“Black Death” – Henry Johnson – American’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…
Takes out 3 Machine Guns, Kills 20 and captures 50 Germans – So Brave Even The Enemy Patted Him on the Back!
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
The Battle of Kovel: Disaster Amid Russia’s Greatest Military Triumph Of WWI
The Brusilov offensive was Russia’s greatest military triumph of World War One, but also the scene of one of that nation’s most misguided and disastrous…
British Rambo of the Somme: “If I’ve got to be killed, I’ll die fighting not digging.”
Thomas Alfred Jones was nicknamed “Dodger” in childhood because he was good at soccer. Unfortunately, they quickly changed that to “Todger” – which is British…
3 Key Artillery Techniques of the First World War
One of the great revelations of the First World War was the vast destructive power of artillery. Never before had so many guns of such…
A Virtual Battlefield Tour – The Somme From Above
World War One trenches have left scars in the landscape of France and Belgium and they can now be viewed via Google earth and Bing…
Harlem Hellfighter Survived WWI Battle with German Soldiers Despite 21 Wounds, Received MOH Almost 100 Years Late
During his service in the U.S. Army’s first African-American regiment in WWI, Henry Johnson survived an epic battle against German enemy soldiers – a fight…
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…
Marine Sergeant With Near Suicidal Courage, Was Awarded TWO Medals of Honor And Nominated For a Third!
On 10 June 1918, during the Battle of Belleau Wood, 44-year-old Marine Corps First Sergeant Dan Daly, armed with a pistol and hand grenades, single-handedly…
6 Great Aviators of the First World War
The First World War saw the birth of aerial combat. Initially used to provide reconnaissance for ground forces, biplanes soon started fighting each other above…
The oldest Commando of WWII – 73 year old Walter Cowan of course, oh, he was also in WWI
When fifteen-year-old Walter Henry Cowan became a Royal Navy trainee in 1884, Great Britain was the dominant naval force in the world. The boy had…
Stubby the War Dog: Would Warn About Gas, Saved Countless Lives, Earned a Purple Heart, Was Promoted To Sergeant
Much of America grew up on tales of Lassie and his ability to let humans know when a small child has fallen down a mine…