The new army at drill in Hyde Park at the start of WWI
In the six weeks between 4th August and 15th September 1914, over 501, 000 recruits were enlisted into the British Army. The training was essentially practical and directed at making the men physically fit and capable of handling a rifle. Long marches, Swedish drill, musketry and football were its chief features
Picture No
14098237
Media ID
45689691
Size
5200px x 3523px
(2.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed photograph in Nelson's Portfolio of War Pictures', page 59
Date
1914
