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. 

The Great War - Flying Aces

Edward Rickenbacker was born in Colombus, Ohio on the 8th October 1890. As a young man at the start of the first world war, Edward was a leading racing car driver and was subsequently given the role of being chauffeur to General John Pershing. 

By March 1918, Edward grew restless of driving and wanted to do something more for the war effort and so joined the US Air Service. He soon became one of the US's leading flying aces after having 26 victories to his name in a short period of time. Whilst on a reconnaissance mission, Edward single handedly attacked seven enemy aircraft and was awarded the Medal of Honour for his bravery. 

Edward survived the war and later went on to fight during the second world war as well.  

The Great War - Flying Aces

1890, Hampshire, a boy named Lanoe Hawker was born. Years later, at the outbreak of the first world war, Lanoe joined the Royal Flying Corp and was flying the BE-2. During April 1915, Lanoe attacked the Zeppelin Plant at Gontrobe and was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Service Order. In July that same year, Lanoe became the first fighter pilot ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross and was also promoted to the rank of Major. 

On the 23rd Novemeber 1916, Lanoe was flying an Airco DH-2, whilst taking part in what would be known as one of the longest dogfights of the first world war, was shot down and killed by German flying ace Manfred Von Richthofen.

Life At War - Day by Day

25th March 1915

A US F-4 submarine has sunk off of the coast of Hawaii, killing 21 men. A German U-Boat has torpedoed the merchant ship Medea, casualties unknown at this time.

Life AT War - Day by Day

23rd March 1915

Around 700 Jewish men have formed a fighting force to be known under the name Zion Mule Corp. They will be under the British Armies Rule and will help fight where ever it is needed.

The Great War - Flying Aces

Ontario, 1894 a boy named William Bishop was born. Years later in 1914, this young man joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, but by 1915, he had transferred to the British Royal Flying Corp. He high skills meant that he was soon promoted to Commander of the Flying Foxes. In twelve days he had scored 25 victories and so was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

On the 2nd June 1917, William single handedly attacked a German aerodrome and was awarded the Victoria Cross. By the end of the war, William had a staggering 72 victories to his name and continued his service in the Canadian Airforce.

Life AT War - Day by Day

18th March 1915

A British attack in Dardanelles has failed.

The French battleship Bouvet has exploded, killing 640 people.