Germans Renew Onslaught; Irish, Canadians Defy England. Finally, the Americans! Special to The Great War Project (9 April) On this day a century ago, the Germans renew their offensive on the Western Front, ferociously. “After a bombardment lasting four-and-a-half hours,” reports historian Martin Gilbert, “the battle of the Lys began. Fourteen German divisions attacked on…
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BELGIAN OCCUPATION SPARKS WIDESPREAD RESISTANCE
by Mike Shuster
The Mystery of the Green Ribbon Armenian Refugees Flood Mediterranean Ports, Fight Bravely. A Bomb in San Francisco Special to The Great War Project. (21-26 July) Since the first days of the war in August 1914, Germany has occupied most of Belgium Fighting, though, is not underway in Belgium. The Western Front is fought mostly…