Paving the Way for Tank Development – Renault FT 17 in 30 Cool Photos
The French Renault FT was among the most influential and revolutionary tanks in history. Following the very poor performance of the French Schneider CA-1 tank…
Hurray for Technology! Peter Jackson Colorizes WWI Footage for New Documentary
Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning film director who is best known for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has used footage from the archives of the…
What Sank the USS San Diego? U.S. Navy Divers Investigate
For a warship that was only active for 11 years, the armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR 6) has continued to live on, 100 years…
Last of its Kind – Only Remaining German A7V Tank on Display in Queensland (15 Photos)
The last remaining German A7V Sturmpanzerwagen tank from World War I is going on permanent display at the Queensland Museum in November. The timing coincides…
When the Germans Attacked Massachusetts – The Battle of Orleans WWI
In July of 1918, just four months before the end of World War I, Orleans, a small town off the coast of Cape Cod in…
Daring and Elusive – SMS Emden and Her Crew have Inspired 100 Years of Film and Stories
“She wanted to disturb the British supply lines like a wolf breaking into the sheepfold; doing as much damage as she could while avoiding superior…
The “Hello Girls” of the Great War – Pursuing Recognition and Respect
The role of women in the First World War went unrecognized for decades, and until only recently, there have not been many initiatives towards recognizing…
From Mice to Elephants – The Amazing 5 Years of WWII Vehicle Development
Growling onto the battlefields in a blaze of shell-fire, the first motorized fighting vehicles made their appearance during the First World War. By the beginning…
Lwów Eaglets – The Polish Teens that Defended Lwów from the Ukrainians
When in late 1918, the Habsburg empire was at the brink of collapse, nations of central Europe started to think about creating their own states.…
When the British 1st Used Poison Gas – Battle of Loos
Though not as well remembered as the Somme, the Battle of Loos was one of the British Army’s great humiliations of the First World War.…
Historic WWI Reunion: Tank Museum Brings All Four Victoria Crosses Together
For the first time ever, the four Victoria Crosses (VC) awarded to members of the Tank Corps in World War One will be brought together…
Ally Turned Foe – The Failed Hunt for Pancho Villa
In the wee hours of 9th March 1916, the city of Columbus, New Mexico lurched to wakefulness as the grounds shuddered under the aggressive march…