First World War Centenary News Archive

September 2, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

1914 Siege of Maubeuge to be commemorated with two days of events

A two-day programme of commemorations is planned in Maubeuge to mark the siege of the French town by German troops in 1914.

End Date: 07 Sep 2014

September 2, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

New Zealand marks centenary of occupying Samoa

New Zealand has held commemorations to mark the occupation of Samoa at the start of the First World War.

September 3, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Painting the Great War’ – Exhibition of paintings by Paul Woods

Athy Heritage Centre-Museum in Ireland opens an exhibition of paintings by artist Paul Woods on September 7th 2014 as part of its First World War Centenary events.

End Date: 07 Oct 2014

September 3, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Apocalypse World War 1’ – Great War film series at the Institut Français London

A series of films examining issues raised by the First World War is to be screened at the Institut Français in London, starting on September 8th 2014.

End Date: 13 Sep 2014

September 3, 2014 CN Editorial TeamEvents

International seminar: ‘Small Power is a Power? The role and resilience of small and medium powers during the Great War 1914-1918’

An international seminar will take place in Portugal in 2014, considering the role of smaller nations during the First World War.

September 4, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Chateau recalls historic Anglo-French meeting before the Marne

The Chateau which hosted a historic meeting between the British and French military commanders, as the Battle of the Marne was getting under way, is specially open to the public for a weekend of Centenary remembrance.

September 4, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

US First World War soldier poised for top bravery honour, almost 100 years on

A black American soldier could finally be decorated with his country’s highest bravery medal, almost a century after his heroic actions during the First World War.