Forza Revolution Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Germany declared war on France. Tomorrow marks 100 years since the start of the First World War. Lest We Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Germany declared war on France. Tomorrow marks 100 years since the start of the First World War. Lest We Forget. 2nd that FR, what those poor guys gave is incredible, went to Ypres some years back and brings you to tears walking around the many cemeteries! these guys were so young, so patriotic (and so naive), the least we can do is remember them, as long as I live I will never forget them - heroes like we'll never see again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 2nd that FR, what those poor guys gave is incredible, went to Ypres some years back and brings you to tears walking around the many cemeteries! these guys were so young, so patriotic (and so naive), the least we can do is remember them, as long as I live I will never forget them - heroes like we'll never see again! My Great Great Uncle was not so young - he was 34 - and he died from his wounds the next day after leading a charge at Delville Wood in 1916..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I shall bump this back up. Should never ever be forgotten. Guys back then died for the rights of those today, even if the actions of many today would make many of these brave soldiers turn in their graves, The deserve the respect and remembrance that is due from all age groups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 My grandfather was too old to fight. He never regretted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 My full respect to those that fought and sacrificed so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We must remember the huge horror and devastation of this war and use this to motivate us to keep peace and avoid war. It was the war to end all wars, yet things only got worse. There is no glory in war, only death and suffering. Lest we forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychrome Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think it is incredible that the soldiers in this war stopped shooting, shelling and gassing each other (against orders) to have a game of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyderiup Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I can not imagine in the slightest what those great men went through. Forever in their debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think it is incredible that the soldiers in this war stopped shooting, shelling and gassing each other (against orders) to have a game of football. And went back to killing each other the next day.....that makes the whole thing even sadder for me Gawd bless them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thinking about the Great War certainly puts football into perspective. Incredible to think that a century has passed, yet the memory of the struggle and courage to succeed will forever live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Nice touch by Pompey http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28642187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Are Rovers? Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Respect to every single one of them. Never to be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citymum Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Such a tragic loss and waste of so many lives. Turn off lights and light a candle between 10 and 11pm as an act of remembrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 It was such a futile waste of lives. Men living like rats in waterfilled trenches,occasionally going "over the top " to risk their lives for a few yards of "no man's land". What stupidity and callous disregard for the "cannon fodder" shown by the ruling classes. No war is good but WTF ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 It was such a futile waste of lives. Men living like rats in waterfilled trenches,occasionally going "over the top " to risk their lives for a few yards of "no man's land". What stupidity and callous disregard for the "cannon fodder" shown by the ruling classes. No war is good but WTF ! I'm not usually one for arguing a case for the ruling classes but it was the sons of the ruling classes that bore the brunt of the casualties in World War 1 (proportionally). I understand that German snipers were ordered to target the junior officers in the hope that the soldiers they led would mutiny with no leadership. Go to any English Public School in the land and see the horrendously long list on plaques of all the old boys killed during World War 1. My own Great Great Uncle was one of those officer casualties and he attended Marlborough College Public School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 My deepest respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Sometimes I find seeing the crowds at football matches helps bring some perspective to the sheer scale of the war. Over 19,000 were killed on the first day of the Somme alone.... that's similar numbers to a full house at Ashton Gate. Next big crowd look around at all those faces... all those people wiped out in only one day. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 What makes this war so sad is that the lads going out there thought it was a big adventure. Thing is, none of the boys went abroad, if they did it was very rare in those days. And to go abroad with their friends which they thought was great! I'll never forget for what these men and women did. I salute you all! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'm not usually one for arguing a case for the ruling classes but it was the sons of the ruling classes that bore the brunt of the casualties in World War 1 (proportionally). I understand that German snipers were ordered to target the junior officers in the hope that the soldiers they led would mutiny with no leadership. Go to any English Public School in the land and see the horrendously long list on plaques of all the old boys killed during World War 1. My own Great Great Uncle was one of those officer casualties and he attended Marlborough College Public School.indeed there, gobbers. Was only hearing about the old Cliftonian AEJ Collins, who achieved the highest innings total of all time - later to be sacrificed in the Great War. It was said that boys from privileged backgrounds had the idea installed in them that with privilege comes responsibility and public schools served as a breeding ground for the military.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._E._J._Collins - not a great source but a starting place if you want to read more It's the idea of sending 1000's of lads, upright, into no mans land that grates me - like lambs to the slaughter. R.I.P courageous souls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Not just men that were leaving their families; but boys of 15 years+ also that stood up like men, faking birth certificates so that they could fight for their country. Total respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Lights are all out down our street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 indeed there, gobbers. Was only hearing about the old Cliftonian AEJ Collins, who achieved the highest innings total of all time - later to be sacrificed in the Great War. It was said that boys from privileged backgrounds had the idea installed in them that with privilege comes responsibility and public schools served as a breeding ground for the military.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._E._J._Collins - not a great source but a starting place if you want to read more It's the idea of sending 1000's of lads, upright, into no mans land that grates me - like lambs to the slaughter. R.I.P courageous souls To put it into perspective with regard to my Great Great Uncle's School - Marlborough College - 749 former pupils gave their lives in World War I. After Marlborough College, he attended Cambridge University's Trinity College - the death toll in World War 1 from that University is equally as horrendous. As is often said of that war, it wiped out the flower of a whole generation of Englishmen. We can count ourselves very lucky that we were born long after the end of World War 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Respect to all who fought for our freedom. Our world would not be the same without them. Never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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