German Military-Related Lists - Glossary of German Military Terms, List of V-2 Test Launches, List of German Aircraft Projects, 1939-1945 (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 41. Chapters: Glossary of German military terms, List of V-2 test launches, List of German aircraft projects, 1939-1945, List of military aircraft of Germany, List of United States Army installations in Germany, List of prisoner-of-war camps in Germany, List of military decorations of the Third Reich, List of World War II firearms of Germany, List of U-boats never deployed, List of Mauthausen-Gusen inmates, List of foreign vehicles used by Nazi Germany in World War II, List of POW camps in occupied Germany, List of German armies in WWI. Excerpt: This is a list of words, terms, concepts, and slogans that were have been or are used by the German military. Ranks and translations of nicknames for vehicles are included. Also included are some general terms from the German language found frequently in military jargon. Some terms are from the general German cultural background, others are given to show a change that was made before or after the Nazi era. Some factories that were the primary producers of military equipment, especially tanks, are also given. Abwehr - "defense"; as a shortening of Spionage Abwehr (spy defense) the term referred to the counter-espionage service (German Secret Service) of the German High Command, headed by Admiral Canaris. Also an element in such compounds as Fliegerabwehr-Kanone "anti-aircraft gun."Abzeichen - insignia; badge of rank, appointment or distinction.Adlerangriff - "Eagle Attack"; term for projected "decisive attack" by the Luftwaffe on RAF Fighter Command.Aggregat 4 (A4) - original name of the German V2 rocket.AGRU-Front - Technische Ausbildungsgruppe fur Front U-Boote - technical training group for front-line U-boats.AK - Alle Kraft (voraus), naval command for flank speed. Also "Ausserste Kraft "Aal - "eel"; slang for torpedo."Alarm " - U-boat order to activate the alarm and begin a crash dive....