I have been thinking about all the American commands lately for radio messages, and was wondering what the German ones were. Starting with the whole "Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrott, etc." Did the German's use a form of communication like this, if so, what were they? Also, what were combat terms like "I copy," "Roger," "Enemy on the ridge," "Fire mission on Hill 142," "What is enemy strength, over," etc.? Odd question I know, but if anyone has the answers or a website I would love to hear them. I figure there are many more so if you have any to share lets hear them.
We had a post on the German phonetic alhbet a while back. I'll try and find it for you. Not sure about the rest
Actually this one is marginally different. I wanted to know what the actual combat commands were in the German Wehrmacht or Waffen SS. Im not looking for Phonetics actually, but regular German terms that would be used in combat. [ 13 July 2002, 01:42 PM: Message edited by: Gibson ]
I see what you mean. I think i have some of hese in my Re-enactment group magazines. I'll have a search tomorrow and see what i can find.
Basic Commands Fall in (at attention): Angetreten Fall in (not at attention): Antreten In two lines, fall in: In zwei Linien…angetreten Attention: Achtung… Stillgestanden Count off: bzählen Right face: Rechts…Um Left face: Links…Um Dress right…dress: Nach rechts…Richt Euch Ready…front: Augen…gerade…aus About face: Kehrt…Um At ease: Rührt…Euch As you were: Grundstellung Detail dismissed: Abteilung…Wegteten Left shoulder arms: Das Gewehr…Über Present arms: Präsentiert das Gewehr Order arms: Das Gewehr…Ab Sling arms: Gewehr…Umhängen Fix bayonets: Seitengewehr…Pflantzt…Auf Unfix bayonets: Seitengewehr…an Ort Stack arms: Setzt die Gewehre…Zusammen Take arms: Gewehr in die…Hand Combat Commands/Instructions Battle order:Gefechtsordnung Lay down:Hinlegen Get up, move forward:Auf, Vorwärts Kneel: Knien Spread out in skirmish line:Ausbreiten Prepare to…Fertigmachen zum… Advance:Vorwärts Fall back:Zurückgehen Run: Laufe or Lauft Line up:Antreten Forward:Geradeaus Up: Auf Here: Hie
Basic Commands Fall in (at attention): Angetreten Fall in (not at attention): Antreten In two lines, fall in: In zwei Linien…angetreten Attention: Achtung… Stillgestanden Count off: bzählen Right face: Rechts…Um Left face: Links…Um Dress right…dress: Nach rechts…Richt Euch Ready…front: Augen…gerade…aus About face: Kehrt…Um At ease: Rührt…Euch As you were: Grundstellung Detail dismissed: Abteilung…Wegteten Left shoulder arms: Das Gewehr…Über Present arms: Präsentiert das Gewehr Order arms: Das Gewehr…Ab Sling arms: Gewehr…Umhängen Fix bayonets: Seitengewehr…Pflantzt…Auf Unfix bayonets: Seitengewehr…an Ort Stack arms: Setzt die Gewehre…Zusammen Take arms: Gewehr in die…Hand Combat Commands/Instructions Battle order:Gefechtsordnung Lay down:Hinlegen Get up, move forward:Auf, Vorwärts Kneel: Knien Spread out in skirmish line:Ausbreiten Prepare to…Fertigmachen zum… Advance:Vorwärts Fall back:Zurückgehen Run: Laufe or Lauft Line up:Antreten Forward:Geradeaus Up: Auf Here: Hier There: Dort Go over there, quickly: Gehen Sie schnell, dahin Follow me men: Vorwärts Männer, mir nacht Load and lock: Laden und sichern Action front: Stellung…Augen Richtung Action right (left): Zum feueren nach rechts (links) Into action, fire at will: Stellung, Feuer frei Fire: Schuß; Feuer Open fire upon: …unter Feuer nehmen Commence firing: Das Feuer eröffnen Fire at will: Feuer frei Concentrate fire: Feuer kreuzen Hold your fire: Nicht schießen Cease fire: Stopfen; Halt; Feuerpause; Das Feuer einstellen Unload: Entladen Throw your grenades, now! Werfen sie die Granaten, jetzt! Careful: Vorsicht Look out: Aufpassen Take cover: Deckung Don’t shoot: Nicht schießen
I'm in a reenacting unit, the 25th Panzergrenadier Division and I do a vast majority of the research on historical material for our unit. We do this for authenticity's sake and for our own knowledge. I have loads and loads more of this information if you are interested. Just let me know what you are looking for! Langemann
