This is a list of words, terms, concepts, and slogans that were have been or are used by the German military . Ranks and translations of nicknames for vehicles are included. Also included are some general terms from the German language found frequently in military jargon. Some terms are from the general German cultural background, others are given to show a change that was made before or after the Nazi era. Some factories that were the primary producers of military equipment, especially tanks, are also given. German military terms glossary
Sniper.... Just having a look at Wikipedia's version of the development of the tank. The earliest reference they list is Da Vinci's drawing "of a round tank like armoured wagon". Then they jump forward to H.G. Wells book "The Land Ironclads". JAN ZIZKA, the Hussite, is the one who should be credited with the tank, as Wiki itself says at the end of their Zizka post. Zizka used "wagons" that were shielded with wood, and could be formed into a circle to protect the interior, breaking apart again to let cavalry out for a counterattack. Surely, Wiki cross check their own posting? Leonardo's 'device' was nothing more than a paper concept. Jan Zizka had a working plan fully in operation, winning battles. In fact, he's one of the few commanders in military history never to lose one. WHY is wikipedia such unreliable source material? I personally think it's a conspiracy by "Wikipedians" to dominate history with the story as they see it. Most people, particularly the younger ones, are too darned lazy to look around at sites other than Wiki, so what does this mean for the coming years? Wiki are going to dominate history, thats what...and that must not be allowed to happen.
quite so! each wiki depends on who! how! why! all things are interpeted as to the person that collates them, wiki's? no one thing is always 100% accurate/the truth? but! you take it at face value? and yes! you do need to understand that,all that is written is not always black and white? excuse the pun, it is having an effect on the future if inaccuracies exist to contradict the absolute truth,but ce' la vie,ray.
Just looking at this list....it credits Erwin Rommel as a "theorist" for "Blitzkrieg"... I wasn't aware that Rommel had anything to do with the possibilities for the use of armour. His speciality was small unit infantry actions, as he taught in various schools, and as he described in his book "Infanterie Greiftan". The fact that he commanded a Panzer division in France was at his direct request. I realize he was gifted with the divisional use of tanks, but as a theorist he had nothing to do with Guderian's "Achtung Panzer", or the writings of J.F.C. Fuller. WHY is Wiki allowed to do this? oops sorry, you are online....really though Wiki are just taking over history as we know it....rotten buggers...it's insidious
So sign on and help with the editing process - follow the 'discussion' pages, and you'll find the 'open source' nature of it leads to some interesting stuff. There's no real conspiracy (well, not much), just a constant ongoing debate and attempt to achieve clarity, as in so many historical areas. I'm often suspicious of Wiki, but it can only ever be as good as those willing to devote time to improving it. ~A
