Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I often guessed that The Empire always sent their colonies' forces into the worst harm's way saving their precious troops for the less hazardous forays. Maybe an explanation for the high rate of casulties? G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote: Marc for your interest, some figures provided by the Australian War Memorial. I referred to numbers serving, rather than per capita, which you have mentioned in your response. "Australian population 1914-1918: four million. 416, 809 Australians enlisted for service in the First World War, representing 38.7% of the total male population aged between 18 to 44. At end of war: Outcome Number affected died 58,961 wounded 166,811 missing or prisoners of war 4,098 suffered from sickness 87,865 At almost 65%, the Australian casualty rate (proportionate to total embarkations) was the highest of the war." Appalling statistics by any measure Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Marc James Small Sent: Tuesday, 16 January 2007 12:43 To: Leica Users Group; 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] There's something about German design ... At 09:12 PM 1/15/2007, G Hopkinson wrote: >Yes, Marc. The only one to do so, I believe. The vehicle is on display >behind glass next to life size statues of dinosaurs in an >exterior garden. I'm not sure what that says. You can get within a >metre or two, but the glass makes photography difficult. I must >visit again with M in hand. Perhaps something with a polariser might >be better. http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/features/mephisto/ >It was captured and brought home to Australia. A rather larger war >souvenir than most, perhaps. Out of interest, Australia's >casualty rate in that monstrous conflict was proportionately higher >than that of any other country, I understand. Hmm. You sound like Nevil Shute. Poland and Hungary and Belgium also claim the highest per capita losses but I've never examined the matter to see for myself: I know that Australia suffered and suffered hard in both World Wars. The Queensland Museum does claim to hold the last preserved A7V. The Germans have a reconstruction of one. Within the past five years, one was located in a WWI battlefield but I believe that very little was found other than rust. The Wikipedia article lists all 20 of these by body designation. Marc msmall@aya.yale.edu Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir! _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.