We asked you to come up with something appropriately witty for this image from our article on on the Central Powers from the October/ November issue of Military History Matters. Here are the winners:
WINNER:
‘The order to stand and fight went straight over their heads’ – Roger Pennyballs
RUNNERS-UP:
‘What idiot removed the wet cement sign’ – Ken Wilkinson
‘It’s definitely roast chicken for dinner tonight, lads, and this time we won’t miss…’ – Pendragon

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No, I definitely said to fire OVER their heads, Private …
Well, the invitation definitely said Thursday
“Thank you, sergeant. It doesn’t look like Vera Lynn to me either.”
“Does his wife know?”
‘Fire at will.’
‘Which one’s Will?’
“Sir, I have a question.”
“Alright, shoot.”
BANG
“No, not shoot!!”
Sorry, Sarge. I must have brought the hurdy-gurdy by mistake …
I think they misunderstood me when I gave the order to go to ground!
The British government prepares its 21-gun salute for President Trump
Twitchers wait to shoot the rare Kaiser Bill vulture
What idiot removed the wet cement sign.
The order to stand and fight went straight over their heads
It’s definitely roast chicken for dinner tonight, lads, and this time we won’t miss …
Hold your fire its our pizza delivery