Cromwell - The British code phrase signalling that a German invasion is under way. - The British code phrase signalling that a German invasion is under way.

Five - MI5. - MI5.

Gefreiter - German army rank equivalent to corporal. - German army rank equivalent to corporal.

KdF - ( - ( Kraft durch Freude Kraft durch Freude; 'Strength Through Joy') - A state-run organization which raised morale among workers and soldiers by promoting heavily subsidized holidays and artistic performances.

Leutnant - German army rank equivalent to lieutenant. - German army rank equivalent to lieutenant.

Longbow - A (fictional) secret international intelligence organization, run by the League of Nations. It investigated unexplained phenomenon. - A (fictional) secret international intelligence organization, run by the League of Nations. It investigated unexplained phenomenon.

Luftwaffe zbV - The Luftwaffe were the German air force, the zbV ( - The Luftwaffe were the German air force, the zbV ( zur besonderen Verwendung zur besonderen Verwendung) were the 'special a.s.signment' division.

Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei - The National Socialist German Workers' Party, or n.a.z.i Party. - The National Socialist German Workers' Party, or n.a.z.i Party.

Nuremberg Trial - The public trial of twenty-two (or according to Just War, twenty-three - Oskar Steinmann being the twenty-third) senior n.a.z.is after the Second World War. - The public trial of twenty-two (or according to Just War, twenty-three - Oskar Steinmann being the twenty-third) senior n.a.z.is after the Second World War.

Oberst - German army rank approximately equivalent to brigadier. - German army rank approximately equivalent to brigadier.

Rienfenstahl, Leni - German actress and director of such critically acclaimed n.a.z.i propaganda films as - German actress and director of such critically acclaimed n.a.z.i propaganda films as Triumph des Triumph des Willens Willens and and Fest der Volker Fest der Volker.

RCS - Radar Cross Section. - Radar Cross Section.

SID (Scientific Intelligence Division) - A (fictional) British intelligence organization in which scientists and military personnel liaised. (Scientific Intelligence Division) - A (fictional) British intelligence organization in which scientists and military personnel liaised.

Speer, Albert - n.a.z.i architect and city planner. After the Nuremberg Trial he served twenty years in prison. He was the author of - n.a.z.i architect and city planner. After the Nuremberg Trial he served twenty years in prison. He was the author of Inside the Third Reich Inside the Third Reich (1970). (1970).

SS ( ( Schutzstaffel Schutzstaffel; 'Elite Guard') - Although technically a political police force, during the Second World War the Waffen-SS were fanatical combat troops, dedicated to Fascist ideology.

Standardtenfuhrer - SS rank, roughly equivalent to colonel. - SS rank, roughly equivalent to colonel.

Tausendjahrige Reich, der - 'The Thousand Year Reich'. - 'The Thousand Year Reich'.

Ubermenschen - The n.a.z.i concept of the 'superman'. - The n.a.z.i concept of the 'superman'.

Unteroffizier - German army rank equivalent to sergeant. - German army rank equivalent to sergeant.

Versailles Treaty - Treaty signed at the end of the First World War in which Germany took responsibility for the war. - Treaty signed at the end of the First World War in which Germany took responsibility for the war.

Under the terms of the treaty, Germany ceded her colonies and some European territory. Germany also promised to pay full reparations and strict limits were placed on the size of her armed forces. Article 231, the so-called 'war guilt clause', established that Germany was entirely responsible for the war.

Wehrmacht - The combined German armed forces. The term was used from 21 May 1935 onwards. - The combined German armed forces. The term was used from 21 May 1935 onwards.

Wunderwaffen ('Wonder Weapons') - Secret and frequently exotic weapons developed by the n.a.z.is for possible use in the Second World War. The only significant weapons actually used were the V1 and V2 flying bombs. ('Wonder Weapons') - Secret and frequently exotic weapons developed by the n.a.z.is for possible use in the Second World War. The only significant weapons actually used were the V1 and V2 flying bombs.