Was it in WWI, WWII, etc? Was it referring to enemy aircraft, aerial bombs, or artillery?
2007-05-29 17:26:24 · 10 answers · asked by Randall B 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
all are good answers. The purpose of shouting the warning was for the newbies who couldn't tell if the artillery passing overhead was coming in or going out. The vets also benefited from the warning when they were too tired to pay attention. The sound is definitely different and the warning gave you just that split second extra that might save your life.
2007-06-06 15:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by morgan j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably shouted when the first rocks were hurled by the an enemy.
In WW2., we were told to rig for hard shells. When they started to fall, it was called incoming from enemy artillery.
We were glad that our Fox holes and sand bags were in place.
I just hope that term is never used for incoming nuclear war heads. Fox holes and sand bags will not be of any use.
Peace.
2007-06-03 23:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by radar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WWI<<<
2007-05-30 00:37:30
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It originated in the trenches of WWI. It was used to indicate artillery shells coming in your direction.
2007-06-06 20:16:21 · answer #4 · answered by Coasty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This term goes a long way back in historyIt refers to inbound shells as they make a sound that you allways remember.In the napoleonic wars it was used usually in massive battles.The saying took ahold of service people who use it to this day.
2007-06-04 11:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by spooky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shells from heavy artillary WW 1
2007-06-06 22:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yelled by the first guy to see or hear an arrow, rock, 20mm to 16" rounds coming at him. Date unknown
2007-05-30 01:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mortar... Vietnam war especially...
2007-05-30 00:32:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi squirrels 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duck and cover. i think it was ww2. it referred to all of the above.
2007-05-30 00:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by chris l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could of been any war. back from when arrows were coming, INCOMING ARROWS.
2007-05-30 01:03:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋