World War 1 | War History

World of Warships Naval History Review: Spring 2025

In-game rendering of SMS Von der Tann

Being a video game franchise about 20th-century naval combat, the team at World of Warships has ample experience portraying the intricacies of naval history, from…

Maurice Rose: The Highest Ranking US Officer Killed By the Enemy In Europe During WWII

Military portrait of Maurice Rose

Maurice Rose lived through the horrors of the First World War and bravely returned to the battlefield when the global population was plunged into conflict…

Everyday Slang That Originated In the Trenches of World War I

Canadian soldiers going over the top of a trench

The English language is constantly evolving, with new words being added all the time. This isn’t a new phenomenon, with terms and expressions from across…

100 Years After She Sank, The Mystery of USS San Diego’s (ACR-6) Tragic End Was Finally Solved

Painting of the USS San Diego (ACR-6) sinking at sea

Shortly after 11:00 AM on July 19, 1918, the Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR-6) – formerly known as the USS California – was…

Henry Johnson: The Forgotten Hero Who Fought Off Dozens of German Soldiers

Illustration of William Henry Johnson fighting German soldiers in a forest + Military portrait of William Henry Johnson

Despite the large array of medals and decorations created to honor those who perform incredible acts of bravery, many are never recognized for their actions.…

The USS Texas (BB-35) Was Intentionally Flooded During D-Day

USS Texas (BB-35) at sea

The USS Texas (BB-35) saw more combat action in her lifetime than most other US battleships, seeing service in both World War I and II,…

Charles Lightoller: The Titanic Second Officer Who Helped Evacuate Over 120 Men at Dunkirk

Allied soldiers standing on a beach + Portrait of Charles Lightoller

The sinking of the RMS Titanic is an infamous event in history. Most people know about the iceberg and the fact there were too few…

The Last Soldier to Lose His Life in World War I Died One Minute Before the Armistice Went Into Effect

Aerial view of fighting happening at Varennes-an-Argonne, Meuse, France + Henry Gunther's image etched into a plaque

World War I bore witness to the deaths of some 15 million soldiers and civilians over the four and a half years it raged. Few…

Facts About the Armistice That Put an End to World War I

Crowd celebrating the signing of the Armistice

At 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918, the Armistice that put an end to the fighting of World War I came into effect. After over…

The Tank Museum Receives ‘Splatter’ Mask Donation

"Splatter" mask against a black backdrop

The Tank Museum has welcomed a new historical artifact to its collection. A tank crew “Splatter” mask, once worn by Cpl. Walter H. Stickler, was…

King George VI’s Service in the Great War Majorly Influenced His Actions During World War II

Portrait of King George VI

The future King George VI – then known as Prince Albert – served in the First World War, an experience that would later influence his…

National WWI Museum and Memorial Opens Century-Old Time Capsule

Aerial view of the National WWI Museum and Memorial

Update – 10/16/2024: The National WWI Museum and Memorial has unveiled the contents of the time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of…