Cultural Anthology for the Morrow's Great War Remembrance

The link above leads one to a Hitchens review of Anthony Powell's memoirs. The YouTube video above is "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda," covered in this case by the Pogues. Not a bad band to cover the song, as there's a melancholy yet joyful suffering in the tone of Shane's voice. I think Beckett would refer to it as the absurd depression that manifests itself in the Irish character.

AI, tell us about Romanian involvement in the Great War. I don't want this to be too dominated by the Western Front. Another note: Patton honed his tank cavalry skills under Pershing in all of this too. Lots of stuff to think about, and I'm barely presenting a glimpse.