Battlefields – Page 21 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Lukigura in East Africa

Inspired by the story of his soldier grandfather and the Kashmir Rifles, Andrew Kerr discusses the gruelling East Africa campaign on the centenary of the Battle of Lukigura.

Author: Andrew Kerr

June 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Lukigura in East Africa

Inspired by the story of his soldier grandfather and the Kashmir Rifles, Andrew Kerr discusses the gruelling East Africa campaign on the centenary of the Battle of Lukigura.

July 1, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of the Somme

One of the most controversial battles of the First World War started on July 1st 1916, with a massive British-led attack on German positions in the Somme region of Northern France.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Royal family join Newfoundland tributes to ‘defining moment’ on the Somme

Princess Anne attended Newfoundland’s centenary commemorations on July 1st 2016 remembering soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

July 3, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary – British & French leaders attend National Commemorative Event at Thiepval Memorial in France

The British National Event to remember the Battle of the Somme was held in front of the Thiepval War Memorial during the morning of July 1st 2016 – 100 years after the start of the battle.

July 9, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Perspectives on the Somme’ – Western Front Association Conference

The Western Front Association commemorates the Battle of the Somme with a one-day conference in the UK on July 9th 2016.

July 12, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Welsh troops remembered at Mametz Wood

Wales has paid tribute to its soldiers who fell in fighting for control of Mametz Wood during the opening days of the Battle of the Somme.

July 14, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Team building full scale replica of British tank appeal for funds

Enthusiasts in a Belgian village just outside Ypres are building a full-scale working replica of a British tank which took part in the Battle of Paschendaele – and have issued an appeal for funds.

July 19, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Somme Centenary: Memorial honouring all South Africans unveiled at Delville Wood

President Jacob Zuma inaugurated a new memorial at Delville Wood on July 12th 2016 honouring South Africans of all races who fought in the First and Second World Wars.

July 25, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Australia honours the Fallen at Fromelles

Australia is holding commemorations in Northern France marking the first major battles fought by its forces on the Western Front a century ago.