johnnies [British] any men or boys.
Kaiser Wilhelm, or William II (1859–1941), emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (1888–1918), whose ambitions led Germany into a fruitless and costly war.
La guerre — grand malheur — pauvres garçons [French] The war — great unhappiness — poor boys.
latrine poles poles that serve as toilet seats above holes dug to contain human excrement.
listening post an advanced, concealed position near the enemy's lines, for detecting the enemy's movements by listening.
Löhne a city in the western part of Germany.
lorries [British] motor trucks.
Lycurgus real or legendary Spartan lawgiver of about the 9th century B.C.
