World War I, as it would come to be known, rather took most powers by surprise. In 1914, Great Britain, which had not entered ...

Divers recently discovered the wreck of a German submarine and the Royal Navy Q-ship that sank it in February 1917 Sean Kingsley - History Correspondent Diver Chris de Putron inspects the wreck of the ...

In London, a wreath-laying ceremony is held at the Cenotaph — Greek for "empty tomb" — near Downing Street. As one of Britain ...

Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we ...