Overview

A remarkable compendium of oddities, curiosities and little-known facts from the Great War.

Questions Explored

What was a trench rabbit? What was known as a ''suicide ditch''? What were ''coffin nails''? Why did the Kaiser ban the production of sausages? What was the real ''War Horse''? Who was a ''donkey walloper''?

Contents

Featuring the greatest battles, war slang, casualties, heroes and heroines, animals, spies and weapons, this terrific cornucopia of people and events is an entertaining but informative addition to our understanding of ''the War to End Wars''.