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A Pyrrhic Victory For Germany In World War One – The Battle of Jutland

Even though Imperial German Navy was a well-prepared force during WWI, with a considerable amount of powerful vessels, it was still no match for the traditional…

The Infamous Battle of the Somme

One of the most destructive events of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme was a 142-day campaign including a series of smaller…

John McCrae: Officer, Doctor, and Author of WWIs Most Famous Poem

Colin Fraser

More so than any other modern war and certainly more than any war fought before it, The First World War was the age of the “war…

Incredibly Sad 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…

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 Axis Powers: How A Handful Of Individuals Changed The World

The Second World War was a transformative event in global history. More than a hundred million soldiers took part in the hostilities. Sixty to eighty…

A Few Things You Need To Know About General Billy Mitchell, Father of the Skies

David Herold

Some of the greatest, most memorable figures in America’s history are only given their due credit after their death. During their lifespan, they either go…

Massive Black Tom Explosion: Imperial Germany’s Secret Sabotage & Terrorist Attacks on America

When Al Qaeda destroyed New York City’s World Trade Center in 2001, many thought it was the first terrorist attack on US soil. They were…

Things To Do With A 3D Printer: Help Reconstruct a WWI Plane

There’s not many things technology can’t help us do these days. We can communicate live across continents in a matter of seconds. We’re able to…

SMS Bodrog – The Once-Mighty Warship Which Fired The First Shots Of WWI

Stuck into a muddy river bank, somewhere in Serbia, lies an old, derelict gravel barge. Rusted, useless, and over 100 years old it has limited…

5 Battles Where Fighting Spirit Overcame the Odds

Battles can be lost for a hundred different reasons. Poor numbers, unwise strategy, inferior weapons, the list goes on. But just occasionally, a fighting force…