Category Archives: Books, Documents, Maps & Artwork

A Subaltern’s Lot

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Magicfingers

So, young man, you think you have what it takes to be a subaltern in the King’s Army?

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‘Kultur’

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Magicfingers

‘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 Two – The Referendum of 1917

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Magicfingers

Here we go again.

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The Propaganda of Conscription Down Under Part One – The Referendum of 1916

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Magicfingers

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. 

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The Propaganda of Conscription – The Military Service Act of 1916

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Magicfingers

The most famous image of the Great War was originally designed as a magazine cover.  Bet you didn’t know that. 

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New Addition

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Magicfingers

So what’s all this then? 

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Lice, or La Main Coupée

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Magicfingers

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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