Many Australian Soldiers Died in the Battle of Pozieres; It is Time to Honor Them
One of the bloodiest battles of World War I took place in the small French village of Pozieres. Records show that almost as many Australians…
Extraordinary WWI Soldier Braved German Fire So He Could Fish For His Buddies
It seems that fishermen enjoy vying with one another regarding the fish they caught, or not. The “fishy” stories get more outlandish regarding the size…
The First World War As A Backdrop In New Game: Battlefield 1
Electronic Arts and DICE on Oct. 21 released the big production Battlefield 1, the most ambitious since the series appeared in 2002. Battlefield 1 exposes…
The Pals Battalions: Comradeship and Tragedy in the First World War
Few stories better exemplify the spirit of the First World War than that of the Pals battalions. These British units embodied comradeship, courage, unwavering national…
Harold Ackroyd – A Selfless WWI Medic With More Than 20 Separate VC Recommendations
Life in war is never easy. Watching your fellow soldiers and friends fighting for their lives and suffering serious wounds – physically and mentally – can be…
The “Red Zone” In France Is So Dangerous that 100 Years After WWI It Is Still A No-Go Area
The Zone Rouge (Red Zone) is a region near Verdun, France spanning some 460 square miles of mostly virgin forest – at least on the…
Concrete Ships Turned Out To Be A Surprisingly Good Idea
Although the idea might sound ridiculous at first, concrete ships have played an important role in naval warfare. When shortages of timber and steel threatened…
Amazing Rare German First World War Footage – In Color
This is a collection of rare WWI footage. In the video, you’ll see German soldiers march through the Brandenburg gate in Berlin, confident that the war will be…
Heavily Armored And Hugely Powerful – The WW1 British Mark IV Tank (Watch)
Introduced in 1917 during the First World War, the British Mark IV tank benefited from significant developments made on its predecessor the Mark I. First,…
Fascinating Video – When Submarines Are Abandoned – Rusting Hulks On The Sea Shore
Submarines, the hunters and killers of ships we all know from the First and Second World Wars. Or the modern missile submarines that hide in…
Making First World War Aviator Kiffin Yates Rockwell An American Hero
Historian Marc McClure intends to make an American First World War aviator, Kiffin Yates Rockwell, as well known in the U.S. as he is in…
WW1: German Spies Blew Up 100,000 Pounds of TNT in New Jersey And Damaged The Statue Of Liberty
The first terrorist attack on US soil happened when Germany attacked New Jersey in 1916 – an event which became known as the Black Tom…