Top 5 Battles Where Fighting Spirit Overcame The Odds
Battles can be lost for a hundred different reasons. Poor numbers, unwise strategy, inferior weapons, the list goes on. But just occasionally, a fighting force…
Enthusiasts Spend Eight Years Restoring A German 105mm Howitzer From World War One
When Doug Reece first found the gun, it was a rusted wreck. The supporting frame was so rotten the gun was bending in half. You…
Absolutely Essential – The Vital Role Of The Animals In Winning World War One
100 years ago on April 6th, the US Congress voted to go to war with Germany and thereby entered World War I. 17 million people…
He Remembers His Grandfather, Who Fought In The Battle Of Arras 100 Years Ago
Robert Connell never met his grandfather, John, but feels he knows him due to the astonishing amount of memorabilia that has been passed from generation…
5 Facts: Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat
The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…
Leading by Example: John J. Pershing, Prime Mentor for Future US Army Generals
The United States greatest leaders, including Patton, Truman, and MacArthur, spent the formative years of their military careers under the command of General of the…
The Evacuation of Gallipoli, The Brilliant End To A Disastrous Campaign
To Europeans, Britons, Canadians, and Americans, stories of World War I often focus on the great battles of the Western Front like the Somme, Ypres,…
Remembering A Rebellion With A Massive Model In Lego (Watch)
In 1916, while Europe was gripped by the horrors of the First World War, another conflict was about to change history in Ireland. On Easter…
Tanks In World War One – The Great War (Watch)
The history of modern warfare – and, in fact, the modern world in general – was irreversibly shaped and sculpted by the events of the…
State Of Georgia Commemorates 100 Years Since America Entered The Great War
The State of Georgia has become the latest US State to publicize its contribution marking the centennial of America’s entry into World War I on…
Bring on the Tanks – The Liberation of Le Quesnoy – Amazingly Detailed Reenactment – Part Two (Watch)
In November 1918, the last major engagement involving New Zealand troops took place. The town of Le Quesnoy was under the control of a German…
Planes and Artillery – The Liberation of Le Quesnoy – Amazingly Detailed Reenactment – Part One (Watch)
In November 1918, the last major engagement involving New Zealand troops took place. The town of Le Quesnoy was under the control of a German…