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Nachrichtentruppen
German Soldiers of the "Nachrichtentruppe des Heeres" (Intelligence-troops of the Army) taking a break on the roadside. (Sudetenland, late-1938 ?).
The Nachrichtentruppe des Heeres was the Signal Corps of the Wehrmacht. They were responsible for the laying and upkeep of the communications cables and radio networks. Trained at the "Heeresnachrichtenschule" (Army Intelligence School) in Halle-Dölau, the soldiers were taught telegraphy, cryptography, radio/telephone engineering and foreign languages.
The vehicle pictured, a BMW 309, has been modified for military use with the addition of the rear "Gerätekasten" (Equipment box) and "Kabelspulgerät" (Cable winding device) cable reel in place of the standard boot/trunk. The BMW 309 was a straight-six 34Hp car made from 1934 to 1937, these modified vehicles were given the military designation "Kraftfahrzeug 2 Kübelwagen" (Motor-vehicle 2 Bucket-car). Kraftfahrzeug 2 (Kfz.2) was a designation for all "Nachrichtenkraftwagen" or 'Intelligence motor car' small vehicles and Kfz.15 for all medium-sized vehicles. The term 'Kübelwagen', short for 'Kübelsitzwagen' or bucket-seat car, was used to describe vehicles that were fitted with bucket seats and no doors as the doors were usually removed to allow for quicker exit and entry of the vehicle.
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Crop, repair, upscale, colorize: RyanN81
[The World War 2 colorized photos are apolitical, and are simply for historical interest and research purposes only. Any comments relating to politics, racism or other inappropriate/offensive subjects will be removed].
Nachrichtentruppen
German Soldiers of the "Nachrichtentruppe des Heeres" (Intelligence-troops of the Army) taking a break on the roadside. (Sudetenland, late-1938 ?).
The Nachrichtentruppe des Heeres was the Signal Corps of the Wehrmacht. They were responsible for the laying and upkeep of the communications cables and radio networks. Trained at the "Heeresnachrichtenschule" (Army Intelligence School) in Halle-Dölau, the soldiers were taught telegraphy, cryptography, radio/telephone engineering and foreign languages.
The vehicle pictured, a BMW 309, has been modified for military use with the addition of the rear "Gerätekasten" (Equipment box) and "Kabelspulgerät" (Cable winding device) cable reel in place of the standard boot/trunk. The BMW 309 was a straight-six 34Hp car made from 1934 to 1937, these modified vehicles were given the military designation "Kraftfahrzeug 2 Kübelwagen" (Motor-vehicle 2 Bucket-car). Kraftfahrzeug 2 (Kfz.2) was a designation for all "Nachrichtenkraftwagen" or 'Intelligence motor car' small vehicles and Kfz.15 for all medium-sized vehicles. The term 'Kübelwagen', short for 'Kübelsitzwagen' or bucket-seat car, was used to describe vehicles that were fitted with bucket seats and no doors as the doors were usually removed to allow for quicker exit and entry of the vehicle.
Original Image Source: (unknown)
Crop, repair, upscale, colorize: RyanN81
[The World War 2 colorized photos are apolitical, and are simply for historical interest and research purposes only. Any comments relating to politics, racism or other inappropriate/offensive subjects will be removed].