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Great War Terms used by the British - L

Leap-Frog - System of assault in which the first wave took the first objective and the second wave pass through them to take the second objective.

LG -  Lewis gun.

Lifting Barrage - An advancing bombardment.

Light duty -  Work suitable for a convalescing soldier.

Line -  Associated with The Front e.g down the line.

L of C - Line of communication.

Listening Post -  Position from which the enemy could be overheard, either in a forward trenches, or a temporary night-time post in No man's land.

Long Tom - Long barrelled artillery piece.

L Pip -  Listening post.

Lucifer - a match. The name of a popular brand.

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