Jim: Saves a British Town from Devastation

Jim, an Airedale, made history as a WWI Coastguard dog who saved Ramsgate, a coastal town in England, from widespread damage.Jim......

Prince: Faithful WWI Dog

Prince became famous after traveling many miles to be with his beloved master at the frontlines of France during the First......

Bonneau: A WWI Dog Who Belonged to a Poet

Bonneau was a stray dog in France during WWI, and was adopted by the famous poet John McCrae.Bonneau & John McCraeJohn......

Sled Dog Heroes of WWI

During WWI the French army launched a secret mission involving sled dogs. Just recently, almost 100 years later, did the......

Strongheart: The First Major Canine Film Star

Strongheart became famous in history as the first major dog celebrity, having starred in six silent films between 1921......

Rags: From Stray Dog to War Hero

Rags, a stray dog who lived on the streets of Paris, became famous in history as a WWI mascot with the 1st Infantry Division......

Cigarette Dogs: Delivering Free Smokes

These World War I dogs became famous in history for delivering cigarettes to troops in the trenches.YMCA cigarette dogLife......

Red Cross Dogs: Saving Lives on the Battlefield

Red Cross dogs became famous in history for helping wounded soldiers in hostile territory during the First World War.Red......

Ratters: War Dogs in the Trenches

Terriers became famous dogs in history as ratters during the Great War. They helped keep the rat population down in trenches,......

Sergeant Stubby: World War I Dog Hero

A stray puppy became famous for saving lives and lifting spirits during World War I. He made history by becoming the first......

Rin Tin Tin: From War Dog to Film Star

A puppy rescued in France during WWI made history by becoming a famous film star in the US. The puppy was Rin Tin Tin,......

Satan: World War I Messenger Dog Hero

Satan was one of many courageous dogs who became famous in history for delivering messages through dangerous terrain during......

Do you think WWI could have been prevented?

Although almost a century passed since the First World War, some historians are still wondering if the conflict could have......

What were the causes of World War I? What made it a “world” war?

The causes that lead to the First World War were complex, and to follow their development, we need to look at the second......