by Harry Cooper
Helping Members to better understand some of the naval terms (both German and English) used in World War II and our KTB. Nautical Mile Equals 1.1516 statute miles, 1.852 kilometers; Naxos Advanced radar detection device with direction finding capabilities, used on German U-boats; ObdM Oberbefehlshaber der Marine; CinC of the Navy; Oblt z.S. Oberleutnant zur See. Same as a full Lieutenant; Back to KTB # 159 Table of Contents Back to KTB List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2002 by Harry Cooper, Sharkhunters International, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles articles are available at http://www.magweb.com Join Sharkhunters International, Inc.: PO Box 1539, Hernando, FL 34442, ph: 352-637-2917, fax: 352-637-6289, www.sharkhunters.com |