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Exodus of Germans at Liverpool Street Station, WW1
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Exodus of Germans at Liverpool Street Station, WW1
Off to the Front: Exodus of Germans at Liverpool Street Station on the August bank holiday evening, at the start of the First World War, . They were excursionists and reservists hurrying back home to fight for the Fatherland. Similar scenes took place at Victoria and Charing Cross stations, with Frenchmen hurrying home. Date: 1914
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Bank Excursionists Exodus Germans Holidaymakers Hurrying Liverpool Outbreak Reservists Stations
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In the fading light of an August bank holiday evening in 1914, Liverpool Street Station in London became a scene of frenzied activity as thousands of Germans hurried to make their way home to answer the call of the Fatherland. The outbreak of the First World War had taken everyone by surprise, and the sense of urgency was palpable as excursionists and reservists, many of them holidaymakers who had been caught up in the events unfolding on the European continent, rushed to join the German military. Similar scenes were playing out at Victoria and Charing Cross stations, with Frenchmen also making their way home to fight for their country. The once bustling and lively stations were now filled with a somber and determined energy, as the reality of the Great War settling in and the gravity of the situation becoming all too clear. The exodus of these men marked the beginning of a long and arduous journey, one that would test their courage, resilience, and ultimately, their very lives. This poignant photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the unexpected ways in which it can disrupt and alter the course of everyday life.
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