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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SPECIAL SERIES,
SERVICE No. 12
WAR DEPARTMENT MIS 461
WASHINGTON, April 12, 1943
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Sig Co 2 Sig Tr 2 Engr Bn 7
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Med Bn 7 Engr Sq 7 Maint Bn 7
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. INTRODUCTION Page
1. GENERALXII .. ..I....--------.............
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2. PRIN( IPLES OF FORMATI( )N .-------------------. 2
3. ScoI'E O)F THIS Di(cI'IONARY
x--..ny...........
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4. ORGANIZATION OF TI11S I)ICTIONARY - 4
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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2 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
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 word
Befehlshaber, for instance, can be abbreviated Befhb.,
Befh., or B.
c. In the case of compound words, the Germans often
make an abbreviation by taking elements or initial letters
from each of the component parts. An example is Kfz.
for Kraftfahrzeug.
d. Sometimes this procedure results in a pronounceable
combination of letters, and the abbreviation gains cur-
rency as a word. Flak for Flugzeugabwehrkanone,Gestapo
for Geheime Staatspolizei, and Stuka for Sturzkampfflugzeug
are familiar examples.
INTRODUCTION 3
3. SCOPE OF THIS DICTIONARY
Because of the extent of the field, it is unlikely that any
dictionary of German military abbreviations could be
"complete." New abbreviations, whether as the result
of developments in military equipment and tactics, or as
the temporary short-cuts of an individual commander
writing orders, will continue to come into existence.
With these the intelligence officer must deal to the best of
his ability. A good working knowledge of the abbrevia-
tions commonly in use at present will help in interpreting
these new coinages. Frequently the meaning can be
inferred from the context. The present list aims at a
reasonable completeness, within the following limits:
a. Military terms borrowed from other languages in
use during the first World War and earlier have frequently
been replaced in the present German Army by German
equivalents. A considerable number of these older terms
have been retained in this list, but not all.
b. German writers often use cortbinations of single
abbreviations. The policy of this dictionary has been
to include these combinations when they are encountered
frequently, but otherwise to list the component parts
separately. For instance, Divisionsalfklarungsabteilung
will be found under Div.Aufkl.Abt., and separate entries
will be found for Div., Aufkl.Abt., Aufkl., and Abt.
But for Eisb.Pi.Rgt. it would be necessary to look under
Eisb. and Pi.Rgt. separately.
c. Besides strictly military terms the present dictionary
contains abbreviations for many general German words
and expressions which are likely to occur in military docu-
4 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
A
Abbreviation German Translation
A--,-- .. ...---
Abschnitt -.---- sector; section; zone -......
A ...........
Abschusspunkt -__ present positionl (antiair-
craft artillery)
A --------------- Abteilunhmg ----- section; detachnment; depart,-
…......
ment; battalion
A_ ....... Abwehr__ - defense
A_ .......- Alarm --- alarm
a- .-.....- allgemein_ general (adjective)
A_ ....... I A lt ----- …......of
prefix Alt (old)-- in nanmes
tow lis
a_ amn--. -- at the; on the
A ---... Arnt .--... office
a_ - .- .- an ------- -.- at; on; to
A. .-...- Anhainger_ trailer; supporter; follower
A. .--... Anhalt .... Anhalt (G(erman, pro'ln.ce)
A.. Anhanlg -... appelndix; sul)plenmnl
A_ ....... Anleitung__ ilnstructioins; direction s
A_ Anlnerk ung. . footnote; remark; annotation
.A- ....... Ar --.---. are (tmeasure.: 199.6 .squr-re
ya rds)
A. ..- - ........--
Arbeits- .... labor
A. ---- ------ Arbeitszillg .. work train
A .-
--- . ......
Armee...... .. arnl (formationr a(bove armT
corps)
A___ Artillerie.... ...... artillery
A___ Artilleriefuihrer artillery cormlall(lel (inr o
dirisior )
A -- _------------ Artillerieschule -.- artillery school
7
8 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
B.Abt ----------
_ Beobachtungsabteilung___ artillery observation or sur-
vey battalion (sound and
flash)
Back -- - - - Baickerei -_-_- bakery -_-.__
Back. K Biackereikompanie ------ bakery company
Back.Kol Bickereikolonne ____
-. bakery column
Baj ........... Bajonett -------------- bayonet
baj -- -- hajonettieren ............
to bayonet
Baj. Grewv - . B3ajonettiergewehr ------ dummy rifle for bayonet
practice
B.A.K Ballonabwehrkanone ---- antiballoon gun
BAK Bekleidungsamnt Kiel __ Kiel clothing depot
Ball Ballistik ....... ballistics
Ball -.---.--.-. - Ballon -- - - - - - - balloon
Ball. Bttr --- Ballonbatterie_____ __.. _ observation balloon battery
Balta Ballistiche Tageseinflusse_ error of the moment (bal-
listics)
Balta-sekunden --- Ballistische Tagesein- error of the moment, distrib-
fliisse, gestaffelt nach uted along time of flight
Flugzeitsekunden curve (ballistics)
Bar - .............Baracke _---------------- barracks
Bark -.----------
Barkasse -------------- motor launch
Barom . Barometer
........ -------------- barometer
Barrik -- _---- Barrikade .... barricade
B.Art ----------- Beobachtungsstelle der artillery observation post
Artillerie
Batl ... Bataillon- .. battalion
Batls. Nachr. Zug Bat aillonsnachrichten zulg battalion signal platoon
Batt . . Batterie ---------------- battery
Battr .. ... . .......
Batterie --------------- battery
Battr.Tr --------- Batterietrupp battery headquarters
......... de-
tachment
Bau. Btl ....... . Baubataillon . construction battalion
Batuv.O. (Heer) Bauverwaltungsordnung building and construction
fur das Heer administration regulations
for the Army
BAW ----------- Bekleidungsamt Wil- Wilhelmshaven clothing de-
helmshaven pot
Blb). . ...--------
Beobachtungsbatterie. observation battery
BBB-------
-- Gruppe Berlin-Branden- Berlin- Brandenburg group
burg (SA) (Storm Troopers)
Bb- -.. ..........
Stab einer Beobachtungs- staff of an observation or
abteilung survey battalion (artillery)
B.Btl.... Baubataillon .------ construction battalion
ABBREVIATIONS 21
Bbv_ .-... Bahnbevollm
...... aichtigter fir authorized railroad agent for
Militir - Angelegenhei- military matters
ten
.-.-..... _ Befehlshaber der Auf- commander of cruisers
kladrungsschiffe
B.d.A_~ .- _. __ Befehlshaber
.... der Auf- commander of reconnais-
klarungsstreitkrafte sance cruiser forces
B.D.A Besoldungsdienstalter. - longevity (pay); increment
B.d.A.d .0 ------- Befehlshaber der Aufkla- commander of cruisers in the
rungsschiffe in der Ost- Baltic Sea
see
B.d.E. _ __ Befehlshaber -...... des Ersatz- Commander of the Replace-
heeres ment Training Army
B.d.E_ - ........... Befehlshaber des Ersatz- chief of recruitment service
wesens
Bdfu_-_ .......... Bordfunker_------------ board radio operator (avia-
tion; navy)
B.d.G__ __ Befehlshaber-...... der Gen- commander of the local
darmerie police
Bd.G- .. Brandgeschoss ------ incendiary shell
B.d.L- ---- Befehlshaber -..... der Linien- commander of battleship
schiffe force
B.d.L__ Befehlshaber-...... der Luft- Commander of the Air
streitkrafte Forces
Bd.-MIGL.-T.. ..Boden-Maschinengewehr- bottom machine-gun turret
turm (airplane)
B.d.O__ Befehlshaber-......... der Ord- Chief of the Regular Police
nungspolizei
B.d.S.d. N . Befehlshaber der Sicher- commander of t;he security
ungsstreitkrafte der forces of the North Sea
Nordsee
B.d.S.d. O- .----. Befehlshaber der Sicher- commander of the security
ungsstreitkrafte der forces of the Baltic Sea
Ostee
B.d.Sipc u.d.SD___ Befehlshaber der Sicher- Chief of Security Police and
heitspolizei und des of the SS Security Service
Sicherheitsdienstes
bd.taug_ -......... bedingt tauglich - -..- conditionally fit
b.d.Tr__......... - bei ider Truppe ------.. with the troops
Bd.Z___ .......... Bodenzunder .. .__ base percussion fuze; base
detonator fuze
B.E ------------ besondere Einfliisse - special factors (ballistics)
Bed -- .-. Bedarf .............. requirement
bed -.. ___ bedeutet ._________.. means
22 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
D
1) - I)amnlpfer .... ..... steamer
Dauerfetler . continuous fire; sustained
fire
I)_ V)eckblatt_______ .- siipllementaryv sheet: amuendl-
lnent, (to r'gulatiot.Ns')
___Deckflugzelg auf Kriegs- airplanle carried on l)oard
schiff warship
d der. (die, das, d(ell. the
d .__ ldel t schl .... . ( erinan
1) - I)ichte .. -. density
I) - I)ienst .. duty; service
I)L Dieselnlotor - Diesel engine
D ... Division... division
D --- Domane .---------....... domain; government land
(on maps)
I) Donarit donarite (explosive)
D --- l)oppeldecker biplanlle
d-...... -dorf -. .------------ -. final syllable "-dorf' ' (villlage)
32 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
D - -....... Druckschraube
..... - .. pusher type propeller (air-
plane)
D- -------------- Druckvorschrift printed service regulation
D--------------- Dural - duraluminum '(airplane con-
struction material)
d ..--- . .....----
durch ----------------- through; by
D -------------- Durchmesser ------ diameter
D.A ------------ Dampferanlagestelle - --- steamship dock (on maps)
D.A - . Dienstanweisung
.......... . service instruction; service
regulation
D.A -----------. Dienstaufsicht ------- official supervision
DA ------..----- Dienstauszeichnung ------ service decoration
DA ------------- Divisionsarzt--.. divisional medical officer
D.A.A ---------- Divisionsaufklarungsab-- divisional reconnaissance
teilung battalion
DAD ----------- Deutscher Arbeitsdienst German Labor Service
DAE------------- Dienstaufwandsentscha- expense allowance
digung
DAF------------ Deutsche Arbeitsfront_ _ German Labor Front
DAI .-----------
Deutsches Auslandsin- German Foreign Institute
stitut
D.A.K .. . ....Deutsche Afrika Korps German Africa Corps
DALi -..-.-.-. ...Dienstaltersliste --- - seniority list
D.-Am ------... -- Deutsch-Amerikaner ---- German-American
DAnw ---------- Dienstanweisung -_----- service instruction; service
regulation
Dap ------------ Dapolin --- _------------ dapolin (trademark of motor
fuel)
Dat - ----------- Datum.. date
d.a.Z ---- -- dicht am Ziel ----- (hit) close to the target
Da.Zahl --------- Dienstanweisung fiir Zahl- service regulation for pay
stellen offices
d.B ------------- des Beurlaubtenstandes_ _ on the reserve list
DB ------------- Dienstbeschadigung ---- injury sustained in line of
duty
d.B - ------------ durch Boten ------- by messenger
D.B ------------- Durchfiihrungsbestim- executory regulations
mungen
DBest --------- Durchfithrungsbestim- executory regulations
mungen
DBG ------------ Deutsches Beamtenge- German Civil Service Law
setz
Dbl ------------- Deckblatt _------------ supplementary sheet; amend
ment (to regulation's)
ABBREVIATIONS 33
dbr ------------ dunkelbraun ------------ dark brown
D.D ---- - Doppeldecker ------- -- biplane
DD-Gesch ------- Dumdumgeschoss ------- dumdum bullet
DE ---.--------- Diensteinkommen ------- service pay
d.E. durch Eilboten by express messenger
Dechiff.B -.. __-. Dechiffierbiiro_
-- decoding office
Deckbl ---------- Deckblatt supplementary sheet; amend-
ment (to regulations)
def -------- defensiv ---- ----- ---- defensive
Def ------- D efilee ---------- ------ defile
def -----.-- defilieren --------------- to pass in review; to deploy
out of a defile
Def. Kr . Defensiv-Krieg - defensive war
Degr --.--- Degradation - demotion in rank
Dekr ------ D ekret ---------------- decree
Del ------- Delegierter ---------- delegate; deputy
Dem. Demarkation ----------- demarcation
Dem. Kom_ Demobilmhnachungsk om- demobilization commission
mission
Dem.Krav_. Deutsche Militlirkraft- association of German mili-
fahrer-Vereinigu ng tary drivers
Dem.L ---- .--... Demarkationslinie ------ line of demarcation
Demob -.- Demobilmachung -------- demobilization
Demol ..... l)emolierung ----------- demolition
Demoral - Demoralisation --------- demoralization
Denkmin... Denkmal ---------- monument (on maps)
Denkst . Denkstein ------------- memorial stone (on maps)
Dep_ _ .- - . Depesche - telegram
dep.. depeschieren to telegraph
Dep ---- Deplacement ---- displacement (tonnage)
Dep ------ - Depot --------- -- - - - depot; dump; warehouse
Dep.Bt Depeschenboot --------- dispatch boat
Depesch. Bt_ ... -Depeschenboot ----- dispatch boat
Desarm -.. Desarmierung - disarmament
Desert -.- Deserteur -- -- --- deserter
desert . desertieren --- --- --- - to desert
Desinf. Abt__ Desinfektionsabteilung_ _ disinfection detachment
Des.Wg ---- Desinfektionswagen ...... disinfection car (railroad)
Det. W -.- detachiertes Werk ------- outer fortification
Devast Devastation ...... devastation
Dezentr.. Dezentralisation - - decentralization
Dez.Syst Dezimalsystem - decimal system
D.F ------ ...... Doppelfernrohr --- battery commander's tele-
scope; binoculars
34 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
E
-.-.- eigene Truppe ownl troops
Eilzug - - -- express train
E .. . . Einschlag ...-- impact (gunnery)
E ..... Einwohner -------- inhabitant; resident
I ......-. Einzelfeuer ------ independent fire
EC-- -- - Einzelschuss -.----- .. single shot; semiaultomlatic
(machine gun)
Einzelwerfer ------ .... mortar with single load
1,. Eisenbahn. railway
EI-
E__ Eisenbahngeschitz
: - railroad gun
enlpfindlich ------- sensitive; instantaneous
(fuze)
E.._ :Entfernung . range (gunnery)
Entfernungstnesser range finder (solhlier)
Enltscheidulngl decision
I5;..
Entwurf...-....... draft; rough sketch; project;
outline
Ergiinzungs- . reserve
F: Ergiinzungsoffizier_ - replacement officer
1E, Ersatz ------------ reserve; replacement; sull)-
stitute
erster------ first
E.... .... Etappe _-- zone of communications
z--
E.A__ . rsatzabteilung . replacement center
E.B _ Ersatzbataillon . - replacenelltn t raining bat-
talion
E.Batll .. Erganzu ngsbataillonl . reserve battalion
Ed- ... E..dikt
. .... edict
ELD -)--- Eindecker - .monoplane
E.D-.... .Ersatzdivision replacement training (tivi-
sion
E-Einlleitenll --- ErgiAnzungseinheiten -.... divisional rel)lacelnellt units
E.,F. . .......----
Einzelfeuer
. ------- independent fire (rifle)
E.F'. . ....-------
Eisenbahnfahre --------- railroad ferry
E.Fd ------.-- Erdfeind -------------- hostile groulnd forces
Eff. St -----.-- Effektivstarke. effective strength; effectives
E.F.K ----------- Etappenfuhrparkkolon ne cornmmiications zone trans-
port and supply column
E.Flak ---------- Eisenbahn-Flugzeugab- railroad antiaircraft gun
wehrkanone
40 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
F
F ..Fhre _ ferry (on maps)
F_ Fahrabteilung ...- transport section; horse-
drawn transport detach-
ment
F_ Fahrenheit - -.- - Fahrenheit
.Falhrtruppe horse-drawn supl)ly service
F. . eind .-. ... enelmy
f_ feindlich - - -. hostile
ABBREF.VIATION:S 47
Feld-_ .. . field
F__ ............ Feldkliiehenverpfleg ung __ field-kitchen food supply;
feedinlg through field-kit-
chen
F__ ............. Fernerkulndulng _. lonlg-distance recomalissalice
F._. ............. Fernsprecher. telephorne
.......... Festung..... -..... fort; fortress; fortification
F__ Feuer.. .. fire
F__ Feuerwerker .. ordnlance sergeant; artificer
F__ F-Flagge ..... F-flag (for mlilary telebphone
stations)
Fliche .-... area; plalle stirface (avialiol')
F ___
...... I-Flug -.... - flight
F__
Flulss ......... river
F___
r:4) F6rsterei ..-.. ..... forest. ranlger's houlse (on
tttops)
f_ folgende ..... following
Forst .. -- forest
f freitragend cantilever (airplane)
F Frequlenz frequenlcy (radio)
..-.
IF' Friede ------ peace
Fiihrer-...... leader; comllllllallcr; driver
of vtehicle
F_ Fiihrungsanlt der N1SI)AP board for tactical leadership
...........-
of the National Socialist
Party
f. fiir_ ... ..... for
F. Fuhrpark.... wagon palrk
Funlk; Funker.... radio; radio operator
F~ Fiisilier . - -- - ..fsilier; light-itfalntry sol-
dier
F. A Fahrabteilllhg
.. .... tranlsport sec('ot,i ; horse-
drawn l transport detachl-
G
Garnisonr garrison
G
C__ Gas . gas
G(ebirgs-_--- mountain
G .
G -- Gefechtsubiinlgen mit manellver, with live anlnml-
scharfer Munition nlition
Gegnlerpunkt ... present enemy position ,anti-
aircraft)
geheiim .. secret
G___ Gelainde- -. terrain; grollllnd: region
G__- Gendarmerie local police
G- General - . general
G-- Generalstab. general staff
G___ Gerit -----.---.... equipment
G. Geschiitz gun; cannon
G Geschuitzfi hrer.. gun commander
G Gewehr .. rifle
G.- Gramm --- gramin
Granate-.. grenade
gross
... .. great; large
Gruppe .. group); squa(l (infantry)
Gruppeinkornmlanllo . arnmy group commlllarld
G
Giiterzxug freight traini
G.98 Gewellr 1898 rifle, mnodel 1898
Gt- -- gericlltlice fiir tot erkliirt_ legally- presu1iied to be (lead
(on casually lists)
G(.A. (iefechtsaulsbiMld ulIg combat training; battle drill
G.A Generalarzt (corresponds to (7. S. briga-
dier general, Medical
('orps)
64 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
H
- hangend ----- .---- inverted (cylinder arrange-
ment of airplane engine)
H .. .--- - Halt! ------------ Halt! -....
Haltestelle _- _----- stop; station
___ Handwerker _.----- -...
workman; artisan; craftsman
H Haubitze.-- _ howitzer -...
H- .--- Haupt-- chief; principal -....
Hauptmann ----- .... captain
H --- -- -- Heckmotor _ - -.-.- rear engine (motor vehicle)
H H eer ------------- - army
l__
engst -- - - - stallion
H _ Hilfs-_- - - auxiliary
Hinter- _ .-.. rear; after; back
H - .--- ,-
H ,--..... Hoch - ...-- high
Hochdecker ------- high-wing monoplane
H - - - - - - - - - - - -- Hochleistungssegel Iflug- high-performance glider
zeug
H -.-- -- - - - - - - - - Holz ------ ------ .-... wood
horizontal .. horizontal
Horizontalachse am ]rheo- horizontal axis of theodolite
doliten (surveying service)
H Hiitte -,- .... hut (on maps)
in der Stunde . per hour
H .............. Reichs-SA-Hochschli lamt_ Reichs Office of Storm-
Trooper Academy
__ Zielh6he____ _ .. height of target (gunnery)
Ha ----.-.-.---- Gruppe Hansa (SA) Hansa Section (Storm
Troopers)
Ha -.-.--------- Handgranatenunterst ,ard hand-grenade shelter
H.A Hauptabschnitt .... main sector
Ha _- .- Hektar hectare
Ha.B.St . H__
auptbeobacht tn gs- main observation post
stelle
Haf . Hafen -- - -
--- port; harbor (on maps)
Haf. Pol--.--- Hafenpblizei -.-.-.- harbor police
Haf-St ..-- - Hafenstadt .- seaport
HAL Haulptanschlulssleitulni g___ main connecting line (com-
munications)
halbhj ----- -- halbjahrlich. ..- semiannual
IHalbkol -------- Halbkolonne ---- ... half column
halt-- ---------- halten --- - - .-.- to stop; to halt; to hold
halti) --- . haltbar..--- tenable; defensible; strong;
durable; valid
ABBREVIATIONS 77
Handb _---------- Handbuch - -------- -. handbook; manulal
Handgr ---------- Handgranate hand grenade
Handl.Kr -------- Handelskrieg econolmic warfare
Handschr --- ..--- Handschrift signature; manuscript; hand-
writing
H.A.O ----------- Anzugsordnmlmg fiir das clothing regulations for the
Reichsheer army
H aub ----------- Hau bitze -- - -- ---- howitzer
Haupt. B. Stelle--- Hauptbeobachtu ngs- main observation post
stelle
Hauptgefr -------- Hauptgef reiter ---------- (corresponds ronghly to Ur. S.
acting corporal)
Hauptl ---------- Hauptleute -------------- captains
Hauptmn.... Hauptmann ------------ captain
Hauwewa ----.--- Hauptwetterwartec----. .. main meteorological station;
main weather station
hb -------------- halb ------ ---- ....-- half
H.B ...--.---- - Haubitzbatterie -_ ...--. howitzer battery
H.B..... Hauptbahn - .. main railway
H.B.-.-.-...... Haul)theobachtung main observation
H .B -- - - - - Heeresbeamter. civilian employee of the
army
H.B.A ---------- H eeresbauamt - ----. army construction service
H.Bau A Heeresbauamlt. army construction service
H.Bef.Best...... Heeresbefi6rderu n gste - army promotion regulations
stinmmungen
H.Bekl.A -------- Heeresbekleidungsa mt _ _ army clothing service
II.BekI.A.V ------ Hecresbekleidun g samnts- director of the army clothing
vorsteher office
II.Bes.Best --.--- Heeresbesoldu ngsblestim- army pay regulations
mungen
II.Bes.EE.V ------- Heeresbesoldungsergan- army supplemenltary pay
zungsvorschrift regulations
Hbf --- ..-..-...- Hauptbahnhof ... main delot; main ra Ail ay
station
Hblhf - .-.-.-...- Hauptbahnhof -.. main depot; main ravilway
station
H.Br_-- Heeresbrot _ . army bread
hbst_ -_ _ ----..
... halbstarr ... .. semirigid
.--- (aviation)
hbst.... .. ....... halbstiin'dig -.. - . every half hour
Hchfl - .......... Hochflieger ----------.. high-altitude flyer
H.D- - .-.----- ..Hochdecker ------------- high-wing monoplane
lIdb_ - .....--..- Handbuch . handbook; manual
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78 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS
Iflako p -_ . .......
Inspekteur der Flugab- inspector of antiaircraft ar-
wehrkanonen im Oper- tillery in zone of opera-
tionsgebiet tions
I.Fii Infanterieffihrer infantry commander in a
division
i.G - - ........... im Generalstabe -.------ on the general staff
I.G. - __ Infanteriegerate ------- infantry equipment
I.G_ - ........ -Infanteriegeschiitz . . infantry howitzer
Ig -. ............ _Inspektionfiir Waffen und inspectorate of weapons and
Gerat equipment
I.Gesc h .. Infanteriegeschiltz -- infantry howitzer
I.G.I_ .Infanteriegeratsinspizieint inspector of infantry equip-
ment
Igr.Z_ Infanteriegranateziinder infantry grenade fuze
i.H.L .. in Haubitzlafette. in howitzer gun carriage
i.i.D_. .in inneren Dienst___ on interior duty
i.J._ im Jahre
.. . per year; in the year
i. Kas. I ... ...... in Kasematten Lafette on casemate mount
I.K.H. I) ... . inimobiles Kraftwagen- stationary automobile aux-
hilfsdepot iliary depot
I.K.K_.- ........- immobile Kraftwagen- stationary motor transport
kolonne train
I.L.R_ Infanterielehrregiment_ _ infantry training regiment
Iluft_ ......... Inspektion der Luftschif- inspectorate of dirigible
fertruppen troops
Iluk__ .. _......._ Inspektion des Militar- motor transport echelon in-
Luft- und Kraftfahr- spectorate
wesens
im imitiert --- --
____
- ---- - imitated
I. M.K ol . Infanteriemunitions- infantry ammunition column;
kolonne infantry ammunition train
.......... Impediment .--------- obstacle
impr_ -.-. . ....impriigniert _-_-------- impregnated
illst_ ..-- inistande.-- -.--
.. - capable
i.N ........ ilm Namen ------ ..- in the name of
In 1__ ..--.-..... Inspektion der Kriegs- inspectorate of cadet schools
schulen
In 2__ ........... Inspektion der Infanterie inspectorate of the infantry
In 3__ ........... Inspektion des Reit- und inspectorate of riding and
Fahrwesens driving training
In 4 -..--... ....
Inspektion der Artillerie. _ inspectorate of the artillery
In 5 . Inspektion der Pioniere_ inspectorate of combat eng-
ineers
ABB RE VIATI ONS 87
In 6 --------- Waffenabteilung der Pan- weapons section for the pan-
zertruppe, Kavallerie zer troops, cavalry and
und Heeresmotorisie- army motorization
rung
Inspektion der Nachrich- inspectorate of signal troops
tentruppen
Inspektion der Fahr.- inspectorate of transport
In 9 truppen troops
Inspektion der Nebel- inspectorate of chemical war-
und Gasabw ehrtrllppen fare troops
In10 Inspektion der Eisenbahn- inspectorate of railroad en-
piolliere gineers
inakt inaktiv .... inactive
ind-. indem, indes, indessend___ while; meanwhile; however
Ind--- Index. index
Ind - Indiz
..... circumstantial (eviden.ce)
Ind-- Industrie.. industry
Ind. A Industrieanlage ... industrial plant
Ind. B Industriebalh__ industrial railroad
Ind. B_ Industriebetrieb industrial organization; in-
dustrial operation
Indust. Mob industrielle Mobil- industrial mobilization
inachung
Inf - - - Infanterie ..-- infantry
Inf... Informationl..l - information
Inf. Abt .. Infanterieabteihlig_ infantry detachment
Inf. Batl Infan teriebataillon infantry battalion
Inf. Beob. Infaniteriebeob
h ach t er; ilfantry oubserver; infanltry
Infanlteriebeo)bachtlll g observal ioll
Inf. Br. InfanlteriebrigaIde infantry b)rigade
Inf. Btl_ Infanterieblntaillo1 infantry battalion
Inf. Bttr Infanteriebat terie: infantry hoxwitzer b)attery
Inf. Div. Infanteriedivision infantry division
InFest Insl)ektioll der Flestmungen innspectorate of fortresses
Inf.F Infanterieffihrer infantry commander in a
division
Inf. Kol Infanteriekololllle inlfantry train; infantry col-
i.P.I, .. .........
in Panzerlafette in an armored carriage;
on an armored mount
(artillery)
int Ruhestand ... retired
I .1
[Irfanteriereginment . infantry regiment
irg___ irgend ...... any
i.R.I, . in Radlafette ... in wheeled gtI carriage
I. R. (mot motorisiertes Infanterie - motorized infantry regiment
regiment
Irr.A -. Irrenanstalt____.. lunatic asylum (on maps)
irreg - irregular . -.-. irregular (soldier)
IS , Infanterieschule infantry school
in Schirmlafette illn carriage with overhead
shield
ISO_. Inspekteur Siidost (SA Inspector, South Eastern
Section (Storm Troops)
I.St.- Iststarke .-. actual strength
Isth---- Isthmus .----- isthmus
Istus_ -_ Internationale Studiein- International Commission
konmmission fiir motor. for the Study of Motor-
losen Flug less Flying
Itanach_ Inspektion der techni- inspectorate of the technical
schen Abteilung der section of the signal corps
Nachrichtentruppen
i.u.F -.. .... im umgekehrten Falle. vice versa
-........
in Vertretung - .. ..... for; as the representative of;
acting for
i.V .... .-......... in Vollmacht .-------- by authority; by proxy
i.Verb-- in Verbindung --------- _ in connection
i. Vorb in Vorbereitung in preparation
L.W ---- Innenwache ...... interior guard
IW_____ . Inspekteur West (SA)_ _ Inspector, Western Section
(Storm Troops)
I.W.G__ . Inspektion fur Waffen unmI inspectorate for weapons
Gerat and equipment
Innenzuinder ....... internal fuze
l.Z.V -- .-.....
. Infanteriezielbauvorschrif t regulations for infantry tar-
get construction (range)
.1 ..- ...ager
. rifleman (in a light division);
pursuit plane
___ jahrig ----------- annual
.. Jagdflugzeug .. pursuit plane
ABBREVIATIONS 91
Jahr ----------- .---..- year
j -- jiidisch ---------- Jewish
Jabo Jagdbomber pursuit bomber
,Jig -- , - Jager- - - rifleman (in a light division);
pursuit plane
Jag.B Jagerbataillon ..... rifle battalion in a light
division
Jag. K.K Jiagerkraftwagenlk ololle_ motor transport train in a
light division
Jag. R. ..
Jagerregiment infantry regiment in a light
division
JagRzPf Jiigerregiment zu IPferde__ infantry regiment in a light
division (mounted)
Jagdh___ Jagdhaus -... hunting lodge (on mnaps)
Jagdkdo .... Jagdkommando . raiding detachment
Jagdschl.. ....... Jagdschlosss.. ..... hunting castle (on maps)
jed --..-. .... jeder ---------- ....... each; every
jed.. - jedoch .... ... ....... however; yet
J.Eins Jagdeinsitzer - single-seater pursuit plane
jem ----- jemals ...... ever; at any time
jem----- -.......
jem and -_------ someone; anyone
jen ----- ....... jener-ig........ that; that person
jellns - -. ... _... jenseitig; jenseits opposite; beyond; on the
other side
jew .... jeweils --------- .-. . at.- times; for the time being
---------
Jg.Hb___ --------- Jugendherberge _.. . youth
.... hostel (on ?maps)
Jgr - --------- Jiger -- . -- rifleman (in a light division);
pursuit plane
J. H_ Jagerhaus -.- ,, hunting lodge (on maps)
j. J__ jeden Jahres .... of (in) every year
JR___ Jagerreginmc t rifle regiment in a light in-
fantry division
JR.zPf -- - ... Jagerreginllnt zu Pferde_ rifle regiment, in a light in-
fantry division (mounted)
jildisch Jewish
jt--id........
jug
d.... jugoslawisch Jugoslavian
Jul .. .. Juli July
Jun ............ Juni - - -. .. Juline
K
K...... ........ Chef des Kraftfahrwes-- chief of motor transport
ens (SA) (Storm Troops)
K----, Feldkiiche-- .-.. field kitchen
92 GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIION;S
M
M ------ . Magazin
.--- -------------- magazine; store; dump;
depot
M --.--- .---- Magazinverpflegung-- depot food supply; provi-
sioning by supply depot
M Main ------------ the river Main
M Major --.----------.-.-- major
Mann, Miinner --------- man (soldier), men
Man6ver maneuver
Mark -. ---------- mark (coin); model; mark
M........._
i..... Maschine -- machine; engine
M........ .... Maschinist ------------- machinist
M ..... Maske ------------- (gas) mask
M ..... Medaille ---------- medal
m ......... ....-- mehr more; additional
Messmann range finder (infantryman)
M ..... -...
Messpunkt midpoint (antiaircraft)
In...... Meter --------- meter
M........~ militar ------ - - military
Mine ----- mine
minit - - - - - - - - with
...-. M itglied - - - member
....
- Mitteilung message; report; informa-
tion
M itteldecker ----------- midwing monoplane
l ------------.--- mittlerer-------------- medium; mean; average
Mirser ------------.--- mortar
InM-- --- -- -- -- monatlich ------------- monthly
M
M -----------.--- Motor ----------------- motor; engine
Miihle --. mill (on mnaps)
Munitions- ------_ -_-- ammunition
ABBREVIATIONS 113
M --------- _ Muster
.. pattern; model; sample; ex-
ample
2
m __'
----------- - Quadratmeter ---------- square meter
3
m -........... Kubikrmeter . .. cubic meter
M.17, M.18, M.24_ (Gas-) Masken von 1917, (gas) masks of 1917, 1918,
1918 und 1924 and 1924
ma --------------- magnetisch ------------ magnetic
Ma----------- Mannschaftsunterstand shelter on hand grenade
auf dem Handgranaten- practice range
wurfstand
M.A ------ _----- Meldeamt --------
_--- _ draft and inactive reserve
registration office; message
center
Ma ------------ Militairarrestanst alt---- military prison
M.A - Militarattach6e ------ military attache
MA -- - Mitarbeiter ------------ co-worker
M.A ------------ Mondaufgang ----------- rnoonrise
Ma ---.-.-.-.---- Munitionsanstalt -- ----- ammunition loading factory
(on maps)
M.A.A ---------- Militarische Stelle der Military Department of the
Nachrichtenabteilutng Intelligence Section of the
des Auswartigen Anlts, Foreign Office, Berlin
Berlin
M.A.B _------- militarische Ausfiihrungs- military regulations for exe-
bestimmungen cution (of orders)
M.Abw. St _------ Meldeabwurfstelle ------ message dropping center
(aviation)
Ma.C _-------- Munitionsanstalt Cassel__ ammunition loading factory,
Cassel
Ma.F ------------ Mastfernrohr ----------- large observation telescope
on special mount
Mag ------------ Magazin -_----------- magazine; store; dump;
depot (on maps)
Mag.Fp.Kol ----- Magazinfuhrparkkolonne_ depot supply train
Mag.Gew Magazingewehr -.-. ---- magazine rifle
magn - - magnetisch _-------
-- -- magnetic
Mag.Tasche ----- Magazintasche am Ma- magazine pocket of the
schinengewehr Dreyse Dreyse light machine gun
13
Mag. Wff Magazinwaffe ....... magazine weapon
Ma.H - Munitionsanstalt Han- amnllulnition loading factory,
nover Hanover
Ma.In ---------- M unit~ionsanstalt Ingol- amlmuition loading factory,
stadt Ingolstadt
114 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Mbs .--------
Meerbusen bay
M-Buch --------- Bestandsbuch bei den troop inventory of ammu-
Truppen iiber Muni- nition, close-combat wea-
tion, Nahkampf-, pons, explosives, ald priml-
Spreng- und Ziidmrittel ing substances
M.D -). . ........
Messdreieck___. range triangle (instrumen1t
to measure traverse and
range of heavuy nmachine
gun)
Md ------- _ --- - Milliarde. _-----
---- ---- milliard (1,000.000,000); bil-
lion (Americarn)
m.d _ mit dem,---der
... with the
m.D mit der Kriegsdekoration_ with the War D)ecoration
.-----------
M.D............. M itteldecker - -... midlwing mlonolplale
Mdf.. ... . Dienstaiweisung zur Be- service reguilations for the
urteilrlg der Militiir- juldgimelrlt of fitlless for
d(ienlstfahigkeit acti\ive military d(lty
m.d.F.b --------- mit der Fiihrung beatf- atlhltorized to commarld;
tragt commissioned to take
charge
Mdg ...... ......... Miinldllng....... nmIlzzli (gunnery)
Mdg.Sch Miuindungsschon-r. nmImzzh amid sight cover (rifle)
mdl__ _____... - imiindlichl oral; verbal
mdl. Bef .-....... mniindlicher Blefehl_ -.--- oral order
Mdlchf .....----- Miindlochfultter ------- fuze recess (ammunition):
gainle. (of fuze)
m.d.R ____ mit dem Range --------- vith thce rank of
m.d.R.e.GfM . mit denm Range cines with the rank of field
Generalfeldlinars challs marshal
Mdst ....--...... Mundstick mouthpicce
M. Dv .--------
Marinedienstvorschrift naval service regulatioTls
116 GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
N
In ..--. nach . in the direction of; following
, .,.
-. N achrichten_ reports; infornlation; corn-
inunlicationls; iltelligence
...... N achrichtenabteilung _ signal battalion; intelligence
section
N --....... ..... Nachrichtent rtl-pe
l)e signal corl)s
Nachschub-
.. services of siu)lYly
...._..... Nahkamnpf ...... close coinibat
..... Nebel -. slnoke; fog (.sedtl to dles.Ig,,te
gas as well a.s .smokt)
Nebelllnuition ......... siioke ainlllnuiition
n leutral .. neut ral
N -_ _ . n6irdlich ---------------- northern
.. N orden ., north
,,---------
Nordsee... ---- North Sea
N.A ---- . Nebenanlschlllss ....... ext;ension (tclephone)
n.A ----- ........ neuer Art .. of new type
Nachf - Nachforschung .. investigation; search
Nachh.... . Nachhut .......... rear guar(l
Nachkdo .. ..... . Nachkonlllando - rear-guard detachmllent
Nachr..-. - , Nachrichten , ...... reports; 'inf:>rnlatiol; conl-
rln nications; i ntelligelnce
N achr.A
.. ........ Nachrichtenabteilung -.. signlal battalion; intelligence
section
516560°-43- -9
126 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
O
O ---------------- oben ------- -
above---
ober- ....---. uplper; first; chief
Oberkomman dierender_ high commander
Oberkonmnlaldo_ high command
O ........ Oder ................. Oder (river)
......... Offizier ------------------
officer
On1iil ............
- -us
bus
0o_ O rden -:----------------decoration; order
Ordnung -------------- order; regulation
Osten - ..........
. ......
east
ostw ,irts ---------------
eastwards
o.a ----- oben angegeben -------- indicated above
Oa- -
Oa........ - - - Oberabschnitt ----------region or district (of the Elite
Guard)
O.A - . Offizieranwhvrter
......... ------- officer candidate
O.A ----------- Offizieraspirant --------- probationary cadet; aspirant
officer
o.A - ohne Auftrag ----------- without order
o.Az----------- _ ohne Aufschlagzundung__ without percussion system
ABB REVIATIONS 131
ob - _-_-_--------- ober ------------------- upper; first; chief
Obh............. Oberst_. -------------
. colonel
O.B -----------_ Ortsbiwak. close billets
o.b.B ohne besonderen Befund_ without any distinct symp-
tons (medical)
Ob.Baustb-------- Ooerbaustab - - superior construction statf
(equal in stattus to a brigade
staff)
Obbfhb ---------- Oberbefehlshaber - -- commlllander in chief
Ob.d.H -----. _--- Oberbefehlshaber des cornmmander in chief of the
Heeres army
Ob.d.L --.--- .. Oberbefehlshaber der LJuft- conllland(er in chief of the
waffe air force
Ob.d.MM------- Oberbefehlshaber der commander in chief of the
Kriegsmarine nlaVy
Ob.d.W---------- Oberbefehlshaber der commlander in chief of the
Wehrmrcht arlled forces
Oberf-----___ -_-_ Oberfiihrer __-__-------- (SA) first regimental leader,
Storm Troops (equivalent
U. S. rank: colonel); (SS)
first regimental colll-
mani der, Elite Guardl
(equivalent U. S. rank:
colonel)
Oberfeldkdtr ----- Oberfeldkommandantur Suplreme Field Commnrand
Obergruf -------- Obergruppenfiihrer .. ---. (SA) leader of groul) of
Stormi Troops corps
(equivalent U. S. rank:
general); (SS) commllander
of group of Elite (huard
corps (equivalent U. S.
rank: general)
Oberlt -- __------- Oberleutnant, ......... first lieutenant
Oberr ----------- Oberreiter ....- (corresponds roughl!/ to U. S.
private first class, cavalry)
Oberschles .....- - Oberschlesien ..... -- -- Upper Silesia
Oberstlt. Oberstleutnantl
. lieutenlant colonel
Oberstubaf _-_-_-_ Obersturmbanni f ihrer .. - (SA) first battalionl-leader,
Storml 'Troops (equivalent
U. S. raonk: major); (SS)
first bat lalion-comlnlraner,
Elite (Glar(d (equivalent
U. S. rank: major)
132 GE'RMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI'ONS
P
. Panzer --- armored
Panzergeschoss_ armor-piercing shell
............ Panzertruppe - armlored troops; armored
units; mechanized units;
tank forces (>I on shoulder
straps)
Park........ park; depot
P -.- - Parkplatz -.- parking lot (for automobiles)
P- .. Parseval - Parseval (non-rigid airship)
P-- Partei - Iparty; faction
Patrone . cartridge; semnifixed shell;
round of almmuntition
Patroulille... . atrol
....... Pegel ... .water gauge; watermark post
(on maps)
.-.- ..-Personenzug- -- .passeliger train
Pferd.l- horse
IlPhosphor ----- .-.
. . phloslfiorus animimtnition
(tracer)
Pionier -.. combat engineer
Pistole ...... ........
p)istol
plannmlssig
-. according to plan
Platzpatronee Iblank cartridge
P _ _ ..-----
--- Polizeibeamlnter. police official; policemean
Prallsch iff I..non-rigid airship
P - . Protestant . Protestant
P Proviant.. .. -.-. s-upllpllies; provisions; stores
Pulver- ... powder
Pllnmpe ... ....-.. . piuTpn
P.A ........ Panzerabwehr . _ antitank defense
P.A.A. Pan zerabweh rablteiliing antitank detachmernt t
PA ... Personalaamt Army Personnel Office
PA ...... Propagandaamit- proplaganda office -.....
140 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Prvmstr- .. ...
Proviantmeister -------- rations noncommissioned
officer
PS . ...............Pferdestiirken .---------- horsepower
P.S ----.- Pionierschule.. combat engineer school
PS --- Postskriptum......... postscript
P.S. Gr------. -. Panzerstahlgranate .. steel armor-piercing shell
PSi --------.. indizierte Pferdestarken__ indicated horsepower
PS Std ---------- Pferdestiirken pro Stunde_ horsepower per hour
PSt ---.--------- Passstelle -------------- passport office; point on a
mountain pass
l'.St ------------ Pionierst urmalnlcit ung . combat engineer assault man-
ual
Pontonnier ponton-bridge engineer
Pt.V --------- --- Pontonniervorschrift -- ponton bridging regulations
Post-tVberwachung --.--- surveillance of mails
Pulv -.------------ Pulver powder
pulv --------- --- pulverisieren ------ ----- to pulverize
Pulv.Fabr - Pulverfabrik ..- - powder factory
Pulv. Mag- . Pulvermagazin ---------- powder magazine (on maps)
Pumpst --------- Pumpstation ---------- pump station (on maps)
P.V__ . Pensionierungsvorschrift _ pension regulations
P.V ------------- Pontonniervorschrift ----- ponton bridging regulations
P.V.V.---------- Patronenverwaltungsvor- ammunition handling regula-
schrift tions
P.V. W.--------- Postvorschrift fuir die postal regulations for the
Wehrmacht armed forces
pw -------------- paarweise___________ by pairs; in couples
Pw- - Packwagen ------ ---- baggage wagon
Pw - ------ Personen zuggepiickwagen passenger-train baggage-car
Pw4 t ------ 4-achziger D-Zuggepack- 4-axle express-train baggage-
wagen mit stiihlerner car with steel footbridge
ttbergangsbrficke
Pyrot - ---------- Pyrotechniker - artificer
Pz ------------- Panzer ----- armor; armor-plate
PZ ---- - --------- Personenzug -------- passenger train
Pz.Abw --------- Panzerabwehr- .... antitank
Pz. Abw. Abt -- Panzerabwehrabteilung_ _- antitank battalion
Pz. Abv. Kp.... Pan zerabwehrkompanie__ antitank company
Pz. Abw. Zg .-.. Panzerabwehrzugg antitank platoon
Pz.A.O.K --------- Panzerarmeeoberkom- high command of an ar-
mando mored army
Pz.B .---- ---- Panzerbfichse --- antitank rifle
Pz.B . Panzerbrigade ----------- tank brigade; armored bri-
...........
gade
ABBREVIATIONS 147
pzbr ------------ panzerbrechend - --- armor-piercing
Pz.B.Tr. ------- Panzerbiichsentrupp antitank rifle section
Pz.D .. ............
Panzerdivision armored division
Pz Ft ---------- - Panzerfort.. armored fort
Pz.Fu.Wg Panzerfunkwagen armored radio car
Pz.Gr --------. Panzergranate armor-piercing shell
Pz.Gr Panzergrenadier- infantry in a panzer unit
Pz.Jg. . ..........
Panzerjaiger-. antitank
Pz.Jg. Abt . .....
Panzerjagerab)teilulng . antitank battalion
Pz. Kp Panzerkomnpanie . armored company; tank coIn-
pany
Pz. Kpfw --------- Panzerkampfwagen tank
Pzkw.. .--.- - ---- Panzerkraftwagen tank
Pzkw.-Nachb Panzerkraftwage n nac h- dunlmmy tank
bildung
lPz. Rgt ---------- Panzerregiment panzer regiment; tank regi-
ment; armored regiment
Pzsch ....... . Panzerschiiler . student at armored school
Pz. Spr. Gr- ...- _ Panzersprenggranate . high-explosive armor-pierc-
ing shell
Pz.Sp.Wg -------- Panzerspahhw agen armored reconnaissance car;
armored scout car
Pz.Sp.Wg.Kp- _~_ Panzerspahwagen korn- tank reconnaissance conl-
panie parly; armored scout car
company
Pz.T - .---.-.-.. Panzerturmn__ armloredl turret
Pz.Tr_ I'an zertruppen mechanized units; tank
forces
'z. Trsp. Wg_ Panzert ransportwagen armored transport vehicle;
tank carrier
P-Zug
. -- - P'ostzllg . . mail train
Pz. Verb -.. Pan zerverband .... mechanized tank force; tank
force; mechaniz(ed force
1)zwff - . Panzerwaffe armored troops; tank troops
Pz.Z.- - - ... EPan zerziel tank objective
I'Z.-Zg .-.---. Panzerzug . armored train; tank platoon
Q
Quadrant --- quadrant'
Q----------------- Quadrat squlare
q . qualifiziert qlualified
Quartier. . billet;: quarters
QleQ- c..-- .-------------
..
Querschnittstsbelast ung ballistic coefficient
rlcm~ Quadratzentimeter square centimeter,
148 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
S
S------------ ..-- Heeresnachrichtenschule_ army signal school (insignia
on shoulder straps)
S.--......... Luftsprengpunkt- .... point of burst in air (mortar)
S-..... Sachverstindiger -.----- expert
S- Siure ---- - acid
S-. .. . Sammelstation -------- collecting station
ABBRE VIATIONS 159
S---------------- Sammeltransport ----- collective transport; conmbi-
nation transport
S -------------- Sanitats- . medical
S .------------ Sanitatsabteilung - medical battalion; medical
detachment
S-------------- Sanitatsunteroffizier ---- medical noncommlissionled
officer
S --------------- Schallmessstelle -- __---- sound-ranging station (on
sketches)
S-.-------_..... scharf ------------------ live (amm unition)
S-.-------_..... Scheinwerfer ----------- searchlight
S..--._._........ Scheinwerferzug -------- searchlight platoon
S.__----.._._.... Schirrmeister ---- _ _---- supply sergeant (sleeve in-
signia)
S--------.------ Schiess-_------- _-_----- fire; firing
S---------------- Schiessbaumwolle__ _---- gun cotton
S.---. _...... Schnellzug ------------- express train
S.-------........ Schiitze ----- ----- ---- rifleman
S--------._------ Schule ------ ----- ---- school
S--------.------- Schutz-_------ -- -- -- protective
S...----. __._.. Schwefel _--------_
_ _- sulphur
s _- ------------ schwer ---------------- heavy (medium in case of
artillery weapons)
schwere Panzerwagen ... heavy tanks
S ------ _-- -- -- Sehscharfe-------------- sight; clearness of vision
S-............... S eite ------------------ page
S- ....------.. Seiten-_ ... _._......... flank
S-........._._... Sekunde ---------------- second
s --------... _--.. selbst-_-------- -- -- -- self-
S--------- _ Sicherheit -------------- secllrity; safety
sichern __........ to put machine gun at safety
by the safety catch
S-------------... Sicherungsstreitkriifte..---- protecting forces (navy); re-
serve forces
siehe -------------- ---- see. refer to
S-.. _......
.... Signal . .-- _-__------- signal
S- Sold -- -- -- -- -- -- - pay
S- - Soldat ---------------- soldier
S-................
S- --- --- -- -- -- Sommer ----------- . summer
S-................
Sonder-_--------------- special
S-................
Sozialist ----- socialist
S-. - - - - - - Spitz--_.----- _----.--- pointed
Sprechstelle call station (on sketches)
160 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATI!ONS
T
T ----------------------------- air base (conventional sign in
double circle)
-....-. Giiterwagen mit Selbst- freight car with self-loading
ladeeinrichtung installation
..... Tauschung.. ... deception; fraud; illusion
T _-- - ...... Tag -.--------.-.-.-.-- day
T Tagesbefehl ----- -------- order of the day
T -- Tank tank
..--.------------
.-.... Tapferkeits - Medaille; medal or decoration for valor
Tapferkeitsorden
T --- - - - ......
T Tasche ----- - ..- .. pocket
.- . Technik
... ------- ----- -. technilque; technology
Techniker --------------- technician
technisch --- -_ _-_------ technical
Teil ----- _-_-_--- --- -- part; element; component;
piece
T ------------. Teilring --------------- gra(lllated ring; azilmuth
drumi; micrometer ring;
dial
'I'Telefon -------- _ _--
- - teleplhone
T _- Telegraf ------.-.-.-.-- telegraph
t - ...... telegrafisch telegraph ic
T ........... 'ITemperatur temperature
Tenlder - tender (boat or train,)
T ........... Termin --- - -- - - term; date; hearing (law)
t --... tief .... . .. ....._ . deep; low
T.. . Tiefdecker ----- low-wing monoplane
T I . Titel .. . _.... title
t-- ._... Tonnlle -------------- nletric ton (2,205 pounds)
T ------- .-- - T'opograf ------ ----- topographer
T _------ -.-.- Topographie; topograph- topography; topographic
isch
188 GERMAN MlILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
Torpedo . -----------.
- torpedo
T __________-_-___ Torpedoboot ----------- torpedo boat
Torpedoflugzeug --------- torpedo plane
Touren _--------------- revolutions
Tross ------ _-- train
T ----.-.-.-.--.-- Transport _---------- transport; conveyance
T a.........-
T _- -
- - - - - ----- - Treffpunkt. point of impact (ballistics)
Treib- ---------.-.-.-. - propelling; driving
Trieb-______ .. driving
T . A......
Triebwagen ------------ self-propelled railroad car
T__ Trupp - - ....- ------- party; detail; troop
T__ Truppendienst ------. duty with troops
Truppengerat .... -. troop equipment
Turbine - . turbine
Turm-in....-----.-.- tower (on mnaps); turret
Taf -------------- Lufttechnische Akademnie_ Technical Aeronautic Acade-
my (insignia on shoulder
Tag-P
- ------ straps)
Tank --------- -- tank
Tarnung --- .---..--. camouflage
takt .-...... Tabelle .-...... table; list
taglich -l---- ......-- daily
Tausch T'i usch ung ..-.....-deception; fraud; illusion
Tals ____- ---- - ---
Tafel -- .--... I table; chart; index; diagram
Tag --------.---. .------. day
Ta. M------------- Tagegeld ------- ..---..- daily allowance
Tagposten -.- ..---.. day post
Tankabwehrkano e____ ... antitank gun
Tak-Kp.--------- Tak-Kompanie__ antitank company
T akt -------------
Ta.N....... Taktik -- - - tactics
Takt.L
Tarn -----------
....... Takt ikleh rer . teacher of tactics
taktische Lage tactical situation
takt. tb.R taktische burngsrreise tactical route march
taktische tbungsiritt. tactical practice ride
Takzug _ - - - ... . antitank platoon
Talsohle -------- bottom of valley
Talsp ------------ Talsperre ----- ... dam
Talsp.-S --------- Talsperrensee - - lake
l... formed by daR -...
(on
maps)
Tarnmittel . .. camouflage
.. material
Ta.N
..........--- Tarn netz . . .
-.. camouflage
. net
T arn -------------- Tarnung - . camouflage
Tasch -........... Tasche ------- pocket -......
ABBREVIATI0ONS 189
Tasch. M-___ .... Taschenmunitionl ....... small arms ammunition in
pouches
Taus Tausend
-.........
--- thousand -......
T.B.............. Tuberkulose -.-- .- ..... tuberculosis
Tb ------------ Turbine... - - turbine
T.-Bed --- --- - Tagesbedarf ----.. ...... daily requirements
T.B.F ------ _---- Turmbeobachtuntl gsfern- turret observation telescope
rohr
T.Br --- Tankbrigade ----- tank brigade
tch _-_- - technisch --- ----- technical
T.D _-.-. -.-.--- Tiefdecker ------- ------ low-wing monoplane
td f ---- - - - - - - -- - -
tropendieinstfibhig__ fit for service in the tropics
(Africa)
T.D.F ---------- _ Tropendienstf/ihigkeit__ - availability for tropical serv-
ice
T dr ------------- Tender ---------- ----- tender (boat or train)
t.E - - - - taktischle Einheit - tactical unit
t.E. Ball.Zug ------ technischer Ersatzballon- technical replacemenltt train-
zug ing balloon platoon
Techn Technik --------------- technique; technology
Techn.Insp ------- Techniseher Inspektor --- technical inspector
Techn. Nh -------- Technische Nothilfe ----- Technical Ernergeilcy Serv-
ice
Techn. Ob.Insp .. Technischer Oberinspek- chief technical inspector
tor
Techn.Offz ------- Technischer Offizier -.--- technical officer
techn.Schwd ------- technische Scllwadron.. technical troop (car.vlry)
techn.Tr ---------- technische Trul)pen ----- techrnical troolps
Teilg - ---- - T'eilh ng ---- ----------- division; separation
Teilm -- Teilmnantel ------ ---. senmi-jacketed (bullet)
Teiln.. --- Teilneh rner ---------- participant
teilw ------------ teilw eise ------------- partial; in part; partly
Teilz ------------- Teilzahlung -.... .-----
part-paymr niet
T.-Einn ------- Tageseinnahnme --------- receipts of the day
Tel .-. Telofon_ .... telephone
Tel
Tel ---------------- Telegraf.. telegraph
tel telegrafisch -_--- _ _-.- - telegraphic
Tel ---- ---------- Telegranmm - .. telegram
TelA Telegrafcilarnlt .... telegraphl office
Tel. Insp - Telegrafelinlspektor__ telegrap)h inspector
Tel .Kp --------- Telegrafenk onlpanlie . telegraph company
Tel-Ob-Bauf -- Telegrafen-Oberbaufuihrer- telegraph construction squad
engineer
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190 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
V
V- . Vater
......... ..-....... father
V .......--
- .- Veranderung ---------- change; alteration; Inodifica-
tion; variation
202 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
V- . Verband
......-------- -.-- _ formation; task force;-........
unit;
surgical dressing
V...------------- Verbindung__ connection; junction; -_-.....__
com-
bination; communication;
contact; liaison
v- . _ .. verboten --- forbidden; prohibited -.........
v . ..-------------
verdeckt -.. -.........
defiladed; camouflaged;
screened; masked; covered
V -.------------. Verdienst___ earnings; gain; profit;-..........
merit
V ---- _---------- Verein. -__ association; society; -..........
union
v -------.- vereinigte___ united; combined -.......
V ------------- Vereinigung ........... unification; union; associa-
tion; fusion; junction
V _------_-_----- Verfassung - ........... state; condition; constitu-
tion; situation
V--------------- Verfiigung___ ............ decree; order; disposition;
disposal
V _- --- ---- Vergiitung -_ --. . compensation;
. . . indemnity
. ..-
V ----- __--_ Verkehr ---- traffic; communication;-..........in-
tercourse
V --------------- Vermessungs-] Batterie --.- survey battery (used in con-
junction with conventional
sign)
V -------------- - (Fernsprech)-' Vermi ttlung_ telephone exchange (on
sketches)
V------------- Vermongen -.. ---. __ wealth; ability; power; ca-
pacity; faculty
V --.-----------.. Vernehmung_. .-..-- examination; hearing; inter-
rogation; questioning
V------------- Verbiffentlichung --. .-.--- publication; promulgation
V------------- Verordnung ------- _--- order; ordinance; decree; in-
struction
V- Verpflegung -...- food supply; ration
Verpflegungsunterof fizier__ supply noncommissioned of-
ficer (used in conjunction
with conventional sign for
cavalry)
V -- ------ ---- Verschlagwagen.__. .- _--- crate car; freight car with
latticed-walls for small
cattle
V ---------------- Versichertlng ------...--- insurance; assurance
V ---------- ----- Versorgung __-.- - ----- supply; provisioning
v-_ _-----------_ verspannt -_-_-- -- ..--- braced (airplane construc-
tion)
ABBREVIATIONS 203
V -_._._ Verstarkung
-......... reinforcement; amplification
V- .. _.. Versuch. -......-- attempt; experiment; trial
V- .. _.. .-- Verteidigung defense
verteilen -_
-......--
- to distribute; to divide
v---.... vertikal vertical
V------- Vertikalachse vertical axis of theodolite
(survey service)
V ----------- Vertrag ---------------- treaty; contract; agreement
V -- .--. ----- Vertreter --------------- representative; agent
V .------------...
Verwaltung ........... administration; management
V------------ ---- Verwaltungsamt --------- administrative office
V -..--------- - Verwaltungsdienst .. ...... civil service
V ------------- - Verwaltungsunteroffizier adminlistrative noncomlnnis-
der Luftwaffe sioned officer of the air
corps (sleeve insignia)
V--........... Verwendung ..-
........... use; application; empll)loy-
ment; appropriation
v ---.--..--. verwundet ----------- woundted
V------------. - Verz6gerung ----------- delay; delay-action (ammu-
nition); retardation
V --------- ----- V eterinar -------------- veterinary
Viertel ---------------- quarter; fourth
V --------------- Vize- _-. . --- .. vice-
V --------------- V61lker .. .....--.-.-.-.
- peoples; nations
Volks- ----------------- people's
Voll -................. full
V ---------------- Vollzug . ... .. execution (of orders): carry-
ing out
Volt............ volt
vom........... .---.---- of the
vonll . ..-- . ....
from; of
vor- _---.---. before: in front of; for
formerl1v
V --------------- vorbei --------- . missed! (gunnery)
V --------------- Verder- _------ front; forward
Vorderrad ----- front wheel
Vorgang ------- .--..-.- event; occurrence
V ---------------- Vorhaltepunkt .-.-.-.- lead point (antiaircraft
artillery)
Vormittag ----- -.-....- morning; forenoon
v................ vormittags ....... .-.--... in the morning; before noon
Vorn- . . front
Vorposten -.--- outpost
204 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
W
Wache ... ..... guard; watch; sentinel:
sentry
Wachregiment Berlin Berlin Guard Regiment (in-
signia on shoulder straps)
W Waffe ... arm; weapon; branch of serv-
ice
W ..---------
Waffenlneister ----- civilian armorer with rank of
2d lieutelnallt (armly offi-
cial) (utsed in conjunction
with conventional sign of
cavalry)
W -.--------- Waffenmeistergehilfe -. assist ant artificer ((used in
conjunction with conven-
tional signs of infantry anfl
cavalry)
Waffenoffizier .... . ordllnance officer (insignia on
shoulder straps)
Waffen- ulld Gassclhutz- ordnallce and ant igas pro-
unteroffizier tectiol nollcorlnmll issionld(l
officer (,used in conjunction
with conventional sign of
infantry)
W__ Waffenunteroffizier ordllnance noncommissioned
officer (used in conjunction
with conventional sign of
cavalry)
W__ ..- Wagen ............... wagon; vehicle
W__ .- . ......
Wagenfihrer
-- . . . driver
W__ Wald ---------------- wood; forest; woodland
224 GEYRMAN MILI rARY ABBRE:VIATIONS
Wallmeister_
-...... .-......- civilian official with the for-
tification maintenance
service, rank of 2d lieu-
tenant (sleeve insignia)
W .-.-. \.Warte observatory; watchtower (on
maps)
WV Wasser .......... .-. --
. water
W_ .......... Wasserflugzeug_ .____.__. hydroplane; seaplane
W_ .W att -------- shalIows (on maps)
W. Wechsel ------ .-....... change; variation; oscilla-
tion (electricity)
W.____ .......... Wechselpunkt__ . reference
. -.. .-
.point .(antiaircraft
artillery)
W ---- Wechselstrom__i ......... alternating current
W- Wehr- ... ......... army; defense; resistance
W --. - Wehrkreis __.... -....... military district
W Wehrkreiskommlando.. military district headquar-
ters (with Roman numerals,
insignia on shoulder straps)
W____. Wehrmiacht --. -.-.....- armed forces
----------
---------- weiss ... ......... white
W_ ---------- Werfer .... -.......- mortar; projector
---------- Werkstatt ----- -....... workshop
W .. - -------- W est ---------- -.- . ...west
w ....- ---------- westlich ------ -. ...western; westerly
wider --------- ......... against; contrary to
u . - wieder..-------- -___..___ again; once more
W ..... Windwinkkell -- ........- angle of drift (aeronautics)
Woche ..-....... ........ week
~v ... wochentags ---- ......- weekdays
wochentlich ---- ........ weekly
Wachabteilung - ........ guard detachment
Wa Waffen- -_----- ........- ordnance; weapon; arm of
WIVa .-. service
....... Wasser ----.--- .--- water
....
WaA .-.--.- Heeres-Waffenain it ------ Arlmy Ordnance Office
WaAbn .-.-..- Abnahmeabteilun ig des Acceptance Section of Army
Heeres-Waffen amts Ordnance Office
WachAbt._ -........ Wachabteilung_ . .-..... guard detachment
WachD ..----. Wachdienst_ .- ..... guard duty
WaChefing .. ___.... Chefingenieur des Heeres- Chief Engineer of the Army
Waffenamts Ordnance Office
Wachhab -------- Wachhabender ---- __ _ commander of a guard detail
ABBREVIATIONS 225
Wachst -_-------_ Wachstube ... _. . g
guard room
Wachtm .---- Wachtineister__ (corresponds roughly to T. .S.
first sergeantt)
Wachtr -----_---_ Wachtruppe.. --.- . ...
guard detachment
W. A.d. K ------_ Wachabteilung decr Kom- Guard Detachmenll of Berlin
mandanltur Ber lin Local tHeadquarters
WaF ------------ Forschungabteilul ng des Research Section of Army
Heeres-Waffena IInts Ordnance Office
Waff---------- Waffen- _ ....... ordnance; wcapoll; arm of
service
WaffDA-. . Dienstanweisulng
... iiir den service regulations for the
Waffengebraucl I use of arms
waffenf --------- _ waffenfahig ----- able-bodied; capable of bear-
….......
ing arms
Waffenf. . .......
Waff(elfaihigkeit_ -. ...... ability to bear arms
Waffenf --------- Waffenlfarlbe . color on uniform, indicating
branch of service
WaffFw--........ Waffen feldwebel__ ...-.. - ordnance sergeant (correspond-
ing roughly to U.S. first
sergeant)
WaffGebrG . __- Gesetz fiber den Waffen- law concerning the use of
gebrauch arlns
Waff. L ....... _ .. Waffenlehre ------ --..... science of arms and weapons
W affim ---------- Waffemineister_ _ _ civilian ordnance hclhnlician…..____
(army oflicial) w\iih eqlliiv-
alent rank of 2nd lieuten-
ant
Wafrn.Sch … Wafcfenrmreisterschullll ordnance mnainltelnance school
WaffOFw . .....
Waffenoberfeildwebel .. (corresponds roughly to I . S.
staff sergeant, ordnoncef)
WaffOWmn Waffenoberwaclltmne ister_ ordnance
.___.___ sergeant (corre-
sponding roughly to (U. S
staff sergeant)
Waftf. Pl------- Waffenpllats....... -.. large fortress; alarm posft in
a fortification
WaffRt- Waffenroc k ...._ .-. .. blouse; tulic
Waff. Rev - Waffenrevisiore - _.. arms revision; arrus cheek-ti p
Waff. Rev Waffenre visor .. _..... army civilan ordnlance in-
spector with rank of Isl
lieutenant (army oflicial)
Waff.St -- WaffeinstilLstand.. Iarnist ice
Waff. St. Bed..-- Waffenst illstand she- armistice terms
dingungen
226 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
X
X_ nicht sonderliclh t(ringend not particularly urgent (sign
on message blank)
XX. c
dringend . urgent (sign on message blank)
Z
Z_ Zahlineist er paymaster
(Z) Zahliieist crla Itfbahn paymaster career (added to
designation of rank)
Z_ Zeichllen sign; symbol
Z_. Zeicliniig drawing; design; sketch; di-
agrain
Z___ .. Zeile. line
Zeit -.- .ine: period
Z Zelt . .. . tellnt
Z.. . Zentral- cent ral
Z_ ... Zen tralalt central office
Z_ Zentrumlr center
Zerstorer . destroyer (navy)
Z Ziel ---........ target; objective; goal; des-
tination; aimn; scope; ob-
ject
Z Zielachse am T'heodoliten sighting, axis on theodolite
Z ....
,1 - Zielbau .... - ..... construction of target
Z_ ..... Zielbezeichnun g . . target designation
z , .. zielen .. -. to aim; to sight
Z ...... Ziffer .. cipher; numeral
Z_ ........ Zoll .. -..- ... inch
Z,- Zone------- zone
z _. .. ... Zll zUin, zllr
Zu to; to the; at; for; by
- ....... -Zubehor ... .......--. accessories; fittings
ABBREVIATIONS 237
Z Ziinder fuze: detonator
Z. Zug___ train (railroad):platoon: sec-
tion; groove (ordinarnc );
pull (mechanics)
Z_ .......-
Zugfiihrer ............. platoo le Iader; platoon coIII-
mander
Zugkraftwagen ---------- primle mover truck
Z. Zugschiessen ----------- platoon fire (mortar)
Z.- Zugschraube --- -------- tractor propeller (airplane)
Z.A Zentralamit ------------ central office
Z.A -.--------- Zeugamt .............. ordlnance depart nelnt
Za Ziindapparat -......---- magneto; ignition apparatus
Z.A .B ----------- Zivilarbeit erhataillon --- - civilian workers' battalionl
Za C ------------ Zeugamt Cassel ...-....... ordnance departlment, ('asset
Zahlm -- - Zahlneister .............. paymaster
Zahlm_______.__.. Zahllmneisterei . paymaster's office
Zahlm.Anw Zahlineisteranwiirter candlidate for paymllaster
Zathlm. Asp -.-.-- Zahlmeisteraspirant .. candidate for paymaster
Zahlmstr Zahlmeister ............... paymiaster
Zahlm.V --------- Vorschrift iiber die Zahl- regulationls concerlnirng the
meisterlaulfballn career of paylnast er
Zahlrn.Verw Zahlmneisterververwaltung _ paymaster administ rat ion;
adlllilnist ration by pay-
mast er's office
ZAK --- _-_-_-_-- Zentralnachweiseamnt fiur Central Information Bureau
Kriegerverlust e und for War (Ca&sialties and
Kriegergritber Soldiers' (;raves
Za S ------------ Zeuganit Spandau …----- ordnance depart melltlt, Spanl-
dau
Z-Aufkl - Zielaufkliirung ..... target reconllaissai(ll
ZB Zentralbatterie ... central
...... battery (commnrunica-
tion.s)
z . B -- …----- zum Beispiel ---..----- for example
Z-Biiro_____ Zentralbiiro ------. .- central oflice
z.b.V ------------ zur besonderen Verwen- for special ulse
dung
Z.D ------- Zivildienst ---- -_-. . civil service
Zd ....___- _ -Ziind-- --------
_ -- ignition; detoliating
Zd..................
Zd i uiinder .-................
fuze: detonator
Zdg.-------------- Ziindung. ignition; primiinrg; detonation
Zdht . .- itindhluiitchen . primer; perc(ussiol cap
Zdlg . . iZiindladung ------------ detonation)l charge; primer
charge
516560 --4:-- -16
238 GERMAN MILITARY ABBREVIATIONS
A./A.R.6 .. . Aulsbildungsbatterie,
. Training Battery of Artil-
Artillerieregimnent 6 lery Regiment No. 6
A./I.R.12_ _ Ausbildungsbataillon, Training Battalion, 12th
Infanterieregimenlt 12 Infantry Regiment
14.(A.)/I.R.13_____ 14 (Ausbildungs-) Kom- 14th (Trainlig) Company,
panie, Infanterieregi- 13th Infantry Regiment
ment 13
A.K./A.R.6 ------ leichte Artilleriekolonne L,ight Artillery Transport
des Artilleriereginients Column of the 6th Artil-
6 lery Regiment
III./A.R.4... III. Abteilung, Artillerie- 3d Bat t alionl of the 4th
regiment 4 Fiel(l Artillery 1Regiment
l./A.R,.5
. 1. Batterie, Artillerie- 1st Battoery, 51t Artillery
regirment 5 Regimen t
A./R.R.17_. . ..Ausbildu ngsschwadron, Training Troop of the 17th
Reiterregiment 17 Cavalry Rlegiment
1.Div... .... l.L)ivision ........ 1st l)ivisi)on
Div.N.(tm) 6___ - Nachricchtenabteilung Signal Battalion of the 6th
(teilrnotorisiert) der 6. Division (partly motor-
Division ize(d)
F.6 -------------- Fahrahbteimln g 6 -------- Tran.ll)ort Section 6
2.F.5 ............ 2. Schwadron Fahrabtei- 2d Troop, Trarnsl)ort Sec-
lung 5 tion 5
F.A.6 Fahrabteilung 6 Tran sl))ort Sectionl t6
6.(CGeb.)A.R.7.. 6. (Gebirgs-) Batterie, 6th Mountain Batlery of the
Art illerieregimenlt 7 7lh Artillery l(hgimlent
4.(Geb.) F.7.. 4. (Gebirgs-) Schwadron,
.... 4th Troop) of the 7 olNlln-
Mtl
Fahrabteillng 7 tain Transport Detach-
nlent
G./I.R.1 -.. ----- Geschiitzkompanie, IHowitzer Company, 1st In-
Infanlterieregimlent I fantry Regiment
G./I.R.3 --------- Gesch
ii t zko inpanie, Howitzer Cornlpany, 3d lit-
Infanterieregiment 3 fantry Regiment
244 GERMAN M ILITARY ABBREVIATIONS