On August 31.1918 ; World War I: Start of the Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin, a successful assault by the Australian Corps during the Hundred Days Offensive. source
On August 31.1918 ; World War I: Start of the Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin, a successful assault by the Australian Corps during the Hundred Days Offensive.
On September 9.1914 ; World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army. source
On September 9.1914 ; World War I: The creation of the Canadian Automobile Machine Gun Brigade, the first fully mechanized unit in the British Army.
On September 15.1916 . World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme. source
On September 15.1916 . World War I: Tanks are used for the first time in battle, at the Battle of the Somme.
On October 17.1917 ; First British bombing of Germany in World War I. source
On October 17.1917 ; First British bombing of Germany in World War I.
On October 31.1917 ; World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history". source
On October 31.1917 ; World War I: Battle of Beersheba: The "last successful cavalry charge in history".
On November 1.1914 ; World War I: The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) departed by ship in a single convoy from Albany, Western Australia bound for Egypt. source
On November 1.1914 ; World War I: The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) departed by ship in a single convoy from Albany, Western Australia bound for Egypt.
On December 6.1941 ; World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War. source
On December 6.1941 ; World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War.
On December 15.1914 ; World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army. source
On December 15.1914 ; World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army.
On December 20.1916 ; World War I: The battle of Verdun results in a French victory after more than 9 months of intense fighting. source
On December 20.1916 ; World War I: The battle of Verdun results in a French victory after more than 9 months of intense fighting.
The Airedale Terrier was extensively used in World War I to carry messages to soldiers behind enemy lines and transport mail. source
The Airedale Terrier was extensively used in World War I to carry messages to soldiers behind enemy lines and transport mail.