"During the early months of the war in 1914 there was a conflict of opinion between the War Office and the Foreign Office regarding news from the Front"
- Philip Gibbs
About this Quote
This quote by Philip Gibbs is referring to the early months of World War I in 1914. Throughout this time, there was a dispute in between the War Office and the Foreign Office about the news coming from the Front. The War Office was in charge of the British Army and wished to keep the news from the Front as positive as possible, while the Foreign Office wanted to be more transparent and honest about the news. This disagreement caused stress between the 2 workplaces, as each had different opinions on how to manage the news from the Front. The War Office wished to safeguard the spirits of the British people, while the Foreign Office wanted to be more open and sincere about the war. Eventually, the War Office triumphed and the news from the Front was kept favorable. This disagreement in between the 2 offices highlights the importance of spirits during wartime and the need to protect it.
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