A series of lectures about the British navy in the First World World War is being held at the Army & Navy Club, London, to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Jutland.
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100 Years Ago Today: Britain passes law introducing conscription
The British Parliament passed the Military Service Act on January 27th 1916, making single men aged 18-41 liable for call-up to fight in the First World War.
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‘Forgotten Wrecks’ project remembers 1918 convoy tragedy
The loss of 34 crewmen in a collision with the world’s largest oil tanker in March 1918 is among the latest stories told as part of the Maritime Archaeology Trust’s ‘Forgotten Wrecks of the First World War’ project.
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Gallipoli Centenary Education Project holds conference for schools – March 2016
The UK-based Gallipoli Centenary Education Project is holding a national conference for schools in Birmingham on March 14th 2016.
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100 years ago in Caucasus campaign – Erzurum falls to Russia
Russian troops captured the fortress town of Erzurum on February 16th 1916, a month after launching a surprise midwinter offensive against Turkey.
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Trench Brothers Project: Focuses on the role of ethnic minority soldiers in WWI
Helen Kelly, the Projects Coordinator at HMDT Music has sent Centenary News an update on their project: Trench Brothers.
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Trench Brothers Project: Focuses on the role of ethnic minority soldiers in WWI
Helen Kelly, the Projects Coordinator at HMDT Music has sent Centenary News an update on their project: Trench Brothers.
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100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Verdun starts
A massive artillery bombardment on the morning of February 21st 1916 signalled the start of the German attack on Verdun, the longest single battle of the First World War.
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Online project to share stories of British sailors at the Battle of Jutland
Britain's Royal Navy Museum has launched a digital project to map stories of sailors who fought at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
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100 Years Ago Today – Fort Douaumont falls at Battle of Verdun
French forces defending Verdun suffered a disaster on February 25th 1916, when the biggest of the fortresses fell to a few German troops without a fight.
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