A 20th Century Irish recruitment poster to join the British Army in the First World War 1914-1918

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De Luan / Alamy Stock Photo

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2HP0J5P

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35.5 MB (1.8 MB Compressed download)

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2888 x 4296 px | 24.5 x 36.4 cm | 9.6 x 14.3 inches | 300dpi

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1914

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Ireland-Great Britain

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RMWP72PG–During World War I, (1914–1918) the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history, asking men to do their duty and join the military forces. The recruitment camapign used serving soldiers to encourage men to join the British Army at the Westrn Front in Flanders. At the outbreak of war, most Irish people, regardless of political affiliation, supported the war in much the same way as their British counterparts, and both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backed the British war effort.

RMWP72K6–During World War I, (1914–1918) the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history, asking men to do their duty and join the military forces. The recruitment camapign used women to encourage men to join the British Army at the Westrn Front in Flanders. At the outbreak of war, most Irish people, regardless of political affiliation, supported the war in much the same way as their British counterparts, and both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backed the British war effort.

RMWP72XE–During World War I, (1914–1918), posters had a remarkable ability to inspire, inform amd persuade. When Sergeant Michael O'Leary won his Victoria Cross for bravery, the award was used to encourage Irish men to enlist and and serve on the Western Front. At the outbreak of war, most Irish people, regardless of political affiliation, supported the war in much the same way as their British counterparts, and both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backed the British war effort. The posters had a remarkable ability to inspire, inform, and persuade volunteers.

RMWP72D4–During World War I, (1914–1918) the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history, asking men to do their duty and join the military forces. The perceived threat from Germany at the outbreak of war, meant most Irish people, regardless of political affiliation, supported the war in much the same way as their British counterparts, with both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backing the British war effort.

RMWP728K–During World War I, (1914–1918) the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history, asking men to do their duty and join the military forces. At the outbreak of war, most Irish people, regardless of political affiliation, supported the war in much the same way as their British counterparts,and both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backed the British war effort. The posters had a remarkable ability to inspire, inform, and persuade would be volunteers.

RMWP72G4–During World War I, (1914–1918), posters had a remarkable ability to inspire, inform amd persuade. When the passenger liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in May 1915, the incident was used to encourage Irish men to enlist and avenge the sinking of the ship. At the outbreak of war, most Irish people, regardless of political affiliation, supported the war in much the same way as their British counterparts, and both nationalist and unionist leaders initially backed the British war effort.

A 20th Century Irish recruitment poster to join the British Army in the First World War 1914-1918

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