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The use of 'Hun' or 'Huns' as an offensive nickname for the Germans was popularized by British Propaganda and sections of the British media in World War 1.
On 27 July 1900 Kaiser Wilhelm II delivered a speech at Wilhelmshaven to the German troops about to embark for China to help put down the Boxer Rebellion. As so often with his speeches, he didn't consult the Chancellor or any other politician beforehand, and towards the end of his speech he said:
As you well know, you are to fight against a cunning, bold, well armed, cruel foe. When you are face to face with them, remember: Mercy will not be shown, prisoners will not be taken. Just as a thousand years ago, the Huns under Attila won a reputation of might that lives on in legends, so too may you assert the name of the Germans in China in such a way that no Chinaman will ever again dare so much as to pull a face at a German.The politicians present were aghast. The Kaiser had blundered again, and in a big way.
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∙ 15y agoAbsolutely not. The Huns originated in Central Asia and were a Turkic people. Hungarians claim some descent from Attila and his hordes. ___ The Germans were nicknamed "the Huns" by British propaganda in World War 1. This was based on a disastrous comment in a speech made by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1900 when addressing German troops about to be sent to China to put down the Boxer Rebellion. He urged them to acquire a reputation comparable to that of the Huns. (Incidentally, the Hungarians call themselves Magyars and as far as I'm aware do not claim "some descent from Attila and his hordes". See the Wikipedia article on Hungary for more information).
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From the Wikipedia article on the Huns:
The Magyars (Hungarians) in particular lay claim to Hunnic heritage. Hungarian prehistory includes Magyar origin stories, which may preserve some elements of historical truth. The Huns who invaded Europe represented a loose coalition of various peoples, some Magyars may well have been part of it, or may later have joined descendants of Attila's men, who still claimed the name of Huns.
The above is taken from the Wikipedia article on the Huns. The article on Hungary tells a different story: Attila the Hun was erroneously regarded as an ancestral ruler of the Hungarians, opinion rejected today by majority of scholars. It is believed that the origin of the name "Hungary" does not come from the Central Asian nomadic invaders called the Huns, but rather originated from 7th century, when Magyar tribes were part of a Bulgar alliance called On-Ogour, which in Bulgar Turkic meant "(the) Ten Arrows". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary
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∙ 15y agoNo. The Huns were not German. They were actually an Asian people.
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What is the difference between the Huns and Mongolia?
They were different in so many ways. The 'true' Huns were generally of Asian (Mongol) or Turkic origin while the German tribes were Germanic. The Huns often fought on horseback as archers while the Germans preferred foot.
Were the Gupta weakened by the invasion of the Huns?
White Huns
Did the huns defeat other tribes?
The Huns only invaded Persia.
Which pope saved Rome from the Huns?
Pope Leo saved Rome from the Huns.
The Gupta Empire was finally defeated after a series of invasions by what Huns?
the White Huns.
How did referring to Germans as huns get Americans to support war?
The reference to Huns made Germans seem barbaric.
Which four tribes invaded Italy?
Celts, Germans, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns, Vandals, Venetii .......
What was the name of the Derogatory that was given to the Germans?
The Huns or Jerry or Krauts
What was the nickname for the Germans in world war 1?
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
What are 2 '' nicknames'' the Americans had for the Germans?
the main names they called the Germans were the "krauts" which was the main one and some called them the "huns" as well
Where Germans still known as natzis in world war 1?
no they were called huns or bosche
What is the difference between the Huns and Mongolia?
They were different in so many ways. The 'true' Huns were generally of Asian (Mongol) or Turkic origin while the German tribes were Germanic. The Huns often fought on horseback as archers while the Germans preferred foot.
World War I propaganda referred to Germans as "Huns" to make them seem?
Barbaric
What is the present day name for Visigoths?
The descendants of the Visigoths are known as Germans.
What was the nickname for the German in World War 1?
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
Which invading peoples caused turmoil in europe during the 800's?
The Huns and Magyars. Their descendants are the Hungarians.
What were the allied nicknames for Germans?
Well, the Germans were called: Jerry, Fritz, Heinie/Hynee, Kraut, Boche (the ch pronounced like sh) and (obviously) Nazi.
