Bagpipers were usually the first ones out of the trenches when it was time to fight; playing as they lead the soldiers into each battle 1910s [880×587]

Comments

1. i-nose

   Were they fair game to shoot? Or did the rules at the time prevent them from being shot because they had no weapons?

2. fergunil

   Well… If I were to be the first to jump out of a trench under enemy fire, I think a bagpipe is a good a weapon as any…