Many WWI battles took place between the French armed forces and German troops positioned on the Chemin des Dames, or “Lady’s Way,” a crest between two valleys. On May 4, 1917, during one of ...

Faction: The German Army The First World War Germany was recognised as having the most efficient army in the world. It utilized mass conscription for short-term military service followed by a ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel should not have taken part in a ceremony in France on Sunday marking the centenary of the Armistice as it is an event for the "winners" of World War One, said the ...

The German force was small with only 300 German and 1,200 native troops. They didn’t have the support of the local population who informed the Allies of their movements.