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Though Ottomans developed their own cartographic bureaucracy in the late 19th century, they also continued to rely on European made maps fo...

The Great War (1914-1918) constituted a laboratory of deadly inventions, and among these, the tanks were the most striking.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked for decades to be that helping hand during times of war and especially after wards. They kept records on civilians and soldiers from numerous nationalities and now those records are available online.

The tank had an interesting role in World War One. The tank was first used at the little known Battle of Flers. It was then used with less success at the Battle

So many animals in world war one, we were surprised to find elephants and monkeys in the mix with dogs, cats and horses. Suffering and usefulness combined.

First World War Photograph

World War One Trench Birthday Cake 100% edible World War One trench chocolate birthday cakeRaspberry jam and chocolate buttercream filling....

Offered next is a group of WWI Salvation Army photographs. I picked this group up off of eBay several years ago. I was told that they came from an estate that was being broken up in Maryland. I lost out on a few of the images that were offered but in my opinion I got the lion’s share of the best....

Post World War One homesteads.

Young British men from upper-class families flocked to the colours in the First World War; for most, life in uniform was miserable and short.

If anyone can offer insight into this photo I would appreciate it.  The back says "Ypres," and the picture is evidently a contrast of a street scene before and after the Great War.  The date on the arch  is Roman numerals for 1894. Anyone know?  I just don't have enough time to research, but want…

Family Tree Notebooks makes organizing family history a lot easier. Use these digital worksheets to get your ancestors organized and build ancestry books one page at a time. This is the family tree solution you've been waiting for.

Illustration of a vintage world war one pilot airman aviator bust looking up viewed from front with winged scroll in front set inside circle done in retro

These photographs form part of the papers of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928), held by the National Library of Scotland. More information is available from the Library's Digital Archive. Like many World War I generals, Haig remains a controversial figure. The collection contains diaries, papers and photographs from every part of Haig’s career, the Great War diaries being of special importance to historians. Photographs in the "Official Photographs" series (which were destined for publication and have captions on the back describing the image) are in black-and-white. World War I saw the development of a system of 'official’ reporting by professionals especially recruited into the forces. Initially reluctant to allow cameras near the fighting, it took some time for the authorities to appreciate the propaganda and recording potential of photography. These photographs provide us with an invaluable record of how the Government and Military wanted the war perceived. Official photographers were encouraged to record morale-boosting scenes of victory and comradeship. Despite the restrictions placed on them, official war photographers succeeded in giving the most comprehensive visual account of the war. It is important to remember that these images were propaganda; few that could depict the war in a disheartening or disconcerting way passed the censors. As a result the photograph taken was often posed. They were intended to reassure those at home and boost morale. They were printed in newspapers, and were intended to confirm that 'Tommy' was winning the war. Unless otherwise stated, titles are from the photographs' original captions. Headings (in block capitals), captions and part references, all written in pencil, are generally on the back of each original. “Western Front”, mentioned in many of the headings, refers to a narrow border of land between Belgium and France where the Allies dug trenches from the North Sea to the Swiss Frontier, i.e. the fighting zone in France and Flanders, where the British, French, Belgian and later American Armies faced that of Germany. For three years, neither side advanced more than a few miles along this line.

greatwarincolour: “ Austrian war painter Lieutenant Kainradl at work in a snow tunnel on the Italian Front, circa 1916. Original image source: Austrian National Library ”

In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London