Glossary

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