Pre-war
1914
Outbreak of the war
1915
1916
1917
1918
End of the war
Post-war
Field postcard made of birch bark, 1915

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Aspect

Staying in contact

Communication in war

The First World War separated thousands of families, in some cases for many years. It was therefore all the more important for each individual to stay in touch with loved ones far away. Many people hitherto unaccustomed to writing now took up a pen or pencil and attempted to stay in contact with absent families, friends and acquaintances.