yes, this derived from the French that was 'Tête de boche' . Boche was taken to mean 'hard headed' and 'rascal' and was used by the French to describe the German soldiers. (OED). The word 'boche' seems to come from the German word 'Bock' which means 'billy-goat' or 'buck'. Colloquially it can imply stubbornness (PONS German Dictionary). I bet you didn't want to know all that
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
All of it. The germans started it with Hitler.
The Germans fought for the Central Powers in World War I.
The German's were not treated well in the peace agreement after World War 1. The Germans were pretty much blamed for the entire World War 1, so as a result they withdrew from the League of Nations.
The Germans were to blame
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
In World War I the British called the Germans Jerry/Jerries although it was more commonly used in world war II.
Germans wer often called "Huns" by their enemies in World War I
Axis powers
German soldiers during World War I were called "Huns" by the American soldiers. The Germans called their soldiers "The Bosch" during World War I.
No, "Gerries" is not a common or widely recognized nickname for Germans. Some common nicknames for Germans include "Krauts" or "Huns."
Yes, one of many slang nicknames used.
Krouts, because Germans often like Sour Krout
it meant enemy I think it was spelled "bosch". Pronounced like 'bosh'.
Blitzkrieg. In German it means "Lightening War," and refers to a swift military offensive using ground and air forces.
Germans started World War I in 1914 and World War II in 1939. Additionally, Germans initiated the Holocaust during World War II which led to the systematic genocide of six million Jews.
A jerry is United Kingdom slang for a chamber pot. It's also the nickname for Germans during World War II, used by Allied soldiers and civilians.