Cocksure
Confident in a way that could be perceived as excessive or arrogant.
Mobilisation
To assemble (armed forces, military reserves and civilian persons of military age) so that they are prepared for active service.
Piss-poor
For something to be considered of a low standard.
Neutrality
An absence of already decided views and opinions.
Inevitable
An action or event that is unavoidable.
Rue des Panoyaux
An area situated in Paris, France.
Gare de l'Est
A train station located in Paris, France.
Kaiser
The Emperor of Germany.
Viennese
A native or current inhabitant of Vienna, Austria.
Cafe au lait
A coffee with milk.
Mauser
A type of firearm, usually a repeating rifle or semi-automatic pistol.
Arrondissement
A subdivision of a french department; for local government administration.
Lieutenant
An officer of middle rank in the armed forces.
Boche
A German solider.
Dragoons
A member of the British army.
Carrion
The decaying of dead animals, often renowned for having a pungent smell.
Krauts
A German, often used derisively.
