In Britain it was sixteen.
On September 1st, 1939, when World War II started, Adolf Hitler was fifty.
During World War I, the enlistment age for the army varied by country, but in many nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, men could enlist at age 18. Some younger individuals, particularly those who lied about their age, also joined, with boys as young as 16 serving in various capacities. In the U.S., the Selective Service Act of 1917 later mandated conscription for men aged 21 to 30.
All the European countries involved had compulsory military service for the relevant male age-groups (conscription) provided they were physically fit. Men in 'essential occupations', such as pharmacists and coal miners, were exempt. In other words, there was virtually no choosing.
To fight in World War I, individuals typically had to be at least 18 years old, as this was the minimum age for conscription in many countries. However, some young men enlisted voluntarily at 16 or 17, often with parental consent. The age requirements varied slightly by nation, but the overall expectation was that soldiers were primarily young adults.
20-27 -Jaxon Pick
The age of entry was lowered
WW2 ended one world...and started another world (the atomic age).
you would have had to enlist, and also have no physical or health problems that could effect you in war. also when the conscription crisis came... all the males from like age 17-65 ish were forced to go to war (in canada)
The Countries In The World Tried To Conquer The Other Countries And They Started A War Called The World War. But In This Age The United Nations Came And Stopped The World Wares
The jazz age started to celebrate the because world war 1 was over.
yes they had conscription, boys over the age of 16 had to be involved
On September 1st, 1939, when World War II started, Adolf Hitler was fifty.
As the In his brief tenure as the Confederate secretary of war, George William Randolph helped the Southern war efforts by his successful administration and operation of the conscription law. Randolph applied his skills to formulate the revision of the draft system that the Confederate Congress incorporated into law with the September 1862 second Conscription Act. His revisions reduced the upper age limit from 45 to age 40.
I am fairly certain that the legal age was 17 years, but some boys did lie about their ages to start at a younger age.
A letter forcing you to go to war is commonly referred to as a "draft notice" or "conscription notice." This process, known as conscription, mandates individuals to serve in the military during times of conflict. In some countries, this can apply to specific age groups or demographics. The draft is often implemented in response to a national emergency or war.
During World War I, the enlistment age for the army varied by country, but in many nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, men could enlist at age 18. Some younger individuals, particularly those who lied about their age, also joined, with boys as young as 16 serving in various capacities. In the U.S., the Selective Service Act of 1917 later mandated conscription for men aged 21 to 30.
World War 1 started July 28, 1914 - Started because Germany/Austria/Hungary went against the Serbians who were responsible for the murder of the Archduke of Hungary/Austria. There were also age old issues with the French, Russians, Belgians, Brits and other nations that were also part of the motive to start the war. World War 2 started in September 1939- Started by Adolf Hitler to take over Poland and the rest of Europe.