cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/16756563

UK Cyclist recruitment poster for the territorial army (1912)

Source: Imperial War Museums

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a battle scene set in a British village street, featuring a dismounted Territorial Army cyclist, in uniform and chin-strapped forage cap, loading his rifle. Behind him stand two more members of the battalion, one firing his rifle, the other placed his bicycle against a wall. In the background, the remainder of the battalion come to join them.

  • Albbi
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    3 months ago

    Wait, why does the army need more meat shields if God is going to save the King? You’d hope to at least get some of the credit.