SPWW2 Foreign Language Translations

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Tables of translations into English for the following Languages:

German
Hungarian
French
Spanish
Italian

German Abbreviations and translations

Abbreviation Full English translation
Abt Abteilung battalion with less than 5 companies
Art Artillerie artillery
Aufklaerung Aufklaerung reconnaissance
Ausf. Ausfuehrung model designation
B.W. Begleitwagen lit. escort tank - codename for PzKpfw IV
BegleitGren Trp Begleitgrenadier Trupp escort grenadier section
Beob.Flugzeug Beobachtungsflugzeug spotter plane
Besatzung Besatzung crew
Btl Bataillon battalion of (usually) 5 companies
btr Batterie battery
Feldbefestigung Feldbefestigung field fortification
FH Feldhaubitze field howitzer
FJg Fallschirmjaeger paratrooper
FJg Gruppe Fallschirmjaeger Gruppe paratrooper squad
FJg Spaeher Fallschirmjaeger Spaeher paratrooper scouts
Fla Flugabwehr anti aircraft
Flak Flugabwehrkanone anti aircraft gun
flamm Flammenwerfer flamethrower
gep gepanzert armoured, armoured
Gren Grenadier mechanised infantry
GrW Granatwerfer grenade launcher, mortar
GrW Zug (gep) Granatwerfer Zug, gepanzert armoured mortar platoon
IG Infanteriegeschuetz infantry gun
Infanterie Grp Infanterie Gruppe infantry squad
InfGeschtz Grp Infanteriegeschuetz Gruppe infantry gun squad
InfGrp (SMG) Infanterie Gruppe (Maschinenpistole) infantry squad (submachinegun)
InfGruppe SS Infanterie Gruppe SS infantry squad SS
Kavallerie Kavallerie cavalry
Kommandeur Kommandeur commanding officer, headquarter section
Krad Kraftrad, Motorrad motorcycle
Kradschuetzen Kradschuetzen motorcycle borne infantry
KwK Kampfwagen Kanone tank gun
LaS Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper agricultural tractor -codename for PzKpfw I
Lastkahn Lastkahn barge
Lastkahn-Transp Lastkahn Transporter barge carrier
LKW Lastkraftwagen lorry, truck
Minenraeum Zug Minenraum Zug mineclearing platoon
Mit Art Btr Mittlere Artillerie Batterie medium artillery battery
mot motorisiert motorised
Nebelwerfer Nebelwerfer multi-barrelled mortar (lit. fog (smoke) thrower)
Pak Panzerabwehr Kanone anti tank gun
Panzerbuechse Panzerbuechse anti-tank rifle
Panzerjaeger Panzerjaeger tank hunter, tank destroyer
PanzerSpaeh Trp Panzerspaeh Trupp armoured scout section
Pferdewagen Pferdewagen wagon
Pi Pionier combat engineers
Pionier Gruppe Pionier Gruppe combat engineer squad
Pz.Bef.Wg. Panzerbefehlswagen armoured command vehicle
PzAufklaerer Panzeraufklaerer armoured reconnaissance troops
PzAufklKp (rad) Panzeraufklaerungs Kompanie mit Radfahrzeugen armoured recce company (wheeled)
PzAufklKp (sw) Panzeraufklaerungs Kompanie (schwer) armoured recce company (heavy)
PzAufkl-UstZg Panzeraufklaerungs Unterstuetzungs Zug armoured recce infantry support platoon
PzGren Grp Panzergrenadier Gruppe mechanised infantry squad
PzGrZg (gep) SS Panzergrenadier Zug (gepanzert) SS mechanised infantry platoon SS
PzKw III(tauch) Panzerkampfwagen III (tauchfähig) submersible tank
PzSpaeh Trp Panzerspaeh Trupp section of armoured cars
PzSpaeh Wagen Panzerspaeh Wagen armoured car
PzVern Trp Panzervernichtungs Trupp tank hunter section
Raeumpanzer IVh Raeumpanzer IVh mineroller tank
Scharfschuetze Scharfschuetze sharpshooter, sniper
Schwere Art Btr Schwere Artillerie Batterie heavy artillery battery
Spaehtrupp Spaehtrupp scout section
StKp PzAufklAbt Stabskompanie Panzeraufklaerungsabteilung staff company of an armoured reconaissance battalion
Sturmboot Sturmboot assault boat
VB Vorgeschobener Beobachter artillery forward observer
VGren Gruppe Volksgrenadier Gruppe Volksgrenadier (Home Guard) section
+ verstaerkte Increased, additional
bespannte bespannte Horse-Drawn
btl bataillon Batallion
Fahrrad Fahrrad Motorcycle
GebPioniere Gebirgs-Pioniere Mountain Engineers
Inf Infanterie Infantry
LW Luftwaffe Air Force
MG Maschinengewehr Machinegun
OrPo Ordnungs Polizei  
PzGr Panzergrenadier  
s schwere Heavy
Schlepper Schlepper Tractor
Sicherungs Sicherungs Security
Zg Zug Platoon

Hungarian Abbreviations and translations

Abbreviation, Sign Full English Translation
* - Formation has Air Transport included
/M (Motorizált) Formation is Motorized
/F (Fogatolt) Formation is Teamed (Horsedrawn)
Av. Aknavetö Mortar (Minenwerfer)
- Aknász Miner, Minesweeper (Both team and ship)
- Ágyú Cannon, Gun
- Bombázó(k) Bomber(s)
- Csapat Band, Group
Eje. Ejtöernyös Paratroop
- Erödített Ház Fortified House
Eröd Erödítmény Fortification
Ezd. Ezred, - Regiment, Regimental
Feld. Felderítö, - Reconnaissance
- Felderítök Scouts
FSzk Félszakasz "Half Platoon" (~Section)
Foly.ör Folyamör River Guard
Gá. Gépágyú Machine Cannon
Gjmü. Gépjármü Vehicle (with motor)
Gk. Gépkocsi "Machinewagon", Car
Gpi. Géppisztoly Machine Pistol, Submachinegun
Gpu. Géppuska Machinegun
Gsz. Golyószóró Light Machinegun
Gv. Gránátvetö Grenade launcher (Granatwerfer, Light Mortar)
Gy. Gyalogos, Gyalogság Infantry
Ho. Hadosztály, - Division(al)
- Hadsereg Army
Ht. Hadtest Corps
- Hajó Ship, Boat
Hk. Harckocsi Tank (Kampfwagen)
- Hegyi- Mountain-
Hgyv. Hegyivadász Mountain Trooper
Krps. Kerékpár(os) Bicycle, Bicyclist
- Ködvetö "Fog Launcher", Nebelwerfer
K., Kny. Könnyü- Light
Köz. Közepes Medium
- Legénység Crew
- Légifelderítés Air Reconnaissance
Légitád. Légitámadás Air Strike
- Légi szállító (szállítás) Air Transport
Légv, Lgv, Lv Légvédelmi- Anti-Aircraft
- Lidérc Nightmare; also small gas fires/flames used to appear near oil fields. The hungarian version of the PanzerWerfer.
- Ló, Lovak, Lovas- Horse, Horses, Horse-
- Lovascsapat Cavalry Troop
- Lovasság Cavalry
- Lovaskocsi Horsewagon
Löv. Lövész Rifleman
Lösz. Löszer Ammunition
- Löszerszállító Ammo Carrier
- Löszerhajó Ammo Barge
- Löszeres Szekér Ammo Wagon
- Löszer Lerakat Ammo Dump
Lög. Löveg Gun
- Málhás Lovak Pack Horses
- Megfigyelök Observers (here: Artillery)
- Motorcsónak Motorboat
Mot. Motorizált Motorized
- Motorkerekpár Motocycle
- Mesterlövész Sharpshooter, Sniper
N., Neh. Nehéz Heavy
NF Nehéz Fegyver Heavy Weapons
- Nyilas(keresztes), Hungarista ArrowCross, Hungarists, Nazi volunteers
- Orosz Russian (Captured)
- Osztag Detachment (eg. ship crew)
Örn. Örnaszád Patrol Boat
- Örnaszád Osztály PB Group (Squadron, Battalion)
Pk. Parancsnok(i) Commander (the position), Command-
- Parancsnoki Hajó HQ Ship (here: Utility ship carries comm and admin staff)
- Parti Coastal
- Parti Örjárat Coastal Patrol
- Partvédelmi Üteg Coastal (Guard) Battery
Pc., Pncl. Páncél- Armor, Armored
- Páncélhajó Armored Boat, Armored Motorboat
- Páncélgépkocsi Armored Car
- Páncélozott Szállító Armoured Carrier, APC
- Páncélököl "Armored Fist", PanzerFaust
- Páncélpuska Heavy Rifle (ATR)
- Páncélréme "Armor's Peril", PanzerSchreck
- Páncéltörö Armor Piercing, Anti-Tank
- Páncélvadász Tank Destroyer, Tank Hunter (Anti-tank infantry)
- Puska Bueshe, Rifle
- Raj Squad
Rkt.Vetö Rakétavetö Rocket Launcher
- Rejtett Gödör Camouflaged (hiding) pit
- Roham- Sturm-, Assault-
- Rohamcsónak Inflatable raft, Assault boat
RoLög. Rohamlöveg Assault Gun
- Rohamtarack Assault Howitzer
- Rohamutász (Árkász) Combat/Assault Engineers
SZU Szovjetúnió USSR (designation: troops fighting on the USSR side)
Szk. Szakasz Platoon
Szd. Század Company, Squadron
- Személyzet Crew, Staff
- Tarack Howitzer
Táb. Tábori Field-
- Teherautó (Tehergépkocsi) Truck
- Teherszállító Freighter, Cargo barge
Tüz. Tüzér, Tüzérség Gunner, Artillery
- Uszály Barge, Ferry
- Uszályszállító Barge Carrier
Ut. Utász Engineer (Road clearer)
Ütg. Üteg Battery (artillery)
- Vadász Hunter, Hunting-
- Vontató Tractor (here Prime Mover)
Zalj., Zlj. Zászlóalj Battalion

 

French Abbreviations and translation

Abbreviation Full English translation
AC Anti-Char anti-tank
Accompagne Accompagnement support
AM, Automitrai Auto-Mitrailleuse armoured car and some tankettes
Ancien Ancien Old, older, former
Autochenille Autochenille halftrack
Auto, Autom Automoteur self-propelled
Bie Batterie Battery
Blindé Blindé armoured
Bouteur Bouteur bulldozer
BP Bataillon Porté armoured or motorised infantry battalion
Camion Lourd Camion Lourd heavy truck
Camion Mun Camion Porte Munition ammunition lorry
Casemate AC Casemate Antichar anti-tank bunker
Casemate Mitr Casemate Mitrailleuse machinegun bunker
Cav Cavalerie cavalry
Ch Alp Chasseur Alpin mountain infantry
Char Char tank
Chariot de Zon Chariot de Zone horse-drawn prime mover
Chass Alpins Chasseur Alpin mountain infantry
Chass Paras Chasseur Parachutiste paratrooper
Chasseurs Chasseurs armoured or horse cavalry
Cie Acc Compagnie Accompagnement support company
Cie Canons Compagnie Canons cannon company
Cie Inf Compagnie d’Infanterie infantry company
Cie Inf Mot Compagnie d’Inf. Motorisé motorized infantry company
Cie Renforcée Compagnie Renforcée reinforced company
DB Division Blindé armoured division
DCA Défense Contre-Avion anti-aircraft
DI Division Infanterie infantry division
Dragon Dragon motorised infantry
Eclaireurs Eclaireurs scouts
Engins, En Engins infantry heavy weapons
Equipe, Eqp Equipe team
Esc Escadron squadron (company in cavalry, tank units)
Esc Moto Escadron Motocyclist motorcycle infantry squadron (company)
FF France Libre free french
FFI Forces Français de l’Intérieur french forces of the interior (résistants)
Fusil Anti-Char Fusil Anti-Char anti-tank rifle
GdC Groupe de Combat squad
Gen Cdo Génie-Commando commando pioneers
Goumiers Goumiers moroccan light mountain infantry
Gpe Bicyclette Groupe Bicyclette bicycle infantry squad
Gpe Cavalerie Groupe Cavalerie cavalry squad
Gpe Cdo Groupe Commando commando squad
Gpe Genie Groupe Génie engineer squad
Gpe Inf Groupe Infanterie infantry squad
Gpe Inf d l’Air Groupe Infanterie de l’Air paratrooper squad
Gpe Inf Mec Groupe Infanterie Mecanisée armoured infantry squad
Gpe Inf Mot Groupe Infanterie Motorisé motorised infantry squad
Gpe Inf Res Groupe Infanterie Réserve reserve infantry squad
Grpe Artillerie Groupe Artillerie artillery battalion
Groupe Franc Groupe Franc early war raiding party
HipMob Hippomobile horse-drawn
HR Hors-Rang headquarters company
Inf Infanterie infantry
Inf Mec Dem Infanterie Mecanisée Demontée dismounted armoured infantry
Lance-Flamme Lance-Flammes flame-thrower
Leg Legčre light
Lourd Lourd heavy
Maison Fortifié Maison Fortifiée fortified house
ME Mitrailleuses et Engins infantry heavy weapons
Mec Mecanisée mechanised
Metro Métropolitain late war units equipped solely by French
Mi, Mitr, Mitrai Mitrailleuse machinegun
Mitrai Para Mitrailleuse Parachutiste airborne machinegun
Mle Modčle pattern, version, or model
Mortiers, Mort Mortiers de 81 81mm mortars
Moyen Moyen medium
Mulets Mulets mules
Muni Munitions ammunition
Observateur Observateur forward observer
Obusier Obusier howitzer
PC Poste de Commande headquarters
PC Cie Chass P.C. de Cie de Chasseurs armoured cavalry company headquarters
Pel, Pl Peloton platoon
Porte Porté vehicle-mounted
RB Régiment Blindé armoured regiment (battalion)
Rec Reconnaissance reconnaissance
Sec Section infantry platoon
Sec Motocyclist Section Motocyclist motorcycle infantry squad
Tireur d’Elite Tireur d’élite sniper
Tourelle Tourelle Maginot line turret
Veh Obs Véhicule Observation forward observer vehicle

 

Spanish Abbreviations and translations
Full Abbreviation English translation
Acero   Steel (Elite Militia)
Acorazado   Battleship
Aerotransportad   Air Transport
Ametralladora Amet Machine Gun
Anti Tanque AT Anti Tank Rifle
Anti-Aero AA Anti-Aircraft
Apoyo   Support
Arcon   Fort "Large Chest"
Artilleria Art Artillery
Asalto   Assault
Automotor   Self-propelled
Avion   Air
Azimuteros   Night Shock Troops "Azimuth"
Azul   Blue
Barcaza   Barge
Barco   Boat
Barricada   Barricade
Batalion Bn Battalion
Bateria Bat, Bt Battery
Bombardero   Bomber
Caballeria Caballo, Cabal, Cab Cavalry
Camion   Truck
Camion Blindado CB Armoured Car/Truck
Canon   Cannon
Canonero   Gunboat
Capturado Capt Captured
Carabinero   Border Guard
Carlist   Monarchist Paramilitary
Carreton   Wagon "Small Cart"
Carro   Tank
Carro Artilleri   Field Carriage
Carro del Campo   Field Carriage
Carro Veloce CV Fast Tank (Italian)
Casa   House
Cazador   Hunter, Tank Hunter
Centuria   Company (100 troops)
Civil   Civil
Coche   Car "Coach"
Comandancia   Commander
Compania Cia Company
Corpo Trupo Voluntare CTV Italian "Volunteer" Army
Costera   Coast
Crucero   Cruiser
Cueva   Fort "Cave"
de   of
Defensa   Defense
Destructor   Destroyer
Dinaminteros   Mine Engineers "Dynamiters"
El Capellan   The Priest
Escuadra Esc Squad
Escuadron Escn Squadron
Exploracion Explrcion, Expl Scout
Exporador Expl Scout
Falange   Fascist Paramilitary
FET y JONS   Falangist/Carlist Union
Forteleza   Fortress
Fortificacion   Fortification
Fortificada   Fortified
Fortin   Fort
Fsl Naval   Naval Gun
Fuente   Supply "Source"
Fusil Ametralladora F. Amet Light Machine Gun "Rifle Machine Gun"
Fusile AT   Anti Tank Rifle
Fusiles   Rifles
Gente   People
Grenaderos   Grenade Throwers
Grupo Grp Group
Guardacosta   Coast Guard
Guardia G Guards
Hispano   Manufacturer's Name
Iberica   Manufacturer's Name
Infanteria Inf Infantry
Ingeniero Ing Engineer
Jefaturas   Headquarters
Jefe   Chief
Kommisar   Commisar (Political Boss)
Lanzamiento   Motor Launch
Legionnaire   Spanish Foreign Legionnaire
Ligere Lig Light
Maquina Maq Machine (Gun)
Marina   Marine
Mediano Medio, Med Medium
Megabus   Bus
Mia   Company (Legion)
Milicia   Militia
Milicianos   Militiamen
Montado Mont Mounted
Montana   Mountain
Mora   Moor
Moros   Moors
Mortero Mrtr Mortar
Morteros Mrtrs Mortars
Motocicleta Moto Motorcycle
Motor   Car
Motorizada Motor, Moto, /M Motorized
Movil Mov Mobile
Mulas   Mules
Municion Munici Ammunition
Negrillo   Panzer I "The Black One"
Observado Artilleria OA Artillery Observer
Observador Obs Observer
Obus   Howitzer
Paquete   Pack
Paracaidista Para Paratrooper
Peleton Pel Platoon (Smaller than a Seccion)
Personal   Staff
Pesado Pes Heavy
Petrulla Ptrulla Cavalry Platoon (Carlist)
Piquete   Platoon (Carlist)
Pistoleros   Pistol Soldiers
Plana Mayor   Greater Leader (Big Boss)
Porta   Port
Portador   Carrier
Reconocimiento   Air Recon
Regulares   Regulars
Requete   Company (Carlist)
Seccion Sec Section (Larger than a Peleton)
Semioruga   Half track
Sosten   Support
Tabor   Company (Moor)
Tirador Embosca Tirador Sharpshooter (Sniper)
Tiznao   Armoured Vehicle "The Grey One"
Torpedero   Torpedo Boat
Transporte Trnsprt Transport
Trincheria   Fort "Trench"
Tripulacion   Crew
Vehiculo   Vehicle
Zapador Zap Combat Engineer

 

Italian Abbreviations and translation
Full Abbreviation English translation
Aerei   Air (Plural)
Aereo   Air
Africa Settentrionale AS North Africa
Aliante   Glider
Alianti   Gliders
Alpini   Alpine
Anfibio   Amphibious
Appoggio Appog, Appogg, Appogio Support
Arditi   (Elite Shock Troops) "Daring"
Armi   Weapon
Artilleria Art Artillery
Askari   Native Troops
Assalto   Assault
Autoblinda AB Armoured Car
Autocannone Autocannon Automatic Cannon (usually, FLAK)
Azione   Action
Bande   Native Band
Barca   Boat
Battaglione Btn Battalion
Batteria Bt, Bat Battery
Bella Ausiliari   Women's Auxiliary
Bersaglieri   (Elite Light Infantry) "Shooters"
Bicicletta   Bicycle
Bombardier   Bomber
Brigata Nere   Black Brigade (Italian SS/Black Shirts)
Caccia   Hunter
Cacciacarri   Tank Hunter
Cacciatori Africa Cacciatori Afri African Hunters (Elite North African Commandos)
Camicie Nere CCNN Black Shirts
Camion   Truck
Camionetta   Light Truck (Jeep)
Cannone Cannon Cannon
Cantraerea C/A Anti-Aircraft
Carabinieri RRCC Police
Carrello Campo   Field Carriage
Carri   Tanks
Carro   Tank
Carro Radio   Forward Observer Vehicle
Carro Trainato   Wagon
Carro Veloce CV Fast Tank
Casamatta   Casemate
Catturato   Captured
Cavalleria Cav Cavalry
Cavallo   Horse (Native Cavalry)
Celere   Quick
Chiate   Barges
Cingolato   Tracked
Coloniale   Colonial
Comando   Command, HQ
Compania Co Company
Controcarro C/C Anti-Tank
Corazzata   Armoured ("Battleship")
Corazzata Corazz Armoured (Infantry)
Costiera   Coastal
Decima MAS X-MAS, X (Elite Naval Commandos) "10th Flotilla "
Difesa   Defense
Domestica   Domestic
Dovunque   (Model Name) "Wherever"
Equipaggio   Crew
Esploratori Espl, Esplor Scout
Fanteria Fant Infantry
Fiamme Verde   Green Flame (Catholic Partisans)
Folgore   Lightning (Elite Paratroops)
FortificataCasa   Fortified House
Fortino   Blockhouse
Fortuna   Fortune ("Improvised")
Frontiera Frontier Frontier
Giovanni Fascisti GGFF Elite Fascist Militia
Gommone   Assault Boat
Granatieri Granatier, Grana Grenadier (Elite Guards Infantry)
Gruppo Grp Group
Guardie Frontiera GaF Frontier Guards
Guastatori   Engineer
Incrociatore   Cruiser
Incursori   Incursion (Recon)
Lanciafiamme LF Flame Thrower
Leggare Leg Light (Singular)
Leggari Leg, Legg Light (Plural)
M (as a prefix)   Mussolini or Morte (Death)
Marittima   Maritime (coastal)
Maro   Marines
Meccanizzata   Mechanized (Singular)
Meccanizzato   Mechanized (Plural)
Medio   Medium
Mitragliera MP Machine Gun
Montagna   Mountain
Mortai   Mortars
Mortaio   Mortar
Motociletta   Motorcycle
Motorizzato M, Mot Motorized
Motosilurante   Torpedo Boat
MPCA MPCA AAMG, Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Mulo   Mule
Munizioni   Ammunition
Navale   Naval
Nave   Ship
Obice   Howitzer
Obici   Howitzers
Officina   Workshop ("Engineer")
Osservatore Artilleria OA Artillery Observer
Pacchetto   Pack
Paracadutisti Para Paratroop
Partigiani   Partisans
Pattuglia   Patrol
Pattugliatori   Patrol Ship
Pesante Pes Heavy (Singular)
Pesanti Pes Heavy (Plural)
Pionieri   Pioneer
Plotone Pl Platoon
Pontone   Barge
Porta   Carrier
Portachiatte   Barge Carriers
Portamunizioni   Ammunition Carrier
Postazione   Position
Pratico   Utility
Protetto Prot (Armoured Personnel Carrier) "Protect"
Reggimento Rgt Regiment
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Ricerca   (Scout) "Search"