A History Today article challenges the "myths" surrounding soldiers on the Western Front and the idea of a "popular" response to the outbreak of the conflict in Britain.
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Centenary News provides an overview of European First World War Centenary plans
Centenary News provides an overview of what we know about Centenary plans in Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, as well as Sarajevo.
Continue readingCentenary Countdown: Germany violates Belgian neutrality; Britain declares war on behalf of the Empire
Germany invades Belgium, prompting Britain to declare war on Germany, on behalf of the British Empire.
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission announces plans to mark Centenary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced details of “projects and new initiatives to mark the historic four year period” of the Centenary.
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The First World War in East Africa: Preparing to mark the Centenary
eTN considers how the Centenary of the First World War will be marked in East Africa.
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Last residence of German Kaiser Wilhelm II organises First World War conference
The last residence of Kaiser Wilhelm II – Huis Doorn in the Netherlands – is organising a conference entitled ‘World War I: The turning point in the history of Europe’.
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Call for memorial dedicated to those who opposed the outbreak of the First World War in Scotland
Herald Scotland reports that the Jimmy Reid Foundation has called for a memorial in honour of those who opposed the outbreak of the First World War to be erected.
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Royal Engineers Museum, Kent, England, announces Centenary plans
The Royal Engineers Museum, based in Kent, has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War.
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Restoration of headstones in Flanders, Belgium, in preparation for the First World War Centenary
An article in Flanders Today reports on efforts underway to restore headstones of First World War soldiers in the area.
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International Network for the Study of the Great War in Africa
The International Network for the Study of the Great War in Africa was established in January 2013 and “encourages collaborative research and interdisciplinary exchange” amongst its members.
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