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The tragic details of a soldier’s death in the First World War have come to light through a series of letters and military service records. Harold Henry Lane, a draper by trade, was born in ...
Animals were used in World War I on a scale never before seen -- and never again repeated. Horses by the millions were put in service as cavalry mounts and beasts of burden, but they were not the ...
The HMS Cassandra struck a mine and sank just weeks after the First World War ended, and now threatens to have devastating effects on the marine environment, human health and wellbeing, as well as ...
A Gettysburg church that once welcomed thousands of World War I soldiers for rest and recreation is opening its doors again, this time to the public.
HYRUM - There will be a special presentation as part of this year’s Hyrum patriotic program, held at the City Square bowery on Sunday, June 29, at 7 p.m. Congressman Blake Moore of Utah’s First ...
Up to 19 brass plaques honouring fallen Tasmanian soldiers have been stolen from a war memorial site in Hobart, sparking outrage from community leaders. The plaques were allegedly forcibly removed ...
The Browning Automatic Rifle is often criticized for its M1918A2 configuration used throughout World War II, but what did the troops who fought with it and alongside it really think? Here are the ...
M1917 Revolver issued by US Army during WWI to Charles H. Houston National Museum of African American History and Culture ...
While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?