Horncastle Posted October 12, 2000 Share Posted October 12, 2000 Just been reading a book on the British 3rd Div. Lots of accounts by soldiers of spandau fire from the germans and its subtle noise but deadly firepower. What is a spandau a german LMG/MG42 or something different? Also what are Nebelwerfers ( german for mist-throwers??? ) some form of SPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMC Posted October 12, 2000 Share Posted October 12, 2000 I think they originally applied that monicker to the MG34 and then it was later also given to the MG42. But I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Germanboy Posted October 12, 2000 Share Posted October 12, 2000 For Nebelwerfer have a look at the pictures from the Imperial War Museum. They were electrically fired 150/240/300mm rocket launchers. The English called them 'Moaning Minnies' because of the screaming sound they made. Apparently their morale effect was stronger than their damage effect. The Spandau is the UK term for the MG42. I think it was originally the term for a German machine gun from 1918, which was produced in Berlin-Spandau, hence the name. ------------------ Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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