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WWI: The Great War in History, Art and Culture

This subreddit is dedicated to the discussion of the history, art, culture and commemoration of World War One (1914-1918). Submissions and comments should be on topics related to this subject except when otherwise permitted.

28k subscribers9 posts / mo in Sep 20268 authors / mosince 2012

r/wwi has 28k members (+2.6% over the last 12 months). It gets about 9 posts a month from 8 people. Top topics: World War I Battles and Soldiers, French Trench Warfare and World War I Battles.

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Subscriber growth

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+2.6%in 12 months · +0.4% in 3 months
Oct 202628k
Growing28k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

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−69%vs Sep 2025 · −28% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20269
QuieterPeaked at 180 in Jan 2022
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. World War I Battles and Soldiers3.3%
  2. French Trench Warfare2.3%
  3. World War I Battles2.1%
  4. World War I Battles1.9%
  5. WWI Letters1.7%

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