World War One poppies display goes on travelling exhibition
During the summer of 2014, London’s Tower of London played host to a hugely successful art installation and poppies display to commemorate 100 years since the…
World War One frontline trench opened to visitors in Halifax, Canada
A replica of a World War One frontline trench has been opened to the public in Halifax, Canada. The trench has been built at the…
Dover Castle Fires and Hosts World War I Anti-Aircraft gun
During World War One you might think there was little need for anti-aircraft artillery over the UK since the air force of both the British…
Author J.R.R. Tolkien took inspiration from World War One experiences
Researchers and historians have uncovered a World War One location where the writer and novelist J.R.R. Tolkien fought. Before becoming a world famous author, J.R.R. Tolkien…
British Tabloid Under Fire For Publishing Nazi Salute Photograph
This month the British royal family came under scrutiny for an 80 year old royal photograph that was uncovered showing the royals mimicking Hitler’s Nazi…
World War One caves discovered
World War One is infamous for trench warfare, but little is known about the caves and underground networks that emerged as part of the trenches.…
World War One hero from Barrow to be commemorated
A World War One hero from Barrow in Cumbria in the north of England is to be honored for his role in the Gallipoli campaign…
Gavrilo Princip Statue Unveiled in Serbia
[Via] A controversial statue of Gavrilo Princip has been built and unveiled in Serbia. Gavrilo Princip has been blamed for causing the outbreak of World…
Memories of Africa during World War One
The effects of the two World Wars were widespread, but nowhere were they more prolific than in Africa. During World War One over a million…
Greeks look to World War One reparations as way out of debt
[Via] The Greek debt crisis has dominated the news for weeks now, and as Greece tries to work out how it can get out of…
First Over There: The Attack on Cantigny, America’s First Battle of World War I – Review by Nate Sullivan
As we continue through the centennial of the First World War, the body of literature on the subject continues to grow. Among the most recent…
TILL THE BOYS COME HOME – Review by Mark Barnes
I like postcards but have resolved not to collect them because the thing would become a monster in no time. My ex-wife was convinced I…