The number of men who signed up for a war can vary greatly depending on the specific conflict being referenced. For example, during World War I, millions enlisted, with the U.S. alone seeing around 4.7 million men join the armed forces. In World War II, approximately 16 million Americans served in the military. Each war had its unique recruitment numbers based on factors like the nature of the conflict, draft policies, and public sentiment.
At the start of World War I, many men signed up for military service for a duration of three to four years. This was often based on the belief that the war would be short and decisive. However, as the conflict dragged on and became more protracted, many found themselves serving much longer than initially anticipated.
Civil War Union soldiers originally enlisted were either signed up for three months or the duration of the war. Many signed up for additional time once their initial stint was done. After the draft, the required time increased to three years.
Many of the men who fought in the war were Scot/Irish. They often were signed up as they came off the ships into the port. Many states also had large Scot/Irish populations that came in the 1700's and in the early 1800's. I have seen the number as high as 80% of the troops were Scot/Irish.
Many young men signed up to serve in the military during World War I due to a combination of patriotism, societal pressure, and a sense of adventure. The war was often romanticized in media and literature, portraying military service as a noble and heroic endeavor. Additionally, recruitment drives and propaganda emphasized duty to one's country, while the excitement of travel and the prospect of camaraderie drew many to enlist. The prevailing attitudes of the time made military service seem like a rite of passage for young men.
Many signed up because it was expected. Whole streets of men, churches of men, factories of men, signed up together, in Pals regiments, and were slaughtered like cattle. A group of 18 of the 'Grimsby Chums' were found a few years ago, still with arms linked in death as they had been when they went over the top.They signed up because they had no idea what they were signing up for. They signed up, were slaughtered and denuded the whole country of men, leaving widows and spinsters to grieve for the rest of their childless lives.
500,000 men.
0.5 million men signed up to join the armed forces in 1914.
The people were always hesitant to declare war, but once they did, the people were always very patriotic and many men signed up to fight.
Some died
8,984
About 30,000
At the start of World War I, many men signed up for military service for a duration of three to four years. This was often based on the belief that the war would be short and decisive. However, as the conflict dragged on and became more protracted, many found themselves serving much longer than initially anticipated.
yes many women dressed up as men inthe revolutionary war
about 4 million
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It was a huge because many men signed in with their friends, neighbors, colleagues "pals". Unfortunately the men who signed up together also died together.
The reason for this is so if there is situation when the draft has to be used again all men from the age of 18 and who have signed up are eligible to fight in a war.