Celebrating 100 Years of Rags – The Mascot of the First Division
Remembering the amazing story of the connection between a dog and men at war. By the day of his rescue off a Paris street—Bastille Day,…
Breaking Barriers and Fighting Germans: First Indian Pilot in WWI – Hardit Singh Malik
Hardit Singh Malik was the first Indian to serve as a pilot in the British air force. Indians who were studying in Britain during the…
Landwhale Ahoy! French Super Tank Char 2C – photos and video
World War I saw the dawn of a variety of new weapons. Vivid experimenting with vehicles was affected by continually changing battlefields. However, many engineers…
Grace and Age – Russia’s Fleet of Classic Warships
Although it lacks a naval history the equivalent of Great Britain, Russia maintains a fleet of beautiful sailing ships that travel the world extensively for…
The British and Soviet Naval War in the Baltics
In the autumn of 1918 in Europe, the battles of the First World War continued. By this time the outcome of the war was predetermined…
Warrior’s Circle of Honor – Memorial to Native American Vets
Harvey Pratt, a member of the Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne tribes, woke up with a vision swimming around in his head. This Guthrie, Oklahoma native…
Over and Above – Book review by Mark Barnes
A good many people went into print to tell their story immediately after the Great War and quite a lot of the output has become…
The Heat Is On! Tankfest 2018
Friday is now heralded as rehearsal day with a limited program in the arena. It was possible to have a choice of spots to snap…
Disaster in the East – 1915 Winter Offensive Against Russia
At the start of 1915, the Central Powers had high hopes for the Eastern Front. By launching massive attacks early in the year, they hoped…
Third Battle of Artois WWI – A Grand Plan
For the French, the First World War was about more than stopping an aggressive nation. The Germans had invaded north-eastern France and held land there…
How did Hitler Dismantle the German Republic? Could it Happen Again?
The rise of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (Nazi Party) involved many factors. The combination of the economic depression that occurred…
Second Battle of Champagne WWI – High Hopes and Lessons Learned
The goals of the First World War were more personal for the French than for their British allies. The Germans had invaded parts of France…