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Where Lloyd was born
Lloyd was originally born in 1901 but told everyone he was born in 1899 so he could join the war and fight for his country. He was underage when he enlisted and so that's why he had to lie about his age. -
Lloyd Brown Loaded very heavy bullets
Lloyd Brown Loaded very heavy bullets into the machine gun while it was firing, he explained it was very scary because he would have to get close to the barrel of the gun while shooting submarines. -
The first Battle of Marne
The first Battle of Marne was a big event because it was also known in France called the “Miracle”. Marne was a battle of the First World War fought from September 5-12, 1914. -
The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania
The Sinking of the RMS Lusitania in a important event in WW1 because it was the British-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on May 7, 1915. -
Lloyd's older brother
Lloyd had an older brother who passed away during the war that made a big impact on him. Him and his older brother were very close and before the war his older brother was his elementary school teacher. -
The Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was also a very important even that happened in WW1 because it was the battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse. This war went on for most of the year 1916. France held down the German during this war. -
The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was a big event during WW1 because it made a huge impact on the number of troops that were out there. Fought by the armies of the British Empire and the French Third Republic against the German Empire. -
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland is also a very important event in WW1 because it was a naval battle between Britain's Royal Navy Grand Fleet. After this battle, Germany would make no attempt to break this blockade again. -
After WW1
After WW1 Mr. Brown stayed in the military and had an experience where he almost got shot on one of the boats he had to go back on and it was very traumatic for him because the gunfire was very strong and accurate. -
Ammunition Specialist
Lloyd Brown Loaded very heavy bullets into the machine gun while it was firing, he explained it was very scary because he would have to get close to the barrel of the gun while shooting submarines. -
After Lloyd Brown got un deployed
After Lloyd Brown got un deployed he became a Washington DC fireman and talked about how he saved someone from the second floor and it was very traumatic for him and the person he saved because it was super hot and he was trying not to get either of them burnt.