WW2 SLANG

BELGIAN RATTLESNAKE
The Lewis gun, a .303" calibre light machine gun.
 
BERM
Ledge on a trench parapet sometimes used for storing ammunition and other equipment.
 
BERT
Albert. Large town in the Somme region of France . Well-known for the 'Leaning Virgin' on the tower of the Basilica.
 
BIG ACK
The Armstrong Whitworth FK8, a general-purpose British aeroplane.