Gabrielle Petit: The WWI Spy Who Refused to Crack Under Interrogation and Threat of Death
Some individuals get no breaks in life. What’s more, they sometimes have to die before they receive the recognition they deserve. Take the case of…
Battle of Mons: The First Clash Between the British and Germans During World War I
Occurring on August 23, 1914, the Battle of Mons was an engagement between the British and the advancing Imperial German Army in Mons, Belgium. The…
A needle in a haystack – the missing wedding ring of a WWI vet returned
Sorry the original article is missing but here is another great article: How often does a search for something small – such as a needle…
The Plot to Destroy Black Tom Island At the WWI Visit of the U-Boat “Deutschland”
100 years ago this month, the U-Boat Deutschland, a German submarine, visited Baltimore on an alleged business venture. It spent a couple of weeks in…
The World War I Fatalities Who Were Reported Dead, But Survived
During World War I, many families dreaded a visit from the telegraph boy. A few terse words explaining that their son had died in the…
95-year-old War Memorial Destroyed in Car Crash
A memorial in Shortlands, Bromley, South London was destroyed when a Mini hit it after a two-car crash. At 10:20 am on Friday, two cars…
WWI Re-enactors Banned from Taking Antique Rifles to France
Members of the Great War Society, a WWI re-enactment group which represents the Accrington Pals, has come under scrutiny for anti-terror laws after attempting to…
World War I German Sub Destroyed After Discovery Of Unexploded Torpedo
100 years after it sank in World War I, the German U-boat UC-32 was destroyed off the coast of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. A…
How Lochnagar Crater from World War One Was Preserved
On July 1st, hundreds of spectators gathered to witness a bugler play the Last Post, Britain’s salute to the war dead, at 7:28 am in…
Archbishops in Ireland Making Pilgrimage to the Battle of the Somme Site
Archbishops from the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in Armagh were on a three-day pilgrimage. They were traveling from Ireland to the site…
Irish Football Hero Killed in World War I during the Battle of Somme
Barney Donaghey was one of the most recognized names on the list of casualties from the Battle of Somme. Recognized by many Irish news readers…
Memorial Unveiled for Jersey Somme Unit
In World War I, the Jersey Contingent (also known as the Jersey Pals) fought along with the British in the Battle of the Somme. The…