Название: Conscientious Objectors of the Second World War: Refusing to Fight
Автор: Ann Kramer
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844681181
Год: 2013
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 224
Размер: 12,7 МБ
Язык: Английский
Even today, most histories of the world wars focus on those who fought. Those who refused to fight are usually overlooked, or just mentioned in passing, sometimes in a very dismissive manner. However, during the First World War, 16,000 men in Britain refused conscription: they believed it was wrong to take up arms and kill.