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 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…
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…
Sergeant York – Captured 132 German Soldiers Pretty Much Single Handed In WWI
Sergeant Alvin York was seemingly born to a hardscrabble existence and anonymity in death, but World War One changed that forever. The story of York is…
This Soldier Captured 500 Yards Of Enemy Trench In The First World War – He Was Honored With The Victoria Cross For His Actions
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…
How Tanks Decided The First And Second World Wars
The concept of a military tank was not particularly new in 1916. However, the ability to move troops safely through combat territories with a vehicle…
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…
The Early Days Of Drones – Unmanned Aircraft From World War One And World War Two
Unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly known as drones, are most often associated with airstrikes in modern warfare, but their history goes much further back than that.…
Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat
The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…
Essential Places In France For War History Enthusiasts To Visit
The top countries in Europe offer a variety of post-war sites to see, whether your interest lies in World War II, World War I or…
Military Technologies Invented In WWI That We Still Use Today
The evolution of military technology is an ongoing process, and breakthroughs in new weapons and defensive systems make the news every year. However, many staples…
Encounters Between Enemies: Peaceful Meetings Between the Opposing Sides of World War I
The First World War saw unprecedented death and destruction all along the Western Front. Despite this, soldiers from opposing sides managed to have friendly encounters,…