Before World War One broke out, alliances were made to keep ... For other nations, the size and strength of the army was a source of national pride - success in wars and battles provided glory ...

BBC drama programming to mark the centenary of World War One. BBC One Sarah Phelps’ gripping ... With scripts written from original primary source research, the production also stars Sinead ...

In four years, American industrial production, already the ... 1,550,000. One came off the line every 63 minutes. America launched more vessels in 1941 than Japan did in the entire war.

New shorthand has developed: “double widows,” for those who have lost not just one husband to the war but two. “Triple amputees,” to describe those who have lost three limbs to a mortar or ...