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Bystander - Making assurance doubly sure
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Bystander - Making assurance doubly sure
An illustration showing a sergeant teaching his soldiers how to stab someone with a bayonet to maximise the effect of the stab by twisting the bayonet, in preparation for fighting in WW1. Date: 1916
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Bystander: Making Assurance Doubly Sure - A 1916 Illustration of Military Training during World War I This evocative illustration, titled 'Bystander: Making Assurance Doubly Sure,' captures the intensity and gravity of military training during the First World War. The scene takes place in a courtyard, where a stern-faced sergeant, wearing the distinctive peaked cap and stripes of his rank, instructs his soldiers on the proper technique for bayonet fighting. With a bayonet fixed to the end of his rifle, the sergeant demonstrates the importance of twisting the blade upon impact to maximize its lethal effect. His soldiers, dressed in their uniforms and bearing determined expressions, follow his every command, their rifles at the ready. The illustration's title, 'Bystander,' alludes to the observer in the background, who watches the scene with a cane in hand and a quizzical expression on his face. The bystander's presence serves as a reminder of the civilian world that lay beyond the military camps and trenches, a world that was largely unaffected by the brutal realities of war. The sergeant's shout of 'Order!' echoes through the courtyard, a clear indication of the disciplined and regimented nature of military life during this period. The drill being conducted was a crucial aspect of recruitment and training, preparing soldiers for the rigors and dangers of combat. The humorous cartoon-like style of the illustration, with its exaggerated accents and bold lines, adds a layer of irony to the scene, underscoring the strange juxtaposition of the mundane and the violent that characterized the military experience during World War I. This illustration, created in 1916, offers a unique glimpse into the history of the First World War and the daily life of soldiers during this time. It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served, and the lengths to which they went to ensure the safety and security of their comrades and their country.
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