That Thirst For Reprisals, by Bairnsfather
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That Thirst For Reprisals, by Bairnsfather
That Thirst for Reprisals
" And me a rifle someone, I ll give these ___s ell for this"
A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander
1915
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That Thirst for Reprisals,
EDITORS COMMENTS
a poignant and humorous cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, published in The Bystander in 1915 during the first year of the First World War, captures the raw emotions and desire for retaliation felt by soldiers on the Western Front. In the image, a weary and disheveled soldier, his face etched with the lines of exhaustion and hardship, clutches a rifle and gazes intently at the ground. His expression is one of determination and thirst for vengeance, as he mutters to himself, "And me a rifle, someone, I'll give these _____s hell for this." The blank space in the soldier's statement invites the viewer to fill in the blank with their own thoughts, adding a personal touch to the powerful message of the cartoon. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the emotions and experiences of the soldiers during the First World War, and the desire for retaliation that fueled the conflict. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, a British cartoonist and soldier, created this cartoon while serving on the Western Front. His work, which often featured the experiences of soldiers in the trenches, was widely popular during the war and continues to be celebrated for its insightful and often humorous portrayal of life in the trenches. This print, from the extensive collection of The Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans, offers a unique glimpse into the emotions and experiences of soldiers during the First World War and serves as a powerful reminder of the human cost of conflict.
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