The Last Soldier to Lose His Life in World War I Died One Minute Before the Armistice Went Into Effect
World War I bore witness to the deaths of some 15 million soldiers and civilians over the four and a half years it raged. Few…
Facts About the Armistice That Put an End to World War I
At 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918, the Armistice that put an end to the fighting of World War I came into effect. After over…
The Tank Museum Receives ‘Splatter’ Mask Donation
The Tank Museum has welcomed a new historical artifact to its collection. A tank crew “Splatter” mask, once worn by Cpl. Walter H. Stickler, was…
King George VI’s Service in the Great War Majorly Influenced His Actions During World War II
The future King George VI – then known as Prince Albert – served in the First World War, an experience that would later influence his…
National WWI Museum and Memorial Opens Century-Old Time Capsule
Update – 10/16/2024: The National WWI Museum and Memorial has unveiled the contents of the time capsule that had been placed in the cornerstone of…
24 Rare Photos That Give Us Another View of World War I
World War I was an international conflict that saw millions of troops come face-to-face across Europe and other regions. We’ve all seen images that were…
Mystery WWI Letter Catches the Attention of Online Sleuths – Who Is the Owner?
A mystery letter from 1918 has been discovered at Tyne Cot Cemetery, near West Flanders, Belgium. It’s subsequently become a social media sensation, with efforts…
Wreck of Royal Navy Warship Torpedoed During WWI Found in ‘Remarkable’ Condition
The long-lost wreck of a British warship lost in the North Sea during the First World War has been discovered off Scotland’s coast. HMS Hawke,…
Centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial Unveiled in Washington, DC
Almost a decade in the making, the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial was finally delivered to Washington, DC. The 58-foot-long, 10-foot-tall bronze…
USS Sachem (SP-192): ‘The Ghost Ship’ That Served in Both World Wars and Now Sits Abandoned in the Wilderness
There are many abandoned ships across the United States, but few have as storied a history as the USS Sachem (SP-192), which also went by…
24 Photos That Show the Remnants of World War I-Era Trenches Across Europe
World War I forever changed the European landscape, in terms of the loss of human life and the scars left behind in the earth via…
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Experiences During the Battle of the Somme Influenced ‘The Lord of the Rings’
J.R.R. Tolkien is renowned for crafting the legendary high-fantasy tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Before earning fame as an author,…