A derogatory epithet for the German forces in World War I that was coined by British propaganda. The term is a reference to Attila the Hun, a leader who ruthlessly invaded the ancient Roman Empire throughout the 4th century A.D.
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Part 2, Chapter 6
The Huns begin a mission on the Meuse River against the French, aiming to create a “zone...
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