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Every day of World War I

Using Google Earth, we track World War I day by day, mapping shifting fronts, major offensives, and pivotal battles. This ...
By the time the Battle of Verdun drew to a close in December of 1916, it had been been going on for nearly a year ...
When you think about more recent military history, it’s unsurprising that World War II is the centerpiece of most conversations. The last true global conflict, the battles of the Second World War, are ...
When it comes to depicting war on the big or small screen, realism is often an asset. Historians and enthusiasts will endlessly critique a film for its realism, especially if it's bad, and rightfully ...
Around 20,000 Canadians made the journey to their country's memorial in northern France to mark the centenary. The battle, which started on April 9, 1917, was one of the defining moments of World War ...
It was once called the War to End All Wars, but World War I dragged on year after year. Governments were shattered, lives were destroyed, and many more wars came in its wake. But for one moment in ...