Abwehr defence
AFV armoured fighting vehicle (tanks, assault guns, halftracks, armoured cars, reconnaissance vehicles)
Beobachtrungsposten/stand observation post
In deckung under cover (overhead cover)
Deutschen Heer German Army
Feindwärts direction towards the enemy
Feldhaubitze (F.H.) field howitzer
Feuerstellung firing position (crew-served weapons)
Fliegerabwehrkanone (Flak) air-defence gun
Führungstelle command post
Geschutzestellung gun emplacement
Graben trench
Granatwerfer (Gr.W.) mortar
Hindernis obstacle
Infanterie Geschütz (iG.) infantry gun
In Felsen gehauene rock-encased position (sangar)
Leicht (le.) light (weapon)
Luftschutzraum air-raid shelter
Mashinengewehr (MG.) machine gun
Mine, Minensperre mine, minefield
Munitionslöchern ammunition niche
NCO non-commissioned officer
Nest nest (mortar or gun position, obsolete 1943)
Panzerabwehrkanone (Pak.) anti-armour gun
Panzerdeckungslöchern armour protection hole/trench
Posten post (guard post, outpost)
Schussfeld field of fire
Schwer (s.) heavy (weapon)
Sicherungposten security outpost
Stapelplatz dump (ammunition, supply)
Stellung/stand station, position
Toter raum dead ground/space
Unterschlupfe dugout
Unterstand bunker
Vorposten outpost
Wagenpark vehicle park
Wirkungsbereich field of fire