zijde26 Posted 30 January , 2006 Share Posted 30 January , 2006 In order to avoid that the opposite party was monitoring the wireless messages, the german army in ww1 translated numerous Flemish names (e.g. streetnames, farm names, …) into ‘ german ‘ names with a very differing meaning. Does anyone know more about this ? Gilbert Deraedt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gericht 1914 Posted 30 January , 2006 Share Posted 30 January , 2006 In order to avoid that the opposite party was monitoring the wireless messages, the german army in ww1 translated numerous Flemish names (e.g. streetnames, farm names, …) into ‘ german ‘ names with a very differing meaning. Does anyone know more about this ? Gilbert Deraedt So did the British. Talana Farm, Colenso farm, Rat Farm, Irish House, Tyne Cott, Cambridge Road, Buffs Road, Preston House, Cheddar Villa, Grange Street, Admirals Road, etc., etc., etc. are hardly Flemish names either!!! Dave. (The French also did it in their area of occupation too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 31 January , 2006 Share Posted 31 January , 2006 I have a map they produced of the Chateau Thierry area marked with 'German' names. It's pretty pathetic really. Chateau Thieryy becomes Schloss Thierry, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 31 January , 2006 Share Posted 31 January , 2006 In order to avoid that the opposite party was monitoring the wireless messages, the german army in ww1 translated numerous Flemish names (e.g. streetnames, farm names, …) into ‘ german ‘ names with a very differing meaning. Does anyone know more about this ? Gilbert Deraedt As Healdav says, it was standard practise on all sides. I am wondering how official was the renaming procedure for the British Army? We all know that there were nicknames like Dud Corner which became the official name but I have seen trench maps where there was some sort of alphabetical sorting going on. All start with 'F' then 'G' and so on. Map squares I guess but who decided 'F' rather than 'B'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gericht 1914 Posted 31 January , 2006 Share Posted 31 January , 2006 I have seen trench maps where there was some sort of alphabetical sorting going on. All start with 'F' then 'G' and so on. Map squares I guess but who decided 'F' rather than 'B'? These alphabetical names were just trench names. This is a whole different ball game to the naming of features/places. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 31 January , 2006 Share Posted 31 January , 2006 These alphabetical names were just trench names. This is a whole different ball game to the naming of features/places. Dave. Thanks Dave. I smell a large number of books in a new area of potential interest. Backs away hurriedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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