Eye-Watering Numbers – The Staggering Cost Of World War One
If you’ve ever wondered why war is so astoundingly expensive, this video will more than answer any questions you’ve had. Indy Neidell, host of the…
The WW1 Q-Ships Were Heavily-Armed Decoy Vessels, Designed To Lure Unsuspecting U-Boats Into A Trap
At the end of July 1918 the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Stock Force was under the command of Lieutenant Harold Auten of the Royal…
The Best Sniper Of World War 1 (Watch)
Francis Pegahmagabow is not a well-known name, but he was a Canadian First Nation sniper-hero of World War One and the most-awarded native soldier in…
This Is How The Different Armies Approached Trench Warfare In The First World War
Trench warfare is the iconic image of the First World War. All along the Western Front, the battle ground to a halt as the opposing…
10 Of The Biggest Allied War Cemeteries In Europe
Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist…
This WW1 Private Used A Machine Gun To Cover His Comrades’ Retreat – He Was Awarded The Victoria Cross
The British Expeditionary force was awoken on August 23, 1914, by a massive infantry attack. The German army had amassed along the French frontier, having…
Sergeant York – Captured 132 German Soldiers Pretty Much Single Handed In WWI – Battle Scene
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…
Battlefield I Weapons Are Accurate in Every Detail
The makers of Battlefield I have put a lot of work into this new game that gives players the virtual experience of handling World War…
Elite Italian Shock Troops – The Arditi: We Either Win, Or We All Die!
The Arditi were a special Italian shock trooper unit which was most active during the last two years of the First World War. Their name…
Top 10 Misconceptions About World War I (Watch)
In 1914, tensions between the nations of Europe exploded into a war the likes of which the world had never seen. For four long years,…
Women’s Battalion of Death: First World War All-Female Forces From Russia
As Russia’s soldiers suffered from sinking morale during World War I, the deteriorating and unstable Russian Government threw together a battalion of women fighters in an…
He Crossed Enemy Lines To Save His Family, Then Fought At Passchendaele
Richard Van Neste from Belgium volunteered for the Canadian Army on 4 January 1916. At the time, he was married, had six kids and was…