Kaleun????

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 KapitÃ¤nleutnant 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 KapitÃ¤nleutnant

Equal american navy rank is Lieutenant.

11-12-05, 05:10 PM	#1
trlange Nub Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Kaleun???? What does this translate as I can't find it in German/english dictionary

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Kaleun is a nickname for Kapitanleutnant. But it was used as a nickname for the captain on the Uboat.

11-12-05, 05:19 PM	#3
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	Kaleun or Kaleunt was the short form for the rank KapitÃ¤nleutnant til 1945, today in the German navy it is Kaleu.

11-12-05, 06:17 PM	#4
Phylacista Electrician's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Aachen, Germany Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 KapitÃ¤nleutnant Equal american navy rank is Lieutenant.