Description: In the waters off the coast of central Chile an encounter unfolded on 1 November 1914—the Battle of Coronel. The ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A war that would eclipse all other conflicts up until that time, taking the nickname “The Great War,” and what we know as World War I, began on July 28, 1914. The war traced ...

It’s one of the best-known stories about the First World War: the Christmas truce of 1914, when soldiers from both sides spontaneously laid down their guns and, for a few hours at least, acted as if ...

The Christmas Truce has become one of the most storied parts of World War I. It’s also far more complex than the narrative lets on. By Nicholas Slayton Published Dec 27, 2022 9:00 AM EST It’s a famous ...

The first Christmas of World War I was a hellish time for Alfred Dougan Chater, a second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, who woke that morning in a freezing, muddy trench less than ...

Vanguard Milwaukee’s fourth annual staging is a new holiday tradition. Once upon a Christmastime, singing stopped a war.

On a quiet Christmas night during World War I in 1914, an incredible act of humanity happened. German soldiers stepped into ...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2019. The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914 is often considered “played out,” especially in historical circles, but it is a compelling tale; ...

In 1794, Maximilien Robespierre, a leading figure of the French Revolution, was sent to the guillotine. In 1914, World War I began as Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. In 1945, a U.S. Army ...

Despite being overshadowed by WW2, a few WW1 games like Verdun & Valiant Hearts capture the horrors & sacrifices of the war. Innovative WW1 titles like Ad Infinitum & The Great War: Western Front ...