1918 Spanish Flu
After watching this video you will have a much better idea of what the experts on President Trump’s staff have studied and why drastic measures had to be taken to curve the spread of today’s COVID-19 virus.
WWI History
Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive: An Overview
Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive: An Overview The Gorlice and Tarnów areas were important in WWI, as was much of Poland. Both the Russians and the Germans… Read More »Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive: An Overview
2nd Battle of Ypres
2nd Battle of Ypres On April 22, 1915, the German 4th Army mounted a surprise attack against the Allies on the Western Front in Ypres,… Read More »2nd Battle of Ypres
The Gallipoli Campaign
The Gallipoli Campaign The Gallipoli Campaign started as one might expect a new campaign to start, with the British First Lord of the Admiralty,… Read More »The Gallipoli Campaign
The Battle of Neuve-Chapelle
The Battle of Neuve-Chapelle The first major battle of 1915, the battle of Neuve-Chapelle was fought from March 10-13 between the British (with the Canadians… Read More »The Battle of Neuve-Chapelle
Second Battle of Masurian Lakes
Second Battle of Masurian Lakes Another very short post, but it is the second of two battles. The Second Battle of Masurian Lakes began during… Read More »Second Battle of Masurian Lakes
Battle of Bolimov
Battle of Bolimov Fought between the German Ninth Army led by August von Mackensen and the Russian Second Army led by Smirnov, the… Read More »Battle of Bolimov
Battle of Dogger Bank
Battle of Dogger Bank After their success at Scarborough back in December, German Admiral Franz von Hipper decided to set off on another British… Read More »Battle of Dogger Bank
Debacle at Sarikamish
Debacle at Sarikamish When the Ottoman empire joined the Central Powers, it was mostly with the hopes that Germany would provide essential protection. It was… Read More »Debacle at Sarikamish
First Battle of Champagne
First Battle of Champagne The first Battle of Champagne began on December 20, 1914. This was “effectively the first significant attack by the Allies against… Read More »First Battle of Champagne