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Irish civilians were all British citizens during the conflict. Third Anglo-Afghan War: 1919 1921 1,136 1,136 - reference - includes British Indian Army: Russian Civil War: 1918 1920 1,073 1,073 -Ref: World War I: 1914 1918 887,858 107,000 [8] 994,858 World War I casualties: Anglo-Aro War: 1901 1902 700-800 700-800 Boxer Rebellion: 1899 1901 33 ...
Britain's Great War is a British documentary television series that broadcast on BBC One 27 January 2014. The documentary series is presented by Jeremy Paxman and was produced by the Open University [1] and BBC Productions. [2] The series shows how World War I affected Britain and its people. [2] [3] The series leads the BBC World War I ...
A mercy dog (also known as an ambulance dog, Red Cross dog, or casualty dog) was a dog that served in a paramedical role in the military, most notably during World War I. They were often sent out after large battles, where they would seek out wounded soldiers, and they were well-suited to the conditions of trench warfare .
Not Forgotten is a British television documentary series made by Wall to Wall for Channel 4. Written and presented by Ian Hislop, the series examines the impact on British society of the First World War. The series' tie-in website was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Interactivity in 2006.
Around 15,000 British civilian sailors were killed in the submarine campaign, with a smaller number from other states. [ 80 ] While the German attempt at a blockade was much less successful in terms of inflicting civilian suffering, during the war and prior to World War II, Germany's actions were widely considered to be a greater war crime ...
British and German wounded, Bernafay Wood, 19 July 1916. Photo by Ernest Brooks.. The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I was about 40 million: estimates range from around 15 to 22 million deaths [1] and about 23 million wounded military personnel, ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history.
Pages in category "Dogs in World War I" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Königsberger ...
Bobbie was the name of a British regimental mascot dog, a mongrel from Reading, who accompanied his regiment to Afghanistan and became involved in the Battle of Maiwand.He survived, and upon his return to England he and several of his human colleagues were presented to Queen Victoria and received honours.