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Abbreviation
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Germen
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English
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A
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Abshn.
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Abschnitt
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Sector, District
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Abt.
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Abteilung
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Battalion, Detachment, Department
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Abt.Chef.
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Abteilungschef
|
Head of Section
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Abw.
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Abwehr
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Defence
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Abzeichen
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Insignia, Badge of Rank
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achse
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Axle
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ARW.
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Achtradwagen
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8 Wheeled vehicle
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A4.
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Earlier name for the German V-2
rocket
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A.H.A.
|
Allgemeines Heeresamt
|
Army War Office
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Alt.
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Alte
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Old
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Alter
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Older
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Amphibious vehicles
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Amt
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Office, Department
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Angriff
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Attack
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Anh.
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Anhänger
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Trailer
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Antrieb
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Drive
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Armee
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Army
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Armeegruppe
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Army Group
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Armeegruppen
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Army Groups
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A.K.
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Armeekorps
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Army Corps
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Armeen
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Armies
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Armee-Nachrichten-Führer
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Army Signals Officer, served on
the staff HQ of an Army
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Armee-Pionier-Führer
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Army Engineer Officer, served on
the staff HQ of an Army
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Armee-Sanitäts-Abteilung
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Army medical unit
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Art.
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Artillery
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Art.Pz.Beob.Wg.
|
Artillerie Panzerbeobachtungs
wagen
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Armoured artillery observation vehicle
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Arfü.
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Artillerieführer
|
Artillery Officer
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Arko.
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Artilleriekommandeur
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Artillery Commander
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auf
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Upon, on
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Aufbau
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Vehicle body superstructure
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Aufgelöst
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Dissolved, Disbanded
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Aufkl.
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Aufklärer
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Recon
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Aufkl.
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Aufklärung
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Recon
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Aufklärungs-Abteilung
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Recon unit or battalion, also used
to designate certain battalion-sized units
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Ausbildung
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Training
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Ausf.
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Ausführung
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Version, model, variant, batch
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Air-dropped weapons
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B
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Batl.
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Bataillon
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Battalion
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BW.
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Bataillonswagen
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Battr.
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Batterie
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Battery
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Batterien
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Batteries
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Bau
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Construction
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Baupionier
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Construction Engineers
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Befehl
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Order, Command
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Command vehicles
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Bfh.
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Befehlshaber
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Commander
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BdU.
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Befehlshaber der U-boote
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C in C of the U-boats
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Bef.Wg.
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Befehlswagen
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Command Vehicle
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Brückenbau
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Bridge Building
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Observation vehicles
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B.Dienst.
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Beobachtungsdienst
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German Navy cryptanalytical department
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Beob.Pz.Wg.
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Beobachtungs
panzerwagen
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Armoured Observation or recon vehicle
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Beob.Wg.
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Beobachtungswagen
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Observation or recon vehicle
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Bergeanker
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Recovery anchor
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Bergegerät
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Recovery equipment
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Pz.Berge.Wg.
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Bergepanzerwagen
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Armoured salvage or tank recovery
vehicle
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Recovery vehicles
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Beute
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Captured vehicle
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Bewaffnung
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Armament
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Blitzkrieg
|
Lightning war
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Bord
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Brig.
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Brigade
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Brigade
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Brückenkampfwagen
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Tank bridge carrier
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BL.
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Brückenleger
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Bridge layer vehicle
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Brummbär
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Grizzly Bear SP gun
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BDM.
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Bund Deutscher Mädel
|
League of German Girls, the girls'
segment of the Hitler Youth
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C
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Chef des Generalstabes
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Chief of the General Staff
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D
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DAK.
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Deutsche Afrika Korps
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German troops sent to North Africa
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Dienstdolch
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Service dagger
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Doppel
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Double
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Drahtverhau
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Barbed wire entanglement
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Drilling
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Triple
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Durchbruchwagen
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Düppel
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German code name for radar chaff
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E
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Einsatz
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Duty, Mission, Deployment
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EGz.b. V.
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Einsatzgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung
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SS Special Purpose Operational Group
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Eisenbahn
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Railroad
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Elefant
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Elephant, A heavy Panzerjäger
tank hunter or tank destroyer
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Enigma
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German message encryption equipment
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Entwicklung
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Project
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Ersatz
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Replacement
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Escorts
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Etappendienst
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German naval intelligence department
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F
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Fahrerblende
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Driver's visor
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Fahrersehklappe
|
Driver's visor
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Fgst.
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Fahrgestell
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Chassis
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F.Boote.
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Fahrprammboote
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Tank landing craft
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Fahrschulefahrzeug
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Driving School vehicle
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Fahrschulwanne
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Driving School chassis with the
turret removed
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Fahrtruppen
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Fast troops
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Fz
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Fahrzeug
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Vehicle
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Vehicle manufacturers
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Vehicle engines
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Fallschirm
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Parachute
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Fallschirmtruppen
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Paratrooper troops
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Fallschrimjäger
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Paratrooper troops
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Feld
|
Field
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Feldausbildungseinheit
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Field training unit
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Feldgendarmerie
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Field police
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F.H.
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Feldhaubitze
|
Field howitzer
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F.K
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Feldkanone
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Field gun
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Feldkommandantur
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Field command unit
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Feldkommandanturen
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Field command units
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Feldlazarett
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Field Hospital
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F.
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Fernrohr
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Telescope
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Fernschr.
|
Fernschreiber
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Teletype apparatus
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Fsp.Pz.Wg.
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Fernsprechbetries
panzerwagen
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Telephone communications, AFV
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Fernsprechpanzerwagen
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Telephone exchange vehicle
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Festung
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Fortress
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Feuerleitpanzerfahrzeug
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Fire control AFV
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Anti-aircraft vehicle
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Fla.Pz.
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Flakpanzer
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Antiaircraft vehicle
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Flak.Pz.Wg.
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Flakpanzerwagen
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Antiaircraft tank
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Flakvierling
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Four barrelled antiaircraft gun
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Flakvisier
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Antiaircraft gun sight
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Flakzwilling
|
Double barrelled, antiaircraft gun
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Flw.
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Flammenwerfer
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Flamethrower
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Flammenwerfer Anlagen
|
Flamethrower attachment
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Flame-thrower vehicles
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Flammgranate
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Iincendiary shell
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Fl.
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Flammpanzer
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Flame throwing tank
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Flammpanzerwagen
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Flame throwing AFV
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Fl.
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Flieger
|
Flyer
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Fla.
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Fliegerabwehr
|
Air defence
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Flak.
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Fliegerabwehrkanone
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Antiaircraft gun
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Torpedo boats
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Flugabwehrzug
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Antiaircraft, platoon
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Flak.
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Flugerabwehrkanone
|
Antiaircraft gun
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Aircraft engines
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Aircraft manufacturers
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Aircraft carriers
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Frhr.
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Freiherr
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Baron
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Freiwillige
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Volunteer
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früher
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Formerly
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Fü.
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Führer
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Acting commander
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Fu.
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Funk
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Radio
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FuG.
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Funkgerät
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Radio equipment
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Fkl.
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Funklenk
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Radio controlled
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Funklenkwagen
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Radio controlled vehicle
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Fu.Pz.Wg.
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Funkpanzerwagen
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Radio controlled AFV
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Fu.Spr.G.
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Funksprechgerät
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Radio telephone equipment
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Fu.Wg.
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Funkwagen
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Radio vehicle
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für
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for
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G
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Gebirge
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Mountains
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Gebirgsjäger
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Mountain troops
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gefallen
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Fallen, killed in action
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Gefecht
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Combat action
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Gefechtsstand
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Command post
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Gefechtsstationen
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Naval term, battle stations
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Geheim
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Secret
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GFP.
|
Geheime Feldpolizei
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Secret Field Police
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Gestapo.
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Geheime Staatspolizei
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Secret State Police
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gl.
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Geländegangiger
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Cross-country travel ability
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Generalkommando
|
General Headquarters
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Gen. St.d. H.
|
Generalstab des Heeres
|
Army General Staff
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gep.
|
gepanzerte
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Armoured
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gep.LKW.
|
gepanzerter Lastkraftwagen
|
Armoured vehicle
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gepanzerter Mannschaftstransport
wagen
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Armoured APC
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gep.Mun.Schl.
|
gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper
|
Armoured ammunition tractor
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gep.Sf.fürstug.
|
gepanzerter Selbstfahrlafette für
Sturmgeschütz
|
Armoured self-propelled carriage
for assault gun
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Gesch.
|
Geschütz
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Gun
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Gw.
|
Geschützwagen
|
Gun motor carriage
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JG.
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Geschwader
|
Squadron
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Geschwaderkennung
|
Two character alphanumeric identification
code
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Grabenkrieg
|
Trench warfare
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Gr.
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Granate
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Shell
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GrW.
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Granatwerfer
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Mortar, grenade thrower
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Grenadier
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Heavy infantry units
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Grenze
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Border
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Grenzewacht
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Border watch
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Grenzschutz
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Border defence
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Grille
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Cricket support gun
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gr.Pz.Bef.Wg.
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Grosse Panzer Befehlswagen
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Heavy armoured command vehicle
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Grosstraktor
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Large tractor
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Gruppe
|
Group
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Gruppen
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Groups
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Gruppenstab
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Command staff
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Gummi
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Rubber
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H
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Hafen
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Harbour
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Hb.
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Halb
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Semi, Half
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HK.
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Halftrack vehicle
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Handelsmarine
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German merchant marine
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Hängelafette
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Suspended mounting
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Hart
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Naval command calling for a sharp
turn
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Hart Backbord
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hard-a-port
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Hart Steuerbord
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hard-a-starboard
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Hauptquartiere
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Headquarters
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Heckstand
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Tail gun defensive position on aircraft
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H.
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Army. The German Army
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H.Gr.
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Heeresgruppe
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Army Group
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Heeresgruppen
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Army Groups
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HGr.Kdo.
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Heeresgruppen
kommando
|
Army Group Command
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PA.
|
Heerespersonalamt
|
Army personnel office
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HWa.A.
|
Heereswaffenamt
|
Army ordnance office
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Hetzer
|
German tank destroyer
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Heuschrecke
|
Grasshopper support gun
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Auxiliary cruisers
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Hinterhalt
|
Ambush
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HJ.
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Hitler-Jugend
|
Hitler Youth
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Hitlersäge
|
Hitler saw
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HL.
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Hochleistung
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High-performance engine
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Höckerhindernisse
|
Anti-tank obstacles called, Dragon's
Teeth
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Hoheitsabzeichen
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National insignia
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FuMO-61.
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Hohentwiel
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U-boat radar adapted from the Luftwaffe
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Höh.
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Höherer
|
Senior
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Höh.Arko.
|
Höherer Artillerie-Kommandeur
|
Senior Artillery Commander
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HL.
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Hohlladung
|
Hollow charge
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Hornisse
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Hornisse, Nashorn A heavy Panzerjäger
tank hunter or tank destroyer
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Helicopter
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Hummel
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Bumble Bee nickname for a piece
of mobile artillery mounted on extended and strengthened
Pz.Kpfw. IV chassis |
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I
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Inf.
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Infanterie
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Infantry
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J
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Jabo.
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Jagdbomber
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Fighter bomber
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JG.
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Jagdgeschwader
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Single engine fighter wing, group
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Jagdpanther
|
Hunting tank self-propelled tank
destroyer
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Jgd.Pz.
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Jagdpanzer
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Hunting tank self-propelled tank
destroyer
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Jagdtiger
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Hunting tank self-propelled tank
destroyer
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Jäg.
|
Jäger
|
Hunter
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Junkerschule
|
Officers training school for the
Waffen-SS
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K
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Kal.
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Kaliber
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Calibre
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Kampf
|
Struggle flight
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Kampfflotte
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Battle fleet
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Kampfgeist
|
Fighting spirit
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KG.
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Kampfgeschwader
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Bomber wing or group
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Kampfgruppe
|
Battle group
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Kampfplan
|
Battle plan
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Kampfschwimmer
|
Frogman
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Kpfw.
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Kampfwagen
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Tank, armoured vehicle
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KFF.
|
Kampfwagen Fahrer Fernrohr
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Tank drivers periscope
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K.w.K.
|
Kampfwagenkanone
|
Tank armament
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Kampfwunde
|
Battle wound
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Kampfzone
|
Battle zone
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K.
|
Kanone
|
Cannon
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Kapitulation
|
Surrender
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Karlgerät
|
Heavy support siege gun
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Kaserne
|
Barracks
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Kätzchen
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Kitten codename for tracked APC
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Kavallerie
|
Cavalry
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Ketten
|
Chain
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Kettenkrad
|
Tracked motorcycle
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Km.
|
Kilometer
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Kilometre
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Kl.
|
Klein
|
Small
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Small arms
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Kolonne
|
Column
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Kdr.
|
Kommandeur
|
Commander
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Kmdo.
|
Kommando
|
Command
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Kommando
panzerwagen
|
Armoured command vehicle
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Kompanie
|
Company
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Kompanien
|
Companies
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Korps
|
Corps
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Kosaken
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Kradschützen
|
Motorcycle unit, soldier
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Kraftfahrlehr
kommando
|
Driver training command
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Kfz.
|
Kraftfahrzeug
|
Motor-vehicle
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Krad
|
Kraft-Radfahrzeug
|
Motorcycle
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Kw.Werkst.Z.
|
Kraftwagen
werkstattzug
|
Vehicle workshop troop
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Kr.Pz.Wg.
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Krankenpanzerwagen
|
Armoured ambulance
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Krankenstation
|
Ships sickbay
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Kriegesgefangen
|
Prisoner of War
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KM.
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Navy. The German Navy
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KLA.
|
Kriegsschiffbaulehr
abteilung
|
Warship and construction training
division
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Kugelblitz
|
Ball lightning
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Kg.ZF.
|
Kugelzielfehrnrohr
|
Ball mounted
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Kurz
|
Short
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Küste
|
Coast
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L
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Lager
|
Camp
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Landesschützen
|
Territorial units
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Landratsamt
|
Civil Administration office
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Landsturm
|
Militia
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Landwehr
|
Territorial Army
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Lang
|
Long
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Lange
|
Length
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Lkw.
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Lorries
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Laufwerk
|
Suspension, running gear
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Hospital ships
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Lebensraum
|
Living space
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Legion
|
Legion
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Legionen
|
Legions
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Lehr
|
Training, demonstration
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le.
|
leicht
|
Light
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le.
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Leichte
|
Light
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le.FH.
|
leichte Feldhaubitze
|
Light field howitzer
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Light cruisers
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LG.
|
Leichter Geschütz
|
Light gun
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le.SPW.
|
Leichter Schützenpanzerwagen
|
Light armoured personnel carrier
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Le.WS.
|
Leichter Wehrmacht Schlepper
|
Armed forces, light carrier
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Leichtertraktor
|
Light tractor
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Le.IG.
|
Leichtes Infanterie Geschütz
|
Light infantry gun
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L.spur.
|
Leucht Spur
|
Tracer ammunition
|
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Lichtauswerte
panzerwagen
|
Flash spotter for artillery observers
|
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Lichtenstein
|
German Radar
|
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Pre-Dreadnoughts
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Lorenz Schlüsselzusatz
|
Cipher machine
|
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Lorenz
|
Aircraft navigation aid
|
|
LrS.
|
Lorraine Schlepper
|
Lorraine tractor
|
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Luchs
|
Lynx light recon vehicle
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Luftlande
|
Air Landing
|
|
LSP.
|
Luftschutzpolizei
|
Air raid wardens
|
|
Lw.
|
|
Airforce. The German Airforce
|
|
M
|
|
|
|
MTW.
|
Mannschaftstransport
wagen
|
Troop transport vehicle
|
|
|
Marder
|
Self-propelled antitank vehicle
|
|
MG.
|
Maschinengewehr
|
Machine gun
|
|
MK.
|
Maschinenkanone
|
Machine cannon
|
|
MP.
|
Maschinenpistole
|
Submachine gun
|
|
|
Maultier
|
|
|
|
Maus
|
Mouse, heavy tank
|
|
|
Messtruppanzerwagen
|
Survey troop armoured fighting vehicle
|
|
|
Milchkuh
|
milk cow, Type XIV
resupply U-boat. |
|
|
Militärnachrichtendienst
|
Military intelligence
|
|
|
|
Minelayers
|
|
|
Minenräum
|
Mine clearance
|
|
|
Minenrollern
|
Mine rollers
|
|
|
|
Minesweepers
|
|
|
mit
|
With
|
|
|
mitte
|
Middle
|
|
|
mittlerer
|
Medium
|
|
|
Möbellwagen
|
Antiaircraft tank
|
|
Mrs.
|
Mörser
|
Heavy mortar
|
|
Mrs.tr.
|
Mörserträger
|
Heavy mortar carrier
|
|
m.o.t.
|
Motorisiert
|
Motorised
|
|
|
|
Motorcycles
|
|
Mun.
|
Munition
|
Ammunition
|
|
|
Munitionskraftwagen
|
Ammunition vehicle
|
|
Mun.Pz.
|
Munitionspanzer
|
Armoured ammunition vehicle
|
|
Mun.Schl.
|
Munitionsschlepper
|
Ammunition carrier
|
|
N
|
|
|
|
|
Nachrichten Abteilung
|
Signals, communication, battalion
|
|
|
Nachschubtruppen
|
Supply troops
|
|
NJG.
|
Nachtjagdgeschwader
|
Night fighter wing, group
|
|
|
Nahverteidigungswaffe
|
Close defence weapon
|
|
|
Nashorn
|
Nashorn, Hornisse A heavy Panzerjäger
tank hunter or tank destroyer
|
|
NSDAP.
|
Nationalsozialistische Deutsche
Arbeiterpartei
|
National Socialist German Worker's
Party
|
|
NSFO.
|
Nationalsozialistische Führungsoffiziere
|
National Socialist Leadership Officers
|
|
NSV.
|
Nationalsozialistische Volksfürsorge
|
National Socialist People's Welfare
centers
|
|
|
Naxos
|
Radar detector
|
|
Nb.
|
Nebel
|
Fog
|
|
Nb.W.
|
Nebelwerfer
|
Fog thrower rocket artillery
|
|
|
Neu
|
New
|
|
Nb.Fz
|
Neubaufahrzeug
|
New construction vehicle
|
|
nA.
|
Neue Art
|
New type
|
|
|
Notek
|
Lighting equipment
|
|
|
Nummer
|
Number
|
|
O
|
|
|
|
Ob.Bfh.
|
Oberbefehlshaber
|
Army Group Commander
|
|
Ob.d.H.
|
Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres
|
C in C Army
|
|
Ob.d.K.
|
Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine
|
C in C Navy
|
|
Ob.d.L.
|
Oberbefehlshaber des Luftwaffe
|
C in C Airforce
|
|
O.F.K.
|
Oberfeldkommandantur
|
High Field Command
|
|
|
Oberfeldkommandanturen
|
High Field Commands
|
|
O.K.H.
|
Oberkommando des Heeres
|
High Command of the Army
|
|
O.K.K.
|
Oberkommando des Kriegsmarine
|
High Command of the Navy
|
|
O.K.L.
|
Oberkommando des Luftwaffe
|
High Command of the Airforce
|
|
O.K.W.
|
Oberkommando des Wehrmacht
|
High Command of the Armed Forces
|
|
OQu.
|
Oberquartiermeister
|
quartermaster
|
|
|
oder
|
Or, alternatively
|
|
|
ohne
|
Without
|
|
|
Osten
|
East
|
|
|
Ostfront
|
Eastern Front
|
|
|
Ostmark
|
Eastern Border
|
|
|
Ostpreußen
|
Province of East Prussia
|
|
P
|
|
|
|
Pz.
|
|
Armour, Tank
|
|
Pz.Abt.
|
Panzer Abteilung
|
Tank battalion, section, detachment
|
|
Pz.Aufkl.Abt
|
Panzer Aufklärungsabteilung
|
Armoured recon Battalion
|
|
Pz.Sf.
|
Panzer Selbstfahrlafette
|
armoured self-propelled Mount
|
|
Pz.Abw.
|
Panzerabwehr
|
Tank defence
|
|
Pz.Abw.Abt.
|
Panzer-Abwehr-Abteilungen
|
Antitank gun, Italian
|
|
Pak.
|
Panzerabwehrkanone
|
Antitank gun
|
|
Pz.Art.
|
Panzerartillerie
|
Armoured artillery
|
|
Pz.Bef.Wg.
|
Panzerbefehlswagen
|
Command tank
|
|
Pz.Beob.Wg.
|
Panzerbeobachtungs
wagen
|
Artillery observation tank
|
|
|
Panzerbergeanker
|
Tank recovery, anchor
|
|
Pz.Berge.Wg.
|
Panzerbergewagen
|
Armoured recovery vehicle
|
|
Pz.B.
|
Panzerbrigade
|
Armoured tank brigade
|
|
Pz.B.
|
Panzerbüsche
|
Antitank rifle
|
|
Pz.D.
|
Panzerdivision
|
Armoured tank division
|
|
PzF.
|
Panzerfähre
|
Armoured amphibious ferry
|
|
|
Panzerfaust
|
Handheld antitank weapon
|
|
Pz.Fu.Wg.
|
Panzerfunkwagen
|
Armoured radio car
|
|
Pz.Gr.
|
Panzergranate
|
Armour piercing shells
|
|
|
Panzergrenadier
|
Armoured motorised infantry
|
|
|
Panzergrenadier Division
|
Armoured motorised infantry division
|
|
Pz.jäg.
|
|
Tank destroyer, Hunter
|
|
Pz.jäg.Abt.
|
Panzerjäger Abteilung
|
Motorised antitank battalion
|
|
Pz.Kpfw.
|
|
Armoured fighting vehicle
|
|
Pz.K.
|
Panzerkanone
|
Tank armament
|
|
Pz.Kp.
|
Panzerkompanie
|
Tank company
|
|
|
Panzerkorps
|
Armoured corps
|
|
Pz.K.
|
Panzerkraftwagen
|
Armoured vehicle
|
|
Pz.Rgt.
|
Panzerregiment
|
Armoured tank regiment
|
|
|
|
Pocket battleships
|
|
|
Panzerschreck
|
Handheld antitank weapon
|
|
Pz.Sp.
|
Panzerspähwagen
|
Armoured scout car
|
|
|
Panzertruppen
|
Motorised armoured troops
|
|
|
|
Armoured vehicle
|
|
|
Panzerwerfer
|
Armoured rocket launcher
|
|
|
Panzerzerstörer
|
Tank destroyer
|
|
Pz.Zug.
|
Panzerzug
|
Tank troop
|
|
|
Patrone
|
Ammunition round
|
|
|
Periskop
|
Periscope
|
|
PKW.
|
|
Passenger vehicle
|
|
Pi.
|
Pionier
|
Engineer
|
|
|
|
Engineer vehicles
|
|
Pi.Pz.Wg.
|
Pionierpanzerwagen
|
Armoured engineer vehicle
|
|
|
Polizei Panzerwagen
|
Armoured police vehicle
|
|
|
|
Prototype vehicles
|
|
|
Protze
|
Limber
|
|
|
Prüfung
|
Testing
|
|
|
Putsch
|
Rebellion, coup, overthrow
|
|
Q
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R
|
|
|
|
|
Rad
|
Wheel
|
|
|
Radfahr
|
Bicycle
|
|
|
Radfahrzeug
|
Wheeled vehicle
|
|
R.Pz.B.
|
Rakete Panzerbüsche
|
Antitank rocket launcher
|
|
|
|
Missiles
|
|
RW.
|
Raketenwerfer
|
Rocket project
|
|
R-boot.
|
|
R-boats
|
|
|
Raümen
|
Minefield clearer
|
|
|
Raupe
|
Caterpillar track
|
|
RR.
|
Raupen Rader
|
Wheel cum track
|
|
Raup.Fzg
|
Raupenfahrzeug
|
Self-propelled fully tracked vehicle
|
|
RSO.
|
Raupenschlepper Ost
|
Tracked carrier
|
|
|
Regiment
|
Regiment
|
|
|
Regimenter
|
Regiments
|
|
RAD.
|
Reichsarbeitsdienst
|
Compulsory labour service in Germany
|
|
|
Reichsbahn
|
Germany's railway system
|
|
R.L.M.
|
Reichsluftahrtminister
|
Air Ministry
|
|
RSHA.
|
Reichssicherheits
hauptamt
|
Reich Security Head Office
|
|
|
Reihenwerfer
|
Mortars mounted on a frame
|
|
|
Reiter
|
Rider, Cavalryman
|
|
Res.
|
Reserve
|
Reserve
|
|
|
Rückzug
|
Withdrawal, retreat
|
|
Rblf.
|
Rundblickfernrohr
|
Panoramic telescope
|
|
|
|
Armaments
|
|
|
R-Vielfachwerfer
|
Multiple rocket launcher
|
|
S
|
|
|
|
|
Sanitäts
|
Medical
|
|
|
Schallaufnahme
panzerwagen
|
Sound recording armoured vehicle
|
|
|
Schallauswerte
panzerwagen
|
Armoured sound ranging vehicle
|
|
|
Schanzzeug
|
Entrenching tool
|
|
|
|
Troop ships
|
|
|
Scharfschütze
|
Sharp shooter
|
|
|
Schienen-ketten Fahrzeug
|
Railway tracked vehicle
|
|
|
|
Shipyards
|
|
|
Schildkröte
|
Turtle, codename for amphibious
armoured car project
|
|
|
Schlacht
|
Battle
|
|
|
|
Battleship
|
|
|
Schleichfahrt
|
Silent running
|
|
|
Schlepper
|
Tractor
|
|
|
Schmal
|
Narrow
|
|
|
Schnell
|
Fast
|
|
|
|
Fast Attack Boat
|
|
|
Schräge Musik
|
Obliquely firing defensive armament
|
|
|
|
Training ships
|
|
|
Schürze
|
Armoured apron
|
|
SS.
|
Schütz Staffein
|
S S protection squads
|
|
SPW.
|
Schützenpanzerwagen
|
Armoured infantry vehicle
|
|
|
Schutzpolizei
|
Protection police
|
|
|
Schutzstaffel
|
Protection Force, Defence Squad
|
|
|
Schwadron
|
Squadron
|
|
|
Schwadronen
|
Squadrons
|
|
s.
|
Schwere
|
Heavy
|
|
s.FH.
|
schwere Feldhaubitze
|
Heavy field howitzer
|
|
s.IG.
|
schwere Infanteriegeschütz
|
Heavy infantry gun
|
|
s.IG.Kp.
|
schwere Infanteriegeschütz
Kompanie
|
Heavy infantry gun company
|
|
SMK.
|
schwere Maschinen Karbine
|
Heavy machine-gun
|
|
s.Pz.B. 41
|
schwere Panzerbüchse 41
|
Heavy antitank rifle
|
|
SW.
|
Schwere Wagen
|
Codename heavy tank
|
|
s.WS.
|
Schwere Wehrmacht Schlepper
|
Heavy army tractor
|
|
|
|
Heavy cruiser
|
|
|
Schwimmkampfwagen
|
Amphibious tank
|
|
|
Schwimmkorper
|
Amphibious body
|
|
|
Schwimmpanzer
|
Amphibious armoured fighting vehicle
|
|
|
Seelöwe
|
Sealion, codename to the invasion
of Britain
|
|
|
|
Gliders
|
|
|
Sehrohr
|
Periscope
|
|
|
Sehrohrtiefe
|
Periscope depth
|
|
Sf.
|
Selbstfahrlafette
|
Self-propelled
|
|
|
|
Self-propelled artillery
|
|
SiPo.
|
Sicherheitspolizei
|
Security police
|
|
|
Sicherung
|
Security
|
|
|
Sicherungseinheit
|
Security unit, detachment
|
|
|
Sockellafette
|
Pivot or pedestal mounting for gun
|
|
Sd.
|
Sonder
|
Special purpose
|
|
Sd.Anh.
|
Sonder Anhänger
|
Special-purpose trailer
|
|
|
Sonderausführung
|
Special model
|
|
Sd.Fgst.
|
Sonderfahrgestell
|
Special purpose chassis
|
|
SGer.
|
Sondergerät
|
Special purpose equipment
|
|
Sd.Kfz.
|
Sonderkraftfahrzeug
|
Special purpose vehicle
|
|
Sp.W
|
Spähwagen
|
Recon vehicle
|
|
|
Sprengdienst Kraftfahrzeug
|
Demolition vehicle, Goliath
|
|
Sprgr.
|
Sprenggranate
|
High explosive shell
|
|
Spr.Ldg
|
Sprengladung
|
Explosive load
|
|
|
Stab
|
Headquarters, Staff
|
|
|
Stäbe
|
Headquarters, Staff
|
|
|
Stabskompanie
|
Headquarters company
|
|
|
Standarte
|
Regiment
|
|
|
Standarten
|
Regiments
|
|
|
Starr
|
Rigid gun mounted without recoil
gear
|
|
|
Stielgranate
|
Hollow charge stick round
|
|
|
Sturm
|
Assault
|
|
StuIG.
|
Sturm Infanterie Geschütz
|
Assault infantry gun
|
|
|
Sturmabteilung
|
Assault battalion
|
|
StuA.
|
Sturmartillerie
|
Assault gun. Assault artillery
|
|
|
Sturmbann
|
Battalion
|
|
|
Sturmbanne
|
Battalions
|
|
StuG.
|
|
Assault gun
|
|
StuG.Abt.
|
Sturmgeschütz Abteilung
|
Assault gun battalion
|
|
StuH.
|
Sturmhaubitze
|
|
|
StuK.
|
Sturmkanone
|
Assault cannon
|
|
Stu.Mrs.
|
Sturmmörser
|
Assault mortar
|
|
|
Sturmpanther
|
Assault Panther
|
|
Stu.Pz.
|
Sturmpanzer
|
Assault Panzer
|
|
|
Sturmpionier
|
Assault engineer
|
|
|
Sturmsteg
|
Infantry assault footbridge
|
|
|
Sturmtiger
|
Assault Tiger
|
|
|
Süd
|
South
|
|
|
Sicherungsflottillen
|
Security flotilla
|
|
|
Staffel
|
Squadron
|
|
Stuka.
|
Sturzkampfflugzeug
|
Dive bombing aircraft
|
|
|
Stukageschwader
|
A dive bomber wing, group
|
|
|
Sturmgewehr
|
Assault rifle
|
|
T
|
|
|
|
|
Tauchpanzer
|
Submersible tank
|
|
|
Testflug
|
Flight test
|
|
|
|
Heavy tank
|
|
|
Totenkopf
|
Death's head
|
|
|
Träger
|
Transport, carrier
|
|
|
Traktor
|
Tractor
|
|
|
Trippel
|
Triple
|
|
Tp.
|
Tropen ausführung
|
Tropical version
|
|
|
Tropenhelm
|
Pith helmet
|
|
|
Truppe
|
Troop
|
|
|
Truppen
|
Troops
|
|
|
Truppenamt
|
Troop Office
|
|
|
Truppenluftschütz
|
Antiaircraft
|
|
|
Truppenversuch
|
Troop trials
|
|
|
Turm
|
Turret
|
|
TBF.
|
Turmblickfernrohr
|
Turret Panoramic telescope
|
|
TZF.
|
Turmzielfernrohr
|
Turret telescope
|
|
|
Typ
|
Type
|
|
U
|
|
|
|
ULD.
|
U-Boots-Lehr-Division
|
U-boat, demonstration, training
division
|
|
|
|
U-boat
|
|
UAK.
|
Unterseeboots-Abnahme-Kommando
|
In charge of recently built, U-boats
|
|
UAA.
|
Unterseeboots-Ausbildung-Abteilung
|
Department for training U-boat crews
|
|
|
Unterseebootsflottille
|
U-boat flotillas
|
|
UJ.
|
Unterseeboots-Jäger
|
Submarine hunters of
|
|
|
|
Support vehicles
|
|
V
|
|
|
|
|
Verband
|
Formation, from a battalion to brigade
|
|
V-1.
|
|
V-1 Flying bomb
|
|
V-2.
|
|
V-2 rocket
|
|
V-3.
|
|
V-3
|
|
Verl.
|
Verlangert
|
Lengthened
|
|
|
Verräter
|
Traitor
|
|
Verst.
|
Verstäkt
|
Strengthened, reinforced
|
|
V.
|
Versuchs
|
Experimental
|
|
Vs.Kfz.
|
Versuchs Kraftfahrzeug
|
Experimental vehicle
|
|
V.serie.
|
Versuchs serie
|
Experimental series
|
|
VK.
|
Versuchskonstruktion
|
Experimental prototype
|
|
|
Veterinär
|
Veterinarian
|
|
|
Vielfache
|
Multiple
|
|
|
Vielfachwerfer
|
Multiple rocket launcher
|
|
|
Vierling
|
Quadruple
|
|
|
Volksgrenadier
|
People's infantry
|
|
|
Volkskrieg
|
People's War
|
|
|
Volkssturm
|
People's militia
|
|
|
Vollkettenaufklärer
|
Fully tracked recon vehicle
|
|
VK.
|
Vollkettenfahrzeug
|
Fully tracked vehicle
|
|
v.
|
von
|
|
|
VP-boot.
|
Vorpostenboote
|
Coastal Escort vessels
|
|
|
Vorstoß
|
Assault
|
|
W
|
|
|
|
|
Wach
|
Watch, Guard
|
|
|
Waffe
|
Weapon
|
|
|
Waffen
|
Arms, Armed, Ordinance
|
|
Wa.
|
Waffenamt
|
Ordnance office
|
|
Wa.A
|
Waffenamt Abteilung
|
Ordnance department
|
|
Wa.Prüf.
|
Waffenprüfungsamt
|
Ordnance test officer department
|
|
|
Waffen-SS
|
Armed Schutzstaffel
|
|
|
Waffentrager
|
Weapons carrier
|
|
Wg.
|
Wagen
|
Wagon, vehicle
|
|
|
Wanze
|
Bug, codename for one man tank project
|
|
|
Wehrkreis
|
Military districts
|
|
|
|
Armed Forces
|
|
WH.
|
|
Armed forces, Army
|
|
WK.
|
|
Armed forces, Navy
|
|
WL.
|
|
Armed forces, Airforce
|
|
|
Wehrmachtbericht
|
German radio station
|
|
|
Wehrmachtführungsstab
|
Armed forces operations staff
|
|
|
Wehrmachtsadler
|
Eagle insignia
|
|
|
Wehrmachtskanister
|
Jerry can
|
|
|
Wehrpass
|
Service record book
|
|
WeWi.
|
Wehrwirtschaft
|
Military Economics
|
|
Werf.
|
Werfer
|
Launcher, Thrower
|
|
|
Wespe
|
|
|
WZF.
|
Winkelzielfernrohr
|
Angled telescope
|
|
|
Wirblewind
|
Whirlwind antiaircraft tank
|
|
|
Wolfsschanze
|
Wolf's Lair
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Wotan
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Radio navigation system
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Wurfgerät
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Rocket equipment
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Wurfrahmen
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Rocket launcher frame
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Würzburg
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Air defence radar system
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X
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X-Gerät
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Radio navigation system used by
the Luftwaffe
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Y
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Y-Gerät
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Radio navigation system used by
the Luftwaffe
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Z
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ZRW.
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Zehnradwagen
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10 wheeled vehicle
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Destroyer
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ZF.
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Zielfernrohr
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Telescopic sight
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Zimmerit
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Anti-magnetic mine paste
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Z-Plan
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Was the expansion of the Kriegsmarine
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Zug
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Platoon
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ZW.
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Zugführerwagen
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Platoon commanders vehicle
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Zgkw.
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Zugkraftwagen
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Prime mover in semi-tracked vehicle
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Zugmittel
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Tractor
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z.b.V.
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zur besonderen Verwendung
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For Special Use
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Zw.
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Zwilling
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Twin, dual
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Zwillingslafette
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Twin mountings
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Zwischenlösung
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Interim development
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Zwitterfahrzeug
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Semi-tractor vehicle
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