The Great War

This war was supposed to be over by Christmas 1914. Now, as 1917 dawned, the world still knew 10 active theatres of war around the globe: W…

This week 100 years ago there was talk about peace between the great waring nations. But even after millions of casualties, starving people…

The winter of 1916/1917 is the harshest one so far in the war. Nowhere do the soldiers suffer from these extreme conditions than on the Ita…

Germany is about to unleash unrestricted submarine warfare again which might draw the United States into the conflict - but the Germans are…

This week 100 years ago, Germany goes all in and resumes unrestricted submarine warfare, their goal is to starve Britain out of the war bef…

While the US breaks of diplomatic relations with Germany in response to unrestricted submarine warfare, the Western Front is rather quiet. …

After breaking of diplomatic relations, the tensions between the US and Germany are still strong. This week the so called Yarrowdale prison…

After the humiliating defeat at Kut last year, the British upped their game in Mesopotamia and this week 100 years ago the British Indian A…

The new Austro-Hungarian Kaiser is not happy about his Empire's dependence on the German ally. And he is also not happy about their own mil…

Food shortages, an overall desolate supply situation and great political turmoil make Russia ripe for revolution and this week 100 years ag…

The protests that emerged in Russia this week are growing stronger and the Tsar is increasingly isolated until even his generals are pushin…

Since Kaiser Karl I ascended the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire he was not happy with the progression of the war. He felt that his e…

When the Russian government promises to continue the war and support the Entente with another offensive, the Germans are allowing Vladimir …

Diplomatic tensions after the return of German unrestricted submarine warfare and the aftermath of the Zimmermann telegram lead to the Unit…

This week 100 years ago, the Western Front comes to live with a big British offensive at Arras. The Canadian Corps and the British 51st Inf…

French Commander Robert Nivelle was sure that his offensive would bring the final victory against Germany. He scaled up his successful plan…

The Salonica Front had been quiet over the winter, but much like the recent battles on the Western Front, it erupted this week. The British…

The Battle of Arras continued in smaller scale attacks this week 100 years ago. Fighting focused on Arleux and the Scarpe river. Neither of…

Italy, France, Serbia, Britain and Russia joined forces at the Macedonian Front and the "five nation army" wants to break through the lines…

The Italian Front has been quiet over the winter and while the Austrians used the time to improve their defences, the Italian Army prepared…

This week 100 years ago, Germany is flying concentrated bomber attacks with multiple Gotha bombers on British cities - causing more damage …

The casualties and lack of success during the Nivelle Offensive were too much for the French Army and now the breaking point was reached. W…

In the early morning of June 7 the area around Messines Ridge is shattered by huge explosions beneath the German positions. Miners and sapp…

The US entry into the war had raised some pretty unrealistic expectations among the Allies. When General Pershing arrived in Britain, King …

Almost a year after the secret signing of the Sykes-Picot-Agreement, British intelligence officer and guerrilla fighter T.E. Lawrence learn…

After the Russian Revolution, fresh optimism is gripping the troops at the front line and another offensive is planned. The first American …

The German home front is shaken by a political scandal this week 100 years ago. A member of the Center party reveals that the German unrest…

British Commander Sir Douglas Haig is still convinced of his coming offensive in Flanders. But the Germans know that something is afoot and…

The tensions between the Russian Provisional Government, between the civilians and the Bolsheviks turn violent this week 100 years ago. Mac…

Christmas 1914 - that's when the war was supposed to be over. And now, in the summer of 1917, it entered its fourth year and there was no e…

Douglas Haig had been busy since the Battle of Arras came to an end. He amassed huge artillery concentration, got his hands on the new Brit…

This week Russo-Romanian forces clash with the Central Power´s counteroffensive in the Second Battle of Oltuz. The failure of the Kerensky …

The Battle of Passchendaele has turned into a muddy mess, the weather conditions take a toll on both the defenders and the attackers alike.…

The 11th Battle of the Isonzo river continued this week and the Italians manage to break through parts of the Austro-Hungarian lines, they …

The political factions that oppose the rise of Bolshevism in post-revolutionary Russia come together for a conference this week 100 years a…

The situation in Russia further escalates as Lavr Kornilov attempts to gain complete power with a military coup. The result is a disaster f…

Herbert Plumer had a cunning plan to crack the German defences at Passchendaele, he would "bite and hold" only small pieces of the German H…

The British and Australian forces under Sir Herbert Plumer continue to advance at Passchendaele. Plumer's new tactic comes with a high pric…

While the regular British forces were advancing towards Jerusalem and Baghdad, T.E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt were causing havoc behind …

The situation for the German Army on the Western Front looks grim, but in the East they have the upper hand and this week begin to put pres…

100 years ago this week, Operation Albion comes to a successful end for the Germans, as revolution is on the horizon in Russia. The Allies …

The French score a morale boosting victory over the German at La Malmaison, but the Canadians were not so successful elsewhere on the Weste…

On the Western Front this week, the Canadians under Sir Arthur Currie attempt to advance once more, whilst Haig remains optimistic about an…

After the turmoil of the past weeks in Petrograd, the Soviets and the Red Guards seize the opportunity and topple the provisional governmen…

The Anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia are trying to fight back last week's revolution. The Battle of Passchendaele ends after 3 months of fig…

After stopping the offensive at Passchendaele, the British Army launches another, albeit more limited, offensive. Almost 500 tanks are put …

This week in the Great War, the Battle of the Ngomano was fought in East Africa between the Germans and Portuguese, which was a decisive wi…

This week in the Great War, we see some action in Italy and none at all in Russia - the peace negotiations are well underway. The Allied Su…

This week in the Great War, the British under Allenby capture the Holy City. Meanwhile the British War Cabinet beings to strategise for fut…

An armistice between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia is signed this week 100 years ago at Brest-Litovsk. And right away the Germans mak…

This week, the peace negotiations are underway at Brest-Litovsk. Meanwhile, the German High Command begins to plan for a game-changing offe…