The Truce is one of the most evocative tales told about World War 1. New evidence shows Indians laid down arms too, and ...

The 1993 book is set both before and during the conflict, which began in 1914, and tells the story of Stephen, a young Englishman, who arrives in Amiens in 1910. A clandestine love affair, which tears ...

Perhaps even more harrowing than the progression towards these new weapons, was the regression back towards the basic weapons from the past. In stark contrast to the advancing technology of the ...

"The National Service (Armed Forces) Act imposed conscription on all males aged between 18 and 41 who had to register for ...

He's the third oldest man in New Zealand – but Bruce Powell was born and bred in the Boro. Bruce, who recently turned 107, ...

Downton Abby covered a period of economic upheaval for the aristocracy. There were several factors for this. England continued to industrialise. The House of Lords lost their veto. Taxes were raised ...

Frozen pizzas can be fast and convenient. But are they always tasty and worth the price? Here's several frozen pie brands you might avoid, based on reviews.

US Army members are sharing an elaborate meal they were served and people are fearful this is a sign of WW3 as tensions ...

On 14 June 1941, the Soviet Union deported 10,000 people from Estonia to Siberia, among them over 7,000 women, children and ...

Dr Michael Shurkin, an expert in European defense and West African politics and security, revealed his 10 favourite war ...

An early attempt to keep WWI fighter aircraft from blowing their own propellers to bits when firing was to simply add armor plating to the props, which did keep them from being shredded, but also ...