World War I History
1916 - An article in the London Times proclaimed that shortages of munitions was leading to the defeat of Britain on the battlefields. The headline was "NEED FOR SHELLS."
| "Greece has to defend her territory against barbarous aggressors. But if in the trials of the past Greece has been able, thanks to the civilizing strength of the morale of the race, to have overcome the conquerors and to rise free amidst the ruins, today it is quite a different matter. The present cataclysm will decide the definite fate of Hellenism, which, if lost, will never be restored." - King Alexander, August 4, 1917 |
