Showing posts with label World War I. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World War I. Show all posts

Thursday, August 4, 2011

On this Date in 1916...

...World War I: Liberia declares war on Germany.  Upon hearing the news, the Kaiser's official response was, "Who?"

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

On this Date in 1916...

...World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempted to relieve the Ottoman siege of Kut (in present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila.  Apparently, they just didn't have to go.