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Campaigns and Battles
The
First Shots by Richard van
Emden
The first shots of World War
One occurred near a small Belgian village in August 1914. Discover
the little-told prologue to war.
The
Origins of Conflict by Gary Sheffield
Tannenberg
- Gallipoli
- Verdun
The
Somme - Passchendaele
- The
Marne
The World at War
The
Middle East During World War One
by David R Woodward
Chart the demise of an empire
and the dramatic shifts in the balance of power following the Allied
campaigns in the region.
Germany
on the Western Front by Martin Kitchen
Australia:
Birth of a Nation by Peter Stanley
India
and the Western Front by David Omissi
War,
Revolution and Civil War in Russia
by Jonathan Smele
Events on the Eastern Front
had a profound effect on the region; chart this turbulent episode in
the forging of post-tsarist Russia.
Charlie's
War by Alex Francis
Ireland
in the War by Keith Jeffery
The
British West Indian Regiment by Glenford Howe
The Social Impact of War
Pals
Battalions by Bruce
Robinson
Follow the experiences of men
who volunteered with their friends, colleagues and kin.
Women
and Employment by Joanna Bourke
War
and the Media by Stephen Badsey
Debates
Lions
Led by Donkeys? by Gary
Sheffield
A reassessment of the view
that the human devastation of World War One was caused by
incompetent leadership.
Shell
Shock by Joanna Bourke
Shot
at Dawn by Peter Taylor-Whiffen
Women
and the Military by Joanna Bourke
World War One in Context
The
Birth of Total War by
Stephen Badsey
Analysis of the complex
relationship between the Allied powers.
Cousins
at War by Theo Aronson
A
New Enemy by Dan Cruickshank
The
Versailles Peace Treaty by Ruth Henig
The
Ending of World War One, and the Legacy of Peace by Martin
Kitchen
Your History
Researching
Archives
by Peter
Francis
Find out how to get started
when researching the archives for family and military
records.
How
to Read a War Memorial by Peter Caddick-Adams
Boesinghe:
The Forgotten Battlefield by Paul Reed
The War in Headlines
Read Daily Mirror
headlines following key events of the war.
Declaration
of war - Battle
of Ypres - Battle
of Jutland - Battle
of the Somme - Tank
takes a factory - Hindenburg
Line - Armistice
History Trail
Gone
for a Soldier by Richard Holmes
Discover more about the
personal experience of battle and the emergence of a British
standing army.
Towards
a Standing Army by Richard Holmes
Women
at War by Peter Caddick-Adams
War Art:
The Frontline by Roger Tolson
War Art:
Daily Lives by Roger Tolson
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Movies
Photographs, dramatised
diaries and interviews with veterans explore key themes of World War
One.
The
Western Front Animation
Follow the battles of Ypres,
Verdun and the Somme in detail.
Soldiers'
Stories Gallery
Dramatised diaries, letters
and memories of those who fought.
Human
Face of War Gallery
Discover the effects of war on
the people who fought, and on those who were left behind.
The
War at Sea
Explore the key battles and
themes of British sea power during World War One.
Trench Virtual Tours
Tour a 3-d
model of a trench system, and explore photo
panoramas of reconstructed trenches.
Tour
of the Somme
Visit the Somme battlefield
with Richard Holmes, and explore the key events of the area.
A
Soldier's Tale
Explore the campaigns and
battles of a soldier by examining military memorabilia.
World War One:
Curriculum Bites
A website for 14- to
16-year-olds, examining the experiences of those who lived through
World War One.
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