The Menin Gate never fails to affect skeptical people
Last week I mentioned the Menin Gate. Readers who have visited and attended the communal act of remembrance that most people refer to as the…
Archaeologists unearth remains of 21 German soldiers preserved in WWI Shelter
The remains of 21 German soldiers were found buried in a well-preserved WWI shelter almost a hundred years after their death. The soldiers were members…
Veterans Earn Money to Visit National Arboretum in Staffordshire
The Specsavers Hearing Center on Claremont Street in Shrewsbury, served coffee and sweets to help reach its Help for Heroes goal over the course of…
WWI Victory Should Not Be Celebrated With ‘Dancing In The Street’, Minister Says
MP for Maidstone and the Weald, Helen Grant insisted that although the First World War gave Britain its much deserved victory, people should not be…
In honour of the WWI fallen heroes: The man who carried on battling the struggle
Sir Fabian Ware speaking with the Prince of Wales. The prince urged Ware to raise his ideas for a war graves commission to the Imperial…
WWI Amazing Tale: Wallet Luck
WWI trooper Albert Rice dodged a bullet that would have dealt a fatal blow to his heart; it instead caused a non-fatal wound to his…
Dr. Leveque Sheds Light On US War Veterans
First Sergeant Cory Remberg is one of the best (or worst?) examples of how America has betrayed some of the best troops who fought in…
Key Political Figures of WWI
The Global Post compiled a list of the key political figures during the First World War. Here are their profiles. Britain David Lloyd George (1853…
Rare fungus was carried to Scotland from mainland Europe on WWI soldiers’ boots
Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) The rare fungus Clavulinopsis cinereoides was carried to Scotland from mainland Europe on WWI soldiers boots. (2) Soldiers…
Skiing In The Dolomites: Where The War Reached New Heights
As you stand on the 2,788m summit of Lagazuoi, you might think it is the most peaceful place you have ever been to. However, the…
Japan Rebukes Translator Over Remark Made by PM Shinzo Abe
The Japanese government rebuked a private translation firm due to a translation made by one of its employees on a statement made by Japanese Prime…
How Did Soldiers In WWI Receive 12 Million Letters Every Week
In 1915, a soldier fighting on the Western Front wrote to a London newspaper requesting some mail, since he felt quite lonely. He did not…