Modern recruitment
- Created by: JKing13
- Created on: 10-02-18 14:46
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- Modern recruitment
- WW1 and WW2 - conscription used
- 1916: conscription for unmarried men aged 18-24 introduced
- 1918: Conscription for WW1 abolished
- 1939: National Service act introduces conscription again
- 1941: Conscription used for women aged 20 - 30, later aged 20 - 51
- 1960: Return to permanent, volunteer standing army
- Government propaganda encouraging people to enlist
- PALs battalions - volunteers from the same community
- National Service: all men 17-12 had to complete 18 months training and service, followed by 4 years in the reserves
- WW1 and WW2 - conscription used
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