8 World War I Movies With Glaring Historical Inaccuracies

Originally known as “the war to end all wars,” World War I serves as a setting for many movies, most of which are historical examinations of the tumultuous time period. Often overshadowed by World War II, the first Great War often doesn’t get as much of a spotlight on-screen. There are more movies about World War II than about World War I, but those that do tackle the latter find themselves tasked with portraying the significance of what is largely considered the first “modern” war, with outdated tactics and battlefield stratagems clashing with the advent of technology like planes and chemical weaponry.