Friday 6 May 2022
This is the state of the Bapaume that was taken back.
France reconquered is the heading of an actually used postcard from the day. This is the state of the Bapaume that was taken back. Bapaume is the nearest town to the Butte de Warlencourt on the WW1 Somme battlefields.
Totally devastated Grand Place in the city of Arras destroyed by German artillery
The view from above of a totally devastated Grand Place in the city of Arras destroyed by German artillery. Arras is the nearest bigger city to the Butte de Warlencourt on the Somme battlefields about 20 miles away.
French General Joffre having lunch at the monument at Montmirail
Superb picture of French General Joffre having lunch at the monument at Montmirail which commemorated the Napoleonic battles of Feb 1814. It looks as if the food etc has been placed on top of a hedge! (From collections of l'ESCAP). Montmirail is in the departement of the Marne.
Saturday 23 April 2022
Crowd In Funeral Procession of Tamil Nadu CM C.N. Annadurai
In 1969: Crowd In Funeral Procession of Tamil Nadu CM C.N. Annadurai
Frederick Handley
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.
General Hans von Seeckt
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.
Royal Navy, under C-in-C Dover Roger Keyes, launched Zeebrugge Raid to block the Bruges Canal.
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
Soldier-poet, Sub-Lt Rupert Brooke RNVR
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
Wednesday 6 April 2022
President Woodrow Wilson's resolution for military action
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.
Tuesday 5 April 2022
Drink is more dangerous enemy than Germany or Austria
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.
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