"Australia's first shot in the Great War" Topic
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| Tango01 | 09 Dec 2013 10:10 p.m. PST |
SS Pfalz target of First Angry Shot OF WW1 Fired by a 6-inch Gun Battery at Port Nepean "She was owned by the German Shipping Company Norddeutcher Lloyd, she was the target of the first angry shot fired by Empire forces in WW1. Pfalz had sailed from Melbourne on August 5, 1914 and the author of this article Mark Dunn reported the stopping of the ship at the Heads about midday, a few hours after Britain declared war on Germany. In fact Australia had learned at 12.30 PM that day that war was declared on Germany by Britain, and Mark is clearly wrong in his time report…"
Full article here
link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement
Armand |
| Grand Dragon | 10 Dec 2013 12:37 a.m. PST |
" She was owned by the German Shipping Company Norddeutcher Lloyd, she was the target of the first angry shot fired by Empire forces in WW1. " Empire forces , I love that ! |
| FoxtrotPapaRomeo | 10 Dec 2013 3:49 a.m. PST |
Grand Dragon, Not as funny as you might suspect … Australia was part of the British Empire, and most of us were British. As opposed to the German, Austro Hungarian Ottoman, Russian and French Empires. The Australian expeditionary force in WW1 was named the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and in WW2 Second Australian Imperial Force (2AIF). … alas, no cool stormtrooper armour. Have a great day, FPR |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 11 Dec 2013 8:49 a.m. PST |
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