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Category Archives: Books, Documents, Maps & Artwork
A Subaltern’s Lot
So, young man, you think you have what it takes to be a subaltern in the King’s Army?
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‘Kultur’
‘Certain severities are indispensable in war, nay, more, the only true humanity very often lies in a ruthless application of them.’ In 1917 two books, entitled ‘The Retreat from Mons’ & ‘The Marne and After’, written by a major in … Continue reading
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The Propaganda of Conscription Down Under Part One – The Referendum of 1916
The issue of conscription was one that all the countries of the Commonwealth would have to deal with at some point during the Great War, and Australia was no different.
The Propaganda of Conscription – The Military Service Act of 1916
The most famous image of the Great War was originally designed as a magazine cover. Bet you didn’t know that.
Lice, or La Main Coupée
Now, I don’t usually do this, in fact I don’t think I have ever done so before, but I am going to recommend a read for you. Until last week, this little book had resided for decades, unread, in a … Continue reading
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