Before we consider the career of Georg Bruchmuller, we should contrast the number of shells fired in the preliminary bombardment of the Somme battle (1.7 million fired by 1,500 guns in one week) with the German bombardment before the Kaiserschlacht i...
John Jellicoe (1859-1935) was famously described as ‘The only man who could have lost the war in an afternoon’ by Winston Churchill in his book ‘The World Crisis.’
Jellicoe, born in Hampshire to a family with naval traditions, joined the Navy ...
Introduction
If one were asked to choose a paradigm to represent the effect of a major war on the speed of technological change, the evolution of heavier-than-air aircraft in the Great War would be a good choice. But of particular note would be the dr...
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To begin your research, you should first of all read the articles that are posted below here on this site. You will find a wealth on useful information contained within them.
Secondly, you...
Articles from Camaraderie, the magazine of US Branch of the Association. An article from the July 2003 issue.
In November 2002, Camaraderie published "A New York Yank Narrates A Costly Victory at St. Mihiel" by Clark and Clark. The article reproduced ...
Introduction
Winston Leonard Spencer 'Winnie' Churchill (hereafter WLSC) had an amazing war. He strode the dizzy heights of high office and public acclaim. But felt the pangs of public approbation, taking the major blame for failed policies of war for...