Total war, shortages and British hospitals: Sepoy experiences in World War I

The scale of the contribution made by Indian soldiers in the First World War is increasingly recognised, but their experiences get less mainstream attention. Erica Wald offers an insight into the their shock at the scale of battle, the shortages they faced and the ‘recycling’ wounded soldiers employed by British leaders struggling for manpower in the early years of the war. This post forms part of a series on India and World War I. Click here to view more posts.