The Colt 1911 semi-automatic pistol was used by the U.S. military for decades – from WWI through Vietnam. It was later replaced by the Beretta M9. Take the quiz below to get matched with a ...

Mitsubishi’s Czech division has created a hotter version of the Colt supermini. This special edition features a rally-inspired livery, subtle aero tweaks, and new wheels. It’s powered by a ...

One of those famous firearms at that time was the .45 Colt cartridge, a revolver round that has been one of the cornerstones of American gun culture since 1872. Designed originally for the legendary ...

A man is seeking help to identify the soldiers in a photo he bought in a charity shop for £1. Adrian Maasz has already identified about 75% of the men in the image, which depicts the 1915 ...

Bullocks were used in WW1 to transport supplies as horses were too valuable to be used for this menial task. I have written often about the war horses and the huge part they played in World War I ...

Thanks for that. Ian McMillan reads and analyses Wilfred Owen’s poem Dulce et Decorum Est, and asks: do we misunderstand WW1 because we focus on poems like Owen's? WW1: Why was the first day of ...

Movies which capture the tragedy, and humanity, of WWI Signed for the Allies by Britain, France and Italy, the treaties saw the country lose its Arab possessions, with Britain receiving a mandate ...

The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, better known at The Mob Museum, has added Al Capone’s Colt M1911 ...

While far less popular than WW2, WW1 wargames have plenty to offer to wargamers. The intense, close-quarters combat of trench raids make for thrilling skirmish wargames, while the colossal troop ...

What are the best WW1 games in 2025? It often seems that World War One games have gone out of fashion; the conflict’s slow, static grinding warfare, combined with its legacy of haunting sadness, make ...

During the Boer War Birdwood served on Lord Kitchener's staff. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1908 and in 1911 was promoted to major general. Birdwood's career was characterised by ...