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Best practice for writing German military articles

The past experience here on Wikipedia has showed that any editor writing German military articles, this includes either biographies, military equipment such as aircraft, naval vessels or military units, is exposed to German culture as well as German references. This diverse exposure poses challenges on how to best present the content in accordance to Wikipedia:Manual of Style without losing the semantic correctness which can be lost in translation. The goal of this "best practices" article is to collect the experience of editors who have taken one or many German military related articles through the various review processes here on Wikipedia.

Article lead

The lead of an article should be free from German language.

Military units

The German military often uses Arabic numerals as well as Roman numerals to distinguish between the different units, sub-units and organization levels of their respective military branch. A footnote should be used to explain this distinction.

Translations

In some instances it may be practical to break out specific translations into a dedicated translation foot note. An example of this practice can be found on Ernst Lindemann and Werner Hartenstein article.

Umlaute

Umlaute should be avoided as much as possible. An exception to this rule is the names of individuals. An explanatory footnote should be added to explain the reasoning and potential representation in the English language.

Heinz Schnaufer victory claims

  This and the ♠ (Ace of spades) indicates those aerial victories which made Schnaufer an ace in a day, a term which designates a fighter pilot who has shot down five or more airplanes in a single day.
  This along with the + (plus) indicates almost certain identification.
  This along with the * (asterisk) indicates probable identification.
  This along with the ? (question mark) indicates possible identification.

Chronicle of aerial victories
Victory	Date	Time	Type	Location	Unit	Serial No./Squadron No.
– II. Gruppe/Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 –
1	2 June 1942	01:55	Halifax II	Grez-Doiceau, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Louvain	No. 76 Squadron	W1064/MP-J*
2	1 August 1942	02:47	Wellington IC	1 km (0.62 mi) SW Loon op Zand	25 Operational Training Unit	DV439/-H*
3	1 August 1942	03:17	Wellington IC	Huldenberg	27 Operational Training Unit	DV552/UJ-N+
4	1 August 1942	03:45	Whitley V	Gilly, Charleroi	24 Operational Training Unit	BD347*
5	25 August 1942	02:54	Wellington III	Near Loonbeek	No. 150 Squadron	BJ651/JN-M*
6	29 August 1942	01:16	Halifax II	Tombeek, 16 km (9.9 mi) SE of Brussels	No. 78 Squadron	W7809/EJ*
7	21 December 1942	23:53	Lancaster I	Poelkapelle	No. 106 Squadron	R5914/ZN-+
8	14 May 1943	02:14	Stirling I	Heerlen	No. 214 Squadron	R9242/BU-O*
9	14 May 1943	03:07	Halifax II	Near Blanden	No. 78 Squadron	JB873/EY-J+
10	30 May 1943	00:48	Stirling III	South of Baelen	No. 218 Squadron	BF565/HA-H+
11	30 May 1943	01:43	Halifax II	Budingen, 7 km (4.3 mi) NW of Sint-Truiden	No. 35 Squadron	DT804/TL-C+
12	30 May 1943	02:22	Stirling III	Schaffen Air Base, 22 km (14 mi) N of Sint-Truiden	No. 218 Squadron	BK688/HA-A+
13	22 June 1943	01:33	Stirling III	Langdorp	No. 218 Squadron	BK712/HA-D+
14	25 June 1943	02:58	Wellington	Hamme-Mille
15	29 June 1943	01:25	Lancaster III	Solwaster, SE of Verviers	No. 97 Squadron	LM323/OF-U+
16	29 June 1943	01:45	Halifax V	Wandre, NE of Liège	No. 76 Squadron	DK137/NP-R+
17	29 June 1943	01:55	Halifax II	Near Vottem, north of Liège	No. 35 Squadron	HR812/TL-F+
18	4 July 1943	00:48	Wellington X	Averbode, 7 km (4.3 mi) NW of Diest	No. 196 Squadron	HE980ZO-+
19	4 July 1943	01:01	Stirling III	Near Geebets, 9 km (5.6 mi) NW of Sint-Truiden	No. 149 Squadron	BF530/OJ-B+
20	9 July 1943	02:33	Lancaster III	Near Grobbendonk, 23 km (14 mi) ESE of Antwerp	No. 49 Squadron	ED663/EA-+
21	11 August 1943	00:32	Lancaster	Hähnlein, 25 km (16 mi) SSW of Darmstadt
– 12. Staffel/Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 –
22	28 August 1943	03:59	Halifax II	Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, 15 km (9.3 mi) W of Namur	No. 102 Squadron	JB835/DY-X+
23	31 August 1943	22:41	Halifax II	2 km (1.2 mi) SE Kuinre	No. 35 Squadron	HR878/TL-J+
24	31 August 1943	03:53	Wellington X	Near Lozen	No. 166 Squadron	HE988/AS-U*
25	24 August 1943	00:09	Halifax II	Near Eschede	No. 77 Squadron	JD379/KN-M*
26	23 September 1943	23:00	Stirling III	5 km (3.1 mi) S Kirchheimbolanden	No. 218 Squadron	EJ104/HA-G+
27	27 September 1943	23:31	Halifax	Near Stemmen
28	3 October 1943	21:50	Halifax II	Near Lande	No. 51 Squadron	HR728/LK-D?
29	9 October 1943	01:13	Halifax II	Near Schwaförden	No. 158 Squadron	HR945/NP-Y*
30	9 October 1943	01:42	Four-engined bomber	Near Holtensen
31	18 October 1943	20:25	Lancaster III	Near Negenborn	No. 101 Squadron	DV230/SR-T*
32	20 October 1943	19:13	Lancaster III	Near Gieten	No. 7 Squadron	JB175/MG-A+
33	20 October 1943	19:25	Lancaster III	Near Harrenstätte	No. 405 Squadron	JB348/LQ-R+
34	22 October 1943	21:40	Lancaster III	Near Dransfeld	No. 57 Squadron	JB320/DX-X*
35	23 November 1943	18:50	Lancaster III	2 km (1.2 mi) NW Ter Apel	No. 405 Squadron	JA939/LQ-C+
36	23 November 1943	19:00	Lancaster III	Lorup	No. 12 Squadron	JB537/PH-N?
37	16 December 1943	18:01	Lancaster III	Near Follega	No. 7 Squadron	JA853/MG-L+
38	16 December 1943	18:12	Lancaster I	Near Lemmer	No. 101 Squadron	DV300/SR-W+
39	16 December 1943	18:23	Lancaster III	SW Wolvega	No. 49 Squadron	JB545/EA-O+
40	16 December 1943	18:41	Lancaster II	2 km (1.2 mi) SW Wirdum	No. 432 Squadron	DS831/QO-N+
41	29 December 1943	18:50	Halifax II	5 km (3.1 mi) NE Meppel	No. 10 Squadron	JD314/ZA-X+
42	29 December 1943	19:45	Lancaster II	Near Wietmarschen	No. 408 Squadron	DS718/EQ-R+
43	27 January 1944	19:45	Lancaster III	Near Essen	No. 12 Squadron	JB283/PH-W?
44	30 January 1944	22:15	Lancaster	W Amsterdam
45	15 February 1944	22:58	Lancaster III	In the sea, DJ93	No. 103 Squadron	ND363/PM-A+
46	15 February 1944	23:19	Lancaster II	Near Hoorn	No. 115 Squadron	LL689/KO-P+
47	15 February 1944	23:33	Lancaster I	EL78 in the Wattenmeer	No. 622 Squadron	W4272/GJ-C+
48	22 March 1944	23:10	Lancaster III	Halle, near Lembeck	No. 9 Squadron	LM430/WS-B+
49	25 March 1944	00:12	Four-engined bomber	Neuwarendorf
50	25 March 1944	00:21	Lancaster I	Neuwarendorf	No. 626 Squadron	HK539/UM-A2*
51	25 March 1944	00:41	Four-engined bomber	Near Varssefeld
– IV. Gruppe/Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 –
52	11 April 1944	23:15	Lancaster III	Near Beerse	No. 83 Squadron	ND389/OL-A+
53	11 April 1944	23:25	Lancaster I	2 km (1.2 mi) N Saint-Lenaerts	No. 49 Squadron	LL899/EA-P+
54	25 April 1944	02:03	Lancaster I	Near Alken	No. 115 Squadron	HK542/KO-J*
55	25 April 1944	02:28	Lancaster II	3 km (1.9 mi) N Mechelen	No. 115 Squadron	DS734/KO-Y+
56	25 April 1944	02:30	Halifax III	1 km (0.62 mi) W of Haasdonk	No. 192 Squadron	LW622/DT-R*
57	25 April 1944	02:40	Halifax	LG 35
58	27 April 1944	02:05	Lancaster III	1 km (0.62 mi) S Achtmaal	No. 156 Squadron	JB307/GT-H+
59	27 April 1944	02:18	Lancaster II	Over the sea, LG 38	No. 408 Squadron	DS719/LQ-U*
60	28 April 1944	01:30	Halifax V	8 km (5.0 mi) N Aubel	No. 434 Squadron	LL258/WL-W+
61	28 April 1944	01:40	Halifax III	Verviers	No. 432 Squadron	MZ588/QO-W+
62	9 May 1944	03:34	Halifax III	Near Grand-Reng	No. 432 Squadron	LW594/QO-G+
63	13 May 1944	00:44	Halifax III	Londerzeel	No. 426 Squadron	LK883/OW-E*
64	13 May 1944	00:46	Halifax III	5 km (3.1 mi) ENE Hasselt	No. 158 Squadron	HX334/NP-C?
65	13 May 1944	00:48	Halifax III	Hoogstraaten	No. 466 Squadron	LV919/HD-O+
66	22 May 1944	01:34	Lancaster	3 km (1.9 mi) S Mol
67	22 May 1944	01:51	Lancaster	10 km (6.2 mi) S Herentals
68	23 May 1944	01:23	Lancaster I	Near Neepelt	No. 75 Squadron	ME690/AA-Z+
69	23 May 1944	01:36	Lancaster I	Near Brecht	No. 100 Squadron	ME670/HW-Q*
70♠	25 May 1944	01:15	Halifax III	3 km (1.9 mi) NW Eindhoven	No. 51 Squadron	LK885/MH-Z+
71♠	25 May 1944	01:18	Halifax III	2 km (1.2 mi) NNW Tilburg	No. 158 Squadron	LW653/NP-T?
72♠	25 May 1944	01:22	Halifax III	1.5 km (0.93 mi) W Goirle	No. 76 Squadron	MZ622/MP-L*
73♠	25 May 1944	01:25	Halifax III	Dongen-Tilburg	No. 429 Squadron	LW124/AL-N?
74♠	25 May 1944	01:29	Lancaster	7 km (4.3 mi) SW Tilburg
75	13 June 1944	00:27	Lancaster II	Avennes les Auvert	No. 408 Squadron	DS772/EQ-T+
76	13 June 1944	00:31	Lancaster II	Cambrai airfield	No. 408 Squadron	DS726/EQ-Y*
77	13 June 1944	00:34	Lancaster II	Tilloy	No. 408 Squadron	DS688/EQ-R+
78	16 June 1944	01:00	Lancaster	N Arras
79	17 June 1944	01:54	Four-engined bomber	Dreumel
80	17 June 1944	02:04	Halifax III	Berkel	No. 77 Squadron	NA524/KN-F+
81	22 June 1944	01:25	Lancaster III	Valkenswaard	No. 44 Squadron	LM582/KM-Q*
82	22 June 1944	01:30	Lancaster I	2 km (1.2 mi) S Meeuven	No. 207 Squadron	ME683/EM-W*
83	22 June 1944	01:36	Lancaster III	5 km (3.1 mi) S Opoerteren	No. 44 Squadron	LM434/KM-F?
84	22 June 1944	02:05	Lancaster I	6 km (3.7 mi) S Hamont	No. 630 Squadron	ME843/LE-U*
85	21 July 1944	01:40	Lancaster I	1.5 km (0.93 mi) N Boxtel	No. 90 Squadron	LM183/WP-L?
86	21 July 1944	01:51	Four-engined bomber	8 km (5.0 mi) N Breda
87	29 July 1944	01:38	Lancaster I	Pforzheim	No. 467 Squadron	ME856/PO-T?
88	29 July 1944	01:50	Four-engined bomber	Eutingen
89	29 July 1944	01:57	Lancaster I	Malmsheim	No. 106 Squadron	ME778/ZN-O?
90	13 August 1944	00:48	Four-engined bomber	Wasserliesch
91	13 August 1944	01:09	Lancaster III	Werbomont	No. 635 Squadron	ND694/F2-R*
92	13 August 1944	01:15	Four-engined bomber	Gouvy
93	13 August 1944	01:19	Four-engined bomber	3 km (1.9 mi) W Mons
94	12 September 1944	23:07	Four-engined bomber	Gemünden area
95	23 September 1944	22:56	Four-engined bomber	JP-HP
96	23 September 1944	23:10	Four-engined bomber	JO
97	23 September 1944	23:15	Four-engined bomber	HO-JO
98	23 September 1944	23:25	Four-engined bomber	JN-HN
99	9 October 1944	20:32	Four-engined bomber	S Bochum
100	9 October 1944	20:55	Four-engined bomber	NE Bocholt
101	6 November 1944	20:55	Four-engined bomber	KP-IP
102	6 November 1944	19:34	Four-engined bomber	KP-IP
103	6 November 1944	19:41	Four-engined bomber	KP-IP
– Stab/Nachtjagdgeschwader 4 –
104	21 November 1944	19:05	Four-engined bomber	KP
105	21 November 1944	19:11	Four-engined bomber	KP
106	12 December 1944	20:00	Four-engined bomber	MO-LO
107	3 February 1945	21:09	Four-engined bomber	LO
108♠	21 February 1945	01:53	Lancaster	MM-MN
109♠	21 February 1945	01:58	Lancaster	MM
110♠	21 February 1945	20:44	Lancaster	HQ-HP
111♠	21 February 1945	20:48	Lancaster	HP-HO
112♠	21 February 1945	20:51	Lancaster	HP-HO
113♠	21 February 1945	20:55	Lancaster	HP-HO
114♠	21 February 1945	20:58	Lancaster	IO-JN
115♠	21 February 1945	21:00	Lancaster	JN-KM
116♠	21 February 1945	21:03	Lancaster	KM-KL
117	3 March 1945	21:55	Lancaster	HQ
118	3 March 1945	22:04	Lancaster	HQ
119	7 March 1945	20:41	Lancaster	LR-MR
120	7 March 1945	20:47	Lancaster	LS-MS
121	7 March 1945	21:56	Lancaster	GC-HC