There was no doubt that if a war came, they would have to face it. It was the only way for their side to prevail. But this war had quickly become the most violent war in history and no soldier was prepared for the demolition that faced them. For a large amount of men the horror was overwhelming. Hundreds were unable to cope and a good number went insane. In World War One, the executions of 307 British and Commonwealth soldiers took place. These remain a source of arguments with some stating that many of those executed should be pardoned as they were suffering from what is now known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or more commonly known as shellshock or PTSD. “Those shot brought such shame on their country that a century on, their names still do not appear on official war memorials.”
There was no doubt that if a war came, they would have to face it. It was the only way for their side to prevail. But this war had quickly become the most violent war in history and no soldier was prepared for the demolition that faced them. For a large amount of men the horror was overwhelming. Hundreds were unable to cope and a good number went insane. In World War One, the executions of 307 British and Commonwealth soldiers took place. These remain a source of arguments with some stating that many of those executed should be pardoned as they were suffering from what is now known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or more commonly known as shellshock or PTSD. “Those shot brought such shame on their country that a century on, their names still do not appear on official war memorials.”