r/ww1
104k members
r/ww1 is a subreddit with 104k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses ww1, soldiers, german, soldier, and wwi, and they frequently recommend/review documentary.
Popular Themes in r/ww1
#1
Advice Requests
: "My father's grandfather's plate from his captivity in Russia during WW1 is it legit?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ww1
#1
Ww1
: "J.R.R Tolkien, author of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as a Lieutenant with the Lancashire Fusiliers in Ww1"
318 posts
#2
Soldiers
: "Two disabled Soldiers at 4th London General Hospital."
66 posts
#3
German
: "German Field Marshal August von Mackensen, known as "The Last Hussar," photographed around 1915 at the age of 66. He lived a long life, passing away on November 8, 1945, at the age of 95."
41 posts
#4
Soldier
: "Images of an unknown South African Soldier of the Great War (who was recently unearthed in a Belgian archeological dig) finally being put to rest."
29 posts
#5
Wwi
: "French crossbowmen in World War I. 1914."
24 posts
#6
Front
: "Austro-Hungarian officer showing his basic equipment, Galicia-Eastern Front, 1915."
21 posts
#7
Photo
: "First Battle of Ypres - October 1914 Men of 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, shelter from German shrapnel fire. The tension of the moment is perfectly captured by combat Photographer Christopher Pilkington."
20 posts
#8
French
: "French crossbowmen in World War I. 1914."
16 posts
#9
Battle
: "First Battle of Ypres - October 1914 Men of 2nd Battalion, Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, shelter from German shrapnel fire. The tension of the moment is perfectly captured by combat photographer Christopher Pilkington."
15 posts
#10
Trenches
: "Original color photo of German troops in their trench, one receiving a shave. Circa 1915."
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/ww1
Documentary
5 reviews
#1
The Great War
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dan Carlin
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Not So Quiet on the Western Front
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/ww1
Yearly
+63k members(157.5%)
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Last updated: November 23, 2025