In the face of increasing army casualties, however, and the realization that the war was not going to end as quickly as the politicians had promised, “recruiting became less a matter of entreaty, more a matter of pressure, ” comments war historian Alan Lloyd.
Akan tetapi, karena meningkatnya korban dalam angkatan bersenjata dan sadar bahwa perang tidak akan berakhir secepat yang dijanjikan para politikus, ” perekrutan menjadi kurang bersifat permohonan, tetapi lebih bersifat menekan ”, komentar sejarawan perang Alan Lloyd.