In my other thread about Tannenberg I explained a little how the Germans and Austrians managed to defeat an army with a greater number. The German military and strategies were superior, but they are not valued when talking about WW1 many say that the leadership was terrible
18 April 1917, General Moritz von Bissing (b.1844) Governor-General of Belgium Dec 1914 to Apr 1917, died. 1865, enlisted & served in Austro-Prussian & Franco-Prussian wars. 1902, General of Calvary. 1908, retired. Among those who signed warrant for Edith Cavell's execution. #WW1
#Onthisday 1921 Auxiliary Company Commander Lt. John MacKinnon, a man with 'the air of ruthless military efficiency', was shot while playing golf in Tralee. IRA Vol. James Healy (a WW1 Vet) shot him with a rifle from up a tree as MacKinnon tee'd up a shot. #Ireland#History