Wars do not only affect the people fighting them; they also impact civilians at home. In the First and Second World Wars, telegrams informed civilians of a loved one's death. Many waited in fear of the day the postal carrier came with a telegram.
Telegram from Overseas
Telegrams like these were sent to families on the home front to inform them that a loved one had been killed in the line of duty.
Telegram from Overseas
Telegrams like these were sent to families on the home front to inform them that a loved one had been killed in the line of duty.
Date created: October 27, 2006 | Last updated: October 7, 2009
