AS Armistice Day approaches, EMMA CLAYTON looks back to the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, when she visited a French village where ...

Russia has lost more than 700,000 troops since the beginning of its war more than two and a half years ago, according to Ukraine's military. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces claims ...

WW1 At Home: a growing collection of stories that show how WW1 affected the people and places of the UK and Ireland. The BBC has partnered with Imperial War Museums and the Arts and Humanities ...

11/05/2024 November 5, 2024 Meet Alexander, a Russian army deserter who fought in Ukraine. He has now found refuge in France after refusing to kill.

11/05/2024 November 5, 2024 "Farewell to Arms" is the initiative of Alexander, a deserter from the Russian army who fought in the war in Ukraine. He spoke with DW about his risky decision to flee ...

MOORE, OKLA (KOKH) — The Moore Police Department arrested an individual last week for child desertion as the child hasn't been seen for years. Ashley Rowland was arrested for child desertion in ...

Our world has been shaped by two all-consuming conflicts - and by a global superpower stand-off that brought the world to the brink of destruction. Explore the in-depth sections below.

The Great War saw an estimated 10 million lives lost, with more than twice of that number wounded. Follow the harrowing history of the conflict with our WW1 chronology.

The failure to carry out orders in wartime, the punishment is from 8 to 15 years in prison. Also, desertion committed during martial law, war or in a combat situation is punishable by imprisonment for ...