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19th November 1863, Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
In one of the most famous speeches in history President Abraham Lincoln delivers an address to a large crowd in the newly consecrated cemetery at Gettysburg, site of one of the most famous battles in history and a turning point in the American civil War four and a half months earlier. The President spoke for just over two minutes;
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
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In one of the most famous speeches in history President Abraham Lincoln delivers an address to a large crowd in the newly consecrated cemetery at Gettysburg, site of one of the most famous battles in history and a turning point in the American civil War four and a half months earlier. The President spoke for just over two minutes;
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
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19th Nov 1941 Indian Ocean
On 19 November 1941,
HMAS Sydney was involved in a mutually destructive engagement off the coast of Western Australia, near Carnarvon,
with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, and was lost with all 645 aboard.
The wrecks of both ships were lost until 2008; Sydney was found on 17 March, five days after her adversary.
Sydney's defeat is commonly attributed to the proximity of the two ships during the engagement, and Kormoran's advantages of surprise and rapid, accurate fire.
However, the cruiser's loss with all hands compared to the survival of most of the German crew have resulted in controversy, with some alleging that the German commander used illegal ruses to lure Sydney into range, that a Japanese submarine was involved, and that the true events of the battle are concealed behind a wide-ranging cover up.
Lest We Forget
On 19 November 1941,
HMAS Sydney was involved in a mutually destructive engagement off the coast of Western Australia, near Carnarvon,
with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, and was lost with all 645 aboard.
The wrecks of both ships were lost until 2008; Sydney was found on 17 March, five days after her adversary.
Sydney's defeat is commonly attributed to the proximity of the two ships during the engagement, and Kormoran's advantages of surprise and rapid, accurate fire.
However, the cruiser's loss with all hands compared to the survival of most of the German crew have resulted in controversy, with some alleging that the German commander used illegal ruses to lure Sydney into range, that a Japanese submarine was involved, and that the true events of the battle are concealed behind a wide-ranging cover up.
Lest We Forget
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19.11.43 Janowska concentration camp western Ukraine sees a mass uprising and escape attempt. the largest and only of its kind saw mostly Jewish prisoners attack guards. The germans appalled by the actions raised the camp and killed over 6,000 as a reprisal.
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20/11/1926......The Imperial Conference accords Australia the status of self-governing Dominion, of equal status to Great Britain.
Whilst the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia came into effect on 1 January 1901, this did not mean that Australia had achieved independence from Britain. Under colonial federation approved by the United Kingdom, the six self-governing states of Australia merely allocated some functions to a federal authority. Australia was given the status of a Dominion, remaining a self-governing colony within the British Empire, with the Head of State being the British monarch. The Governor-General and the State Governors were appointed by the British government, and answered completely to the British Government.
At the Imperial Conference of 1926, it was decreed that all Dominions within the British Empire were ''equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the crown, and freely accociated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.'' Australia and the others Dominions such as South Africa, New Zealand and Canada could now conduct treaties and agreements with foreign powers, and manage their own military strategies. Ultimately, the British monarch could only act on advice of the Australian Government, and the Governor-General was no longer appionted by and answerable to the British monarch.
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Whilst the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia came into effect on 1 January 1901, this did not mean that Australia had achieved independence from Britain. Under colonial federation approved by the United Kingdom, the six self-governing states of Australia merely allocated some functions to a federal authority. Australia was given the status of a Dominion, remaining a self-governing colony within the British Empire, with the Head of State being the British monarch. The Governor-General and the State Governors were appointed by the British government, and answered completely to the British Government.
At the Imperial Conference of 1926, it was decreed that all Dominions within the British Empire were ''equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the crown, and freely accociated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations.'' Australia and the others Dominions such as South Africa, New Zealand and Canada could now conduct treaties and agreements with foreign powers, and manage their own military strategies. Ultimately, the British monarch could only act on advice of the Australian Government, and the Governor-General was no longer appionted by and answerable to the British monarch.
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20th November 1917, Cambrai , France.
At 6.00am a British artillery barrage consisting of over 1,000 guns heralded the start of the Battle of Cambrai. An exercise in new artillery tactics and co operation between tanks, infantry and artillery the British made early gains as they rolled forward towards German lines. With use of large numbers of Tanks initial gains were impressive of around five miles, however German artillery and infantry fire power destroyed or put out of action 180 tanks on the first day. A fierce German counter attack recaptured almost all the ground lost and involved heavy fighting until more troops and Tanks stabilized the situation. Although not a huge success the British had gained valuable experience in breaking the Hindenburg line which would be of great use a year later. The battle was a stalemate result with both sides having made great offensive efforts, casualties numbered around 45,000 -55,000 to each side with many more captured.
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At 6.00am a British artillery barrage consisting of over 1,000 guns heralded the start of the Battle of Cambrai. An exercise in new artillery tactics and co operation between tanks, infantry and artillery the British made early gains as they rolled forward towards German lines. With use of large numbers of Tanks initial gains were impressive of around five miles, however German artillery and infantry fire power destroyed or put out of action 180 tanks on the first day. A fierce German counter attack recaptured almost all the ground lost and involved heavy fighting until more troops and Tanks stabilized the situation. Although not a huge success the British had gained valuable experience in breaking the Hindenburg line which would be of great use a year later. The battle was a stalemate result with both sides having made great offensive efforts, casualties numbered around 45,000 -55,000 to each side with many more captured.
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20/11/1944 With artillery audible in the distance, Hitler departs for Berlin from the Wolfschanze (Wolf's Lair), his headquarters near Rastenburg in East Prussia that he has occupied since the beginning of the war with the Soviet Union in June 1941. Although construction work continues on the headquarters, Hitler never returns.
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On this day 21/11/1943......The Japanese counter-attack at Scarlet Beach, near Lea, Papua New Guinea. The Imperial Japanese Army launched a surprise raid on the beach which was held by units of the 9th Division A.I.F and US Army. The beach was narrowly held by the Australian and US defenders.
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21st November, 1944: Thousands of planes nearly half of them heavy bombers-attacked central German oil plants. At least 4,000 tons of explosives were used. It can be said that this was a great day for the Allied Forces of World War II.
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21st November 1942 , outside Stalingrad Russia.
The Romanian army collapses under the awesome power of the Russian counter attack artillery barrage, Romanian lines crumbled under the bombardment before hoards of T34's and infantry poured through the lines sending the defenders fleeing in all directions . The sheer mount of men and armour at the disposal of the Russians is a huge shock to the German high command and most of all to the men on the ground.
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The Romanian army collapses under the awesome power of the Russian counter attack artillery barrage, Romanian lines crumbled under the bombardment before hoards of T34's and infantry poured through the lines sending the defenders fleeing in all directions . The sheer mount of men and armour at the disposal of the Russians is a huge shock to the German high command and most of all to the men on the ground.
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21st November 1941, Sidi Rezegh, Libya.
John Beeley wins VC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Beeley
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John Beeley wins VC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Beeley
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Day 448 November 21, 1940
German raider armed merchant cruiser Pinguin shadows British refrigerated freighter Port Brisbane all day in the Indian Ocean, 1000 miles West of Australia. Port Brisbane, carrying a cargo of 5000 tons of frozen meat, 3000 tons of wool, butter and cheese from Adelaide to Britain, is armed with two 6-inch guns. Well after dark, Pinguin approaches Port Brisbane and, seeing her armaments, shells her to a standstill (killing the radio operator). After scuttling charges placed on board fail to do the job, Pinguin sinks her with a torpedo. 60 crewmen and 1 woman passenger are taken prisoner. 27 crew escape in a lifeboat and are picked up by Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra, which has been sent to locate Pinguin. However, Pinguin gets away.
At 7.40 AM, 200 miles Northwest of Ireland, U-103 surfaces and fires torpedoes at convoy OB-244 sinking British SS Daydawn (2 killed, 36 crew picked up by the British corvette HMS Rhododendron) and Greek SS Victoria (all 27 crew picked up by destroyer HMS Castleton). A ship in the convoy tries to ram the U-boat but U-103 dodges the attack and fires a torpedo at the ship which glances off and does not explode.
A German aircraft inadvertently bombs the British Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park, with no casualties. It is probably returning from Coventry, dumping unreleased bombs, and there are no indications the Germans know the importance of the site. Diplomatic section suffers a direct hit, damaging the telephone exchange and typists’ room and a bomb damages the nearby vicarage. A bomb lands near Hut 4, lifting it off the foundations. 3 other bombs fail to explode
German raider armed merchant cruiser Pinguin shadows British refrigerated freighter Port Brisbane all day in the Indian Ocean, 1000 miles West of Australia. Port Brisbane, carrying a cargo of 5000 tons of frozen meat, 3000 tons of wool, butter and cheese from Adelaide to Britain, is armed with two 6-inch guns. Well after dark, Pinguin approaches Port Brisbane and, seeing her armaments, shells her to a standstill (killing the radio operator). After scuttling charges placed on board fail to do the job, Pinguin sinks her with a torpedo. 60 crewmen and 1 woman passenger are taken prisoner. 27 crew escape in a lifeboat and are picked up by Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra, which has been sent to locate Pinguin. However, Pinguin gets away.
At 7.40 AM, 200 miles Northwest of Ireland, U-103 surfaces and fires torpedoes at convoy OB-244 sinking British SS Daydawn (2 killed, 36 crew picked up by the British corvette HMS Rhododendron) and Greek SS Victoria (all 27 crew picked up by destroyer HMS Castleton). A ship in the convoy tries to ram the U-boat but U-103 dodges the attack and fires a torpedo at the ship which glances off and does not explode.
A German aircraft inadvertently bombs the British Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park, with no casualties. It is probably returning from Coventry, dumping unreleased bombs, and there are no indications the Germans know the importance of the site. Diplomatic section suffers a direct hit, damaging the telephone exchange and typists’ room and a bomb damages the nearby vicarage. A bomb lands near Hut 4, lifting it off the foundations. 3 other bombs fail to explode