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Lord Kitcheners Appeal
Poster: Lord Kitchener?s Appeal.Recruiting poster published by His Majesty?s Stationery Office, August 1914, calling for 100, 000 men to join the Army.Associated with World War One 1914-1918.While many expected the war to be over by Christmas?, the Secretary of State for War, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, realised the conflict would be long and on an unprecedented scale. Britain would have to create a mass army for the first time. He appealed for volunteers for his ?New Armies? in August 1914. Recruitment officers were sent to towns, cities, factories and clubs. Propaganda posters were placed all over the country to persuade men to sign up. Date: 1914
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This powerful recruiting poster, published by His Majesty's Stationery Office in August 1914, marks Lord Kitchener's urgent appeal for 100,000 volunteers to join the British Army during the early stages of World War One. With the unexpected length and scale of the conflict becoming apparent, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, the Secretary of State for War, recognized the need to create a mass army for the first time in British history. Recruitment officers were dispatched to towns, cities, factories, and clubs, while propaganda posters, like this one, were plastered across the country to persuade men to enlist. The image of Lord Kitchener, with his stern gaze and pointing finger, became an iconic symbol of the war effort and the call to duty. Despite many people's belief that the war would be over by Christmas, Lord Kitchener's appeal ignited a wave of patriotism and commitment, leading to the formation of the 'New Armies' and the eventual expansion of the British military. This poster stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the war and the determination of the British people to answer the call to arms.
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