American Veteran Of Two World Wars Honored In California
Sergeant Louis Van Iersel who was a World War I and World War II veteran has had a US Postal Service office in Sierra Madre, California, named…
The Versailles Peace Treaty – Ending The Great War In 1918
The treaty of Versailles was one of several peace treaties which signaled the end of the devastating years of World War I. It sealed the end…
New Animated Film Deals With The Battle Of Gallipoli – But Not All Reviewers Are Impressed
Some critical reviews of the documentary 25 April, a docu-drama examining the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915 have emerged. Gallipoli was a disaster for the Australian…
As A 16 Year Old Kid, Young Jack Faced Off With The German Fleet And Was Awarded The Victoria Cross
It is estimated that up to one-third of British Sailors in World War I was under the age of 18. Many lied about their age…
World War One Tank, Lost Since the Battle of the Somme, Rises from its Grave in France
It isn’t that unusual for Second World War aircraft to be unearthed completely with the remains of the pilot. What is unusual is to find…
Over 40% of Britons Don’t Know About the Battle of the Somme, Claimed This Survey
43% of the population of Britain did not realize that the Battle of the Somme occurred during World War I, according to a survey by…
The Ten-Year Archaeology Hunt Confirms The Wartime Exploits of Lawrence of Arabia
In the T.E. Lawrence memoirs, ‘The Seven Pillars of Wisdom,’ the British officer recorded how he provided assistance to the Arabs in leading a rebellion…
Victoria Cross: He Sucked the Bullet Out of His Wound & Carried On to Storm a German Dugout & Capture 75 Men
At the turn of the 20th century, Canada did not have much in the way of an army. The joke was that only its parliament…
Four Combat Monsters – The Super-Heavy Tanks Of WWI
In a time when bigger was considered better, an unofficial term was coined to describe a category beyond the heavy tank. The super heavy tanks…
Veterans Day Weekend Events at US National World War I Museum and Memorial
As the commemoration of the centennial of World War I (2014-19) continues, The National World War I Museum and Memorial will honor veterans and active-duty military members…
The US Marine Corps’ “Longest Day” – June 6, 1918
By Guest Blogger Alan G. Gauthreaux “We wore the army uniform,” wrote Elton Mackin, a United States Marine on the Western Front in 1918, “and…
Four Valiant Stands From Both World Wars: These Men Kept Up The Fight When All Hope Was Lost
The Lost Battalion of WWI The Americans were eager to make their mark when their boys finally entered the Great War. The Americans had no…