The Tank Museum Republishing Trevor Pidgeon’s ‘The Tanks at Flers’
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
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…
The Tank Museum Acquires Development and Design Documents for Mark I Tank
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has acquired documents relating to the development and design of the World War I-era Mark I tank. Along…
Zone Rouge: The WWI-Era Battlefields That Are Still Dangerous Over 100 Years Later
Zone Rouge – or the “Red Zone” – is a chain of former battlefields across northeastern France that the government has cordoned off due to…
The Tank Museum Publishing ‘Tank Man’ Biography
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has announced it’ll be releasing a biography about famed World War I-era tank commander Capt. Albert “Bert” Baker.…
Canadian National Vimy Memorial Vandalized in France
The Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France has been vandalized. The monument, dedicated to the Canadian Expeditionary Force soldiers who lost their lives during the…
Even Children Were Thrilled Following the US’ Entry Into WWI
World War I was truly the first conflict of its kind, engulfing much of the world from 1914-18. While the majority involved became embroiled in…
Mata Hari: The Dutch Exotic Dancer Accused By the French of Being a Double Agent
Legendary exotic dancer Mata Hari was much more than meets the eye. With her captivating beauty, alluring performances and alleged involvement in espionage during the…
Remains of German U-boat SM UC-55 Identified Off the Coast of the Shetland Islands
A team of divers have confirmed the identity of the wreck of a World War I-era German U-boat sunk off the coast of the Shetland…
The Mechanized Nature of Warfare In WWI Forced the French Cavalry to Adapt Their Fighting Style
World War I witnessed the advent of mechanized warfare, with tanks, artillery and machine guns redefining the nature of combat. Amid this modernization, the role…
Search for World War I-Era French Minesweepers Leads to Discovery of 1879 Shipwreck
A number of ships have fallen victim to the wicked weather of the Great Lakes over the centuries. One, the loss of the SS Edmund…
The Little-Known Grand Stand of the ‘First Soldier of France’
As the world descended into the chaos of World War I, one man’s bravery and unwavering dedication stood out. Albert Severin Roche, known as the…