Effect of WWI on Modern Military Terms
Not only is just about every nation previously involved in WWI now celebrating its centenary, but many organizations which deal in history and/or education are…
A Fighter Plane from WWI is Completely Replicated
An SE5a fighter plane from WWI had been kept at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon for some time prior to the decision to…
Issues Found of Wilfred Owen’s Publication: The Hydra
The British poet Wilfred Owen was a writer and editor on a Scottish publication called The Hydra, a capacity which he fulfilled from the safety…
Hitler Youth Journal to Be Sold
Adolf Hitler did just about everything imaginable in his pursuit for power, and then some. He gave impassioned speeches, spread massive propaganda, had films made…
Nurses Faced Great Odds to Help Soldiers in WWI
When people speak of the great bravery seen during WWI, they often simply mean that of the soldiers; many forget the important hand that nurses…
New Records of German Submarine’s Search for Allied Ships
Charleston became a target of the Nazi naval command during WWII when it was discovered to be a frequent port for Allied ships. One German…
Colditz War Camp Photographed Extensively by Covert Airmen
Many officers who fought for the Allies during WWII were imprisoned in a German camp known as Colditz, the site of which was a large…
WWI Dazzle Ships Repainted in Honor of Centenary
Some people are unhappy about current plans to have two WWI Dazzle Ships repainted in honor of the centenary this year. Many see it as…
“Mad Jack” Churchill Who Attacked the Germans with a Broadsword and a Longbow!
Lieutenant Colonel “Mad Jack” Churchill was a British war hero known for his use of a sword in battle, with which he claimed the defeat…
Real Life Saving Private Ryan: Soldier brought back home from WWI after all 4 of his brothers were killed
The award-winning 1998 film, Saving Private Ryan, tells the story of three brothers who are killed in WWII, upon which the fourth brother is sent…
Home Guard of Beaulieu Drew Maps to Prepare Defense
The BBC show Dad’s Army was a comedy about an aged Home Guard which was true in spirit, but often seemed to have something missing…
Germany Defends Japan Against China’s Attempts at Slander
Xi Jinping, President of China, visited Germany with a bit of an ulterior motive in mind. While there to follow up on the Nuclear Security…