Tag: 1910s
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World War 1 in Photographs, Part 2
When looking through thousands of images of World War I, some of the more striking photos are not of technological wonders or battle-scarred landscapes, but of the human beings caught up in the chaos. The soldiers were men, young and old, and the opportunity to look into their faces and see the emotion, their humanity,…
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At 9:05 a.m., in Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia, Canada, the Most Destructive Man-Made Explosion in the Pre-Atomic Age Ensued When the Mont Blanc, a French Munitions Ship, Exploded 20 Minutes After Striking Another Vessel. December 6, 1917.
Image: SS Imo aground on the Dartmouth side of the harbour after the explosion. (Public Domain). On this day in history, December 6, 1917, at 9:05 a.m., in Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia, Canada, the most destructive man-made explosion in the pre-atomic age ensued when the Mont Blanc, a French munitions ship, exploded 20 minutes after striking…
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British Commander in Chief Sir Douglas Haig Ended His Army’s Offensive Near the Somme River in Northwest France, Ending the Larger-Than-Life Battle of the Somme After More Than Four Months of Blood-Stained Battle. November 18, 1916.
Image: Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, 1917. (Public Domain) On this day in history, November 18, 1916, British Commander in Chief Sir Douglas Haig ended his army’s offensive near the Somme River in northwest France, ending the larger-than-life Battle of the Somme after more than four months of blood-stained battle. The Battle of the Somme,…
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The Battle of Passchendaele (Also Known as the Third Battle of Ypres) Ended on November 6, 1917, with a Hard-Won Victory by British and Canadian Soldiers at the Belgian Village of Passchendaele. November 6, 1917.
Image: Soldiers of an Australian 4th Division field artillery brigade on a duckboard track passing through Chateau Wood, near Hooge in the Ypres salient, 29 October 1917. (Public Domain) On this day in history, November 6, 1917, after more than three months of vicious combat, the Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle…
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The “Axeman” of New Orleans Claimed His Last Victim. From May 1918 to October 1919, New Orleans Lived Through the Terrifying Reign of America’s “Jack the Ripper.” October 27, 1919.
The “Axeman” of New Orleans On this day in history, October 27, 1919, the “Axeman” of New Orleans claimed his last victim. From May 1918 to October 1919, New Orleans lived through the terrifying reign of America’s “Jack the Ripper.” The city was held hostage by an unknown assailant. He would break into people’s homes…
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Black boxer Jack Johnson was Arrested for Violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes” Due to His Relationship With White Woman Lucille Cameron, Who Was Allegedly a Prostitute. October 18, 1912.
Image: Jack Johnson in 1915. (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 18, 1912, Black boxer Jack Johnson was arrested for violating the Mann Act for “transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes” due to his relationship with white woman Lucille Cameron, who was allegedly a prostitute. He was later convicted by an…
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Edith Cavell, a British Nurse Employed in Belgium, Was Executed by the Germans After Being Found Guilty of Assisting over 200 Allied Soldiers to Escape to England. October 12, 1915.
Image: The Execution of Edith Cavell (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 12, 1915, in the early morning hours, Edith Cavell, a British nurse employed in Belgium, was executed by the Germans after being found guilty of assisting over 200 Allied soldiers to escape to England. During her trial, she admitted openly to…
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World War 1 in Photographs, Part 1
In July 1914, an assassin, a Serbian nationalist, killed the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary as he visited Sarajevo. This act was the catalyst for a massive conflict that lasted four years. More than 65 million soldiers were mobilized by more than 30 nations, with battles taking place around the world. Industrialization brought modern…
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Rudolf Diesel, creator of the engine that carries his name, vanishes from the steamship Dresden while traveling from Antwerp, Belgium, to Harwich, England. September 29, 1913.
On this day in history, September 29, 1913, Rudolf Diesel, creator of the engine that carries his name, vanishes from the steamship Dresden while traveling from Antwerp, Belgium, to Harwich, England. On October 10, a Belgian sailor onboard a North Sea steamer noticed a body afloat in the sea; after investigating, the body was, in…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 