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Battlefield 1 Trailer Recut with REAL WWI Footage (WATCH)

The gaming industry has become well known for in-depth war games, but World War One has mostly remained untouched when it comes to exploring this genre. Basing…

Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…

Helldiver meets the ‘Beast’ – WWII Radioman reunited with his Aircraft after 70 years

Helldiver

[Via] Staring at a restored Curtiss Helldiver, a World War II airman visited his wartime memories very vividly, and described his feelings as ‘unbelievable, absolutely…

Pigeon vs Telephone: Which Worked Best In The Trenches of WWI?

Ian Harvey
Pigeon

The British Army believed that wireless radio and telephones would be good enough to keep the leaders on the battlefield in touch with each other…

World War One: German Ships Took War To England’s Doorstep

Ian Harvey
German Ships

On the morning of December 16, 1914, 6 steel-clad German Navy warships saw the north-east coast of England and the fire started shortly after 08:00.…

First World War: Germany’s Forgotten War

Ian Harvey
First World War

Germany strikes back after blames that the German government tried to convince the British government not to put too much effort into organizing events to…

Recreating The First World War Streets Of Northern England

Ian Harvey
World War Streets

The exhibition is meant to show the impact that the First World War had on people’s lives in the North West of England. The exhibition…

The Real Story Behind The ‘Monuments Men’ Goes Far Deeper Than The Blockbuster Movie

Ian Harvey
Monuments Men

Put aside the twists, the plot, the cast and all the rest, the real story of the Monuments Men is far more complex than this…

A Russian Journal: John Steinbeck and Robert Capa

Ian Harvey

Steinbeck and Capa embarked on a six week Soviet Union tour through the early stage of the Cold War era. During their short trip, they…

What’s the origin of “Kilroy was here”?

A little comic relief really does work to calm the nerves and reduce tension. A welcome and a nod can make a new and frightening…