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How did the First World War start? Who were the main players? Where did the fighting begin? And why were there so many casualties? If the 100-year anniversary of this war to end all wars has left you feeling a little under-informed, Five Minute History is the perfect way to read up on this major conflict in short bursts and without pages of intricate detail. A perfect overview for the uninitiated, each book will inform and educate you of the ups and downs of the First World War even if you have never read a history book in your life.
15th September, 2016 in Military
The first ever tanks used in combat were unleashed onto the battlefield during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette on 15 September 1916, during the larger Somme offensive. Although their initial effectiveness is debatable and designs were primitive, the face of modern warfare was cha…
23rd June, 2016 in Local & Family History, Military
I am often asked how members of the public can find or source the actual war medals that their family ancestors won, specifically around First World War medals. The blunt truth is it is difficult. Very difficult. It is like searching for a needle in a haystack, but it can be done…
17th December, 2015 in Military
In terms of weaponry, by 1914 all European armies had a magazine-fed bolt action rifle. The British Army had the Short Magazine Lee–Enfield Mk III Rifle more commonly known as the SMLE; it was the standard infantry rifle in the First World War and would be for much of the Second…
