Weirdest battlecry

**cegorach** · 12-02-2006, 19:55

Recently I have read some more about Polish-Lithuanian-Belorussian uprising against Russia in 1863-65 and I found something I consider the strangest warshout I have ever seen...

The uprising got popular support from volunteers from several countries - French, Italian, Irish, German, even Russian deserters.

One particular unit was created by the French Francois Rochebrune

His unit of Zhuaves of Death ( Żuawi Śmierci in Polish) armed with excellent Belgian rifles with soldiers of mixed nationality was known for bravery.

officer of Zhuaves

There was one problem, though Rochebrune did know only a single phrase in Polish so he shouted it every time - it was

'Psiakrew htóra godzina' which literally would be - 'Bloody hell whhaat time it is !!!' ;)

This way a common phrase was turned into something enemy had a reason to hate... :)

Any proposals ?

Regards Cegorach

**Marshal Murat** · 12-02-2006, 20:19

Lol, that had to be annoying.
What time is it!!!!????
4:30!!!!!

Any books you recommend on the period?

**cegorach** · 12-02-2006, 21:08

Nothing in English as far as I know - there is some scattered data in the web, though.

e.g. more interesting http://www.belarusguide.com/culture1/people/Kastus.html

I still can recommend Wikipedia - even cases of Polish terrorism during the rising ('daggerers') are described.

In Poland it clearly has semi-legendary status and gets some long-waited respect in latest Lithuanian and non-regime Belorussian works.

Interesting, but the experience affected both Polish underground and German anti-guerilla tactics during the 2nd WW, though Germans were far less successfull than expected...

But I am curious more about other warcry proposals, anyone ?

**Stig** · 12-02-2006, 23:55

lol reminds me of the warcry used by British paratroopers: Whao Mohammed (or something, might misspell it)
They used it because the Germans couldn't pronounce it, handy if you want to know which building is yours and which isn't

**KrooK** · 12-03-2006, 02:21

I like that semi legendary cossacks warcry.
"Jebu waszu mac" - your mothers are bitches :)
It was translated into most of XVIII century books as "God with us".

**Atilius** · 12-03-2006, 04:04

Japanese soldiers were heard to yell: "Babe Ruth eat shit!" before bayonet charges on Guadalcanal.

**The Wizard** · 12-05-2006, 19:23

Has got to be from Asterix in Britain.

[just before tea-time]

British warrior: I say, old chap, I think it's getting on for time.
Roman legionary #1: Time? Time for what?
British warrior: Awfully sorry! We'll be back later.
Roman legionary #1: Where are they going, by Jupiter?
Roman legionary #2: I don't know, by Mercury! Letting us down like this in mid-fight! It's just not done!

[later]

British warrior: Awfully sorry! It's the weekend, y'know!
Roman legionary: THIS IS REALLY GETTING ME DOWN!!!

[Caesar decides to attack the Brits during tea-time and weekend only]

Romans: ATTACK, BY JUNO!
Chief Cassivelaunos [drinking tea]: Oh, I say, the cads!