World War I

In "1917," two British messengers must race across battlefields and wade through the dead and dying to bring a message to a battalion in danger of ambush. New interviews with director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins reveal how the movie dramatizes World War I in a single, feature-length shot.

Pictures of the rudimentary weapons and dramatic battles from the war that claimed 16 million lives.

The French president pointed not only to potential threats from China and Russia, but also from the United States.

Jacques Myard of Les Républicains, a center-right French party, and a member of French parliament, said in a tweet that Macron and Philippe's absence demonstrated their "historical ignorance" and represented "a diplomatic fault."

The tournament was going to be held just two weeks after Australia's national day of commemoration.

Einstein described his friend's personality, calling him "goodhearted" but also someone with "a rather sterile, rabbinical mind."

The remains of the AE1, which vanished in 1914 with 35 crew on board, have been located near Papa New Guinea.

The gun has been fired by the U.S. military for more than 100 years.

The prince said that Britain and Belgium 'stand together... in remembrance of that sacrifice.'

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More than 3,500 Canadian soldiers died during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France.

Petroleum's ability to transform military capabilities in World War I helped create a global order built on the cultivation of energy sources.

The World War I killing grounds offers a timely place for reflection on the 100th anniversary of America's entry into the war.

Why Tolkien's posthumous work contains the keys to understanding his Middle-earth.

The story behind Tolkien's first tale of Middle-earth, which is receiving a new release in May.

The Syrian government allegedly dropped barrel bombs full of chlorine on an Aleppo suburb.

The battle began on July 1, 1916, and turned the tide for the Allies.

The fried treats are being served up for free at various retailers. Here's why.

Sergeant William Shemin and Private Henry Johnson were recognized "for conspicuous gallantry" nearly a century after serving.

Talk to a veteran to appreciate the sacrifices of those who died while serving.

An art installation pays tribute to those who died in Belgium in World War I.

A hundred years after the Great War, Europe's past isn't past at all