The Machine Gun’s Role at the Battle of the Somme
•May 6, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Advancing technology, particularly the machine gun, took a heavy toll at the Battle of the Somme. More »
•May 6, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Advancing technology, particularly the machine gun, took a heavy toll at the Battle of the Somme. More »
•May 4, 2019 • 1 Comment
General Douglas Haig led British forces during the 1916 Battle of the Somme and has been roundly criticized for his conduct of the offensive. More »
•May 3, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Although the British plan for the Battle of the Somme included capturing Thiepval Ridge on day one, the German stronghold took three months to take. More »
•November 27, 2018 • 1 Comment
At the outbreak of World War I, the .303-caliber Ross was Canada’s rifle of choice. More »
•November 17, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Badly needing a victory on the western front, British commander Douglas Haig turned to the fledgling tank corps for a breakthrough. More »
•November 8, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Marshal Henri Philippe Pétain disdained election as president, but became chief of Vichy France anyway. More »
•November 2, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Fiery young officer George S. Patton rode into action in World War I at the head of the U.S. Army’s brand-new Tank Corps. More »
•October 9, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
For the untested Canadian 1st Division, the spring-like weather at Ypres, Belgium, would be cruelly interrupted by an ominous green cloud… More »
•September 30, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Hailing from Cleveland and Yale, pilot David Ingalls became the first U.S. Navy flying ace during World War I More »
•September 29, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Armored fighting vehicles gained prominence in World War II’s fight for North Africa. More »
