May 13, 2024 · One interesting detail from World War 2 history is the nicknames used between American and German troops. According to records, German soldiers referred to American …

Sep 17, 2025 · German soldiers primarily referred to American soldiers as “Amerikaner”. While this is the direct and most common term, other informal or derogatory nicknames were also …

Nov 6, 2016 · In WWII, American soldiers commonly called Germans and Japanese as krauts and Japs. What did foreign soldiers call US soldiers? Archived post. New comments cannot be …

During World War II, German soldiers often referred to American soldiers as "Amis," which is a shortened form of "Amerikaner," the German word for Americans. This nickname was …

What did German soldiers call American soldiers? What did German soldiers call American soldiers in WW2? The Germans used the slang “Ami" for American soldiers. Likewise, the …

May 7, 2025 · What did German soldiers call American soldiers? The short answer, “Yanks,” is simplistic and doesn’t fully capture the nuance of German soldier slang during World War II.

What did German soldiers call American soldiers? During World War II, German soldiers had several names for their American counterparts. The most common nickname was “Amis,” a …

During World War II, foreign governments and troops (both allies and enemy), called Americans "Yanks" or "Yankees". It also was a shorthand in American newspapers and radio for all US …

Dec 6, 2018 · According to George Nafziger’s The German Order of Battle: Waffen SS and Other Units In World War II, the Waffen-SS had five German Americans within its ranks during WWII. …

Nov 15, 2025 · German soldiers would call out to "Tommy" across no man's land if they wished to speak to a British soldier. French and Commonwealth troops would also call British soldiers …