The Scottish island that buried America's dead (World War I)

[TomSea]

The Scottish island that buried America's dead
By Glenn Campbell BBC Scotland correspondent
    1 May 2018

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But the isle of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides, is now being recognised for an almost forgotten example of huge courage and humanity.

A hundred years ago, Islay was on the frontline in the battle at sea during World War One.

The island coped with mass casualties from two major troopship disasters just eight months apart.

Continued at: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-43948079

[Fishrrman]

Thanks for posting.
I'd never heard of these two disasters before.