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Verdun – Another Lovingly Created WW1 First Person Shooter Game For 2016 (Watch)

With a games market weary from the futuristic warfare of the Call of Duty series – as evidenced by the backlash against the Infinite Warfare…

Original Footage – WWI Flight Training From 1918 – Mind-Blowing Early Flyers (Watch)

The United States declared war on Germany in April of 1917 and began preparing a force to fight from the sky. Hundreds of cadets, with…

“Sandstorm Division” – Military Records, Newspapers Provide Insight Into Local WWI Veteran, F. Jobe

War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…

“Tommy” – Short Independent Film Highlights The Tragic Nature of PTSD – Watch It Here And See Behind The Scenes

 “Tommy” is a short independent film created by a close-knit group of filmmakers. Written and directed by James Sieradzki, the film attempts to create a…

As A Mere Lieutenant, Erwin Rommel Earned Germany’s Highest Honor

Erwin Rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the Second World War, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory…

Gigantic Underground Mines – The Biggest Explosions of The First World War

One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…

100 Years On From The Battle Of The Somme (Watch)

On July 1, 1916, at 7:30 am, the British infantry began their advance toward the trenches of the Germans. For the first few hours, eight…

WW1 German U-Boat Discovered On The Seafloor – The Crew Said A Sea Monster Attacked Them

Scottish marine Engineers were laying undersea power cables when they came across the wreck of a World War I German U-boat sunk almost 100 years…

Henry Johnson, Known as the “Black Death” – America’s First World War Hero

Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…

World War I Soldiers’ Wills Digitised For The Web, Giving An Intimate Insight Into Soldiers’ Lives

The final concerns, wishes, and thoughts of over 230,000 soldiers killed on the front lines during the First World War are being made public online.…

Remains Of Two British WWI Soldiers Recovered After 100 Years

Privates William Marmon, 21, and Harry Carter, 20, were killed with six other soldiers when a 15-ton German underground mine exploded on November 22, 1915,…

100 years on – Looking Back at the Importance of the Battle of Jutland

Ian Harvey

Lasting roughly 36 hours on May 31st 1916, the Battle of Jutland changed the course of the First World War. It was the only major…