5 Most Iconic War Photographs Of All Time
War photography has allowed the world to see the truth about the atrocities of some of the world’s biggest conflicts since as early as the…
How a Single Trumpet Changed The Course of a Battle
When the Balkan Powder Keg was lit in 1912, war broke out. The peoples of the Balkan Peninsula were seeking independence from the Ottoman rule…
Classic First World War Weapons: Heavy Machine Guns (Watch)
The First World War remains one of the worst military conflicts in human history, marked by an immense loss of life on both sides. It…
Project Seeks Information on Scots Who Signed First World War Guestbook
Peterborough Archives Services is looking for help in obtaining information on servicemen from Scotland who signed the guestbook in an English tea stall during World…
The Breda 37 In Action – The Heaviest “Light” Machine Gun Of WWII (Watch)
During the Second World War, the Breda 37 became the Royal Italian Army’s standard machine gun. It was a reliable and effective weapon, and aside…
5 Facts: One of the Most Terrifying Weapons in the World – Flamethrowers
Warning: contains shocking material. This video shows the applications in battle of one of the most psychologically terrifying weapons in the world. What is a flamethrower?…
The Colt 1911 – Perfect Replica Of The Classic WW1 Pistol In Action (Watch)
The Colt Firearms Company has been renowned in their field for more than a century, and the M1911 pistol is a classic example of the…
Finsbury Rifles Remembered on 100th Anniversary of Defeat in WWI
April 19 stands as a black day in the history of the Finsbury Rifles. On that day in 1917, 115 men from the Penton Street…
The Story Of Indiana In World War One
In the aftermath of World War I great empires disappeared, borders changed, and the economic repercussions lasted for decades. Between 1914 and 1918 conflict occurred…
Live Grenades And Historical Relics Discovered In Lost WWI Training Tunnels
Army land being cleared for housing at Larkhill, in Wiltshire (UK) has revealed a system of tunnels and trenches used to train troops for WWI.…
How a band of German Pirates Captured 15 Ships During World War 1
On Christmas day, 1916 a Norwegian clipper ship, the Irma, was boarded by the British cruiser, Avenger. There was nothing particularly unusual, the captain spoke…
5 Military Technologies Invented In WWI That We Still Use Today
The evolution of military technology is an ongoing process, and breakthroughs in new weapons and defensive systems make the news every year. However, many staples…