Strange Soldier Superstitions Explained

Through the turmoil of ever-modernising battlefields in the 20th Century, it was not uncommon for soldiers to turn to various rituals or superstitions as a coping mechanism. By wearing protective talismans, lucky charms, or even by avoiding certain activities or actions that apparently spelled misfortune, soldiers believed that they - if only minutely - had control over their own destinies.
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