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Four Combat Monsters – The Super-Heavy Tanks Of WWI

In a time when bigger was considered better, an unofficial term was coined to describe a category beyond the heavy tank. The super heavy tanks…

This Soldier Captured 500 Yards Of Enemy Trench In The First World War – He Was Honored With The Victoria Cross For His Actions

If the history of war proves one thing it is that the physical stature of a soldier has little to do with the gallantry they…

Awesome Englishwoman Flora Sandes Fought In The Serbian Infantry In World War 1

Flora Sandes was born on January 22, 1876, in Nether Poppleton, Yorkshire, England to a pastor. Fortunately, he was a liberal man, as Flora often…

The U-Boat – Germany’s Ultimate Weapon in the First World War

One of the most terrifying things about naval combat during the First World War was the constant threat of U-boats, hidden beneath the ocean. Germany…

An Island Country Goes to War – The Irish at the Somme

The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 had an unusual effect in Ireland. In a place where there had already been conflict and…

These Two Humanitarians Worked Hard To Help The Allies At The Start Of WW1 – They Were Almost Executed

She was sentenced to death by the Germans in WWI for helping the Allied cause but was spared by the German Emperor and the Pope.…

The Female Allied Spy Who Received A German Iron Cross Medal In The First World War

During WWI, the German government condemned a woman to death for spying on them. Fortunately for her, they commuted her sentence when they realized they…

“Defend the nation’s honor” – Missouri farmer drafted into U.S. Army during the First World War

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…

The WW1 Q-Ships Were Heavily-Armed Decoy Vessels, Designed To Lure Unsuspecting U-Boats Into A Trap

At the end of July 1918 the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Stock Force was under the command of Lieutenant Harold Auten of the Royal…

Victoria Cross: He Sucked the Bullet Out of His Wound, Stormed a German Dugout And Captured 75 Men

At the turn of the 20th century, Canada did not have much in the way of an army. The joke was that only its parliament…

The Biggest Allied War Cemeteries In Europe

Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist…

This Is How The Different Armies Approached Trench Warfare In The First World War

Trench warfare is the iconic image of the First World War. All along the Western Front, the battle ground to a halt as the opposing…