First World War Centenary News Archive

February 23, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

Call to share WW1 stories with ‘unaware’ Millennials

UK armed forces charity SSAFA is urging families to pass on their First World War stories, after research suggesting many young people don’t know facts about the conflict.

February 26, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

100 years ago: Hospital ship Glenart Castle sunk

More than 160 lives were lost when the hospital ship Glenart Castle was torpedoed by a German U-boat in the early hours of 26 February 1918.

February 27, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Gassed’ in US Midwest debut at WWI Museum

One of the best known First World War paintings, depicting the aftermath of a gas attack, is the focus for a new exhibition at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, Kansas City.

February 28, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

WW1 ‘Tommies’ launch final year Centenary campaign

Life-size figures of British soldiers are appearing as part of a new charity art project -There But Not There – commemorating the 2018 centenary of the end of the First World War.

March 1, 2018 CN Editorial TeamEvents

Doullens marks Foch Centenary

The French town of Doullens will be hosting events in March to commemorate General Ferdinand Foch's appointment as Allied commander-in-chief.

March 3, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

100 Years Ago: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Russia’s First World War involvement formally ended on 3 March 1918 with acceptance of tough peace terms at German headquarters on the Eastern Front.

March 3, 2018 CN Editorial TeamAnniversaries

Centenary Anniversary: Russian peace with Germany

3rd March 1918: Russian involvement in the First World War formally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

March 6, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

Lookahead to the Royal Air Force Centenary

A mass flypast, 100-day baton relay and the unveiling of new galleries at the RAF Museum, Hendon, are among events coming up to mark the 100th birthday of Britain’s Royal Air Force.