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1d ago
I came across a List of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty from 1917, and found that- while most names have checks next to them, some have x's, and some have circled x's.
What is the difference between a regular X and a circled one? I can assume the check means that they showed up
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4d ago
It would be a lot harder to blockade the Central Powers for one. The Regia Marina would be a substantial risk to the Mediterranean operations of Greece, France, and Britain and aided by Ottoman ports in Lebanon and Syria, one of which the Italians ironically attacked in 1911-12, it could be a big problem. Cyprus is close to Ottoman shore, as is the Suez Canal, and Malta is pretty much as close to Italy as it gets yo any other place.
Italian troops in Libya and Eritrea and Somalia could pose big headaches for France and Britain, making it harder to go on the offensive in Palestine, endangering ..read more
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4d ago
I found this along with numerous other documents, letters, scrapbooks, and books in a paper bag by a donation bin…all dating from 1886-1919. Couldn’t believe it!!! Can anyone tell me more about this? My family thought this was hilarious to read and insane to find so randomly.
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4d ago
Was just given this anecdote by a crusty old army sergeant--mustard gas could apparently accumulate and freeze during winter and thaw during the spring, leading to a delayed impact on troops on the Western Front. Does that sound reasonable? Do we have any record of this?
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