Eugene Bullard, the World’s First Black Fighter Pilot
Eugene Bullard survived some of the deadliest battles in military history, became the world’s first Black fighter pilot, and even had his own monkey sidekick—and all before the age of 30. He went on ...
Harrowing account of the first day of the Battle of the Somme by pilot who was shot in the BUTTOCK is unearthed with dozens of unseen pictures
Lieutenant Edward Packe flew over the Western Front battlefield in a two-seater BE2c biplane at 7.30am on July 1, 1916. He was shot in the buttocks by a German fighter at 2,000ft.
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The Bloodiest Day in British History – The Somme Offensive of 1916
July 1, 1916—the first day of the Battle of the Somme became the bloodiest day in British military history. Over 57,000 soldiers were lost in mere hours, in a battle that was both a disaster and a ...