Mafia | 08 Jan 1915
No, not the Cosa Nostra. The Mafia we’re interested in is a small island off the coast of German East Africa. Mafia More specifically, it’s Continue reading Mafia | 08 Jan 1915
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DIY weapons | 07 Jan 1915
With everything that’s been happening continuing to happen, it’s time for a quick dekko at the history and current situation of mortars. A brief history Continue reading DIY weapons | 07 Jan 1915
Etaples | 06 Jan 1915
Another day of minimal happenings (the Caucasus excepted) affords us an opportunity to look at a small French town whose name is soon to be Continue reading Etaples | 06 Jan 1915
Field Punishment | 05 Jan 1915
On the Western Front, General Joffre is shuffling his cards again, and brings First Artois to an effective close. I’m also having a look at Continue reading Field Punishment | 05 Jan 1915
The trenches | 04 Jan 1915
We’ve hit on a day with not a lot new happening; let’s go down to the trenches on the Western Front and see how the Continue reading The trenches | 04 Jan 1915
Britain in 1915 | 3 Jan 1915
At the risk of being Anglo-centric, today is an excellent day to stop and consider what Britain will be doing this year in the war. Continue reading Britain in 1915 | 3 Jan 1915
Dardanelles | 02 Jan 1915
It happened, like so many other things in this war, because someone had to act on faulty or out-of-date information. Today marks the first step Continue reading Dardanelles | 02 Jan 1915
Formidable | 01 Jan 1915
The new year is a natural time to re-evaluate strategic possibilities; there’ll be plenty of that in the coming days. First, to the Channel, and Continue reading Formidable | 01 Jan 1915
Rats, shells, corpses | 06 Nov 1914
Another day full of shells, shells and more shells on the Western Front. The last five days have been full of me writing variations on Continue reading Rats, shells, corpses | 06 Nov 1914