Australia – Page 18 – First World War Centenary News Archive

October 24, 2017 CN Editorial Team

First World War Italian campaign photos discovered in Australia

Centenary News reader Vick Kristoff tells us about his discovery of hundreds of glass photographic negatives revealing scenes from the Italian front in the Great War.

October 31, 2017 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Battle of Beersheba opens Allied way to Palestine

Allied fortunes in the Sinai campaign turned following the arrival of a new commander, and victory at Beersheba on 31 October 1917, writes Major Paul Knight.

Author: Paul Knight

October 31, 2017 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Battle of Beersheba opens Allied way to Palestine

Allied fortunes in the Sinai campaign turned following the arrival of a new commander, and victory at Beersheba on 31 October 1917, writes Major Paul Knight.

November 3, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – Australia pledges $7.5m for local projects

Applications open on 11 November 2017 for a $7.5 million Australian community grants programme to mark the 2018 Centenary of the First World War Armistice.

November 7, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Hold High The Torch’ – CWGC global remembrance event, November 11

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission invites people to take part in a global remembrance event on Armistice Day, using digital technology to create ‘a wave of light from Sydney to London.’

November 10, 2017 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Battle of Passchendaele ends

Canadian troops completed the capture of Passchendaele on 10 November 1917, ending the Allied offensive in Flanders known also as the Third Battle of Ypres.

November 10, 2017 CN Editorial Team

CWGC launches new charity ‘bridging generation gap’ in remembrance

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is embarking on a new venture, encouraging young people to take forward remembrance of the dead of both world wars.

March 10, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Amiens Centenary – Ballot opens for August commemorations

A ticket ballot opens today (March 9) for commemorations in France marking the centenary of the Battle of Amiens, the UK Government announces.

March 21, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: German Spring Offensive launched

German forces began a thrust across Northern France on 21 March 1918, initially threatening to overwhelm the Allies.

April 11, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago – Field Marshal Haig calls for ‘Backs to the Wall’ fight to the last

‘There is no other course open to us but to fight it out,’ British commander Sir Douglas Haig ordered on 11 April 1918, rallying his troops against fresh German advances threatening the Channel ports.