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This category page forms the central hub of our glossary structure. The main glossary consists of words and phrases of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom of [[Great Britain]] during the Great War,. whichThese alsowords includes:and technicalities,phrases include slang of the [[trench]]es slang,and the Air Force; British and American service terms and expressions in everyday use,; nicknames, sobriquets, and the titles and origins of British and [[Commonwealth]] [[Regiment]]s, and their origins; and warfare in general. These words and phrases are contemporary to the war, which is reflected in the language used, some of which may seem derogatory by today's standards.
The following sources have been used in compiling this glossary of words and phrases:
*''[[Odhams' A.B.C. of the Great War]]''
Although the majority of terms listed here are gleaned from these publications (with no evidencelonger ofin copyright), there are various entries listed from other sources. These have been referenced accordingly. TheIn subcategoriesaddition listed below form additionalto branches of the mainthis glossary, whichthere includeis basican chronologiesindex of people and, places, thatships areetc., usedwith throughoutevents thecompiled in chronological date siteformat. These are sourced primarily from the comprehensive three-volume publication of ''[[Chronology of the War]]'' Volumes I, II and III(1918–1920) by {{wl|Lord Edward Gleichen}}. This is independent of these glossary words and phrases, and can be seen on the main [[:Category:Index|index category page]].
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