Glossary of terms:

Anti-tank guns: Cannons or guns designed to destroy enemy armoured vehicles. In order to penetrate vehicle armour they fire anti-tank ammunition.

Bohnenkaffee: Ground coffee. Was Part of a standard German WW2 ration issued to a soldier. But was replaced around 1943 by artificial coffee, known as muckefuck.

Cуки: "Bitch/Bitches" in Russian.

Feldwebel: German equivalent for the rank of Technical Sergeant.

Gefreiter: German equivalent for the rank of Lance Corporal.

Hahnchenfleisch: Canned Chicken. Part of a standard German WW2 ration issued to a soldier.

Hartkeks: Hard biscuit/crackers. Part of a standard German WW2 ration issued to a soldier.

Hartzweiback (Zwieback): A hard biscuit more like bread than crackers. Part of a standard German WW2 ration issued to a soldier.

Hauptmann: German Equivalent for the rank of Captain.

Heer (Landser): German Infantry.

Hl. Gr. 39: Standard HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank) round for the Tiger's 88mm cannon.

Jawohl: In a military context, "yes sir/ma'am".

Kandiezucter: Rock Candy that was issued as a sugar ration. Part of a standard German WW2 ration issued to a soldier.

Katyusha: Rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. The weapon is less accurate than conventional artillery guns, but is extremely effective in concentrated bombardment, and was particularly feared by German soldiers; the howling sound of a Katyusha rocket terrified them.

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross: The Knight's Cross was one of the highest awards given to a soldier for extreme bravery or leadership on the battlefield. It had different classes, the highest was with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

Leutnant: German equivalent for the rank of Lieutenant.

Luftwaffe: German Air Force.

Luger P08: The Pistole Parabellum 1908 is a semi-automatic pistol, which was used by Soldiers in the Wehrmacht during WW1 and WW2.

M1940 Stalhelm: German for "steel helmet". The Stalhelm is easily recognisable with its distinctive "coal scuttle" shape.

Major: German equivalent for the rank of Major.

MG 34: Maschinengewehr 34. A machine gun used in the Wehrmacht. At the time of its introduction, it was the most advanced machine gun in the world.

MP40: The MP 40 was a submachine gun developed in Nazi Germany and used extensively in WW2.

Oberfeld ("Spieß"): Informal way of saying Oberfeldwebel.

Oberfeldwebel: German equivalent for the rank of Master Sergeant.

Oberstleutnant: German equivalent for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Olkhvotka: One of the villages that were captured by the Wehrmacht.

Operation Barbarossa: German invasion for the Soviet Union.

Pakfront: A defensive military tactic in which a group of up to 10 anti-tank guns were placed in a group under the command of one officer. He was responsible in designating targets for the anti-tank guns to engage. This tactic was particularly good in launching ambushes. Initially a German tactic, it was copied by the Soviet Union later on in the war.

Panzerjacke: A solid black, waist length jacket that was worn as part of the Panzerwaffe uniform.

Panzertruppenschule II: Panzertruppenschule II (Armoured Troops School No.2) was the second of two major schools set up by the German Panzerwaffe in World War II to train German armour officers to operate Panzers. It was based in Wünsdorf, Germany.

PzGr. 39: Standard Armour piercing round for the Tiger's 88mm cannon.

Rinderbraten: Canned Beef. Part of a standard German WW2 ration issued to a soldier.

StG 44: A Sturmgewehr 44 (assault rifle 44). The world's first assault rifle.

Totenkophf: An insignia that depicts skull and crossbones. Also known as a 'Death's head'. Panzerwaffe units used this insignia, as well as the SS.

Unterfeldwebel: German equivalent for the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Unteroffizier: German equivalent for the rank of Sergeant.

Wound Badge: A military decoration which was awarded to the wounded or frostbitten soldiers of the Wehrmacht. It had 3 classes: Black, Silver and Gold.

Для Советской России: "For mother Russia" in Russian. The commander would shout this, and his men would reply with "Ura!"

Фашистского зверя: "Fascist Beast" in Russian.


Notes:

I promised you guys a glossary; here it is :)

They should all be correct (hopefully). If not, please let me know as soon as possible!

I will add more technical terms later on into my story, therefore I will update this glossary whenever new technical terms are added.