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