Wikipedia's Glossary of German Military Terms

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shot down

abgeschossen

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sector, district

der Abschnitt

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battalion (sized unit of armour, artillery or cavalry)

die Abteilung (Abt.)

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main office branch

das Amt

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the attack

der Angriff

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field army

die Armee

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infantry corps

die Armeekorps

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artillery

die Artillerie (Art.)

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atomic weapon

die Atomwaffe

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disbanded or dissolved

aufgelöst

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reconnaissance

die Aufklärung

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version, model or variant (for non-aviation related vehicles)

die Ausführung (Ausf.)

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(equipment that is) down or out of action

ausgefallen

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equipment

die Ausrüstung

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distinction

die Auszeichnung

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portside

das Backbord (Bb)

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battalion

das Bataillon

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battalion adjutant

der Bataillonadjutant

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battalion medical officer

der Bataillonarzt

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battalion commander

der Batallionkommandeur

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battery commander

der Batteriechef

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the order (command)

das Befehl

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commander in chief

der Befehlshaber

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petrol

das Benzin

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fuel tank

der Benzintank

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artillery or air observer

der Beobachter

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fuel

der Betriebstoff

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captured tank or armoured vehicle

der Beutepanzer

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captured weapons or munitions

die Beutewaffen

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heavy calibre aircraft canon (usually >30mm)

die Bordkanone (BK)

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bridge

die Brücke

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German armed forces

die Bundeswehr

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the German Army

das Heer

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the Germany Navy

die Marine

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the Germany Airforce

die Luftwaffe

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Cyber and Information Domain Service

Cyber- und Informationsraum

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Joint Service Support Command

die Streitkräftebasis

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commander (of a unit)

der Chef z.B. Regimentschef

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acting or substitute commander

der Führer

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Chief of General Staff

der Chef des Generalstabes

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cover

die Deckung (z.B. in Deckung! in Deckung bleiben!)

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camouflage

die Tarnung

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German Minesweeping Group

Deutsche Minenräumleitung (DMRL)

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service

der Dienst

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division

die Division

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oath

der Eid

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invasion

der Einfall

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surrounded or cut-off

eingeschlossen

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unit or detachment

die Einheit

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deployment or action

der Einsatz

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inhabitant or resident

der Einwohner

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railroad

die Eisenbahn

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Iron Cross medal

das Eisernes Kreuz

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decisive victory

der entscheidener Sieg

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conquered

erobert

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dog tag

die Erkennungsmarke

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test centre

die Erprobungsstelle

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replacement or reserves

der Ersatz

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flag or banner

die Fahne

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desertion

die Fahnenflucht

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paratroopers

Fallschirmjäger

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coward

der Feigling

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enemy (noun, adj.)

der Feind, feindlich

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the field

das Feld

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military police

die Feldjäger

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field cook

der Feldkoch

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field hospital

das Feldlazarett

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military campaign

der Feldzug

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binos

das Feldglas

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covering or suppressive fire

der Feuerschutz