The German war generation was comparable to the French, suffering from the same casualties and losses. The war’s effects were felt by the entire world, not just the warring countries. The Germans, who could not decently mourn their four million dead of the Second World War, found a materially equivalent difficulty in arranging an appropriately symbolic expression of grief for their fallen of the First World War, as many lay on foreign soil. The cross that stands at the crossroads in my West Country village was raised to commemorate the men who did not return from the First World War, but their number is twice that of those killed in the Second.
There are many ceremonial monuments in French and British communities that commemorate the dead of the Second World War. It was unnecessary because the train of events that led to its outbreak might have been broken at any point during the five weeks of crisis that preceded the first clash of arms, had prudence or common goodwill found a voice. The first World War was a tragic and unnecessary conflict.
Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 1 Insights on John Keegan's The First World War #4 The war’s effects were felt by the entire world, not just the warring countries. #3 The Germans, who could not decently mourn their four million dead of the Second World War, found a materially equivalent difficulty in arranging an appropriately symbolic expression of grief for their fallen of the First World War, as many lay on foreign soil. #2 There are many ceremonial monuments in French and British communities that commemorate the dead of the Second World War.
#1 The first World War was a tragic and unnecessary conflict. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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