Some joined up because they were swept up in all the nationalism and patriotism. Others wanted an adventure, not realising how horrible the war would be. They were fed a steady diet of romantic ideals about fighting their countries enemies and how noble it was to serve.
He was actually 15 years of age!
every man had to war to serve there country
the yougest age to be sent to war was 12 years old most kids died at the age of 14 years old.
18 was an average age, but kids as young as 16 often went.
In Britain it was sixteen.
He was actually 15 years of age!
every man had to war to serve there country
the yougest age to be sent to war was 12 years old most kids died at the age of 14 years old.
18 was an average age, but kids as young as 16 often went.
Why not start with accurate websites. History should not be censored due to age.
The oldest veteran of World War II is currently Richard Overton. He is living in America at the age of 107 years old.
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The military age in the ancient world was usually 18-45. Younger and older men were used in emergencies for home defence.
The average age that kids start smoking around the world is 13 years old.
Kids continued to attend school during World War 1. In countries that had compulsory education before the war, nearly all kids continued to go to school. In many countries education was compulsory only up to age 14 or in some cases, only 13.
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He lied about his age to join the military. He was 16 years old when the U.S. entered World War I, but he claimed to be old enough to serve and attempted to join the U.S. Navy. When he was turned down, he tried unsuccessfully to join the Canadian armed forces.