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Fighting in the Trenches of the Russo-Ukrainian War is More Like WWI Than We Thought – There’s Rat and Mice Infestations

Clare Fitzgerald
Military health worker holding up a live mouse with a pair of scissors

Many are aware that trench warfare has featured heavily on some fronts of the Russo-Ukrainian War, bringing to mind images of World War I and…

‘This is What Madness Looks Like’ – WWI-Style Trench Warfare Being Used In Ukraine

Soldiers walking through a trench during World War I + Ukrainian soldier standing in a trench

Modern warfare has provided armies with an endless arsenal of high-tech weaponry, vehicles and aircraft. However, at their core, most conflicts today are similar to…

How Trenches Changed the Face of Warfare During WWI

Aerial view of trenches on the Western Front + Soldier walking across a wooden bridge in a trench

If there’s one thing World War I is known for, it’s the use of trenches as a means of protection and strategy. They could be…

Here’s Why Saddam Hussein’s Plan to Engage the Coalition in WWI-Style Trench Warfare Failed

Side by side photos of a M1 Abrams tank and Saddam Hussein

During the Gulf War, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein used surprising tactics to fend off coalition forces. One idea, in particular, stands out as exceptionally outlandish…

Common WW1 Myths That Have Been Debunked By Experts

Perhaps no other war in history has attracted as much scrutiny as the First World War. With attention comes myths, misinformation, and controversies that have…

New eye-witness account sheds light on who killed the Red Baron

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, was a feared and celebrated German fighter pilot during WWI. He was considered an…

The Top 10 Misconceptions of the First World War

Many probably don’t realize that what they’ve learned about history, especially when it comes to WWI, is not necessarily true.  Here are the top 10…

British Officer’s WWI Diary Exposes Brutal Jungle Warfare in West Africa

The Great War is mainly associated with trench warfare and battlefields in Europe, though the war raged on other continents as well. The British National Army Museum…

New eye-witness account sheds light on who killed the Red Baron

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, was a feared and celebrated German fighter pilot during WWI. He was considered an…

The Top 10 Misconceptions of the First World War

Many probably don’t realize that what they’ve learned about history, especially when it comes to WWI, is not necessarily true.  Here are the top 10…

HITLER’S VIOLENT YOUTH: HOW TRENCH WARFARE AND STREET FIGHTING MOULDED HITLER – Review by Nate Sullivan

Once upon a time when the History Channel actually aired history-related programs there was a running joke in which the channel was referred to as…

New eye-witness account sheds light on who killed the Red Baron

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, was a feared and celebrated German fighter pilot during WWI. He was considered an…