“Shrapnel” is a term that did not originate in WWI, but which was certainly popularized by the war. For better or worse, the First World War forever
American involvement in the Vietnam War started as early as 1950 with military advisors sent to Vietnam. American troops were in Vietnam from 1965-1975. The United States became involved with the purpose of assisting the Republic of Vietnam (South...
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For well over 300 years, Great Britain’s Royal Navy issued a daily “tot” of Pusser’s Rum to the crews of their ships – and always a double issue before battle and after victory! First introduced into the Navy in 1655 as a substitute for beer, by 1731, it was in general use. And the name …
De onlangs herdachte kerstbestanden van 1914 zijn het bekendste voorbeeld van de verstandhouding die er tijdens de hele Eerste Wereldoorlog soms bestond tussen de vijandelijke linies. Een gevolg van de uitzichtloze stellingenoorlog, waarbij de boog niet altijd gespannen kon staan.
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