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1915
May 24
1915 • October 14 – WWI: Battle of Loos: British forces take the French town of Loos but with substantial casualties and are unable to press their advantage. This is the first time the British use poison gas in World War I and also their first large-scale use of 'New' or Kitchener's Army units. |
1939
Dec 19
Age: 24y
marriageLeo B DiLorenzo Seattle, King, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1939 • WWII: Forward elements of General Hoeppner's XVI Panzerkorps take up positions outside Warsaw. The world is stunned by the rapidity of the German advance and the Polish High Command is effectively isolated, but lack of infantry support and effective civilian resistance cause Hoeppner to halt outside the city itself. |
1981
Dec 10
Age: 66y
1981 • The first game of paintball is played in Henniker, New Hampshire. |