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Civilian Father and Son Who Went Fishing And Became German Prisoners of War Along with Their Crew

Imagine the surprise when the mother of 17-year-old James Ritchie received a postcard from him months after he and fellow fishermen disappeared saying they were…

Given as Gifts, Sold as Scrap – First World War Tanks

Following the end of World War I English towns which had raised the most money received various military gifts for public display, such as a…

New WWI Exhibition at South Carolina State Museum

The South Carolina State Museum has recently launched a new exhibit that shows how World War I impacted the state and the people who lived…

“The First Tank Crews” – Review by Mark Barnes

By Mark Barnes: In the United Kingdom, commemorations have been underway for the centenary of tank warfare.  Whether it is wholly proper to be more or less…

Battlefield 1 Single Player Trailer: See The World and Do a Bit of Everything!

EA Dice surprised a lot of people when they revealed that their upcoming shooter game, Battlefield 1, would be set in WWI. Dice quickly steamrolled…

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…

Single-Seater Early Biplane is Being Born Again in Ithaca, New York

The ‘Tommy’ was a single seater bi-plane built by the Thomas-Morse Aircraft Corporation of Ithaca, New York. This plane was designed by B. Douglas Thomas, an Englishman,…

‘Last Shipwreck’ from Great World Was One Naval Battle of Jutland Located Near Norway

The remains of the British warship HMS Warrior — the final shipwreck from the Battle of Jutland during the First World War — has been…

This Soldier Captured 500 Yards Of Enemy Trench In The First World War – He Was Honored With The Victoria Cross For His Actions

Jeff Edwards

If the history of war proves one thing it is that the physical stature of a soldier has little to do with the gallantry they…

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…

Leading by Example: John J. Pershing, Prime Mentor for Future US Army Generals

The United States greatest leaders, including Patton, Truman, and MacArthur, spent the formative years of their military careers under the command of General of the…

Captain Charles Fryatt, The Brave Ferry Captain Who Rammed German U-Boats in WW1

Ian Harvey

When does the attempt to defend oneself, one’s property or the men and the women under one’s charge from capture – or worse – become…