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General Of The Artillery (Germany)
( en: General of the artillery) may mean: A rank of three-star general, comparable to modern armed forces OF-8 grade, in the Imperial German Army and its contingency armies of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and Württemberg. It also was used in the Reichswehr and the Wehrmacht. The second-highest regular rank below ; cavalry officers of equivalent rank were called '' general of the cavalry'', and infantry officers of equivalent rank '' general of the infantry''. The Wehrmacht also had ''General der Panzertruppen'' (tank troops), '' General der Gebirgstruppen'' (mountain troops), (engineers), '' General der Nachrichtentruppen'' (communications troops) and several branch variants for the Luftwaffe. In the modern , ''General der Artillerie'' is the position of an artillery officer responsible for certain questions of troop training and equipment, usually with the rank of Brigadegenerals. The position of general of the artillery is connected with that of commander of the artiller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoulder Board
A shoulder mark, also called a rank slide or slip-on, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform. It may bear military rank, rank or other insignia. A shoulder mark should not be confused with a (an elaborate shoulder strap), a (a braided type of shoulder board), or an epaulette, although these terms are often used interchangeably. Australia The newer Auscam uniform design lacks shoulder marks, instead opting for a vertical strap in the middle of the chest region of the uniform. Rank insignia tags are slipped onto this strap. Unlike the older uniform designs, there are slip-ons for every rank in the Australian Defence Force. The older Auscam uniform designs featured shoulder straps, upon which slip-on rank insignia of Commissioned Officer (armed forces), Officers could be affixed, and non-commissioned officers in the Air Force and Navy only. No shoulder-strap slip-ons are available for enlisted members of the army, whereas the other two services had approp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Army Of Württemberg
The Württembergian Army () served as the army of the Kingdom of Württemberg. The Württembergian Army had its permanent beginnings in the Peace of Westphalia that followed the Thirty Years' War, which permitted states of the Holy Roman Empire to raise standing armies. These troops were, particularly in the 18th century, sometimes used in '' Soldatenhandel'' and lent to foreign powers; this practice was often criticized as a form of mercenary service. Württemberg army in the Napoleonic Wars In 1806, with the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine, the Württemberg army stood at around 9,900 personnel with 6 infantry regiments, 3 cavalry regiments and 2 ''garde'' regiments, one for infantry and cavalry. The newly crowned King of Württemberg Frederick I of Württemberg, Frederick I made various reforms and expanded the army personnel to around 30,000 men by 1815. History When the Imperial German Army was established, around the nucleus of the Prussian Army in 1871, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II German Army Ranks And Insignia
The world is the totality of entities, the whole of reality, or everything that exists. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the world as unique, while others talk of a "plurality of worlds". Some treat the world as one simple object, while others analyze the world as a complex made up of parts. In scientific cosmology, the world or universe is commonly defined as "the totality of all space and time; all that is, has been, and will be". Theories of modality talk of possible worlds as complete and consistent ways how things could have been. Phenomenology, starting from the horizon of co-given objects present in the periphery of every experience, defines the world as the biggest horizon, or the "horizon of all horizons". In philosophy of mind, the world is contrasted with the mind as that which is represented by the mind. Theology conceptualizes the world in relation to God, for example, as God's creation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balkenkreuz
The ''Balkenkreuz'' () is a straight-armed cross that was first introduced in 1916–1918 and later became the emblem of the ''Wehrmacht'' (German Armed Forces) and its branches from 1935 until the end of World War II. It was used by the '' Wehrmacht Heer'' (Army), ''Luftwaffe'' (Air Force), and ''Kriegsmarine'' (Navy). History Balkenkreuz symbol is based on the cross of the Teutonic Order. Germany's ''Luftstreitkräfte'' (the army air service of the German Imperial Army) first officially adopted the ''Balkenkreuz'' in mid-April 1918 (about a week before the death of Manfred von Richthofen), and used it from that time until World War I ended in November 1918. The IdFlieg directive of 20 March 1918 to all manufacturers states in the first sentence (translated to English): "To improve the recognition of our aircraft, the following is ordered: ... In paragraph 2, the second sentence specifies: "This alteration is to be carried out by 15 April 1918." The closing sentence reads: " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe () was the aerial warfare, aerial-warfare branch of the before and during World War II. German Empire, Germany's military air arms during World War I, the of the Imperial German Army, Imperial Army and the of the Imperial German Navy, Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which banned Germany from having any air force. During the interwar period, German pilots were trained secretly in violation of the treaty at Lipetsk (air base), Lipetsk Air Base in the Soviet Union. With the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Versailles Treaty, the Luftwaffe's existence was publicly acknowledged and officially established on 26 February 1935, just over two weeks before open defiance of the Versailles Treaty through German rearmament and conscription would be announced on 16 March. The Condor Legion, a Luftwaffe detachment sent to aid Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalist for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Der Nachrichtentruppe
(Literally: General of the Communications Troops) was a General of the branch OF8-rank of German Army, introduced by the Wehrmacht in 1940. The rank was equivalent to the long established ''General der Kavallerie'', ''General der Artillerie'' and ''General der Infanterie''. The Wehrmacht also introduced ''General der Gebirgstruppe'' (mountain troops), (engineers), ''General der Flieger'' (aviators), ''General der Fallschirmtruppe'' (parachute troops) and (armored troops). Only two officers held the rank; Erich Fellgiebel (1886-1944) from 1 August 1940 until his dismissal following the 20 July Plot assassination attempt and Albert Praun (1894-1975) who was appointed on 1 October 1944 and served until he was taken into captivity in May 1945. See also *General (Germany) ''General'' () is the highest rank of the German Army and German Air Force. As a four-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of admiral in the German Navy. The rank is rated Ranks and insignia of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Der Pioniere
(en: ''General of the engineers'') was a General of the branch rank of the German Army in Nazi Germany. Until the end of World War II in 1945, this particular general officer rank was on three-star level ( OF-8), equivalent to a US Lieutenant general. The rank was introduced in 1938. The '' General of the branch '' ranks of the ''Heer'' were in 1945: * General of artillery * General of mountain troops * General of infantry * General of cavalry * General of the communications troops * General of panzer troops (armoured troops) * * General of the medical corps * General of the veterinary corps The rank was equivalent to the General of the branch ranks of the Deutsche Luftwaffe (en: German Air Force): ;Luftwaffe: * General of parachute troops * General of the anti-aircraft artillery * General of the aviators * General of air force communications troops * General of the air force ;Other services: The rank was also equivalent to the German three-star ranks: * ''Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Der Gebirgstruppe
' (English: General of the Mountain Troops) was a category of German Army three-star, a new example of the traditional German '' 'General der'' rank introduced by the ''Wehrmacht'' in 1940, comparable to the NATO grade OF-8. Rank and rank insignia The rank was equivalent to the long established '' General der Kavallerie'' (cavalry), ''General der Artillerie'' (artillery), and '' General der Infanterie'' (infantry). The ''Wehrmacht'' also introduced ''General der Panzertruppe'' (armoured troops), ''General der Pioniere'' (engineers), '' General der Fallschirmtruppe'' ( parachute troops) and '' General der Nachrichtentruppe'' (communications troops). Mountain Infantry (''Gebirgsjäger'') Generals were identifiable by their edelweiss sleeve and cap insignia and the mountain cap (''bergmütze'') worn instead of the peaked cap of officers from other branches of the ''Wehrmacht''. In October 1942 an order was issued that general officers should have gold piping around the crown of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Der Panzertruppe
''General der Panzertruppe'' () was a General of the branch rank of the German Army (1935–1945), German Army, introduced in 1935. A ''General der Panzertruppe'' was a lieutenant general, above major general (''Generalleutnant''), commanding a Panzer corps. Rank and rank insignia The rank was equivalent to the long established ''General of the Cavalry (Germany), General der Kavallerie'', ''General of the Artillery (Germany), General der Artillerie'' and ''General of the Infantry (Germany), General der Infanterie''. The Wehrmacht also introduced ''General der Gebirgstruppe'' (mountain troops), ''General der Pioniere'' (engineers), ''General der Fallschirmtruppe'' (parachute troops), ''General der Flieger'' (aviators), ''General der Nachrichtentruppe'' (communications troops) and ''General der Luftnachrichtentruppe'' (air communications troops). Position In the present-day German Army, there is a ''General der Panzertruppen'', which is not a ''rank'' but a ''position'', who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Of The Infantry (Germany)
General of the Infantry (, abbr. ) is a former rank of the German army (). It is currently an appointment or position given to an OF-8, OF-8 rank officer, who is responsible for particular affairs of training and equipment of the infantry. Former rank in the German ground forces General of the Infantry was a former rank of General of the branch OF-8 in the German land forces (German Army (German Empire), Imperial Army, ''Reichswehr'' and ''Wehrmacht'') and also in the Prussian Army and the Austro-Hungarian Army. It was the third-highest general officer rank, subordinate only to Colonel General and ''Feldmarschall'' (Field Marshal). It is equivalent to a three-star rank today. The same rank was adopted by the Finnish Defence Forces, Finnish Army () between the world wars. German cavalry officers of equivalent rank were called and those in the artillery corps were . In 1935 the Wehrmacht added the ranks of (tank troops), ''General der Gebirgstruppen'' (mountain troops), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Of The Cavalry (Germany)
General of the Cavalry () was a general of the branch rank in the Imperial German Army, ''Reichswehr'' and ''Wehrmacht''. It was the second-highest general officer rank below . Artillery officers of equivalent rank were called ''General der Artillerie'', and infantry officers of equivalent rank ''General der Infanterie''. The Wehrmacht also created (tank troops), (mountain troops), (engineers), (aviators), (parachute troops), and (communications troops) List of officers who were ''General der Kavallerie'' * Friedrich von Bernhardi (1849–1930) * Moritz von Bissing (1844–1917) * Walter Braemer (1883–1955) * Friedrich August Peter von Colomb (1775–1854) * (1787–1859) * Adolf von Deines (1845-1911) * Karl von Einem (1853–1934) * Rudolf Koch-Erpach (1886–1971) * Franz Hermann Günther von Etzel (1862–1948) * Max von Fabeck (1854–1916) * Hans Feige (1880–1953) * Kurt Feldt (1897–1970) * (1857–1921) * Otto von Garnier (1859–1947) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
