The Great War: 100 Years Ago

One issue for civilians such as myself studying the Great War is understanding the meaning of military terms found in the original literature of the era.  One of the most important terms for tracking the movement of armies across Europe is the idea of a… more »

The French Army of 1914 was a large structure consisting of 5 field armies (numbered 1-5) made up of 21 field corps (including 1 corps of colonial soldiers numbered I to XXI).  A corps was usually 2 divisions, while an army would add 2-3 reserve… more »

The British Expeditionary Force arrived in France on 4 August, 1914, with a force of 2 Army corps, each made up of 2 infantry divisions with support units, and an array of cavalry units.  Although supposedly based upon experience during the Boer war, in… more »

Wilhelm II publically spoke on the crisis in Serbia by stating that he felt Austria should use force to settle accounts with Serbia.  His statement was widely seen around the world as indicating that Germany would soon become involved in the war… more »