France – Page 36 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 7, 2018 CN Editorial Team

US Marines in battle for Belleau Wood – June 1918

100 years ago, a fight against the German advance to the Marne was developing into a defining moment for the US Marines, as Patrick Gregory explains:

June 7, 2018 CN Editorial Team

US Marines in battle for Belleau Wood – June 1918

100 years ago, a fight against the German advance to the Marne was developing into a defining moment for the US Marines, as Patrick Gregory explains:

Author: Patrick Gregory

June 8, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Memorial dedicated to millions of horses lost in the Great War

The horses, mules and donkeys from all sides who never returned from the First World War have been honoured with their own memorial in Britain.

June 19, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Raymond Chandler on the Western Front, 1918

The US-born crime novelist, Raymond Chandler, was concussed by German shelling while serving with Canadian forces near Arras on 19 June 1918. Chris Dickon tells his story.

June 19, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Raymond Chandler on the Western Front, 1918

The US-born crime novelist, Raymond Chandler, was concussed by German shelling while serving with Canadian forces near Arras on 19 June 1918. Chris Dickon tells his story.

Author: Chris Dickon

June 21, 2018 CN Editorial Team

To End All Wars? – Legacies of WW1 conference in Ypres, August 2018

Leading historians will discuss the aftermath and commemorative legacies of the First World War at a conference in Ypres from August 22-25.

July 4, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News countdown to the Armistice

A reminder of some of the main events shaping the last four months of the First World War in 1918 – together with an update on forthcoming centenary commemorations.

July 5, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Compiègne centenary appeal for historic Armistice memorial

The city of Compiègne is making a crowdfunding appeal to renovate La Dalle Sacrée, the memorial at the site of the ceasefire agreement ending the Great War on 11 November 1918.

July 11, 2018 CN Editorial Team

WW1 British sailor laid to rest on Arras battlefield

A Royal Navy sailor of the Great War has been buried with full military honours in France, more than 100 years after he was killed in action at the Battle of Arras.

July 17, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – Paris to host Peace Forum

France is convening an international forum in Paris on November 11 to promote peace, 100 years after the guns fell silent in the First World War.