1920 Death Gerard Leman, Belgian general, war hero, provided King Albert I of Belgium with his military education, commander of the forts surrounding Liege in World War One, captured as a prisoner of War by the Germans and released at the end of the War, dies 1915 Event British vice adm Carden begins bombing of Dardanelles forts 1914 Event Dardanellen (French and English) fleet bombs Turkish forts 1914 Event German army occupies forts at Luik 1914 Event German 16.5"/12" guns fires on forts round Luik 1914 Event Massive German assault on forts around Luik 1861 Event U.S. forts and property seized by Mississippi 1861 Event Alabama troops seize Forts Morgan and Gaines at Mobile Bay 1851 Birthday Gerard Leman, born in Liege, Belgium, Belgian general, war hero, provided King Albert I of Belgium with his military education, commander of the forts surrounding Liege in World War One, captured as a prisoner of War by the Germans and released at the end of the War 1794 Event New York City formally declares coast of Ellis Island publically owned, so they can build forts to protect New York City from British 1590 Event English Admiral Francis Drake takess Portuguese Forts at Taag
