The Climax of a Rivalry: The Battle of Jutland
byIt’s May of 1916, war rages across the world as Great Britain and her allies are locked in a life or death struggle against…
World War I
Gallipoli: We Will Remember Them
byBoats carrying Australian, British, and New Zealand soldiers, advancing towards the shore, were all nervous about what awaited them, gripping their rifles. Captain Richard…
Our Heroes Aren’t Cowards: The Evolution of Shell Shock to PTSD
byWinner of the Fall 2018 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “Military History” Best Article in the Category of…
Triumph and Tragedy: The Loss of the Lusitania
byThe 1890s was a remarkable time for transatlantic travel. For the better part of a century, the British had ruled the waves both militarily…
The Silent Killer: Chemical Weapons in WWI
byIt was April 22, 1915. It was World War I and thousands of soldiers from Germany and France were fighting each other to win…