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Great War Terms used by the British - K

Kamerad - German plea for surrender supported by raising the hands above the head and/or waving a white flag.

KIA - Killed in Action. Formal notification of death in action.

Kilo - kilometre.

Kitchener's Army - New volunteer army(ies) raised in 1914/15 after appeal by Lord Kitchener.  K1 1sy Army, K2 2nd army, K3 3rd Army.

K of K - Lord Kitchener of Khartoum.

Kite balloon - Observation balloon controlled by steel cables from the ground.

Kiwi - New Zealander serviceman.

KOSBIES - King's Own Scottish Borders Regiment.

KR - King's Regulations. Manual of Military Regulations.

KRRC - Kings Royal Rifle Corps.

KSLI - King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Kultur -  German 'frightfulness' - sardonic.

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