Operation Michael: The Germans Regain the Offensive
By the spring of 1918, the Western Front of the First World War had been almost static for three years. Then the Germans, intent on…
First World War Museum In Nitro, WV. Kicks Off A Year Of Centennial Celebrations
There are a variety of flags in the First World War Museum at Nitro, WV, but the favorite of Clyde Mynes, 92, is a small…
Purple Heart And Wartime Relics Returned To Ohio Family Long Years After World War One
An Ohio family is very pleased with the return of their grandfather’s Purple Heart, presented to them recently after miles, and years, of separation. Carl…
17 Facts About the First Tank Attack: At The Battle Of The Somme
On the Somme The first use of tanks in an attack took place on September 13, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. It was…
The German Spring Offensives, 1918 – Inflicting Brutal Damage On The Allies
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the attack. Over the course of five offensives, they turned the static warfare that had endured…
The Dreadnought Battleship Hoax – When A Group Of Students Dressed Up As A Sultan’s Delegation And Fooled The Navy
During the height of British naval dominance, an interesting event took place on board the ship that was to represent all the might of the…
Don’t Miss These Three Indispensable Guides To The Great Battlefields Of World War One
Books Reviewed by Mark Barnes Whether you are a newbie or an old campaigner on the battlefields of the Great War, collecting guides and information…
The Attack On Hamel In 1918 – Forging A Bond Between Allies Of Different Nations
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the offensive. With new tactics including Stormtroopers and a “fire-waltz” artillery attack, it was the most…
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.…
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…
Battle Of Passchendaele Centenary Plans Announced For 2017
To mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, major commemorations will occur in Belgium…
Naming And Honoring Canadian WW1 Soldiers – Their Stories Are Not To Be Forgotten
Exactly 72 years after his death near the Leopold Canal during World War II, Pte. Kenneth Donald Duncanson was laid to rest in September 2016…