News – Page 96 – First World War Centenary News Archive

August 23, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: the Battle of Mons between British and German forces

The Battle of Mons on August 23rd 1914 was the first action seen by the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War.

August 25, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Former First World War enemies stand together in Mons to honour the fallen of 1914

The Belgian town of Mons has led a day of solemn tributes to all those who fell in the opening battle between the British and German Armies on August 23rd 1914.

August 26, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago: Battle of Tannenberg between Germany and Russia

Germany inflicted a humiliating defeat on Russia at the Battle of Tannenberg, fought between August 26th-30th 2014.

August 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Ministers lead tributes at laying of first Victoria Cross paving stones

Tributes have been paid to First World War holders of the Victoria Cross at ceremonies to mark the laying of the first commemorative paving stones in their honour.

August 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Royal Canadian Navy remembers launch of submarine service in 1914

The Royal Canadian Navy has marked 100 years of service in submarines which began within hours of Canada entering the First World War.

September 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Kenya remembers start of East Africa campaign in 1914

The spread of the First World War to East Africa has been remembered with a series of Centenary events in Kenya.

September 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Searches of UK soldiers’ First World War wills hit more than a million

Wills left by British soldiers killed in the First World War have been viewed more than a million times since being put online by the UK Government in August 2013.

September 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

1914 Siege of Maubeuge to be commemorated with two days of events

A two-day programme of commemorations is planned in Maubeuge to mark the siege of the French town by German troops in 1914.

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September 2, 2014 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand marks centenary of occupying Samoa

New Zealand has held commemorations to mark the occupation of Samoa at the start of the First World War.

September 3, 2014 CN Editorial Team

‘Painting the Great War’ – Exhibition of paintings by Paul Woods

Athy Heritage Centre-Museum in Ireland opens an exhibition of paintings by artist Paul Woods on September 7th 2014 as part of its First World War Centenary events.

End Date: 07 Oct 2014