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ALLIES FACE RESISTANCE IN OWN RANKS

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…

BELGIAN OCCUPATION SPARKS WIDESPREAD RESISTANCE

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…