4 Great British doctors of WW1 – advances in weaponry inflicted incredible destruction upon fighting men
Success in war is as much about avoiding death as about inflicting it. In modern warfare, doctors, nurses and field medics are as vital to…
His Eyes Express The Madness Of The War: Shell Shocked Soldier In A Trench During The Somme Offensive
Shell shock was one of the major side effects of WWI. Many soldiers suffered from it, as it was caused by the heavy explosions and constant…
The Most Decorated Pacifist Of WWI: Stormed German Machine Gun Nests, Taking 35 Machine Guns, Silencing 25 German Troops & Captured 132
He was a deeply religious man who abhorred violence and warfare. Despite that, he went on to become the most decorated veteran of WWI. Alvin…
Reasons World War I Became Inevitable
The First World War was a conflict of unprecedented scale and destructiveness. Though its impact was unexpected, the arrival of war itself was not. Though…
The British POW Who Was Given Permission To Visit His Dying Mother – He Returned To Camp Voluntarily Only To Dig A Tunnel And Escape
In WWI the German Empire was on the rampage. Europe has always existed through a complex network of alliances. When Germany united in 1871, it…
These Innovations In Weapons Technology Came To Prominence In WWI, The First Fully-Industrialised War
WWI was the first fully industrialized war. Advances in technology and manufacturing brought whole new ways of killing onto the battlefield. Here are some of…
Frontier Fortresses Of The First World War
Fortresses seldom feature in images of 20th-century warfare. However, in WWI, where for three years the Western Front turned into extended siege lines, large forts…
Humanizing The Sacrifice – Elston stepbrothers snuck away from home to enlist in the Army in WWI
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families…
When one man attacked the USA with his militia – Pancho Villa
In 1916 WWI was ravaging Europe. Neutral countries were on edge, striving to stay out of the conflict. Then the southern border of the United…
“Appreciate their sacrifices” – Missouri veteran served with Army’s Veterinary Corps in World War I
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
How Tanks Decided The First & Second World Wars
The concept of a military tank was not particularly new in 1916. However, the ability to move troops safely through combat territories with a vehicle…
When One Man Attacked The USA With His Militia at His Back – Pancho Villa
In 1916 WWI was ravaging Europe. Neutral countries were on edge, striving to stay out of the conflict. Then the southern border of the United…