Conchies: Conscientious Objectors of the First World War (e-bog) af Kramer, Ann
Kramer, Ann (forfatter)

Conchies: Conscientious Objectors of the First World War e-bog

82,58 DKK (inkl. moms 103,22 DKK)
When, at the height of the First World War, many Allied governments introduced conscription, there were thousands of individuals who, for personal or religious reasons, refused to fight. After tough questioning, some were exempted but the majority were forced into the army anyways. Those who 'refused to do their duty' were threatened with death sentences or harsh prison terms; many died from il...
E-bog 82,58 DKK
Forfattere Kramer, Ann (forfatter)
Udgivet 27 februar 2014
Genrer Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781445126418
When, at the height of the First World War, many Allied governments introduced conscription, there were thousands of individuals who, for personal or religious reasons, refused to fight. After tough questioning, some were exempted but the majority were forced into the army anyways. Those who 'refused to do their duty' were threatened with death sentences or harsh prison terms; many died from ill treatment. Conchies collects many of the moving true stories of these brave individuals.