WW1 - 96th Batt. Canadian Highlanders - Terrified Germans
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WW1 - 96th Batt. Canadian Highlanders - Terrified Germans
WW1 - Humorous patriotic postcard in support of the 96th Battalion (Canadian Highlanders), an infantry battalion of the Great War Canadian Expeditionary Force. Here, a fearsome soldier of the 96th Canadian Highlanders stands menacingly over the kneeling miserable and subservient figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who is being told " Cheer up Willie - you ll soon be dead" ! Authorised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 28th November 1915 and embarking for Britain on 27th September 1916, its personnel on arrival were absorbed by the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders), CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The battalion officially disbanded on 8th October 1916. Date: 1916
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Beret Cheer Defeated Fear Fearful Kaiser Kneel Kneeling Kneels Miserable Scared Sporran Surrendering Vanquished Wilhelm Willie Pipe Smoking Subservient
EDITORS COMMENTS
This humorous postcard from 1916 captures the spirit of the 96th Battalion (Canadian Highlanders) during World War I. The image shows a fearsome Canadian Highlander soldier towering over a defeated and submissive figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. With a pipe clenched between his teeth and a menacing expression, the Canadian soldier taunts the German emperor with the words "Cheer up Willie - you'll soon be dead!" The 96th Battalion, authorized in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on November 28, 1915, was an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The battalion embarked for Britain on September 27, 1916, and upon arrival, its personnel were absorbed by the 92nd Battalion (48th Highlanders), CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. The 96th Battalion officially disbanded on October 8, 1916. The image of Kaiser Wilhelm II, kneeling and looking miserable and subservient, is a stark contrast to the proud and fearsome Canadian Highlander. The German emperor is depicted in his traditional uniform, complete with a beret and sporran, adding to the humorous and satirical nature of the postcard. The image reflects the fear and intimidation that the Allied forces felt towards the German army during the war, as well as the determination and confidence of the Canadian soldiers. This postcard is a reminder of the patriotic sentiments and humor that fueled the war effort during World War I. It is a testament to the bravery and determination of the Canadian soldiers and their allies as they faced the fearsome German army on the battlefield.
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