World War I in Pictures- Crucifix, the only part of church not destroyed, Vaux, France, July 20, 1918.

World War I in Pictures- Secretary of War Newton D. Baker, blindfolded, drew the first draft number in the lottery to be called up: Number 258 on 20 July 1917. Those drafted were to serve in the American forces during world War I.

World War I in Pictures- Pilots and Observers of 22 Squadron handing over papers, etc., before going on patrol, in accordance with the notice "Empty your pockets before going on patrol"- June 1918.

This precaution was taken to prevent information reaching the enemy in the event of a forced landing. In the background are some of the Bristol Fighters of the Squadron.

World War I in Pictures- The Turkish Emissary for the Armistice riding along Anzac Cove blindfolded after the conclusion of the conference on 23 May 1915.

World War II in Pictures- Canadian soldiers on the market square of Coevorden, The Netherlands. On May 4th the victims of WW2 are honored with a two minute silence and on 5 May 1945 the Liberation is celebrated.

World War I in Pictures- Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli in Turkey on 25 April 1915 in hopes of attacking the Central Powers from below.

Australian soldiers on board the British destroyer HMS Beagle on their way to Gallipoli for the landing on the 25 April 1915. HMS Beagle carried D Company, 9th Battalion.

World War I in Pictures- John "Jack" Simpson Kirkpatrick (centre of picture) who served under the name John Simpson, was a stretcher bearer with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the Gallipoli Campaign.

After landing at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915, he obtained a donkey and began carrying wounded soldiers from the front line to the beach, for evacuation. He did this for three and a half weeks, often under fire, until he was killed. Simpson and his Donkey are a key part of the "Anzac legend".

World War I in Pictures- Remains of von Richthofen's triplane on display, April 22, 1918.

World War I in Pictures- The twin Spandau machine guns from von Richthofen's Fokker Triplane, 425/17, April 22, 1918.

World War I in Pictures- Funeral of Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Baron)- 22 April 1918.

Arriving at the Cemetery: 3 Squadron lays to rest an old adversary, Bertangles Cemetery, France, 22 April 1918.   Reverend George H. Marshall D.S.O., 101 Squadron *R.A.F, Photo: Sergeant John Alexander, official 3 Squadron photographer

World War I in Pictures- The Second Battle of Ypres, 22 April 25 - May 1915, marks the first time that Germany uses poison gas on a large scale on the Western Front.

 

Chlorine and phosgene gases were released on the battlefield. The first large scale attack with chlorine gas took place at Ieper in Belgium on April 22nd, 1915. Captions: In the defense of a Belgian Village near the French frontier Belgian infantrymen attempt to block the German advance in Belgium, during World War I. Undated photo. (AP Photo)

World War I in Pictures- German Easter Cards

World War II in Pictures- Sherman tanks of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division and infantry of the 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers, 49th (West Riding) Division, advance through the outskirts of Ede in The Netherlands, 17 April 1945.

World War I in Pictures- Original caption:Thousands of German helmets fastened to a wall in preparation of victory parade to pass through London. 17 April 1919.

World War I in Pictures- Battle of the Lys Men of the 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment manning a street barricade in the town of Bailleul 15th April 1918.

World War I in Pictures- Corporal James Matthews served on Gallipoli with the 7th Battalion and was later transferred to the Pay Corps in London.

He married Caroline in London on 13 April 1918, and she sailed to Australia with him ten months later.

World War I in Pictures- Posion Gas Attack on April 10, 1918.

World War I in Pictures-The German Offensive on the Lys (Operation Georgette 9 - 29 April 1918) - Men of No. 2 Bavarian Survey Section, Topographical Group, preparing artillery maps in their offices at Tournai.

World War I in Pictures- British soldiers defending the river at Merville 8 April 1916.

World War I in Pictures- First World War hero John Kerr earns Edmonton’s first Victoria Cross from King George, 6 April 1918.