On 21 April 1962, Frederick Handley Page (b.1885) died. Trained as an electrical engineer. In 1909, founded Handley Page Ltd, the first British aircraft manufacturing company. Designed & built twin-engine Handley Page 0/400, one of WW1's largest heavy bombers. Used for night attacks.
On 22 Apr 1866, General Hans von Seeckt (d.1936), Head of Reichswehr 1920-26, died. In WW1, served as Chief of Staff to von Mackensen, playing a key role in victories in the East, & then as Chief of Staff of the Ottoman Army. Represented German General Staff @ Versailles. 1930-32 was an MP.
22-23 Apr 1918, to counter the German U-boat offensive, Royal Navy, under C-in-C Dover Roger Keyes, launched Zeebrugge Raid to block the Bruges Canal. Although resolutely carried out, the raid was an almost complete failure. British, 500+ casualties, Germans, c20. 8 VCs were awarded WW1
23 Apr 1915, soldier-poet, Sub-Lt Rupert Brooke RNVR, died, aged 27, of sepsis from an infected mosquito bite, on the French hospital ship Duguay-Trouin, off-island of Skyros
6 April 1917, the United States declares war on Germany after passing President Woodrow Wilson's resolution for military action. House of Representatives voted 373 to 50 & Senate voted 82 to 6 in favor. Under John Pershing, over 2 million U.S. troops served in France in WW1.
Due to Lloyd George’s claim on 30 Mar 1915 that “Drink is more dangerous enemy than Germany or Austria”, on 5 Apr, George V released a statement saying “by the King’s command, no wines, spirits, or beer will be consumed in any of His Majesty’s houses after today” until end of WW1.
Mir Jafar Was The Commander of Siraj ud-Daulah′s Army . In 1757 He Betrayed Siraj ud-Daulah. In Battle of Plassey and Supported British Forces Led by Lord Clive.
Waldemar Mordechai Wolff Haffkine , Scientist From Ukraine. He Came to India and Developed and Did Successful Trials of Anti Bubonic Plague Vaccine In Bombay. He First Injected Himself to See The Reaction of Vaccine
