The Commander Of The Lost Battalion From The Meuse-Argonne Offensive
Colonel Charles White Whittlesey earned his fame when he was a major in World War I with the American Expeditionary Force. He led a battalion…
Exaggeration And Angels – The Battle of Mons, 1914
At the start of the First World War, the commanders of both sides expected fast-moving action. They believed devastating modern weapons would open gaps in…
How Gallipoli And The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired A Classic WW2 Song
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…
Henry Johnson, Known as the “Black Death” – America’s First World War Hero
Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…
Four Military Operations Which Were Fought In Abominable Weather Conditions
Rain and snow tend to make people stay inside with a nice cup of tea, hot chocolate, or maybe something stronger. As you would expect,…
The Best U.S. Propaganda Posters From WWI And WWII
Every country with a major involvement in World War I and II produced war propaganda posters. The U.S. alone produced hundreds of different posters with…
The First Battle of Ypres, 1914 – A Harbinger Of Things To Come
The battles for Ypres were among the defining engagements of the Western Front during the First World War. Ypres became a harbinger of much that…
He Fought So Bravely, Even The Captured Enemy Soldiers Gathered Round To Congratulate Him
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
The Nurse Who Boosted Britain’s Recruitment Record In WWI
By 1915, WWI was not going well for the British who suffered many casualties. Although many wanted to fight, malnutrition and poor health made them…
Learning Lessons The Hard Way – The Battle Of Neuve Chapelle, 1915
To the casual observer, it seems that no-one learned anything during the First World War. The same disastrous tactics were repeated over and over again…
Encounters Between Enemies: 7 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,…
Nine 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…