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Is it true Britain tanks were known as Tommy cookers by the Germans and brew ups by Brits?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes , this was because the Sherman tank was notorious for bursting into flame once shot by a German anti-tank shell and burning the tank crew to death .
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In World War I what was a fritz?
'Fritz' was the nickname for all German soldiers in WW1. The Bristish were called 'Tommy's' I believe.
What was the nickname for the US soldiers in World War?
A nickname for US soldiers in WW1 was doughboys.
What slang terms were used in World War 1?
British soldiers- Tommies German Soldiers- Krauts, Jerrys, Huns, Tedeschi (Italian term) Teds (British abbreviated form of above) Japanese Soldiers- Japs, nips, slants (the term slants reffers to the Japanese people's eye shape.) American soldiers- G.I.'s (Government Issue) Or For the Real Green soldiers, draftees, Joes, Mac (USMC only) Italian soldiers- Eye-ties, Goombah (Even though the term was more widly used after the war to reffer to Italian thugs) French soldiers- Frogs Polish soldiers-the polls Russia-Reds, Ruskies, Commies, Ivan.
Did they use Tommy guns in World War 2?
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Whats the difference and simmilarities between a world war 1 nurse and a world war 1 Tommy?
well a nurse was a nurse and a Tommy was a Tommy A Tommy was a British soldier. The origins of the nickname Tommy are a lost in the mists of time. Tommy Atkins was a term used for British soldiers as early as 1745 although in 1815 the name Tommy Atkins was used in a war office publication to show how a soldier's pay book should be filled out. Nurse was not a nickname, unlike Tommy.
When was Tommy Kijas born?
Tommy Kijas was born on November 11, 1985, in New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
Where is the singer Tommy hunt living now?
Great Britain
What does 'Tommy' mean in ww1?
Tommy was a slang term used by the Germans for the British the same as the British called the Germans Fritz
Name for a man who volunteered to defend Britain in World War 2?
A Tommy.
What does Tommy mean in War Horse?
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Who plays John bishop in John bishops Britain?
I believe he is played by the model, Tommy Maxwell.
What nickname was given to the US infantrymen during World War 1?
British soldiers who fought the colonists in the American Revolution were called, at the time, by various nicknames, including: * King's men * Regulars * Lobsterbacks Later writings also referred to these soldiers as Redcoats.
In World War I what was a fritz?
'Fritz' was the nickname for all German soldiers in WW1. The Bristish were called 'Tommy's' I believe.
What has made Tommy Cooper popular?
Tommy Cooper, born Thomas Frederick Cooper, is best known for his prop comedy and magic shows in Britain. He collapsed in front of a live audience on a show from a heart attack and died shortly after.
What was the nickname for the US soldiers in World War?
A nickname for US soldiers in WW1 was doughboys.
What has the author Ronald Skirth written?
Ronald Skirth has written: 'The reluctant tommy' -- subject(s): Campaigns, World War, 1914-1918, Great Britain, Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Personal narratives
Did they use Tommy guns in World War 2?
the United States, Great Britain, and the British Commonwealth of Nations all used one variant or another of the M1A1 Thompson sub-machine gun, military variant. this weapon was known by the nickname of the "Tommy gun".
