11.11.11.11
- November 14th, 2011
- Posted by Lee Duffield
Close to a century since Armageddon, the out-break of the First World War - product of a hoax-diplomatic muddle, industrialisation of weaponry, gross callousness and ineptitude in command of troops - commemorations continue strongly, and globally each 11th November.
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN
Reiterating the record:- The tragedy relented with the signing of an armistice at 11 am on 11 November 1918; the outcome so sour to the losers, demagoguery would triumph, and a new round of hostilities would commence after just 20 years, this time fully extending the horror to civilian populations – ending in the nuclear attacks on Japan. … Read More »
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