World War I and The Era of Industrial Warfare
Industrial warfare is a period in the history of warfare ranging roughly from the early 19th century and the start of the Industrial Revolution to the beginning of the Atomic Age, which saw the rise…
Category: History
The Strains of War
The outbreak of war stimulated a wave of social and political solidarity in the combatant countries. However, this mood did not last when the prospect of a swift victory receded….
David Lloyd George
, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM KStJ PC (17 January 1863 – 26 March 1945) was a British Liberal politician and statesman. Although he was not raised in poverty, was considered to be a man…
Winnipeg The Bear
Winnipeg, or Winnie, (1914 – 12 May 1934) was the name given to a female black bear that lived at London Zoo from 1915 until her death in 1934. Rescued…
The Misunderstood Finnish Swastika
The swastika (卐) (Sanskrit: स्वस्तिक) is an equilateral cross with four arms bent at 90 degrees. The earliest archaeological evidence of swastika-shaped ornaments dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization…
Songs of the First World War
The 1914 Christmas Truce. Music hall In 1914, music hall was by far the most popular form of popular song. It was listened to and sung along to in theatres which were…