It was a trade war that should never have been fought.On this day in 1916 between 1 July and 18 November on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France. More than three million men fought in this battle and one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history
It was all about colonialismIt was a trade war that should never have been fought.
It was all about colonialism
Make the politicians be the first in the field.When my son asked me what caused WW1 my response was, 'well, it's complicated!!!'
So many reasons, most of them just feeble political posturing and bollocks.
So pointless, such a waste of life, and made WW2 inevitable as well
On this day in 1978 The birth of the world's first "test tube baby" - Louise Brown - is announced in Manchester.
Another good EnglishmanOn this day in 2003 Comedian and actor Bob Hope dies, two months after celebrating his 100th birthday.
Another good Englishman