On this day of military history…

• 1915 Anglo-French forces fighting hard in WW1 launch the first combined attack attempt to push through the fortified German trench line on the western front in France.
• 1941 the Luftwaffe launching a huge 507 plane bombing mission against London disabling the rail system in central London.other British city’s also are heavily bombed.
• VE Day in Newzealand was held today due to the time difference Walter Nash PM insisted celebrations only should start after Winston Churchill had given his speech which pushed the day into the 9th.