The Irish broadcaster, RTE, and organisers of the Hay literary festival in Kells are to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings with a programme of talks, music and poetry from April 24-26th 2015.
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100 Years Ago Today: Allied naval assault on the Dardanelles
An armada of British and French warships attempted to force the Turkish Dardanelles Strait on March 18th 1915.
Continue readingNew Zealand launches Gallipoli Centenary app
New Zealand has released a new computer app exploring the Gallipoli campaign as part of its Centenary commemorations.
Continue readingNew Zealand launches Gallipoli Centenary app
New Zealand has released a new computer app exploring the Gallipoli campaign as part of its Centenary commemorations.
Continue readingNew Zealand launches Gallipoli Centenary app
New Zealand has released a new computer app exploring the Gallipoli campaign as part of its Centenary commemorations.
Continue reading100 Years Ago Today: Russians capture fortress of PrzemyĆl
The Austro-Hungarian fortress of Przemyl in Galicia (present-day Poland) fell to Russian forces on March 22nd 1915 after a siege lasting more than four months.
Continue readingConference: ‘The First World War: Local, Global and Imperial Perspectives’, Australia
The University of Newcastle in Australia is organising a conference considering the local, global and imperial perspectives of the First World War.
Continue readingCentennial Countdown Blog Posting for March 2015
The latest Centennial Countdown posting by the American First World War blogger Dennis Cross – covering March 1915.
Continue readingIrish government launches year of commemorations for 1916 Easter Rising
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launches Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising.
Continue readingNamibia explores impact of colonial South-West Africa campaign
Museums in Namibia are developing an education project with UK funding to highlight how the First World War shaped the country’s history.
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