THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:23 pm

Trench warfare doesn't seem to be getting the British anywhere. So.... the obvious answer is to change the commanders around and continue digging.

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Post by Niner » Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:53 am

Christmas plans in the trenches. From a hundred years ago today.
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Post by Niner » Sat Dec 26, 2015 4:06 pm

Czar's New Years forecast. Nothing like having a broken crystal ball that couldn't see as far as 1917.

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Post by Niner » Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:03 pm

Kaiser's New Years message. God's on his side it seems. The problem with the enemies of Germany is "impotent" madness...whatever that is.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner Delta » Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:53 pm

"who joyfully gave their blood in order"........

I have my doubts about how "joyfully" they gave it.......... :( :(


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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:30 pm

In England the volunteers aren't coming fast enough. Married men are excluded form service as well as various categories of men essential to the war effort on the home front. Seems like lots of single young men don't want to join the adventure of fighting for ...whatever they are fighting over.
But... take heart draftees.. you won't be looked down upon for being forced into service. Just consider it doing your duty and we will overlook the fact that you were reluctant. Just like in the US during the Vietnam War.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR THREAD.

Post by Niner » Wed Jan 06, 2016 11:09 am

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Some days it just doesn't pay to have a bright idea.
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Post by Niner » Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:16 am

So the new German ground rules for sinking American Ships.....or should that be "sea" rules. A hundred years ago today.

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Post by Niner » Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:26 pm

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Nick couldn't read the writing on the wall .. yet... a hundred years ago today....but he talked the talk of a man who was in control the spin.
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