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…
Dawn of the Tank Age: the Battle of Cambrai, 1917
For the German troops near the French town of Cambrai, the world exploded into terror and flame on the morning of November 20th, 1917. 1,003…
Two Months After Enlisting This Digger Was Awarded The VC At Gallipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli was an especially brutal campaign that took place over eight months during 1915-1916. It made heroes of many men, but William…
The Titanic Battle of WWI Luxury Liners: Fancy Spas and Explosive Shells
It’s hard to imagine a massive cruise ship ever being converted into a naval vessel for war. Think of the largest cruise ships today, complete…
Top 10 Misconceptions About World War I (Watch)
In 1914, tensions between the nations of Europe exploded into a war the likes of which the world had never seen. For four long years,…
Living In No Man’s Land: The Legend of the Wild Deserters of the First World War
War History Online presents this Guest Article from by Jerome Baldwin Ever since the Great War the legend of the wild deserters has endured. There are…