21st July 1915
US President Wilson has sent the third Lusitania note from America, warning Germany that future infringement of American rights will be deemed "deliberately unfriendly".
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
Life AT War - Day By Day
15th July 1915
The head of German propaganda in the US, Dr Heinrich Albert has lost his briefcase on a subway in New York City.
The Austro-German forces have launched an offensive along the Eastern Front.
Later an extensive examination of the lost briefcase's content revealed an extensive network of German espionage and subversion across America.
The head of German propaganda in the US, Dr Heinrich Albert has lost his briefcase on a subway in New York City.
The Austro-German forces have launched an offensive along the Eastern Front.
Later an extensive examination of the lost briefcase's content revealed an extensive network of German espionage and subversion across America.
Friday, 10 July 2015
Life AT War - Day By Day
10th July 1915
British and South African troops have marched straight into former German occupied South West Africa.
British and South African troops have marched straight into former German occupied South West Africa.
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Life AT War - Day By Day
9th July 1915
Germany has surrendered South West Africa to the Union of South Africa.
Germany has surrendered South West Africa to the Union of South Africa.
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Life AT War - Day By Day
8th July 1915
Germany has replied to President Wilson's Lusitania note by saying that American ships may sail through Europe with no harm coming to them as long as they are clearly marked neutral. None of President Wilson's demands have been met.
Friday, 3 July 2015
The Great War - Flying Aces
On 18th August 1894, William Lambert was born in Ohio. In 1917, he joined the Royal Flying Corps and by 20th March 1918, after completing his training, William was flying SE.5A.
Between April and August 1918, William was able to score 18 victories and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After completing a vast number of combat missions, William was sent back to England after suffering from Combat Fatigue. He was still in hospital when the news of Armistice was announced.
After the war, William worked as an engineer but at the start of the war he left and joined the Army Air Forces. In 1954 he retired from the US Air Force as Lieutenant Colonel and in 1973 he wrote about his experience in his memoir titled "Combat Report".
William died on 19th March 1982 aged 87.
Between April and August 1918, William was able to score 18 victories and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After completing a vast number of combat missions, William was sent back to England after suffering from Combat Fatigue. He was still in hospital when the news of Armistice was announced.
After the war, William worked as an engineer but at the start of the war he left and joined the Army Air Forces. In 1954 he retired from the US Air Force as Lieutenant Colonel and in 1973 he wrote about his experience in his memoir titled "Combat Report".
William died on 19th March 1982 aged 87.
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Life AT War - Day By Day - June
On the 3rd June 1915, Austro-German forces recaptured Przemysl which proved to be a crucial city in the south east area of Poland. Subsequently, the entire Russian Front begins to collapse.
On the 9th June 1915, William Jennings Bryan quits as US Secretary of State. US President Wilson personally sent the second Lusitania note to Germany, demanding reparations and prevention of "recurrence of anything so obviously subversive of the principles of warfare". President Wilson refuses to recognise the "warzone" that Germany has proclaimed around the British Isles.
On the 10th June 1915, British and French troops conquered the German colony of Cameroon.
On the 21st June 1915, an Anti-British revolt in South Africa ended with the arresr of General De Law.
On the 23rd June 1915, Italian troops launch the first of what was to become 11 battles to dislodge Austrian troops from the Isonzo River, which separates the Italians from Trieste.
On the 9th June 1915, William Jennings Bryan quits as US Secretary of State. US President Wilson personally sent the second Lusitania note to Germany, demanding reparations and prevention of "recurrence of anything so obviously subversive of the principles of warfare". President Wilson refuses to recognise the "warzone" that Germany has proclaimed around the British Isles.
On the 10th June 1915, British and French troops conquered the German colony of Cameroon.
On the 21st June 1915, an Anti-British revolt in South Africa ended with the arresr of General De Law.
On the 23rd June 1915, Italian troops launch the first of what was to become 11 battles to dislodge Austrian troops from the Isonzo River, which separates the Italians from Trieste.
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