Who won the first world cup? | All About History
2014年6月10日 · The very first world cup was played from 13 July to 30 July 1930 and was hosted by Uruguay. With 13 teams taking part, it seems the luck was with the home team as Uruguay claimed the top spot after beating Argentina 4 – 2. The United States and Yugoslavia were placed third and fourth respectively.
5 Interesting Facts about the FIFA World Cup | All About History
2014年7月12日 · 1. Since 1966 and ‘World Cup Willie’ the lion, each FIFA World Cup has had a mascot. These range from a Spanish orange, a Mexican jalapeno pepper to a Brazillian three-banded armadillo – the mascot of the 2014 tournament. 2. The World cup trophy, introduced in 1974, has room for 17 inscriptions of the winners name on its base.
In Photos: Ireland in the First World War | All About History
2024年3月15日 · When the First World War began on 28 July 1914, Ireland was still embroiled in its own political struggles at home, with the threat of a civil conflict growing more likely. Nonetheless, when the call came for volunteers to join up, men with both Nationalist and Loyalist allegiance signed up to join the army – some motivated from loyalty to ...
Peter Jackson talks “They Shall Not Grow Old”and First World War …
2018年10月3日 · Ahead of the film’s World Premiere on 16 October 2018, Jackson talked to History of War Issue 60 about how he made They Shall Not Grow Old, his grandfather’s courageous wartime service and the impact of the First …
English Footballer Who Was Awarded Victoria Cross to be Given …
2014年3月21日 · He was the first of 2,000 footballers to enlist in the First World War and was honoured by King George V after he ran across open ground to attack a German machine gun post, killing fifty men on 5 July 1916. Having assaulted the gunner, he threw hand grenades and other bombs into a dugout before being killed five days later.
Scottish Soldiers’ Wills Are Published Online to Mark Centenary of …
2014年5月27日 · The First World War has the weightiest number of wills, however, with 26,000 out of the total of 30,000. Tim Ellis, registrar general and keeper of the records of Scotland, said that the wills ‘ give us a unique insight into the service of Scottish soldiers during the First and Second World Wars, but also in other conflicts before and since.’
All About History: Book Of The First World War Available Now
2014年5月27日 · The First Battle of Ypres – Learn about the battles and offensives on all fronts, at land and at sea. The Role of Women in War – Discover what life was life back home in terms of people and literary influences. Trench Life – Find out what life was like for the soldiers of the First World War. The Exhibits
World War 1 Leaders: The 10 Greatest German Generals of 1914 …
2016年1月22日 · Remus von Woyrsch’s career with the Prussian Army had already ended by 1914, but he was recalled from retirement when the First World War broke out, aged 68. Born of minor nobility, he had served in both the Austro-Prussian and Franco- Prussian Wars, receiving the Iron Cross for his actions in the latter.
Women in World War I: From Suffragettes to the Serbian Army
2015年3月6日 · Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2015, we spoke to the Imperial War Museum‘s Lives of the First World War Life story co-ordinator Charlotte Czyzyk about the role of women in the First World War, to discover how the conflict left a lasting impression on gender roles from the home front to the Serbian front…
Hoard of First World War Memorabilia Discovered in Woman’s …
2014年3月13日 · Even though Vervia Todd died in November 2012, it is only recently that the secrets of her home have come to light. Having died in the home she was born in, which has been in her family for 200 years, Todd had left behind an Aladdin's Cave of dresses, hats, shoes, ration packs, newspaper cuttings,