WWI | War History

The Red Baron, the Great War and UFOs

A recently published book – UFOs of the First World War – delves on the mysteries and paranormal sightings WWI soldiers and even the Red Baron himself…

BILLY BISHOP VC – Lone Wolf Hunter – Reviewed by Chris Buckham

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Billy Bishop’s legacy has left an indelible mark upon not only the annals of World War 1 aviation but Canada as a nation. A small town…

The 10 Most Bizarre Tanks Ever Built

Tanks are designed for front-line combat. These strong armored fighting vehicles are a pivotal part of any land forces in warfare. Tanks can be used…

Stirring Images of Soldiers-Dogs Bond during Great War Featured in Exhibit

During the Great War, dogs not only acted as messengers or scouts detecting enemy fighters but there also formed a soldiers-dogs bond wherein “man’s best…

March 18: The Centenary of the Allied Naval Onslaught on Dardanelles

March 18, 1915 – A flotilla of French and British war vessels started an onslaught in the Turkish Dardanelles Strait. Their purpose — to secure the…

Guest Blogger Dan Snow: Today is the 100th anniversary of a forgotten but fascinating WWI battle- Neuve Chapelle.

Today is the 100th anniversary of a forgotten but fascinating World War One battle. Neuve Chapelle. There are many reasons why i think we should…

Victoria Cross Medal of WWI Hero Given After Suicidal Mission For Sale; Expected to Fetch £160,000

  Auction experts expect a Victoria Cross medal won by a WWI hero after embarking on a suicidal mission during the Great War to fetch…

One-Third of Great War Sailors were Underaged – Records Show

Newly digitized records have shown that about one-third of the Great War sailors were merely boys — under the legal combat age of 18. This report…

20 Mind-Boggling Facts About Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler, one of the worst dictators ever if not the worst in recorded human history, was responsible for 60 to 85 million deaths during…

Guest Blogger Dan Snow: Machine Guns – WW1 Uncut

Dan takes a deep breath as he prepares to have an extremely close encounter with some of the deadliest weapons of the war in an…

WWI Stories: The Americans Who Died in WWI Fighting for Another Country

Here’s the story of the Americans who died during the Great War. But, they were not fighting for their own country. It is a well-known…

The ‘Good War’ Myth of the Second World War

Images Used (From Left): (1) Reading of the Roll of Honour by a Yeoman Warder as part of the WWI centenary commemoration in London between…