“Soldier With Sad Eyes” Identified as World War I Hero
Lieutenant Frank Roberts, a Welsh soldier who was severely wounded at the First Battle of the Somme, had his image used in a music video…
The Battle of the Somme’s Place in History
On July 1, 1916, at 7:30 am, the British infantry began their advance toward the trenches of the Germans. For the first few hours, eight…
Into the Blue – Review by Mark Barnes
Here is another wonderful aviation re-issue from Grub Street, a publisher who have made a speciality out of reproducing classic books from Great War aviators.…
Remains of Black Watch Soldier Linked to Relatives After 100 Years
Lance Corporal John Morrison, from Brodie, was killed in World War I after serving in the 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlander). His remains were…
Researchers Locate The Real Blackadder Namesakes in World War I Records
On the 100th anniversary of World War I, a military genealogy site has found an actual Captain Blackadder, a Private Baldrick, a Lieutenant George, and…
The Tyrone Family Lost 3 Sons In WWI
The Lynn family was similar to so many families in that they suffered tremendous losses during the First World War. Three of their sons were…
Captured World War I-era Machine Gun Refurbished And On Display
Officials at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site sent a World War I-era machine gun to Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, to be restored. It has…
100 Years On – Marking the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme
Today marks 100 years since the Battle of the Somme began during World War One. It was the largest battles of the First World War…
Veterans Can’t Get Benefits Due to 1973 National Personnel Records Center Fire
The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) on the outskirts of St. Louis caught fire on July 12th, 1973. No one knows what began the blaze,…
Hitler Had a Deformed Micro-Penis
Maybe this will explain Adolf Hitler’s well-known Napoleon complex and his special salute, which is symbolically phallic by many accounts. Historians have shown that Hitler…
Military Artifacts Stolen from Public Displays End Up on the Black Market
It was outside of the Veterans Memorial Hall in Richmond California during the early morning of May 1st. Thieves were on the run after stealing…
Paris Peace Conference: The Allied Meetings That Established the Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles was one of several peace agreements that signaled the end of World War I; it sealed the end of the conflict…