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Veterans Day
Lest we forget, every day should be Veterans Day. Thank you all!
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11 November 2013, 05:43 AM
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Armistice Day marked by two-minute silence at Cenotaph
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11 November 2013, 05:45 AM
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Armistice Day Memorial Service in Ypres
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11 November 2013, 05:46 AM
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Bedworth Armistice Day 2013
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11 November 2013, 05:47 AM
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Armistice Day in Harlow Nov 11th 2013
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11 November 2013, 12:05 PM
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Numbers are a poor way of reckoning the immense cost, but here's some typical GW death figures. MIAs may or may not be included.
Germany 1.7 million (65% total casualties of forces engaged) Russia 1.7 million (76%) France 1.3 million (73%) Austria-Hungary 1.2 million (NINETY percent) Brit Empire 900,000+ (35%) Italy 650,000 (39%) Romania 335,000 (71%) Turkey 325,000 (34%) USA 116,000 (7%) Worldwide total: 13.6 million known dead, 33 million WIA, 12 million MIA/POW. Allies 52% total casualties, Central Powers 67%. Overall 57%. The Great War . Resources . WWI Casualties and Deaths | PBS
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At Paris: Hollande booed at Remembrance Day event - The Local A shame, that was done by these protesters (they are unhappy by French President and his politic) in this 11/11/2013, Memory's Day for all these soldiers. 11/11 wasn't day for to do that. No respect by them. A shame. Best regards. Last edited by Fortune hunters; 12 November 2013 at 05:09 AM. |
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