Soldiers

PEOPLE

Europe thought Napoleon Bonaparte was firmly in the dustbin of history. But the Corsican surprised everyone one last time.

THINGS

WWI was one of the largest and deadliest wars in history and caused major political change in the countries that were involved, and some of the unresolved issues from the conflict contributed to WWII just two decades later.

EXPERIENCE

Someone threw a half-eaten schnitzel into the toilet. Later that night, I heard my worst nightmare: my drill sergeant storming down the hall.

PEOPLE

Sergeant Alvin York became a national hero after he won a shocking underdog victory and captured 132 German soldiers during World War I. But was he truly the hero of this story, or more of a villain?

THINGS

“In Britain and Europe, no event is less forgotten than World War I, or 'The Great War,' as it was called until 1939” -Michael Korda World War 1 took place between 1914 and 1918 and...

THINGS

With feats of courage, strength, and cunning wit, there have been many hardcore soldiers throughout history. There is no standard template for these soldiers either, as they range from short to large and male to...



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