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…
WW1: The First And Last British Commonwealth Casualties Rest In The Same Belgian Cemetery
There were an estimated 66,000 Canadian soldiers who were killed during the First World War. George Lawrence Price was one of them. By many accounts,…
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck: Leader Of The Greatest Guerrilla Operation Ever – Against The British
Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck has been called the leader of the “greatest single guerrilla operation in history,” by Edwin Palmer Hoyt, an American writer of military…
Grandson’s Efforts Lead To Silver Star And Purple Heart For WWI Veteran
If not for grandson Mark Goodman, Pfc. John Barnard Goodman’s 20 descendants would not have been present at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, recently to receive…
Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated Dog of The First World War
Dogs are often regarded as man’s best friend. They are loyal animals, can be very protective and can be trained to do many tasks. For…
Soldier Shot For Desertion In World War One Is Remembered Ten Years After His Pardon
One hundred years after his execution for desertion a soldier from England has been remembered. Alfred Jefferies, a member of the Somerset Light Infantry, was…
“Deborah and the War of the Tanks 1917” – Review by Mark Barnes
When it comes to tanks this centenary year has been filled with highlights. Back in February, I got to see the original plans of the…
WWI Armored Cars In Pictures – The Heavy Cavalry Of The Industrial Age
As the 20th century saw the mass production of automobiles, military establishments around the world considered its use as crucial in future conflicts. The motorization…