26th April 1915
Italy has secretly signed the Pact Of London with Britain, France & Russia.
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Saturday, 25 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
25th April 1915
The first landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula have taken place.
The first landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula have taken place.
Friday, 24 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
24th April 1915
It has been reported that the German army has been firing Chloroform gas in Ieper.
A large massacre of Armenian people by Turkish soldiers has begun.
The large massacre that took place would later be called Armenian Martyrs Day.
It has been reported that the German army has been firing Chloroform gas in Ieper.
A large massacre of Armenian people by Turkish soldiers has begun.
The large massacre that took place would later be called Armenian Martyrs Day.
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Life At War - Day by Day
22nd April 1915
German has a new war tactic - using Chlorine Gas, a poisonous substance, on enemy trenches.
The second Battle of Ypres has begun on the Western Front.
The German use of poison gas would have catastrophic consequences and would kill or injure thousands of men before the end of the war. Some soldiers, once back at home after the war, were a shadow of their former self, some unable to see or breathe properly and many bedridden.
German has a new war tactic - using Chlorine Gas, a poisonous substance, on enemy trenches.
The second Battle of Ypres has begun on the Western Front.
The German use of poison gas would have catastrophic consequences and would kill or injure thousands of men before the end of the war. Some soldiers, once back at home after the war, were a shadow of their former self, some unable to see or breathe properly and many bedridden.
Monday, 20 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
20th April 1915
The Armenian soldiers have risen and seized the Turkish town of Van.
These soldiers were to hold the town until Russian re-inforcements arrived. These did not arrive until a month later on the 19th May, by which time, thousands of Armenian's had been killed or injured.
The Armenian soldiers have risen and seized the Turkish town of Van.
These soldiers were to hold the town until Russian re-inforcements arrived. These did not arrive until a month later on the 19th May, by which time, thousands of Armenian's had been killed or injured.
Saturday, 18 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
18th April 1915
The French pilot Roland Garros has reportly been shot down. He was last seen gliding to land on the German side of the front line.
The French pilot Roland Garros has reportly been shot down. He was last seen gliding to land on the German side of the front line.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
14th April 1915
The Dutch merchant navy have reported that their ship Katwijk has been sunk by a German torpedo. Turkish forces have invaded Armenia.
The Dutch merchant navy have reported that their ship Katwijk has been sunk by a German torpedo. Turkish forces have invaded Armenia.
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
5th April 1915
The French military have begun an offensive to be known as the Woevre offensive.
The French military have begun an offensive to be known as the Woevre offensive.
Saturday, 4 April 2015
Life AT War - Day by Day
4th April 1915
Germany has been protesting vigorously to the US after claiming it must insist that Britain lifts its blockade and assert German neutrality.
Germany has been protesting vigorously to the US after claiming it must insist that Britain lifts its blockade and assert German neutrality.
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