Bell Cemeteries in Germany During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteBell cemeteries (or Glockenfriedhöfe in German) were enormous holding areas where confiscated church bells were stockpiled before being […]
World War I
Milunka Savić, a Serbian War Heroine Who Became the Most Decorated Female Combatant in the History of Warfare
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1912, Milunka Savić made a decision that would define her life and etch her name into history. […]
Long Before Serving as the 33rd President of the U.S, Harry S. Truman Served His Country on the Front Lines of WWI
This post was originally published on this site“My whole political career is based on my war service and war associates.” – Harry S. Truman Long […]
Brigadier General J V Campbell Addressing Troops From the Riqueval Bridge Over the St. Quentin Canal, October 1918
This post was originally published on this siteThis famous photo shows Brigadier-General John Vaughan Campbell VC addressing men of the 137th Brigade (46th Division) on […]
Powerful Photos of Women Labourers During the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the First World War (1914–1918), women stepped into countless forms of labor that had traditionally been performed […]
40 Historic Posters That Captured the Spirit of the Great War
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I (1914–1918), posters became one of the most powerful tools of communication and propaganda. At […]
King Albert I of Belgium and King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy Inspect Troops During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteKing Albert I of Belgium and King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy were contemporaries and prominent monarchs during […]
The Mugshot of Stephen Shock, 1916
This post was originally published on this siteHere’s the mugshot of Stephen Shock, also known as Walter O’Brecht, prisoner #6970. Shock was sentenced to two […]
World War I Veteran Using Prosthetic Arm for Welding, 1919
This post was originally published on this siteIn the wake of World War I, as the world grappled with the aftermath of a global conflict, […]
18-Year-Old Humphrey Bogart in His Sailors Uniform During His Service in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteActor Humphrey Bogart is best known for his leading roles in the films The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca […]
50 Powerful Photos Capturing the Tragedy of World War I
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War I (1914-1918) was a global conflict primarily between the Allied Powers (including France, the UK, Russia, […]
Fighting Jack Munroe and Bobbie Burns: A Touching Story of a WWI Canadian Hero and His Beloved Collie
This post was originally published on this siteJack Munroe (1877-1942) was a Canadian hero of the Great War. Here below is the story from Wooway1 […]
World War I Through a British Soldier’s Lens
This post was originally published on this siteBritish soldiers during World War I, often referred to as “Tommy Atkins,” faced immense challenges and hardships. They […]
Motorcycle Ambulances in World War One
This post was originally published on this siteMotorcycle ambulances were used during World War I by the British, French, and Americans. At the time, the […]
Amazing Photos of Dogs During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteDogs played an important military role for most European armies during World War I, serving in a variety […]
Rin Tin Tin, the World War I Dog Who Became a Hollywood Star, and His Popularity Helped Save Warner Bros.
This post was originally published on this siteRin Tin Tin likely would have been a German war dog if the World War I battle near […]
30 Impressive World War I Posters
This post was originally published on this siteWorld War I posters are fascinating artifacts of history, reflecting the political, social, and cultural climate of the […]
These Coins Stopped a Bullet and Saved a Soldier’s Life During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteOptatius Buyssens, a Belgian soldier during World War I, was famous for a remarkable incident where coins in […]
Before Radar Was Invented, Enemy Aircraft Were Spotted Using Sound Locators That Looked Like Musical Instruments
This post was originally published on this siteBefore the invention of radar during World War II, incoming enemy warplanes were detected by listening with the […]
Extraordinary ‘Selfies’ Taken by Pilots During the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs were taken during biplane training flights just before and after the United States entered World War […]
Members of the NYC Women’s Machine Gun Squad Police Reserves Riding a Sidecar-Mounted Machine Gun, ca. 1918
This post was originally published on this site Harley-Davidson’s military motorcycle history spans over a century. In 1917, the United States entered World War I. […]
35 Incredible Photos Capture Inside the Trenches During WWI
This post was originally published on this siteTrench warfare is a type of land warfare using occupied lines largely comprising military trenches, in which combatants […]
An Austrian Soldier in the “Ice City” on the Dolomites During World War I, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteIn September 1917, an Austro-Hungarian soldier stood upon the “Bridge of Sighs” within the Austrian tunnels beneath the […]
Camouflage Trees in the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the First World War, camouflage took many unique forms, including this observation post disguised as a tree! […]
World War I Through Amazing Autochrome Photos by Hans Hildenbrand
This post was originally published on this siteHans Hildenbrand (1870–1957) was a German photographer who was famous for taking color photographs during World War I. […]