DIARY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
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Wednesday Dec 10 1919
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Monday Dec 15 1919
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: DIARY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
The French, to show appreciation for the US entering the war at a critical time and crowning the victory issued a statement of thanks to every American soldier who participated in the effort.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-2/
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-2/
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This is the last post containing event details since the end of the Great War. It lists all entries to the final one on August 10 1920.
I hope that you have been as interested in the details as I have, some of which made me 'dfig deeper' into history to discover more about them.
Might to the same for WWII if I am still alive, I shall be 90
I hope that you have been as interested in the details as I have, some of which made me 'dfig deeper' into history to discover more about them.
Might to the same for WWII if I am still alive, I shall be 90
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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I read the ones here every single day, missed the ones on FB. Thanks for posting them, Duncan....
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.
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Here is a link to the Times of 2nd January 1920.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pilg ... b1ae7c69a0
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pilg ... b1ae7c69a0
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: DIARY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
Meanwhile the US Congress is arguing over the treaty. The biggest problem is fear that joining a league of nations will play hell with US autonomy and the US will be sucked into another European war. At the same time, the then "President" of Germany aint' happy with the state of the union...
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/
Re: DIARY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
The Navy was having a problem with what Admirals got medals and which not and who was handing them out and why. Some who were awarded high medals refused them on the grounds they were undeserved. Admiral Sims....not the Civil War Confederate Semmes..... appeared before a Congressional Committee investigating the Navy Department. Here was a somewhat surprising headline of the Admiral's testimony as to the Navy in 1917 before the US entered the war. He had been assigned to England and in subsequent remarks disparaged the department for not giving him enough subordinate officers.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/