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
Freddie Mercury During School Days in Panchgani 1958
2 April 1917, US President Wilson asked a special joint session of Congress to declare war on German Empire, saying that the war would "make the world safe for democracy" and be a "war to end war". Four days later, Congress obliged. It was only the fourth time it had declared war.
