World War 1 | War History

Kaiser Wilhelm and Tsar Nicholas II Tried (and Failed) to Avert World War I

Tsar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm standing together on a ship

The First World War, commonly referred to as the Great War, was an era characterized by profound upheaval, wherein major global powers engaged in intense…

20 Photos That Show the Remnants of World War I Scattered Across Europe

British soldiers running along a trench

The scars of the Great War, which raged from 1914-18, remain visible in Europe more than 100 years after the fighting stopped. The conflict left…

The History Behind America’s Iconic ‘Uncle Sam, I Want You’ Recruitment Poster

June Steele
Image of Uncle Sam painted on a brick wall

The iconic phrase, “Uncle Sam, I Want You,” has become a part of American culture, symbolizing a call to duty and patriotism. This iconic image,…

British Cargo Ship Torpedoed By German U-boat Found Off the Coast of Northern Ireland

Sonar image of the wreck of the SS Hartdale + Two crewmen standing atop the SM U-27 at sea

A British cargo ship that was sunk by a German U-boat during the First World War has been located off the coast of Northern Ireland.…

Artifact Recovered from American Destroyer Sunk By the Germans During World War I

USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) at sea + Rusty ship bell placed on a wooden deck

Over a century after the USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was sunk by a German U-boat off the British coast, a bell has been recovered from…

New Trailer Released for Upcoming ANZAC Movie ‘Before Dawn’

Still from 'Before Dawn'

The efforts of soldiers from Australia and New Zealand during the First World War can not be understated, with them engaging in major and prolonged…

Study Reveals New Details About How the British Gave the Germans the Advantage on the Somme

Dirt rising into the air during an explosion at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt

A study recently published in the Journal of Conflict Archaeology is providing new insights into the failed British advance at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt on…

The Truth Behind the Christmas Truce of 1914 – Coming Together in No Man’s Land

Christmas Truce of 1914 memorial in Mesen, Belgium

The First World War was a particularly deadly conflict, due to both the number of countries involved and the weapons developed via technological advancements. While,…

Buffalo Soldiers Receive Military Burial Honors After US Army Overturns Century-Old Convictions

Members of the Buffalo Soldiers sitting along the side of a courtroom

Update – 23/02/2024: Just a few months after their convictions were revoked and over a century since they were charged for their involvement in the…

The Magic Engineering Behind Why Early Fighters Didn’t Shoot Their Own Propellers

Close-up of the front of an aircraft equipped with an interrupter gear

Let’s dive into something that’s been bugging many for decades: how did old fighter aircraft shoot at the enemy without blasting their own propellers into…

The Tank Museum Republishing Trevor Pidgeon’s ‘The Tanks at Flers’

Copy of 'The Tanks at Flers' on display

The Tank Museum has announced it’s collaborating with historian Stephen Pope to republish Trevor Pidgeon’s The Tanks at Flers: An Account of the First Use…

World War I-Era Shipwrecks Surface During Texas Drought

Banks of the Neches River

The Neches River has been plagued by an enduring drought this summer, which has seen water levels drop. This has resulted in a number of…