What role did the doughboys play during wwi? they were spies for italy who gained top secret information for the allied powers. they were u. s. soldiers who successfully fought off the enemy. they were russian soldiers who battled on the western front of germany. they were british soldiers who left their units to join the enemy.

The doughboys were a group of american Soldiers who fought against the enemy.

Explanation:

In the first place the origin of the nickname "doughboys" is a topic of high debated. However it is related in all cases with clay, dirt and dust. In second place, the origin of the nickname comes from military background and context. But in third place and the most important is that all the origins explain that the nickname is used for smart, brilliant and very capable soldiers that manage to adapt to the battlefield, that develop enough knowledge of the terrain that they can't find hardship and finally because they got their hands and uniform dirt in order to fight and achieve a victory. They are still our heroes and are praised and thanked for their hard performance in the great war.