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Old July 13th, 2002, 02:04 AM
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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.
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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
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I found it. I wil bump it up. Its in a reply to a post you made
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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.

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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.
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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
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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
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VERY well done--very well done. Where did you get this info if you dont mind me asking?
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I'll second that - very interesting indeed, Langemann !
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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!

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I THINK THEY DID
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