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31. Cyprus in the Great War: The Cypriot Mule Corps with Andrekos Varnava

31. Cyprus in the Great War: The Cypriot Mule Corps with Andrekos Varnava

Update: 2024-10-02
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As World War I engulfed Europe, Britain and its colonies were not spared. Despite Cyprus avoiding conscription like Canada, the British coaxed Cypriots to enlist in auxiliary roles, notably the mule corps, to aid the Allies on the Salonica front. Promised non-combat duties, Cypriots soon found themselves thrust into conflict. How were they persuaded? What trials did they face? How did they fare upon their return? I welcome back Professor Andrekos Varnava from Flinders University as we discuss one of his latest books, "Serving the Empire in the Great War: The Cypriot Mule Corps, Imperial Loyalty and Silenced Memory," which you can find on Amazon: (this is the Canadian Website).

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31. Cyprus in the Great War: The Cypriot Mule Corps with Andrekos Varnava

31. Cyprus in the Great War: The Cypriot Mule Corps with Andrekos Varnava

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