Military History and Policy

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The British Working Class and Enthusiasm for War, 1914-1916

by David Silbey

Published 1 January 2004

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