NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT Nov 22, 2009
But in October, Ankara and Yerevan, at odds for a century over the World War One mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks, signed accords to establish diplomatic relations and open the frontier. Faced with a backlash from Azerbaijan, and protracted negotiations over Azeri gas supplies from the Caspian Sea, Turkey says it will only ratify the Armenia deal if its sees progress in the talks on Nagorno-Karabakh. (AlertNet)
Obama To Apologize For Hiroshima? Nov 18, 2009
In the tradition of Republican calls for Europe to revert to pre-1914 borders and thus end the World War One. Of refusal to enter the World War Two until actually attacked by either side. (The American Conservative)
A new perspective on Veterans Day Nov 16, 2009
TetVet68 wrote on Nov 15, 2009 12:24 PM:" Remember Pearl Harbor -- Keep America Alert!America's oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 101st year is former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, U. S. Navy (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, "The Day of Infamy", Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941.(Now... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Veterans Day rings true at Fort Benning Nov 12, 2009
That was the day in 1918 when World War One ended. In the room today, we have veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, all the way up to the guys and girls who served in Iraq and Afghanistan," General Ferriter said. To be in the room that has the regimental colors of our Army and the patches of all our units, it just struck me that it was all woven together in a remarkable experience," General Ferriter said. (WSJA.com, AL)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 11, 2009
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will join senior politicians and the heads of the Armed Forces at a memorial service on Wednesday to mark the passing of the World War One generation. Comedians have complained that their jokes are being ruined by people plagiarising their material on Twitter and other websites. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
NY-23 And The End Of The GOP Nov 3, 2009
World War One was caused by socialism. Right, all those munitions companies were state owned. (The American Conservative)
Merkel sworn in, policy plans criticised Oct 29, 2009
They also said that Merkel would return to Paris on Nov 11 to attend the annual Armistice Day ceremony that commemorates the end of World War One and which Sarkozy wants to transform into a day to celebrate Franco-German friendship. (Reporting by Noah Barkin and Madeline Chambers; Editing by Jon Boyle). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Turkey and Armenia in World Cup clash Oct 15, 2009
Neither team could qualify, but the game came just days after the two countries agreed to end decades of mutual hostility over the killing of as many as a million Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War One. The BBC's Maria Vassilieva joined Armenian fans in a sports bar in the country's capital, Yerevan. (BBC News -- Europe)
Italy's Mussolini was British secret agent: report Oct 14, 2009
In 1917, Mussolini, then working as a journalist, was paid 100 pounds a week by security service MI5 to campaign for Italy to continue to fight alongside the allies in World War One. "Britain's least reliable ally in the war at the time was Italy after the revolutionary Russia's pullout from the conflict," Cambridge historian Peter Martland told the Guardian. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Turkey, Armenia sign historic accord Oct 11, 2009
Turkey and Armenia plan to sign a deal to end a century of hostility stemming from the World War One mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces although it could fall prey to nationalists further down the line. Keystone, Partick B. Kraemer. (Fresno Bee)
FACTBOX: Samoa Islands Sep 30, 2009
New Zealand occupied the German protectorate of Western Samoa at the outbreak of World War One in 1914 and administered the islands until 1962. The islands became the first Polynesian nation to re-establish independence in the 20th century. (AlertNet)
Art auction: Sep 25, 2009
" The hammer prize at the 1985 auction was 8000 and its estimate stands at 30,000 - 50,000. Among other highlights is a series of prints by Christopher Nevinson which portray the life of soldiers fighting on the frontline during World War One. The Road from Arras to Bapaume, completed in 1918 and the result of Nevison's later visits to the Western Front in 1917 as official war artist, depicts a long, straight road passing through a charred and blasted empty landscape. Reuters 00004000 Join... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Press Censorship in American Histor... Sep 22, 2009
Woodrow Wilson and World War One. The Wilson administration took sweeping action to in America once war was declared. (Suite101.com)
Fromelles dig ends with 250 bodies exhumed Sep 10, 2009
September 10, 2009 - 2:37PM. The dig at Fromelles has ended with just 250 bodies not 400 - exhumed from the field beside Pheasant Wood in northern France. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Re: The Unnecessary War Sep 8, 2009
Further, everything he has written about World War One is entirely correct, although Pat may understate the role of the British government (and particularly of Churchill) in greasing the skids for the Great War ... And the unwillingness of the Allies to address the wretched treatment of German minorities in the successor states they supported after World War One added to the tensions contributing to the next European war. (The American Conservative)
The Handley Saga Sep 2, 2009
Birmingham s Walter Handley was regarded as one of the most talented riders of the post world war one decade, and while still a teenager he gained works rides with the OK Supreme factory. However he was also a most temperamental character which saw him transfer to different firms on a regular basis. (Suite101.com)
Amelia Earhart Biography Aug 29, 2009
Amelia performed well, tending soldiers wounded in World War One. But in 1918 she was afflicted with serious maxillary sinusitis. (Suite101.com)
BRIT PAPERS SOUND ALARM ON AFGHAN WAR... Aug 28, 2009
Lloyd George led us in World War One and Winston Churchill in World War Two. Margaret Thatcher led from the front in the triumphant Falklands War in 1982. (The Drudge Report)
World War One and Propaganda Aug 23, 2009
Wilson Establishes the Committee on Public Information. After championing neutrality since 1914, Woodrow Wilson used propaganda to convince the American public that participation in the war was necessary and moral. (Suite101.com)
Wax Bullets in Modern Combat Aug 23, 2009
The peacetime US Army, ever eager to save money, manufactured wax bullets for the Springfield rifle from the time of its adoption in 1903 through World War One. They were used for practice, for crowd control and often were the first round loaded in the rifle while on garrison guard duty. (Suite101.com)
Raghu Krishnan: Poetry in pity of War Aug 15, 2009
Britains last surviving World War One (WW1) soldier Harry Patch died on July 25. His funeral took place in the first week of August on the 95th anniversary of the day WW1 began. (India Times)
Conspiracy Theory and Historical Tr... Aug 9, 2009
Decades after the end of World War One, scholars wrote about the criminal sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat, killing over 1,200 men, women, and children. It was an unprovoked attack against an unarmed passenger vessel carrying no war contraband. (Suite101.com)
Govt reassures China over Kadeer visit Aug 7, 2009
" ? 2009 Brought to you by Join the conversation 3 people are reading this now. . . Today in Breaking News National Story Tools Latest Breaking News Video Last WW1 trench survivor buried With a life spanning more than a century, veteran Harry Patch was the last Briton to survive the trenches of World War One. More videos: Latest Breaking News National Stories Readers' most viewed Top 5 articles Top 5 articles Top 5 articles Top 5 articles Videos Sydney Morning Herald Products ces Classifieds... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Treasury indexed bond issues to resume Aug 7, 2009
" The AOFM intends the new bond to become a market benchmark and will undertake further issuance to build it up to a liquid size before planning issuance of other lines. The issue will be launched through a dealer syndication process and the AOFM is now seeking expressions of interest to participate. Dealers should notify their interest by 1700 AEST on Monday August 17. "At this stage it is not planned to issue further amounts into existing Treasury index bond lines," the AOFM said. However,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Georgia, Russia trade barbs a year after war Aug 7, 2009
" Kokoity, the South Ossetian leader, accused Georgia Friday of committing atrocities during the war and called on the international community to hold Tbilisi responsible. "Many Western leaders would now like to politely forget that Georgia started the war last year and avert their eyes from the atrocities committed by Georgia's military," he said in a statement. Violence flared in the run-up to Friday's anniversary, with Georgia and South Ossetia accusing each other of carrying out several... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
We must stop Watmough, say Rabbitohs Aug 7, 2009
" The Rabbitohs need to win all five of their remaining matches to guarantee a finals berth, while Manly will be after the two competition points in a bid to keep their top-four hopes alive. The Sea Eagles trailed fourth-placed Melbourne by three points heading into the round, while the Rabbitohs are three points behind Newcastle who are in eighth spot. ? 2009 Brought to you by Join the conversation 3 people are reading this now. . . 1 people read this Today in Breaking News Sport Story Tools... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Japanese-American Internment in 194... Aug 5, 2009
By the end of World War One, Japan emerged as the one Pacific power able to compete and possibly threaten the interests of the United States. Several successful regional wars, including the 1905 Russo-Japanese War, had established Japan as a rising imperialist power. (Suite101.com)
How Rappers Embraced Soft Power Jul 23, 2009
it's like coding Russia as a winner of World War One or something) -- but you can only do so much in 8 minutes. . (Slate)
World War One and the Coming of the... Jul 19, 2009
World War One and the Coming of the Next War. World War One and the Coming of the Next War ... Historians have long argued that the inadequacies of the Versailles Peace Treaty ending World War One directly contributed to the coming of World War Two and perhaps even the rise of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party. (Suite101.com)
Far From United Jul 14, 2009
As someone said at the onset of World War One, "All over Europe, the lamps are going out. They will not be lit again in our lifetime.". Or, perhaps, for many lifetimes, this time. (Townhall.com)
* Mike Atherton says Flintoff incident an Ashes distraction Jul 2, 2009
Flintoff, 31, joining up with the squad for the first time after several months out with a knee injury, missed the team bus for Saturdays visit to the World War One trenches at Ypres in Belgium. Andrew Flintoff is back and the talk, once again, is not of cricket but of discipline, timekeeping and alcohol, former England captain Atherton, now cricket correspondent of the Times, wrote of his fellow Lancastrian in yesterdays edition of the British daily. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Bolter by Frances Osborne Jul 1, 2009
Unfortunately, Euan came home wanting to have a good time after serving as an officer in World War One. Idina was ill for a long time with respiratory ailments. (Suite101.com)
48 hours in Trieste, Italy Jun 27, 2009
Joyce returned after World War One, when the city had been transferred from Austria-Hungary to Italy, and lived there from 1919 to 1920 ... 4 p.m.: The limestone plateau above Trieste, known as the Carso, was the site of fierce fighting during World War One. (MSNBC -- Travel)
British WWI veteran becomes world's oldest man Jun 20, 2009
British World War One veteran Henry Allingham is the world's oldest man at 113 following the death of the previous holder of the title, Japan's Tomoji Tanabe, Guinness World Records said on Friday ... Allingham is one of only two surviving World War One veterans in the United Kingdom and the last surviving founder member of the Royal Air Force, according to British media. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Henry Allingham turns 113 Jun 6, 2009
"In the mix of ingredients which has kept his mind focused and his body functioning, he's been able to enjoy living and being active in the community. "He's done more in the last ten years then he ever did when he first retired. His realisation that he has kept going from year to year just reinforces his zeal for living. (ITV news, UK -- News)
Australia's last World War One soldier dies, aged 110 Jun 3, 2009
Australia's last World War One soldier dies, aged 110 - Yahoo ... Australia's last World War One soldier dies, aged 110 ... The last remaining Australian to serve in World War One has died at the age of 110, Veterans' Affairs Minister Alan Griffin said on Wednesday. (Yahoo News)
Albert Walter and the Comintern in ... May 25, 2009
According to Communist defector Richard J.H. Krebs (alias Jan Valtin), Albert Walter was made a political commissar of the Baltic fleet by Lenin himself during a visit to Moscow shortly after the end of World War One. Walter had been a seaman, held in the United States after German merchant ships were seized. (Suite101.com)
The Last U.S. Soldier From the Great War Frank Buckles fights for a World War 1 memorial in Washington, D.C. May 23, 2009
As one of the last living veterans of World War One, Buckles has been feted by former President George H.W. Bush and Bob Dole, the former Republican senator from Kansas ... There is no World War One memorial in Washington, DC, only a dilapidated monument honoring area residents who died in the war. (ABC News)
On the surface May 23, 2009
Why do tennis greats struggle at the French Open. Why do tennis greats struggle at the French Open. (CNN -- International)
Total eclipse May 22, 2009
In the aftermath of World War One, Eddington's journey to Principe took six weeks by steam ship. He frequently wrote home and his archives at Trinity College, Cambridge, tell an adventure from a forgotten age. (BBC News -- Science)
Grand Slam challenges May 21, 2009
Why tennis greats have struggled at the French Open - CNN.com. Why tennis greats have struggled at the French Open. (CNN -- International)
Dr. Norman Bethune was Surgeon and ... May 11, 2009
He attended the University of Toronto, but interrupted his training for a stint as a medic in World War One. A member of the No. 2 Field Ambulance Corps, he was stationed in France. (Suite101.com)
Double-barrelled May 9, 2009
In 1917, however, rebranding was thought necessary due to anti-German feeling during World War One, and the royal name was simplified to Windsor. On hearing the news, the German Kaiser remarked waspishly that he was off to see a performance of The Merry Wives of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. (BBC News -- UK)
Connecticut honors Fairfield Veterans of War Mar 27, 2009
The event took place at Fairfield Warde High School, where 467 veterans, and 21 posthumous recipients, from all services received the first state military medal struck since World War One. Connecticut has issued such awards since the Civil War, but the design of which remained stagnant after the Great War. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Maggots no wonder cure for festering wounds Mar 22, 2009
Napoleon's battle surgeon was a maggot enthusiast, and they were put to work during the American Civil War and in the trenches in World War One. More recently, medical experts have been looking again at the creatures' healing powers, including their potential to prevent dangerous infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). (Xinhuanet, China)
19 Wing celebrates Canada's century of flight Feb 25, 2009
"Only five years after that aircraft took off, Canadians were flying in the Royal Air Force in World War One," said 19 Wing commander Col. Fred Bigelow. "When you think of the rate of innovation and adoption of new technology, I wish we could match that rate these days.". (Canada.com)
What is Obama's first serious foreign issue? Feb 8, 2009
Brian wrote on Feb 5, 2009 9:10 PM:" http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/chamberlain_arthur_neville.shtmlLike many in Britain who had lived through World War One, Chamberlain was determined to avert another war. His policy of appeasement towards Adolf Hitler culminated in the Munich Agreement in which Britain and France accepted that the Czech region of the Sudetenland should be ceded to Germany. Chamberlain left Munich believing that by appeasing Hitler he had assured 'peace for our... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
