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…
The Reluctant Hero Who was awarded a Victoria Cross… Twice
The Victoria Cross is Britain’s highest award for military valor, and only three people have received it twice. One was so incredible, in fact, he…
British Intelligence – Transforming Aerial Reconnaissance in World War Two
Like other European nations, the British discovered the value of photo-reconnaissance (PR) during the First World War. Seeing a new way to learn about the…
5 Weapons Responsible For The Deaths Of The Soldiers Who Used Them
Throughout the 20th and 21st Centuries, military technology has advanced considerably. Along the way, that evolution has taken some disastrous turns, particularly several weapons which proved…
How Tanks Decided The First And 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…
The Early Days Of Drones – Unmanned Aircraft From World War One And World War Two
Unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly known as drones, are most often associated with airstrikes in modern warfare, but their history goes much further back than that.…
The Tank Museum: The World War One Tank Crew’s Face Mask And Helmet
This is a tank crew face mask, which would have been issued to every member of a tank’s crew to protect his face and particularly…
10 of the Biggest UK War Cemeteries in Europe
Europe is filled with war cemeteries and memorials commemorating the millions of lives that were lost during both World Wars. These sites have become tourist…