Poppy Wreath by Royal British Legion Withdrawn; It Depicted a WWI US Soldier
The Royal British Legion withdrew a commemorative poppy wreath from the market after experts pointed out the soldier pictured in its center wore a US…
WWII Love Letters from Navy Man to His Lady Love Arrive Nearly 70 Years Late
Two WWII love letters from a Navy man were finally delivered to his lady love after nearly seven decades from the date they were sent.…
IRA Member Was British Soldier’s Son
It has recently been discovered that a deceased IRA member was the son of a man who fought for the British during the First World…
Ceramic Poppies Honor Fallen Veterans
The Tower of London is currently host to hundreds of thousands of ceramic poppies, in honor of the fallen British heroes of the First World…
WWII Pipe Mines Sparked Drama During Bridge Repair
Pevensey, England – A repair work in a bridge in Pevensey, East Sussex, England turned into a conceivably explosive drama when local farmers warned workers about…
Anyone Up for First World War Food?
Marking the centenary of WWI is not just about commemorating the departed or the events. One can also mark the celebration by making and getting…
Two Men from Solomon Islands That Saved JFK
During the Second World War, the battles in the Pacific Theater involved the Solomon Islands and their inhabitants. The islanders were among many groups who…
Britain Celebrates WWI Centenary in Darkness
On August 4th, the official start date of the WWI centenary, Great Britain was host a number of events in honor of the war that…
Family Welcomes the Remains of Colonel Eugene Smith Home After 62 Years
Colonel Eugene Smith, who served as an Army Investigator during and after the Second World War, was finally brought home and laid to rest after…
8 Great WWI Movies in Honor of the Great War’s Centenary
As the world recently marked the 100th year of the outbreak of the First World War (August 4, to be exact), here are 8 great…
Coded Message Delays Australia’s WWI Entrance
Recently reviewed records regarding a coded message sent from Great Britain to Australia following the start of the First World War have shown that Australia…
Famous WWI Adolf Hitler Photo in Odeonsplatz Most Likely FAKE
The famous WWI photo showing a much younger version of the notorious German dictator celebrating WWI’s outbreak in Odeonsplatz, Munich, is most likely fake. And it’s…