ABSTRACT
Millions of men volunteered to leave home, hearth and family to go to a foreign land to fight in 1914, the start of the biggest war in British history. It was a war fought by soldier-citizens, millions strong, most of whom had volunteered willingly to go. They made up the army that first held, and then, in 1918, thrust back the German Army to win t
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chapter 2|23 pages
The rush to colours, business as usual, and the coming of conscription
August 1914 to May 1916