So great was the terror of World War One trench combat that the Frenchmen serving in those forward positions (and others who were simply overcome with life in the military) began to post personal ads in French newspapers, volunteering to marry widows and divorcees with large families in order to be absolved of all military duty.
Read what the U.S. Army psychologists had to say about courage.
More articles about W.W. I trench warfare can be read here.
WW1 morale problems within French Army 1917WW 1 DesertersMilitary Deferment French Army WW 1Poor Morale of the French Army 1918Military Deferment Standards French Military 1917WW1 Personal Ads 1918Old Magazine Articles Regarding Low Morale of French Army 1917 - 19181917 Magazine Article Concerning Poor Morale in French Army
WW1 morale problems within French Army 1917WW 1 DesertersMilitary Deferment French Army WW 1Poor Morale of the French Army 1918Military Deferment Standards French Military 1917WW1 Personal Ads 1918Old Magazine Articles Regarding Low Morale of French Army 1917 - 19181917 Magazine Article Concerning Poor Morale in French Army
