Sir Stanley Savige (1890–1954) was an Australian Army soldier and
officer who served in the First and Second World Wars. He enlisted in
the First Australian Imperial Force in March 1915, and served in the
ranks during the Gallipoli Campaign, where he received a commission. He
earned the Military Cross for bravery in fighting on the Western Front.
In 1918 he joined Dunsterforce, and participated in the Caucasus
Campaign, during which he was instrumental in protecting thousands of
Assyrian refugees. After the war he wrote a book, Stalky's Forlorn Hope,
about his wartime experiences, and played a key role in the
establishment of Legacy Australia, a war widows and orphans benefit
fund. During the Second World War, he commanded the 17th Infantry
Brigade in the North African campaign, the Battle of Greece and the
Syria–Lebanon campaign. His outspoken criticism of professional
soldiers earned him their rancour. He returned to Australia after the
Battle of Greece, but later commanded the 3rd Division in New Guinea in
the Salamaua–Lae campaign. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general,
commanding the II Corps in the Bougainville campaign in the final stages
of the war.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Savige>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1295:
Przemysł II was crowned King of Poland, the first coronation
of a Polish ruler in 219 years.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przemys%C5%82_II>
1886:
French chemist Henri Moissan reported he was able to
successfully isolate elemental fluorine (liquid fluorine pictured), for
which he later won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine>
1918:
World War I: The 26-day Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne
River in France ended with American forces finally clearing that forest
of German troops.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Belleau_Wood>
1945:
At a conference in San Francisco, delegates from 50 nations
signed a charter establishing the United Nations.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations>
1959:
Ingemar Johansson became the only Swedish world champion of
heavyweight boxing by defeating American Floyd Patterson at Yankee
Stadium.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingemar_Johansson>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
not dog:
A vegetarian imitation-sausage, or hot dog sandwich made with one.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/not_dog>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
To live among friends is the primary essential of happiness.
--Lord Kelvin
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin>