West Hartlepool’s 3rd Zeppelin Raid of the First World War
On 13th March 1918 L.42, L.52 and L.56 Zeppelins set out to raid industrial areas in the North East of
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First World War
First Case of Spanish Influenza: 11th March 1918
Private Albert Gitchell became the first documented case of what became known as ‘Spanish Flu’. The US Army cook reported
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Battle of Neuve Chapelle
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle The Battle of Neuve Chapelle was the first offensive campaign fought by the British Expeditionary
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Bombardment of Smyrna
Bombardment of Smyrna, 5th March 1915 Smyrna was the site of an Ottoman fort. It, like many forts, was subjected
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First Trench Raids on the Western Front, 28th February 1915
On 28th February 1915, 100 men from Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry raided German trenches in the dead of night.
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Eric Robinson’s Victoria Cross, 26th February 1915
Eric Robinson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions of the 26th February 1915. Robinson was one of a
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