First World War Centenary News Archive

May 29, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

French & German leaders in Verdun for Centenary

President François Hollande and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, lead France’s official commemorations today (May 29th 2016) marking the Centenary of the Battle of Verdun.

May 29, 2016 CN Editorial TeamEvents

Battle of Verdun Centenary – France remembers on May 29 2016

France will hold international commemorations marking the centenary of the Battle of Verdun, one of the longest and bloodiest actions of the First World War, on May 29th 2016.

End Date: 29 May 2016

May 30, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Ceremony held in Rosyth in Scotland to remember Battle of Jutland

The ceremony was held in Scotland on Saturday 28th May 2016 – 2 days before the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

More photos of the Battle of Jutland memorial event at Portsmouth

Here are more photos taken by Centenary News at the Royal Navy centenary memorial event held in Portsmouth on the 31st May 2016.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Britain’s Royal Navy commemorates the Battle of Jutland in series of memorial services

The British Royal Navy marked today’s 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland with memorial events at Plymouth, Chatham and Portsmouth.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Memorial event at Laboe in Germany for Battle of Jutland (Die Skagerrakschlacht)

A commemoration for the Battle of Jutland was held today in Germany at the Naval Memorial at Laboe. The battle is known as Die Skagerrakschlacht in German.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews

Centenary of the Battle of Jutland remembered in UK and at sea

The British Prime Minister David Cameron and the German President Joachim Gauck attended a national remembrance event in Scotland today, Tuesday 31st May 2016.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial TeamNews