Whippet – The Other British Tank of World War One
The infantry was routed in the engagement, and a number even surrendered to the tanks. The British tank most commonly associated with World War One…
Up Up And Away- Letters From Above
The partially inflated parachute pulled Hinman’s harness up around his neck and held him against the side of the basket. Late September 1918, France. A…
WW1 on The Eastern Front-Where Wolves Attacked Soldiers
The number of wolves was so great that new ones came in place of those killed every time. The First World War was one of…
A New Pattern For War: French Camouflage During WW1
It did not take long for other armies to adopt camouflage, and each nation did theirs differently. The Great War changed the world forever. A…
A Savage & Brutal Affair. Hand-To-Hand Combat in WW1
In trench combat, any encounter you had with an enemy soldier was likely to be a life-or-death one. The First World War is notorious for…
Does Size Really Matter? – The Big Guns of WW1
The Big Guns-1914 to 1918 World War One was the first industrialized war that was on a truly global scale. With mass production and ever…
The Most Powerful Explosions of WWI
In any military conflicts, the opposing sides are looking for new means and methods to defeat the enemy. After the invention of blasting explosives, several…
The German Corpse Factory – Great Piece of British Propaganda
During World War One, a story emerged which suggested that the bodies of German military casualties were being rendered down to make fat. After the…
Almost 250,000 Boys Under The Age Of 18 Fought In The British Army In WWI
If you were asked to picture an average sixteen-year-old British boy, you’d probably imagine a kid who goes to school from Monday to Friday, and…
The Most Highly Decorated NCO Fired Zero Gunshots
His actions in the First World War earned him numerous decorations. But interestingly, none of his award-worthy war actions involved using any weapons. Indeed, William Harold…
The Incredible Captain Noel Chavasse: One of the Few Men to be Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice
Being awarded the Victoria Cross – Great Britain’s highest military decoration for acts of extraordinary courage and valor – is rare enough. Being decorated with…
Why were WWII helmet designs so different by country & which design was the most effective?
The question of how effective helmets were and which were most effective initially arose in World War I. This was one of the first wars…