Photo of Herbert Selwyn Haskew, George's older brother. He served in the 2nd Division Medium Trench Mortar Battalion.
Photo of Herbert Selwyn Haskew, George's older brother. He served in the 2nd Division Medium Trench Mortar Battalion.
On this day
On this day
27 September
1918 — Battle of the HINDENBURG LINE, France. This was the last and strongest of the German army’s defence and consisted a 3 well-defended trench systems and it was hoped that this attack would finally break the power of the German army
1942 — The Japanese begin to withdraw along the Owen Stanley Ranges, Papua New Guinea