THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

[Niner]

Russians fighting from the French side of the battle in WWI?

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[Niner]

British surrendered an army of 13,000 men to a Turk and German Army a hundred years ago.

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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hist ... esopotamia

[DuncaninFrance]

70% of the British and 50% of the Indian troops died of disease or at the hands of their Ottoman guards during captivity. Townshend himself was taken to the island of Heybeliada on the Sea of Marmara, to sit out the war in relative luxury. The author Norman Dixon, in his book On the Psychology of Military Incompetence, described Townshend as being 'amused' by the plight of the men he had deserted, as if he had pulled off some clever trick. Dixon says Townshend was unable to understand why his friends and comrades were ultimately censorious over his behaviour.

[Niner Delta]

Am posting here, as Duncan requested we don't post on his WWI thread, which I read every day.
It seems that almost daily they are shooting an Irish rebel, or two or three, after the Easter Rebellion.
So it appears that the British were quite upset over this........


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[DuncaninFrance]

Yes Vern, they were very naughty boys but we didn't shoot any today

[Niner]

Meanwhile... a hundred years ago today.

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[DuncaninFrance]

The Wellington Quarry - la Carrière Wellington, Arras - Dormitory area in the tunnel complex.........




http://www.greatwar.co.uk/french-flande ... quarry.htm

This is an image I posted on another website but i thought it might interest some.......

[Niner]

A hundred years ago in the New York Sun.

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[DuncaninFrance]

29-5-15 Gallipoli

Pte 2316 Arthur Elias Powell, died of wounds, shortly before his death, he wrote the following

In good king Georges golden days
I was a territorial
I jumped into a khaki suit
and helmet equitorial
old kaiser bill thought hed be king
of all the tribes he looks on
but hed forgot the glorious seventh
a Sgt/major Cookson

Pte Powell was an old boy of Manchester Grammar, and worked at the London City & Midland Bank, King St, Manchester
he contributed articles of the doings of the 7th Manchester's, to the Manchester Guardian, and took a lot of interest in the regimental newspaper, "The Sentry"
parents Elias Samuel & Elizabeth Powell
aged 23

Sgt/major Cookson was killed on the same day that Pte Powell died

Lament for the Sgt/major
There was a deep sadness at Burlington St barracks, home of the 1/7th Manchester's, at the loss of CSM 164 Sydney Cookson. Captain Smedley, who has been wounded at Gallipoli, says that he was the most popular man in the battalion, he was 47 years old, and had been with the battalion for over 27yrs, he received his long service medal in the volunteers and his heart and soul were with the territorial movement, CSM Cookson was the foreman upholsterer at Drurys, St.Anns Square, where his death, is deeply mourned, Capt Smedley says of his death, he was loved by all in D.coy, I don't know where I will find a man to fill his place, he died like a brave man, helping his comrades, many of whom shared his fate.
To give an indication of his popularity, when war was declared and we were asked to volunteer, not one single man in the company did so, but as soon as they found out that Sgt/major Cookson had volunteered, every single man stepped forward, stating, we will follow the Sgt/major anywhere.
Such was his popularity, the Colonel asked him personally, if he would go abroad, and he did not hesitate.
When he arrived in Egypt, he became a firm favourite with all who met him, he sang in the choir at the cathedral at Khartoum, the bishop of Khartoum became quite attached to him, he was very often invited to the residence of the Sirdar, and delighted his audiences with his songs, he was a thoroughly efficient soldier and a great worker, he was connected to St.Matthews church, Deansgate, for over 40yrs,and sang with their choir for many years.

He was my Great Uncle. Sydney Cookson are my middle names.

[Niner]

Wilson... at Memorial day.. a hundred years ago was still walking the more or less slowly acting like being prepared for war. Teddy... a war hawk... wasn't buying Wilson's palaver.

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