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Little Willie, the first ever tank. Image in public domain.

Little Willie, the first ever tank.
Image in public domain.

  • The world’s first tank is manufactured in England. “Little Willie” weighs 14 tons and travels at a speed of two miles per hour.
  • Bulgaria enters the war as an ally of Germany, Austro-Hungary and Turkey
  • The Leader reports that Australian war casualties now number almost 16,000