Thursday, February 11, 1915

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Correspondence (1 of 2)

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. . . Roughly speaking the figures of our casualties up to about a week ago (104,000) work out as follows . . . high percentage—no less than 60 out of 100—of the wounded who have gone back . . .

Asquith comments on casualty statistics showing a high recovery rate for wounded.

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Casualties statistics
H.H. Asquith
House of Commons
HIS DAYHouse of Commons.. London
Venetia Stanley
London

Official Register

1915-02-11

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Cabinet Council

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>>Topics: Percentage Of Recovery Cases, Officers Proceeding On Active Service Age, Dolgelly Council School, Airship Raids, Secret Wireless Stations, Invalid Soldiers Nerve Strain

Witness Observations

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Frances Stevenson

"C. was very worried on Monday night [8 February], as no definite measures had been taken by the Government with regard to the Balkans... On Tuesday [9 February] General French came over to a meeting of the War Council..."