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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn
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Interestingly, the Polish world Pancerni means armoured man, but it has nothing at all to do with the German word "Panzer." It is pan (man) plus cerni (armoured).
Ron is a pancerni in a manner or speaking!
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LOL !
Well! Pardon me while I go run through some brick walls!
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Posted by wipw
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:46 PM
The only target a "Sherman" ever had was the buffet table!!
(Hi, Robert!!) LOL
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Posted by shermanfreak
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jmorgan_11
Hey all, Thanks a million. Now I can finally understand what I'm reading. Here's a tough one; if you were talking with a friend and you wanted to mention a 'Pzkpfw', how do you say it?
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Happy Modelling and God Bless
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by claymore68
Ron: I believe "panzer" = "armor" and can be used in referance to plate OR chain mail.
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Yeah, it literally means "armour." So gepanzert means "armoured" and panzerstecher means "armour piercing" (a panzerstecher was a kind of sword used against heavily armoured opponents -- it literally means "armour sticker" because it ws designed to plunge through plate armour -- these were huge swords).
Interestingly, the Polish world Pancerni means armoured man, but it has nothing at all to do with the German word "Panzer." It is pan (man) plus cerni (armoured).
Ron is a pancerni in a manner or speaking!
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:12 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Rob Gronovius
They weren't building warmachines, they were building special purpose vehicles. ;)
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Makes sense in a way. The special purpose being to motor on into their neighboring countries and set up shop.
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Posted by erush
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:36 PM
During my short stay in Germany I just learned a few of the more important words...
Hefeweisen, Schnitzel and a few others. Had my first Doner over there too!
Hmmmm, it's a good thing I just had a 17 day annual tour over there. If I was stationed there I'd be on the Large Sarge program in no time!!
Uuuuummm, did I change the subject here>
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:25 PM
Derek,
I was going to quip that mail came before plate, and the name just carried over, but then I remembered the coats of plate worn prior to mail, so maybe Panzer applied to them too? So would panzer also be small plates laced to a coat or.....
Is this going anywhere??
Well, gotta go work on a pair of guantlets (plate)
Ron
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:17 PM
Thanks Derek!
I'll have to use that one in Germany this summer im Kunstmuseum.
Ron
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Posted by wipw
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:40 AM
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:35 AM
Ron: I believe "panzer" = "armor" and can be used in referance to plate OR chain mail.
Bill: Thanks for the German lesson! Was wondering about Abteilung.
Theodoric
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Posted by wipw
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:30 AM
One more quickie...
In German, when you have two vowels together (like ei), you pronounce the second one, not the first. So Abteilung is Ab-Ti-Loong, with the u being pronounced as a double 'o' as in 'soon'.
Okay, Deutch 101 is dismissed for the day!!
Wilhelm
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Posted by wipw
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:25 AM
Derek, yes it is. (Or should I say Ja!) lol
A German V is pronounced like an English F So a Volkswagen is properly pronounced Folks-Vagen (or peoples car).
The exception to the W-V rule, at least as I was told when in Germany, is that Wurst (or sausage) is pronounced as a W not a V. Go figure!! lol
okay, how did I get from Panzers to cars to sausage???
Oha, and thanks to the rest of you also. There were lots of these I didn't know the translation for either.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 11:19 AM
Just another note, 'Panzer' is the German word for chain mail. .. the mailed fist of the Panzer Divisions.
Correct me if I'm wrong!
Ron
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:08 AM
Michael: something I have been wondering, is the German "w" pronunced with the english "v" sound (wagen pronounced vagen)?
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:04 AM
I find it easiest to simply say "Panzer" then add the model # on I - IV (ie Panzer III), Panzer V I simply refer to as "Panther" and Panzer VI is the (in)famous Tiger.
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:55 AM
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:42 AM
Hey all, Thanks a million. Now I can finally understand what I'm reading. Here's a tough one; if you were talking with a friend and you wanted to mention a 'Pzkpfw', how do you say it?
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I always remember this one:
Sonderkraftfahrzeug (SdKfz) - Special Purpose Motor Vehicle
It was a misinformation name since the Germans were not supposed to be developing warmachines after WW1. This is why all of their tanks and military vehicles have an SdKfz #. They weren't building warmachines, they were building special purpose vehicles. ;)
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Posted by zokissima
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:12 AM
Lol, on behalf of all the german abbrev. newbs, thanks.
At least I can say I learned something new today :)
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:08 AM
Two more:
Flak - Fleiger Abwher Kanon (anti aircraft cannon)
PAK - Panzer Abwher kanon (anti tank cannon)
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Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:46 AM
Maybe www.achtungpanzer.com
Which abbreviations are you having trouble with?
Pzkpfw is Panzer KampfWagen, Armoured war vehicle
S.PzAbt is Schweres Panzer Abteilung.. Heavy armoured division..
PzKp is PanzerKorps.. Armoured Corps.
Ausf. is Ausfuhrung.. Model/version
Stug is SturmGeschutz.. Assault gun
Those two are the ones I can remember off hand just now.
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German Armour Abbreviations?
Posted by Anonymous
on Thursday, February 26, 2004 8:33 AM
Hi all,
I've resently bought a book on German armour and I'm having a hard understanding the abbreviations used. Does anyone know of any good websites that explain what all the abbreviations are for a novice like me?
Thanks,
Jesse
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