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Im just learning this myself, but the "German Military Dictionary" lists "Wart" as a - ground mechanic, maintenance man; mechanic, rigger; man in charge; warden, lookout.

A variety of choices but perhaps lookout may apply in this case.

k-pp and Rudi, thanks for the assistance. I have another question from a different document; The 46th Panzer Corps report "The Battle for Yelnia" the abbreviation I'm not sure about is "Nakafu" used as follows; "damit den flugplatz fur die einfallenden Verbande des Nakafu zu...

How well does this volume cover the divisions actions during the opening of the Russian campaign, specifically in the Yelnia area?

Thanks for the help. I'm still not clear on the bzw. however. Here is the sentence; "SS-Div. "Reich" geht entweder uber Salashje oder Dribin auf Mstislawl vor und ubernimmt dort die Flanken- bzw. Ruckendeckung fur das weitere Vorgehen der 10.Pz.Div. Bei Saloshje bzw. Rjasma ist stark ...

I have come across a couple of abbreviations that I cant translate;
z.zt
bzw.

They are from a Corps Order for the 46th Panzercorps for July 15, 1941.
Thanks

Try this website;
http://w1.183.telia.com/~u18313395/normandy/

Some time ago I checked out "Tiger Ace" (about Michael Wittman) from the local library and I recall a chapter about him being a Stug commander during the beginning of the Eastern Campaign and having some success against the T-34. If I recall correctly, he mentions aiming for the turret rin...

By late summer and fall of 1942, did German infantry companies still use the 50mm mortar?

Bruno, thanks for the reply and the information you provided below; Another question about Stalingrad, what level of replacements did 6th Army receive during the battle? Not new units, just replacements for losses in the units already fighting the battle. Thanks Order of battle of the German 6th Arm...

Which Luftwaffe units were responsible for the V1 and V2 weapons. Any information on which units constructed the launch sites would also be useful. My grandfather was in a Luftwaffe Pioneer battalion and I remember my grandmother saying he was involved with the V1 and V2 launchings.
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Which divisions took part in 6th Army's offensive into Stalingrad beginning Sept. 13th 1942?

Anyone heard of this book or able to make any recommendations? Published in 1942

Thanks Michael, I too am using the information for a wargame. Its an East Front II scenario that covers the Luchesa River portion of Operation Mars.

Michael, great information. Do you happen to have the same for XXIII Army Corps during November - December 1942?

Try these sites;
http://www.history-books.com/en/
http://www.zvab.com/SESS197420361110380 ... index.html