A reflection on the closing stages of the Belleau Wood battle and the special place it commands in the annals of US military history – and of the Marines in particular.
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Leeds Minister tribute to lives lived & lost in the First World War
Tributes are being paid to 76 British soldiers named on the church war memorial at Leeds Minster as part of ‘There But Not There’ – a commemorative art installation touring the UK in the final WW1 Centenary year.
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Why? A collection of poetry about WW1
Publisher’s Description:’Why?’ confronts the tragedy and sadness of the First World War and humanises the many soldiers who gave their lives for it.
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Haig’s Enemy: Crown Prince Rupprecht and Germany’s War on the Western Front
Publisher’s Description:’The in-depth story of the Western Front, as seen from the perspective of one of Germany’s leading First World War generals.’
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Pandora’s Box: A History of the First World War
Publisher’s Description:’In this monumental history of the First World War, Germany’s leading historian of the twentieth century’s first great catastrophe explains the war’s origins, course, and consequences.’
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US to sound ‘Bells of Peace’ on Armistice Centennial
Bells will be rung across America on November 11 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War I in 1918, the US Centennial Commission announces.
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Centenary News countdown to the Armistice
A reminder of some of the main events shaping the last four months of the First World War in 1918 – together with an update on forthcoming centenary commemorations.
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Compiègne centenary appeal for historic Armistice memorial
The city of Compiègne is making a crowdfunding appeal to renovate La Dalle Sacrée, the memorial at the site of the ceasefire agreement ending the Great War on 11 November 1918.
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100-aircraft flypast celebrates RAF Centenary
One of Britain’s biggest flypasts in recent years has taken place over London as the Royal Air Force marked the 100th anniversary of its foundation during the First World War.
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One of Britain’s biggest flypasts in recent years took place over London on July 10 as the Royal Air Force marked the 100th anniversary of its founding during the First World War.
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