100 years ago today World War One began

 

Jubilant crowds greet the declaration of War in Munich and London respectively, the first photo showing a 25 year old Adolf Hitler.  This was cause for imperialistic fervor.  In NZ soldiers were eager to get to the front on troopships as it was thought the war would be over by Christmas and they might miss out...

Our book Voyage to Gallipoli is a must read on the war.