One of Germany’s most feared and effective weapons during World War I was its fleet of submarines, known as U-boats, that roamed the Atlantic, sneaking up underwater on British merchant ships and destroying them with torpedoes. During the course of the war, they sank more than 5,700 vessels, killing more than 12,700 non-combatants in the process. The British […]
Tommy or Tommy Atkins is the slang name for the British soldier. Although established in previous campaigns, it was during the First World War that it became a household term. Even German soldiers could be heard across no mans land calling ‘Tommy’ to the British troops. Although its exact origins are unknown, it is thought
Its probably one of the most famous photographs in the world, especially if you were to do any reading up on the Titanic. The photo of the lad with the newspaper board titled “Titanic Disaster Great Loss Of Life” for the Evening News in Trafalgar Square. This young lad, Edward John Parfett, later grew up
