FUBAR: Soldiers slang of ww2

The soldier slang of World War II was as colourful as it was evocative. It could be insulting, pessimistic, witty, and even defeatist. From ‘spam bashers’ to ‘passion wagons’ and ‘roof pigs’ to ‘Hell’s Ladies,’ the World War II fighting man was never short of words to describe the people and events in his life. F***ed Up Beyond All Recognition takes a frank look at the British, Commonwealth, American, German, Japanese and Russian slang used by the men on the ground, and shows how, even in the heat of battle, they somehow managed to retain their sense of humour, black though it might have been.
Contents

* Acknowledgements
* Author’s Note
* Introduction
* Phonetic Alphabets
* Part 1: Tommie, Aussie, Canuck and Kiwi Talk – British Commonwealth Army Slang
* Part II: : GI and Gyrene Jargon – US Army and Marine Corps Slang
* Part III: Landserdeutsch – German Army Slang
* Appendix 1: Imperial Japanese Army Slang
* Appendix 2: Red Army Slang
* Appendix 3: Armored Fighting Vehicle Nicknames and Slang
* Abbreviations
* Abbreviations
* Select Bibliography

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Merrill’s Marauders

Merrill’s Marauders were the first American Army infantry unit to fight in the China-Burma-India theatre, and one of the most renowned units to come out of World War II. The Marauders established a lasting reputation for hard fighting and tenacity in the face of adversity, combating a determined enemy, some of the most difficult and disease-ridden terrain in the world, and a seemingly indifferent higher command. Pushed beyond the limit of their endurance, at the end of nearly six months of operations behind Japanese lines, the remaining Marauders were withdrawn from combat after suffering over 90% casualties. Because of its courageous actions, the unit received the very rare honour of having every member presented with a Bronze Star for gallantry. This book explores the creation, training and combat experiences of the Marauders, one of the most famous units in the US Army’s roll of honour

LINK TO ORDER: Merrill’s Marauders (Warrior)

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dragon 6579 m4 dv

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