WW2 1943 BOOK Vocabulary Of German Military Terms And Abbreviations London HMSO
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WW2 era April 1943 Book Allied Forces Vocabulary Of German Military Terms And Abbreviations London Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office General Staff The War Office The book shown is a 1942 edition of the "Vocabulary of German Military Terms and Abbreviations", a pocketbook reference manual published in London by His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO). This intelligence reference manual was produced by the British War Office during World War II. It was distributed to Allied officers, translation bureaus, and intelligence personnel to decipher captured German documents, military orders, map markings, and communication codes. Historical Significance: The manual contains translations, standard terminology, and specific acronyms used by the Wehrmacht (German Army), Luftwaffe (Air Force), and Kriegsmarine (Navy). Provenance: The upper-left corner features a hand-signed name: "Philip C. T. Wildash, Lieut.", indicating this copy was actively owned and used by a British Lieutenant during or immediately after the war.
- Publisher: Naval & Military Press, T.H.E.
- Year: 1943
- Binding: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781783311675
- Condition: Good
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