Brusilov Offensive
The Russian Brusilov Offensive in summer 1916: History, preparation and conduct of the most successful Russian offensive in World War One, which probably averted an Allied defeat. The Russian Brusilov […]
Battles 1914-18
Siege of Kut: Kut Al Amara in 1915–1916
The Siege of Kut stands out as one of the most serious British defeats of World War I. It ended with the surrender of a British Indian Army garrison at
Easter week 1916 in Ireland
Easter Rising – Easter week 1916 in Ireland. The Irish rebellion on Easter Monday, Dublin burns and starves and reprisals and consequences. Part III of Easter Rising. Here to Part
Battle of the Somme
The battle of the machine-guns on the Somme from July 1 to November 18, 1916. The battlefield and forces, the machine-gun decides a battle, fire and movement and losses. Not
Easter Rising
The Easter Rising in Ireland on Easter Monday 24 April 1916. Causes and the preparation of the Irish Easter Rising in World War One. The Easter Rising 1916 in Ireland
Battle of the Marne 1914
Battle of the Marne 1914: Turning Point on the Western Front. Battle of the Marne 1914: Turning Point on the Western Front The Battle of the Marne in 1914 was
Treaty of Versailles
The dictates of the Allies in the Versailles Peace Treaty. Reparations, Allied dispute, War guilt issue, Hitler’s rising. Here to Part I: Armistice of Compiegne in November 1918. The Treaty
Battle of Tannenberg 1914
Battle of Tannenberg 1914: Decisive German Victory on the Eastern Front. Battle of Tannenberg 1914: Decisive German Victory on the Eastern Front The Battle of Tannenberg took place in August
Losses in World War One
Figures of losses to soldiers, civilians, ships, by the air war and war costs and damage in the First World War. The casualties of the Great War. Losses in World
The conquest of Serbia by the Central Powers in 1915
When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in July 1914, hardly anyone thought the small Balkan kingdom could withstand the power of a major European empire. Serbia, against the odds, stunned
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Verdun
The Battle of Verdun (February 21 – December 18, 1916). Situation end of 1915, to bleed the French army white, ‘Sauve qui peut!’, order of sacrifice and the suicide club.
Battle of Jutland
The largest naval battle in history, which took place at Jutland on May 31 to June 1, 1916. Naval forces, battlecruiser and battle fleet action, night action, and losses at
Isonzo battles 1915 to 1917
The 12 battles of the Isonzo (1915-1917) during the First World War: key campaigns on the Italian front. The 12 Battles of the Isonzo were a series of major fights
Sinn Fein – David and Goliath
Resources of David and Goliath for the Easter Rising in Ireland 1916. Part II of Easter Rising. Here to Part I ! David vs Goliath Resources of David vs Goliath
Sarajevo assassination
The Sarajevo assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914. The murder of an important political figure often had important consequences, but the shooting of the heir of the
Dardanelles Operation 1915
Dardanelles Campaign 1915: Key Strategies and Failures of the Allied Naval Assault. The Dardanelles campaign and Gallipoli The Dardanelles Campaign, launched in February 1915, was a bold but ultimately unsuccessful
Vickers Gun in Action
The British Vickers machine-gun in action during the First World War. to Part I: history, development, service, specifications and pictures of the Vickers Gun. When the first Vickers machine-guns were
Battle Results in World War One
Results and statistics about 15 battles of World War One. Beginning with the Battles of the Frontiers from August 14-23, 1914 and ending with the Meuse-Argonnes campaign from September 26-November
Spanish flue
The Spanish flue from 1918-1919 and its implications in comparison to the plague and actual Coronavirus. Impact of the pandemics: occurrence, course and number of victims. The Spanish flue As
Armistice November 1918
The Armistice of Compiegne in November 1918: Wilson’s Fourteen Points, Germany’s allies, secret diplomacy and war propaganda. Wilson’s Fourteen Points As early as January 8, 1918, US President Wilson delivered
