Churchill “Joyful” Over News of “Baby Killers of Scarborough”, Letter Reveals
A recently discovered letter reveals how former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill got excited over the news about the “baby killers of Scarborough”…
WWI Stories: Search is On for the Owner of the Lucky German Medal Pierced with Bullet from the Great War
The search is on for the rightful owner of the lucky German medal pierced by a bullet during the Battle of Mons in 1914. The Story…
Forgotten Victoria Cross Hero Colonel Charles Grant Honored, Neglected Gravestone Repaired
Colonel Charles Grant earned the Victoria Cross because he remained brave and resourceful even when faced with an enemy that’s greatly superior in numbers. However,…
Unbelievable feat of WWI tank crew who survived 72 hours of assaults from both friends and foes
Photo story: (Clockwise from top left) (1) The Fray Bentos turned on its side and crippled, (2) A Mark IV tank on display in Ashford,…
A Time to Reflect in Italy’s Largest War Memorial — the Military Sacrarium Redipuglia
If you are visiting Italy this year, take time to go to Italy’s largest war memorial, the the Military Sacrarium Redipuglia, and take time to reflect on…
Rare Uniform Button Given by German Soldier to British Serviceman during Christmas Truce on Display
An “incredibly rare” uniform button given by a German soldier to a British serviceman during the 1914 Christmas Truce is on display part of the First…
Letters to WWI Soldiers Project Offers Glimpse into the Brutalities of the Great War
A British centenary undertaking, Letter to an Unknown Soldier, which invites the public to write letters to the Great War’s “unknown soldier” is giving people a glimpse…
Top Ten Anniversaries for 2015 by the English Heritage
Here is the English Heritage’s top ten anniversaries set to be celebrated this year 2015 [events are arranged from the oldest]. Viking Invasion of England by…
The Battle Book Of Ypres. A Reference To Military Operations In The Ypres Salient 1914 – 1918.
“Accounts of German treachery and brutality have been omitted from this book. The Briton is a clean handed and debonair fighter, his hand clasp ready…
Jewish WWI Soldier Getting Medal of Honor One Step Closer to Reality A Century On
At long last, a Jewish WWI soldier is closer to being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Great War after almost…
Christmas Truce One Hundred Years Ago was Real; Football Match Tales Maybe Not
While there are countless accounts giving evidence to the Christmas truce in the Great War a century ago, the football match so frequently associated with…
The WWI Soldier Who “Promised to be Home for Christmas” But Never Did
WWI soldier Private Charles P. Johnson promised his younger sister Mamie and his family in his letter that he would be home for Christmas to have…