An Island Country Goes to War – The Irish at the Somme
The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 had an unusual effect in Ireland. In a place where there had already been conflict and…
5 Military Technologies Invented In WWI That We Still Use Today
The evolution of military technology is an ongoing process, and breakthroughs in new weapons and defensive systems make the news every year. However, many staples…
Hiding Ships In Plain Sight: How Dazzle Camouflage Is Used To Confuse The Enemy
Dazzle camouflage was the brainchild of British artist Norman Wilkinson. It was put forward as a solution to the problem that ships could not be…
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,…
Petition Gathers Support to Stop Final Resting Place of Battle of Britain Heroes Being Dug Up
For 76 years Goodwin Sands has been the final resting place of scores of RAF heroes who sacrificed their lives defending the United Kingdom in…
An Australian Navy Ship Sent This WW1 Crew On An Epic Journey Home
The Keeling Islands are little more than overgrown coral reefs, but in 1914 they saw the beginning of one the most epic adventure stories of…
The Cost Of War: Powerful Drone Footage of World War 1 Graves at Tyne Cot Cemetery
Its full name is the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Memorial to the Missing – or “Tyne Cot” for short. And though it’s…
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…
The Red Baron: Manfred von Richthofen, Famed WW1 Flying Ace
The greatest fighter ace of the First World War, Manfred von Richthofen, was born on the 2nd of May 1892. Becoming an officer cadet at…
HMS President – Valuable piece of World War One Heritage Hopes to be Preserved by Volunteer Funders
A petition by the HMS President Preservation Trust is appealing for 10,000 signatures from the freight, logistics and shipping communities to save the last “Q”…
Operation Michael: Germany’s Last Chance to Win WWI Before the Americans Arrived
By late 1917, the German Empire’s High Command knew they had to turn the war around quickly. Progress against the Allies was slow and they…
49 Men Would Receive the Victoria Cross During the Battle of Somme Including These 9 on the First Day
In the 70 years following World War II only 15 men have been awarded the Commonwealth’s highest military honor. And yet during one five-month long…