German foe fulfilled dying wish of dead British soldier killed in Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele was one of the most brutal encounters of the First World War when British forces and their Allies clashed with the…
Battle of the Somme’s Anonymous Hero May Be Identified
There is no question as to the immense amount of death and destruction wrought by the First World War. One popular bit of video shows…
Effect of WWI on Modern Military Terms
Not only is just about every nation previously involved in WWI now celebrating its centenary, but many organizations which deal in history and/or education are…
A Fighter Plane from WWI is Completely Replicated
An SE5a fighter plane from WWI had been kept at the Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon for some time prior to the decision to…
The Football Association Remembers Their Fallen Brothers
March 19th was the beginning of a wonderful weekend for football. 42 goals were scored in the Premier League and the tension was thick in…
Britain Identifies the Remains of 10 Missing Soldiers
Britain has recently identified the remains of 10 British soldiers from the First World War. The remains were found in northern France five years ago,…
Nurses Faced Great Odds to Help Soldiers in WWI
When people speak of the great bravery seen during WWI, they often simply mean that of the soldiers; many forget the important hand that nurses…
WWI Dazzle Ships Repainted in Honor of Centenary
Some people are unhappy about current plans to have two WWI Dazzle Ships repainted in honor of the centenary this year. Many see it as…
Real Life Saving Private Ryan: Soldier brought back home from WWI after all 4 of his brothers were killed
The award-winning 1998 film, Saving Private Ryan, tells the story of three brothers who are killed in WWII, upon which the fourth brother is sent…
Flora Sandes: The Only Female in WWI and WWII Frontlines
Daughter of the Suffolk rector, Flora Sandes received the upbringing any middle-class girl would have had in her time – hope for a good husband…
WWI Affected Australia More Than Most Know
Australia and her prime minister, Billy Hughes, were relatively unnoticed by the rest of the world at the outset of WWI. When all was said…
Germany Keeps Participation in WWI Centenary to a Minimum
Speculation is rising as to the amount of regard Germany has for its fallen soldiers as the centenary of WWI is underway in other nations.…