John Courtney Revealed as the First Australian Soldier to Die during WWI
When researchers recently discovered that the first Australian soldier to die in the Great War is John Courtney, this information snippet holds to change WWI…
The Great War Outbreak in Rare Footage
The Telegraph shares a rare vintage reel which captures the Great War outbreak. Starting with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which occurred on June 1914…
WWI: Iconic Marching Song ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’ Remade for Great War Centenary
The WWI song, Pack Up Your Troubles, which helped boost the morale of the soldiers during the Great War was remade by the military charity…
Ernest Edward Thomas: The British Soldier Who Fired the Great War’s First Shot
Know Dragoon Guard Ernest Edward Thomas, the British soldier who fired the first shot during the Great War, the conflict between Britain and Germany. It…
Soldierly devotion – Letters and photos provide insight into local veteran’s WWI experience
Stored in a dusty plastic container are dozens of letters and photographs from a man who served during a war nearly a century ago. Though…
The ‘Make Do and Mend’ Ideology of the Great War
The ‘make do and mend’ ethos, the culture of repairing and saving, gaining a revival in today’s society was grounded during the conflict which lasted…
Poppy Wreath by Royal British Legion Withdrawn; It Depicted a WWI US Soldier
The Royal British Legion withdrew a commemorative poppy wreath from the market after experts pointed out the soldier pictured in its center wore a US…
Anyone Up for First World War Food?
Marking the centenary of WWI is not just about commemorating the departed or the events. One can also mark the celebration by making and getting…
8 Great WWI Movies in Honor of the Great War’s Centenary
As the world recently marked the 100th year of the outbreak of the First World War (August 4, to be exact), here are 8 great…
Famous WWI Adolf Hitler Photo in Odeonsplatz Most Likely FAKE
The famous WWI photo showing a much younger version of the notorious German dictator celebrating WWI’s outbreak in Odeonsplatz, Munich, is most likely fake. And it’s…
How the Great War Changed Fashion for Women
From the ‘directoire’ look to sporting trousers and trench coats, a book reveals the many innovations women’s fashion went through because of the Great War.…
Could the Bulletproof Silk Vest Stop the Assassination Which Sparked WWI? Tests Say Yes
The Royal Armouries confirmed that the bulletproof silk vest has the capabilities to stop bullets. Unfortunately, Archduke Franz Ferdinand forgot to wear one on the…