poiluPoilu, which literally means "hairy one," was a warm, informal term for French infantrymen, particularly during World War I.
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.
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A nickname for World War One is Great War.
The 'desert fox' in World War 2 was a nickname for the German General Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. His actual nickname was 'Wüstenfuchs' which is the german word for 'Desert Fox'.
Dough boy
The nickname of US infantryman during World War I was Scuttlantlists in honor of the Scuttlant flyboys in West Virginia.
doughboy
A British infantryman in WW1
doughboys
poiluPoilu, which literally means "hairy one," was a warm, informal term for French infantrymen, particularly during World War I.
Absolutely yes. During World War 2, American servicemen were stationed all over the UK as they trained for D-Day.
Dogfights.
dogfights
Dog fights
Dogfights.
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