Landships II

Robin Maslen · Sergeant

German to English translation

mad zeppelin · Commander in Chief

Try "Franckhs Milit�rw�rterb�cher f�r Wehrmacht und Wehrtechnik", Volume I, Englisch/Deutsch und Deutsch/Englisch, Stuttgart, Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, 1937.
Available through ZVAB for 18 Euro plus forwarding expenses.

Robin Maslen · Sergeant

Thanks for the reference.

Robin

Pody · Lieutenant

Hello Robin!
Your problem is a general one as many part's denomination have changed in German nomenclature throughout the decades. Being a former german artillery-officer, I'll try do the translation to all my possibilities.
Please give me 6 h.

Best regards from Wuppertal

The trick is done:

The most used german artillery-piece, the M109 A3 has a very similar Rheinmetall-
Breech Assy. It is referred to as "Sliding Wedge Type" with re-cocking device i.e.
you don't have to open the breech for re-cocking purpose which might be dangerous
if a so-called "slow-burner" is in the combustion chamber (Wet powder or damp
black powder booster charge) . When opening the breech on that occasion, the fresh
air will ignite the propellant and the full 6500 bar/94300 psi will "float" the fighting
compartment. We had this accident in 1977 in my battery causing 2 casualties (Gunners 1 & 2 ripped in several parts) and 4 badly injured by burns and broken bones by equipment being blown around.
If you need more support, give me a word,

-- Edited by Pody at 14:55, 2006-10-18

Robin Maslen · Sergeant

Thanks, very much appreciated.

That's a funny German saying. If my translator is correct is says "A person who doesn't carry weapons carries chains" ???

Robin

Pody · Lieutenant

Hello Robin!

Please have a look at my edited entry with the translation as attachment.

Concerning the saying, your translator should read:

"A nation not carrying arms will carry chains!"

Carl von Clausewitz(1780-1831) wrote the famous tactics book "On War" which
will be found still today throughout all military libraries from the FRUNSE-Academy
to WEST POINT.

I believe his quotation is more valid than ever on the more as Germany has imposed a very severe weapon legislation that is ruining the civil arms branch thoroughly.
As a trained gunmaker I dare say: these laws suck!!!!!!!!

Best regards,

Pody

-- Edited by Pody at 15:09, 2006-10-18

Robin Maslen · Sergeant

Ah ah. Yes my translator actually wrote. "A people not carrying arms will carry chains". I thought the "people" word might have been meant as a "person" But now it makes sense people = nation.

Thanks

Robin

Pody · Lieutenant

Hello Robin!
Did you find the attachment with the translation?

Best regards,
Pody

28juni14 · Hero

Pody- I am reading Clauswitz (again) this month. The most frustrating aspect of the books is it's absolute lack of continuity; Eash chapter reads independently of the former; not unlike a drunk slurs from one subject to another . I believe his widow likely assembled his papers in book form without professional consultation. None the less, his words stir one's perception of strategical warfare. On the subject , have you read any of Moltke the Elder's staff rides?

Regarding the anti-gun movement in your homeland, may I say America was warned of such a thing by a founding father when more than 200 years ago he said regarding private ownership of firearms:

". A government that does not trust it's people can not be trusted... " (Thomas Jefferson)

Pody · Lieutenant

Hello Herr Mueller!

I can read you 5 by 5 the very line you are posting.

Regretfully, I can't help with Frau von Clausewitz's impediments.

Herr von Clausewitz's statements reveal through his plain statements:
"democracy is relevated by soldiers absent of entirety"
"A soldier cannot understand democracy dedicated by kings"
"My plain understanding knows the only:
"More democracy means more deficiencies:"

"Detail is retail, no funds.

Best regards from Wuppertal, West Germany

Robin Maslen · Sergeant

Pody, re the translaton, No I couldn't find it. Is it attached on the forum pages with these postings or elsewhere?

Robin

Pody · Lieutenant

Hello Robin!

Here is the translation once more:

Best regards

Pody

Robin Maslen · Sergeant

Thanks Pody, this time no problems it came through fine and makes sense. I think that I might now have a better idea how the crank assy can be manufactured and made to work.

Robin