Jerry (WWII)

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Jerry was a nickname given to World War II German soldiers, the German armed forces, or collectively the entirety of Nazi Germany. Although the nickname was originally created during World War I [1], it didn't find common use until WWII. Other nicknames used for the German soldiers in WWI and WWII were Fritz, Hun, Kraut, and Boche [2].

Jerry has analogues from different eras in Tommy (British), Charlie (Vietnam), Ivan (Russians), and Yanks (Americans).

The name is likely an alteration of the word German. Some have claimed that the WWI German helmet, shaped like a chamber pot or jeroboam was the initial impetus for creation, though others ascribe this explanation to revisionist history.

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