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    Help with unit in Soldbuch

    Dear All,

    I was going through my docs and came across this unit. Is it:

    Überschweres (ss) Festungs M.G. Btl. (2cm) 805

    What does the "(ss)" stand for? Any info on this unit?

    Thanks and best regards,

    Albert
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    (ss) is short for uberschweres. Don't ask me why they repeat it like that. Uberschweres means heavy, like a tripod mounted MG. All I see is that the unit was formed August 1944 in WK XII, then changed to Festungs-Infantirie-Fla-Btl. 805 in November 1944. Then disbanded in Feb. 1945.
    Jeff

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      These units were equipped with 2 cm flak vierlingen and 3.7 cm halbkettes

      Ian

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        Originally posted by JUNGCO View Post
        (ss) is short for uberschweres. Don't ask me why they repeat it like that. Uberschweres means heavy, like a tripod mounted MG. All I see is that the unit was formed August 1944 in WK XII, then changed to Festungs-Infantirie-Fla-Btl. 805 in November 1944. Then disbanded in Feb. 1945.
        Jeff
        Thanks Jeff,

        Oh boy, who would have thought "ss" means "überschwer". What exactly is the English counterpart to "überschwer" if there is any? "Heavy" is just "schwer"...

        Best regards,

        Albert

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          Originally posted by I Marotto View Post
          These units were equipped with 2 cm flak vierlingen and 3.7 cm halbkettes

          Ian
          Thanks Ian,

          Got your pm, sent you a reply

          BR,
          Albert

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            Originally posted by Albert View Post
            Thanks Jeff,

            Oh boy, who would have thought "ss" means "überschwer". What exactly is the English counterpart to "überschwer" if there is any? "Heavy" is just "schwer"...

            Best regards,

            Albert
            Well certain British artillery units used the term 'super heavy', i know that refers to very large calibre guns but it's about the closest English military term i can think of. 'super heavy machinegun battalion'
            Collecting German award documents, other paperwork and photos relating to Norway and Finland.

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