Even though Queen Victoria's descendants were on the thrones of Europe, those relatives were unable to prevent their countries from plunging into the chaos of war. This collection highlights what happened during the "forgotten war" and provides background for the WWI-based movie "1917."
The October 20, 1917 cover of "Literary Digest" gives civilians a look at trench life during WWI. The picture, of course, doesn't tell the full story ...
James Montgomery Flagg created this 1917 lithograph as a magazine cover. It soon became used for other purposes, such as recruiting troops for both wo...
Verdun is an example of winning a battle by attrition; the human losses are staggering.
The historic city of Verdun, in France, has a special meaning for the French people. In February, of 1916, protecting it from falling to the Germans l...
As soldiers wear gas masks, the battle for Verdun grows ever-more costly while French defenders rally around this charge: "Verdun Must Not Fall!"
As another German assault against Verdun begins on the 23rd of June, 1916, French troops remember the words of their General.
The Palace of Versailles, where the treaty ending WWI was signed, is depicted in this painting by Pierre Patel which he created in 1668.
Who was Walther Schwieger, the German U-boat commander who sank the Lusitania?
This map depicts the general location of trenches along the Western Front during World War I.
The United Kingdom did not have enough horses (or mules) even before America entered the war, so military officers bought more animals from Canada and...
There are often good stories about horses and their riders, and Alfred Henns relationship with Nelson is no exception.
America joined World War I in 1917, nearly 2 years after the Guns of August began firing in the summer of 1914.
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