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trlange
11-12-05, 05:10 PM
What does this translate as I can't find it in German/english dictionary
Dowly
11-12-05, 05:12 PM
Kaleun is a nickname for Kapitanleutnant.

But it was used as a nickname for the captain on the Uboat.
Seeadler
11-12-05, 05:19 PM
Kaleun or Kaleunt was the short form for the rank Kapitänleutnant til 1945, today in the German navy it is Kaleu.
Phylacista
11-12-05, 06:17 PM
I think Kaleun is still used - if i remember correctly when I was in the German army we called the commanding officer from a navy unit "Kaleun".
IMHO Kaleunt, Kaleu and Kaleun all today can be used - last one being most common. But its still a kind of nick - correct rank, as mentioned above is called Kapitänleutnant

Equal american navy rank is Lieutenant.