In my studies of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) and the Marine Brigade in WWI, I came across a few mentions of the battle at Blanc Mont. I was intrigued by one quote of Marshal Pétain's that this battle was...
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Ian MacPherson McCulloch on January 01, 2002
The story of the Canadian Corps' 9–12 April assaults on Vimy Ridge is perhaps the best documented in Canadian military history. The preparations for it were masterminded by a cultured British cavalryman, Lieutenant-General...
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Gordon Williamson on November 01, 2001
The U-Boat badge can trace its origins back to the days of the Kaiser's Navy. It was first introduced on 1 February 1918 to reward those U-Boat crews who had participated in at least three war cruises against the enemy. The badge consisted of ...
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William Martin on September 01, 2001
2001 is the 50th anniversary of the death of Marshal Henri-Philippe Pétain, France’s greatest military hero of the First World War. He died a prisoner, vilified for his role as Vichy head of state 1940–44. Senile and suffering...
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Norman Franks on May 01, 2001
Aircraft were used constantly on practically every front and battlefield of World War I. Whether engaged in reconnaissance, acting as artillery spotters or hunting other aircraft, they became an indispensable cog in the...
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Norman Franks on May 01, 2001
When they are asked about aeroplanes used by the Germans in the First World War, historians and aviation enthusiasts more than likely think of the Fokker DrI Triplane first. This is due to the association of this aircraft with one man, Rittmeister, the Baron Manfred von Richthofen...