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The term "doughboy" most commonly refers to American infantryment around WWI. By the time WWII began, infantrymen were called G.I.'s. There's evidence that the word doughboy was in use as far back as the mid-19th century around the Mexican border. Some of the explanations given for the term: they refer to the dumpling-shaped buttons on the soldiers' jackets during WWI; they allude to the pipe clay -- resembling dough -- that was used to clean the white belts the soldiers wore. Some say the British and French forces used the term to ridicule the American soldiers who were soft, having just entered the war, some four years after Europe had already been in battle. -------------------------
The American troops stationed in England always seemed to have doughnuts from the USO, so their Brit counterparts started calling them Dough-Boys.
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What was the nickname of the U.S. infantry men in World War 1?
doughboy origin of the word: "The most often cited explanation is that it arose during the Mexican-American War, after observers noticed U.S. infantry forces were constantly covered with chalky dust from marching through the dry terrain of northern Mexico, giving the men the appearance of unbaked dough."
Nickname of American soldiers in World War 1?
the answer is doughboys
What were the dough boys?
'Doughboys' was the nickname given to the American Expeditionary Force that took part in the later years of World War One. Before this decisive US involvement the colloquialism had applied only to infantryman, but at some point between April 1917 and November 1918 the word expanded to include the whole American armed forces. The term was not used in a derogatory sense, and is present in the diaries and letters of US serviceman, as well as newspapers. The actual origin of the term 'Doughboy' is still debated within both US historical and military circles, but it dates back to at least the American-Mexican War of 1846-7; an excellent summary of the theories can be found here. However, when US serviceman returned to Europe en masse during the Second World War, the term doughboy had vanished: these soldiers were now GI's. You may be interested to note that 'doughboy' was also the nickname of an inanimate object, a form of flour based dumpling that partly developed into the doughnut, and was in use by the late eighteenth century.My source (http://europeanhistory.about.com/library/bldyk9.htm)
How many died in the axis in World War I?
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What was the war previous to World War 2?
there was only a world war 1 and world war 2
What was a foot soldier in World War 1?
Doughboy
Nickmane of US infantryman during World War 1?
doughboy
What was the nickname of the U.S. infantry men in World War 1?
doughboy origin of the word: "The most often cited explanation is that it arose during the Mexican-American War, after observers noticed U.S. infantry forces were constantly covered with chalky dust from marching through the dry terrain of northern Mexico, giving the men the appearance of unbaked dough."
Nickname of American soldiers in World War 1?
the answer is doughboys
Who were the doughboys in the great war?
"Doughboy" was a term used from the Mexican-American War until World War II to refer to America soldiers.
What has the author Alfred Strand written?
Alfred Strand has written: 'A doughboy in World War I' -- subject(s): World War, 1914-1918, Personal narratives
Has anyone seen a World War 2 novelty poster with a doughboy and a cup your fair share of caffeine no?
yeah, i have
What has the author David M Funk written?
David M. Funk has written: 'The doughboy's poems of the world war while over there' -- subject(s): Poetry, World War, 1914-1918
What was the name of the us infantryman during world war1?
Doughboy.
What did the trem doughboys refer to?
Apart from a boiled or deep-fried dumpling, the term 'doughboy' is a United States infantryman, especially one in the First World War.
Nickname of us infatryman during world war 1?
The nickname for infantrymen during World War 1 was "Doughboy". The term actually came from what was the origin of the doughnut! Fried flour dumplings were called doughboys and this is most likely the source of the term.
When was Doughboy - comics - created?
Doughboy - comics - was created in 1977.
