Military Slang and Terms From Allied Front Lines
A compiled glossary of WWI military slang and terms from American, French, British, and Australian forces. It defines aviator phrases, weapons, units, equipment, roles, and frontline actions with numerous named entities and phrases collected from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEF
Anzac
New Zealand
Repiiant
Assia
Abjeta
Army
Camionette
Carnegie
Tommy
Charley Noble
Navy
Carpenter
Narnde
Cockult
Dixie
Doe
Dora
Prachen
Dad
Boy in Police Uniform Delivers Caution to Naughty Children
A young boy wearing a policeman's suit parades before his home and tells a passing woman that if she sees naughty children she should send them to him. He adds he dares not go far, keeping to his doorstep as his mother taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Saving Sugar Saves Shipping
American families would have less sugar than war torn France if reliant on home stocks. About 75 percent of our sugar is shipped abroad. we produce one million tons a year while imports exceed three million tons. The United States Food Administration asks households to limit to two pounds per month per person. The military needs ships, so saving sugar also saves shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States Food Administration
Ely's Cream Balm Head Cold Relief Ad
Stop catarrh open nostrils with Ely's Cream Balm. Apply a small amount inside the nostrils to relieve inflamed mucous membranes, clear the head, and ease breathing. Instant relief from nasal congestion and headaches claimed.
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Ely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Englisholdier
Mack Gane
Stokers
Bilesse
Blimp
Royan
Brancardier
Polint
United States Army
Buddy
Bunkie
Chum
Buzzard
Eimina Gee
M. G
Emma Gee
Eo Vair
Fanny
F. L
United States Navy
Naval
Fugard
Oller
Gribble
Flinders
Jack of the
Dust
Jimmy Legs
Joe Emma
Jocks
Josephine
Aviation Corps
Leathernecks
Louie
Marraine
Anl
Noile
Midia
Mik
Mann Im Krieg
MVM P
Wilcox
N. A
National Army
OOTC
Paris
Popotier
Poste de Secours
Quartermaster Officers' Reserve Corps
Pupig
Quivala
United States
Spars
Tommy Wacs
Waacs
Woman's Auxiliary Army Corps
Winjammer
DELCO
Acers & Lytle
Cheyenne Ave
Iance
Nebr
Inez C. Davis
Wilson
Box Butte Ave
Hotel Fontenelle
Omaha
Nebtaskans
the Fontenelle
H. Edgar Gregory
Harroun
Stewart
Stromberg
Stewart-Warner
Cripple Creek
Overton
Walter Overton
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