The Great War....

[peteblue]

What an absolute waste of men and treasure......

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

We did get a bloody good series of Blackadder out of it though.

 

[rascal]

A pointless but tragic waste of life.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

The Somme....

Incomprehensible loss of life.

Lest we forget.

 

[Pat's Van]

and all because of a sandwich

*shakes head

 

[glorydaze]

A prime example of the elite whipping up a frenzy to defend something that was no benefit to ordinary people then sitting back while millions died on all sides.

 

[ste d' indica]

It's astonishing really that the course of 100 years and counting of global history and many of the issues and problems we face as a society today can be traced to the actions one individual (Princip). It may be that global war was inevitable due to the rampant imperialism of the time, but if the events had been delayed by 6 months for example, or not kicked off by such an incendiary event the course of history may been very different.

 

[Pat's Van]

It's astonishing really that the course of 100 years and counting of global history and many of the issues and problems we face as a society today can be traced to the actions one individual (Princip). It may be that global war was inevitable due to the rampant imperialism of the time, but if the events had been delayed by 6 months for example, or not kicked off by such an incendiary event the course of history may been very different.

at least Princip got the job done so to speak,

the stuff about his chum Cabrinovic makes him sound like a right 'nana

 

[fatshark]

The war to end all war.

If ever a quote deserved vaulting its that one.

 

[gianthogweed]

this country loves war or reminiscing about war

 

[ste d' indica]

at least Princip got the job done so to speak,

the stuff about his chum Cabrinovic makes him sound like a right 'nana

Not history's greatest attempt at Martyrdom was it?

 

[evilwebby]

don't mention the war

 

[Deleted member 28206]

Well done Ed.

 

[The Esk]

There were three Everton players killed in active service in WWI, Tom Gracie, Leigh Roose and Wilf Toman.

Leigh Roose was killed on the Western Front in 1917 and awarded the Military Medal.

His citation included the words: “He continued to throw bombs until his arm gave out, and then, joining the covering party, used his rifle with great effect.”

R.I.P.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

They should have a football match this Christmas, in what was no man's land to tie in with the anniversary. Have ancestors of people who actually fought playing in the game