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| Tango01 | 24 Feb 2018 9:28 p.m. PST |
….Battle of Loos, 1915. "BY THE END of 1914, the Western Front had consolidated into 400 miles of continuous trenches stretching from the North Sea to Switzerland. The Allies hoped to end the stalemate in 1915 and drive the Germans from French soil. But to do so would require a new army. Lord Kitchener, Britain's Secretary of State for War, set out to raise and train this massive new volunteer army. He put out a call to Britons to enlist — civilians from all walks of life answered. In all, 2.5 million men left their jobs in offices, factories and farmers' fields and flocked to the colours. New regiments sprang up across the country and quickly filled with eager recruits. One such unit was the 8th Lincolnshire Regiment, 63 Brigade, part of 21st Division. Originally established in September of 1914, the men of the 8th Lincolns came from the ranks of agricultural and industrial labourers. Their officers were a mix of novices with no military experience or old ‘dug outs' who were way past their …"
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