Bells will be rung at public buildings in France today to mark the 100th anniversary of the country’s general mobilisation for the First World War.
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100 Years Ago Today: Germany declares war on Russia
After the Russian Empire commenced its full mobilisation on the 31st July, German declared war on Russia on the 1st August 1914.
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Centenary Events: Where to go, what to discover around the UK and worldwide August 2nd-5th 2014
Centenary News lists a selection of events taking place locally to mark the First World War Centenary in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.
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Western Front Association announces major tribute to first British troops sent to France in 1914
The Western Front Association has announced four days of events in August 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the British Expeditionary Force leaving for France.
Continue readingFrance thanks First World War allies with Champs Elysées photo exhibition
Paris will pay tribute to soldiers from home and abroad who fell fighting for the freedom of France in the First World War with an exhibition of 100 photos on the Champs Elysées.
Continue readingWilfred Owen’s First World War poetry returns to Craiglockhart in Centenary musical performance
Bullets and Daffodils, a musical based on Wilfred Owen's First World War poetry, is to be performed at Craiglockhart in Edinburgh, scene of his inspirational meeting with Siegfried Sassoon.
Continue reading“Avant Garde and the Great War” exhibition at the Bozar in Brussels
A temporary exhibition will be held at the Bozar museum in Brussels, which features First World War Avant Garde art from various countries.
Continue readingInternational Centenary Conference
An international conference, 'Perspectives on the 'Great' War', will take place in London in 2014 to mark the outbreak of hostilities in the First World War .
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Centenary Anniversary: Germany declares war on Russia
The German Empire declares war on Russia after Russia mobilises its forces.
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August 2nd 2014: Luxembourg marks Centenary of German invasion in 1914 today
Sirens will sound across Luxembourg today to remember the start of the German occupation 100 years ago.
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