Correct translation of German Nachtjagd terms

[Marcel Hogenhuis]

Hello

Befristete Krähe is the opposite of 'endgültig Krähe' (which meant 'readyness cancelled'): for the next 1-2-3 hours the state of readiness is halted.

Strassenjagd: this refers to the harassment attacks on allied street convoys behind the allied/german frontline by Ju88's and Bf110's of the NJG's: several NJG losses in the southeast part of Holland were nightfighters on such missions, see for instance several A.D.I.K. reports in november/december 1944.

All the best, Marcel

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Marcel Hogenhuis

Strassenjagd: this refers to the harassment attacks on allied street convoys behind the allied/german frontline by Ju88's and Bf110's of the NJG's: several NJG losses in the southeast part of Holland were nightfighters on such missions, see for instance several A.D.I.K. reports in november/december 1944.

All the best, Marcel

»Straßenjagd« was also carried out by the Nachtschlachtgruppen. I translated it as "road hunting" because I couldn't think of an RAF equivalent. Maybe something like "truck hunting" would fit?

As for »Erkennungssignale«, RAF Operations Record Books talk about "Resins" which I assume is short for "recognition signals", so the equivalent of ES would be Resins.

[Theo Boiten]

Many thanks chaps for your most useful contributions, which are of great help in completing the German glossary for the NJWD 2nd edition!

Cheers -and all the best wishes for 2015!

Theo