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Papa Joffre was the dominant figure in the French military in the
Papa Joffre was the dominant figure in the French military in the first part of the war, his large and avuncular figure and stolid determination provi...

Editorial correction: Sorry folks, I try to post information as
Editorial correction: Sorry folks, I try to post information as accurate as possible but once in awhile one slips through the cracks. The two pictures...

One can image the surprise of the German troops who spent many
One can image the surprise of the German troops who spent many weeks preparing for the onslaught that was to be unleashed at Verdun (all the time labo...

For almost a year, from February to December 1916, fierce fighting
For almost a year, from February to December 1916, fierce fighting on hilly terrain north of Verdun-sur-Meuse transformed the landscape forever. The e...

The war in literature and film The post-war years also produced
The war in literature and film The post-war years also produced a cultural backlash against war and the attitudes which had caused it. The best known...

On May 26, 1916, during the defense of Verdun, Rockwell was
On May 26, 1916, during the defense of Verdun, Rockwell was wounded in the face during combat with an enemy airplane. On September 23, 1916, during a ...

(History - This day in history - Feb. 25, 1916.) German troops
(History - This day in history - Feb. 25, 1916.) German troops seize Fort Douaumont, the most formidable of the forts guarding the walled city of Ver...

From the Admin: I have had a real passion for the First World War
From the Admin: I have had a real passion for the First World War ever since I saw the excellent PBS series, "The Great War and the Shaping of the Tw...