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Soldiers in the first world war were not allowed to write about certain things like their position, the conditions, suspected enemy movements or plans for attacks. All the letters sent home would be proof-read by officers (sometimes by invalids in the infirmary) and censored to prevent anything uncouth or confidential being sent home to families.
This was because the Officers didn't want to worry the people at home. If the truth about some of the horrific conditions were found out, families would campaign to stop the war. This could lead to riots and all sorts of unwanted problems. It could also reduce the number of men that signed up for the army. At the time, the image of the army was of well-fed happy men doing their bit for queen and country and the officers did not want to pop this 'happy bubble' that was virtually all lies.
It was also because if the letters were intercepted an contained information on the position or plans of soldiers (on wither side) the consequences could be disastrous.
So soldiers had to be careful about what they wrote in their letters because, if they wrote about the bad things their families would receive a very censored letter and that would probably worry them more than being told the truth about the conditions.
In order to 'play it safe', as it were, most soldiers wrote about the weather and used a kind of code so as not to worry their families. For example:
A soldier could write: We had a quiet day today
when actually they had been gassed but survived
or he could write: It's been a bit lively here
that actually means: we've been bombed to pieces.
They also might say [name] bought it, to mean that [name] died.
radically edited by CalenLoke
apologies for poor spelling.
What else can I help you with?
When were ww1 soldiers allowed to send letters home?
most days they would write but I don't know when or if they would have been sent
What did World War I soldiers do in spare time?
the soldiers wrote letters home,played games and built roads
Spare time activities in the trenches?
During WW1, the activities that soldiers did in their spare were to play cards, write in diaries, write letters home, or take some to sleep. Trenches were very unpleasant places for soldiers because the environment was often muddy and often had the stench of rotting corpses.
What was Trenches contact with home like?
Contact with home for soldiers in the trenches during World War I was primarily through letters, which were often censored and took time to arrive. Many soldiers would write to their families to share their experiences, struggles, and feelings, while families anxiously awaited news from the front. The harsh conditions and the uncertainty of war made these communications both vital and emotionally charged, serving as a lifeline for many. Additionally, some soldiers received care packages, which provided a sense of connection and comfort amid the hardships of trench life.
How were family members told about a soldiers death during world war 2?
In World War Two, people used to send letters back home to inform loved ones on how they were doing. However, when they died, news was relayed to authorities back home who had the responsibility of informing loved ones about the deceased.
Why men wouldn't write letters home saying how horrible World War 1 was?
They were often screened like the soldiers couldn't write anything bad about the war to demoralize people back home
What did the army do to help soldiers write letters home in World War 1?
yeah they did it because they wanted to let there familt that they were alright when the war was going on
Did evacuees write letters to their family in World War 2?
yes they did write letters home
How did the soldiers comunicate to there families at home in world war 1?
They wrote letters.
When were ww1 soldiers allowed to send letters home?
most days they would write but I don't know when or if they would have been sent
How often did the soldiers get to write home in World War 2?
maybe about 3 times a week
What did World War I soldiers do in spare time?
the soldiers wrote letters home,played games and built roads
How did soldiers in world war 2 keep in touch with their families?
They could write a letter home to loved one but if they wrote bad stuff about the war they would have to change it to say its good and no bad and then that's how there was people back in England saying the war was good when it actually wasn't.
What did World War 1 soldiers have in their packs?
Beef Jerky, Spare Ammo, Chocolate. Letters from home, changes of clothing,Spam.
How did soldiers of the civil war communicat home?
ANSWER By writing letters to their families.
Spare time activities in the trenches?
During WW1, the activities that soldiers did in their spare were to play cards, write in diaries, write letters home, or take some to sleep. Trenches were very unpleasant places for soldiers because the environment was often muddy and often had the stench of rotting corpses.
How often did soldiers write home?
They wrote home ever two weeks.
