| Abbrechen |
To break off |
| Abgedrängt |
Driven off |
| Abgedreht |
Turned off |
| Abgedunkelt (fahrendes Schiff) |
Darkened (ship) |
| Abgekämpft |
Battle-weary |
| Abgeschütteln |
To shake off |
| Abgesplitterte |
Stragglers |
| Ablauf |
Course of action, termination |
| Ablenkungsangriff |
Diversion, feint attack |
| Ablösung |
Relief |
| Abmarschieren |
To depart |
| Abnutzung |
Attrition, erosion, wear |
| Abnutzungskampf |
Battle of attrition |
| Abriegeln |
To block, interdict |
| Abrutschen |
To slip away |
| Abschießen |
To shoot down, to disable, put out of action |
| Abschirmen |
To blanket, screen, cover, protect |
| Abschlachten |
To massacre |
| Abschneiden |
To cut off, isolate |
| Abschnitt |
Sector, phase |
| Abschnittsgrenze |
Sector boundary |
| Abschnittsweise |
By sectors, in phases |
| Abschub |
Evacuation of POW's wounded etc. |
| Abschuss |
Launch, A kill (a downed enemy aircraft) |
| Abschütteln |
To shake off (pursuers) |
| Absetzbewegung |
Withdrawal, disengagement |
| Absperren |
To isolate |
| Abstaffeln |
In formation |
| Abstandslicht |
Marker light |
| Abstellplatz |
Dispersal area |
| Abstreifen |
To patrol an area |
| Absuchen |
To search, sweep |
| Abtransport |
Evacuation |
| Abtransportieren |
To evacuate |
| Abtrennen |
Cut off, separate, isolate |
| Abwehr |
Defense |
| Abziehen |
To withdraw |
| Abzug |
Withdrawal/Trigger (of a gun) |
| Abzuschütteln |
To shake off |
| Aktionsradius |
Radius of action |
| Aktionsreport |
Action report |
| Akustische Ortung |
Acoustic location |
| Alarmbereit |
On the alert |
| Alarmstufe |
Alarm stage |
| Amt Ausland/Abwehr im Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (Abwehr) |
Foreign Affairs/Defence Office of the Armed Forces High Command (German intelligence-gathering agency) |
| Anfall |
Surprise attack |
| Anfangsstellung |
Initial position |
| Anfliegen |
To approach a target |
| Angelehnt |
Supported by, covered by |
| Angreifen |
To attack |
| Angreifer |
Attacker, aggressor |
| Angriff |
Attack |
| Angriffsabschnitt |
Attack sector |
| Angriffsaufstellung |
Attack Formation |
| Angriffsbeginn |
Time of attack |
| Angriffsbereitstellung |
Assembly area for attack |
| Angriffsbreite |
Frontage in attack |
| Angriffserlaubnis |
Permission to attack |
| Angriffsform |
Attack formation |
| Angriffsfreiheit |
Freedom to attack, freedom of action |
| Angriffsgruppe |
Attack group |
| Angriffshandlung |
Offensive action |
| Angriffsort |
Attack location |
| Angriffsplan |
Plan of attack |
| Angriffsposition |
Attack position |
| Angriffsräume |
Patrol areas |
| Angriffsrichtung |
Direction of attack |
| Angriffsstreifen |
Attack sector |
| Angriffsübung |
Attack exercise |
| Angriffsversuch |
Attempted attack |
| Angriffsziel |
Attack objective |
| Anhaltspunke |
Clue/sign/indication |
| Anklammern |
Cling tenaciously to |
| Anlaufnehmen |
Make an approach |
| Anmarsch |
Approach |
| Anpirschen |
To creep up, to stalk |
| Anrechen |
To take credit |
| Anruf |
Call, call up |
| Anrufantwort |
Answer call up |
| Ansatzbefehl |
Approach order. disposition/formation order |
| Anstürmen |
To charge, attack |
| Antrag |
Request, recommendation |
| Atlantikschlacht |
Atlantic battle |
| Audrehen (abdr.) |
Turning |
| Auffinden |
To locate a target |
| Aufklären |
To reconnoiter, scout, observe |
| Aufklärer |
Scout, observer, reconnaissance aircraft |
| Aufklärung |
Reconnaissance |
| Aufklärungsbreite |
Width of reconnaissance sector |
| Aufklärungsflieger |
Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Aufklärungsgebiet |
Reconnaissance area |
| Aufklärungsstreifen (AK Streifen) |
Reconnaissance sector, reconnaissance sweep, reconnaissance line |
| Aufklärungstätigkeit |
Reconnaissance activity |
| Auflösen |
To disband, scatter |
| Aufmarsch |
Concentration |
| Aufmarschieren |
To deploy |
| Aufnahmepunkt |
Pickup point |
| Aufpassen |
To be on ones guard/alert for |
| Aufräumen |
To mop up |
| Aufrücken |
To move up, advance |
| Aufstellung nehmen |
To get in position |
| Auftakt |
Initial phase of an operation |
| Auftrag |
Mission, task |
| Augenaufklärung |
Visual reconnaissance |
| Augenblicksziel |
Fleeting target |
| Aus der Flanke nehmen |
To attack on the flank |
| Ausbildung |
Training |
| Auseinandergezogen |
Dispersed as for a convoy |
| Auseinandernehmen |
To break up, tear to pieces |
| Ausfall |
Absence, dropping out, loss |
| Ausführen |
To accomplish, execute, construction of |
| Ausführung |
Completion, realization |
| Ausganglinie |
Line of departure |
| Ausgangslage |
Starting position |
| Ausgangsposition |
Initial position |
| Ausgemacht |
Detected |
| Ausgewichen |
Evaded |
| Auskundschaften |
To spy, to scout |
| Auskunftsstelle |
Information center, control point |
| Auslaufbefehl |
Outbound orders |
| Auslaufverkehr |
Outbound traffic |
| Auslosung |
Release, careful |
| Ausmachen |
To recognize/discern , make out |
| Ausmanöveriert |
Out maneuvered |
| Ausnutzen |
To take advantage of, usable, equipment |
| Ausscheren |
To draw or haul out of line, fall out of formation |
| Aussenpunkt |
Outer point |
| Außer Sicht |
Out of sight |
| Außer Kontrolle |
Out of control |
| Ausspähung |
Espionage, reconnaissance |
| Ausweichbewegung |
Evading or withdrawing movement to new position |
| Ausweichen |
To evade, withdraw |
| Ausweichmanöver |
Evasive maneuver |
| Ausweichziel |
Alternate target, alternate destination
|
| Auszumachen |
Seen |
Baldmöglichst |
Earliest possible |
| Bedächtig |
Careful |
| Bedienungsfehler |
Operations failure |
| Befähigen |
Qualifications,To enable, empower
|
| Befehlsgemäß |
According to orders/As ordered |
| Begleitschiff |
Escort ship |
| Begleitschutz |
Escort (fighter escort by aircraft) |
| Bekämpfung |
Combat |
| Beobachtung |
Observation |
| Beobachtungsdienst (B-Dienst) |
Reconnaissance service |
| Bereitschaft |
Readiness |
| Berichtigung |
Correction |
| Beschatter |
Shadower - a U-boat that shadows a convoy and reports information about the convoy (speed, direction, number of vessels and escorts) |
| Beschlagnahme |
Embargo, seizure |
| Besetzen |
Occupy/take up as for an attack area |
| Betriebsklar |
To be ready, clear for operations |
| Betriebssicherheit |
Security of operations |
| Bewacher |
Escort vessel, escort, guard vessel |
| Bewachungsfahrt |
Escort mission |
| Bewachungsschiff |
Escort vessel |
| Beweglich |
Mobile, moving |
| Beweglichkeit |
Mobility, maneuverability |
| Bezug |
Reference |
| Bezugspunkt |
Check point |
| Blockadegebiet |
Blockaded region |
| Blockadegürtal |
Blockade cordon |
| Breitengliederung |
Distribution, formation |
| Daraufzugedreht |
Turned to close |
| Deckungstruppe |
Covering force |
| Demolierung |
Demolition |
| Doppelknallote |
Double explosive sounds |
| Drauf zu gehalten |
Headed for it |
| Draufgängertum |
Audacity, daring |
| Dreht nach |
Follows |
| Durchbrechen |
To break through |
| Durchbruch |
Break-through |
| Durchführung |
Transfer cruise (from the yard to the front lines) |
| Durchpendeln |
Alternately |
| Dwarslinie |
Line abreast |
| Ein! |
Contact! |
| Einmarsch |
Invasion/entry into |
| Einnebeln (sich) |
To put up smoke-screen |
| Einpeilen |
To locate/hold |
| Einsatz (Eins.) |
Duty, mission |
| Einsatzbereitschaft |
Aggressiveness, initiative, readiness for action |
| Einsatzfähig |
Available for assignment or employment |
| Einsatzfähigkeit |
Operational capability |
| Einsatzraum |
Operational area |
| Einzeldampfer |
Independent steamer |
| Einzelfall |
Isolated case |
| Einzelpatrouilierende |
Independently patrolling |
| Einzelstellung |
Attitude/disposition/state of mind, Own position/emplacement |
| Einzelverkehr |
Single traffic/independents |
| Engpass |
Bottleneck |
| Enterkommando |
Boarding party |
| Entfalten |
Deploy |
| Entlassung |
Release, let go |
| Entlaufen |
To escape |
| Entscheidung |
Decision |
| Entscheidungsgefecht |
Decisive battle |
| Entschlussfassung |
Formulation of decision |
| Enttarnen |
To remove camouflage |
| Entweichen |
To escape, evasion |
| Erfahrungen |
Experiences |
| Erfahrungsaustausch |
Exchange of experience |
| Erfaßt |
Detected |
| Erfolgsmeldungen |
Reports of success |
| Erledigung |
Accomplishment, completion |
| Ermattungsstrategie |
Strategy of attrition |
| Ermessen |
Discretion |
| Ermüdung |
Fatigue, exhaustion |
| Ersatzmöglichkeit |
Resupply |
| Fegen |
Sweeper (an escort sweeping ahead of a convoy) |
| Feind |
Enemy |
| Feindbeobachtung |
Observation of or by the enemy |
| Feindberührung |
Contact with the enemy |
| Feindbeschuss |
Enemy fire |
| Feindeinsicht |
Enemy observation |
| Feindeinwirkung |
Enemy action |
| Feindfrei |
Clear of the enemy |
| Feindlich (fdl.) |
Hostile |
| Feindmeldungen |
Reports on the enemy |
| Feindraum |
Enemy zone |
| Feindseligkeiten |
Hostilities |
| Feindverkehr |
Enemy traffic |
| Feindzusammenstoß |
Encounter with the enemy |
| Fernsicherung |
Distant/remote escort |
| Feuerposition |
Firing position |
| Feuertaufe |
Baptism of fire |
| Feuerüberfall |
Surprise attack, armed attack |
| Fliegeralarm |
Air raid warning |
| Fliegerhilfe |
Aircraft support |
| Fliegerschutz |
Air escort |
| Fliegertätigkeit |
Air activity |
| Fliegerunterstützung |
Air support |
| Flüchten |
To escape |
| Fluchtversuch |
Attempt to escape |
| Freie Jagd |
Independently-operating boat |
| Friedenmässig |
As in peacetime |
| Friedensmäßig |
Peacetime |
| Fronterfahrungen |
War cruising |
| Fühlung |
Contact |
| Fühlung aufnehmen |
To make contact |
| Fühlung halten |
To maintain contact, to shadow a target |
| Fühlungshalter |
Aircraft or U-boat maintaining contact with enemy force or convoy |
| Fühlungshalterboot |
Contact boat |
| Fühlungshaltersignal |
Contact boat signal (communication) |
| Fühlungsnahme |
Establishment of contact |
| Führer der Luft |
Air liaison officer with the Navy |
| Führer der Luft (F.d.L.) |
Liaison officer between the Kriegsmarine and the reconnaissance units of the Luftwaffe |
| Führungschiff |
Leading ship |
| Fühungshaltermeldungen |
Contact keeping report |
| Gammelbetrieb |
Unprofitable business: (too strongly guarded convoy) |
| Gebiete |
Area |
| Gefahr |
Danger |
| Gefahrenzone |
Danger area |
| Gefangennehmen |
To capture/take prisoner |
| Gefecht |
Combat action |
| Gefechtsabschnitt |
Combat sector |
| Gefechtsaufgabe |
Combat task |
| Gefechtsausbildung |
Combat training |
| Gefechtsbereich |
Zone of action |
| Gefechtsbereitschaft |
Readiness for action |
| Gefechtsbericht |
Combat report |
| Gefechtsberührung |
Contact with the enemy |
| Gefechtsdienst |
Combat exercises |
| Gefechtseinsatz |
Employment in action, committed to action |
| Gefechtsentwicklung |
Deployment for action |
| Gefechtshandlung |
Operation, action, battle |
| Gefechtsklar |
To clear for action |
| Gefechtslage |
Tactical situation |
| Gefechtsluftaufklärung |
Combat air reconnaissance |
| Gefechtsmeldung |
Combat message, combat report |
| Gefechtspause |
Lull in combat |
| Gefechtsstation |
Action station |
| Gefechtsstellung |
Action station |
| Gefechtsstreifen |
Combat sector |
| Gegenangriff |
Counter attack |
| Gegend |
Vicinity/area/region |
| Gegenläufern |
Opposing |
| Gegenstosse |
Counterattack |
| Gegenwehr |
Defence/resistance |
| Gegenwehr |
Resistance |
| Gegner |
Opponent/adversary |
| Gejagt |
Hunted |
| Gelegenheitsziel |
Target of opportunity |
| Geleit |
Convoy/escort |
| Geleit durch ___ |
Escorted by ___ |
| Geleitboot |
Escort vessel |
| Geleiten |
To convoy |
| Geleitschiff |
Convoy escort |
| Geleitzug |
Convoy |
| Geleitzugrouten |
Convoy route |
| Geleitzugschlacht |
Convoy battle |
| Geräuscharm |
Silent |
| Geräuschboje |
Literally noise buoy - term used to describe the noisemakers towed by anti-submarine vessels to counter-acoustic torpedos |
| Geräuschboje mit Turbineantriebe (GBT) |
Sound buoy with turbine (racket/noise buoy)- a towed acoustic mine countermeasure |
| Geräuschquelle |
Sound source |
| Gesamtbefhl |
Carry out order |
| Gesehen |
Looking |
| Glas |
Glass, binoculars |
| Glasbeobachtung |
Observation with telescope or binoculars |
| Gliedern |
To arrange formations |
| Gliederung |
Formation |
| Großangriff |
Large-scale attack |
| Gruppe |
Group of U-boats (wolfpack) |
| Hakenschlagen |
Sidestepping (to shake off/avoid a pursuer) |
| Handeln |
Take action, handle |
| Handelskrieg |
Trade war, War against commercial shipping |
| Handelssperre |
Embargo on cargo |
| Harangestaffelt |
Closed, approached |
| Hauptangriff |
Main attack |
| Hauptmacht |
Main striking force |
| Hauptmacht |
Main body of a military force |
| Havarieren |
To sustain damage |
| Havarierten |
Damaged |
| Heckanlauf |
Stern approach |
| Heldentat |
Heroic deed |
| Her |
Hither, here, near |
| Heranführen |
To bring up (other forces to the scene of action) |
| Herangestaffelt |
Approached/closed |
| Herankommen |
Approach |
| Heranlocken |
To decoy, to lure |
| Herumschiffern |
To cruise without sighting victim |
| Hilfeleistung |
Rescue |
| Hingewiesen |
Current knowledge |
| Hinhaltenden |
Waiting position |
| Hinmarsch |
Advance/up to |
| Hinsichtlichkeit |
On that score |
| Hintenhineingestoßen |
Approached from the rear |
| Hörbare |
Audible |
| Horch Erkennung (h.E.) |
Sound detection |
| Horchanlage |
Passive sonar |
| Horchpeilung |
Hydrophone/sound bearing |
| Horchreichweite |
Sound range |
| Hundekurve |
Dog's curve - a path taken by a U-boat when attacking, so that the smallest possible profile was exposed to the enemy |
| In Sicht kommen |
To come into sight |
| In Anbetracht |
In view of |
| In Betrieb |
Operational |
| In Sicht |
In sight, on the horizon |
| Instellunggehen |
To moving into position |
| Jagdschutz |
Fighter cover |
| Kampfabschnitt |
Combat sector |
| Kampfauftrag |
Combat mission |
| Kämpfen |
To fight |
| Kampfgebiet |
Combat zone, forward area |
| Kampfhandlungen |
Combat operations, hostilities |
| Kampfkraft |
Combat power |
| Kampflage |
Tactical situation |
| Kampfleitstung |
Combat performance |
| Kampftätigkeit |
Combat activity |
| Kampfunterstützungsverband |
Support group |
| Kapern |
To capture |
| Kapitulation |
Capitulation, surrender |
| Keilform |
V-formation |
| Kein weiterer Kontakt |
No further contact |
| Keine Angriffsmöglichkeit |
No chance of delivering an attack |
| Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse |
No special occurrences |
| Keine weiteren Berichte |
No further reports (received) |
| Kernschussweite |
Point-blank range |
| Kiellinie |
In line ahead |
| Klarmachen |
To prepare for |
| Knallortung |
Explosive echo location - echo location by means of an explosive charge thrown from the vessel. |
| Knallote |
Detonation/banging/cracking sounds |
| Knotenpunkt |
Junction/node |
| Kommandostelle |
Command post, headquarters |
| Kontakt |
Contact |
| Kontakt wiederherstellen |
To regain contact |
| Kräfte |
Forces |
| Kräfteverteilung |
Distribution of forces |
| Kräftezersplitterung |
Splitting up of forces |
| Kreigsbrauchbar |
Ready for combat/action |
| Krieg |
War |
| Kriegsausbruch |
Outbreak of war |
| Kriegserklärung |
Declaration of war |
| Kriegsfuß |
War footing |
| Kriegsgebiet |
Theatre of operations |
| Kriegsgebrauch |
Customs of war |
| Kriegsgefangen |
Taken prisoner |
| Kriegslist |
Stratagem, ruse |
| Kriegsmarine |
German Navy |
| Kriegsmarsch |
Tactical movement |
| Kriegsrechtsverletzung |
Violation of rules of war |
| Kriegsschauplatz |
Theatre of operations |
| Kriegsschiffsgeleit |
Warships protecting convoy |
| Kriegsschiffverband |
Task Group |
| Küstennähe |
Close to the coast |
| Küstenverteidigung |
Coast defense |
| Küstenwacht |
Coast guard |
| Küstenwehr |
Coast defense |
| Lademarsch |
Proceding on the surface, charging batteries |
| Lage |
Situation/Angle on the bow/Target angle - One of the three angles of the firing triangle to the definition |
| Lage berichten |
To report the situation |
| Lagebericht |
Situation report |
| Lagemeldung |
Situation report |
| Langen Schlägen |
Long (search) legs |
| Lärm |
Noise |
| Lärmen |
To make a noise |
| Lauerstellung |
Lying in Wait |
| Laufende Operationen |
Current operations |
| Lehre |
Doctrine |
| Leiten |
To lead, direct |
| Leitender |
Director |
| Leitung |
Leading, direction, guidance, Conductor (electrical) |
| Linienaufstellung |
Line formation |
| Loslösen |
To disengage |
| Loslösung |
Disengagement |
| Luftaufklärung |
Air reconnaissance |
| Lufterkundung |
Air reconnaissance |
| Luftherrschaft |
Air supremacy |
| Luftmeldung |
Air reconnaissance report |
| Luftüberlegenheit |
Air superiority |
| Luftüberwachung |
Air surveillance |
| Luftwaffe |
German Air Forces |
| Marschformation |
Cruising order |
| Marschgeschindigkeit |
Speed of advance (as for a convoy) |
| Massentaktik |
Grand tactics |
| Massierung |
To mass, massing |
| Meldung |
Report |
| Mitlaufendem Kurs |
Parallel course |
| Möglich |
Possible/practical/feasible |
| Müdigkeit |
Fatigue |
| Nachbar |
Adjacent unit |
| Nachgestoßen |
Hurried after/in pursuit |
| Nachhut |
Rear guard |
| Nachricht |
Intelligence, news |
| Nachrichtendienst (N.D.) |
Intelligence Service |
| Nachschubweg |
Line of communication/supply route |
| Nachstellen |
To trap, to set an ambush |
| Nachstossen |
Thrust after |
| Nachtgefecht |
Night fight
|
| Nachzügler |
Straggler |
| Nahtreffer |
Near miss |
| Nebenher laufen |
To run alongside |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
| Neutralisieren |
To neutralize |
| Neutralität |
Neutrality |
| Nicht erkennbar |
Not distinguishable |
| Nichts gesehen |
Nothing observed |
| Nichts zu berichten |
Nothing to report |
| Nordlichbreiteunternahmen (NBU.) |
Northern latitude operations |
| Offen |
Exposed |
| Offensive |
Offensive |
| Operation |
Operation |
| Operationsbefehl |
Operations order |
| Operationsbereitschaft |
Operational readiness |
| Operationsgebiet |
Area of operations |
| Operationsplan |
Plan of operations |
| Operationsraum |
Theatre of operation |
| Operativ |
Operational, strategic |
| Operatives Ziel |
Strategic objective |
| Orden |
Medal, decoration |
| Ortungsverfolgung |
Radar pursuit |
| Planmäßig |
According to schedule/plan |
| Planmäßiges Vorgehen |
Proceeding according to schedule |
| Postensperre |
Patrol blockade |
| Priesenordnung |
Rules of Prize Warfare |
| Prisenkommando |
Prize crew |
| Prisenordnung |
Prize Law: Treaty which established the rules for merchant-warfare (London Protocol, 03.09.1936) |
| Qualmen |
To smoke, make a smoke |
| Querflug |
Crossing path |
| Rache |
Revenge |
| Rakete |
Rocket |
| Rammen |
To ram |
| Rand |
Border, edge, perimeter |
| Randstellungen |
Perimeter positions |
| Ranstaffeln |
To close |
| Rauchfahne |
Wisp of smoke |
| Rauchschleier |
Smoke-screen |
| Rauchvorhang |
Smoke-curtain |
| Riegelstellung |
Defensive position |
| Ritterkreuz |
Knight's Cross |
| Rollenexerzieren |
Drills |
| Rottenmann |
A companion ship |
| Routinewabos |
Depth charges dropped at random as a scare tactic |
| Rückbeförderung |
Return transport (of wounded) |
| Rücken |
Rear |
| Rückkehr |
Return |
| Rückmarsch |
Retreat/Return transit |
| Rückmarsch |
Retirement/return transit/returning home |
| Rückweg |
Withdrawal route, way home |
| Rückzug |
Retreat |
| Rudeltakik |
Wolfpack tactics |
| Ruhen |
To lie still |
| Ruhiges |
Quiet, steady, peaceful |
| Rutschen wegrutschen |
To slip away, sneak away |
| Sacken |
To sink, settle, drop astern |
| Säge |
Saw (the sound of the Allied towed counter acoustic torpedo devices) |
| Sammelort |
Meeting place, rendezvous |
| Säuberungsunternehmen |
Mopping-up operation |
| Schaukelei |
Pitching and tossing |
| Scheinbar |
Apparently, seeming |
| Schifffahrtstrasse |
Sea Lane |
| Schifffahrtswege |
Shipping routes |
| Schiffsverluste |
Losses of merchant shipping |
| Schlacht |
Battle |
| Schlachtfeld |
Battlefield |
| Schläge |
Literally "beats" in the context of a KTB it translates "tacks" - as a sailboat tacks left and right into the wind |
| Schlagkraft |
Striking power |
| Schlangenlinien |
Serpentine/zig-zag course |
| Schleier |
Screen |
| Schlüsselstellung |
Key position |
| Schlussschiff |
Rear ship in formation |
| Schmale Silhouette (zeigen) |
Narrow silhouette (showing) |
| Schneid |
Dash, energy, pluck |
| Schneiden sich |
Be intersected |
| Schnittpunktverkehr |
Intersecting traffic |
| Schreckbomben |
Scare bombs |
| Schüren |
To stir up |
| Schutz der Dunkelheit |
Cover of darkness |
| Schutzobjekt |
Item/area to be protected |
| Schwein haben |
To be lucky |
| Schwenkungspunkt |
Pivot |
| Schwerpunkt |
Focal point |
| Seeaufklärungsgruppe |
Maritime Reconnaissance Unit |
| Seebeuterecht |
Right of capture at sea |
| Seekrieg |
Naval War |
| Seeluftstreitkräfte |
Sea/naval air armed forces |
| Seestreitkräfte |
Naval forces |
| Seeüberwachung |
Sea patrol |
| Seeweg |
Sea lane |
| Seitensicherung |
Side/flank screen |
| Sich heranpirschend |
Stalking |
| Sicherheitsabstand |
Safety interval, distance |
| Sicherheitsmaßnahmen |
Safety/security measures |
| Sicherstellung |
Protective custody |
| Sicherungsgürtels |
Protective belt |
| Sieger |
Victor |
| Siegeswimpel |
'Victory pennants' for sunken ships |
| Siegreich |
Victorious |
| Sonderaufgabe |
Special task (mining, landing an agent, reconnaissance, etc...) |
| Sperre |
Barrage |
| Sperrgürtel |
Blockade ring |
| Spion |
Spy |
| Stehen |
To be positioned, stationed |
| Stirnangriff |
Frontal attack |
| Stören |
To harass |
| Stoßweiser |
Intermittant |
| Strategie |
Strategy |
| Strategisch |
Strategic |
| Streife |
Patrol |
| Streitkräfte |
Armed forces |
| Streitkräften |
Armed forces |
| Sturmangriff |
Assault, onslaught |
| Stützpunkt |
Base |
| Suche aufgeben |
To give up the search |
| Sucherstellung |
Spotting position |
| Tagesangriff |
Daylight attack |
| Taktik |
Tactic |
| Taktiker |
Tactician |
| Taktisch |
Tactical |
| Taktische Übungen |
Tactical exercises/drills |
| Taktischer Einsatz |
Tactical employment/operation |
| Tapferkeitsmedaille |
Medal awarded for bravery |
| Täuschen |
To deceive |
| Täuschung |
Deception |
| Teilgebiet |
Subarea |
| Tonnen-Krieg |
Tonnage war |
| Totalausfall |
Total loss |
| Totaler Krieg |
Total war |
| Treffermeldung |
Report of success |
| Trennungslinie |
Boundary |
| Treppenweise Aufstellung |
Disposition in depth |
| Üben |
To practice, train |
| Überflügeln |
To outflank |
| Übergabe |
Transfer, surrender |
| Übergeben |
To transfer, surrender |
| Überlaufen |
Defect/escape to/overrun/passover |
| Überlegenheit |
Superiority |
| Überlegt |
Considered, circumspect |
| Übermacht |
Superior strength |
| Übermannen |
To overcome, overpower |
| Überraschung |
Surprise |
| Überraschungsangriff |
Surprize attack |
| Überraschungsgefahr |
Danger of surprise |
| Überwachung |
Surveillance |
| U-Boot-Krieg |
U-Boat war |
| U-Boot-Kriegsführung |
U-Boat Warfare |
| U-bootssicherung |
Anti-submarine screen |
| Übung |
Exercise, training |
| Übungen |
Exercises/Practice |
| Übungsgebiet |
Exercise area |
| Umgehen |
To avoid, outfkank |
| Umgehung |
Avoidance, outflanking |
| Unbedenklich |
Harmless |
| Uneingeschränkter Handelskrieg |
Unrestricted war against commercial shipping |
| Ungeklärte Lage |
Obscure situation |
| Ungeschützt |
Exposed |
| Ungesehen |
Unobserved |
| Ungeübte |
Unpracticed/inproficient |
| Ungeübter Orter |
Untrained radar (Radar in search mode - not locked on) |
| Ungünstig |
Unfavorable |
| Unklar kommen |
To foul |
| Unregelmässigen Zacks |
Irregular zig-zags |
| Unter Wasser drücken |
To force underwater |
| Unternehmen |
Operation, business, coporation, unit |
| Unterstützen |
To support |
| Unterstützung |
Support |
| U-Stützpunkt |
U-boat base |
| Vabanquespiel |
A risky game |
| Verband |
Unit/body of ships/association |
| Verbergen |
To conceal, hide |
| Verdächtig |
Suspicious |
| Verfolgung |
Pursuit |
| Vergeltung |
Retaliation |
| Verkehr |
Traffic |
| Verkehr umleiten |
To reroute traffic |
| Verkehrsdichte |
Traffic density |
| Verkehrsknotenpunkt |
Traffic node |
| Verkehrslinie |
Traffic line |
| Verkehrslinien |
Lines of communication |
| Verlassen |
To abandon (the boat) |
| Verlegenheit |
Confusion |
| Verlust |
Casualty, loss |
| Vernichtung |
Destruction, annihilation |
| Versammlung |
Assembly, concentration |
| Verschleierung |
Screening, concealment |
| Versprengter |
A soldier who has lost contact with his unit - in a KTB used to refer to a straggler from a convoy |
| Verstärken |
To reinforce |
| Verteidigung |
Defense |
| Verteidigungsmaβnahmen |
Defensive measures |
| Verwendungsbereit |
Operational |
| Verwendungsbereitschaft |
Operational rediness |
| Verzögerung |
Delay |
| Völkerrecht |
International law |
| Vollkommen, die Küste |
To cover the whole coast |
| Vollzogen |
Executed/carried out |
| Vorgesetzt |
Maneuvered ahead |
| Vormarsch |
Advance |
| Vormarschrichtung |
Line of approach, direction of advance |
| Vorpostenstreifen |
Patrol line |
| Vorsetzen |
Overtaking |
| Vorsetzmanöver |
Overtaking maneuver |
| Vorsichtsmaβnahme |
Precautionary measure |
| Vorstoβen |
To press on |
| Waboverfolgung |
Depth charge pursuit/prosecution (slang) |
| Wache |
Watch: escort (of convoy) |
| Wachsam |
Alert, watchful |
| Waffenführung |
Tactics and technique |
| Waffenstillstand |
Armistice |
| Waffenstillstandes |
Armistice |
| Waffentechnik |
Tactics and technique |
| Warngebietes |
Warning area |
| Warnngsloser |
Without warning |
| Waschsam sein |
To be alert, watchful |
| Wasserschichtungen |
Water layers |
| Wegnahme |
Seizure, capture |
| Wegrutschen |
To slip away, sneak away |
| Wegtreten |
Dismissed/secured from |
| Weitermarsch |
Continue on |
| Wendepunkt |
Turning point, critical point |
| Widerstehen |
To withstand, resist |
| Windwärts |
Upwind, windward |
| Wirkungsbereich |
Radius of action |
| Wirtschaftskrieg |
Economic warfare |
| Wolfsrudel |
Wolfpack |
| Zacken |
To zigzag |
| Zeiteinteilung |
Timetable |
| Zeittafel |
Timetable |
| Zerlegung |
Dispersal |
| Zermürben |
To wear down |
| Zermürbung |
Attrition |
| Zerstörangriff |
Hit and run attack |
| Zerstörergürtel |
Destroyer belt/perimeter |
| Zudrehn (zudr.) |
Closing |
| Zufuhrkrieg |
Supply war |
| Zugehörige |
Accompanying |
| Zuhalten |
To make for, rush at |
| Zum Angriff übergehen |
Proceed to attack |
| Zum Angriff vorsetzen |
Overtaking for attack |
| Zurückgedreht |
Returned to course |
| Zurückweichen |
Give ground, retire |
| Zusammenarbeit |
Cooperation, mutual support |
| Zusammenballung |
Concentration |
| Zusammengetroffen |
Met/rendezvoused |
| Zusammentreffen |
Rendezvous/converge |
| Zuverlässigen |
From reliable sources |
| Zuzacken |
To change course in direction of the U-boat |
| Zuziehen |
To tighten, draw together |
| Zweiter Weltkrieg |
Second World War |
