First World War Centenary News Archive

September 26, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

100 Years Ago – ‘Tout Le Monde à La Bataille’, Allies strike across Western Front

In the dying days of September 1918, an Allied onslaught in Northern France and Flanders, coupled with defeats for the Central Powers on other fronts, forced German overtures for an armistice.

September 26, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

The Meuse-Argonne: Remembering America’s biggest battle

Patrick Gregory reports from US commemorations in France, marking the Centennial of the battle that opened the last Allied campaigns on the Western Front.

September 26, 2018 CN Editorial TeamFeatures

100 Years Ago: Meuse-Argonne Offensive begins

The opening stages of the First World War campaign that remains the largest single battle in US history, described by Patrick Gregory.

Author: Patrick Gregory

September 26, 2018 CN Editorial TeamArticles

100 Years Ago: Meuse-Argonne Offensive begins

The opening stages of the First World War campaign that remains the largest single battle in US history, described by Patrick Gregory.

September 30, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

100 Years Ago – Bulgaria exits the First World War

The Central Powers were left exposed in the Balkans, after Bulgaria dropped out of WW1 under an armistice which came into effect on 30 September 1918.

October 5, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Weeping Window’ poppy display opens at IWM London

The final presentation of the Tower of London WW1 Centenary poppies tour is under way at the Imperial War Museum.

October 6, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

Islay marks centenary of HMS Otranto tragedy

The loss of a First World War troopship carrying American soldiers to Europe in October 1918 has been remembered on the Hebridean island of Islay.

October 7, 2018 CN Editorial TeamFeatures

Kick-starting the Meuse-Argonne: The American Army goes again on Western Front

Patrick Gregory on the relaunch of America’s stalled offensive in northeastern France 100 years ago.

Author: Patrick Gregory

October 7, 2018 CN Editorial TeamArticles

Kick-starting the Meuse-Argonne: The American Army goes again on Western Front

Patrick Gregory on the relaunch of America's stalled offensive in northeastern France 100 years ago.

October 9, 2018 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Great War Symphony’ receives world premiere

‘The Great War Symphony’ – a new choral work written for the close of the WW1 Centenary by British composer Patrick Hawes – is being given its world première at the Royal Albert Hall, London, tonight (October 9).