When World War I broke out in 1914, the German army consisted of over 3.7 million soldiers, whereas the British army only had approximately 700,000 soldiers.
Among the tens of thousands of volunteers for recruitment in the British army, it is believed that as many as 250,000 of them were under the age of 18, the legal limit to enlist in the army. In addition, thousands of other teenagers volunteered to be part of the army as well but were turned away for various reasons.
Among the tens of thousands of volunteers for recruitment in the British army, it is believed that as many as 250,000 of them were under the age of 18, the legal limit to enlist in the army. In addition, thousands of other teenagers volunteered to be part of the army as well but were turned away for various reasons.
Some questions that will be answered by this website are:
Why did so many boys enlist in the army? How were they able to enlist in the army? Why did the recruitment offices allow these children to fight alongside adults in such a deadly war? and much more.
This website will determine the extent to which the use of boy soldiers during World War I was justified by examining several aspects of this subject.