German: |
English: |
Marching / Drills Commands: |
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| Achtung! | Attention (on approach of an officer) |
| Stillgestanden! | Attention (in formation) |
| Richt Euch! | Dress right, dress |
| Rührt Euch! | At ease (silence not required) |
| Im Gleichschritt, Marsch! | Quick time march, can also be used for forward march |
| Ohne Tritt, Marsch! | Route step, march. Can be used from the halt. |
| Durchdecken! | Dress and cover. |
| Rechts Um! | Right face |
Links Um! |
Left face |
Kehrt Um! |
About face (left foot back) |
| Links schwenkt, Marsch! | Column left, march |
| Rechts schwenkt, Marsch! | Column right, march |
| Wegtreten! | Dismissed |
| Abteilung, Kompanie, Zug, Gruppe, etc., Halt! | Element, halt |
| Kommando Zurück! | As you were (to revoke a command) |
| Weitermachen! | Carry on |
| Vorwärts! | Forward |
| Das Gewehr umhängen | Sling arms (right shoulder) |
| Aufsitzen! | Mount up |
| Absitzen! | Dismount |
| Marsch! Marsch! | Move out! or Double time! |
Watch / Posten: |
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| Halt! Wer Da? | Stop! Who's there? |
| Was is die Parole? | What is the Password? |
Common Terms: |
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| Auf! | Up! |
| Deckung! | Cover! |
| Felposten | Sentinel post. |
| Feldwache | Outgaurd |
| Feuer frei! | Fire at will! |
| Feuerpause Cease fire! | Or Stopfen! |
| Gewehrschütze | Rifleman |
| Gruppe | Squad |
| Gruppen | Squads |
| Gruppenführer | Squad leader. |
| Hauptkampflinie (HKL) | (HKL) Main line of resistance. |
| Hinlegen! | Lay down! |
| Hurra! | The battle cry used during an attack. The Germans were not taught to attack quietly like the Americans. |
| Kompanie | Company |
| Schützenkette | skirmish line |
| Schützenreihe | squad in column |
| Spähtrupp | scout troop |
| Stellung! | Posts! Positions! |
| Truppführer | Assistant squad leader |
| Zug | Platoon |
| Zugführer | Platoon leader |