: landing ground
landing
air division
reserve division (men be-
tween 35 and 465)
Landwehr (reserve) 2d lieu-
tenant
reserve 2d lieutenantland; coultry; regionual
local defense hattlallion
local defenllse unit
slat e pl ice
reserve (men oer 45)
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION1S
Ldst.Btl---------- Landsturrmnbataillon ---
Ldstm--------- Landsturmmnann -------
Ld.Tr -_-------- Landtransport.. - -. .
L.Dv .-.- Druckvorschrift fir die
Luftwaffe
Ldw _- _- _ --- 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 mit
Rauchladung
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 (reservist
over 45)
overland transportation
service regulations for the
air force
reservists (men between 35
and 45)
Landwehr (reserve) division
obligation for service in the
Landwehr (reserve)
Landwehr (reserve) infantry
battalion
Landwehr (reserve) infantry
regiment
Landwehr (reserve) regiment
light
living target
single (unmarried)
identification
to prove identity
training; course of instruc-
tion
infantry training battalion
staff of instructors
light infantry gun
leader
light company for water
supply
light motorcycle
tracer ammunition
draft registrants assigned tothe air corps
light training mine
light training mine with
smoke element
gun carriage
current
light telephone operations
squad
light field howitzer
battery left (artillery)
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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.
Gerat
I,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.Kp ].-..
L,.Mssg -----.-.-.-
L.M .Tr ---------
IJ. M.V .--.- --
I.M. W -.--.. 1
1.Nachr. Ger. Kol 1
Ln.Tr --------- --
lok -____I
Los ____ -------....
Los.W -. --. -------
lP I_........ l
L,.Pi.Kip. (mot) .... I
leichte Kolonnenbriicke
leichter Kampfwagen
Landkrieg --.. ...
...... Lasttkraftwagen --..-
...... Leichtkrankenzug_ - -.
Luftkriegsakademl ie_ _.
Luftkriegsschule ---------
l ,andkarte -- - --- -------
Lastkraftwagen --- _-
Lastkraftwagen fiir Be-
triebsstoff und Gerit
Lastkraftwagen fiir Fern-
sprechbauzmmg
Lastkraftwagen fiir Fern-
sprechstat ionszugl
langer Kanonenzuinder .
leichter Lastkraftwagen_
L,uftlandmlllgst ruppen -----
lange eines Flugzeuges
in Metern
leichte Munitionsabteilung
leicht mechanisiert_____
leichtes Maschinengewehr.
leicht motorisiert .. _
leichte motorisierte Kom-
panie
Lichtmessung ------ --
Lichtmesstrumpp ..
Iichtmlessverfahren ..
eicehter Minenlwerfer
eichte Nachrichtenlge-
ritekolon-le
Luftnachrichterntrup)pe_
lokal_ .-................
l,okomotive . .-.....-.
LIosung, Losulngswort
LIosungswort .-......
[Landespolizei......
Lcehr- rind Versuchs-l'io-
nierkonipanie (mot1or-
isiert)
bridge for carrying troops in
file
light tank
land warfare
truck
hospital train for slightly
wounded
air force staff school
air force school
truck
motor t;ruck for fuel and
equ ipmen t
motor truck for telephone
installation platoon
motor trulck for telephone
station platoon
long cannon fuze
light truck
airborne troops
length of an airplane in
meters
light ammunition detach-
ment
light mechanized
light machine gun
light motorized
light motorized company
flash-ranging
flash-ranging detail
flash-rangilng process
light, mortar
light signal equipment train
air signal troops
local
railroad engine; locomotive
p assword
password
state police
conll)at engineers training
and experilental company
(motorized)
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ABBREVIATIONS
Lpl . . Ladeplatz .
L.P.O ... leitender Pionlieroffizier_
L.Rgt-----------. Luftregiment
Ls- -___________._l 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 Sprenginine
L,.Spulr .......... Leuchtspur
L.Stg .. . . I,auerstellung . .
Lstr Iandstrasse
1t .. . ...........aut- . .-
L.T ... .... leuchtturini.
Lt Le..u.,etnant ..
Ltg -------- Leitung - . ......
L.Th__.. Lichtmessthicodolit .
Ltn l.Ieutnant
Luftb)er . . Luftbereit ..
Luftf l,uftfahrt ..
Luft.na.'Tr Iuftnachricllten t ril ple-
Luiftvert Lftvtverteidigli ng
Luftwi I,uftwiderstantld
uth ......... hluterisch.
Lv .----... ..... l,aduingsverhiltnlis
L.V -- - ------ Lautverst/arker
l.v_ .. ..-----leieht verwunlde .
l.v _.. links vorl)ei
LX'B1 . . ..., lftverordflllungsl)laI t
I,.Vert .L. Iandesverteidigunig g
loading place; loading point
(on tlips)
officer in charge of comb)at
engineers (bridge construc-
tion)
regiment of the air force
antiaircraft defense
listening eqLipient (tele-
phone)
horseshoer's school
air raid warning service
password
tracer bullet
air sport
light splinter bonb: light
fragientat ion bombt
light blast, mine
tracer bullet trajeetorvy
hidden gunI enmplaI(ellllnt
highway
according to
lighthouse (on maps)
2d lieultenant
control; line (electricitly) ; ad-
lminlist ration
flash-ranging t:heodo)lit e
2d lieutenamlt
providedl withll pmlemnltl iv
ti res
aviatioin
air signal troops
air defenlls-e
air resislarelb
!,ult herani
ratio of charge to weight of
projectile
amnplifier
slightly wolunded
over and to the left, (gunn-
nery)
air raid protection l)nIlillin
holle 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 slightly
Iwounded
air force
truck
trail unit; empennage; tailassembly (aviation)
light mine (light mortar
shell)
light mine fuze (on mortar
shell)
hospital train
M
M ------ . .---agazin --------------
M --.--- .---- Magazinverpflegung-
Main ------------
Major --.----------.-.--
Mann, Miinner ---------
Man6ver
Mark -. ----------
Maschine --
.... Maschinist -------------
Maske -------------
Medaille ----------
....-- mehrMessmann
-... esspunkt
Meter ---------
militar ------ - -
Mine -----
minit - - - - - - - -
...-. M itglied - - -
.... Mitteilung
l ------------.---
InM-- -- - -- -- --
M -----------.---
M itteldecker -----------
mittlerer -------------M irser ------------.---
monatlich -------------
Motor -----------------
Miihle --.
Munitions- ------_ -_--
magazine; store; dump;
depot
depot food supply; provi-sioning by supply depot
the river Main
major
man (soldier), men
maneuver
mark (coin); model; mark
machine; engine
machinist
(gas) mask
medal
more; additionalrange finder (infantryman)
midpoint (antiaircraft)
meter
military
mine
with
member
message; report; informa-
tion
midwing monoplane
medium; mean; averagemortar
monthly
motor; engine
mill (on mnaps)
ammunition
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MM
i.....M........._
M........
M .....
M .....
m .........
M .....
In......
M........~
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ABBREVIATIONS
M --------- _ ..uster
m2__'---------- -
m3
-...........
M.17, M.18, M.24_
ma ---------------
M a-----------
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 tarbeiter ------------Mondaufgang -----------
Munitionsanstalt -- -----
Militarische Stelle der
Nachrichtenabteilutng
des Auswartigen Anlts,
Berlin
militarische Ausfiihrungs-
bestimmungen
Meldeabwurfstelle ------
Ma.C _-------- Munitionsanstalt Cassel__
Ma.F ------------ Mastfernrohr -----------
Mag ------------ Magazin -_-----------
Mag.Fp.Kol -----
Mag.Gew
magn - -
Mag.Tasche -----
Mag. Wff
Ma.H -
Ma.In ----------
Magazinfuhrparkkolonne_
Magazingewehr -.-. ----
magnetisch --------- --
Magazintasche am Ma-
schinengewehr Dreyse
Magazinwaffe .......
Munitionsanstalt Han-
nover
M unit~ionsanstalt Ingol-
stadt
pattern; model; sample; ex-
ample
square meter
cubic meter
(gas) masks of 1917, 1918,and 1924
magnetic
shelter on hand grenade
practice range
draft and inactive reserve
registration office; message
center
military prison
military attache
co-workerrnoonrise
ammunition loading factory
(on maps)
Military Department of the
Intelligence Section of the
Foreign Office, Berlin
military regulations for exe-
cution (of orders)
message dropping center
(aviation)ammunition loading factory,
Cassel
large observation telescope
on special mount
magazine; store; dump;
depot (on maps)
depot supply train
magazine rifle
magnetic
magazine pocket of the
Dreyse light machine gun13
magazine weapon
amnllulnition loading factory,
Hanover
amlmuition loading factory,
Ingolstadt
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Maj ....-- ....... Major ---- -- -
Ma.J -_------- Munitionsanstalt Jiter-
bog
M.Ak . militiriirztliche Akadenie
M.K --------- Munitionsanstalt K6niigs-
berg
Malz-Fabr --- Malzfabrik .....
ma.N ... .....- inagnletisch Nord
Man Man6ver.
m.A.n ---.. - meiner Ansicht nach
Mand -------- Mandat.
major
ammunition loading factory,
Jtiterbog
military medical school
ammunition loading factory,Konigsberg
imlalt factory (on maps)
magnetic north
mallnetver
in my opinion
mandate; order; aulthoriza-
tion
Man. Kart -
Mannsch .,
Man6v.
Man6v. Best
M ar ------------
Masch -.-- .--
Masch - ....
Mascha --------
Maschfbr ---------
Mlasch. Gew.
Masch.Pist .
mnassg ----.-.-.--
Ma.Ste--- --
Mat-ll .........
Maul - - - - - - -
m .a.W ----------
Max - - - - - -
M ax ------------
Ma.Z _-_------
M .B _-_---------
M B _-_--- --- -
MB ------_ --- --
MB1
M .Batt ------------
M.Batt ----------
Man6verkart en
Man nschaft ----
Mlan6ver-
\IanoverbestimnMarine .
Maschine ------
Maschinist
Maschinelnailm
Maschinenfabrik
Maschinengeweh
Maschinenpistole
mnassgebend....
Munitionsanstalt
Matelial -
Maultier -
Mausergewehr_
mit anderen Wor
Maxim -......
Maximal-, Maxir
Munitionsanst a
hain
Man6verbestimm
Messband_ _
Militarbriefta i be
Motorboot ...
Messbatterie_
Morserbatterie
.--- maneuver maps
body of men; crew; team
maneuver
Illngen___ maneuver regulationsnavy
-.-----. machine; engine
machinist
locomotive depot; locomo-
tive office
- -.-..- machine factory; engineering
factoryr -.---. machine gun
-e . .-.-achine pistol; automatic
pistol; submachine gun
-..~..... authoritative; decisive; de-
termining
Stettin_ ammunition loading factory,
Stett in
material; materiel: silhstarne
.mule
.laauser rifle
ten. - in other words
Maxim (machine gun)
numm- _ maximum
li t Zeit- ammunition loading factory,
Zeithain
iuingen maneuver regulations
. tape measllre
* .. military carrier pigeon
motorboat
survey battery
mortar battery
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ABBREVIATIONS
M.B.d.\ .. . ......orschrift fiir die militii-
rische Benutzuglg der
W asserstrassen i nm
Kriege
M.B.I.(IK.) ------ Militiirbrieftat beiinastaltI, Konigsberg
M-Blink -------- mnittleres Blinkgeriat_..
M-Boot . .....inensucherboot ..... _
M-Boot _ . Motorboot ..........
M br ------ ------ Marschbreite ------------
Mbs .--------eerbusen
M-Buch --------- Bestandsbuch bei den
Truppen iiber Muni-tion, Nahkampf-,
Spreng- und Ziidmrittel
M.D -). . ........essdreieck___
Md ------- --- - Milliarde. _-------- ----
m.d _ mit dem,---der..
m.D .-----------it 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__ _____... - imiindlichl
mdl. Bef .-....... mniindlicher Blefehl_.---
Mdlchf .....----- Miindlochfultter -------
m.d.R ____ mit dem Range ---------
m.d.R.e.GfM . mit denm Range cines
Generalfeldlinars challs
Mdst ....--...... Mundstick
M. Dv .--------arinedienstvorschrift
regulations for the nllitary
use of waterways in war-
time
nilitary carrier pigeon sta-tion I, K6onigsberg
inediuIm blinker signal ap-
paratus
minle sweeper
motorboat
width of marching eolumn;
front of marchillg col-
bay
troop inventory of ammu-
nition, close-combat wea-pons, explosives, ald priml-
ing substances
range triangle (instrumen1t
to measure traverse and
range of heavuy nmachine
gun)
milliard (1,000.000,000); bil-
lion (Americarn)
with the
with the War D)ecoration
midlwing mlonolplaleservice reguilations for the
juldgimelrlt of fitlless for
acti\ive military d(lty
atlhltorized to commarld;
commissioned to take
charge
nmIlzzli (gunnery)
nmImzzh amid sight cover (rifle)
oral; verbal
oral order
fuze recess (ammunition):gainle. (of fuze)
vith thce rank of
with the rank of field
marshal
mouthpicce
naval service regulatioTls
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GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
me_ ------- mechanisch.._____.
m.E meines Erachtens
M.E ------------ Militrcisenbaln
m.E . mit Erlaulbnis
M.E.Betr.Abt -.-- Militireisenbahnbetr
abteilung
Mech ---------- Mechanik_____
mech -------- mechanisiert
Mechan ------- -- Mechanismus__
Meckl ------- Mecklenburg
Med ----------- Medaille
med - . ..........edizinisch -
M.E.D ---------- Militiireisenbahnldirck
Meg ------------ Megaphon ---
Mego ----------- Messgerdtoffizier -..
Mehrf.Kan.Oe -.-- Mehrfachkanone Ocrli
Mehrzw ----------
Mehrzw. Flzg -----
Mel ----
M eld ------------
M eld......
Meldeh ----------Meld.St, ---- --
M ens.............
M erk.Z ----------
Mess. I ...... __--
MesskraftwagenAft
Met --------.-.--
met -------------
Meteor ----------
Met.St ----- -----
M.E.u.B.W --.---
M.E.V.A --------
Mehrzweck- --- ---
Mehrzweckflugzeug_
M elinit ------------
Melder --------.-. -
M eldung ----------
Meldehund ....-.---
Meldestelle
Mensur .. .
Merkator-Funklpeilun
Messinstrument ------
Messkraftwagen fair
schluss-, Fernleitur
und Telegrafenkader deutschen Te
grafenverwaltung
Metall --------------
metallisch --- - .-
Meteorologie --------
meteorologische Statio
M ilitair-Erziehunn
un d Bildungswesen
Militir-E isenbah
verkehrsamnt
mechanical
.... in my opinion
military railroad
with permission
iebs- military railroad operations
section
mechanics
mechanized
mechanism
Mecklenburg
medal
medical
tion_ Directorate of Military Rail-
roads
.-. megaphone
...- measuring - instruments of-
ficer
ikon_ Oerlikon multiple gun (with
several tubes)
- multiple purpose
multiple-purpose airplane
-.-- melinite (explosive)
- runner
- message
.... messenger do g
.... message center
student's duel
g___ Mercator radio direction
finding
measuring instrument
An- surveying motor vehicle for
ngs- connecting, station-to-sta-
hbel tion and telegraph cables
ele- of the German Telegraph
Administration
... metal
--.- metallic
-.-- meteorology
on__ meteorological station
gs- military educational and
instructional services
n - military railroad traffic office
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ABBREVIATIONS
M.E.W.Abt ------- Militiir-Eisenbahnwerk-
stattenabteilung
m. Ex. . .. ....mittlere Exerziermine mit
Rauchladung
M.E.Z ---------- mitteleuropiiische Zeit__-
M f -.------ ----- Marschfolge --- --- -
M. F------------ Mondfinsternis - - - -
Mf -------------- Motorfahrzeug ....
Mfd ------------ Mfindungsfeuerdimpfer_
M-Flak -------- Flugzeugabwehrma-
schinenkanone
m.folg.W -------- mit folgenden Worten___
M.F.S . ..........arinefunkstelle .. _
M.F.-Schein -.-.- Militirflihrerschein fuir
Kraftfahrzeuge
m.Fu.Ger.Wg .. ..Geratewagen fiir mittlerei
Funkgerat 17
m.Fuk.Stat ...... _ mittlere Funkstation___
m.Fu.Wg Funkwagen ffir mittleres
Funkgerat 17
MG --.-------. Maschinengewehr -_ _--
mg . .......illigramm -
MG.08 --.. ..-- (schweres) Maschinen-
gewehr (Maxim), Kon-
struktion von 1908
MG.08/15 ------- (leichtes) Maschinlenge-
wehr, Konstruktion von
1908 mit Xnderungen
von 1915
MGA ----------- Maschinengewehrabtei-
lung
MG.-Batl --------- Maschinengewehrbat ail-
ion
MG.Begl.Zg Maschinengewehr-Be-
gleitzug
MG.-Chef ------ Chef der Maschinenge-
wehrkompanieM.G.E.R ----_--_ Maschinengewehrexer-
zierreglement
M-Geriit _-- ----- M6rser (auf Kraftzug)___
M.G.G --- - Maschinengewehrgerat -
MG.Hd.Wg --- Maschinengewehrhand-
wagen
military railroad workshop
section
tmedium dullmmy mine with
smoke element
- Central European Time
order of march
moon eclipse
motor vehicle
flash hider; flash reducer
(gunnery)
antiaircraft rapid-fire can-
non
with the following words
naval radio station
military driver's license for
motor velicles
s equip)nent truck for medium
radio equipmlent 17
- medium radio station
radio wagon for medium
radio equii)ment 17
_ machine gun
- milligram
(heavy) machine gun
(Maxim), 1908 construc-
tion
(light)machine gun, 1908
construction with changes
of 1915
machine-gun detachment
machine-gun bat alion
machine-gun escort (accom-
panying) platoon
commander of machine-gun
companymachine-gun drill rules
mortar (on motor tractor)
machine-gun equil)pment
machine-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.O
Mg.Off.v. PI
M.Gr ------
M.-Gr ------
MG.-R .A ---
M.G.Sc lr
M.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
rmittlerer geliindegiingiger
Personen kraftwagenl
... ittlerer gel/indegnillgiger
Zugkraftw agen
le_ _ _ Masch i nengewehrlrllmri-
tionsa I sgabestelle
Maschinengewehroffizier-
Maschinengewehroffizier
vom Platz
Marschgrulppe ---------
M6rsergranate.........
.... -M a s c hinenrgewehlrricht-
aurfsatz
Maschi nerlgcwehrschfitze_
M aslchi nenlgewehr-
Schiess vorsch rift
. -- Ma s c hi nenlgewehrschwa-
dron
. .. M a s c hi nenge wehrscharf-
schfitze
.-... M as chin engewehrscharf-
schtitzenabteilu ng
- M....a s chinenrgewehlrgerit-
stemlppelvorsch rift
-.--.. Maschinelngewel rtlrlm _
.. M a rs cli e )ii hrrlisvor-
sch ift
machine-gun equipment re-
pair regulations
machine-gun company
machine-gun camera (avia-
tion)
machine-gun company
machine-gun truck (carrier)
member
ilediumn open cross-country
motor truck
medium cross-country pas-
senger car
medilllll cross-country truck
prine mover
nlachine-glln alnlu iiition
distributing point
machine-gun officer
machine-gun officer of the
fortress
march group; marching unit
disposed for combat
mortar shell
machine-gun sight
machine gunner
regulations for machine-gun
fire
machine-gun troop
machine-guln sharpshooter
machine-guIn sharpshooter
detachment
machi n e-g un equipment
stamping regulations
machine - 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.
MHD
Mhd.Vb_
M.II.Tr_
Mi
Mi --------
MikrMikr
Mikr
tliil _
Mil
Mil.A .
Mil.Ak__
Mil. Arr. A
Mil. 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 ----
Munitionshauptdepot
Meldehundverbindlung _
Meldehundtrupp__ -
Mittagskost ____
Mitte
.Mikronlecer-------Mikrophon __
Mikroskop__________.
mnilitidr
Miliz-_
Militiiranllwilrter
Mi lithirakademltie
ist. . 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 for
guans o0i sleighs
Central Greeniwich Meridian
'I'ilne
nlachine-gli ni telescopic sight
Inachilne-gulln plat(oon
messenger doghigh-explosive Imortar shell
with windshield
messenger dog
ammunition main depot
messenger dog communlrica-
tion
messenger dog section
noon meal (military provi-
s oning)
mniddle
microrneterrmIicrol)phon e
mnicroscope
mnilitjar
mnilitia
ex-service mntll (o(fter 12
yeatr.s of mnilitary service)
military acatdell
mIilitary guard htouse
military at.tacll6
mnilitary plenllipotenltiary
military district
military railway station (on
tmaps)
service and business regula-
tionis for the military
courts of the G(ernman
artvly
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120 GE'RNIAN MILITARY ABBRE"VIATIONS
Mil.Eis --- Militareisenbahn ------- military railroad
Mil.Eis.Dir ----- Militareisenbahndirek- military railroad direction
mi!. Gef - -------
mil. Gef ----- ------
mil. Ger- . --
Mil.Ger.Ob.Wm___
Mil.Gouv --- _-
Mfil.Gouv --------m lit -------------
Milit. Eisenb------M ilit. Int --------
tion 0
Militargefangener -----
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 ------
Militartechnischeakademie
Milit arveterinhrakademie_
AMilitarveterintLrinspek-
teur (-ion)
Militirkabinet ---------
Militarkraftfahrzeug -----
Militarkrankenwiirter -- -
M ilitarliteratur ----------M litirm usik ------------
Militarmusiker -------
M litarperson -----------
Militiirreitanstalt -------
Militdrreitinsti tut -----
M ilitairreitschule .....
Militarsanatorium .....
MIilitarstrafgesetzbu ch_ _ _Milit arstrafgerichtsord-
n ung
Militiirstrafanstalt ------
Militairturnanstalt
Militarurlaubzug --------
military prisoner
military retinuemilitary court
military court sergeant (cor-responding roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
military governor
military government
military
military railroad
administrative officer (with
higher staff)
office of administrative offi-cer (with higher staff)
military court official
military boys educational
institution
military teacher
senior military chaplain
military technical academy
military veterinary academy
military veterinary inspector
or inspection
military cabinetmilitary motor vehicle
military hospital orderly
military literature
military music; band
military musician;bandsman
military person
military riding institution
military riding institute
military riding school
military sanatorium
military penal code
manual for court-martial
military penitentiary
nilitary athletic institution
train carrying men on fur-
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ABBREVIATIONS
Mil.Vers ---------Mil. Verw -------
Mil. Vet. Insp -----
M il.Wbl ---------
Mil.Ztg ---- --
/M in ------------
M in ------------
M in ------------
Min.Abt ---------Min.Dep --------M nens ----------M nsbt ----------
M n.-Su ---------
Minw ---------
Min.Wf ---------
Mio ---.-.-.-.-. -
M ipo -----------
MIR ------------
Miss ---------.--
Missb -------M ssbr ----------
missf .---------
Missh -------
Mi.-Stelle --------
Mitarb ---------
Mitbes ---------
Mitbew----------
M tgl --------- ]
M tt -------------
Mitt ------------
mittl.Bomb ____
M ittn ----------
M itw --------- ]M itw ------ -- -1
Mk -----------
M.-K..........
Militiirversicherung ----- military insurance
Militirverwaltung ------- military administration
Militiirveteriniirinspekteur military veterinary inspec-
Militiirwochenblatt ------Militarzeitung ----------
in der Minute ----------
M inen-_----------------
Ministerium ------------
tor
military weekly bulletinmilitary newspaper
per minute
mine
ministry; department; cab-
inet
Minenabteilung ----- mine detachment
Minedepot -.----------- mine dump
Minensuch-_ -..........
Minensucherboot -------
Minensuch-_------------
Minenwesen -----------
Minenwerfer ------------
million ----------------
M ilitarpolizei ----------
Militarintendanturrat ...
M ission ---------------
Missbilligung ...........
M issbrauch -----------
mnissfallen ---------------
Misshandlung ----------
Minenwerferstelle _-_--_
M itarbeiter -------------
M itbesitzer -------------
Mitbewohner---------
Mitglied - - - - -
Mitteilungen ------------
Mittel-----------------
mittlerer Bomber -------
Mitteilungen----------
Mitwirkelder ..........M twirkulng ------------
Marschkolonne ----------
Maschinenkanonle ......
M K ---------
minesweeping
mine sweeper
minesweeping
military mining; mine war-
fare or tactics
trench mortar
million
military police
military superintendent (ad-
ministrative official)
mission
disapproval
misuse
displease
abusemortar position
co-worker
co-owner
co-occupant; co-inhabitant
member
communications; informa-
tion
middle
medium bomber
communications
co-operator; participantassistance; participation; co-
operation
march colulnl
machine cannlon: automatic
cannon
advanced message center
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
M.K__
in. K _
11. K....
MNi ---.-M.Kab ---M.-Ko___
M.Kol___
M.Kr-....
M-K-Sch
MKw
M.I .
M .T,-----
M .L -----
M id -----Mld ....
M.-Lehrling
Mlst
1111112
......
mnnl3 - -....
m.M.W __ _
In.M.W.ZgMn ....
Mob.....
Mob. Instr_
Mobmr-
Mob.Tg
nmob.Tr .Mod
l odel]rgt_
M-Ol .
M firs
monatl
Morep). Iomnmnorg. .-
Mot.In io t .. .. ...
Militirkraftfahr- ..
-mit Karte __
.mitKlappensicherung-_
--.... IMunitionskolonne
Militarkabinet.
Marschkompass
Marschkolonne -Messkreis__ .
-Maschinen kanonen-
schiltze
Munitionskraftwagen
Marineleitung --------Messlatte .................Militairliteratur. .-........
Melder ---------.-.-.-.
Meldung ---------------
Milliarde ................
_g . .....Militiirlehrlilng -- -----
Meilenstein .----- ------
Quadratmlillimneter ------
Kubikmillimeter ------
. ....... mittlerer Minenwerfer ---
. mittlerer Minenwerferzug_
Minensuch_- --- - _.
Mobilisierung - ....
. Mobilmachu ngsinstruk-
tion
Mobilmachung......
Mobilmachungstag . . ..mobile Truppen .Modell ....... .. ..-
. modern -- ----------
Modellregiment -
Iiorser ..---.....----
mnonatlich .. .
p _.- Motorreparat irkompanie_
. morge .....
.......otor ,,
.--... -r otorisiert
military motor transport
with a map
with folding safety device
ammumnitioncolumn
military cabinet
lensatic-type march compass
march column
map protractor; graduatedcircle
gunner of rapid-fire cannon
ammunition truck
navy department
surveyor's rod
military literature
runner
message
milliard (1,000,000,000): mil-
lion (American)
military apprentice (in theaviation industry)
milest:one (on maps)
square millimeter
cubic millimeter
medium mortar
medium mortar platoon
mine sweeping
mobilization
instructions for mobilization
mobilization
mobilization day: M-day
mobile troops
pattern: model
modern
model regiment
mineral oil
mortar
monthly
motor repair company
fomorrowv
motor
motorized
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mot.gl- ._ _--. auf geliindegh/ngigen motorized on cross-country
mot.s. Art
mot. Trmot.Z
M.P. -
M.P --
M.P.
...P..
m.P.
m. Pi
m.R.r --
Mrs ...M.S ....
M.S ---Mschft.Ers
M'schftn _
M.Sch.G -
m.sek
m.Sig.
M.S.O
Ms. Offiz
mst___
Mstb ------
MstGB.
MStGBMSt(;
M.Str
Mstr.
Mstr
M.St.V.V___.
M.S.W
M.T
MT ---
Fahrzeugen mc
motorisierte s
Artillerie
nlotorisierte Triumotorisiert mit I
...... Maschinenpistole
..- Militirpension
......-lilitarpolizei ..
mit Panzerkopf ..
mit Pension -_- ..
mit Plan ... .....
mit Rohrriicklauf
...Mrser .Meldesaininelst ell
M inensuclllh-_..
MNannschaft sersat
.. lannschaft en.ll
Markscheidegerit
MeIt ersekllndel .
i it tleres Signalgei
Ileldesarlmneloffiz
.Mol)ilmachullgsofl
neistens, meistell
.. assstatb ..
.. arinlestanll(geset
Militiirstrafgesetzl
M ilitarstrafgeric
fluming
larscllst rasse.
liMuster.
- 1\. ilitirstrafx ollunlgsvorschrift
.--.- - I\lit]itrsanit:it:swes
M...arlschtag....
..... Imilitairtechllischl_
(torisiert
chwere
vehicles
motorized mediuml artillery
)Ppen motorized troopsiraftzug tractor drawn
.machine pistol; atutomatic
pistol
....... nmilit ary pension
.military police
witll armor-piercing head
w t h pension
with plans; with map; with
chart
with recoil
. mortarle....... nessage center
... illesweeping
z . .. roop replacements
enlisted personllll b)elow
rank of lnoncommlissionled
officers; rank and file
...... inclinometer
... _.. letoers per seconld
rt n....dimll signal apparatlus
ier. officer in charge of message
cen terrizier mol)ilizat ion officer
toils Iliost vl
scale; standtlardl; rule
zhuellc a IILal code
biuch iilitary penal (o0d
lhtsordl Imanal for coiurt-martial
rout;e of Illar(,h
mastelr; chief
Iat tern;model(l
Istrrck- armlly regulations for theexecIutionI of disciplinlary
I)TuMlislhl1ent
s .. armv Illmedical service
(lday of llarch
.--.-.- military technlical
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIAT'IOrNS
mt-__-. . -------. mittlere -----------------
M.T . ..--..------unitionstragtier -------
MTB ------------ Messtischblatt --------
Mtf ------- Marschtiefe ----------
M.Tr------------ Militartransport ---------
M.Tr.0 --------- - Militairtransportordnung_-
Mttl . .......-.ittel- _
M.T. W -----. Mannschaftstran s p o r t-
wagen
M.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 -----
M un.V erbr- - 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 -------
medium
munition pack animal
map, scale 1:25,000
depth of marching column
military railroad transporta-tion
transportation regulations
middle
personnel transportationwagon
march quarters; march bil-lets; march shelter
man on furlough
ammunition
ammunition factory (on
maps)
ammunition requirement
replenishment of ammuni-
tion supplies
ammunition replacement
ammunition factory
ammunition column
ammunition supply and re-
placement
ammunition pack animal
ammunition transport
expenditure of ammunitioncaisson
amnunition trainmusic
musketeer
mustering commission
train carrying men on fur-
lough
military insurance
military administration
with delay-action (fuze)
naval regulations publicationequipped with delayed action
and folding safety device
(fuze)
as far as I know
mortar
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ABBREVIATION S
llW ….…___...
m.W. -_..
MWB
M.W.G
M.W.OM.W.Pr-------
M .W .Tr--......
M.W.Zg (1) .
M.W.Zg. (nim).-.
M. W.Zg. (s) -..
MZ -- ---
M.Z....
Mz
M.Z. Briicke -.-.
M.Zug ------. -
___ missweisend -_------_-
mittlerer Wasserstand -
___ Militirwochenblatt ------
Meldewurfgranate -------
___ Minenwerferoffizier -----__ Minenwerferprotze _-----
_ Minenwerfertruppe - - -.
___ leichter Minenwerferzug
__ mittlerer Minenwerferzug
__ _chwerer Minenwerferzug
Maschinengewehrztug -. .
Militairzeitung.. ...
Mot orenzahl .- ..
inittlere zerlegbare Eisen-
bahlbrticke
_ Mehlzug -..-----------
deviating
mean water level
military weekly bulletin
message canister
officer in mortar unittrench-mortar limber
mortar troops
light mortar platoon
mediuln mortar platoon
heavy mortar p)latoon
machinle-gunl platooni
military newsl)al)er
nuumber of engines (ariation)
mediumll portable railroad
bridge
flour train
N..- . nach .
-. .,. N achrichten_
...... N achrichtenabteilung _
..... Nachrichtent rtl-pe)e
Nachschub-.
.... ..... Nahkamnpf ......
..... Nebel -.
Nebelllnuition .........
leutral ..
n6irdlich ----------------
.. N orden ., ,,---------
Nordsee.. ----
. Nebenanlschlllss ......
........ neuer Art ..
Nachforschung ..
. Nachhut ..........
..... . Nachkonlllando -
, Nachrichten , ......
........ Nachrichtenabteilung -..
in the direction of; following
reports; infornlation; corn-
inunlicationls; iltelligence
signal battalion; intelligence
section
signal corl)s
services of siu)lYly
close coinibat
slnoke; fog (.sedtl to dles.Ig,,te
gas as well a.s .smokt)
si ioke ainlllnuiition
neut ral
northern
north
North Sea
ext;ension (tclephone)
of new type
investigation; search
rear guar(l
rear-guard detachmllent
reports; 'inf:>rnlatiol; conl-
rln nications; intelligelnce
signlal battalion; intelligence
section
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In
N --.......
n
N -_ _ .
N.A ----
n.A -----
Nachf -
Nachh....
Nachkdo ..
Nachr..-. -
N achr.A.
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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 ------------
NahAufkl ----
Nah-B-Stelle_.....
Nahgef
Nahk- ..
Nahk. Battr.......
Nahk. M--------
N .A L -----------n.ar -------------
na t - - - - - - - - - -- --Nat.Soz ---------
nat.soz - -.-.-.-. -
Natur. V --------
Nav ------------
N.B ------------
Nb --- -----------
n. 3
N.Bomb ---------n. Br ..........
NbW -----------
Nb.Zst ----- ---Ndn ------------
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; intelligence
service
communications plane
signal corps equipment col-
ulnnchannel of communications
message shell
communications officer
signal section
signal corps
signal service
supply
supply service
supply column
rear point
rear partynight bomber
support of rear party
night uwatch; night guard
that is to say
close reconnaissance
close-range observation post
close combat
close combat
close-combat battery
close-combt)at weapons
extension wirenon-aryan
national
National Socialism
National Socialistic
food supplies in kind
navigation
close-range observation
fog; smoke (used to designate
gas as well as smoke)
northern latitude
smoke bombnorthern lat.itude
chemical projector (gas or
smoke)
smoke-disperser
north
low; down
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ABBREVIATIONS
Neb ------------
neb ---------- ---Neben-A---------
Neb.Gesch.-----Neb.Hgr --------
Neb.Kz ---------
Neb. Mun --------
Neb.St ----------
Neg -------------
Neuform -------
Neum ---------neutr -----------
neutr. Bd ---------Neutr.Bed
Neutr. 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..Nebelhandgranate
Nebelkerze
Nebelnll ition_
Nebelstoff ------
Neger ---------
Neuformation--
Neumark ------
neutral ---------
neutraler Boden_Neutralitiitsbeding
Neutralitiitserkliiar
neutrales Gebiet__
Neutralitiitsgrenze
Neutralititsschutz
neutraler Staat - -
Neutralitiatsverhan
Neutralitiitsvertral
neutrale Zone----
nur fur den Diebrauch
Nachrichten fiir
fahrer
Nachtflug -------Nachtflugwache_
Nebelgeschoss -..Nachrichtengeriitin
zient
Nitroglyzerin...
hochste LeistungFlugzeugmotors idestiirken
Nebelhandgranate
Nitrozellulose ----
Niveau ----------
neuere Konstruktio
....... smoke; fog (also gas)
..---.. besides; next to
......- adjacent formation; flank
unit
....... smoke shell
...-... smoke hand grenade
.-.-... smoke candle
---.... smoke alnmunition
-.....smoke-prgent
negro
…------ew formation; re-formation;
reorganization; newly or-
ganized unit
-------eumark (German city)
neutral
neutral groundgungen _ conditions of neutrality
Ung _.- declaration of neutrality
.....-- neutral territory
....- .boundary of neutrality
.....- . protection of neutrality
...--.- neutral state
adlung negotiation of neutrality
g- .... neutrality pact; treaty (agree-
ment) of neutrality
-. . - zone of neutrality
enstge- only fo r service use
Luft- flight information
.----nightlight
...-.-- night flight guard (patrol,
spotting post)
smoke-shell
aspi- inspector of signal equip-
ment
-. . .itroglycerine
eines maximum performance of ann Pfer- airplane motor in horse
power
...... 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.MM .. .. .......achrichtenmittel ------
N.M - ----------- Nachtmarsch ----------
N.M.A.. Nachrichtennittel .
abteilung
n.Massg ---------- nach Massgabe-..
N.M.O .. . ......-achrichtenmittel-
offizier
N.Mun --------- Nebelmunition ---------
N.N.O .---------ordnordost ------------
N.N.W~ . Nordnordwest ----------
N.O ..----- -- . Nachrichtenoffizier -- - -.
N.O----
No-------
Nob -----
N6Bre ----
n.------n6rdl
Norm.Spb_
Not.F -Notw .NOzN. - -
NOzONP -. .
N.P ----
N.P -..
N. Post -
NRi-----.
Nr --------N.S-___
NS - - ----------
N.-S............N.-S-----.------
..... - _ Nordosten --------------
... Nordsee .-
... Nachrichtenoffizier
Berlin
Notbremse. ----
....... nicht offentlich ---------
no6rdlich ... . .- Normalsp urbahn --------
-.....Notfeuer--------------
Notw ehr -------- -------
Nordost zu Nord -_-----_
Nordost zu Ost ---------Nordpol -- -----------
. Normalprofil ------------
.-..... Nullplunkt . .. .- .. ----
..-.-.-- Nachtposten _ .
-Nationalsozialistischer
R eichskriegerbnu d(Kvffhluserbund)
.Numllnler ...
-uftnachrichtenschule .
Nachlschrift......-_ __Nebelsignal_ _- -.-Nordsee ---.. ..--....
- supply column detachment
-rear-guard detachment
-smoke candle
payment in kind
_ channels of communications
_ night march
- signal communications de-
tachment
according to; in proportion
- communications officer
smoke ammunition
north-northeast
north-northwest
signal officer; intelligence of-
ficer
northeast
North Sea
signal or intelligence officer,Berlin
emergency brake
not public
northern
standard-gauge railroad
barrage; protection fireself-defense
northeast by north
northeast by east
North Pole
normal profile
zero point; zero
night guard
National Socialist Reich
League of Veterans (Kyff-
haiuserbund)
number
air force communication and
signal school
postscript
smoke signal
North Sea
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ABB REVIATIONS
r-T. . ......ationalsozialistischer
Bund Deutscher Tech-
nik
-.........ationalsozialistische
Betriebszellenorganisa,-
tion
-. . .......achschub ------- ----
3--B------. Nationalsozialistischer
Deutscher Xrztebund
----------ationalsozialistische
Deutsche Arbeiter
Partei
-3-.......ationalsozialistischer
Deutscher Frontkamnpf-bund
B3---. . .ationalsozialistischer
Deutscher Marinebund
3B.- ..... Nationalsozialistischer
Deutscher Studenten-
bund
-........ationalsozialistische
Frauenschaft
.-........ Nationalsozialistisch es
Fliegerkorps-.........ationalsozialistische
Gemneinschaft "Kraft
durch Freude"
o ------… Hauptairt fiir Handwerk
u i d Handel der
NSDAP
.-........ N ationalsozia I i s t i s c h e
Parteikorrespondenz
.-- ....... Nationalsoziali s t i s c h e s
Kraftfahrkorps
-. .......atiollalsozialis t i s c h e
Kriegsopferversorguitig
Nationalsoziali s t. i s c h e r
l,ehrelrbunld
Nationlalsoziali s t i s c h es
Reiterkorps
National Socialist Associa-
tion of German Tech-
nology
National Socialist Organiza-tion of C(ells in Indulstrv
an d ('omlnerce
supply
National Socialist Associa-
tion of ( ermnan Physicians
and Surgeons
National Socialist German
Workers Party.
National Socialist League of
German War Veterans(formerly Stahlihelml (Steel
Helmet) )
National Socialist Geriman
Naval League
National Socialist Associa-
tion of German Studetnts
National Socialist German
Women's Lreaglue
National Socialist Flyilng
( orpsNational Socialist Organiza-
tion "Strength through
Joy"
Nat ional Socialist C(et ral
Office of Tra(les alid Com-
imerce
National Socialist Party Bul-
letin or News Agenlcy
National Socialist Motor
Corps
National Socialist Welfare
I)elpartlellt for NWar \ice-
tiins
National Socialislt Teacher's
Guild
Natiolnal Socialist Mounted
Corps
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NSBD'
NSBO_
Nscb--.
NSDAI
NSDAI
NSDFB
NSDMI
NSDStI
NSF ..-
NSFK_
NSG___
NS Hag,
NSK..
N SKK_
N SKOV.
NSLB ----------
SNSRK ---------
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
NSS- _ -- --- Nationalsozi al i s t i s c h e
Schwesternschaft
N.St ------------- Nachschubstab -- -
NSV- .. Nationalsozi a I i s t i s c h eVolkswohlfahrt
NSW _ _--- .... Nationalsoziali s t i s c h e r
Wirtschaftsdienst
NT ------------- Nachrichtentechnik
n.tdf - _--- -_ nicht tropendienstfaihig___
Ntldg -N--_. ... - Notlandtung ------------
Nutzlast _-- ------------
Nachturlaub---- -.. .niedrigster Wasserstand__
Nordwestenl .
Nachrichtennlittelnetz _ _
Nachrichtenzentrale -__-
INitrozellulose ----
Normalzeit _
National Socialist Sisterhood
of Nurses and Social
Workers
supply staff
National Socialist Organiza-tion for Public Welfare
National Socialist Service
for Economic Information
signal corps communlications
(technical branch)
not fit for duty in the
tropics (Africa)
emergency landing; forced
landing
useful load
overnight passlowest water level
northwest
network of means of com-
munication
communication center
nitrocellulose
standard time
O ----------------
0o_
o.a -----
Oa- - - - -
O ........
.........
Oa........
Ooben ------- - ---
ober- ....---.Oberkomman dierender_
Oberkonmnlaldo_
Oder .................
Offizier ------------------
On1iil - -us...........
Orden -: ---------------
Ordnung --------------
Osten - .......... ......
ostw ,irts ---------------
oben angegeben --------
Oberabschnitt ----------
O.A - . .........ffizieranwhvrter -------
O.A ----------- Offizieraspirant ---------
o.A - ohne Auftrag -----------
o.Az ---------- _ ohne Aufschlagzundung__
above
uplper; first; chiefhigh commander
high command
Oder (river)
officer
bus
decoration; order
order; regulation
east
eastwards
indicated above
region or district (of the EliteGuard)
officer candidate
probationary cadet; aspirant
officer
without order
without percussion system
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Ntzl ---- _------_
N -Url -----------NW ------------
NW --.-.-.-.-.--
Nz _-- _,-- - - ---
N .Z ------ ------
N.z .. _-------
N.-Z _..
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ABB REVIATIONS
ob - _-_-_--------- ober -------------------
Ob ............. Oberst_. .------------
O.B -----------_ Ortsbiwak.
o.b.B ohne besonderen Befund_
Ob.Baustb-------- Ooerbaustab - -
Obbfhb ---------- Oberbefehlshaber - --
Ob.d.H -----. _--- Oberbefehlshaber des
Heeres
Ob.d.L --.--- .. Oberbefehlshaber der LJuft-
waffe
Ob.d.MM------- Oberbefehlshaber der
Kriegsmarine
Ob.d.W---------- Oberbefehlshaber derWehrmrcht
Oberf-----___ -_-_ Oberfiihrer __-__--------
Oberfeldkdtr ----- Oberfeldkommandantur
Obergruf -------- Obergruppenfiihrer. ---.
Oberlt -- __------- Oberleutnant, .........
Oberr ----------- Oberreiter ....-
Oberschles .....- -
Oberstlt.
Oberstubaf _-_-_-_
Oberschlesien ..... -- --
Oberstleutnantl
Obersturmbanni f ihrer ..
upper; first; chief
colonel
close billets
without any distinct symp-
tons (medical)superior construction statf
(equal in stattus to a brigade
staff)
commlllander in chief
cornmmander in chief of the
army
conllland(er in chief of the
air force
commander in chief of the
nlaVy
commlander in chief of thearlled forces
(SA) first regimental leader,
Storm Troops (equivalent
U. 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) commllander
of group of Elite (huard
corps (equivalent U. S.
rank: general)
first lieutenant
(corresponds roughl!/ to U. S.
private first class, cavalry)
Upper Silesia
lieutenlant colonel
(SA) first battalionl-leader,Storml 'Troops (equivalent
U. S. raonk: major); (SS)
first bat lalion-comlnlraner,
Elite (Glar(d (equivalent
U. 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 - . ...........berjager-------------
Obkan ---------- Oberkanonier -
Ob.Kom --------- Oberkommandierender_ .
Obgfr_
(SA) first company-leader,
Storm Troops (equivalent
U. S. rank: 1st lieutenant);
(SS) first company-com-
mander, Elite Guard(equivalent U. S. rank: Ist
lieutenant)
first platoon-leader, Storm
Troops (equivalent U. S.
rank: master sergeant)
chief district leader (Hitler
Youth)
officer candidate (corre-
sponding roughly to 11. S.
staff sergeant)
lieutenant colonel (MedicalCorps)
lieutenant colonel (Phar-
macy)
Supreme Field Command
chief radio operator
lieutenant colonel (Veteri-
nary Corps)
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant, ordnance)
ordnance sergeant; artificer
ordnance sergeant; artificerordnance artificers' school
(correspondsroughly to 11 . S.
acting corporal)
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
acting corporal)
above
soldier in light infantry divi-
sion (correspondingroughly
to U. S. privatefirst class)
_member of light infantry divi-
sion (correspondingroughlyto 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 --------- Oberkommando
Ob.Kr.Ger Oberkriegsgericht__
Oblt --------. Oberleutnant
Ob. Milit.Anw -... - Obermilitairanwalt _
Ob.Pi------------ Oberpionier -------
Ob. Quartiermstr__ . Oberquartiermeister
Ob.Qu.Mstr .-. ....-berquartiermieister
Obr ... Ober-
Ob. R ,---------...berreiter
Obrtr ----------- Oberreiter --
Obs-.. -
Ob.Schmstr ---
Observations - - -
Oberschirrmeister -------
Obschtz ----.---- Oberschiltze ------------
Obst -- O-e-.berst ...
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 .-.-----berstabsveterinllir ----
ObstVet ... Oberstveterinrir ......
Obus .- . . Omnibus- -.
Ob.Vet ..---------Oberveterinir .. ...
Ob. Wachtmstr Oberwachtmeister .. ...
Ob.Wm --------- Oberwachtmeister
Ob.Zahlm - .----- Oberzahlmeister .-----.
Ob.Zm - -. .......berzahlmeister .. ..
o.D ------------- ohne Datum . .
high command
general coturt-martial
first lieutenant
Judge Advocate General
(corresponds roughly to [U. S.private first class, combat
engineers)
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)observation
sllupply sergeant (correspond-
ing roughly to U. S. staff
sergeant)
(corresponds rotughly to U. S.
private first class)
colonel
Ilmajor (Medical .Corps)
major (Pharmacy)
major (Medical Corps)
colonel (Medical Corps)first battalion-lea(ler, Storm
Troops; rank of lieutenant
colonel
major (Veterinary Corps)
lieutenant colonel
major (Veterinary Corps)
colonel (Veterinary Corps)
motor bus
first lieutenant (Veterinary
Corps)
(corresponds roughly to U1.Sstaff sergeant)
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
chief paymaster
chief paymaster
undated
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GEE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Od --.----------
Od______--------
0o_ ..-. ----
O.E.G ---- -
O.M .........irtl .- --------- -
Ost ..-----------
list _---------
Ofeldw .....
off-----------
off- - -
off .Off
Off.Anw
OffEntsch Gl
Off. Erg. Besc..
Off.Kff.iK ------------
Offiz ...........
Offi z. Reitsch...
Off. Kr ---.-.-.-. -
Off. Patr -------Off.Pf _.........
Off.St ----------
Off.Stv............
Offz .........
Offz.Anw.
Offz. Anw.d .B-
Offz.Asp ---------
Offz. Aufs -----.-
Offz.d.B ---------
Ostdeutscher..
Ostdeutschland ------
Ojlstation.--
_ Osterreich
6stlich -.....--Offizierentschidigiulgs-
gesetz
Ohlniihle _-_-_----- .--
6rtlich -..----- - ------
Osterreich -..--- -
_istlich -
Oberfeldwebel-.......
offen .. - ..---
offensiv -- --... -
offiziell ......Offizier..
Offizieranwirter
. OffizierentschAidigulngsge-
setz
Offiziererganzungsbestim-
muingen
Offizierkorps ..----- ----
Offizier -.-.--
OfFizierreitschllle -
Offensivkrieg. . ..
Offizierpatrouille -.----
Offizierpferd ...
Offizierstellvertreter..
Offizierstellvertreter -. .
Offizier ------.
O(ffizieranwiirter
OffizieranwArter des Beulr-
lau btenstandes
Offizieraspirant..
Offizieraufsileht
Offizier des Beurlaubten-
standes
Oflizier der Reserve
Eastern German
Eastern Germany
oil station; fuel station
Austria
eastwardofficers' compensation law
oil-mill (on maps)
local
Austria
eastward
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
open
offensive
officialofficer
officer candidate
officer's compensation law
officers replacement regula-
tions
officers' corps
officer
officers' cavalry school
offensive war
officers' patrolofficer's horse
acting officer (noncommis-
sioned oflicer)
acting officer (noncommis-
sioned officer)
officer
officer candidate
candidate for a commission
as reserve officer
probationary cadet; aspirant
officerofficer's supervision
reserve officer
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Offz.d.R ------ reserve officer
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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.D
Offz.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 guard
Offizier der Seeweh r .. naval reserve officer
Ergidnzungsoffizier retired officer recalled to
active duty
Offizier-Entlassuiigsl estilll- regulatiolls concernilng the
I:nungen
Offizierkorps .
Luftau fsi chtergliilzllulgs-
offizier
Offizierprtifung . ....
Offi zierspeiseanstalt
Offizierstellvertreter.... r
.-....... Offizier vorn Dienst .
.-.-.-. Offizierversamminillg ..
---- Offizierversammlnlungs-
raum
D- -. . Offizier vom Kasernen-
dienst
)______ Offizier vom Iagerdienst..... Offizier vorn Ortsdienst
Rde Offizier vorn Ortsdienst
und 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 ___ Obergrenzkontrolleu
O.K ------------ Oberkommandierender_--__
discharge of officers
officers' corps; comlilissiollned
personnel
retireld officer reecalledl to
active dllty for air traffic
controi
officers' examination
officers' Iless
acting officer (noncommis-
siolned officer)
officeer on duty
officers' assemblv
officers' assemnbly room
officer on barracks duty
officer on camp duty
officer of the (lay
officer of the day and deputy
oflicer of the guard
deputy officer of the day
ordnance replacement of-
ficer
officers prisoner-of-war camp
stationary or fixed antiair-
craft gun
stationary 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 supervisor
high 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 Heeres
Okkupation .-.Oberkommando der Luft-
waffe
Oberkommando der
Kriegsmarine
Ortskrankenstube.
Oberkriegsgericht. ,,...
Oktober .....
Oberkommando der
Wehrmacht
-......berste Luftsportkonl-
mission
Oberlandimesser ..
Oldenburg ... ......
Oberste Luftsportkom-mission
O station --------------
Oberleutnant ...........
Ortsmissweisung-.. .------
Ostnmark....
Obermilitaranwalt
. .-. Obermilitranwalt ....
Obermilititrbefelhlshaber
Om nibus ..------- ------
...... Ortsnetz.
Ostnordost -.. -.-........
. ..... Abor t.... ..--
GrossgiUterwagen ------
Ordonnanzoffizier --------
ohne Portepee ----------
01) ......... ......01)--------------
O.P _.....
Op.B -- _-- --- -
oper ............
Operation ._...........
Operationsabteilung -----
Ortspolizei .-----------
Operationsbasis ---------
operativ ---------------
high command
local military administrator
local military administrative
headquartershigh command
Army High Command
occupation
Air Force High (Command
Navy High Command
sick bay; hospital ward
general court-martial
October
High Command of theArmed Forces
Supreme Aerial Sports Com-mission
chief surveyor
Oldenburg
Supreme Aerial Sports Com-mission
oil (fuel) stationfirst lieutenant
local compass declination
AustriaJudge Advocate General
Junge Advocate General
comlnmander in chief
motor bus
local telephone net-work
east-northeast
latrine
4-axle heavy freight car (up
to 15 tons)
administrative officer
without sword knot (appliesto junior noncommissioned
officers)operation
operations section
local police
base of operations
operative
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ABBREVIATIONS
Operation .. ,.
Operationsflughafen......
------. Operationslinie .. . .
Orden Pour le MWrite,
.........-rden Pour le M6rite nlitEichenlaub
......... Operationsplan ----------
........- Optik ............
- . ........perationsziel.. .
....---. . Oberquartierlneister
.. erquartiernlcist er
-.......hlne Rauch .
Orden -- --
Ordnung -.------------
-... C)Ordonnapnzoffizier -. -
)ffiz Ordonnanzoffizier ------
Organisation ..-.....
--...... organisieren ---- _ _------
.-....... originell.
........ Organisationsplan
.-....... O ganisatio n T odt.
Ordnungspolizei .-..
Ort~sbefestigunig, .
Ortsbehorde ..-- -----
.- - Ortsbiwak --------
Ortsgefecht .........
..--..- Ortskornmnandant___
.--- ...rtskommandantur.
Orts San. Offz....
Orts Vet.Offz - - -
OSAF --- --- --
O.Sch
Oscha (SA)
Ortssanit.itsoffizier
Ort sveteriniiroffizier
Oberster SA-Ftihrer.
Oberschiitze
Oberscharfuhrer_-
operat ion
operational airport
line of operations
order Pour le M&rite
order Pour le WMrile with
oak leaf
plan of operations
optics
tactical objective
Army Quartermaster (Il)epu-
ty Chief-of-Staff)
Army Quarterlmaster (Depu-
ty Chief-of-Staff)
smokeless
decoration; order
orderadministrative officer
administrative officer
organ ization
to organize
original
plan of organization
special construct;io n organli-
zation (named aflcr its Jirs!
head, I)r. Fritz iTodt, m7.rL
deceased)
regular police
local fort ification
municipal altlhorities; local
authorities
close billet
local combat; local fighting
local military administirator
local military administnrative
headquarters
local medical officer
local veterinary officer
Supreme Commander of tlhe
Storm ''roop)s
(corresponds roughhly to lU . S.
private first class)
first sect ion-leader, Storm
Troops (equivalent U. S.
rank: staff sergeant)
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Op. Flgh
Op.L__
O.p.l.m__
O.p.l.m.E
Op.Pl__
Opt -
Op.Z ---
O.Q ----
O.QQmstr_
o.R -...
Ord-....
Ord .-..
Ord. Offz
Ordonn. O
Org ...
org --..
org..- -
Org. P1l
Org. Todt_
Orpo .-...
Ortsbef_
Ortsbeh_
Ortsbw
Ortsgef
Ortskdt__
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GETMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Oscha(SS)
O.Schirrm -
OSO ------.-----
Ost - - -- - - ---- - -- -
OSta
OSt. Apoth -
Ostd . . -----
Ostd -.-.-.--- -
Ostuf -.----------
OStV -.-.-.--.-. -ostw ---.-.--------
o.T -- _-_--------
O .T -------------
Otg - _-- -- -- --
OTF _-_----- ----
O.U ........-....
O.u.E -----------
O.Untk ----
OV _ . ..
o.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: 1st
sergeant)
Oberschirrlnreister ------- supply sergeant (correspond-ing roughly to U. S. staff
sergeant)
Oststidost _--------- -- east-southeast
Ostland -.------------- Eastern Germany
Oberstabarzt-. -. ...major (Medical Corps)
Oberstabsapotheker . ..... ajor (Pharmacy)
Ostdeutscher ----------- Eastern German
Ostdeutschlanrd ------- Eastern Germany
Obersturmfiihrer ------- first company-leader (Storm
Troops), rank of captain
Oherstabsveterinr .. ajor (Veterinary Corps)'ostwhirts ...... .. eastwards
oberer Totpunkt . upper center of gravity; top
dead center
Organisation Todt ----- special construction organi-
zation (named after its first
head, Dr. Fritz Todt, now
deceased)
Ortung ---------------- orientation; location; navi-
gation
Obertruppftihrer -------- first platoon-leader (Storm
Troops), rank of 2d lieu-tenant
Ortsunterkunft ... billet
Orden und Ehrenrzeichen__ decoration and badges of
honor
)rtsunterkunft --------- billet
Oberveterinar_------- _ first lieutenant (Veterinary
Corps)
rhne Verpflegung -------.. ithout rations
>hne Verz6gerulng .-... .. without delay
)ffizier vomr Dienst . officer on duty
iberste Verkehrsleitung__ general headquarters, trafficcontrol section
)ffizier vom Nachrich- intelligence officer
teindienst
Offizier yrom Ortsdienst
Oberwachtnleister ------
officer of the day
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
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ABBREVIATIONS
Oberwachtmeistel
O.Z .------------.berzahlmeister_
O.Z --------- Oberzensursteile-
Oz __________-__ Ozean ........
O.Znm . . .......berzalhllmeislcer
OzN -.. . .- .st 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.A ........
P.A.A.
PA ...
PA ......
Pionier-. .
Pistole ......
plannmlssig.
Platzpatrone
Polizeibeamlnter.
Prallsch iff
Protestant .
Proviant.. ..
Pulver- ...
Pllnmp ...
Panzerabwehr . _
Pan zerabweh rabl
Personalaamt
Propagandaamit-
r ...-- (correspondsroughly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
..---. . chief paymaster
-...... chief censor's office
ocean
.-..- chief paymnaster
....... east by north
...... east by south
P
armored
armor-piercing shell
armlored troops; armored
units; mechanized units;
tank forces (>I on shoulder
straps)
park; depot
parking lot (for automobiles)
Parseval (non-rigid airship)
Iparty; faction
cartridge; semnifixed shell;
round of almmuntition
. atrol
.water gauge; watermark post
(on maps)
.passeliger train
horse
.-. . phloslfiorus animimtnition
(tracer)
combat engineer
........)istol
according to plan
Iblank cartridge
police official; policemean
I..non-rigid airship
Protestant
-.-. s-upllpllies; provisions; stores
powder
....-.. . p iuTpn
antitank defense
teiliing antitank detachmernt t
Army Personnel Office
-.....roplaganda office
OWachtmnstr ----
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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
Proviantamtsor
Papiergeld-----
Papiermtihle ---
Parade -------
Paradeanzug___
Parierstange --Partei -Passagier -----
Passierschein. -Patent -------.
Patrone -------
Patrouille - - -
Patronenmunitio
Patronentasche.
Patronentrommn
Patronenwagen_
Patrouillenauftnr
Pionierbataillon -
Folizeibeamter_
Panzerbeobachtt
Pensionserginz
gesetz
Pension ------
Pensionierungsvo
fiir das Heer
Periskop ------
Permanenz...
permanente Befe
personlich ------
Person --------
pers6nlicher Adjl
.- - Griinkreuz
carrying case
pack horse
baggage wagon
baggage wagon with mobile
forge
antitank gu n
emergency message (avia-
tion)
ionierzug. combat engineer platoon of
tank troops
Inung. supply office regulations
-- .- paper money
-.-----..aper mill (on maps)
.-----..arade; review
-...---. parade uniform
...... bayonet guard
-.....---- party; faction
-..----. - passenger
....- - - pass; permit
.---.---. officer's commission; patent
-----.--artridge; sem fix ed shell;
round of ammunition
-----...- atrol
)oni ---- fixed ammunition
___ ____ cartridge pouch
el-- . ... artridge drum
. ammunition cairier
g .... patrol task; pIatrol mission
....- - - combat engineers battalion
police official; policeman
rngstlurin armored observation turret
zu n gs- law regarding supplementary
pension
------ pension
)rschrift pension regulations for the
army
eriscope
--_.-- .. ermanence
stiging__ permanent fortification
--.. -.. -. personal
.-.... - person; passenger-
itant --- personal adjutant; aide de
camp
.----.-- "green cross" choking gas
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ABBREVIATIONS
Pers.V ... --- Personenverkehr ----
Petr.F--------- Petroleumfeuerung .....
Pf --------
P.F--------Pf --------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.Wg
Pf.Ers ------
Pf.F -_-_---
PfflB -_----Pf.Fz -- -
Pfg -.-.-.Pf.Kr.S.St
-.....it Pferdezug ----- ---
-.....ersonenfiihre - -...... Pfennig ----- -- - -- -
Pferd ....-................ Pferdehalter -----------
.. Pflege-...... ..
Pflicht ------... Pflock-...
Pfuhl ------ -
Pfund -- - - - -
Polizeifiihrer
Pferdeaushebung -- g....
Pferdeausheb un gs vor-schrift
Pferd -------
Pferdedepot ....Pferdekrankenkraft-
wagenol - - Pferdekranken kraf twa-
genkolonne
Pferdetransportwagen ..
Pferdeersatz ---------
Pfadfinder -
. Pferdefeldbahn --Pferdefahrzeug.. ..
.. Pfennig . .- ,
Pferdekran kensalninel-
stelle
Pf.L_ -_--------
Pfl -----------
pfi ---------------
Pfl ----- - --
Pfl--------------
Pfi......
Pf.Laz - - ---- --Pflegep ....pflgem ....P.F.S ----
Pf.Verb.Pl
Pf.W-W ---------
Pf.Zg ------ _- _--
Pferdelazarett .
Pflege -......pflegen ---------
Pflicht -_-_-_-_-
Pflock .... __...Pfuhl --- ---------
PferdelazarettPflegepersonal___
pflichtgemiiss. -.
Peilfunkstelle -. .
Pferdeverbandplat
Pferdewarter -.--
mit Pferdezug -.--
passenger traffic
petroleum firing (heating);
petroleum fuel
horse-drawn
passenger ferry (on maps)pfennig (1/100 of mark)
horse
groom (cavalry)
nursing; care
(duty;obligation
peg; stake; picket
pool (on maps)
pondld (.5 of a kilogram)
chief of policereqluisitioning of horses
regulations for the requlisi-tioning of horses
horse
remount depot
horse ambulance
horse amblllance collmnn
(motorized)
horse transport wagon
horse rel)lacement
scout
horse field-railroadhorse-drawn vellicle
pfennig (1/100 of nmark)
collecting station for sick
horses
horse hospital
nulrsing; care
to nurse; to take care of
duty; obligation
peg; stake; picket
pool (on maps)
horse hospitalnursing personnel
duty-bound; loyal
ra(tio bearing station
dressing station for hlrses
horse-groom
horse-drawn
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- -1 ----
- - - - - - -
- -----
-------
-------
-------
-------
z ------
- - - - -- -
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Pg -------------- Parteigenosse -----------
P.G __----------- Pensionsgesetz...... __
P.G.I .-------- Pioniergeratinspizient -- -
PGr ------------- Panzergranate _---------
Ph ------------- _ Phosphor ---------------
Pharm - Pharmazeut ------------
P.II. D- Pionierhauptdepot -------
Ph. Mun -----.-- 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 ..... . . .-Pionierkompanrie -------
Pi.Kp.(mot) ......motorisierte Pionier-
komparie
Pi.K.u.F .....-..ionierdienst in Kampf
uni Festungen
Pil . . ..........-. .Pilot - - -. -
Pi.l,. Boot .... Pionier-Landulngsboot
Pi. 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 National
Socialist Party
pension law
combat engineer equipment
inspectorarmor-piercing shell
phos p hor u s (ammunition,
tracer)
pharmacist; apothecary;
druggist
combat engineer main depot
phosphorus (tracer) ammu-
nition
photogrammetric
photography
photographicphotogrammetric
photometer; light meter
physical
pioneer; combat engineer
pistol
pistol, model 1908
combat engineer detach-
ment
combat engineer battalion
engineer bridge train
combat engineer battalioncombat engineer handcart
combat engineer colmpany
motorized combat engineer
company
combat engineers instruc-
tions for warfare on fortifi-
catlions
pilot
combat engineer assault-boat
engineer repair platoon
pioneer; combat engineercombat engineer battalion
combat engineer train
combat engineer mine com-
pany
combat engineer and signal
equipment depot (on maps)
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Pion.Vers.K -. --- Pionierversuchs koipanie.
Pion.Wg . .......ionierwagen .-...........
Pi.Park-Kp. -.-- Pionierparkkomlpanlie ....
Pi.Rgt .. .....Pionierregiment ......
Pi.Sch ------------ ionierschule
Pi.Schirrm. V ---- Pionierschirrmeist e r v or-
schrift
I'i.Schwd -------- Pionierschrwadron
Pi.Spr.MM------- Pioniersprengmittel-
P st -------------
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- un d Lastauto_
Plan ...planm iissig ------------
.... Plateau --.--------------
Platin ------- - ------ ---
P atz ------------------
planm ----------- planiamissig.
· combat engineer experimen-
tal company
combat engineer wagon
combat engineer park com-
panycombat engineer regiment
combat engineer school
service regulations for sup-
ply sergeants icombat en-
gi neers)
combat engineer troop (cat.-
alry)
explosives used by combat
enginleers
pistol
pistol grippistol firing
pistol sharpshooter
combat engineer training
gro undl
combat enginler liaison
officer
pivot mounting; rotat ilig
mount (artillerly)
combat engileer u orkshop,
Elausdorf
combat engineer platoonpark; dlepot
propaganda companl
point; (lot,; period; aid sta-
tion (nrcdical)
baggage w agon
arlnore(l car
passeIlger automnob)ilel; pas-
senger car; mlotor car
comlbilnation p)assenger car
and truck
plan; map ; designI; projectaccording to plan
plateau
platinum
location; place; aid station
(medical)
according to plan
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P-Lauf_
P Kdo_
P1.Maj_.
P1.Patr.
P1. Sch .Plu -..P1.Vet_ _
P1.W -..
Plz -....
P1. Zchn
PM ...
PM--.
P.M----Pmk....P-Mun_ _
Pm.W_.
Pneu -...-
P.O --.
PO ----
Pol -- -
Pol B.--
Pom ----Pont -.-.
Pont .
Pont. Br
Pontorni
Pont. Zg .Port- -..
Port. Uffz..
Platzpatronenla
Maschinengewel
Platzkomnmando_
Platzmajor -----
Platzpatrone ....Planschiessen-...
Planunterlage...Platzveterinar.
. Planwagen .......
.. Planzeiger .....
Planzeichnen ----
Papiermark
Platzmajor -----
Pulvermnagazin.
Papiermnark
-.......Platzpatronenmuni
-.....ostzug mit Wehri
teil
Pneumatik ...
........ Personerinomnibus_
-.......olitische Organi
der NSDAP
Polizei, . ..
....... Polizeibeaniter -
Pomnert l .. ... ..
Pontonll
.Pontonnier
...... PI'ontonbriicke ..I'ontonnier ....
….....…Ponltonzg
. ... Portepee ..
. Portepeeunteroffizie
Posit.Art --------- Positionsartillerie__
Pos. I4........... Positionslaimpen_.
Pr….. . ..........hosphor -........
P.R ….-------------ionierregiment _-
Pr .-. ... __-. Probe ..........
muf am blank-cartridge barrel of
hr machine gun
.. garrison headquarters
........ fortress headquarter's execu-
tive officer.-..... blank cartridge
.-...... map fire (artillery)
....... plane table
.___-... local veterinary
.....--..ilted cart
.. plotting board
...... map making; plotting
........ -paper mark (currency)
-...-- fortress headquarter's execu-
tive officer
.--. .- powder magazine (on maps)
....-.- paper mark (currency)
ition___ blank ammunition
nacht- mail train with section for
the armed forces
pneumatics; pneumatic tire
....... passenger bus
sation 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 knot
r -.--- senior noncommissioned of-
ficer (with officer's sword
knot)
-------rtillery in permanent em -
placements-.....avigation lights
------ phosphorus (ammunition,
tracer)
-- …--.ombat engineer regiment
------ trial; test
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ABBREVIATI(NS
Pr
Pr . ......------ -PrA ....__--.. . . .
PrAD ......Prais.St ----------
Pr IA ............
prakt ----.-.-----
prbw ... -- ------
Prf ----
Pris R._
pr. M...
Pr M -.
Pr. Mun..
Probl.
Proj.
Proj ..
Prokl
Prol -
Promi___
Prop.
Prop_
Prop. Min-
Prosp
Prot ...-
Prot ..
Prot . -
Prov.
Prov.Amt
Prov. Anst
Prov. Ch__
Prov. Wsst
Proz__.
Proz.G - -
Pr. St-.
Priif - - - -
Prvy
Pry.Amts-
Proviant ...Priifung -
Proviantamt
Proviantamtsdirekt(
Praisenzstirke
Proviantamtsinspekt
praktisch .-.--..
probeweise --------
Priifung . ...
Prisenrecht ....
;or
....... preussische Meile
-. . ......'roviant n Iister
Phosplhorlnunition -.
Problem . . .
........ PI'rojekt .... ........-.
. Projektil .........
Proklamiation
.. ....... Prolongation
........Propagandaminist eriun
Propaganda.
Propeller . .....
.Propagandariinist erinu
Prospekt ....
....... Protektion ..- ..
Protektorat ---------
Protestant . .--
.... Proviant ........... ..
Proviantant ....
. Provinzialanst alt.
. Provinzial-Chaussee .
r ....... Provinzialwasserstrasse
Prozent _. ____. __..
-.......rozentgehalt -.........
-.......rotzenstellung __ .____.
.... -Priifung . .
. Proviant ...
-Dir-- ...roviantamtsdirektor -
supply; provisions; stores
test; examination; check
supply office; depot
supply office director
effectives; effective strength
- supply office inspector
practical
by 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
projectile
proclamation
prolongation
i._propaganda ministry
propaganda
propeller
I'Propaganda Ministry
prospect
protection
Protectlorate
Protestant
supplies: provisions; st ores
sulpply office; depot (on maps)
provincial insl.it ut ion
__rovincial highway
provincial waterwav; provin-
cial canal
per cent
percentage content
limber position
test; examination; check
supply; provisionls; stores
__ supply office director
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Prvmstr- .. ...roviantmeister --------
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 . ...........
Pontonnier
Pontonniervorschrift --
Post-tVberwachung --.---
Pulverpulverisieren ------ -----
Pulverfabrik ..- -
Pulvermagazin ----------
Pumpstation ----------Pensionierungsvorschrift _Pontonniervorschrift -----
Patronenverwaltungsvor-
schrift
Postvorschrift fuir die
Wehrmacht
paarweise___________Packwagen ------ ----Personen zuggepiickwagen
4-achziger D-Zuggepack-
wagen mit stiihlerner
ttbergangsbrficke
Pyrotechniker -Panzer -----
Personenzug --------
Panzerabwehr- ....
Panzerabwehrabteilung_ _-
Pan zerabwehrkompanie__Panzerabwehrzug
Panzerarmeeoberkom-mando
Panzerbfichse -- -
Panzerbrigade -----------
rations noncommissioned
officer
horsepower
combat engineer school
postscriptsteel armor-piercing shell
indicated horsepower
horsepower per hour
passport office; point on a
mountain pass
combat engineer assault man-
ual
ponton-bridge engineer
ponton bridging regulations
surveillance of mails
powderto pulverize
powder factory
powder magazine (on maps)
pump station (on maps)
pension regulations
ponton bridging regulations
ammunition handling regula-
tions
postal regulations for the
armed forces
by pairs; in couplesbaggage wagon
passenger-train baggage-car
4-axle express-train baggage-
car with steel footbridge
artificer
armor; armor-plate
passenger train
antitank
antitank battalion
antitank companyantitank platoon
high command of an ar-
mored army
antitank rifle
tank brigade; armored bri-
gade
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ABBREVIATIONS
pzbr ------------ panzerbrechend - ---
Pz.B.Tr ------- Panzerbiichsentrupp
Pz.D .. ............anzerdivision
Pz Ft ---------- - Panzerfort..
Pz.Fu.Wg PanzerfunkwagenPz.Gr --------. Panzergranate
Pz.Gr Panzergrenadier-
Pz.Jg. . ..........anzerjaiger-.
Pz.Jg. Abt . .....anzerjagerab)teilulng.
Pz.Kp Panzerkomnpanie .
Pz.Kpfw --------- Panzerkampfwagen
Pzkw . .--.- - ---- Panzerkraftwagen
Pzkw.-Nachb Panzerkraftwage nnac h-
bildung
lPz. 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 ---
Quadrat
qualifiziert
Quartier. .
Querschnittstsbelast ung
Quadratzentimeter
armor-piercing
antitank rifle section
armored division
armored fort
armored radio cararmor-piercing shell
infantry in a panzer unit
antitank
antitank battalion
armored company; tank coIn-
pany
tank
tank
dunlmmy tank
panzer regiment; tank regi-ment; armored regiment
student at armored school
high-explosive armor-pierc-
ing shell
armored reconnaissance car;
armored scout car
tank reconnaissance conl-
parly; armored scout car
company
armloredl turret
mechanized units; tankforces
armored transport vehicle;
tank carrier
mail train
mechanized tank force; tank
force; mechaniz(ed force
armored troops; tank troops
tank objective
armored train; tank platoon
quadrant'
squlare
qlualified
billet;: quarters
ballistic coefficient
square centimeter,
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
qdmni_______ ____- Quadratdezimeter
qkm ------------ 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..uadrat ..----------
quadr- --------- quadratisch ----- _-----
Qual- ---------- Qualifikation ----- _-----
qual ----------. qualifiziert .... .---- ---
Qual. Ber_------ Qualifikationsbericht .-
Quar . ...........uarantiine
Quart_ _ _ .-.--..uartier ................
Quartmtr - - -, Quartiermacher- .. .
Quart. Mstr . Quartiermeister ------
Quart,. W -... - Quartierwirt -.
Qu.Bel -. . ----- Querschnittshelastulng --.-
Qu.-Blende ..- Querschnlittsblende - - -.
quitt ---- _--- -_. quittieren -------------
Qu. M -. __-------_ Quartiermeister ---------
R
R ..-
r _---…_..
-.......-.ation ------- ---- - - -
--.. ..... rechts . -------- __.. ....Regiment..............
-.......eglem ene ------------
. Reich .-..
.-...... Reichsminister ----------
.--.... reitend -...............
square decimeter
square kilometer
diagonal
square mile
square meter
square millimeter
quartermaster (general staff
officer)
wireless communication map;
radio network chart
billet; quarters
rationing in quarters
spring; well; fountainhead
(on maps)
profile; section; cross-section
quadrant
square
square
qualification
qualified
qualification report
quarantine
billet; quarters
billeting officer
quartermaster (general staff
officer)
host (in billets)
ballistic coefficient
shutter (to reduce the size and
intensity of blinker beam)
to quit; to receipt; to give a
receipt
quartermaster (general staff
officer)
ration
rightregiment
regulations; manual; text
book
Reich
Reich minister
mounted
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ABBREVIATIONS
Reiter -.-.-
Rekrut--.
R -
R- -. .
R -.--
R----, .....
Reserve -
Rettung__
Richt- __Richtung_
Rohr ---
R ------.--------R. ..
R..A .............
R .A -- - - - -Rt.A.............
R.A.
t A .....
Rad
R.A. I)......
Radf ------ -----
Radf.Btl- -..
Radf. Kp -..
Radf.Schwd
Radf.Tr ---...
Radiogr - -.....R. Adj;.
r.Ag -.-.-.-.-- --
ltah.i.. ...
R ak -----------
R.A.K ---------
R Amt .........
Randst ---------
Rang. Bhf -.-.----
Rang-K1l ........Rangl -------.--
Rano ..........
R.A.N.St .......
Rotationsmot or -
Rtickst osslader -
Ruhestand
Ruine-.-----
rund -- -
Rundkopfgeschoss .
Regimentsarzt, .
Reichsamt ....Remionteanimt …----
REichtaufsatz --.----
Reichsautobahn -.-
Radio --
Reichsarbeitdienst_
Radfahr- _- -
Radfahrbataillon ..
Radfahrkonlpan ie -
Radfahrschwadron__
Radfallrtruppe -----
Radiogrammll ...-Iteginmentsadjultant
riickwartiges Armeeg(
Rahmenheer --------
2Rakete ..
Reservearmeekorps
Reichsamt .-
Itandstaat .
Rangierbahnhof .
Rangklasse ---------Rangliste -----------
Reichsarbeitsnachweib
Offiziere
R.enlonteamltsnehenstt
cavalryman
recruit
reserve
rescue
aiming; sightingdirection; alignment; aim
..... barrel (gun); tube (radio);
pipe
----- engine (aviation)
. recoil-operated gun
ret irement
ruin; ruins (on maps)
round; circular
...oullld-headed projectile
regimental medical officer
Reich Governmenltt fficeremount depot
gun sight
-..-. Reich motor highway
radio
National Labor Service
.bicycle
.... icycle battalion
bicycle company
bicycle troop (cavalry)
.... bicycle troop
radiogramregimental adjutant
ehbiet_ rear area under control of an
army
cadre arnly
. -_ lrocket: flare
reserve army corps
Reich Governmlnent Oflice
border state
shlunting station or yard (on
maps)
class; degree of rank; gradeofficers' register
sfiir Reich employment agency for
officers
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.Arzt
Rat
Raup
Raup. Fzg ----
R Aussch-Kriegs-Fiirs
Rb ------ --
Rb
R. B..
r.Battr
R Bez
Rhf
R bf ----- -----
RbF. 34........
R.Bg ..
Rbl.F
R.B.St_ -
R.B.T --- -- -
r.B ttr -- -- -- -Rch -------- -----
R chs ------------
REcklf .-____ _.
Rd ---.... ....
R.D ---- --- -
R .D ------ ---
Reichsanwalt ----------
reitendes Artillerieregi-
ment
Regimentsarzt ........Ralion.
Raupe .....
Raupenfahrzeug ..- --
Reichsausschuss der
Kriegsbeschiidigten-
und Kriegshinterblie-
benen-Fiirsorge
Regierungsbezirk.._.
---
Regimentsbefehl ---------
Reichsministerium fiir die
besetzten Gebiete
Reihenhild . -
Reiterbrigade ........reitende Batterie -------
Regierungsbezirk ------
Rangierbahn ho f --------
ReichsbahllnhofRundblickfernrohr 34 -.--
Reiterbrigade .....------
Rundblickfernrohr_ -. .
Regierunigsbezirkshatlpt-
stadt
Richtlinien zur Beurteil-
ung der Tauglichkeit
fiur das Reichsheer ulnd
die Marine
reitende BatterieReich _...-..........
Reichs-_-...............
Riicklauf .------------
Rad --.... -.-.------
Rekrutendepot --------Reservedivision ---------
rd -------------- rund
(Branch and) Liaison Office
of the German Air Minis-
try
Assistant Attorney General
horse artillery regiment
regimental medical officer
ration
caterpillar track
full-track vehicle
Reich Committee for the
Care of War Injured and
War Dependents
civil administration district;government district
regimental order
Reich Ministry for Occupied
Territories
mosaic (aerialphoto)
horse cavalry brigade
mounted battery
civil administration district;
government district
shunting station or yard
railroad station(on maps)
panoramic sight, M-34 (ar-
tillery)
horse cavalry brigade
panoramic sight
capital city of civil adminis-
tration district
directions for the judging of
fitness for active duty in
the Reich army and navy
horse batteryReich
Reich-
recoil (of weapons)
wheel; bicycle
recruit depot
reserve division
round; circular
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ABBREVIATIONS
R.D.A __-_--- __ Rangdienstalter ------
RDemobA ------ Reichsdeniobilmachung
am t
Rdf ------------ Radfahr- ...
R.d.F ----------- Reichsminister der Finaze n
RDF1 ..------ R.eichsdienstflagge -
RDH ---- _------ Reichsdisziplinarhof___
RDisz-Hf -.------ Reichsdisziplinarhof -- .
R I)isz Kam -.-.- Reichsdisziplin/arkamm,
R1.d.L -....------- Reichsminister der Luf
fahrt
RTDO ----------- Reichsverband Deutsch4
Offiziere
Rdr_ _---- -- --- Rechtsdrall ..- -----
Rdr -------------- Reichsdrlckerei .. ..RDStO ............ Reichsdienssstrafor(dlur
reakt .- -....-...... reaktiviert --........
reakt, reaktionar............
Refl t----------- Reflektor ----------- -
Refr. . ............efraktor ------------
Reg ------------- Regimenlt ------- - -- -
Reg - Regimentts-.. ..........
Reg -------------- Region --------------
reg -------- - ---- reguliir ----------- - ---
reg. A. . ...........eguliire Armee .-..
Reg. Bez -... . .Regierungsbezirk ...
Reg. Gef. St; - - Regimnentsgefecchtsstand
Regi Regle e... nt-.------
Reglt ... Reglemlent -------
Reg.SattIl. Mlstr
Regt ....
reg.Tr . .....
regul ..
Reichsfrhr..
Reichskok
Reichskr. F1 -..
Reichsw_ .....
.Regilllentssatt lerneiister
.. .. Regiment ......... ...
regulare Truppe -...
-....regular .......
.. Reichsfreiherr .....
.. rank and seniority
;s- Reich Demobilization Office
bicycle
n- Reich Finance Minister
German service flag
_- Reich Disciplinary Court
.. Reich Disciplinary Court
er_ Reich I)isciplinary Chamber
t- Reich Minister of Aviation
er Reich Association of German
Officers
clockwise rifling (weapons)
Reich Printing OfficeIg_ Reich Service Penal Code
- reactivated
- reactionary
reflector
refractor
_ regiment
_ regimental
region
. regular
regular armnly
civil adlmnilist ration district;government district
. regimental colmmand post
_ regulations; inanual; text
b)ook
__ regulations; Ilallal; text;;
book
regimneltal saddle master
regiment-
- regular troops
regular
Baron of the Reich (title of
nobilitq)
IReichskokarde -k ------ cockade: embleill of the
German Reich
Reichskriegsflagge ------ Reich war flag
Reichswehr. .. ..-.-.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 ...Rel ---------
Rem --------
Remn------
Rem.A ....
Rem.A.Neb.St
Rem.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 ---------Religion ----------------
Remonte ---------------
Remontierungls- _-.--
. Remonteanlt .....
Remon teamtsnehen stelle
Remonteinspekteur_
Remontekominission
Remontierungsordn unlg___
Reichsmnordwochen .-. - .
.Reparation--------..Reparatur ...-----.
Repartierung..........
Itepetiergewehr --- -----
Rleserve.Reservearmee .
.. eservearmeekorps .....
Reservedivision..
Reserve des Regiments..
IReserveformation -...
Rleservefeldartillerie ....Reservefah rzeug
R.eserveinfanterie
Reserveinfanteriebataillon
....eserveinfallteriebrigade
Reserveinfanterie -
Reserveinfanteriebrigade
order; arrangement
clean copy
traveling expenses
cavalrymancavalry rear point
cavalry regiment
cavalry school; riding school
equitation manual
cavalry platoon
reconstructed
recruit
recruit trainer or training
recruit depot
recruit-training officerreligion
remount
remounting
remount depot
remount auxiliary depot
remount inspector
remount commission
remount regulations
Reich murder weeks (refer-
riqng to oificial purges)
reparationrepair
distribution
repeating rifle; magazine rifle
reserve
reserve army
reserve army corps
reserve division
regimental reserve
reserve formation; reserve
ulit
reserve field artilleryreserve vehicle
reserve infantry
reserve infantry battalion
reserve infantry brigade
reserve infantry
reserve infantry brigade
Reserveinfanteriebataillon reserve infantry battalion
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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. Iaz
Res. 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...............
RF - ------------
R.f_ _ -----
RF.......
Rf.B... ....
Rfl -
r.F1.F ..........
Rf.Sch --------
sion
Reserveinfanteriemu n i-
tionskolonne
Reserveinfanterieregi-
ment
Reservejaigerbataillon
Reservekorps__.
Reservekavallerie ....-.
Reservekavalleriebrigade
Reservekolonne _ .. - . -
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 - . .-...
Richtflache
vom rechten Fliigel Feuer!
Reichsfuihrerschulle ...
reserve infantry ammnlunition
colurllnl
reserve infantry regiment
reserve light infantry bat-
talion
reserve corps
reserve cavalry
reserve cavalry brigade
reserve colunllll
reserve conlpany
reserve compallny
reserve hospital
reserve ammunllition
reserve officer
candidate for a conrmmission
in the reserve
reserve combat engineer bat-
talion
reserve supply column
reserve medical comllpany
reserve troop
reserve noncomlmissioned of-
ficer
retreat
resc lfe
life-saving maneuvers
sick ay; qlluarter; precinct
revolver
hospital-atteldant, duty
rapid-fire calnnon
bicycle
bicycle battalion
Fiuhrer of the Reich
Reich School for Leaders
leadership of the Reich
barrel empty (artillery)
radio: broadcasting
bicycle battalion
plane of sighting
bat tery right (artillery)
Reich School for Leaders
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Reichsfiihrer SS -------
Reiterfeldwache . __----
Radfahrzug -------------
Reichsgerit -------------
Ring - - - -.-- ----------Reitergruppenaufgaben _-
Rgbhf------------ Rangierbahnhof ---------
Rg. K- .---.-----ingkanone--.-- ------
Rgl --- ----- ---- Reglement -------------
Rg.P ------------
R.G.St --- --- -
Rgt -------.--.-. -
Rgt --.-.-.-.--.--Rgt. Grz ---- ---
Rgt. IKdr ---------Rgt. N. Zg --------Rgt. R. Zg --------Rgts ---.---Rgt. Vet----------
RH---------
Rh _------------
R.I -----
Ri -R.I.BgR .I.Br ----------
Richt
Richt-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__
Regimentsnachrichtenzug
Regimentsreiterzug -----
Regiments-_. .- - -.
Regimentsveterinar -----
Reichsheer -------------
Rhein -----------------
Reserveinfanterie ------
Richtung__________.Reserveinfanteriebrigade__
Reich Commander of the SS
mounted picket
bicycle platoon
government-issue equipment
ringCavalry Group Problems
(manualof instruction)
railroad shunting station or
yard (on maps)
built-up gun (refers to barrel)
regulations; manual; text
book
powder in rings (propellant)
regimental command post
regiment
regimentalregimental boundary
regimental commander
regimental signal platoon
regimental mounted platoon
regimental
regimental veterinarian of-
ficer
Army of the Reich
the Rhine
reserve infantry
direction; alignment; aimreserve infantry brigade
Reserveinfanteriebrigade_ reserve infantry brigade
Richtung - .. ..........irection; alignment; aim
Richtungsempfaingertrupp directional reception troop
Richtungswinkel ------ _ angle of deflection; angle of
sighting (gunnery)
Richtungshorer --------- sound locator (antiaircraft);
direction finder
Reserveinfanteriedivision_ reserve infantry division
Richtlinien fiir Kraft- directions for motor transport
fahrabteilungen unitsRichtkreis --------------- aiming circle (gunnery)
Reserveinfanterieregiment reserve infantry regiment
Rittmeister ---- ----- captain (cavalry)
Reservejagerbataillon ... reserve light infantry bat-
talion
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RFSS ----------
R.F.W -----------
Rf.Zg----------
RG ----
RgR.G.A ----------
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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-
gesetz
Reichskreditkassen-
scheine
Regimnentskommlandoord-
nung
Richtkreis ------- _ _----
Rohrkrepierer .. -
Feldartilleriericht k reis -Richtkrcisunteroffizie l___.
RM __.- . ........ Reichsminister___-----
RLE _.............
RL - ------ -----
RL _-------------
RL -----.-.-.-.-. -
RI, ------.-.-.----
RLAD -----------
R. I,af ----.-.--.--
RLB -- _-_--------
RIF --- _---------
RLIM -_----------
RM -.-.-.-.--.-. -
RM --------
RM ----.-.-.-.-. -
RM -.-.. _____
Rm .A ---------RMfVuP -_-_---.
R.M.G ---.-------
R.m.O ------.-.--
Radlafette ------- _ _----
Reichsluft-_ .--------
Reichsluftfahrt-_....
Reichsluftschlutz- _------
Reichsluftsport-_ ..
Reic hsluftaufsich t-
dienstR6hrenlafette .-
Reichsluftschutzbund
Reichsluftsportftihrer -- .
Reichsluftfahlrt in in is-
teriumr
Reichsrmarine -----------
Reichsmark ------------
Reichsminister ----------
Reichsnininisterium -----
RemontrteanitReichsminlister fur Volks-
aufklart:ng und Propa-
ganda
Reichsmilitfirgesetz..
Ritter mehrerer Orden__-
Reich War-
reserve corps
rapid-fire cannon; revolver
cannon
aiming circle (gunnery)built-up gun (refers to barrel)
Red Cross
motor 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 circle
Reich Minister (cabinct offi-
cer)
wheeled gun carriage
Reich Air
Retich Aeronaultical
Reich Air Defense
lReich Aerial Sports
Reich Air-Traffic Control
Servicetubblar gun carriage
National Air I)cfense League
Ieadei of Reiclh Aerial Sports
Reich Air Ministry
Gelman Navy
R,eichlsm ark
Reich Minister (cabinet offi-
cer)
Reich Ministry
remount commissionReich Minister for Popular
;nlighltelnmelnt and Prop-
agan(la
Reich nmilitary law
knight holding several orders
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GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Reichsmninisterium fiir
Volksaufklarung und
Propaganda
Reiseordnung ------------
Reichsostwehranordnung_
Reserveoffizieranwiirter___
Rohrbremse ------------
Rotationsmotor ----------
rotieren -
Rotort ........
Rottenfuihrer.......
Rp-------------- Raupe ----------------
R.-P -----.-- Reisepass -------------
Rp - ............. Reparatur -------------
R.P------------- Richtpunkt ............
R.P .- . ......ohrenpulver ... -
R-Patrone ------- Rauchpatrone fiir Mess-
batterie
Rp. Fz.. Raupenfahrzeug
Rp.Schl ---------. Raupenschlepper ...
Rp.S.. Raupenschlepper .
R.P.V - . ..........eichswehrpostvorschrift-
R.P.-Verf .. Richtpunktverfahren .. ___
Rpw .-. ------- Reparaturwerkstatt -------
R.Q - . ............eisequartier .. - - -
R R.---------- Reichsrundfunk-_ ....
R. R . -..... Reiterregiment.
RRG .---------. Reichsrunldfulnkg e s e ll-
schaft
R.Rp.Fz -------. Raderraupenfahrzeug __
R.R.Zg---------- Regimentsreiterzug _
Rs- .............. Regimentsuntersattler-
meister
R.-Sfl.-B.-Schule__- Reichs-Segelflugbauschule
Reich Ministry for Popular
Enlightenment and Prop-
aganda
travel regulations
Reich East Army Orders
reserve officer candidate
recoil brake (artillery)
rotary engine (aviation)
to rotate
rotor
(SA) file-leader, Storm
Troops (equivalent U. S.
rank: corporal); (SS) file-
leader, Elite Guard (equiva-lent U. S. rank: corporal)
caterpillar track
passport
repair
aiming point (gunnery)
tubular powder (propellant)
smoke-signal cartridge for
survey battery
full-track vehicle
caterpillar tractor
caterpillar tractor
arnly postal regulations
inidirect laying (artillery)
repair workshop
march billet
Reich broadcasting
horse cavalry regiment
Reich Broadcasting Corn-panly; Reich Radio Com-
pany
wheel-tracked vehicle (ar-
mored vehicle that can run
either on wheels or on a
caterpillartrack)
regimental mounted platoon
regimental assistant saddle
master
Reich Glider Building and
Construction School
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RMVP ----------
R.O. ---- -- -- -
ROA.......
R.O.A______
Rohrbr ...------ .
Rot .....-.
rot - ------ - .-
Rot......---
Rottf --------
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ABBREVIATIONS
R.Sp ----------- Reiterspitze .....
R.Sp.Tr --------- Reiterspahtrupp_
RSt ------------ Regimentstab___
RSt ---------- Reitersturm ----
R .St---- --- ---
R-Sta..
RSt GB --
R.St.V.O -
RT -------------
Rt ------------
R.T.......rtde - -
Rtg_.
R.T.K ---
Rtm -
Rtr
Rtr . --
Rttm
R.U -------- ---
R.Ul............
R.U.i - ---- --.--
Rii...
Riickl - -
Riicksp___
Riickst -
rtickw ---.-------
rtickw ---- -
rtickw - - - - -
Riickw -riickw.Kr
riickw.Verb ------
Riickz -----------
itiist - - - - - - -
Richtstelle -....
Reiterstandarte -
Reichstrafgesetzb
Reichsstras se
kehrsordnung
Reichstag -----
Reiter - ---
Reservetruppe -
reitende .-
Reichstag ------
Reservetruppe
mando
Rittmeister ..
Reiter .
Reiterregiment_
Rittmneister ..
Reiterunteroffiziei
Reserveunterstanl¢
Richtkreisuinterofl
Riistung ------Riucklauf ..--.
Riickspiegel....
Riickstoss .
rtickwartig -----
rUckwarts ------
riickwirkend - -..
Riickwirkung_ _riickwirkende Kra
riickwartige Vert
gen
Riickzug -------RIistung ........
..--. - cavalry point; molunted point
-....---avalry reconnaissance de-
tachment
-.......egimental staff
-.---...ounted troop of StormTroops or Elite Guard
.......- aiming-circle station
-......mountedegiment of Storm
Troops or Elite Guard
uch ---- Reich penal code
nve 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 nollcomllllnimssionled
officerd . .-- reserve dulgout; shelter
Tizier -- nonlconllmissiollerd officeer in
charge of ailing circle
...... armament; equipment
recoil (of a gun)
rearview mirror
repulse; recoil
.--.-.. behind the line; rearward
..... hbackwards; to the rear
retroactive
... _reaction; repercussion
ft.. retroactive power
bindull- communication in or to the
rear
.. ... retreat; withdrawal
-......rmament; equipment
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
RUist.Ausg ----- Riistungsausgaben -------
Ruist.St .... .....uistungsstand.
R.U.P -- - Reiterunteroffizierposten-
russ -------.. ..--- russisch -------- ----
R.u.V------------ Verordnung iiber Rang-
u n d Vorgesetzenver-
hailtnis der Soldaten
des Reichsheeres
r.v --------------- rechts vorbei -......
R.V ------------ Reiseverordnung fuir die
Soldaten
R.V ------------. Reitvorschrift.
R.V.O ----------- Reichsversicherungsord-nung
RW .----- -------- Reichswehr -------- _---
R. W --.- - Reparaturwerkstatt ----
R.W ------------ Richtungsweiser- - ..
Rw_. Rollwagen --- ---------
R.-Wagen ------- Rungenwagen----------
RWD -_.------- Reichswetterdienst ------
RWe. . ....---------eichswehr -.. _ .. _
R.Wg . . .........ohrwagen .
r.w.K ------------ rechtweisender Kurs ----
Rw San V -------- Reichswehrsanitatsvor-
schrift
Rz --------------- Rohrzerspringer ------
R.Zg --------- Reiterzug --------------
R.Zug ------------ Reiterzug ---------------
S
S------------ ..-- Heeresnachrichtenschule_
S.--.........
S-.....
S-
S-. .. .
Luftsprengpunkt- ....
Sachverstindiger -.-----
Siure ---- -
Sammelstation --------
armament expenditure
state of military prepared-
ness
mounted cossack post led by
noncommissioned officer
Russian
German Army rank and su-
periority regulations
too far to the right (gun-
nery)
travel regulations for sol-
diers
equitation manual
Reich insurance law
standing German army
(before 1933)
repair workshop
signpost
dray-cart
heavy freight car (15 tons)
German weather bureau
standing German army
(before 1933)
barrel carriage (artillery)true course (aviation)
regulations regarding the
Medical Service of the
Reichswehr
barrel burster (artillery)
cavalry platoon
cavalry platoon
army signal school (insigniaon shoulder straps)
point of burst in air (mortar)
expert
acid
collecting station
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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
medical
medical battalion; medical
detachmentmedical noncommlissionled
officer
sound-ranging station (on
sketches)
live (amm unition)
searchlight
searchlight platoon
supply sergeant (sleeve in-
signia)
fire; firing
gun cottonexpress train
rifleman
school
protective
sulphur
heavy (medium in case of
artillery weapons)
heavy tanks
sight; clearness of vision
page
flanksecond
self-
secllrity; safety
to put machine gun at safety
by the safety catch
protecting forces (navy); re-
serve forces
see. refer to
signal
pay
soldiersummer
special
socialist
pointed
call station (on sketches)
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI!ONS
S--------------- Sprengpunkt-----
S.--------------- Stahl ---------------
S-.------------ Streitkriifte ---------
S .-------- Sud-__s --------------- siidlich ............
08/S -----. ...iickstossverstairker
scharfe Munition
S.A ------------- Sanitiitsabteilung.
S.A ----. Selbstanschlussamt _
S. A ------------- Skiabteilung -------
SA .-,- ------- Sonnenaufgang --.--
SA -------------- Sturmabteilungen
NSDAP
SA.-A_ --------- Anwarter der Sturm
teilung der NSDAP
Sab ---------- Sabotage...........
Sach.B . ..... ..----achbearbeiter-----
Sachbesch ------ Sachbeschiadigung - -
sachgem- - .....-achgemiiss --------
Sachk-- - ---- Sachkenntnis -------
Sachk --------- -- Sachkunde ----------
Sachl ----------- Sachlage ----------Sachsch ------- -- Sachschaden --------
Sachsch.-V_____ SachschadenDversichert
Sachv .- Sachverstaindiger.
Sachv.-G -- Sachverstandigenguta
ten
Sab-...........
Sab.Sch ---------
Sab.Tr .........
Siiub.Tr ---------
SA-M -----------
Sam ------------
Sam.Bhf ---------
Sam.Dep
Sam.Kp ---------Sam.L -- _--_..
Samml ----------
Sibel
Siabelscheide -------.
Saibeltroddel ..........
Sau berungstrupp - - ..
Sturmabteilungsmann.
Sammel--------------
Sammelbahnhof -----
Sammeldepot -------
Samnmelkompanie --- -
Sammellazarett ------
Sammlung ----------
..- _ point of burst
.... steel
fighting forces
southsouthward; southerly
fiir recoil booster for live am-
munition (machine-gun)
---- medical battalion; medical
detachment
automatic central office
- ski detachment; ski battalion'
. sunrise
der Storm Troopers Organ iza-
tion of the National Soci-
alist Partyab- candidate for the Storm-
Troopers Organization of
the National Socialist
Party
..-. sabotage
.-.- specialist
.- .. damage to property
.. relevant; pertinent
.... professional knowledge
---- expertness
.... state of affairs; situation
...- damage to property
ing_ insurance against property
damage
expert; specialist
tch- expert's opinion; expert's
report
. 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
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ABBREVIATIONS
Sam. San.P.-. ... aminmelsanithatspark -....
Sam.Sch . ..Samnlelschutz ------....
Sam. St . ..........amllmelst elle
Sam.Tr ---- ----
San - -
San -- ---
San.A - .-
San. Abt
Sammelt ransport -.----
Sanitiits-_ ..------- - --
Sanitatslager ---------
Sanlitatsamt .-------
Sanithtsabteilung -.---
San. Ausr ..anit 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 . ..........aniitfitskarren -.
San. K -------- Sanitatskraftwagenl
Sanka ----------- Sanitiitskraftwagenbt eil-
ung
San. Kp ---------- Sanititskonipaie...
Sankra .... .......anitatskraftwagen .....
San. Kst -- ------ Sanititskasten ...
Sankw_ .-- ... anitatskraftwage ...
San.Mitt -------- Sanitatsmittel -
San.Ob.Fw.b.St ... Sanithatsoberfeldwebel
beim Stabe
San. Ob. Gefr - San it/it sobergefreiter - -..
San. P -----------
San. Pers ---------
San. P. Pf --------
San.P. T --------
Sanitatspark ------------
Sanitatspersonal- -..-....
Sanitatspackpferd ..----
Sanitatspacktasche -----
medical supply collecting
depot
gas protection measures
salvage dunmp; collecting
point
collective transport; combi-
nation transport
medical
medical depot
medical department
medical battalion; medical
det achment
medical equipment
needed medical supplies
medical corps; armnl medical
service
medical depot
medical service stationl
medical establishment; medi-
cal installations
medical vehicle; ambulance
medical suplply car
ambulance dog
medical insl)ectorate
medical corps
ambulance cart
ambulance
ambulance detachment
medical company
ambulance
medical kit
anibl.llance
medical slpl)lies
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant, Medical
Corps, at headquarters)
(corresponds roughly to UJ . S.
acting corporal, MAdical
Corps)
medical supply dlepot
medical personnel
medical pack horse
medical pack
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GERMIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONqS
San.St ----------- Sanitiitsstab..........-
San.Tr ------- Sainitatstrupp ----------
San.Vorr.Wg ----- Sanitatsvorratswagen ----
San. Wg------- SanitAtswagen.........s.Art... . schwere Artillerie -------
s.Art.(mot.) ------ motorisierte schwereArtillerie
Sas Sandsack ------Satt -- ---------- Sattel ------------------
Sattlnstr -------- Sattlermeister -----------
Sattl.Zg . ........attelzeug --------------
Sauerst.---------- Sauerstoff ..----------
sb---------- selbstandig----------
s.b ------ ------- - siehe be i ---------------
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. . ......------chiess- _-----------_ i
Sc h ------------ - Schiff ------------- -_ sSch ------ --- --- Schiflfahrt ----------- - i
Sch ------------. Schilderhaus E----------
Sch ------------. Schirm -- __----- - -_ E
Sch ------------. Schirr- _ ..-- _-- I
Sch ...............Schnee ---------- s
medical staff
medical detail (navy)
medical supply car
ambulance
medium artillery
motorized medium artillery
sandbag
saddle
master saddler
saddle harness
oxygen
independent
look under
identification book and serv-
ice record
southern latitude
Saturday
self-; automatic
damage; injury
shaft; rifle stock
sound-ranging
entrenchment; fieldwork
to entrench; to dig
troop; band; host; multitude
sharp; live (ammunition)
sharpshooter
target
limit; boundary; sheath
separation
appearance; light; dummy-
searchlight; headlight
barn (on maps)
sk i
arbitration; umpire
splint; rail
to put in a splintfiring; shooting
ship
navigation
sentry box
shelter; screen; umbrella
harness; trappings
snow
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ABBREVIATIONS
sch -- __----_--
Sch - - - -
Sch - -
sch -----------
Sch _- -
Sch -- _
Sch
Sch _
Schalld --
Schall-Geschw
Schallm -
Schallm.Battr -
Schallm. Ger
Schallm.Tr ------
Schallm. Verf -----
Schaltg
Sch.Anl -_-_-----
Schanz. Wg ---
Scharfsch -.
Scha (SA) -------
Scha (SS) -
Schb
Sch.B _
Sch. B
Sch. Bew_ _._._
Sch. Biw
Schbw ------
Sch. D -
Schdpfr '
Scheinanl --------
schon ---- _-_----------
Schornstein ------------
Schitze..
schiitzen -- _-----------
Schule _- -
Schuss -
Schultz ---- _-----------
Schutzschild ------------
Schalldaimpfer ------------
Schallgeschwin digkeit
Schallmessung .
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 _
already
chimney
rifleman
to protect; to
shelter
guard; to
school
shot
shelter; refuge: protection;
cover
protective shield
muffler; silencer
velocity of sound
sound-ranging
sound-ranging battery
sound-ranging equiplmernt
sound-ranging sectionsound-ranging met hod
connection; gear shift
dumrnmy works; camnouflage
works
entrenching-tools wagon
sharpshooter
section leader, Storm Troops
(equivalent U.S. rantk: ser-
geant)
first section-leader, E;lite
Guard (equivalent U. S.
rank: staff sergeant)
target
score book (gtunnery)
rifle brigade
feint; sinullated movement
dummrrry bivouac; caoullttlage
bivouac
guin cotton
high-M ing monoplane
mluflter; silenlcer
dummy works; camouflage
works
sham battle
dunilmm IositionT; camouflage
position
searchlight; headlight
searchlight equipment trucik
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Scheinw.Zg ------ Scheinwerferzug ---------
Sch.Entf-------- Schussentfernung -----
Scherf ----------- Scherenfernrohr ------
Schf ------------ Scharfschiitze _---- _-_Sch.F ----------- Scherenfernrohr --------
Sch. Flgz _---------
Sch.G -----------
Schgr _---_--
Sch. Gr --- -
Sc h.G r.........--
Sch. Grab.Kan-...
Schi-Abt ....- -
Schicht.l ... ------
Schiess-Aufs ----
Schiessf
Schiess-G --------
Schiess-H. M ----
Schiessl --------
Schiesspl........
Schiess St -
Schiessst. Aufs...
Schiess-tb --------
Schiess V____- --
Schiess-Verf------
Schulflugzeug ---------
Schulgefechtsschiessen _--
Schottergrube ----------
Schiitzengraben . -
Schiitzengruppe
Schiitzengrabenkanone_
Skiabteilung ----------
Schichtlinien -----------
Schiessaufsicht ---------
Schiessfertigkeit ----- -
Schiessgestell ..
Schiesshilfsmittel -. ---
Schiesslehre ------------
Schiessplatz...........
Schiessstard ------------
Schiessstandaufseher -
SchiessUibung ..___
Schiessvorschrift --------
Schiessverfahren ---------
Schiessw -----____ Schiesswesen -----------
Schildhs _--------
Schirrm -_-
Sch. K - --
Sch.Kl
Sch.K 1-----------
Sch.Kp
Sch. Kpf --------
Schl ------------
Schl -
schl --Schl
Schl
Schl ------------
Schl ------------
Schilderhaus-----------
Schirrmeister -----------
Schii tzenkette -----------
Schiesskladde.
Schiessklasse
Schiitzenkompanie ....
Scheinkampf --- -- - ----
Schlacht ---------------
Schlappe ---------------
schleichen _--_----- ----
Schleier ---------------
Schlepp-_--------------
Schlepper .............
Schleppflugzeug --------
searchlight platoon
range
battery commander's tele-
scope
sharpshooter
battery commander's tele-
scope
training plane
combat practice firing
rubble pit (on maps)
trench
rifle squad
trench gun
ski detachment; ski battalion
contour lines (on maps)
supervision of firing
fire proficiency; fire skill
firing stand; firing rest
fire control aids
ballistics; gunnery
firing range (on maps)
rifle range (on maps)
rifle range supervisor
shooting practice
gunnery manual
method of fire; conduct of
fire
ballistics; musketry; guln-
nery
sentry box
supply sergeant
skirmish line
data book
marknmanship rating
rifle company
sham battle
battle
reverse; rebuff
to crawl; to creep
screen; veil
tow-
tractor; prime mover; tug
tow plane
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ABBREVIATIONS
Schl -_--- ------- Schleuder---------------
Schl-.........-- Schleuse ---------------
Schl ------------ Schliessender..........
Schl .--------- Schlinge ----------------
Schl ------- - - - Schlitten ---------------Schl .------------chloss ..............
Schl .- Schlucht...............
schl----------- schliisseln ---------------
Schl .-----------Schluss -----------------
Schl ------------- Schiitzenloch -..... -----
Schlicht --------- Schlachterei
Schliacht. A bt. Schlachtereiabteilungl
Schl.Aussch . Schlichturngsaussch uss
Schl.Bolz -------- Schlagbolzen..
Schl.Bt . . ......-.chlauchboot ------------
Schlchtgs A -....... Schlichtungsamint
Schl D ... Schleppdamtpfer
Sch. Leist - -.. ...chussleistung .. .
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-wehr
Schl.O ----------- Schlachtordnung ..
Schlp -------.. Schlepp-_ .
Schlp.Flgz ---- ___ Schleppflugzeug ---------
Schl.Seg --------- Schleppsegel ------------
Schl.St ------- - Schlachtstaffel --- -
Schl W --- ---_- Schleppwagen -----------
Schl.Z.Schr ------ Schlagziindschraube -----
Schm ..----- . ...chirrmneister -----------
Scll.M .-------- Schtitzenmulde ---------
Schmnalsp. B ---. Schmalspurbahn --------
Sch. Masch _--_____ Schulmaschine _--__ ...
catapult
sluice; lock
file closer
sling; noose
sled; sleighcastle (on mnaps)
ravine; gorge
to encode; to encipher
end; close; conclusion; ter-
ination; finish
rifle pit
butchery, slaughter
slaughter detachmnent
arbitration comnlllit.tee
firing pin; striker
pneumatic boat (combat en-gineer setrvice)
arbitration office
tugboat
guni performlance
Silesia
fighter plane
grinding-mill (on maps)
battle wing (airplane)
arbitration committee
truck on rails
machine gun on sleighiiloutit
battle order
tow-
tow plane
landing-apron (dragged sail
for landing airplanes at
sea)
battle wing (air planes)
tow car (motor vehicle)
threaded-base percussion
primersupply sergeant
skirmisher's trench (for
prone riflemen)
narrow-gauge railroad
training plane
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONlS
Sch. M.K ___
Schn - --
Schn
schn .....
Schn -
Schn.Aufs
Schn. Br.
Schn. Br.Zg
Schnee. Btl_ _
Schnee-K__
Schnefeu-
Schnellbr.
Schnellf -
Schnellf. Gesch
Schnellf. Kan_
Schn. Sch. Patr
Schn. Sch. Sptr
schn.Verb --
Sehn. Z --
Sch.O
Scll. P ----.
Schp ------
Sch.Pl
Sch.P1.J---.
Sch.P1.K--....
Sch. PI. Kdo_.
Schpl.W -----
Sch.Pol_ ----
schr..
Schr
Schr ---------
Schr........
Schr ---------
Sch. R --
Sch. R ---
Schr. A ------
-...Schallmesskabel
Schnecken-
-....chnee -
schnell
Schnitt
Schneckenaufsatz
Schnellbricke
Schnellbriickenzug
Schneeschuhlaufer
lon
Schneeketten
Schnellfeuer
Schnellbriicke
Schnellfeuer .
I____Schnellfeuergeschii
Schnellfeuerkanon,
-... Schneeschuhpatrot
..... Schneeschuhspahti
schneller Verband
Schnellzug -.--
Schiessstandordnui
. Scheitelpunkt
Schuppen
Schiessplatz ...
. Schiessplatz Jiiterb
Schiessplatz Kumnrr
Schiessplatzkomima
Schiessplatzwache_
Schutzpolizei__. - -
schr&ag ----------
Schrapnell
Schraube --------
Schrot .
Schrott .-
Schiitzenregiment_
Schuitzenreihe - - -
... -Schrapnell mit Auf
ztinder
.. _ . _. sound-ranging cable
.-. .orm-
.-.--- snow
.- . ...fast; quick; rapid
.. cut; section; intersection;bearing
-_ -.. worm-gear sight (artillery)
-..... portable footbridge
-- .. .ortable footbridge platoon
(combat engineers)
rbatail- ski battalion
snow chains; nonskid chains
(for motorvehicles)
rapid fire
portable footbridgerapid fire
it z... rapid-fire gun
e ...... rapid-fire cannon
uille ski patrol
rupp - -- ski scout squad
.-.-.-- mobile task force (of motor-
ized, mechanized mixed
troops)
express train
ng -.-- rifle range regulations
zenith of trajectory (bal-
listics)
shed; hangar (on maps)
firing range
)og. Jluterbog Firing Range
ersdorf Kummriersdorf Firing Range
ando_ firing range command
firing range guard
......- police
oblique
.- .... shrapnel
screw; propeller
small-shot; buckshot
....... scrap metal
.-.-.-- rifle regiment
file of riflemen
schlag- shrapnel with percussion
fuze
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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 -- ---------
Schraubengewinde
Schiitzenregiment ----
Schirrmeister-....Schutzraumr.........
Schirrmeister- und Zeug-hauswaffenmeistervor-
schriftSchreibstube -----------
Schulschiessen- ..
Scheibenstand ----------Schusstafel ...--- ---- -
Schiitzentrupp -------
Schiitze --.. ----------
Schutz -------.-.-.-.-. -Schutzschild ----------
Schiessunteroffizier ..---
Schiitzh --------- Schtitzenhaus-- .-.------
Schultkl ----- Sehulterklappe -.- -----
Schultst--------- Schulterstiick----------
Schupo ----------
schussf- ...Schussgeschw_
Schussl -
Schuss/Min
Schussw -
Schussw ---------
SchusswG --_---
Schutzpolizei ------------
schussfertig - . ..........
Schussgeschwindigkeit_ - -
Schusslinie ..--
Schuss in der Minute ---
Schusswaffe .....- -. - -
Schussweite -.--- ---
Schusswaffengesetz .....
shrapnel
screw; propeller
nut
shrapnel with time fuze
rifle squad in combat forma-
tion
small-shot rifle; buckshot
rifle; shotgun
thread (mechanics)
rifle regiment
supply sergeant
shelter (airraid)
manual for supply sergeants
and arsenal ordnance non-
commissioned officersorderly room; office
practice fire
butts (musketry)
firing table; range table
rifle squad
rifleman
protection; cover
protective shield
marksmanship instructor
(noncommissioned officer)
shooting lodge; club-houseof a rifle-club (on maps)
shoulder straps (on uniforms
of noncommissioned offi-
cers and privates)
officers' shoulder straps (onuniforms of officers)
municipal police force
ready to firevelocity of fire; rate of fire
gun-target line; line of sight-
ing; line of aim; line offuture position (antiair-
craft)
rounds per minute
firearm
range
firearms law
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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 gewehr
und Pistole, und Bestim-
mungen fiir das Werfen
scharfer Handgranaten
Schiessvorschrift ftir das
schwere Maschinenge-
wehr
Scheinwerfer -. -..
Schultzwacbe ---..e .
Schwaden - -----------
Schwadron -------------
Schwan z ------------
Schwarm - -
schwarz .. _-----------
Schwenkarnm -----------
Schwenkkung -----------
schwer_ - -.-.-.-.
Sch wimnl ---- -------
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-
ung
Schwebebahn ------
Schwerbeschaidigter -
schweres Bombenflugzeiug
schweres Briickeumodell_
schwere Batterie -------
Schwadron _-__---------
Schw.D --------- Schwimmdock-------
number of rounds
goggles
protective wagon (armored
train)
gunnery manualgunnery manual for rifle
(carbine), light machine
gun and pistol, and regu-
lations for the throwing of
live hand grenades
gurlnlery manual for
heavy machine gun
the
searchlight; headlight
protective guar'd
fumles; vapor
troop (cavalry); squadron
trail (gun); tail
swarm (6-7 airplanes, 2
flights)
black
rotating arm
turn; turning movement;
wheeling
heavy
floating
swimmer; float; ponton (avi-
ation)
bird's wing (collar insignia of
the air orce)
cavalry troop; squadron (avi-
ation)
medium artillery
medium artillery battalion
suspension railroad
seriously injured personheavy bomber
heavy bridge model
medium battery (artillery)
cavalry troop; squadron
(aviation)
floating dock
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ABBREVIATIONS
Schwd.Ch . .......chwadronschef ..-.....
Schw.-l)ock . Schwimmidock ---------
Schwefla .........chweres Flachfeuer -- -
Schwerb --------- Schwerheschadigter - -.
Schwerg -------- Schwergewicht ...........
schwerkr ---- - schwerkrank__-------
SchWf ----------- Scheinwerfer .
Schwf.Ger ------ Scheinwerfergerat - - -.
Schw.Fhr ....... Scheinwerferferfh rer.....
schw.Fu-Sta. (Kr.)_ schwere Funkstationl auf
Kraftwagenl
Sch.WG ... ...... Gesetz iiber Schusswaffenl-
Munlition
Schwg. Dpfl . Schwiiguig sdaiiginl)fer --
SchwgR- ...... Schwunlgrad- .... ..
Schw.K---.. .. Schwarnlkeil ............
schw.Kp . .........chwere Kompanie ----
schw.Kpfw ---... schwerer Kampfwagen___
Schwbl-Mot ......chwerhollotor_
Schwp . ........-Schwerplunkt ------
Schwpv- -.... Schwarzpulver ----------
schw.v --------. schwer verwtmidet
Schw.W ---------- Schwarmllwinkel ------
Sclhw. W- ....... Schwesterwaffe -------
schw. Wff .-.---- schwere Waffenl .
Schz .- -. Schlanzzeugll.g
Sch.Zg .. .......cheinrwerferziig - .. - -
Schl.Zg -- . . .---chtlitzenzulg -..-
Schz.Wg . ........Schanzzeugwagen -l------
SI) - - .--..------- Seitendeckung..
S.DI) ------------.. Sichermligsdieilst .-.....
sd …------------- sonder-
sd -------------- siiddeutsch.
Sd . ......... .lund -.. .....
Sl)eckg --- ------ Seitendeckuing . .....
sdl .. siidlich .... ..-----
sdr … …. .........onder-
Sd r. (;esc(h .- Sondergeschoss .
Sdr. Kdo --------- Sonderkomlmando ------
,Sandsack_
troop commander (cavalry)
floating dock
heavy flat trajectory fire
seriously injure(l person
heavy weight; main stress;
emphasis
seriously ill
searchlight; headlight
searchlight eqtipmlent
searchlight commanllader
heavy radio station on truck
law concerllilg firearllms and
alamlullition
vibratioll damplller (aviation)
ttywheel
wedge formation (aviation)
heavy weapons colpanyll
heavy tank
heavy oil engine (aviation)
strong point (tactics); center
of gravity
black powdler
seriouislvy worlIn(ted
wedlge formluat.ioll ( lviation)
related braincl.,- (of the
armed forces)
heavy weapolls
entremnchinig tools
searchlight, platoon
rifle platoonl
emit renehllg-t ools wagon
flank guard; flank security
security service
special
Soul It (erlrlall
sound; arl of tthe sea
flank guard: flank seenriily
soullt hern; southward
S)pecial
special projectile
special collllallnd; sep)arate
corllmalld
sandl ag
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S.d.S___
Seefl ....Seeflgz_
Seegef__
Seek .. .
seekl --- -.
SeelA
Seeobsdienst
seew ----
Seg -.- -------
Seg.Flgz ------
Sehr ---------
Seit .....-----
Seit.Abw -----
Seit. D ---
Seit.F1l --
Seit. Gew
Seit. M
Seit.Sch
Seit. Sich
seitw -..
Sek..-----
/Sek -----
sekr-------
Sekr ---.
Sekt ------.
Sekt --..-.
S.E.L ....
Selb ------
selbst ....Selbstf.L_ -
Selbst-St___
selbst. Verb
Send ------
Send _-----
Soil der Sanit
tungen
Seeflieger........-eeflugzeulg ..
......-_. Seegefecht ...
..........eekarte -----
seeklar -.....
Seelenachse_.
__ Seebeobachtunf
seewarts .
Segel ..__ Segelflugzeug_-
Sehrohr . -...
Seiten- _.
Seitenabweichm
Seitendeckung_
Seitenflosse
..... Seitengewehr..
Seitenmarsch
Seitenschutz -_
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 service
seaward
........ sail..-- . .... lider
.......... periscope (submarine, tank);
telescope
flank
ng ------- drift; deflection error; lateral
deviation
...-...... flank guard; flank security
.-.-.... vertical fin (aviation)
--........ bayonet; side arm
.-.-- ....lank march
.......... flank protection; flank se-curity
--..... flank protection
sidewards
second
per second
secret
secretary
section
sector
ecklauLf subealiber barrel for auto-
matic weaponself-; automatic
. independent
.......... self-propelled artillery mount
.automatic control (aviation)
rband___ independent unit
..__ sender; transmitter (radio)
-------.ransmission; broadcasting;
shipment
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ABBREVIATIONS
Send.Anl --.-----
Send.St-.
senkrsessh ............
Sessh - -
Sext -------------
S.F...
S.-F -- -- -- --
s.F.H
s.F.H.M.W -
S.F.K ---
Sfl..
Sf i.....
Sflg -...--
Sflg -. .
SflL...
SFR.....
S.F.St...s.F.St _
s.Fu. Ger. I.Fu.Ger.V
s.Fu.I w-__
s.Fu.St ..
s. F'u. Wg _
S.F.V...
s.F.WgSF-Zug
S.-Gerat
S-Gesch -
SGew....
Sg. Fl...
Sendeanlage
Sendestation
senkrecht .
sesshaft .
Sesshaftigkeit
Sextant .....
Scherenfernroh
Sonnenfinsterni
schwere Feldha
Munitionswa
schweren Fel
Schnellfeuerkar
Segelflieger__ .
Selbstfahrlafett
Seeflieger
Segelflug_
Segelfluglager_
Segelflugiibu ngs
........ Schnellfrontzug
zugtceil
... Scherenfernrohl
schwere Funks t
(w .....Geratskraftwagschlweres Fun
Vg . bespannter Ge
fiir schwere
gerat
....... _ Kraftwagen fii
Funkgerat
........ schwere Funkst
_. bespannter Wi
schweres Fun
... Segelflugverein
. schwerer Feldw,
Schnellfrontzug
Schutzgerait.....
Spitzgeschoss_
Seitengewehr_.
Segelflieger -_
transmitting station
….----.-transmitting station; sending
station; broadcasting sta-
tion
-.........ertical........... persistent (gas)
-.. -- - -- persistency (of a gas)
sextant
r -. . ......attery commllander's tele-
scope
is -.------ solar eclipse
Lubitze medium field howitzer
agen der amlmunition wagon for the
ldhaubitze medium field howitzer
none rapid-fire cannon
glider
te- ........elf-prol)elled niount
- - - -- naval flier
............ glider flight ; gliding
__ glider depot
sgeliinde . drill grolnd for practice
gliding
rnit Reise- express troop train w itl) civil-
ian section
rstand .... telescope nlount
relle large radio station
:en fiur heavy radio equilrnlent truckkgeriit
erttwagen heavy radio equipmlent wag-
s Funk- on (horse-drawn)
r schweres truck for heavy radio equip-
Inen t
elle large radio station
agen fiir wagon for heavy radio
kgerat equipmlent (horse-dlrawun)
-. glider club
agen heavy field wagon
; ....... -express troop Irain
- protective equiplnient; de-
fensive appliances
pointed bulllet
. bayonet; sidearms
. glider
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s.gl -_------
s.gl.LTKW _
s.gl. PK ..
Sgr ,....
S.H.D ---- -
Si ..
Sich ---- -
sich
Sich.Abt
Sich. 13
Sich. Best
Sich.DT)-.....
Sich. F1 .
Sich. H .....
Sich. T..
Sich. Massn
Sich.Schl.-. .
Sichth .
Sichterk ......
Sich. Tr
Sichtv ...
Sicht-Z ---
Sich.W .
Sieg .-
siegr.
Sig....
Sign...
Sign. H
Sign. Mitt
Sign.Off --
Sign.Rak
Signst__---.----
schwer geltndegangig . heavy cross-country
schwerer geliindegiangiger heavy cross-country motor
Lastkraftwagen truck
schwnerer gel/Andegiingiger heavy cross-country person-
Personenkraftwagen nel carrier
Sandgrube . . sandpit (on maps)
Sicherheits- und Hilf- air-raid protection auxiliary
dienste services
Signalstation.. _. signal station
Sicherheit_ -s-------. security; safety
sichern...... . to secure; to protect; to put
weapon at safety
Sicherungsabteilting . security detachment
Sicherheitsbeanlter security official
Sicherheitsbestimminingen- safety regulations
Sicherheitsdienst .. security service
Sicherungsfl Ugel . - safety catch (weapons)
Sicherunlgshebel . . safety lever (weapons)
Sicherungslinie . outguard line of resistance
Sicherungsinassnahmle safety precaution; protective
measure
Sicherungsschleier . .....afety screen
Sichtblarkeit, . visibility
Sichterkundung . visual reconnaissance
Sicherheitstruppe.. ... ..... security troops
Sichtvernierk ..... . visa
Sichtzeichen ..---------- ground signal; ground panel
(aviation) visual signal
Sicherullgswesen -ll-. seculrity rmeasures; safety
measu res
Sieger.
_ siegreich__
Signal ....
___ schweres
schtitz
Signal..._
-__ Signatur__
....-------. .ictor
victorious
signal
Infanteriege- heavy infantry gun
Signalhorn -- ..-
Signalmittel ..-_-. __
Signaloffizier
Signalrakete .
Signalstation --------
signal
conventional sign (map or
troop symbol)
signal horn; siren
signal device
signal officer
signal rocket; flare
signal station
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ABBPEVIATIONS
Sign. W-------
Sig.Pers.
Sig.Pist . _
Sig. W.....
silbh.. ...
S. In.
s.Ilf. Wff
Sipo ..
Si . Spruch..
Sist...
SK .
Skk ...........
S.KX.
S.Kol
s. Kon l.
S. Kp-_
Skr_ - -
S.I. -L
S1L..
SL -...-
Slhb
SIgy
Slv ..
Signalwerfer ..
Signalpersonlal
Signalpistole ... ..
Signalwesen .
silb)ern -.
II eeressanitatsinlspek tion
schwere lnfanteriewafiel
Sicherheitsp olizei
Signalspruch.
Sistiierung_
Sal itatskolorl o
Schnlellfeuierkaione
Skizze .. -.
Sonderkoin Ilima.do
I.Reichwcite eilnes ululg-
Zellgs ill Kiilonleteril
San it/tskolotlme
schwerer Kraftollni lbus
Sanritatskolrpanie
Sek retar
Sanitiiitslager
Sattel .
See- tli1d lanrdflugzeulg
Silber
Samnihing
Salve .
S-M Seemleile ......
sm . -
s.Nlast-lw __
s. Mast-WVg ----
s Med
s. I( . .-.
Snl/h .-------.
Sekundenmneter __
Ma stkraft wagen fiir
schwcres Funkgeriit auf
Kraft.wagen
Mastwageon fur bespann-
tes schweres Funk-
geralt
silherne AIedaille
schweres MNlashlinlenge-
wehr
Seeniclen in der Stilnde....
signal flare projector
signial personnel
signal pistol
signal system
silverarmy medical inspectorate
heavv infantry weal)ols
seculrity police
signal mllessage
temporary arrest
medical colimlllll
rapid-fire cannon
sketch; outline
spccial commalld: sepa.lare
command
range of a plane in kilo-
meters
medical train
heavy motor )biLs
medical company
secretnar
meldical depot
saddle
amni)hibioiis planie
silvr
collection
salvo (artillery);volley (rifle)
broadside (naovy)
sea mile; nautical mile: geo-
graphical mile; klnot (1S.55
meters; 60S0 feet)
met ors per seco(odll
antenna truck for heavy
radio apparat:us (mIotor-
ized)
antenna wagon for heavy
radio equipllent (horse-
drawn)
silver nledal
heavy mnachlille glln
nautical miles per hour;
knots
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GERTMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATTONS
Spreng- or Schrapnellmine anti-personnel mine; "silent
soldier"
schwere Munitionskolonne heavy ammunition column........ Spitzgeschoss mit Stah
kern
mr ..---- Spitzgeschoss mit Stah
kern und Leuchtspur
Seemeilen 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.. .
.- . ....olange .-.........
------ Soldat .- .......
..... soldatisch..... . .
.. .. Solci)uch ....
- - ... Soldatenfriedhof --------
Soldatengrab . ..
Soldatenheinl ...
.-....... Soldatensprache ..
..---.. Soldatenstand .... Soldaten rlal i),sordl nit rg _
Sollbestand___
Sommeer . ......
.-. .onder..__
........ Sonderanhianger -.----
..... Sonderauftrag ----------
- Sonderbericht .........
I- pointed bullet with steel
core
I- pointed bullet with steel core
and tracer effect
knots per hour
sound-ranging section
live ammunition
a- heavy ammunition wagon,
model 1902
heavy mortar
signal officer__ southeast
southeastward; southeast-
erly
rotating-base mount
hired soldier; mercenary
_. mercenary army
mercenary troops
immediately
immediate action (notice on
documents)
. so-calledimmediately; at once
so long as
soldier
soldierlike
identification book and serv-
ice record
soldiers' cemetery
soldiers' grave (on maps)
soldiers' hoime
soldiers' slang
.military profession_ soldiers' leave regulations
required strength
sltnmmer
special
special 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.H
Sold.Tr___
sof -.......
Sof -.--.--
sog ....sogl ------
sol .------
Sold ....
sold .....
Sold-B ....
Sold.Frdh_
Soldgr
Sold. Hm
Sold. Spr
Sold. StSold. Url.O_
Sollbest__
Somm0 .....
sond ------
Sond. Anl _
Sond.Auftr
Sond.-Ber_
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ABBREVIATIONS
Sond. KI_
Sond.Url__
Sond.Zw
Sonnt Url
SOzO_____
S.P -----
Sp_
Sp_
sp_
sp--
Sp-
Sp-
Sp -
Sp,
Sp -
Sp _.
Sp-
Sp _
Sp
Sp
sp- -
Sp
Sp_
Sp_
Sp ,.
Sp___
Sp___
Sp_ _
Sp.A_
Spanmn.-W..
Span. R .
Sp. )
Sperrf........
Sperrh___
Spez.. .. --
spez. Gew ....
Sonderklasse -......_-.-. special class
Sonderurlaub ------- special leave
Sonderzweck . ......pecial purpose
Sonntagsulrlaub ... Sunday leave
Suiidost zu Ost. southeast by eastSignalposte.. signal post: signal guard;
signal sentry
Spah-. . ...............cout-
sp/ahen ..-- -.. .....o scout; to observe
Spither ... . scoutt; observer
-spilllig . . ...........rawn by animals
spat-_ ................ late
Spalte.. .. .............. split; crack
Spalllung . . tension; strain; stress; volt-
age
Sperre ,,..... . barricade; blockade....perr-_ -..- blocking; arresting
sperren . .. . . to block; to arrest
spezifischl ... specific
Spiegel ............... nilirror; reflector
Spiess .--- --------- spit; pike; soldier's slang for
master sergeant
Spind ... locker (soldier's wardrobe)
Spinne .... road junction
Spion (age)__ .. spy; espi)onage
spioniere... .. to spy
Spital hospitalSpitzen- . head; point; advance
Splitter- _ . splinter
Sporn . trail splade; tail skid; spur
(artillery, aviation)
Spreng-_ .... explosive
Sprenlglpnkt ... . point of burst (gunnery)
Spur . track; trail; scent
Sportabzeichen . badge for achievementl in
sp)orts
Spannlweite.. . . ... wingspread; spatl
Spanische Reiter. cheval-de-frise (wire entan-glerents)
lSpillditnst_____ .... . scouting duity
Sperrfeuer . barrage; barrage fire
Sperrhlolz .,. plywood
Spezialitit ..... specialty
spezifisches Gewicht... specific gravity
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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-ps
Spl.Bo -....
Sp. Leist --------
Spl.Gr ---
Sp .M -
Sp. Metalle --
Spr ----- - --
S.Pr ----------
spr -----------
Spr -- - -- -
spr - - - -
Spr.B -----
Spr. B3o
Sp. Ired -------
Sprengmn …
Siprengm -.-.--
Sprengst -_ --
Spr.Gr ------
___ pezialtruppeen
Spezialverwendung-___
___ Spaltfiiugel_____
Spezialflugzeug ...
___ portflugzeulg
Sperrfort ..
-spannig______..
___ Spannung. -.
___ Sperrgebiet -...
___ Spitzgeschoss mrit Phos-
phor
__ _ Sperrgrenze. -.
... Spitzengrupl)e.. __
___ prenggranate ....
___ 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
_ preigmlittel
Sprengmuimit iori
Sprengstoff
Sprenggranlate -_____
special troops
special use
slotted wing
special airplane
sport planeouter fort
drawn by animals
sI)an; voltage
barred zone; blockaded zone
pointed bullet with tracer
effect
boundary of blocked zone
forward echelonl
high-explosive shell
fuze with centrifugal safety
device (Iligh-explosive
shell)
height of point of burst
espionage
hospital
head; point; advance
advance party
advanlce party
detonating cap
frglllelitatiOi b)omb): splin-
te r bollib
peak capacity; record
fragmllentlatiol shell
blockilng wall; rampart
rare metals
blockilig: Iillinig (naval)
poinited bullet witfh tracer
effect
to spread; to straddle
explosive
to blast,
blasting charge
higli-explosive bolnb
rowel; spur wheel
explosive
explosive 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 Sprengkapsel
Spr.Kps. Zd Sprengkapselziilnder -------
Spr. Laf .-.. Spreizlafette....
Sprldg . . ....prengladung...
Spr. Mitt . .... prengmittel.
Spr. M n. .. .... Sprengmunition
Spr. Mt t_~ _.... Sprengmunition ..
Spr.P Sprengpunkt .. ........Spr.Patr --------- Sprengpatrone --- -----
Spr. Patr -------- Sprelgpatrouille .
Spr.St ---------- Sprechstelle -.. . .--
Spr.St . ..........prengstoff -- __ -_ _.
Spr.St ............ Sprengstiick ------------
Sp. Rtr ---------- Spanische Reiter.
Spr.V --.-------- Sprengvorschrift ---------
Sprzlaf ---------- Spreizlafette ------ -. .
Spt ------------- September-Sp.Tr ---------- Spahtrupp ...
S-Pulver ----... Pulver fiir scharfe Mlni-
tion
Sp.W---------- Spannweite --- -
Sp.Zg . ..........pielhannszug._____.
s.Pz.Kpf.Wg schwerer Panzerkampf-
wagen
S.Pz. Sp. Wg ----- schwu-erer Panzerspihwa-
gen
S.R.- . ............chiitzenregiment ---.
S.R Sehrohr ---------------
Ss............... . Sandsack -------------
S S ----------. Scharfschiitze ..-
S.-S .----------chlutzstaffel der NSDAP
high-explosive shell with
folding safety device
blasting charge; explosive
charge
blasting ignition calbledemolition party
blasting charge; explosive
charge
detonating cap; primer cap
detonator
split-trail carriage
high explosive charge
explosive
explosive ammunition
explosive aminmllllit ion
point of burstblasting cartridge
demolition patrol
telephone extension ; call sta-
tion
explosive
bomb splinter; shell fragment,
cheval-de-frise (wire entan-
glements)
techTlical manual on, blasting
split-trail carriage
Septemberscout squad; patrol
powder for live ammunition
wing spread; span
fife and drum corps
heavy tank
heavy armored scouting car:
heavy armored reconlnais-
sance car
rifle regiment
periscope; telescope
sandbag
sharpshooter; marksman
Elite Guard of the National
Socialist Party
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS
S SBriOcke ..----.
s S-Gesch -------S.Sich -----------
S.Sign ----------
SS-Mann --
ss.MG -- --
SSO -----------S.S.P-----------
SS Pf -----------
schwere Schiffsbriicke
schweres Spitzgeschoss
Seitensicherung .Schallsignal ...
Schutzstaffelmann _._..
iiberschweres Maschinen-
gewehr
Siudsudost -.---- _-----
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 all - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - -. Stamm - _--------------
Standarte -------------
- Stapel-- ---------------
_ stark ------------------
__ starr -------------.----
__ Station ..----- -- --
_- Staudruck.------------
heavy ponton bridge
heavy pointed bullet
flank protection
sound signal
(SS) Elite Guard private
superheavy (large caliber)
machine gu n
south-southeast
medical collecting depot
SS (Elite Guard) and PoliceCommander
collecting point; salvage
dump
diagonal
cadre (naval)
south-southwest
especially heavy freight ca r
radiogram deciphering troop
(on sketches)
mobile troops
staff
permanent
strength
dispatch-radio; messenger
relay service
echelon; squadron (aviation);
detachment; ammunition
section
echeloned
steel
Steel Helmet (organizationof
war veterans)
stable (on maps)
stem; cadre
standard; regiment of Storm
Troopers
staple; dump
strong
rigid
station; depot
dynamic pressure; impact
pressure (aviation)
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ABBIREVIATIONS
st _-----------
st --
st ..
st
StSt
St .
st
St
St..
st
St
st_
StSt
St
St
St
St
St
St-
St_
Sta.
StaSta
Sta ---
St.A .A
Staatsh .
Stabsw. ..
St. Abw
Stt.
St/i. N chw_
Staff
St.Afii
StAG
Stahlw
St.A1.
__ stehend...
steif - -
___ steigend.
stellen .
Stellung .Stellvertreter
Stempel
sterben -..
Sterninot or_
Steuer
stenern
Stoff
stoppen
Stoss-_Straf-_ .
..- Strasse___
-.... Stube ..
Stiick -
.... Sttitze
Stunde_
Sturm-.
Sturz..
Stutzen_
- Stabsarzt
.. Standarte
.-... Station ... .
Stubenarrest,
Staatsbahll
... Stabswaehe .
Sturllabwelh r
St~irke
-.- Stirkenachvec
Staffel
Stab des Art il
Sturrnahwehrl
Stahlwerk
stiller Alarm
......--- .. . tanding
..--........ stiff; rigid
.....-----..- rising; climbing
to put; to place; to set
.---- . ......ositionr . .........eputy
......------ stamp
to die
. radial engine
rudder; tax; heln controls
(aviation)
....... to steer; to navigate; to
pilot
s..tuff; material
............ to stop
thrust
------. punlishlment; sentence; pen-
alty
---..... .... street
room
... ...piece; part
. ----.. ssul)l)ort
-.... hour
storm; assault
.- . crash; dive; plunge
short rifle
..aptlain (Medical Corps)-..standard; regimellnt of Storm
l'roop)ers
station; railroad stat1ion
confihlemrelnt to (tuart ers
federal railway
.headqularters com1lLpany
defense against assault
st rengt h
isling. statement of actual strength
echelohl; squladron (aviation);
det achmient; almunition
sect ion
Ileriefiihrers_ staff of tilhe (divisimnal) artil-
lerv connrllialder
geschliltz anti-assault gun
steel works
silent alarm
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GE'RIAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Stalag ----.--- Standlager ---
Stamni B -------
Starnmbttr -Stamnml -
Stand - - -- - -
Stand.Ger ------
Standorta ..
Standortlaz....
Standr ---- - --
standr ------.
St. Angeh -.-.-.-
St. Angeh -----
Stap -.---------
Stapellg
St. Apoth -------
St.Art ----------
StaStr ----------
St.B -----------
stB -------------
Stb. -A----------
Stammbataillon
Stammbatterie-Stammliste -.
Stammrolle - -
Standarte - _
Stanldart enfiihre
Standgericht.
Standortarzt_
Standortla zarett
Standrecht-...
standrechtlich__
Staatsangehbrige
Staatsangeh6rigk
Stapel-........
Stapellegung-...
St absapotheker_
Stell u ngsart illeri
Starkstromll_
Stamnmbatterie _
stenographischer
Stubenaltester_ _
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-.......uster roll; cadre list
.-- ---. register of recruits: name
roll (of a formation)
-. . standard; regiment of Siorm
Troopers
-r ---- (SA) regimental leader,
Storm Troops (equivalent
U. S. rank: colonel)
(SS) regimental commnander,
Elite Guard (equivalent
U. S. rank: colonel)...- .ourt martial
garrison medical officer
-------- Kgarrison hospital
martial law
...- by martial law
er citizen; subject of a state
keit.-. citizenship; nationality
...... staple; dump
laying of the keel
..--..... captain (Pharmacy)
ie....... artillery in permanent em-placements
high voltage
cadre battery
Bericht. short hand report
man in charge of barracks
room
...... headquarters battery
. admninistrative order; head-
quarters order
quarry
staff; headquartersleader of trumpeter-corps
(cavalry)
. headquarters company
.- .- (SA) Chief of Staff, Storm
Troops (equivalent U. S.
rank: general)
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ABBREVIATIONS
Stek -------
Std
/Std ----.-. -
stdg -
Std./Geseh w
Stdkm
Std.L .
stdl - -- - --
Stdort -.-----
'Stdort-Vet
St.Dr
Std/sm
St.D.V
steh.II
Steig ----
Stei g...
Steigb........
Steigg..... . . .
Steilf -----
Steilf. Gesch _
Steilh ..
Stei n br ----
St.Fis
Stell ---- -
Stell. Div .
Stell. iKr
Stellv .
stellv.K.A-...
St.Ent....
Sterbl. Z -
St.F ------
St.F
Stilck ,,
Stunde ..
.... in der Stunde
- staindig
Stundengeschwindigkeit.... Stundenkilometer ------
Standlinie --------------
.... stiindlich .. ...
.-.. Standort
Standortveterinii r
Stacheldrah t,
Seemeilen in der Stulnde
Standortdienstvorschrift__
.... stehendes Ileer
Steigerung
Steigung --------- ------
Steigbtigel ....
- Steiggeschwiindigkeit ..
Steilfeuer..
St.eilfeulergeschiitz
.-. .teilhang
.... Stein bruch -
.... Steigeisen .
StelluhIg -.-
.-.. Stellungsdivision --.-
Stellllngskrieg ..--------
Stellvertreter ..........
- stellvertretender Korps-
arzt
Sturnmentfernung
Sterblichkeitszifter
Staffelfiihrer ------------
.... St6rungsfeuer. -
Strffstbh .. ....... Staffelstab.
Stf ------------- Stabsfiagge ...........
piece; part
hour
per hour
permanent
speed per hour
kilometers per hour
radio base line (air naviga-
tion)
hourly
garrison; station
garrison veterinary officer
barbed wire
knots per hour
manual on garrison duty
standing army
increase; aullgmenation
gradient; ascent,; rise; pitch
(aviation); inclile
stirrup
climbing speed; rate of cliint)
(aviation)
high-angle fire
high-angle glun
steep bank; precipice
quarry
climbing iron
position; ermplacementt: line;
setting; stat ion: post;
rank; attitulde
front-line divisioiI; divisioni
in line
war of position
deputy
deputy corps area surgeon
assault distance
mortality rate
squadron'leader (aviation
ficer)
harassing fire (artiller
strafing
divisional train command
staff 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.Gr -----------
Stg.Vis ----------
Sthg-------------
Stichpr ----------
-...........nassailable (well-fortified
Standortfunkstelle . .
Stahlring -------------steigend ------- ------
Stellung ---------------
Stangenaufsatz --------
Strafgesetzbuch --------Stabsgefreiter ----------
Standesgrade --------
Stangenvisier -----------
Stielhandgranate -----
Stichprobe -------------
Stickst ---------- Stickstoff --------------
Stielhgr ---- -- Stielhandgranate -----
ST K----------- schnelle Kavallerietrup-
pen
St.K . .------.-taffelkeil --------------
St.KK----------- 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 station
ring of steelclimbing; rising
position; emplacement; line;
setting; station; post;
rank; attitude
tangent sight; bar sight
penal code
(corresponds roughly to U. S.
acting corporal)
grade
tangent sight; bar sight
stick hand grenade; "potatomasher"
spot check; sample at ran-
dom
nitrogen
stick hand grenade; "potato
masher"
mobile troops (cavalry)
squadron wedge (aviation)
road traffic control head-
quarterscombat forces
kilometers per hour
joy stick (airplane); control
column
squadron column (aviation)
assault echelon
headquarters company
position warfare
war of position
deputy
trunk line (communications)(SA) Storm Trooper (equiva-
lent U. S. rank: privatefirst
class); (SS) Elite Guard-
man (private first class)
statement of actual strength
staff 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 Pz
St.QSt.R _
Str -----------
str _- -Str .Str - - - - -
str _-
Str
Str
Str
str - -
Str -----.-.-.-
Standort -------
Standortailtester__
Stabsoffizier der A
Stabsoffizier der
truppen
Stoffgliederung -
Stabsoffizier - -
-- Stabsoffizier der
fahrtruppen
Standortlazarett__
Stabsoffizier der
Standortpfarrer_
Stabsoffizier der Pi
Standortverwaltun
Stiller Ozean .
Stiitzpunkt --
stehende Patrouilli
__ Starnmpersonal__
Stapelplatz -----
Stempel
Steuerpferdestarke
Stabspackwagen__
schnelle Panzertru
Stabs(luartier - -
Stammrolle -----
Steuer ----- _-_-
strafen
Strand
Strasse _ -
strategisch -------
Strebe _-- --
Streife
Streifen
streitbar
Streitkrtfte .....
--..--. .arrison; station
.. ....- garrison commander
rtillerie,. staff officer for artillery
Fahr- staff officer for horsedrawn
supply troops
......- classification
..--... staff officer; field officer
Kraft- staff officer for motor trans-
port troops,
.-.-..- garrison hospital
Nach- staff officer for signal troops
garrison chaplain
toniere__ staff officer for combat en-
gineers
g -----_ garrison administration
Pacific Ocean
... strong point; base'
ec... _.. fixed patrol
-......adre
-.....ump;l; depot
-___-._tamp
-en_-_ taxable horse power (motor
vehicles)
. ..... headquarters baggage-wagon
ppen___ mobile troops (panzer)
-......eadquarters
…...___egister of recruits; nonlinal
roll (of a formation)
…..____udder; 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
IFor a comprehensive definition and discussion of Sti2tzpunkt, see MIS Special Series, No. 5, "The
Development 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.Ball
Strat. Flgz - -.-----
strat. LP
strat. P--trat.P ----- -------
strat.Z _- - -
Str.-B...
Str. B -- ---.---..
StrBef
StrBesch ---
Str.B.Kp
Strd ..........
Strd.Bttr --------
Streuf -- -- - --
Str.F -- -----
strf -- -- -- -- - -- --
Strg - - ----------
St.Riem ..- -.--
Str.Korps .--
streng ----------.-. -----
streuen -- _-_-_-_- _ _-- -
Strom -----------------
Strafanstalt ............
Strafanstalt ------------
Strassenbahn ----------
Stratosphare -----------
strategische (Eisen-) Bahn
Stratosphatrenballon
Stratosphdrenflugzeug -.
strategische Linie. .. .
strategischer Punkt -.---
strategischer Plan -----
strategisches Ziel
Strassenbahn ---------
Strassenbau
Strafbefehl ------------
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-
wagen
Strassenpanzerkraft-
wagenkompanie
Strassenpanzerkraft-
wagenzug
Strafrecht ---- _ __--- I
severe; strict; stern; harsh
search and traverse
current; stream; river
prison; jail; penitentiary
prison; jail; penitentiary (on
maps)
street car
stratosphere
strategic railroad
stratosphere balloon
stratosphere plane
strategic line
strategic point
strategic plan
strategic objective
street car
road construction
sentence (by lower court)
sentence (by government de-
partment)
road construction company
coast
shore battery (coast artillery)
corn bined traversing and
searching fire (artillery)
comnbined traversing and
searching fire (artillery)
softened up for assault
dispersion (balli.stics)
chin strap (of steel helmet)
raiding force; combined unit
for patrolling duties
street intersection; cross-
roads
fighting forces
road netM ork; road system
criminal code
armored 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 .- . ........treckenzugtafel.. -
Str.V -........... - Strafvollstreckung
ST Sch ............ schnelle SchiUtzentrSt.Schl ........... Stellungsschlacht
st.Sptr ..........---- stehender SpAihtrup
St.St. .......... Staffelstab -.
St.Stellg .......... Sturnmstelhlng-.
St.Str ............ Starkstrom ------
St.Tr ............ Stosstrupp -------
St.Trt . .......... Stamnitruppenteil
St.U...........Stellungsunterschiec
St.U ...........- - Stoppuhr …...... -.
Stub.A .......... Stubenarrest -.
Stub. - - .......... Stubeiltester.....
Stubaf ---------- Sturmbannfilhrer
Stiitzp - .------... Stiitzpuinkt ....
Stuf … …-------turinffihrer.
Stu. Gesch
Stu.H.
Stuka .
Sturmnthptf - - -.
Sturmgeschfitz -- -.
Sturmhaubitze- - -.
Sturzkampfflugzelug
Sturmhauptfiihrer_
Sturminf -----. Stn rminfanterie ..
StY-......
Sty -.---- - -- - -
St.V.O ----------
Stabsveterin/ar ......
Stellvertreter ------
Strassenverkehrsordr
road junction
-..... barricade
- . .... traverse table (gunnery)
- execution of sentence
uppen_ mobile troops (infantry)..... position warfare
p ----- fixed scout sq(uad
. ... divisional trainl commland
.--- ..ssault position
.-.-.-- high voltage
shock detachment: assault
detachment
cadre unit
d .... perpendicular from hase
piece--aiillng circle---tar-
get line (artillery)...... stop watch
-...... confinemnent to quarters
--... man in charge of barracks
room
.-...- (SA) battalion leader, Storm
Troops (equivalent U. S.
rank: m.ajor); (SS) battalion
commander, Elite Guard
(equit'alenl U. S. rank:
major)
s...... sitrong poinlt; base (see note,p. 18.)
(SA) comnlpany leader, Stormn
Troops (equ.ivalent U. S.
rank: 1st lieutenant)
assault, gun
-- assaullt howitzer
dive boImber
-.-.- (SA) chief company-lhader,
Storm Troops (equivalent
U. S. rank: captain)
…... shock infantry; assault in-fantry
captain (Veterinary Corps)
- .--- deptuty
nung_ traffic regulations
St.V.Z.O -------- Strassenverkehrszulassungs- ordinance for the operation of
ordnung 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----------ts .-..........
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 ----------
SW -------------
sw -------------
S.W.Abt ---------S-Wagen ------
s.W.G ------------
S.W. ---------g--
S.W.Zg -----------
Steigzeit ---------------
siehe unten -------------
Sonnenuntergang --------
submarin .............
suddeutsch ------------
siudlich ----------------
suidliche Breite ----------
sfidwArts ---------------
Siidwesten --------- ----
Sende- und Empfangsgerat
Selbstverwaltung -------
soviel als --- ----------
Selbstverstuimmelung ---
Soldatenversicherungsge-
setz
soviel wie --------------
Scheinwerfer -----------
Scheinwerferzug ------
Schmiedewagen --------
Siudwest ----------------
siidwestlich ------------
Scheinwerferabteilung - - -
Giuterwagen ------------
schweres Werfergerat ----
siehe weiter unten-------
Scheinwerferzug -----
headquarters company
open squadron angle (avia-
tion)
stable guard
shift of position; change of
position
civilian official of the Army
Finance Department with
equivalent rank of captain
dive bomber
civilian official of the Army
Finance Department with
equivalent rank of cap-
tain
time of climb
see belowsunset
submarine
South German
southern
southern latitude
southward
southwest
transmitting and receiving
apparatus
autonomy
as much as
self-mutilation
soldiers' insurance law
as much as
searchlight; headlight
searchlight platoon
forge, wagonsouthwest
southwestern
searchlight detachment
2-axle freight car with iron
side-supporting-bars, de-
tachable wall, suitable for
carrying rails
heavy mortar equipment
see further down
searchlight platoon
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ABBREVIATIONS
SWz S.------- --- Siidwest zu Siid .
SWz W ---------- Sidwest zu West__
SZ -------------- Schnellzug -------
S.Z ---------- Selbstzerleger _...
Sz .......-- -- Sitzzahl .........
SZ-------------- Spielmannszug -.-.
S-Zerl .----------elbstzerleger ---
S.Zg ------------ Sekundenzeiger ---
TT -----------------------------
T _- -
T
T --
T --- - - -T
-....-. Giiterwagen mit Selbst-
ladeeinrichtung..... Tauschung.. .. .
...... Tag -.--------.-.-.-.--
Tagesbefehl ----- --------
Tank ..--.------------
.-.... Tapferkeits - Medaille;
Tapferkeitsorden
...... Tasche ----- - ..- ..
.- . ...echnik -- ---- ----- -
Techniker ---------------
technisch --- -_ _-_------
Teil ----- _-_-_--- --- --
T ------------. Teilring ---------------
T _-
t - ......
T ...........
T ...........
t --...T.. .
T
t-- ._...
T -------
T _------
'I'Telefon -------- _ _---
Telegraf ------.-.-.-.--
telegrafisch
'ITemperatur
Tenlder -
Termin --- - -- - -
tief .... ....... .Tiefdecker -----
Titel .. . _....
Tonnlle --------------
.-- - T'opograf ------ -----
-.-.- Topographie; topograph-
isch
. southwest by south
.- ...outhwest by west
...... -express train
....... self-destruction charge (pro-
jectiles)
..... -seating capacity (aviation)
fife and drum corps
...... self-destruction charge (pro-
jectiles)
-.....econd hand (timepiece)
air base (conventional sign in
double circle)
freight car with self-loading
installationdeception; fraud; illusion
day
order of the day
tank
medal or decoration for valor
technilque; technology
technician
technical
part; element; component;piece
gra(lllated ring; azilmuth
drumi; micrometer ring;
dial
teleplhone
telegraph
telegraph ic
temperature
tender (boat or train,)
term; date; hearing (law)
deep; lowlow-wing monoplane
title
nletric ton (2,205 pounds)
topographer
topography; topographic
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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.........---
Tarn --------------
Tasch -...........
Torpedo -----------.
Torpedoboot -----------
Torpedoflugzeug ---------Touren _---------------
Tross ------ _--Transport _----------Treffpunkt.
Treib- ---------.-.-.-. -
Trieb-______ ..
Triebwagen ------------
Trupp - - ....- -------
Truppendienst ------.
Truppengerat .... -.
Turbine - .
Turm-in -...-----.-.
Lufttechnische Akademnie_
Tank ---------
Tarnung ---Tabelle
taglich -l----
T'i usch ung
Tafel --
Tag --------.---.
Tagegeld -------
Tagposten -. -
Tankabwehrkano
Tak-Kompanie__
Taktik - - - -Takt ikleh rer .
taktische Lage
taktische burngsr
taktische tbungsiTakzug _ - - -
Talsohle --------
Talsperre -----
Talsperrensee - -
Tarnmittel
Tarn netz . .
Tarnung -
Tasche -------
torpedo
torpedo boat
torpedo plane
revolutions
traintransport; conveyance
point of impact (ballistics)
propelling; driving
driving
self-propelled railroad car
party; detail; troop
duty with troops
troop equipment
turbine
tower (on mnaps); turret
Technical Aeronautic Acade-
my (insignia on shoulder
straps)
-- tank
.---..--. camouflage
.-...... table; list
......-- daily
..-.....-deception; fraud; illusion
.--... I table; chart; index; diagram
.------. day
..---..- daily allowance
..---.. day post
e____ ... antitank gun
antitank company
tactics
teacher of tactics
tactical situation
reise tactical route march
ritt. tactical practice ride
... . antitank platoon
bottom of valley
... dam
-......ake formed by daR (on
maps)
.. ..amouflage material
-.. .amouflage net
. camouflage
-......ocket
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ABBREVIATI0ONS
Tasch. M-___ .... Taschenmunitionl
Taus
T.B..............
Tb ------------
T.-Bed --- --- -
T.B.F ------ _----
T.Br ---
tch _-_- -
T.D _-.-. -.-.---
td f ---- - - - - - - -- - -
-.........ausend ---
Tuberkulose -.--
Turbine .. -
Tagesbedarf ----..
Turmbeobachtuntl
rohr
Tankbrigade -----
technisch --- -----
Tiefdecker -------
tropendieinstfibhig__
T.D.F ----------_ Tropendienstf/ihigkeit__ -
T dr -------------
t.E - - - -
t.E. Ball.Zug ------
Techn
Techn.Insp -------
Techn. Nh --------
Techn. Ob.Insp ..
Techn.Offz -------
techn.Schwd -------
techn.Tr ----------
Teilg ---- -
Teilm --
Teiln.. ---
teilw ------------
Teilz -------------
T.-Einn -------
Tel .-.TelTel ----------------
tel
Tel ---- ----------
TelA
Tel. Insp -
Tel .Kp ---------
Tel-Ob-Bauf --
Tender ---------- -----
taktischle Einheit -
technischer Ersatzballon-
zug
Technik ---------------
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 in
pouches
-......housand
.- ..... tuberculosis
- turbine
...... daily requirements
gsfern- turret observation telescope
tank brigade
technical
low-wing monoplane
fit for service in the tropics
(Africa)
availability for tropical serv-
ice
tender (boat or train)
tactical unit
technical replacemenltt train-
ing balloon platoon
technique; technology
technical inspector
Technical Ernergeilcy Serv-
ice
chief technical inspector
technical officer
technical troop (car.vlry)
techrnical troolps
division; separation
senmi-jacketed (bullet)
participant
partial; in part; partly
part-paymr n et
receipts of the day
telephone
telegraph
telegraphic
telegram
telegraphl office
telegrap)h inspector
telegraph company
telegraph construction squad
engineer
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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.BB---_._.....
Tg.Bef
Tg.Bo -----------
tgl ------ _-_-_---
Tg.MM---_......
Tgr _------------
Tgt _---.-.-.-.-T.H _-_-- ____---
T h -------_ - _----
Th ------- -----
T.EI. _......
Therm --------
Thi ir ----------
Tief -
Tiefangr ---------
Truppffihrer -----------
Tankfalle . .........-.--
Taschenbuch fiir den Ge-
neralstabsoffizier
Torpedoflugzeug _-_-----Tagflugwache -- _-_-----
Tag ---------- _-_-_----
Tagbomber --_-_-_-_---
Tagesbefehl_ _ _ _.......
Tagbomber _---_-__ .._-
taiglich -----------------
Tagmarsch; Tagesmarsch
Telegrafie ----- ----
Tragtier - .------ - --
Technische Nothilfe --.-
Theodolit --------------
Theorie ---- ---- ---- -
Turnihaubitze --------- -
Thermometer -------- -
Thuringien ---- -
Tiefen-_- -............. i
Tiefangriff --- -- - ---.. ]
telegraph station
telegraph administration
temperature
tendencytender (boat or train)
Technical Emergency Serv-
ice.
term; date; hearing (law)
terrace
territory
territorial organization
trade name of German wire-
less-telegraph company
deep; low
searching firepack animal leader
officer in charge of a military
transport
commander of a task force
tactical command; leader-
ship
troop leader
tank trap
pocket manual for the gen-
eral staff officer
torpedo planedaylight spotting post
day
daylight bomber
order of the day
daylight bomber
daily
day march; day's march
telegraph
pack animal
Technical Emergency Serv-
icetheodolite
theory
howitzer in turret
thermometer
Thuringia
depth
low-flying attack
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ABBREVIATIONS
Tiefd -----------
Tief.Gl1 ---------
Tief.St -- -- --
Tief. Z .
TilgTit -------------
T.I.W ----- ----
Tk --------------
TK
Tkst ------------
TL --- --- _- - -
T 1i- - -- - -
T.L --------------
T.L -------------TI,Blatt - -Tlbn --- -- -- -
Tin
Tin
TM ............
tm - - - - -TM
T/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 -----------
Teil ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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 Offizier
Teerofen -.
Tonne ----------------
TO ------------- Transportoffizier -------
TOBF -_-_-----_ Telegrafen-Oberbaufiih-
rer
Tonn----------- Tonnage -...-
Top------------- Topograph
low-wing monoplane
distribution in depth
echelonment in depth
defensive zone
exterminlation; eradicationtitle
train-repair workshop
tank
gun in turret
filling station; gas station
flashlight
part; element: comnpollent;
piece
torpedo laboratory (Kiel)
military instructorflashlight battery
flashlight batteries
flashlights
participant
medal for valor
partly motorized
torpedo mechanic
revohltions per minulute
flat percussion-type antitank
m ine
partly motorizedtank ammunition
Technical Emergency Serv-ice
signal communications bat-
talion
signal communilnications unit
technical officer
tar works (on maps)
ton (1000 kilograms or about
2205'pounds avoirdupois)transport officer
telegraph construction squad
engineer
tonnage
topographer
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GE:RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIIONS
Top -......
Torn -
Torn. Fu. Ger_Torn. Fu.Tr_
Torp .-..
Torp.Flgz
Torp. Lab
Torp. Mot. Bt.
tot - - -Tot -
tot.Kr -
tot. Mob
tot. P .
Tot-V --tot.W
Tp -
t.P .-
tp .--..
Tp -----
T.p.M
T.p. Min
Tpp .T. ..
Tr -Tr
tr ------
Tr -----
Tr - - --
Tr --
Tr
tr
Tr
Tr.
Tr
Tr...Tr --
Tr ...
Tr .--.
Trag ..
Topographic;
isch
Tornister
TornisterfunkgTornisterfunkt
Torpedo- .....
Torpedoflugzei
Torpedolabora
Torpedomotor
total -------.
Toter -----
totaler Krieg
totale Mobilmni
toter Punkt_
Totalverlhisttoter Winkel
Torpedo, -- ,..
trigonometriscl
tropenfest
......... Tropenrnunit io
Teile pro I\lilli(
Touren in der .
Trupp.
Tankregiment_
.Tralb: TraberTrager .....
....... tragbar.
'Train --------
Traktor .
Transformat or
Transport
t reffen
Treffer_______.
Treib-_-..
Treibladung .Trennschnit....
....... Trennung .
Tross .
rrupp- .
Trager ----
toppgraph- topography; topographical
....---..- pack; knapsack
gerit ----. portable radio settrupp . portable radio detachment
.......... torpedo
ig .torpedo plane
toriumnl -- torpedo laboratory (Kiel)
boot torpedo motor boat
........... total; complete
.---..---.- dead person
total war
achungr.. total mobilization
......_ .. dead center; dead point
total lossdead angle
....orpedo
her ' lukt . trigonometrical point (on
maps)
heat-resisting
n ........ tropical ammunition
on . ..parts per million
Mlinulte . revolutions per ninullte
.. ..... troop; party; detail
........-.ank regiment
trot; trottercarrier; prop; girder (avia-
lion)
..---....... portable
train
tractor
transformer
. 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)
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ABBREVIATIONS
Tragf... _ Tragfahigkeit -- ----
Tragf I-------- - Tl'ragfliigel ---------
Tragschr'_ - _ lragsclhraib er
Tragt ---..---... Tragtier...
I ragw .------- Tragweite ----------
train . . ..........rainieren.
Traj Trajekt
Trakt 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 . . ........ruppelnbefehllshaber
IT.lbl.F .- 'Turinrullndl()lickfelrnroih
Trbst .-....-...... Ireibstoff ..
Tr. Dst, -.------ -'lrulppendlielst
Tr.E -------- Truppeneinteil ng.
Tr.IEint Truppneeinteilnmg
Treff ... T...effer .
Treffiihigk Treffahigkeit
Treffwahlrsch Treffwaahrscheinlich keit
Trens.Z ... Trensenziigel . .
Tr.F .. . Truppenfuilrer
Tr. FM. Tragfliigel
Tr. Fz .. ruppenfahrzeug
Trgf . Tragfahigkeit .
Tr.G . Truppelngliedernilg
Trgw . Tragweite.
Triebkr . Triebkraft
trig.P , trigonometrischer Punkt_
carrying capacity
Vwirlg (aviation)
gyroplane; autogyro
pack animal
range; significance; bearinlgs
to train
ferry
tractor
transatlantic
transport; conveyalnce: car-
rier
officer in charge of a mlilit ary
tIransport
_ medical o ffieer withll troops
__ ilitary idtellt ifi cat ion palnpr
plotted hits
milit arv order
coImllmnalnder
turret paloranmiic telescope
fuel
_uty with troops
disposition of troops; tact ical
organization; organization
for combat
(dispositionl of trool)s; tactical
organizat ion; organization
for comllbat
hit (guLnncry)
accuracy of fire; striking
accuracy
hittinlg pro)al)ility; I)roblal)le
percelltage of hits
snaffle rein
conmnander
wing (aviation)
troop carrier
carrying capacity
organization of troops; for-
mnation of troops
range; significance; bearings;
span (of bridlge)
driving power
trigonometrical point (on
rmaps)
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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 .---.---- Truppenmeldung
Tr. Nachr.V ------ Truppennachrichtenver-
band
Trop--------- .. 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.. P1-.. , 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-
iner
TTT --- - Sicherheitsmeldung --
Tuberk________ . _ Tuberkulose .
T.Vtb.PI ----- Truppeniibungsplatz ... -
troop kitchen; field kitchen
commander
line of demarcation
propelling chargemilitary instructor
military air protection; aerial
defense
unit report
communications detachment
tropics
fit for service in the tropics
(Africa)
sun helmet
point of impacttransport; carrier
transport movement
officer in charge of a mili-
tary transport
pack animal
pack animal train
unit
transportation of troops
drill ground; training area
(SA) platoon leader, Storm
Troops (equivalent U. S.
rank: 1st sergeant)
dressing station
hitting probability; proba-
ble percentage of hits
self-propelled railroad car
conventional signs or troop
symbols
dam
thousand
dam
torpedo plane squadronunit roll number
weather warning signal (avia-
tion)
tuberculosis
drill ground; raining area
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ABBREVIATIONS
tunl............
Turb -- -- -
Turin-MG
T.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...nterseebootsabwehr r..
U.Abt Unterabteilung -- -
U.Abt ----------- UInterseebootsabteilung_
u.a ----- ------- und iihnliches -.....
U.A.K ---------- Unterabschnittskom-
mandeur
U.Arzt --.. ..- Unterarzt- ..
Ubtsabt --------- Unterseebootsabteilung_
feasible; most feasible
turbine
turret machine gu ntroop transportation regu-
lations
surveying service (artillery)
aid station (combat)
observation towxer (on maps)
day's objective
micrometer setting
turret telescopic sight
about; around
rotary engineand
accident
uniform
unfit for military service
under; beneath; subordinate
billet; accommodation; shel-
ter
noncommissionled o ffi c e r;
sergeant (corresponding
rouglhly to U. S. sergeant)
practice amulnunition; drill
ammunition
difference
submarine; IJ-boat
dugout; shelter
and others
subdivision of a sector
among others
defense against submarines
subdivision
submarine detachment
and the like
sub-sector commander
medical officer aspirant
submarine detachment
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
u.dgl--u.d.M___..
Ud.S.S.R_
ii _---… -
iib------
tYb__
U b - - --
VbAnl ..th>.A 1l __.
tt).Beg . ...
tb .Best .
lMhereinlk
Ubtereink.
ttberf -
tberf
Uberfl..
tberg.ttbergew
Utberg.z. R
Vberl.- ..
Vberl -. . .......Uberl -
tUberl -.-
Vh)erpr _ _----VberL --
Uberi ----- ----
th)erpr .herr --
t'berr_
Uberr-...
und dergleichen_
unter dem Meeresi
Union der Soz
Sowjetrepublike
uiber ..------ -
iiberschwer- .
iiber .....
tbereinkominen_
U bergang -------
t.berschreitung___
.tbersicht -------
. bung -------
....... tbungsmunition
thbungsanlage
__blungsanleitllng
V._)ungsbeginntThungsbestiminmil
_?bereinkonmen__
tbereinkunift ----
Mtl)erfahrt
Mtberfall --------
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 like
spiegel__ below sea level
'ialisten Union of Socialist Soviet
eIn 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 drills
gen --- field practice regulations
......- agreement
....... arrangement
.----.. crossing; passage
raid; surprise attack
......- crossing; transfer
......ultfianking
------. abundance
.-...- surrender; capitulation
overweight; preponderan lce
e ..-. transition to rest periodl; comn-
ing to rest
deserter
.-..... cession; yielding
overstrain; overburdening
superiority,
-.-.-. tradition; surrender
...... spending the night; shelter-
ing
...... taking over; taking posses-
sion
....... overprice; excessive price
examination; check-up
. surprise
.... persuasion
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ABBRlEVIATIONS
tberr ...
Vbers ---.
uibers
tVbers
(tberschtVbersch
Vtberschw__
iiberschm. M
Vtbers.K -- .
tCbertr -
ttl)ertr
tbertr -...
thberv --
Vtb)erv -. .
therw _
ttherw_
tTberw. Bttr_
uberz -----
Uberz -----
tberz
tb. Flgz -.
Vtb.Fz--
Ub.Gr
ibl...
tb.Ldg_ -
Vtb.M,g
tb.M.ttV). Mt
ttb.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
........ Uberschwemnmlln
[G__ iiberschweres Ma&
gewvehr
. bersichtskarte_
.- ... ttbertragung ...
thertreibulng..
.hbertretulng..
e..volkerlg .
. )bervorteilmg_
t berweisun g ..
Vberwinterung -
thberwachungsbat
....... . iiberzahlige -- ----
tUberzahl--------
tberzeugung -__-
llllgsflugzeug_ -
CUbulgsfahrzelug_
..... t. blnmbgsgranate_
.iberland-. .
t. bungsladung -_
.. bungslager.
....-. (tbungsmarsch _
tll ungsmine ----
Ubungsmunition -
-..... tUbungsplatz ----
..-... t)bungsplatzkomn
.---- Kommandant des
penfibungsplatze
.---.- tibungspause -. -
--.... tVbungsreise ......
.-... - tbersetzung ....
.- tbungssprengkOrIp
.---.... presentation; handing over
overseas
'to cross (a river); to trans-
late
...----. translator-. ..... overestimation; overrating
firing beyond the target
g ....... flooding; overflowing; inun-
dation
schinen- superheavy mnachine giun
...... index map (to a series of
maps)
transmission; trallscription
exaggeration
.. violation; transgression
...... excess of popllation; over-
population
______.. imrposition; overreaching
___.____ transfer; conviction
hibernationl
Lterie observation battery
,.-..__ surphlus; supernllllllrary
....... surplus; superior imll)ier (of
forces)
.-.. _- conlviction
........ training planle
.....- _training velicle
practice shelloverland
-. . ....ractice charge
training camp
.. practice march; route march_-- -- (dumluniy (training) mine
][ - ~blank ammunition; practice
ammunition
....... drill ground; training ground
oando~__ drill ground headquarters
Trup- commander of the drill
es ground
... ....rest period during training
tactical ride
translation; crossing (a river)
ier.. dummy blasting charge
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GEaRMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION1S
ttbst------------- t bergangsstelle- --...
Ub. Shg--------- t¢bungss tielhandgranate -
Ub.Tg-------__ tbungstag --------------
{Yb.Tp---------- tYbungstorpedo ----__---
tbtr _--tt------ Ubertragung-......tbtr ----------- tYbertreibung _---------
[tbtr ----------- Ubertreuing -----------
tCt --- __.----- -_ tberlagerungsfrequenz___
ii. MG _--------..iberschweres 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 .------..nteroffizier vo m 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------------ Umgang
umg----------- _ umgeiindert ------- __---
Umg-. . .........mgebung -------------
crossing point
practice stick hand grenade
drill day
training torpedo; dummytorpedo
transmission; transcription
exaggeration
violation; transgression
heterodyne frequency
superheavy machine gun
drill ground; training ground
superheavy
(corresponds roughly to CT. S.
sergeant)
subordinate commander
noncommissioned officer;sergeant (corresponding
roughly to U. S. sergeant)
noncommissioned officer as-
pirant
reserve noncommissioned oi-
ficer
noncommissioned officer on
duty
hasty landing bridge(corresponds roughly to U. S.
sergeant)
unprotected
approximately; aboutposition sketch; map of im-
mediate vicinity
moving costsindispensable; subject to oc-
cupational deferment
below sea level
voluminous
extensive; comprehensive;
enveloping
detour
changed; altered; converted
(amm unition)
vicinity
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ABBREVIATIONS
Umg.Bew --------
Umg.K ---------
ming. Man _------
Umgr ____-_-_-_-_
umh -__-_-_-_-_
U/M in ----------
Umkr -----------
Um ------------
Uml. Mot .......
Umw ------------Un - - - - - - - - - -- - -Unabh ----------
unangr_----------unausg -----------unbed -----------unhed -----------
unbef _. ......
unbek -----.-----
Unbek.Sold
unbem ----------
unbeinm----------unbeob ----------
unbes -----------
unbesch ---------
u n besch ----------
unbesch ---------
unerl ------------
u nerl ------------
unerpr-- -------
unerr _ .---------
uiners-------____
unerw ----- _-_-_-_Unf -------_----
unf __ 1
ung -____--- -___
ungb-..........
ungeh .......- -
ungen-......... t
Umgehungsbewegung_ turning moveilent: flanking
nloveln!ent
Umgebungskarte ------ position sketch; nmapl of iml-
mediate vicinityUmgehungsiman6ver --- outflanking manleuver
Umgruppierung - regrouping; re(dist ribut ion of
forces
umhanigen -...--- to sling (packs or rzfles)
Umdrehungen in der Min- revolutions per minluteute
Umkreis .-................
Umlauf ---------------
Umlaufmotor -----------
Umweg -----------------Uniform ---------------
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 envirolnlenit
circulation; rotat ion; revolul-tion
rotary engine
detouruniform
independence
unassailable: impn)regnable
untrained
insignificant
unconditional; absolute
unfortified; open
unknowln
unknownl soldier
unmanned
unnoticedunobserved
unoccupied
uninjured; undamaged
unemployed
unprotected
forbid den
unsettled
not tested; untried
unattainable; inaccessible
irreparable
unexpectedaccident
impassable
urnfavorable
im passable
disobedient
inaccu rate
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATION~S
ungep- _........
unges _----------
unges ----------
unges ..-------
ungesch .---.
u ngez_ ...ungez ...
ungf ...----
unh - -.-.-
Unif ----.
unk -.
un - - - - - - - - - - - - -
unpass-----
unt - -------.--
Unterg .........
UIntergb ..
unterh -
Unterk.Grr
Untern
Unterord ---------
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; unarmored
unlawful; illegal
unsecure
unhealthy
unprotected
unaimedunrifled
___ approximately; about
untenable; indefensible (posi-
tion)
uniform
ignorant
insoluble
impassable
tinder
decline; fall; ruin
subordinatebelow; beyond
billeting party
enterprise
subordination
conversation
practice ammunition; drill
ammunition
difference; distinction
shelter; dugout
__ subordinate commander
__ noncommissioned o f f i ce r;sergeant (corresponding
roughly to U. S. sergeant)
_ school for noncommissioned
officers
unfit
incomplete
undefended
undaunted; fearless
careless; unwise
inaccessible
insufficientinadmissible
unreliable
noncommissioned officer;
sergea n t (corresponding
roughly to U. S. sergeant6
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ABBREVIATIOcN S
U.P-____----- _ Unteroffizierposten
u.R ............
Url
Url.Antr
Url.Ges ---------
Url.Sch .........
Url.Sp ...........
U rschr ----------
Urspr
Urs.u ..........
U.S --------------
unter Riickerbittung.
Urlaub -
Urlaubsantritt..
Urlaubsgesuch
Urlaubschein -------
Urlaubssperre ......
Ursache -.....
Urschrift .-..
Ursprung ...
Ursache unbekannt_
Unteroffiziersschule_
Uscha--------- - Unterscharfiihrer_
Uschla --- __ __- -
Ustuf __........
11sw.............
u.UT ___--________
u.U.__---------
u.VN - _..........
Untersuchuings-
Schlichtungsatlssel
der Reichsleitnlng
NSI)AP
Unterstulrmfiihrer_ _-
und so weiter
unterirdischer I nterst
unter Umstanden ..
unter Vorbehalt
IT.V.D -- _------_ Unteroffizier vom Di(
uverh_------- _ unverheiratet -.....
U.Wm ........... Unterwachtmeister .
U.z.b.V --------- Unteroffizier zur beson
ren Verwendung
VV - . .........ater ..-.......
V .......-- .- Veranderung ----------
lnollcomlrlissio ned( office r
command post
-___ _ request return (on docutments)
furlough; leave
date of start of furlough
request for furlough
furlough paper or pass
(temporary) discontinuance
for furlolughs
cause; reason
original (as opposed to copy)
origin
cause unknown
school for nollcollmlissionell
officers
(SS) section leader. Elite
Guard (equivalent U. S.
rank: sergeant)
und National Socialist Supreme
hilss Party Board of Investiga-
der tion and Arbitration
. (SS) company commllander,
Elite G(ilard (eqlii alent
U. S. rank: Ist lieltenant)
and so forth
;and sublterranean shelter or dug-
out
.n.. leun 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
father
change; alteration; Inodifica-
tion; variation
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
V- . ......--------erband -.--
V...------------- Verbindung__
v . .. verboten ---
v . ..-------------erdeckt -..
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
-_-.....__onnection; junction; com-
bination; communication;
contact; liaison-.........orbidden; prohibited
-.........efiladed; camouflaged;
screened; masked; covered
-..........arnings; gain; profit; merit
-..........ssociation; society; union
-.......nited; combined
........... unification; union; associa-
tion; fusion; junction
........... state; condition; constitu-
tion; situation
............ decree; order; disposition;disposal
--. . . . . . ..-ompensation; indemnity
-..........raffic; communication; in-
tercourse
Batterie --.- survey battery (used in con-
junction with conventional
Vermi
Verbiffentlichung -- .
Verordnung -------
Verpflegung
Verpflegungsunterof
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; ration
fizier__ supply noncommissioned of-
ficer (used in conjunction
with conventional sign for
cavalry)
.- _--- crate car; freight car withlatticed-walls for small
cattle
...--- insurance; assurance
----- supply; provisioning
..--- braced (airplane construc-
tion)
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ABBREVIATIONS
V -_._._
V- .. _..
V- . _..
v---....
V-------
-........erstarkung .
-......--ersuch
.-- Verteidigung
-......--erteilen -_ -
vertikal
Vertikalachse
V ----------- Vertrag ----------------
V -- .--. ----- Vertreter ---------------
V .------------...erwaltung ...........
V------------ ---- Verwaltungsamt ---------
V -..--------- - Verwaltungsdienst .. ......
V ------------- - Verwaltungsunteroffizier
der Luftwaffe
V--........... ..-erwendung ...........
v ---.--..--. verwundet -----------V------------. - Verz6gerung -----------
V --------- -----
V ---------------
V ---------------
V ----------------
Veterinar --------------
Viertel ----------------
Vize- _-. . -- - ..
V61lker .. .....--.-.-.-.
V olks- -----------------
Voll -.................
Vollzug ... ..
V olt............
vom...........
vonll .
vor- _---.---.
V ---------------
V ---------------
V ----------------
v................
vorbei ---------Verder- _- ----
Vorderrad -----
Vorgang -------Vorhaltepunkt
Vormittag -----
vormittags ......
Vorn- .
Vorposten -.---
reinforcement; amplification
attempt; experiment; trial
defense
to distribute; to divide
vertical
vertical axis of theodolite
(survey service)
treaty; contract; agreement
representative; agent
administration; management
administrative office
civil service
adminlistrative noncomlnnis-
sioned officer of the air
corps (sleeve insignia)
use; application; empll)loy-
ment; appropriation
woundted
delay; delay-action (ammu-
nition); retardation
veterinary
quarter; fourth
vice-
peoples; nations
people's
full
execution (of orders): carry-
ing out
volt
.---.---- of the
..-- . ....rom; of
before: in front of; for
formerl1v
. missed! (gunnery)
front; forward
front wheel
.--..-.- event; occurrence.-.-.-.- lead point (antiaircraft
artillery)
-.-....- morning; forenoon
.-.--... in the morning; before noon
. front
outpost
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Vorschriften -.---- -
V.----------
1.V - ---.-.
2.V
vlA-___
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 -----
verwendungsfiihij
erste Verz6geruin
_ zweite Verz6gerul
Landegeschwindij
Flugzeugen
__ Heeresverwaltung
Vermessungsabtei
Versicherungsanst
Versuchsanstalt -
Verteidigungsanle
Vorabend_.._
Verwundetenabze
variabel ..__....Variation -------
vaterlindisch ---vaterlindisch .
Verband___ ____
Verbindung..
Vereinbarung _
Visierbereich_
. .Volerbund__
...__ Vollzugsbestimmu
..-.-. vorgeschobene Be
tyVng
.-...... Vermessungsbatter
Verband ........
-.---... Verbindung .--.-
.. . verbunden ______.
VBef-.. ......ollstreckungsbefe
g. - - - -
ngF ...
gkeit von
regulations; instructions;
manual; provisions
advanced work; outwork
fit for duty; employable
short delay
long delay
landing speed
gsamt___ Army Administration Office
ilung . survey detachment
talt insurance office
....... experimental station; re-
search laboratory
itung_ defense regulations; defense
instructions
... eve; evening before
ichen_ wound stripe
..... variable
-...-- variation
-......ational; patriotic--..... national; patriotic
.-..... formation; unit; task force;
surgical dressing
-------onnection; junction; coim-
bination; communication;
contact; liaison
-------greement; arrangement; ac-
cord
danger zone (gunnery)
League of Nations
ngen__ _ regulations for the execution
of orders
eobach- advanced observation
rie_ survey battery
.-. .formation; unit; task force;
surgical dressing
---- . .connec tion ju nc ion co m-bination; communication;
contact; liaison
....... joined; combined; connected;
dressed (medical)
hl_ _ writ of execution; execution-
warrant
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ABBRENIATIiONS
Verbindungs
........ variabel -....... Verordmungs
Verbrauch__
...... vorgeschobel
ungsstelle
Veterinardep
vom Dienst_
-..-... von der-.. .
vor dernm ..
.... Volksbund
Deutschtur. Anleitung zi
ung des Fe
Verordnung__
Endgeschwin,
Geschosse
..... Verpflegungsc
..... Volksempfainl
Verein __ .
...... vereinigte_-
-......erabschiedet
...... Verabschiedu
Veranderungl
Verantwortlic
verbessert_-
...... Verbesserunig
Verb ---- -- Verbindung
....... verboten__verbtindete-
....... verbunden
.-.-.-. Verband-..
Verbd ----------- Verbindung__
graben
blatt.....
meBeobacht-
commllunication trench
variablepubllished orders
expenditure (ammunition);
consumptioll
advanced observation post
otr - veterinlary depot
onil duty; of the service
.-.-- . ..--- of the
.-... .--- before the
fi r d as National Association for the
nimAusland German Element Abroadur Verptleg- field commissary regulations
Idheercs for the army
decree
digkeit der final velocity; striking ve-
locity of projectiles
einheit ration unllit
ger... people's radio receiver
associatiol; society; ulnion
.. unlited; combined
t ... . .... .ischarged; retired; takent
leaveng .------ismissal; discharge; farewell
-------- change; alteration; modlifica-
tion; variation
her -.-.---- responlsible perlson
corrected; ilnmproved
correction; improvemelt ; ad-
justmeiit
. co nn ec tio nl; jumctiotn; com-
binationl; coimmnicialio ;
contact; liaisoln
forbiddein; p)rohlibitedallied; united; confederate
.j.... joined; combined; conl ected;
dressed (medical)
formation: uliit sulrgical
dressing
........... connection; junction; con,-
bination; communication;
contact; liaison
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Vb.G _...
vbl -V.B1.
Vbr ------
V.B.St -. .
V.D
v.D -
v.d....
v.d -- ---
VDA -- -
V.d.F.H-
Vdg ------
ve ------. -
V.E --- -
VE ----
Ver
ver
verabsch__
Verabsc h
Veriind .
Verantw
verb
Verb ....
verb__verb .
verb_..
Verbd_
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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 -----------
Verbr -----------
verbr -- _-_-------
Verbr -----------
verbr -----------
Verbr -----------
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 ... ..Verbindungsoffizier
Verbandpackchen ------
Verbandplatz ----------
Verbindungsrotte ......verbrannt -------------
Verbrauch............
verbraucht ------------
Verbrechen ------------
verbrecherisch -.... ----
Verbrennung ...........Verbrennungsgeschwin-
digkeit
Verbrennungsmotor ------
Verbrennungsraum ------
Verbrennungstemp-
eratur
Verbandstoff ----------
Verbindungsstab -
Verbindungsunteroffizier
Verbandzeug -----------
Verdacht -
verdachtig-------------
verdiinm t -------------
Verdainmung ---- _- -_
verd -verdeckt --------------
communication plane
connecting group; communi-
cation section
communication trench
communication motorcy-
clist
surgeon's dressing case; med-
icine chest
line of communication
connecting file
contact man (march security)
liaison officer; agent officer
first-aid kit
field dressing station
connecting file
burned; consumed by fire
expenditure (of ammunition);
consumption
consumed; spent; used; ex -pended (of ammunition)
crime; felony
criminal
combustion
rate of combustion (gunnery)
combustion engine
combustion chamber (gun-
nery)
combustion temperature(g snnery)
bandage; dressing
liaison staff
liaison non-comnmissioned of-
ficerbandage; dressing (medical)
suspicion
suspected; suspicious
tamped (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. Med
Verd.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 --------------
Verfall ----------------
verfallen -------------
Verf------------- Verfassung ------ ----
verf--------------
Verf - -
verf----------
verf - - -
verfehlen --------------
Verfehlung ------..
verfeuern -- _-_-_-_-_---
verfeuert ---------
verf ..- ...... .....verfolgen ---------------
verfolgt --------- ---- -
Verfolgung -------------
verfiigen.-----------
Verftigunmg -------------
Verf.FI1-------- Verfolgungsflieger ------
Verf.Tr __-------- Verfiigungstruppe ------
condensed; compressed
compression; condensation;
concentration: packing;
solidification; thickeningcompression ratio; degree of
compression (engine)
earnings; gain; profit; merit
deserved; earned: merited
spoiled; rotten
blacked out
black-out
medal of merit
black-out practice
to swear (a person) inl; to
administer all oat hperson un:lder oath
swearing-in; attestation
to concentrate (fire)
simplificationl
to act; to proceed; to manage
procedure; process; pract ice
decay: decadenlce: declilne
to decay; to decline; to
deteriorate
state (condition); Constit u-
tion; situationto fail; to miss
lapse
to burn; to use up
burned; used up (of ammrnu-
nition)
to pursue, to pers( e lte; to
trail
pursued; persecuted; trailed
persecution: pu)rsuit
to decree; to dispose
decree; order; disposition;disposal
pursuit flier
reserves; mInaeuver force;
permanently militarized
SS units
Verg ---------- Vergangenheit ------ past
verg ... vergasen ..... ... to gas; to attack with gas
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verf--------------
Verf ------------
verf -------------
Verf-------------
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Verg_
Verg_
verg
Verg_
Verg_
verg
..- Vergaser.
.-... Vergasung
vergattern_-
Vergatterung
.... _-Vergehen
vergelten
Verg ------
verg ------
Verg
Verg
Verg. F
VerglVergl.S -h_
Vergl. Z
Verg. M
Verg. MIot. -
Vergr
Verh_
verh_
Vergeltung.
vergiften
Vergiftung ...
Vergutung .....
Vergelt ungsfeiierl
_ Vergleich....__Vergleichsschiessei
Vergleichsziel
Vergeltulngsmassall
Vergasermot or._
Vergr6sserung -. .
Verhliltn is..
verhal ginisvoll.
verhaftetverh.
Verh.
Verh_
verh _
Verh ----------
verh -.--- ___
Verh ----------
Verh ----------
verh ... .... .
verj ____. .____
Verj .........
verk -----------
Verhaftung
Verhalten__
verhandelt
Verhau - .-
verhindert ,,__
Verhinderung ....
VerhOjr
verhlort
verjudcet, _....
Verjtingng - - - - -
verkantet ------
. carburetor
gassing; carburetion
assemble for change of the
guard (by the beat of a
drum)
change of the guard
misdemeanor
to repay; to retaliate; to re-
ward
retaliation; reprisal
to poison
lpoisoning; contamination
compensation; indemnity
retaliatory fire
... comparison_n . ...egistration fire
auxiliary target (artillery)
ahme__ retaliatory measure
carburetor engine
enlargement; increase; aug-
mentation
relation; proportion: ratio
fatal; fateful; ominous; por-
tentous; disastrous
..---.. arrested; apprehended; tak-
en into custody; impris-oned
arrest; imprisonment; cap-
ture
behavior; attitude
negotiated; treated; deliber-
ated
abatis; barbed-wire obstacle
hindered; prevented; ob-
structed
hindering; prevention; ob-
stacle; impediment.hearing; interrogation; ex-
amination; questioning
examined; interrogated; ques-
tioned
Judaized
..- 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_
Verl
Verl
verl --
\Verl -
Verkehr_
.--. Verkiilldigung
. Verkiirzung___
Verkehlrsfliegel
Verkehrsfilgze
___ Verklcidung__
-- Verkleinerung_
.... Verkehrstrul)pp... Verkiirzungr
-- .....erladen___
.....- Verladung
Verlaingerung
v'erlastcet.
Verlastung --
Verlauf ....
verlegen _Verlegulng
verl_
verl
verlesen
verlet zt
Verl.
verl -- - -
Verl -----
Verl.Bhf .
Verl. Kdo_.
Verl.L --Verl. Off z
Verl. R -...
Verl.St_ _
Verl.St .
Verl.St -. -
Verlet zuing ....
verloren..-
Verlust --
Verladebahnhol
Verladekomnlmal
VerlustlisteVerladeoffizier_
Vcrladerampe_
Verladestab
Verladestation .
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
plane
cowVling (airplane and auto-
mrobile construction); cns-
ing: camouflage: disgulise
reduction; diminitt ilo
CITI. communication troopsshortening; abridgmenlt: arb-
breviat ion
to load; to entrain (troops)
ent raining; embarkat ion; (e11-
bussing
l)rolongation; extension
loaded (pack animals)
loading of pack animals
course; progress; proicess; de-
velopment
to shift fire (artilltr!l)shift; transfer: tranlspolirta-
tion (of troops)
to call the roll
.woulnded; injureld; hurrl; vio-
lated; offenlded-
injury; violation
lost,
loss: casualty
loading station (ra l!to )
udo enltrainling colllllallnd post
casualty listentraining officer
loading ramp
loading crew
entraining stat ion
. ent raining point: loading
point; point of emlubarktl-
tion; entrucking point
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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 ------------
Vern ------------
vern ------------
V ern ------------
vern ------------
Vern ------------
vern - _-_-_-_-_- _vern ----------
vern ---------.---
verneb .........
Verneb ----------
Vern. F .........
Vern.i.D........
Verlingerungssttick
Verladeiibung ----------
Verladezeit ------------
vermacht -------------Vermichtnis -----------
Vermahlung -----------
vermehrt -------------
Vermehrung -----------
Vermerk --------------
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 im
Dienst
extension piece
entraining practice
entraining time
bequeathedtestament
grinding
increased; multiplied
increase; multiplication
observation; note; remark
to measure; to survey
survey; measurement
lessened; diminished; abated
reduction; diminution
missing
missing menmediate; arrange
intervention; mediation
telephone exchange
wealth; ability; power; ca -
pacity; faculty
conjectured; supposed
presumable; probable; likely
supposition; conjecture;
surmise
survey detachment
survey batterysurvey detachment
negligence; neglect
questioning; interrogation;
examination; hearing
denied; contradicted
denial; contradiction
destroyed; annihilated
annihilation; destruction
neglected; slighted
spiked (weapon)
questioned; interrogated;heard
to screen by smoke
smoke screening
destructive 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 g sausgabe-
stelle
Verpflegungsbasis -------
Verpflegungsenlpfang -- -
Verpflegungsfahrzeug ---
Verpf legungskraftfahr-
zeug
Verpfleg 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 annihilation
publication; promnlgation
ordered; decreedordnance; decree; order; in-
struction
packing; loading
missed; adjusted (gas mask)
infected; poisoned
forbidden; prohibite(d
fired away (uselessly) ;wasted
transplanted; replanted
fed; cared for; nourished
rations; food supply; ration-
ingobligation; duty
food stop
rations distribution point
rations base
receipt of rations
commissary wagon
rations motor truck
commissary train; supply
columnration list,
commissary depot
food depot
supply rep)lacementll; brinig-
ilng up of food supll)lies
comlmissary offlicer: mess offi-
cer
individual rations
supply train; ration train;
commissary train
supply noncomtlnlissiolled
officer; mess sergeallt
rations regulations
siupply wagon
slupply train (railtway)
traitor
treason
to betray
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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.-Tr
Vers. Anst ------
Vers. Anst ----- -
Vers. Anst.f.Ifdfw-_
Versuchsabteilunhg
VersutchsabteilumgVerkehrstruppen
Versicherungsanstal
Versuchsanstalt
Verstichlsanstalt ffir1
feuerwaffen
placed to account; settled;
miscalculated
placing to account; settle-
ment; miscalculation
diminished; reduced
.. insane; crazy; deranged
........ barricade; locking mechan-
isin (weapons)
neglect; negligence
missed; neglected
....... to fail; misfire; refuse; deny
misfire
assembled
...... convention; assembly; gath-
ering
...... dispatched
...... sanding up; choking up with
sand
....... provided; furnished with;
supplied
------ provisioning; furnishing
with; supply; mistake;
blunder
transferred; removed
transfer; removal
insulred; guaranteed
... insurance; assurance; secu-
rity.
provided for; cared for
provision; maintenance sllp-
ply
.suplply system; state pro-
vision for the deserving
.-.... attempt; experiment; trial
.. by way of trial; as an experi-
ment; experimental
experimental department
der experimental detachment ofthe communication troops
lt .... insurance office
experimental station; re-
search laboratory
Hland- experimental station for
small weapons
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verr..
Verr.
verr ----verr -.
Verrgl
Vers ---
vers -----
vers -------
Vers
vers..
Vers
vers
Vers
vers.
Versers
Vers
Vers
vers
Vers
Vers
vers ----
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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 ......
erschlechtterlng-
verschleiert .....
verschleppt .-------
vershleudert .....
verschlossen ....
.... verschluhgen
Verschluss .. .
--K .--.. Verschlusskappe ....
it-------- Versc hluhsss tick.
Fr ------. Verschleierungtruppen
.... Verschraubung
Verschrot tung ...
verschwiegen ---------
experimental balloon
experimental battery
state administration for vet-
eransexperimlental boat
experimental battery
boarded; revetted
entrenched
elitrenlchmlent; enutrelnching
covered with earth
shifting; displacement; de-
lay
..ied: variouls
snlldry; various
difference; varietyshipped out; exported
shipping: shipment
removed; shifted; delahyed
iresumlied dead; sunlk ilnto
oblivionl
_missing person
protected; spared: illunllne
out of aninuiiiitioni
burial alive
to be in debt: to be iridehild
port of emibarkati illsilt
deteriorated:; made \Norse
deterioration
screened
remiloved; nluisllaced(
thrown away; wasted
locked: uncomlmnui-iicat ive
swallowed: illt:erwov(en
bolt; brecch l:ock lock;
breech miechanismil
locking cap; breechi}lockcover
breechlilock
camouflaging troops: smloke
troops
screwing
scrapping
secretive
Itt...
Ah....
tr ..
.--
----
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Vers.B -
Vers.1Ba
Vers. Be
Vers.Bt
Vers.Bt
versch -
versch_
Versch
versch
Versch
versch__
Versch
Verschversch
Versch
versch .
verschb
Versch
versch_
versch.. _
Versch
versch
Versch. IVerschl_
verschl
Verschl_
verschl.
verschl
verschl_
verseh .
verschl__
Verschll
Verschl. I
Verschl.S
Verschl .
Verschr
Verschr_
verschw_
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
verschw ----------
Verschw -. .
verschw- .
Verschw. Laf
Vers.Fst
Vers.Fz _-_-----
Vers. Geb
Vers. Kdo
Vers. Kdo. F]ak -
Vers. Komp ------
Vers. L,g ..
Vers. M schft....
Versorg - -- __.--
Versp ---------
versp -- --.----
Versp .. ..-- -__.-
versp -- - - --_
Versp-
verschwinden -.---
Verschworung ------
verschwunden____'
Verschwindlafette_ _
Vorschrift fiir dieschaftliche Versor]
der Festungen
Versuchsfahrzeug__
Versammlungsgebiet
Versuchskommando_
Versuchskommando
Flugzeugabwehrks
nen
Versuchskomp
Versammlungs
versammelte l'
Versorgu ng___
Verspattung
verspannt .__
Verspanlnung_
versperrt .. .
Versperruing_
Vers. P1 ....
Verspr .
Verspr.
Verspr...
Verspr.S.St
Vers.Sch ....-........
Vers.St. --------
Ver.St -----------
Ver.St -....... __
Verst.........verst...........
Verst -----------
Versammhllngsl
Versprechung_
Versprengter
Versprengung_
Versprengter
stelle
Versuchschiess(
Versorgungstell
Verladestelle __
Verlingerungss
Verstarker -.
verstarkt __
Verstarkung__-
-. -- to disappear
..... conspiracy; plot
..... disappeared
..... retractable gun mount
wirt- regulations for the provision-gung ing of fortresses
test vehicle
assembly area
experimental unit
fiir experimental detachment of
ano- antiaircraft artillery
anie --____ experimental company
lager ----- reception center; assembly
camplannschaft_ assembled personnel (of a
unit)
-........rovisioning; supply; social
security
.--........ delay
-... .-. .. raced (aviation)
bracing (airplane)
-.........locked; barricaded; block-
aded
barring; barricading; block-
ade (of a port)
platz ----- assembly point
promise
straggler
dispersal; isolation
isammel- straggler collecting point
en _- - , test firing
le _ supply station; social welfare
office.
.---...-- entraining point; loading
point; point of embarka-tion
tiiick extension piece
amplifier (radio)
reinforced; intensified
.--....... reinforcement; amplification
(radio)
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ABBREVIATIOLNS
verst . ..Verst.
verst
Verst --
verst -
Verst .
verst -- -
Verst
Vers.St -- --
Verst.Art
verst.F.P__ -
Verstkg -------
Verstzg -------- -
Verst.Zul
Vers.Vbd --
Vers.Vg --------
Vers.Zw ------
vert -----. --------Vert ---------
vert -----------
Vert -----vert-----------
Vert----_---_
vertVert
Vert. Abschn
Vert.Anl..
Vert. Anl -..
Vert.Art -.---..- -
Vert. Bhf --
Vert.Fr ....
Vert.L ----
Vert.P -.---- -
Vertr. -
vertr .Vertr .
Vertr. P
Vertr. Tr.Arzt
Vert.St- .__
Vert.Syst ..-
Vert.Z .-.--
verstanden understood
Versteck ...... hiding place
versteckt .-.. hidden
Verstopfung.
.........---toppage; obstructionverstorben ------------- deceased
Verstorbener ---------.. deceased person
verstiimmelt - mutilated; maimed
Verstiimmelung ..- - -. . mutilation
Versuchsstelle . ... testing station
Verstarkerungsartillerie reinforcement artillery
verstairkter Feldpostenu reinforced combat outpost
Verstarkung -- --.--- reinforcement; amplification
(radio)
Versetzung .-. transfer
Vcrstiimrnmelten zulage- allowance for mnlutilat ed
Versuchsverband . experimental unit
Versailler Vertrag... Versailles Treaty
Versuchszweck .. experimenlltal purpose
vcrtagt . adjourned
Verteidiger . ....efender
verteidigt--------------- defended
Verteidigung . ...........efense
vert eilen .-_-_______.... to distribute
Verteiler --- ---------.-- distributor
vertikal ...----. vertical
Vertreter
------.representative:
agent
Verteidigungsabschnitt . defense sect or
Verteidigungsanlage defenses; defellsiv( works
Verteidigungsanlleitl ng. defense instructiolns
Verteidigungsart illerie (lefenrsive artillery
Verteilungsbahnhof . distribution railroad station
Verteidigungsfront defense front; frol tage of
defensive position
Verteidigungslini e line of defense
Verteidigungspunkt .. defense point
Vertrag .... treaty; contract; agreeiment
vertretento represelt;
Vertreter representative; agent
Vertrauensposten confidential position; place
of trust
Vertragstruppenarzt contract surgeon
Verteidigungsstelhlng defensive position
Verteidigungssystem defensive system
Verteidigungszone .. defense zone
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Vert.Zust_._._._.
verurs ....-.------
Verurt ---------
Verurt --------
Verv ..
Vervollst ......
Verw -.........
verw ---------
Verw ------------
verw......----
Verw ------------
Verw_--- -------
Verw ---------
Verw. ----.--.-. -
Verw -- --.-------
Verteidigungszt
verursacht ...
Veru rteilter__
Verurteilung
Vervielfiiltiglung
Vervollstaindigu
Verwalt er
verxwaltet
Verwaltulng
verwandt
Verwarnung_
Verwechsellng
Verweigerung .
Verweis- .....-.
Verwendung ..
Verw_ ------ - Verwnviistung -- -
Verw ------- - Verwundeter..
verwu --.--
Verw ...
Verw. Abblef
Verw.Absch-_
Verw.A)z ..__
Verw. B -
Verwdg ..
Vcrw. (eb
Verw. N....
Verw. Pers ..
Verw. S.St.
Verw.Tr-....
verz --.-.-.-
Verz --------
Verz --------
verz ----.
verwundet -
Verwundung__
Verwu.ndetena
derung
VerwundetenabE
.... Verwundetenab2
..... Verwaltullgsbehi
. Verwendung .
Verwaltungsgebi
.... -Venvundetennes
..... Verwaltu ngspers
Verwuiindetens
stelle
..... Verwundetent rai
.-... verzeichnet .
-....erzeichnis..
-....erzettelunlg..
verz6gert _-----
istand . defense condition
- caused
condemned person; convicted
person; sentenced person
___ condemnation; sentence
___ reproduction; m ultiplica-
tion
.ng. completion
administrator
........ nadministered; managed
.-......... administration; management
...... -related
.-. .caution; reprimand; warn-
ing
........ confusion; mistake
refusal; denial
.....--.. reprimand; rebuke
-......se; employment; applica-
tion; appropriation
..-----.- devastation
--------.ounded person: injured
m an
.-.-..... wounded
wound; injury
abbefor- evacuation of wounded men
sCh1lb evacuation of wounded men
zeichen. wound stripe
tlter administrative official
-use; emiployment; applica-
tion; appropriation
aiude. administration building
t . ...orward collecting point for
wounded
sonatl administrative personnel
am nlel- collecting point (mredical)
nsport transportation of wounded
men
listed; registered
-........ - index; list: register
.- . ...--waste; scattering
-. ....... delayed
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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. Offz
Vet. R___
....... Veterinargerait___
VeteriniArinspektion.
.-.-... Veterinairkorps.
.-.-. ...Veterinaroffizier.
-...._ -Veteriniirrat
-..........erfassung ----
Vf --- Verfolgung -
Vf -------------- Verfiugung
V.F '------------- Vernichtungsfeuer_
V.F14'. . . .......orschrift fiir-
Vfg ---------- Verfiigung ..
Vg .- -------. li6chstgeschwindigk(
Vg ------------- Vereinigung -
Vg .......--------erordnung
Vg ---- ------ ---- Vertrag .- ...
Vg -. . .---- - Volksgenosse ..
Vg .. ..----------organg --
VgKm/h - . .......ochstgeschwindigk(
Stundenkiloimetern
Vgl --------------- Vergleich .-
vgl --------------- vergleiche
Vgr ----------.. Vergaser .
v.g.u _____________ vorgelesen, genehil
unterschrieben
...--. delay; delay-action (ammu-
nition); retardation
--....- delay; postponement...... despair
ramification
r .... delay-action fuze
veterinary
.... veterinary supplies and rem-
edies
veterinary service; Veteri-
nary Corps
veterinary equipmentlt (in-
strulnents)
. inspectorate of veterinaryservices
Veterinary Corps
veterinary officer
senior veterinary officer in
government, service
state; condition: constitu-
tion; situlation
. persecutioun; pursuit
decree: orcder; dtisl)osition;
disposal
e. tructive fire (artillery)
annihilating fire
regulations for-- -
decree; order: disposition;
dis posal
eit. top speed (airplane)
associationl; u 1nion
decree
treaty; contract; agreement
fellow countrymlan; co-na-
tional
.... event; occurrenceeit in top speed in kilometers per
I hour
comparison
compare; see
carburetor
nigt, read, approved, signed
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
v.H ----------- vom Hundert ...-
V.I-------------- Veterinarinspektion_
viellVierr. Antr
Vierr.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 ----------- v
Vm ------ ----- -
vm v-----
V-M-Stoff ---------
vnull - .---------
Vn -......- -
vo -------------- A
vo . v
VO ............. V
VO . ..............
vielleicht -_-------------Vierradan trieb ----------
Vierradbremse ---------
vierspannnig .............Veterinarinspektion ------
V sier -----------------
V sum ----------------
Visierbereich -----------
Visierebene ------------
Visiereinrichtung ------
Visierlinie---- -- -- --
Visierschuss ------------
Visierschussweite ------
Visierstellung ----------
Visierwinkel ------------
vital.- ----- --------
Verkehrskontrolle...
Vorpostenkompanie -.-.-
Verkehrsgraben --------
Vereinigung far Luft-
forschung1olkerbund ---. - -------
Verpflegungslastkraft-
wagen
Verdienistmedaille ...-...
Verminderung ----------
rorigen Monats-------Vormittag -_-_-_---- -vormittags -------------
Anfangsgeschwindigkeit
der GeschosseTorname -_----------
.nfangsgeschwindi g keitder Geschosse
elocitiits- -_ ..- -.-
Verkehrsordnung .- _.. t
terordnung --------- __ -
per cent
inspectorate of veterinary
services
perhapsfour-wheel drive
four-wheel brake
drawn by four horses
veterinary inspectorate
rear sight
visa
danger zone
plane of sighting
sighting mechanism
line of sighting; line of pres-
ent position (antiaircraft)sighting shot
sighting range
sight setting
elevation setting; angle of
elevation (rifle)vital
traffic control
outpost company
communication trench
association for aeronautical
researchLeague of Nations
commissary truck
merit medal
reduction; diminution
last month
morning; forenoon
in the morning; before noon
mustard gasinitial velocity; muzzle ve-
locity of projectilesfirst name
initial velocity; muzzle ve-
locity of projectiles
velocity
traffic regulation
decree
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ABBREVIATI0ON'S
V o -------.
Vol .
Volks-Vertr
vollaut.Wff _
vollber --------
vollj _--------
Vollk _--------
Vollm -
Vollsp.B-.
vollst -- -
Vollstr -
Vollstr. Bef -------
vollz -
Vomi _-_-_-_-_
Vorderrad
Volumen ......
Volksvertretung_
vollautomatische
vollberechtigt _
volljahrig ----
Vollkoinmenheit.
Vollmacht -----
Vollspurbahn _
vollstandig _ _ _
Vollstreckung ...
Vollstreckungsbe
vollzahlig . ....
Volksdeutsche M
Vor --------- Vorrat .-----
Voranschl-Voranschlag ___
Vorbef __--------
Vorb. F--------
Vorb. Fl---------
Vorb. M- _.
vorb. M ----------
Vorb. M. __..
Vord .------ -----
Vordgr_. ___-----
Vord. H .. _
Vord LJ.
Vord. M
vordr ...
vordr-- ..-.-.
Vord.S.
Vord.T ...
Vord.Wg . .......
Vorf .... .
Vorf -..---- --- -
Vorf -
Vorf - -.- -_.
Vorf _.--- _--
Vorbefehl.---
Vorbeifahrt ..-.
Vorbeiflug .
Vorbeinmarschl
vorbereitende I
ile
Vorb)eugullngsnla
Vorder- .
Vordergrund
Vorderhang_
Vorderlader_
Vordermann_
vordringend_
vord ringlich .
Vorderseite.
Vorderteil
Vorderwagen
Vorfahren .
Vorfahrt
Vorfall .
Vorfeld .
Vorfuihrung
Vor.Fz --------- _ Vorratsfahrzeug
M
….......ront wheel
------ - volllumle
......... Irepresentation of the people;
representatives
Waffe automatic weapon
.----.... fully authorized; qualified
-.------f age
....----. perfection
..----. . authority; power of attorney
.---- -. standard-gauge railroad
.-----.- complete; entire
- execution; accomplishIment
fehl. writ of execution
.. complete
ittelstelle agency for repatriation of
racial Germans
------- sul)ply; stores; provisiols
-......stimate; 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
…......._orward; urgent
.- . ....ront; frontispiece
.. front part; front
..... limber
ancestors
....... driving up
occurrence; ilncident
foregound
demonstration; bIinging
forth
supply wagon
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Vorg.
Vorg
Vorg
vorg_
Vorg
vorg ..
vorg ---------
Vorg -
vorg. Beolb
vorg. B. St..
vorg. I).Srt
vorg. I'. -
vorg. St......
Vorh -_-_-
vorh .
vorh . -------
vorh
vorh
vorh
Vorh ..
Vorh
Vorhl. .
Vork
Vorkdo ..
Vork
Vorkr.%Z
vorl
Vorl.
Vorl ..
vorn .
Vonl i1
vorin
Vorml ....-----
vorIm . ------
Vorm
Vormn. Bef ------
vornil ----------
Vorm.Str -------
V orn ----------
vorn ---------
..... Vorganger
Vorgang-
..... Vorgehell
vorgeheii
Vorgelande
vorgeschobent .
vorgesetzt .
Vorgesetzter ..
vorgeschobe nier
...-.- predecessor
........ event; occurrence
......... advance
to proceed; to advance; to
precede
.-------. foreground
advanced
........ superior; set ahead
superior
Beohach- advanced observer
ter
vorgeschobener Beobach_
tllngsstelle
vorgesetzte Dienst stelle_
vorgeschobener Postenl
vorgeschobene Stellglgig
Vorhalt...
vorhall en . . -- - - -
vorhandenl
vorher .
vorhergeheild...
vorherrschelld
Vorholer ..
Vorhlt..
Vorhaltemrass
Vorkehrb ll ge1n.
Vorkonlrlalldo.
Vorkonmils .
Vorkriegszeit.
vorlaufig .- ---.
Vorlage ..
Vorlauf_ - .-
vormlals....
Vornlarshch
vormilit.irisch
Vorinittag.
vormnittags -------
Vormusterung
Vormarsehbefehl
vormilittirisch
Vormarschstrasse_
Vorname -------
vornehmlich ...
advanced observation post
superior office or post
advanced post
advanced position
lead (artillery)
to take a lead (antiaircraftl
and artillery)
at hand; available
before; previously
previous
predominant
counterrecoil mechan ismn
advance guard
amount of lead (antia:rcratft)
provisions; precautions
advance detail
occurrence; event
prewar time
meanwhile; temporarily
flash hider
counterrecoil
formerly
advance
premilitary
forenoon; morning
in the morning; before noon
inspection; examination
advance march order
premilitary
advance route; approach
first name
chiefly; mainly
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ABBREVIATION'S
Vorp ----------
Vorp. Abschn
Vorp. Aufst
Vorp. Bef
Vorp. D..Vorp. Gef
Vorp.Gr.
Vorp. Kp
Vorp. . - -L-
Vorp, Res
Vorp.St
Vorr - .------.
vorr .--.--..
Vorr - --------
Vorr-.......
Vorr ------------
vors ----.-.-.-
Vors --.-. ,
vors -.---------
Vors ,-....
Vors - -- - -
vorschlnorseh .
Vorschr
vorsclrm ...vorschrw ...
Vors p
vorspr .-.-.-
Vorspr.
Vorst ..
Vorst . .
vorst;
Vorst.
vorst ------- -
vort -------..
Vort --------
vortr . .----
.51t;560o
4:f-
Vorposten -.. - - -
Vorposternabschlnitt,
Vorpost.enaufstelhmlng
Vorpostenbcfehl
Vorpostendienst-Vorpostengefechit
Vorpostengros..
Vorpostenkomlllpalnii
Vorpostenllinie ...
Vorpostenreserve.
Vorpostenstell.llng
Vorrang... .
vorraitig .
Vorrat......
Vorrecht .
Vorrichtungvorsitzlich- -.
Vorsatz
Vol'sic hti g ....
Vorsitzelnder .... .
Vorsorge
V\orschlag
vorschriftslltiissigy
Vorschrift
vorschriftsnmiissigvorschriftsw i(lrig
Vorslpann
vorspringelnd
Vorsprung
Vorsta lt
Vorstecker
vorstetllen .
Vorstellglllg
Vorstoss
vorstossen
vort:alschell
VortAiuschu ng
Vor teil
vort rabe ......
Oltl)ost
outpost sector
post ilng of out post.s
outpost or(ler
outpl)ost duty
out post skirmijislh
main body of otlutpost
outpost colupanly
linle of olutposts
oliltpost reserve
outl)ost positioll
precedence sulleriority
in stock: on hand
supply; store; stock
privilege
Illechallisnl; deviceindtention al
planl: designl; project: resolil-
ti(oll
caut iouls; careful
presidlelt ; chairmallnl
(are; foresight
p)ropositioll: proposal
according to directiols
reglllatl ioll;list ru(t ioll: Ilnl-
ial
accor(ting to d(ircct ions
contrarv to, directionls
tearil of horses
projectiIig
leadl; salient; head slart!
telnsionl lock (ftz) : filze
safety pinl 9
Irl(snItll; represelt : iltrldulce
advanced plosit:ion
forward miovemrillenllt,: ad valice;
thrust; raidto thrust: to pIlsh forward
to silmullate; to feign
silullatio:ll feigning
advantage; : [elncfit: profit
to trot ahlead
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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 Tr ------------
V .H- - ------ - -
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
Amerika
versteckte Stellung --_--
Vorschrift fur den Schrift-
verkehr
Verteiler --------------
vom Tage --------------
Vorderteil --------------
Verpflegungstross --------
v6llig untauglich -.
Verpflegungs- und Ge-
packtross
Vorschrift ufiber militar-
irztliche Untersuchun-
gen der Wehrmacht
Versailler Vertrag ------Verkehrsvorschriftstab _-_
advance party and supportforward
advanced work; outworks
premature
to move up; to prefer
outpost
rations; food supply; ra-
tioning
receipt of rations
supposition; conjecture; sur-
mise
presumable; probable; likely
supply; provisioning
front; frontispiece
regulation; instruction; man-
ual; provision
on the part of
switchboard exchange
front tripod legUnited States of America
masked or camouflaged
position; hidden emplace-
ment
correspondence regulations
distributor
of the day
front part: front
supply train; commissary
train
absolutely unfit
commissary and baggage
train
medical examination regula-
tions
Treaty of Versailles
traffic regulation headquar-
ters
Vorschriftenverwaltuings- administrative office of regu-
stelle lations
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ABBREVIATIONS
--.-. ..... erwaltung ....
.- - Verwendung ...--
Verwundetenabzeichen
Vorwerk -.... __ .
....-Ver-wendungszweck ...
.- . ....erz6gerungsziinder ....
Verpflegungszug --
.......... Vize- ----. - -
administration
use; application; employ-
Inent; aplpropriation
wound stripe
advanced work; outworks(on maps)
purpose of ulse; use to be put
to
delay-action fulze
supply train (railway)
vice-
W
W ..---------
W -.---------
W __
W __
W __
WWache ... .....
Wachregiment Berlin
Waffe ...
Waffenlneister -----
Waffenmeistergehilfe -.
Waffenoffizier .... .
Waffen- ulld Gassclhutz-
unteroffizier
Waffenunteroffizier
..- Wagen ...............
.- . ...... --agenfihrer . . .
Wald ----------------
guard; watch; sentinel:
sentry
Berlin Guard Regiment (in-signia on shoulder straps)
arm; weapon; branch of serv-ice
civilian armorer with rank of
2d lieutelnallt (armly offi-
cial) (utsed in conjunction
with conventional sign of
cavalry)
assist ant artificer ((used in
conjunction with conven-
tional signs of infantry anfl
cavalry)
ordllnance officer (insignia on
shoulder straps)
ordnallce and ant igas pro-
tectiol nollcorlnmll issionld(l
officer (,used in conjunction
with conventional sign of
infantry)
ordllnance noncommissioned
officer (used in conjunction
with conventional sign of
cavalry)
wagon; vehicle
driver
wood; forest; woodland
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V w _
Vw_
Vwr
Vw_
V. Z_
V- Zug
Vz ----
W __
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GEYRMAN MILI rARY ABBRE:VIATIONS
-......allmeister_
.-.-. \.Warte
Wasser .................... Wasserflugzeug_
.W att --------
Wechsel ------
.......... Wechselpunkt__
Wechselstrom__i
Wehr- ...
Wehrkreis .._..
Wehrkreiskomm
Wehrmiacht -- .
weiss ...
Werfer ....
Werkstatt -----
West ----------
westlich ------
wider ---------
wieder .--------
Windwinkkell --
Woche ..-.......
wochentags ----
wochentlich ----
Wachabteilung -
Waffen- -_----
....... Wasser ----.---
.-.--.- Heeres-Waffenain
.-.-..- Abnahmeabteilun
Heeres-Waffen
-........ Wachabteilung_ .
..---. Wachdienst_ .-
.. ___.... Chefingenieur des
Waffenamts
.-......- civilian official with the for-
tification maintenance
service, rank of 2d lieu-
tenant (sleeve insignia)
observatory; watchtower (on
maps)
.-. .-water
.____.__. hydroplane; seaplane
shalIows (on maps)
.-....... change; variation; oscilla-
tion (electricity)
-... . . .-eference 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 of
service
.--- ....ater
it ------ Arlmy Ordnance Office
ig des Acceptance Section of Army
amts Ordnance Office
.-..... guard detachment
..... guard duty
Heeres- Chief Engineer of the Army
Ordnance Office
Wachhabender ---- __ _ commander of a guard detail
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W
WV
W_
W_
W.
W ----
W -
W --. -
W
W____.
W_
W ..
w ....-
~v ...
u . -W .....
Wa
WIVa .-.
WaA
WaAbn
WachAbt._
WachD
WaChefing
W.____
--------------------
----------
----------
- --------
----------
Wachhab --------
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ABBREVIATIONS
Wachst -_-------_ Wachstube ... _.
Wachtm .-- - Wachtineister__
Wachtr -----_---_ Wachtruppe.
W. A.d. K ------_ Wachabteilung demandanltur Ber
WaF ------------ Forschungabteilul
Heeres-Waffena
Waff --------- Waffen- _ ......
WaffDA-. . ...ienstanweisulng i
Waffengebraucl
waffenf --------- waffenfahig -----
Waffenf . .......aff(elfaihigkeit_
Waffenf --------- Waffenlfarlbe
WaffFw--........ Waffen feldwebel__
WaffGebrG . __-
Waff. L ....... _ ..
Waffim ----------
Gesetz fiber den
gebrauch
Waffenlehre ------
Waffemineister_ _ _
Wafrn.Sch … Wafcfenrmreisterschullll
WaffOFw . ..... affenoberfeildwebel
WaffOWmn .___.___affenoberwaclltmne
Waftf. Pl-------
WaffR-
Waff. Rev -
Waff. Rev
Waff.St --
Waff. St. Bed .--
Waffenpllats......
Waffenroc k ...._ .-.
Waffenrevisiore - _..
Waffenre visor .. _.....
WaffeinstilLstand..
Waffenst illstand
dingungen
gguard room
(corresponds roughly to T. .S.
first sergeantt)
--.- . ...uard detachment
cr Kom- Guard Detachmenll of Berlinlin Local tHeadquarters
ng des Research Section of Army
IInts Ordnance Office
ordnance; wcapoll; arm of
service
iir den service regulations for the
I use of arms
….......ble-bodied; capable of bear-
ing arms
-. ...... ability to bear arms
. color on uniform, indicatingbranch of service
...-.. - ordnance sergeant (correspond-
ing roughly to U.S. first
sergeant)
Waffen- law concerning the use of
arlns
--..... science of arms and weapons
…..____ivilian ordnance hclhnlician
(army oflicial) w\iih eqlliiv-
alent rank of 2nd lieuten-
antordnance mnainltelnance school
.. (corresponds rou ghly to I . S.
staff sergeant, ordnonce )
ister_ ordnance sergeant (corre-
sponding roughly to (U. S
staff sergeant)
-.. large fortress; alarm posft in
a fortification
.. blouse; tulic
arms revision; arrus cheek-ti p
army civilan ordnlance in-spector with rank of Isl
lieutenant (army oflicial)
Iarnist ice
she- armistice terms
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
. - - Waffenunterfeldwebel
Waffenunteroffizier ------
Wagen ----..........
.. wahrscheinlich --.... -__--Amtsgruppe fur Industri-
elle Riistung des Heeres-
Waffenamts
Waffenstillstandskom-
mission
...... Wallmeister .--.......
Wallm. Lehrg ------ Wallmeisterlehrgang .....
Wall Uffz .- ....allunteroffizier -------
Wall UFw ------- Wallunterfeldwebel -----
Wanderpatrouille --------Amtsgruppe fiir Entwick-
lung und Priifung des
Heeres-WaffenamntsBallistische 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-commissioned
officerwagon; vehicle
probable
Industrial Mobilization Sec-
tion of Army Ordnance
Office
armistice commission
civilian army official with
the fortification mainte-nance service, with equiva-
lent rank of 2d lieutenantfortification maintenance
course of instruction
fortification noncommis-
sioned officer
fortification sergeant (corre-
sponding roughly to U. S.
sergeant)
roving patrol
Development and Testing
Section of Army Ordnance
OfficeBallistics and Munition Sec-
tion of Army Ordnance
Office
Infantry Section of Army
Ordnance Office
Artillery Section of Army
Ordnance Office
Engineer and Fortification
Engineer Section of Army
Ordnance Office
Motor transport and Motor-
ization Section of Army
Ordnance 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 _------
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ABBREVIATIONS 227
Abteilung fiir Optik, Section for Optical and
Messwesen und HIeeres- Measuring 'Equlipment. nd
wetterdienst Army Weather Service
Section of Army OrdnanceOffice
Gasschut zabteilung -.--- Chemical Warfare Section of
Army Ordnance Office
Abteiluing fiir Sondergeriit Section for Miscellaneous
Abteilung fuir Versuchs-
plitze
Pruifwesenabteilung des
Ileeres- Waffeamin tsWarndienst ..-.....
Rohstoffstelle des Ileeres-
Waffenalnts
Wasser ..
W asserbombe ................
wassergekuihlt ..............
Wasserflugzeug ...
Wasserkraft.......
Wasserkfihlung ....
Wassermesser .. .Wasserscheide .....
Wassersi rasse . ...
.\ra serversorgu ng .. .
Wasserweg ......
Vorschriftenabteillmg des
Heeres-Waffenaimts
Wehrbezirk -------------
Wehrbezirk .....
Wehrbezirkskommando
. Wehrbezirkskornmandeur_
Wehrbezirksoffizier
Wechsel ..--...........
Equipment of Army Ord-
nance Office
Section for Experimental
Stations of Army Ordnance
Office
Ordnance Inspection Service
of Army Ordnance Officewarning service (antiaircraft)
Raw Materials Section of the
Army Ordnance Office
water
depth charge
water-cooled
hydroplane; sealplane
water power
water cooling; water coolingsysteli
hydrolnmeterwatershed: divide
canal; waterway
wiater supply
waterway
Regulations Section of Army
Ordnance Office
recruitmelnt d(istrict
recruit ment district
recruitment district head-
quarters
comnlandling officer of re-cruitment district (with
rank of field officer)
recruitment officer
change; 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___
wassergek
Wass. Flgs.Wass. Kr.Wass. Kihl.
Wassmss.__Wass. Sch_
Wass. Str
Wass. Vers
Wass. Wg
WaVs ----
W .B ------
W.BIez
W.B. Kdo-_.
W.B.Kd___
W.B.O -...
Wchs ----
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Webs. Str -.-....
wvd ...........
W.D.B ----
W .d.E..........
Wdg ------------
Wdh - - - - -
Wdr - - - - -
Wdr.-Aufn ------
Wdrhst ----- -
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 ...
W .E --- ---------
w eg - - - - - - - - - - - - -
weg l - -----------
Wegw ..----
Wehr-IBez
Wehrd -.
we hrf..
Wehrf..
Wehlirg -----
Wehrkde ____..
Welihrkr
Wehrkr
Wehrkr.Apotl -..
Widerstandslinie_
Widerstandsnest-
Widerstandszone.
W iderstandszen trui
Waffenmeisterdieri
schrift
Waffen - lIrgiitnzn~i
zier
Wehr- ....-.......Wehrersatz
Witterungseiii fii ss(
- wegein ------
weglegen ...
Wegweiser___
Wehrbezirk_
Vehrdienst__
wehrfihig ____
Welhrforn__ _
- Wehrgesetz -__
_Wehrkunde__
Wehrkraft-..
Welirkreis
Ill .. .stvor-__stvor-
alternating current
again; once more
injuries received in line of
dutypreservation of honor
turn
repetition
against; contrary to
resumption
repair; reconstruction
wall thickness (of pro3ectiles
and barrels)
resistance; opposition
power of resistance; magni-
tude of resistance; defen-sive power
line of resistance
point of resistance
zone of resistance
center of resistance
ordnance technical manual
igsoffi- designation of retired ord-
nance officer recalled to
active duty
... .....efense; resistance; arms... draft registrants
atnmoslheric influences; error
of the moment
o.....account of
to file
signpost; road sign; guide
recruitment district
--- active service
--.... fit for army service
... -. . system of national defense
------ basic law pertaining to na-tional defense
---... military science
-----.. total military potential
military district
msilitary district pharnmacist
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ABBREVIATIONS
rW ehrkr.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 - .........ehrmacht..
Wehrm.Ak_-- ehrnlmachtakademie...
Wehrm.Laz _--. Wehrmachtlazarett
Wehrm.Sp .------Wehrnlachtsport - -
WehrP _---- Wehrpa&ss --------------
Wehrpfl _ __ ..-eli-rpflicht -------------
wehrtgl -------- wehrtauglich -..--... ......
Wehrtglkt . .------cirtauglicchkeit -..---
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 Erfuillung
der aktiven Wehrptiiclht
civilian official in the Quar-
termaster General's T)c-
partlnellt with rank of
brigadier general
military district headquar-
ters
coor lllm (l er of mIlilita ry
district
military district chaplain
military (istrict remoullnt
school
military district
military (listrict adminislra-
tion
military district adllinistra-
li\ve office
umilitary district vetcrilnary
arme(ld forces
staff college
military hospital
militlary sports
service and conlluct book;
service record
liability for mIilitary service
fit for militarv service
fit for mtilitary service
semi-mliilitarv nationalist or-
ganlizatlion
military system as estab-
lished bv lI:w
annual control ass(mtlbl)ly of
reservists
military economy
military science
recruitlmentc rel)lace(: ent dis-
trict head((tlarte(rs
inspector of recruitlment re-
placeiment (list rict
regulations pertlaining to the
recrtlitmluent in to the armyed
forces for active military
service
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Weis ----------
Weiterl.St -----
W.E.M --------
EWend ---------
Wend.P ..-----
WE-Offz ------
werf- ..--- ---
WerfWerkst .......
W.Ers.lnsp.
W.Ers.Ispr -----
West_ ...... .Westd ------ ---
Westf ..........
westl - .-.....
WESZ ._........
Wett -----------
Wett.-D ....
Wett. M.
Wett. M .......
Wett.St
Wett.Tr..
WettW ....Wett. Zg ........Weva -.......
WeWi ............
WEZ----------
W F -----------W F ----- ----
W.F_-- -- -- -
WFA ----------
Weisung --------------
__ Weiterleitungsstelle .....
__ Waffenentgiftuingsmittel_
Wendung_.._
Wendepunkt_
Waffenerganz
werfen - - - -
Werfer .....Werkstatt ..-
__ Wehrersatzins
Wehrersatzins
W esten -- -
Westdeutschla
Westfalien -
westlich __-
Westeuropaisc
merzeit
Wetter -------
Wetteraienst_
Wetterk raftwa
Wettermessiun$
Wetterstelle_ -
_ Wettertrupp .Wetterwarte
Wetterzug
Wehrkreisverw
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
point
ungsoffizier_ ordnance replacement officer
to throw; to cast; to fling
-........... mortar; projector
, workshop
;pektion . recruitment replacement dis-
trict headquarters
,pekteur --- inspector of recruitment re-placement district
west
lld ______- Western Germany
..........-estphalia
. ..... western; westerly
he - So in - Western European Summer
Time
.- -- weather
weather service; meteoro-
logical service
gen ----- meteorological truck (artil-lery)
g....-. ...meteorological measurement
.-.- . .....eather station
--------- meteorological detachment
weather station
.. .. meteorological platoon
altungsailt military district headquar-
ters office
t ..- defense economics
he Zeit Western European Time
ferry for vehicles (on maps)Lkeitsfaktor factor of probability
leader of trench mortar de-
tachment
ihrungsstab Armed Forces Operations
Staff
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ABBREVIATIONS
Wff_
Wff.Fw -
Wff.G
Wffm.
Wffmn ...-
Wffm.Geh__
Wffm.Wg_ _
Wff.Ob __-.
Wff.Ob.Fw_ _
Wff.Rev-....
Wff. Sch-.. . .
Wff.Str --
Wff.Uffz --
Wff. IUFw- - -
Wff. U- Wacht;
Wff. W irk-...
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 of
service
ordlllance sergeant (corre-
sponding rolghly to U. S.
first sergeant)
arm of the service
civilian armorer with rank of
2d lieutenant (army offi-
cial)
maintenance section armor-
ers workshop
assistant artificer
maintenance wagon (ord-
nance)
ordnance sergeant (corres-
ponding roughly to U. S.staff sergeant)
(corresponding oughly to U,S.
staff sergeant, ordnance)
army civilian ordnance in-
spector with rank of 1stlieutenant (armny official)
branchl-of-service school (for
yotung officers and officer-
aspirants)
gun dispersion
ordnance noncollllliissiolled
officer
ordnance sergeallt (corre-
sponding roughly to U. S.
sergeant)
ordnance sergeant (corre-
sponding roughly to U. S.
sergeant)
effectiveness of a weapon
oroncommissioned officer
umplire for effectiveness of
weapons
officer in charge of the social
service of the armed forces
army driver's license
Armed Forces Operations
Staff
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONIS
Wehrmachtfiirs
Versorgungsa
WehrmachtffirsVersorg u n g
stellen
Wehrmachtfiir
VersorgungsE
.......... Wagen ------
wegen -------
Wehrgeset z
Wg.f. Hd.Scleeinw
Wg.EI. PI -------
Wg. Kr .
Wgl .....
Wg. N__. _. ___..
Wg. Pk.......
Wgr -.....
Wgr. Z -........
Wg. Sp-_-----
WGZ -_-------
W H ------------
Widersetzl
Willk ....
w llk ----------
Wimp
Winddr.
Winddr. M . .
W ink -- --------
Wink - ..--
Winkelgr ...-.W ink.F1 -------
Wink.St.
Wink.Z_
Wirk -----.
Wirk. Kr ...
Wagen fiir Hi
werferWagenhalteplal
Wegekreuzung_
Wagenladung-
Wegenetz ----
Wagenpark .._ .
Winkelgruppe .
Werfergranatzu
Wegespinne-.
Wohnungsgeldz
WehrmachthalVerwaltungsE
Widersetzlichke
Willkiir ------
willkiirlich.
Wimpel -.. .
Winddruck__
Winddruckmess
Winken -----
Winker -------
WinkelgruppeWin kerflagge...
Winkerstabh-..
Winkerzeichen _
Wirkung - - .
Wirkungskreis
Wirkungsschiess
sorge- und Social Service and Employ-
amt ment Department of the
Armed Forces
sorge- und Offices of the Social Servicesdienst- and Employment Depart-
ment of the Armed Forces
sorge- 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 defense
andschein- wagon for portable search-
lighttz -.. . park; ambulance station
-........road crossing
wagon load: car loading
.-. ...oad network; system of
roads
.... wagon park
firing angles (gunnery)
inder ----- mortar shell fuze
road junction
zuschuss rent allowance
ushalt-und Armed Forces Budget andibteilung Administration Section
ei t ... . refusal to obey orders; inl-
subordination
.-....... discretion; arbitrary action
-......... arbitrary; despotic
.......... pennant; streamer
wind pressure
ser ---..- wind pressure gauge
.........-ignalling (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. . .....ire for effect
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WFVA__
W FVI)st
WFVG __
Wg ----
wg ..-----
W.G
Wirk.Sch___
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ABBREVIATIOsNS
wirtsch -------- __ wirtschaftlich- ...
Wirtsch. BI Wirtschaftsblockade
Wirtsch. Kr Wirtschaftskrieg ...
W itt .. W tterung ---------------
Witt. Einfl ------- Witterlingseinlfliisse .
Witt.K .- . .........Witterulgskundll-e
WK ----------- Wehrkreiskonmllando
W.K . ........... Win dkurs .---.-------
Wk .------------..inker -..............
WKdo . .--------achkommanldo...
W. Kdo ... Wehrkreiskolnmando
W.Kdr . .. Wehrkreiskomlllaldellr
WKK.. . Wehrkreiskonmmnado -lo
Wk.lftsch Werkluftscllutz .. ....
Wkinstr . Werkmeister .......
W. Kp . ......... achkoinpanie ..
Wkr .....Wasserkraft.... .
Wkr ------- ---- W ellrkreis .. ,
W. Kr ...------- Wirtschaftskrieg
W.K.S, ----------Wehrmachtkraftfahrsac h-
verstandiger
Wkst -. . Werkstatt .
Wk. V .. Winkervorschrift- .
Wkz ------------- Werkzeug....
WIl .--. . ........achtruppe der LTft-
waffe, Berlin
W.L - -- -.---- Widerstandslinie
Wld . ............Wald ...
W.L.R ....... . , Werferlehrregimnent
W.L.St . Weiterleiturlgsstelle
Wltg- .--------- Wasserleitung ..-....
economic
econlormlic blockade
ecollnolic war
weather; temperature; weath-
er conditions
atmospheric influellices; error
of the moment
meteorology
military district, hea(dllar-
ters
wind direction (aviation, nav-
igation)
flag signalman
guard detail
military district, headqular-
ters
military district commandlller
military district headqutlar-
ters
antiaircraft defense of illndus-
trial plants
motor tranlspor!t rep)air-shllop
foremlan
guard company
water power; hydlra ulic power
military district
econlomllic war
arimiy lmotor vehicle opera-
tions expert
workshop
signal comnlllllicat io l lllarl-
uIal
tool; imlplellment
air corps guard de( ac hlnernt,
Berlin (insigniaon sh.oulder
slraps)
line of resistance
wood; forest; uwoodland
mortar training regiment
forwarding oflice (railroad);
supply reloading stat.ion
water pipes; aquediuc ; canal
(on mrIaps)
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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 .... __
W allmeister___
Wegemarke___
Wehrmacht ..
Wehrmelde-__
Winkelmnesser_
Wehrmeldeamt
Wehrmeldebezi
Wehrmachtsani
schriftWallmeistersch
Wehrmachtvenr
Wehrmachtvernvorschrift
Wurfminenztind
Westnordwest_Waffenoffizier_ .W__hrordnung__
Werferoffizier__
Waffenoberfeldi
Waffenoberwacl
w6chentlich ---
Steiggeschwindi
Flugzeugs in Iin der Minute
Wolfsgrube -. -
Wachposten -.--
(correspondsroughly to U. S.
first sergeant)
civilian official with the
fortification maintenance
service, rank of 2d lieu-tenant
trail marker
............ armed forces
recruitment reporting
.......... clinometer (instrument for
measuring angles)
L _.... ..ecruitment reporting office
rk . . .ecruitment reporting dis-
trict
itiitsvor- regulations for the medical
service of the armed forcesule . fortification maintenance
school
waltung central administration of the
armed forces
,valtungs- manual for administration of
the armed forces (Army
Regulation 320; Navy Reg-
ulation 530; Air Corps
Regulation 402)der ------- fuze of mortar shell
west-northwestordnance officer
.-..--..- regulations for execution of
the law pertaining to na-
tional defense
...... mortar officer
vebel. (corresponds roughly to U. S.
staff sergeant, ordnance)
itmeister_ ordnance sergeant (corre-
spoTnding rorghly to U. S.
staff sergeant)
.--- - weekly
gkeit eines climbing speed of an airplane
Kilomnetern in kilometers per minute
pit with pointed stakes; traphole
sentry post
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W.P__
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ABBREVIATIONS
W.P..---- - Wiirfelpulver -----------
WR _ -..------Wehrmachtrechtsabteilung.
W.Rgt.Bln ------- Wachregiment Berlin
Wrt.Kr ---------- Wirtschaftskrieg .-Wsp ------------ Wehrsport .-....-..
Wss ------------- Wasser ..............
Wssb . . ...asserbombe .
Wss. tVb. P1. .-. ..... asserfibungsplatz ------
W.St ------------ Wartestellung ............W.St ------------ Wechselstellung
Wst Werkstatt ..
WStb ----------- - Amtsgruppe Wehrwirt-
sehaftsstab
W .-Str ------------ Wasserstrasse - -- ------Wstr ------------ Wechselstrom ----....
Wstr.-M --------- Wechselstrominmotor -....
WStVZV Wehrmachtstrafvoll-
zugsvorsch rift
WSW _W.T -W.Tr___
W.Tr__
w.1i ---
W.Uffz
W.UFw_
W.u.G__
W .V ---W.V
-.........estsildwest ..
Wasserturin...l..........
...-. .. .- Wachtruprlpe -- ..------.-
.........- W assertransport ------
........... wehruntauglich ....
.Waffenllnteroffizier.
-..........affenunterfeldwebel -.--
-.........bteilung Waffen und
Geriit beim Wehrkreis-
kommando
.-.--. .-- Wehrkreisverordnung ..
Wehrkreisverwxaltng- -.
W .V ...-...
W.V-W.V.A~.
W.W___
Ww ...
Wehrmachtversorgung -...
.... Wehrverwalt in..
..Wehrkreisverwaltlngs-
amt
...... Waffenwerkstatt
Wegweiser...........
flaked powder (propellant in
small rectangullar ablets)
Armed Forces Legal Section
Berlin Guard Regiment
economic warmilitary sport
water
depth charge
water training area (combat
engineers)
position in readinless
alternate position
workshop
Defense Economic Staff
canal; waterwayalternating current
alternating current engine
regulations for the exectl-
tion of sentences in the
armed forceswest-soutllhw es t
water tower (on mnaps)
gulard detachment
water transportation
unfit for military service
ordnance noniconllissiollnedofficer
ordnance sergeant (corre-
sponding roughly to U. S.
sergeant)
weapons and equipment
department of the military
district headquarters
military district orders
military district headqular-
ters
social service for membersof the armed forces
army administiration
military district admrninistra-
tive office
wea)onI repair shop
signpost; road sign; guide
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Warnzentrale ---- - warning center (antiaircraft
...- - . . .etterzug -- _----
.......... Zentralabt eilung
Oberkommandos
Wehrmacht
...... Werkzeug .
Werkzeugmaschine
West zu Nord
West zu Sid ....
defense)
- meteorological platoon
des Central Section of Armed
der Forces High Command
tool; implement
. _ machine tool
... -.. west by north
west by south
X
nicht sonderliclh t(ringend
dringend .
not particularly urgent (sign
on message blank)
urgent (sign on message blank)
Zahlineist er
Zahliieist crla
Zeichllen
Zeicliniig
.. Zeile.
Zeit -.Zelt . .. .
Zentral-
Zen tralalt
Zentrumlr
Zerstorer
Ziel
Zielachse am T
....1 - Zielbau .... -
..... Zielbezeichnun.. zielen .. -.
...... Ziffer ..
........ Zoll .. -..- ...
Zone-------
_. .. ... Zllu zUin, zllr
- ...... -Zubehor ...
Z
Itfbahn
paymaster
paymaster career (added to
designation of rank)
sign; symbol
drawing; design; sketch; di-
agrain
line
.ine: periodtellnt
cent ral
central office
center
. destroyer (navy)
---........ target; objective; goal; des-
tination; aimn; scope; ob-
ject
'heodoliten sighting, axis on theodolite
..... construction of target
g . . target designationto aim; to sight
cipher; numeral
inch
zone
to; to the; at; for; by
.......--. accessories; fittings
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Wz.. .
W.Z _
WZ___
Wzg_
Wzgmn
WzN_
WzS__
X_
XX.
Z_
(Z)
Z_
Z_.
Z ___
Z
Z.. .
Z_ ...
Z_
Z
Z
Z
Z_
z ,
Z
Z_
Z,-
z
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ABBREVIATIONS
Z
Z.
Ziinder
Zug___
Z_
Z.
Z -
Z.A
Z.A -.---------
Za
Z.A .B -----------
Za C ------------
Zahlm -- -
Zahlm_______.__..Zahlm.Anw
Zathlm. Asp -.-.--
Zahlmstr
Zahlm.V ---------
Zahlrn.Verw
ZAK --- _-_-_-_--
Za S ------------
Z-Aufkl -
ZB
z . -- …--- -
Z-Biiro_____
z.b.V ------------
Z.D -------
Zd ___-... _ -Zd. id ................
Zdg --------------
Zdht . .- i
Zdlg . . i
.......-ugfiihrer .............
Zugkraftwagen ----------
Zugschiessen -----------
Zugschraube --- --------
Zentralamit ------------
Zeugamt ..............
Ziindapparat -......----
Zivilarbeit erhataillon --- -
Zeugamt Cassel ...-.......
Zahlneister.............
Zahllmneisterei .Zahlineisteranwiirter
Zahlmeisteraspirant ..
Zahlmeister ...............
Vorschrift iiber die Zahl-
meisterlaulfballn
Zahlmneisterververwaltung _
Zentralnachweiseamnt fiur
Kriegerverlust e und
KriegergritberZeuganit Spandau …-----
fuze: detonator
train (railroad): latoon: sec-
tion; groove (ordinarnc );
pull (mechanics)
platoo leader; platoon coIII-mander
primle mover truck
platoon fire (mortar)
tractor propeller (airplane)
central office
ordlnance depart elnt
magneto; ignition apparatus
civilian workers' battalionl
ordnance departlment, ('asset
paymaster
paymaster's officecandlidate for paymllaster
candidate for paymaster
paymiaster
regulationls concerlnirng the
career of paylnast er
paymaster administ rat ion;
adlllilnist ration by pay-
mast er's office
Central Information Bureau
for War (Ca&sialties and
Soldiers' (;ravesordnance depart melltlt, Spanl-
dau
Zielaufkliirung ..... target reconllaissai(ll
Zentralbatterie ... ......entral battery (commnrunica-
tion.s)
zum Beispiel ---..----- for example
Zentralbiiro .------. central oflice
zur besonderen Verwen- for special ulse
dung
Zivildienst ---- -_- . civil service
Ziind-- _------- -- ignition; detoliatinguiinder .-................uze: detonator
Ziindung. ignition; primiinrg; detonation
tindhluiitchen . primer; perc(ussiol cap
Ziindladung ------------ detonation)l charge; primer
charge
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Zd. Mitt --------- Ziindmittel - - -
Zdr ............Zdschn
Zdschn.AnzZdschr -
Zd.St -- -- -- -
Zeich -
Zeichn -
Zeichng ---------
Zeitlp -----------
Z.E.L -----
Zellst - - - - -
Zens ---------Zentr ---.-
Zentr ... __.__
Zentra. A ..-
Zentr. W --------
Zepp---------
Z-E rk -------------
zerm -
Zerm
zerrZerspl -- -
zerspr - -
Zerst---- - - - -
zerst -.-.------
Zerst ---
Zerst -- ---
Zerst.F.
Zertr -Zeugh ----
Zeugh. Verw
Z.F -.....
Zf --------------
z.F -- -------- _-
Ziinder -------
Ziindschnur -. -
Ziindschnuran ziZiindschraube__
Ziinderstreuung.
Zeichen -------
Zeichner -------
Zeichnung ----.-
Zeitlupe -------
Zentralersatzteill
Zellstoff -------
Zensor -- _.Zentral -------
Zentrum ---- -
Zentralamt --.-
Zentrierwulst. .-
Zeppelin -------
Zielerkundulg_
zermiUrbt _- -
Zermiirbung -
zerreissen .._ -
Zersplitterung___
zersprengt -----
Zerstauber_....
zerst6ren ------
Zerst6rer ------
Zerst6rung -__
Zerst6rungsfeuer_
Zertriimmerung_.Zeughaus
Zeughausverwalti
Zielfernrohr -----
Ziffer -... __-- .
zu Fuss -------.
......... priming substance; means of
detonation (explosive)
......... fuze; detonator
fuze
inder fuze cord.-....... threaded percussion primer
........ dispersion caused by fuze
differences
--____- sign; symbol
......... draftsman
.--.-- .. drawing; design; sketch; dia-
gram
......... slow-motion lens
lager-, .central spare parts depot
......... cellulose
.. .......ensor.----- -- central
.----- -- center
._____-.-. central office
.-------- bourrelet (artillery amnimuni-
tion)
.-----. .Zeppelin
.......- target spotting
.--..--. worn down; ground down;
crushed
..-- . .- attrition
.--....- to split-.......ispersion (of forces)
......- dispersed; scattered; blown
up
-......prayer; spray diffuser;
spraying apparatus (chem-ical warfare)
----- ...o destroy
........ destroyer (navy)
. destruction; demolition
..--- ... destructive fire
.. ------ demolition; destruction
..-....... arsenal; armory
Ing arsenal administration
telescopic sight
..... -cipher; numeral
...--. .foot; 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 sight
Z-F1 ------------ Zielflug _............ flight toward a fixed oljec-
tive
ZFw ------------ Zeugfeldwebel___
Zg ------------- Zehrgeld.....
Zg ------------ Zug ---- _----_-
Zeugamt ------
Zielgeliande...
Zugfiihrer
Zgflg------------ Zugfolge -------
Zeughaus ------
Zugkraftwagen-._
Ziegelei ---.---
zugleich -------Zugpferd ....
Zielgevierttafel__
Zgtr -- . .......ugtrupp ------
Zgw------------ Zeughauswaffenmr
zgw.Eins -------- zugweiser lEinsat2
zickz .-. ..........ickzack . ...... ...
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
… ....... .rain (railroad);platoon; sec-
tion; groove (ordnance);
pull (mechanics)
… . ...... ordnance depart lellt
target area
platoon leader; platoon coin-
lmail der
ortler (sequence, succession)
of trains (military trans-
port)
arsenal; armory
........ primlle mover t ruck
brick kiln
....... at the same tirnme
...... -draught horse
.-...... conlbinatiotn proiractor and
scale
........ platoon headquarters de-
tachment (in fant y)
aeister.. arsenal artificer
z ......... employment by platoons (tac-
ties)
zigzag
zigzag course
brick kiln; tile kiln (on
malps)
construction of targets
movemrent of target
target designlation
sighting error
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Zg.A --------.---
Z-Gel - -
Zgf - - - -
Zg.Hs ------------
Zgkw -----------
Zgl
zgl
Zgpf
Z.G.T -- -- -- -
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Ziel.-F ------__-. Zielfernrohr ------------
Zielf ------------ Zielfeuer ------
Zielgel ---------- Zielgelande ------------
Zielgev.T ------- Zielgevierttafel _------
Zielgew _ _---- - Zielgewehr --------------
Zieliun .....--. .ielinunition -----------
Ziff ------------- Ziffer ----------------
Zit ----- ------ -- Zitadelle- -------------
Ziv ------------- Zivilist ..............
Ziv.Arb.Btl ....... ivilarbeiterbataillon ..
Ziv.B . .........ivilbeanlter -..... ----
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 -------------
Zm
ZM -------------
Z.m.V -- ___----__
Zp.......
Z.P ..-.........
z.P -------------
Zpfstr -----------
Zr- - -------------
z.R d ------------
Z-Schluissel ___
Z-Schw ----------
zs f - ---_- _-----
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 sight
fire representing target
target area
combination protractor and
scale
subcaliber rifle
subcaliber ammunition
cipher; numeral
citadel
civilian
civilian worker's battalion
civilian official
civilian authorities
spark plug
back; backwards
prime mover truck
in the left-hand third of the
target
zigzag and ladder chain (non-
skid device)
intermediate blasting charge
(combat engineers)
precision landing (aviation)
pay master
in the middle third of the
target
paymaster
prime mlover
delay-action fuze
geared pumllp
aiming point; goal
on horseback; mounted
retreat; tattoo (bugle call)
in the right-hand third of
the target
on bicycle
together
hand fuze setter (artillery)
central float; central p onltoon
(aviation)
to combine; to summarize
organization (of a unit)
fuze setter (artillery, anti-
aircraft)
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ABBREVIATIONS
Z .--- - - - - - - - - -z.T -_-----------
ztl _--
Ztr -------------
Ztschr _-_-_-__----
Ztschr --_-_-_-_--
ztws -_
Zt.Z-
Zt. Zdschn _._._
Zub ------ ----Zubr ----- _-_----
Ziig - - - - - -
Zuf ------ _-_----
Zuf ------- __---
Zeit -----..---------.
zum Teil ............
zeitlich ------------------
Zentner -----------
Wehrmachtzeitschrift-
enabteihlung
Zeitschrift
zeitweise --- _ _----
Zeitzuinder -------------
Zeitziindschnur ----------
Zubeh6r ---------------
Zubringer --------------
Zugel -----------------
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-.. . .......--uwachs --------------
Zuw ------------ Zuweisung .. . ..
time; period
partly
timely; temporarily
hundredweight; 50 kilograms
Periodicals Section of the
Army Ordnance Office
periodical; publication
from time to time
time fuize
time fuze; long fuze cord
(combat engineers)
accessories; fittings
follower (mnagazine)
reins; bridle
approach
feeder: ltelt pawl (imachine
gun)
supplies; bringing UI) of sulip-
plies
refuge: sheltcr: recourse
accidental hit
accessiitle
access; apl)roachl; entry
belonging to; attiached to
att'ached to
allot tedl: assigned to
platoon leader; plaloon coln-
inainider
allowance
permission
back; backwards
lashilng: latch
defermlent
together; in connectionl with
organization (of a utit); colm-
position; comblination
allowance; extra pay
supplementary equipment
cooperat ionI
to attach; to allot: to assign
allotmentt;; attachlilentt; as-
signinclit
increase
allotment; assignment
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Zuw ----------.--
z.V -------------.
ZvD -----------
ZVerw-----------ZVerw ----------
Zw ----------
Zw -----------
Zw -----------
Zw -----------
zw - ----------
Zw----- --
Zuwiderhandlung_ .....
zur Verfiigung ----------
Zivildienst .-.--------- ..
Zentralverwaltung- - -....
Zeugverwaltung --------
Zwang ----------------
Zweck ----------------
Zw eifel ----------------
Zw eig -----------------
zwischen ---- -----
Zwischenwerk -----------
Zw -------- -- Zwitterfahrzeug---------.w.Bttr ---- -- Zwischenbatterie -----
Zw g ------------
Zwgst ----- ----ZwillMG --- __
Zwisch ............
Zwisch. Bttr ------
Zweig ..-----.........
Zweigstelle .............Zwillingsmasehinenge-
wehr
Zwischen- .......------.
Zwischenbatterie -----
Zw.F---- -- - - Zwischenfeld -----------
Zwisch.R ---. . ..wischenraum ----- _ _
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-
wehr
Zwischenpunkt ---------
Zvlinder ---------------
Zylinderpulver ----------
Zvlinderverschluss ------
Zeitziinder -------------
zur Zeit ----------- ----
Zylinderzahl .
Zeigerzieleinrichtung ----
infringement; violation; con-
travention
available
civil service
central administration
ordnance department ad-
ministration
compulsion; coercion
purpose; objective; aimdoubt
branch
between; among; amongst
intermediate work; redoubt
(fortification)
half-track vehicleintermediate battery (forti-
fication)
branch
branch
double-barreled machine gun
intermediate; between
intermediate battery (forti-
fication)
intermediate delaying posi-
tion; covering position
interval; intermediate space
intermediate work; redoubt
(fortification)
half-track vehicle
intermediate landing field
double-barreled machine gun
intermediate point
cylinder
powder in cylindrical pellets
cylinder locking; bolt action
time fuze
at the moment, at this time
number of cylinders
dial sight (artillery)
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Section Ill. EXAMPLES
A./A.R.6 .. . .ulsbildungsbatterie,
Artillerieregimnent 6
A./I.R.12_ _ Ausbildungsbataillon,
Infanterieregimenlt 12
14.(A.)/I.R.13_____ 14 (Ausbildungs-) Kom-
panie, Infanterieregi-
ment 13A.K./A.R.6 ------ leichte Artilleriekolonne
des Artilleriereginients
6
III./A.R.4... III. Abteilung, Artillerie-
regiment 4
l./A.R,.5 1. Batterie, Artillerie-
regirment 5
A./R.R.17_. . ..Ausbildu ngsschwadron,
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 5
F.A.6 Fahrabteilung 6
6.(CGeb.)A.R.7.. 6. (Gebirgs-) Batterie,
Art illerieregimenlt 7
4.(Geb.) F.7.. ..... (Gebirgs-) Schwadron,
Fahrabteillng 7
G./I.R.1 -.. ----- Geschiitzkompanie,
Infanlterieregimlent I
G./I.R.3 --------- Geschi t zko inpanie,
Infanterieregiment 3
Training Battery of Artil-
lery Regiment No. 6
Training Battalion, 12th
Infantry Regiment
14th (Trainlig) Company,
13th Infantry Regiment
L,ight Artillery Transport
Column of the 6th Artil-
lery Regiment
3d Bat t alionl of the 4th
Fiel(l Artillery 1Regiment
1st Battoery, 51 t Artillery
Regimen t
Training Troop of the 17th
Cavalry Rlegiment
1st l)ivisi)on
Signal Battalion of the 6thDivision (partly motor-
ize(d)
Tran.ll)ort Section 6
2d Troop, Trarnsl)ort Sec-
tion 5
Transl))ort Sectionl t6
6th Mountain Batlery of the
7lh Artillery l(hgimlent
4th Troop of the 7 MtlNlln-
tain Transport Detach-
nlentIHowitzer Company, 1st In-
fantry Regiment
Howitzer Cornlpany, 3d lit-
fantry Regiment
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GERMAN MILITARY 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
Geschi t zschwadron,
Reiterreginment 8
leichte Infanteriekolonne
des 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 24Kraftfahrabteilung 3--..
1. Komlpanie, liraftfahr-
abteilhtng 7
Korpskolmmando 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 Horse
Cavalry Regiment
light infantry column of the
19th Infantry Regiment
4th Company, 9th InfantryRegiment
Ist Battalion, 15th Infantry
Regiment
5th Troop of 10th Cavalry
Regiment
2d Cavalry Division
Command of the independent
2d Infantry Brigade (mo-
torized)
24th Infantry Regimental
CommanderMotor Tqransport Battalioi 3
1st Company, Motor Trans-
port Battalion 7
VI Corps lHeadquarters
2d Company of 3d Motor-
cycle Battalion
4th (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 Combat
Engineer Battalion
2d Engineer Training and
Experimental Battalion
2d armored brigade2d armored division
14th (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 4
Reitende Abteilung des
Feldartillerieregiments
5
Teilhnotorisiertes Rad-
fahrbataillon 3
Reiterregiment 14 ------
5. Schwadron Reiterregi-
ment 9
Sanititsabteilung 1,
Kraftwagenpersonal
Schiitze 1
Schiitze 2---------------
I. Bataillon Schiitzen-
regiment 2
Stab des I. Bataillons.
Stab des Artillerieregi-mnlets 15
Stab der 1. Abteilung des
23. 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 Panzer
Regiment
4th Horse Battalionl, 3d
Artillery Regiment
11th HEorse Battery, 6thArtillery Regiment
4th Bicycle Battalion
2d (Company, 4t~h Bicycle
Battalion
Horse Batitalion of 5th Field
Artillery R1egiment
3d Bicycle Battalion (part
motorized)
14th Horse Cavalry Regi-
menlltTroop 5, 9th Horse Cavalry
Regiment
1st Medical Battalioll (Mo-
tor Transp)ort Personnel)
machine-gunner No. 1
mnaehine-gunner No. 2
1st Battalion of 2(1 Rifle
Regilnent
Headqularters of the Ist Bat-
talion
Headquarters, 15th ArtilleryRegimentt
Headquarters 1st Battalion,
23d Artillery Regimnent
Staff of Ilnfantry Conlmmandel
I
Headquarters of thle 1st Bat-
talion, 19th Infantry Regi-
merit
Headquarters of 37th In-
fantry Regiment
Hiadquarters of the 2dBattalion, 5th Infantry
Regiment (motorized)
Headquarters of 7th Motor-
Transport Batt alion
Headqurarters of 3d Ma-
chine-Gun Detacli itment
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GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Stab der motorisierten
Maschinengew e h r a b -
teilung 2Stab der teilmotorisierten
Divisionsnachrich t e n -
abteilung 5
Headquarters of 2d Ma-
chine-Gun Detachment
(motorized)
Headquarters of 5th Divi-
sional Communications
Battalion (part motor-ized)
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St./MG. (m)2 ----
St./N.A.Div.5
(tmot)