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

UK Cyclist recruitment poster for the territorial army (1912)

Source: Imperial War Museums

Image Description:

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.

    • AlbbiEnglish
      6·
      2 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.