Vocabulary

Nautical Mile, Naxos, and more

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;


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