| Contemptibles | the title adopted by all members of the British Expeditionary Force who saw service before the 22nd November 1914 |
futility
| ineffective or useless
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Front
| where the fighting was taking place
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mobilised
| get forces ready for action
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revisionist
| someone who advocates a revised theory, has a new way of looking at things
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shrapnel shells
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shells that contain spherical lead or iron shot that fly out when the shell explodes. They were capable of causing lots of injuries but were not very useful at destroying barbed wire. |
supply lines
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ways of transporting arms, food, and other materiel to where the fighting was taking place. |
