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When war broke out in 1914, no one was more caught up in the popular tide of patriotism than the young boys who wanted to fight for King and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys aged as young as 13 who enlisted for full combat training.
First publish date: 2005
Authors: Richard Van Emden
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