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The somme 1st July 1916, could U go through that?

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By *atureTrans OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Waterlooville

Next week is the 110th anniversary of the battle of the soome.

On the 1st July 1916, 20,000 British and commonwealth troops were killed, 48,000 were wounded.

It seems madness now, but remember, times and attitudes were different then.

So my question is,do you think they were stupid, or brave souls that fought for King and Country and probably more likely for their comrades?

Would you have the guts to follow their brave example.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Duty was very important to that generation, probably something strange to the narcissistic me me me prevalence of today.

This honour and duty was probably used against them in my opinion, however the value of it shouldn't be denigrated

I've read a lot of accounts from soldiers who fought the 1st World War.

What struck me was accounts from British and German soldiers speak of the decency and respect with which prisoners of war were treated.

In answer to the question would I be able to stand up to and experience what those men went through, knowing me as I do, I'd say no.

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By *earlyrichTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Somewhere in time

Maybe I could have...Probably not.

But we have hindsight, did they really know what was ahead of them? And once there they had no choice.

Thank you to you all who faught for our freedom over the years.

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By *ocalMan
3 weeks ago

North West

Lions led by donkeys.

The battle of the Somme was the biggest and most wasteful use of human life that military conflict has ever seen, and that title takes some beating.

Would I have been able to stand up, be countered and go forth? If like to think so but luckily I'll never know.

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By *obbleTV/TS
3 weeks ago

manchester

The public was lied to, they invented the pals act(look it up) The enlisted men didnt have a clue what they were going to face. Accrington a small town in Lancashire was the first town to field a full battalion of men, they were butchered. There was barely a family didnt lose someone. One woman lost her Husband, two Sons and her Brother.

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By *ayhartMan
3 weeks ago

chesterfield

As an ex service man. I have always honoured those who have gone and paid a price,a lot the ultimate price. Those that served with me and after me still get my honour.

Since the end off WW11 there have been very few years in which British servicemen have not been killed in war or police action somewhere.

Those that pay the price of war do not look for plaudits just the recognition of their service

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By *ana in LingerieTV/TS
3 weeks ago

South East

And they all died or suffered for what?

So we could be given away as a nation by scummy dictators. 2 world wars to end up a 3rd world shit hole

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By *atureTrans OP   TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Waterlooville


"And they all died or suffered for what?

So we could be given away as a nation by scummy dictators. 2 world wars to end up a 3rd world shit hole "

I think you are being disrespectful to those that gave their lives to save future generations, including yours.

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By *ull btmMan
3 weeks ago

hull

If the bloke to my left and to my right were going over , i can garentee id go with them.

Would i be scared, of course. And i bet many of those lads were too. But duty to your pals gives you that fire in your belly.

Ex sapper here.

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By *issy SiMan
3 weeks ago

Horsham


"And they all died or suffered for what?

So we could be given away as a nation by scummy dictators. 2 world wars to end up a 3rd world shit hole "

Which allows you to dress up in women's clothing

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By *aceyswallowsTV/TS
2 weeks ago

south oxon

I have nothing but respect for those soldiers that served and those that gave their lives as we all should how many would volunteer from the mobile phone gen now I hate to think different generations from king and country till now I don’t believe in monarchy the king his queen how did that happen ? I am a more anarchy then royalist but respect those gave their lives so we still live free

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By *usan 749ukTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Bangor

Lest we forget. We will remember them

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By *ichey6Man
2 weeks ago

aberdeen

But to what extent do people actually remember those who slaughtered?

I suspect very few actually make it beyond the virtue-signalling.

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By *aceyswallowsTV/TS
2 weeks ago

south oxon

Don’t know wether you needed to know them but to remember their sacrifice keeps the memory of those fallen alive and respected

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By *ie Vliegende GeordieMan
2 weeks ago

stockie

For some, surviving was a new hell. ‘Shell shock’ was so maligned. You see poor ordinary guys like you and me shaking with fear and nerves after withstanding months of shelling and truly atrocious conditions. What was asked of them was superhuman - I’d be terrified to go through what those poor people had to withstand - the first total

War, crushing bodies on an industrial scale.

Death in war is never glorious

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By *ichey6Man
2 weeks ago

aberdeen

The 'land fit for heroes' myth is thematically apt. Whitehall duping the brave men/masses.

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By *ildwestheroMan
2 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

They did not know what to expect. When you are young you are invincible in your own eyes. The true horror of war does not hit you until you are in the thick of it. I've been in the army but never been to war as such. Been part of peace keeping missions and seen things that I would rather not have seen.

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