Articles related to "World War One"
Canadian Nurses in World War One
Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI - courageous women provided soldiers emergency medical care in the field, and security and comfort that only caring women could provide.
canadian history • canadian nurses in world war one • nurses of the canadian army nursing service • canadian women volunteered to join the war effort • given the title of nursing sisters
Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI - courageous women provided soldiers emergency medical care in the field, and security and comfort that only caring women could provide.
canadian history • canadian nurses in world war one • nurses of the canadian army nursing service • canadian women volunteered to join the war effort • given the title of nursing sisters
COMBINED ARMS IN THE GREAT WAR
Combined arms in WWI brings victory to Aussies & Americans
monash • australian • wwi • world war one • army
Combined arms in WWI brings victory to Aussies & Americans
monash • australian • wwi • world war one • army
Origin and Causes of World War One
German principalities united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility ignited when the unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control.
origin of world war 1 • political causes of world war 1 • diplomatic reasons for world war 1 • otto von bismarck • geographical causes of world war 1
German principalities united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility ignited when the unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control.
origin of world war 1 • political causes of world war 1 • diplomatic reasons for world war 1 • otto von bismarck • geographical causes of world war 1
The Paris Guns of World War One
The three original super guns with which the Imperial German army bombarded Paris from the woods of Crepy from March 1918 to the end of World War I.
wilhelm geschuetz • paris gun • big bertha • long max • st gervias church
The three original super guns with which the Imperial German army bombarded Paris from the woods of Crepy from March 1918 to the end of World War I.
wilhelm geschuetz • paris gun • big bertha • long max • st gervias church
Vimy Ridge - World War One
Vimy Ridge was taken only after the attempts of some of the bravest soldiers of anytime and any war.
vimy • ridge • vimy ridge • canada • canadian
Vimy Ridge was taken only after the attempts of some of the bravest soldiers of anytime and any war.
vimy • ridge • vimy ridge • canada • canadian
World War One fighters
The evolution of fighting aircraft during World War One.
wwi • world war one • aircraft • fighters • war
The evolution of fighting aircraft during World War One.
wwi • world war one • aircraft • fighters • war
Battle of Amiens, WWI Victory at Great Cost
Canadians at the ready, the Allies took on the Germans at Amiens, France, surprising the overconfident enemy in covert assaults. The battle was won, but thousands lost
battle of amiens • amiens france • world war one • wwi • canadians in amiens
Canadians at the ready, the Allies took on the Germans at Amiens, France, surprising the overconfident enemy in covert assaults. The battle was won, but thousands lost
battle of amiens • amiens france • world war one • wwi • canadians in amiens
The Southern White Army 1917-1920
Under the protection of the Cossacks and aided by a corps of Interventionists, the AFSR White Army of the South fought for three bloody years until defeated.
ukraine • don cossacks • kuban cossacks • kaliden • kransov
Under the protection of the Cossacks and aided by a corps of Interventionists, the AFSR White Army of the South fought for three bloody years until defeated.
ukraine • don cossacks • kuban cossacks • kaliden • kransov
The Oldest Living WW1 Veteran
Mr Allingham is one of the last living veterans of the First World War, the oldest man in Europe, and one of the oldest living people on Earth.
last surviving world war one veterans • oldest man in the world • oldest man in britain • oldest man in uk • oldest man in europe
Mr Allingham is one of the last living veterans of the First World War, the oldest man in Europe, and one of the oldest living people on Earth.
last surviving world war one veterans • oldest man in the world • oldest man in britain • oldest man in uk • oldest man in europe
2nd Battalion Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore)
Actions, information and links pertaining to the 2nd Battalion Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore. From it's inception in 1870, WWI, WWII, to today.
europe • wwi • wwii • world war one • world war two
Actions, information and links pertaining to the 2nd Battalion Royal New Brunswick Regiment (North Shore. From it's inception in 1870, WWI, WWII, to today.
europe • wwi • wwii • world war one • world war two
Classic Film & WW 1
The Classic Film that best represents the hearts and minds of those who fought the World To End All Wars may not be the one you think
charlie chaplin • shoulder arms • all quiet on the western front • paths of glory • lewis milestone
The Classic Film that best represents the hearts and minds of those who fought the World To End All Wars may not be the one you think
charlie chaplin • shoulder arms • all quiet on the western front • paths of glory • lewis milestone
Code Talkers
Using their language as code, Native Americans provided the key to victory in both world wars.
code talkers • code breakers • choctaw • navajo • comanche
Using their language as code, Native Americans provided the key to victory in both world wars.
code talkers • code breakers • choctaw • navajo • comanche
Harry Stoker
Harry fitted no convention - whether as an intrepid naval commander or treading the boards with Laurence Olivier, life was simply a test. That he passed with honours!
henry stoker • harry stoker • dublin 1885 • royal navy • ae2
Harry fitted no convention - whether as an intrepid naval commander or treading the boards with Laurence Olivier, life was simply a test. That he passed with honours!
henry stoker • harry stoker • dublin 1885 • royal navy • ae2
Tannenberg - Lost Chance
The 1914 battle of Tannenberg which was the most stunning German victory of World War One over the Imperial Russian Army
tannenberg • german army • russian army • east prussia • samsanov
The 1914 battle of Tannenberg which was the most stunning German victory of World War One over the Imperial Russian Army
tannenberg • german army • russian army • east prussia • samsanov
The 12 Battles of the Isonzo
During the First World War the Isonzo valley lay on the Alpine Front between Italy and Austria-Hungary and was the scene of a succession of twelve battles
general luigi cardorna • general borojevic bojna • italian army • alpini • tyrolean troops
During the First World War the Isonzo valley lay on the Alpine Front between Italy and Austria-Hungary and was the scene of a succession of twelve battles
general luigi cardorna • general borojevic bojna • italian army • alpini • tyrolean troops
The Pirate State of Fiume 1920
Gabriele D'Annunzio was the first of the 20th Century Fascists and last of the pirate kings in modern history
gabriele d`annunzio • fiume • pirate • war • italy
Gabriele D'Annunzio was the first of the 20th Century Fascists and last of the pirate kings in modern history
gabriele d`annunzio • fiume • pirate • war • italy
The BroomHandle Mauser
In military service for more than fifty years, the C96 Mauser Military Pistol ushered in the era of semi-automatic weapons on the modern battlefield.
broomhandle mauser • mauser • mauser military pistol • c96 • 9mm
In military service for more than fifty years, the C96 Mauser Military Pistol ushered in the era of semi-automatic weapons on the modern battlefield.
broomhandle mauser • mauser • mauser military pistol • c96 • 9mm
Baratov's Corps Combat Record
Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One.
cossacks persia • world war one persia • wwi persia • tabriz • cossacks iran
Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One.
cossacks persia • world war one persia • wwi persia • tabriz • cossacks iran
Hauptman Detzner WW I Holdout
When the Allies occupied the German colony of New Guinea at the opening of WW I a German officer led a four-year expedition to retain the island, surrendering in 1919.
last german unit to surrender • caroline islands • marshall islands • marianas islands • samoa
When the Allies occupied the German colony of New Guinea at the opening of WW I a German officer led a four-year expedition to retain the island, surrendering in 1919.
last german unit to surrender • caroline islands • marshall islands • marianas islands • samoa
Russian Women's Legion of Death
The organization, war record, and short-lived history of the battalions of the Russian Women's Legion of Death that fought in World War One and the Russian Revolution.
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl
The organization, war record, and short-lived history of the battalions of the Russian Women's Legion of Death that fought in World War One and the Russian Revolution.
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl
Salvage of the High Seas Fleet
More than forty of the 74 ships of the Imperial German Navy's High Sea Fleet only left their final anchorage as scrap if at all.
sms baden • sms frankfurt • german ship us navy • ernest cox • greatest salvage opertation
More than forty of the 74 ships of the Imperial German Navy's High Sea Fleet only left their final anchorage as scrap if at all.
sms baden • sms frankfurt • german ship us navy • ernest cox • greatest salvage opertation
Scuttling of the High Seas Fleet
Interned at the close of World War One in Scotland the German fleet chose to scuttle itself at anchor rather than surrender
november 21 1918 • treaty versailles • last commander of the fleet • june 21 1919 • paragraphe elf bestatigen
Interned at the close of World War One in Scotland the German fleet chose to scuttle itself at anchor rather than surrender
november 21 1918 • treaty versailles • last commander of the fleet • june 21 1919 • paragraphe elf bestatigen
The Cavalry Corps of Gen Baratov
Composition and origins of the Russian Imperial Army's 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps of General NN Baratov fighting the Turks in Persia during World War One.
cossacks persia • world war one persia • wwi persia • tabriz • cossacks iran
Composition and origins of the Russian Imperial Army's 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps of General NN Baratov fighting the Turks in Persia during World War One.
cossacks persia • world war one persia • wwi persia • tabriz • cossacks iran
The French army of 1914
Beginning the war dressed for fashion and equipped with the most unreliable weapons, the redoubtable French "Poilus" stopped the German juggernaut and saved his country.
french soldier • poilus • kepi • marne • the anise
Beginning the war dressed for fashion and equipped with the most unreliable weapons, the redoubtable French "Poilus" stopped the German juggernaut and saved his country.
french soldier • poilus • kepi • marne • the anise
The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
The Hasty 'Ps, Canadas most decorated military regiment, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Serving the country from 1800 to the present.
wwi • world war one • wwii • world war two • second
The Hasty 'Ps, Canadas most decorated military regiment, The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Serving the country from 1800 to the present.
wwi • world war one • wwii • world war two • second
The Imperial German army of 1914
From a peacetime standing army of 870,000 men the grey coated war machine of the Kaiser eventually put almost fourteen million under arms to fight the whole western world
world war one • wwi • the great war • the imperial german army • german empire 1914
From a peacetime standing army of 870,000 men the grey coated war machine of the Kaiser eventually put almost fourteen million under arms to fight the whole western world
world war one • wwi • the great war • the imperial german army • german empire 1914
The Women's Battalions of Death
A look at the over 40,000 Russian women who served in non-combatant and in direct combat roles in the Armies of the Tsar and the Provisional Government in World War One
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl
A look at the over 40,000 Russian women who served in non-combatant and in direct combat roles in the Armies of the Tsar and the Provisional Government in World War One
womans battalion • woman's battalion • women's legion • female soldier • army girl
Internment High Seas Fleet 1918
At the close of World War One, the victorious allies ordered that the powerful and undefeated High Seas Fleet present itself for interment until a final peace.
kaiser wilhelm ii • kaiserliche marine • high seas fleet • interned at scapa flow • admiral franz von hipper
At the close of World War One, the victorious allies ordered that the powerful and undefeated High Seas Fleet present itself for interment until a final peace.
kaiser wilhelm ii • kaiserliche marine • high seas fleet • interned at scapa flow • admiral franz von hipper
Modern Sword use 1700-Present
Relegated to a cosmetic role on the battlefield as firearms became the death dealer swords still had a place in the worlds military
fencing • boarding cutlasses • napoleonic wars • saber • squares of infantry
Relegated to a cosmetic role on the battlefield as firearms became the death dealer swords still had a place in the worlds military
fencing • boarding cutlasses • napoleonic wars • saber • squares of infantry
Battleship Imp Aleksander III
The battleship, built by the last Tsar of russia and named for his father, served in two wars under at least five flags.
his majesty's russian battleship • the imperator aleksander iii • emperor alexander iii • russud yard • nikolayev yard
The battleship, built by the last Tsar of russia and named for his father, served in two wars under at least five flags.
his majesty's russian battleship • the imperator aleksander iii • emperor alexander iii • russud yard • nikolayev yard
Consolidation and Catastrophe
esperanto • universal esperanto association • hector hodler • edmond privat • universala esperanto asocio
esperanto • universal esperanto association • hector hodler • edmond privat • universala esperanto asocio
The White Russian Armies 1917-1923
The Russian Civil War pitted communist Red armies against counter-revolutionary White armies in a six year long armed struggle. This is a look at those White forces.
provisional government • alexander kerensky • bolshevik red army • anti-bolshevik • russian civil war
The Russian Civil War pitted communist Red armies against counter-revolutionary White armies in a six year long armed struggle. This is a look at those White forces.
provisional government • alexander kerensky • bolshevik red army • anti-bolshevik • russian civil war
Allied Interventionists in Russia
The Armies of Britain, France, the US, Greece, Japan, Serbia, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Italy, and Canada intervened in the Russian Civil War each for their own motive.
allied intervention • interventionst russia • detail interventionists • toe russia expeditionary force • belgian armored car company
The Armies of Britain, France, the US, Greece, Japan, Serbia, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Italy, and Canada intervened in the Russian Civil War each for their own motive.
allied intervention • interventionst russia • detail interventionists • toe russia expeditionary force • belgian armored car company
The Siberian White Army 1918-1923
Fighting alongside 50,000 homeless Czech legionnaires and 70,000 Japanese troops the White forces under Admiral Kolchak fought the longest of any.
orenberg cossacks • general dutov • siberian cossacks • semenov • baron ungern-sternberg
Fighting alongside 50,000 homeless Czech legionnaires and 70,000 Japanese troops the White forces under Admiral Kolchak fought the longest of any.
orenberg cossacks • general dutov • siberian cossacks • semenov • baron ungern-sternberg
160 Years on The Border
The US Army is returning to the guard the southern border of its country. This is a mission that is nearly as old as its country.
pancho villa • columbus new mexico • border • border guard • national guard
The US Army is returning to the guard the southern border of its country. This is a mission that is nearly as old as its country.
pancho villa • columbus new mexico • border • border guard • national guard
Canadian Military at War
A country roughly the size of the United States, but with only thirty million people. Canada has always been there with men and aid when the world community calls.
canada • military • war • parliment • prime minister
A country roughly the size of the United States, but with only thirty million people. Canada has always been there with men and aid when the world community calls.
canada • military • war • parliment • prime minister
Government Historians
How do you become a government historian? What skills do you need? How much education in History is necessary?
government • history • employment • education • jobs
How do you become a government historian? What skills do you need? How much education in History is necessary?
government • history • employment • education • jobs
Interwar Scotland
Scotland struggles through the interwar period, industry in tatters and a lack of identity.
industry • manufacturing • scotland • empire
Scotland struggles through the interwar period, industry in tatters and a lack of identity.
industry • manufacturing • scotland • empire
Lawrence of Arabia
Review of Lawrence of Arabia
lawrence of arabia • david lean • peter o'toole • alec guiness
Review of Lawrence of Arabia
lawrence of arabia • david lean • peter o'toole • alec guiness
Operation Apollo
Canada's contributions to the United States led war on terrorism.
canada • us • united states • military • war
Canada's contributions to the United States led war on terrorism.
canada • us • united states • military • war
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain used to just be a little extra show on Animaniacs. But now they have moved on to there true destiny; a half tv show that was meant to be on prime time.
pinky • brain • pinky and the brain • steven speilberg • animaniacs
Pinky and the Brain used to just be a little extra show on Animaniacs. But now they have moved on to there true destiny; a half tv show that was meant to be on prime time.
pinky • brain • pinky and the brain • steven speilberg • animaniacs
The 1969 Soccer War on the Ground
The poorly equipped- even by third world standards-Honduran army had its hands full against the modern El Salvadoran invasion force in 1969.
m3a1stuart • 105mm howitzers • guardia de honor battalion • battle of san rafael de matarás • battle san rafael mataras
The poorly equipped- even by third world standards-Honduran army had its hands full against the modern El Salvadoran invasion force in 1969.
m3a1stuart • 105mm howitzers • guardia de honor battalion • battle of san rafael de matarás • battle san rafael mataras
The Black Watch
The Black Watch, Canada's oldest most respected regiment. From the Boer War to Korea, honour and distinction followed the Watch.
the black watch • the • black • watch • canada
The Black Watch, Canada's oldest most respected regiment. From the Boer War to Korea, honour and distinction followed the Watch.
the black watch • the • black • watch • canada
The Hermitage, St Petersburg
The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is like a city in itself. With 1057 rooms to stroll through admiring art and architecture alike, it's a gallery of adventure.
the hermitage museum • winter palace • st petersburg art galleries • catherine the great • neva river
The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg is like a city in itself. With 1057 rooms to stroll through admiring art and architecture alike, it's a gallery of adventure.
the hermitage museum • winter palace • st petersburg art galleries • catherine the great • neva river
UK's Oldest Person Turns 112
The Oldest person in Britain celebrated her 112th birthday with family and friends, and is one of the oldest living people on Earth.
oldest person in britain • oldest person in the world • florrie baldwin • supercentenarian celebrates birthday • oldest living person
The Oldest person in Britain celebrated her 112th birthday with family and friends, and is one of the oldest living people on Earth.
oldest person in britain • oldest person in the world • florrie baldwin • supercentenarian celebrates birthday • oldest living person
Albert Walter and the Comintern in Hamburg
From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.
albert walter • international of seamen and harbor workers • the hamburg method • communism in post world war ii germany • red international of labor unions
From the early 1920s until February 1933, Albert Walter led a world-wide organization that funded international Communist clubs, cells, and dispensed propaganda.
albert walter • international of seamen and harbor workers • the hamburg method • communism in post world war ii germany • red international of labor unions
AMAZING GRACE AND COURAGE
After the tragic events of September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania countryside we must strive to move forward into the future with the strength of our pioneer forefathers who traveled west and settled the Great American Plains.
new york • washington • d.c. • pennsylvania • great american plains
After the tragic events of September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania countryside we must strive to move forward into the future with the strength of our pioneer forefathers who traveled west and settled the Great American Plains.
new york • washington • d.c. • pennsylvania • great american plains
Bantams... Mighty midgets of the poultry world
Bantams are little birds that make a BIG impression, both on the show bench and as pets.
bantams • chickens • bantam chickens
Bantams are little birds that make a BIG impression, both on the show bench and as pets.
bantams • chickens • bantam chickens
Conducting Your Own Search
A small tutorial for conducting a personnel search of your own. Links, search engines, and tips.
dogpile • google • army • navy • missing
A small tutorial for conducting a personnel search of your own. Links, search engines, and tips.
dogpile • google • army • navy • missing
Island in the middle
The island in the middle of Wellington, its stories and past.
matiu • somes island
The island in the middle of Wellington, its stories and past.
matiu • somes island
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