The Battle of Menin Road, 1917 – The third Ypres – A gargantuan effort in WW1
Part of the Third Battle of Ypres, the Battle of Menin Road was a testing place for the British. They countered a tactic that had…
When a pocket Bible saved a WW1 soldier from certain death
Leonard Knight was 17 when he was shot by a German soldier in World War I. Fortunately, he had placed his pocket Bible in his…
Preparations for centenary of one of First World War’s grimmest battles
July marks the centenary of the bloodiest and muddiest battles of World War One – Passchendaele. There’ll be a number of events to mark the…
Returning a Purple Heart medal is very important to an American Vietnam veteran
Don Crigger is a man on a mission: the Marine veteran who saw action in Vietnam is searching for the owner of a lost Second…
The German Paris Gun – Super Gun Of WWI
The most powerful gun to be fielded in the First World War was the German Paris Gun. Several of these guns were produced and used…
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…