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Canadian WWI Veteran Was Wounded at Gallipoli Later At Ypres Then His Evac Ship Was Sunk By U-Boat And He Was Taken POW

John Joseph Ryan was a Canadian veteran of both World War One and World War Two. He was born in 1896 in Canada and became…

The Horses, Mules and Donkeys That Fought in World War One

Animals of war have been a core part of military campaigns for hundreds of years. Even during the Spanish Armada’s attempted attack on Britain, they…

47 Amazing Color Images Of France During WWI

War History Online has discovered these amazing color images of the first world war, they depict French soldiers and destroyed houses but also the normal…

WWII Commercial: Shave Like a Man

In 2013, a shaving brand that was born in 1919 joined the parade of products trying to define what it means to be a real man…

10 Facts You Did Not Know About The First Allied Victory of World War One

The Battle of Mt. Cer was the first Allied victory of World War One, taking place between 12-24 August 1914, during which the numerically inferior…

Mysteries & Controversies of WWI – 10 of The Biggest!

Looking back at the First World War there are many events and that spark controversy to this day and mysteries to be cleared up. We…

World War One frontline trench opened to visitors in Halifax, Canada

A replica of a World War One frontline trench has been opened to the public in Halifax, Canada. The trench has been built at the…

Dover Castle Fires and Hosts World War I Anti-Aircraft gun

During World War One you might think there was little need for anti-aircraft artillery over the UK since the air force of both the British…