Today marks the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a battle considered a ‘coming of age’ for Canada.
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97th anniversary of Vimy Ridge: The Vimy Foundation prepares for the Centenary
Today marks the 97th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a battle considered a ‘coming of age’ for Canada.
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Gallipoli Centenary Education Project receives £100,000 Heritage Lottery Fund support
A research project which will bring together young people from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Turkey to commemorate the Gallipoli Campaign has received £100,000 funding support.
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Replica trench system to be constructed in New Zealand granted $156,000
Plans to construct a First World War replica trench system to mark the Centenary of the conflict have received a $156,000 boost.
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Arthur Machen and his regret at starting the First World War myth of the Angels of Mons
Rosalie Parker, publicity officer of The Friends of Arthur Machen, explains how the First World War myth of the Angels of Mons grew out of a fictional story by the Welsh writer.
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Arthur Machen and his regret at starting the First World War myth of the Angels of Mons
Rosalie Parker, publicity officer of The Friends of Arthur Machen, explains how the First World War myth of the Angels of Mons grew out of a fictional story by the Welsh writer.
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Trentino remembers La Guerra Bianca as it prepares for the Centenary
Mike Swain reports on plans underway in Trentino, northern Italy, to mark the 'White War', which saw thousands of Austro-Hungarian and Italian troops engage in the mountains.
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Trentino remembers La Guerra Bianca as it prepares for the Centenary
Mike Swain reports on plans underway in Trentino, northern Italy, to mark the ‘White War’, which saw thousands of Austro-Hungarian and Italian troops engage in the mountains.
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Finnish wreck diving team find German First World War submarine
The wreck of the German submarine SM U-26 has been found in the Gulf of Finland.
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Huge international history festival takes place in Moscow
The fourth annual Times and Epochs international historical festival has been held in the Russian capital, with ‘1914-2014’ as the theme.
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