World War One Tank, Lost Since the Battle of the Somme, Rises from its Grave in France
It isn’t that unusual for Second World War aircraft to be unearthed completely with the remains of the pilot. What is unusual is to find…
Over 40% of Britons Don’t Know About the Battle of the Somme, Claimed This Survey
43% of the population of Britain did not realize that the Battle of the Somme occurred during World War I, according to a survey by…
The Ten-Year Archaeology Hunt Confirms The Wartime Exploits of Lawrence of Arabia
In the T.E. Lawrence memoirs, ‘The Seven Pillars of Wisdom,’ the British officer recorded how he provided assistance to the Arabs in leading a rebellion…
Victoria Cross: He Sucked the Bullet Out of His Wound & Carried On to Storm a German Dugout & Capture 75 Men
At the turn of the 20th century, Canada did not have much in the way of an army. The joke was that only its parliament…
Four Combat Monsters – The Super-Heavy Tanks Of WWI
In a time when bigger was considered better, an unofficial term was coined to describe a category beyond the heavy tank. The super heavy tanks…
Veterans Day Weekend Events at US National World War I Museum and Memorial
As the commemoration of the centennial of World War I (2014-19) continues, The National World War I Museum and Memorial will honor veterans and active-duty military members…
The US Marine Corps’ “Longest Day” – June 6, 1918
By Guest Blogger Alan G. Gauthreaux “We wore the army uniform,” wrote Elton Mackin, a United States Marine on the Western Front in 1918, “and…
Four Valiant Stands From Both World Wars: These Men Kept Up The Fight When All Hope Was Lost
The Lost Battalion of WWI The Americans were eager to make their mark when their boys finally entered the Great War. The Americans had no…
Verdun – Another Lovingly Created WW1 First Person Shooter Game For 2016 (Watch)
With a games market weary from the futuristic warfare of the Call of Duty series – as evidenced by the backlash against the Infinite Warfare…
Original Footage – WWI Flight Training From 1918 – Mind-Blowing Early Flyers (Watch)
The United States declared war on Germany in April of 1917 and began preparing a force to fight from the sky. Hundreds of cadets, with…
“Sandstorm Division” – Military Records, Newspapers Provide Insight Into Local WWI Veteran, F. Jobe
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
“Tommy” – Short Independent Film Highlights The Tragic Nature of PTSD – Watch It Here And See Behind The Scenes
“Tommy” is a short independent film created by a close-knit group of filmmakers. Written and directed by James Sieradzki, the film attempts to create a…