Germany – Page 16 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 18, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Russia’s Lake Naroch offensive against the German Army

Russia attacked on the Eastern Front on March 18th 1916, in a failed attempt to ease German pressure on France at Verdun.

April 1, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Forgotten Wrecks’ project finds German WW1 warships in Portsmouth

Archaeologists have identifed the remains of two German First World War destroyers in Portsmouth Harbour, home of Britain’s Royal Navy.

April 6, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Jutland Centenary – New CWGC guides to remembering thousands lost at sea

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is encouraging people to remember the Battle of Jutland, with the launch of new commemorative resources for the May 2016 Centenary.

April 27, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Jutland Centenary: Latest events round-up

A reminder from Centenary News of some of the many Battle of Jutland Centenary commemorations taking place on May 31st 2016.

May 11, 2016 CN Editorial Team

‘Jutland: The Unfinished Battle’ – Centenary exhibition in Germany

A special exhibition opens at the Deutches Marinemuseum on May 29th 2016 as part of a weekend of remembrance in Wilhelmshaven marking the centenary of the Skagerrakschlacht/Battle of Jutland.

May 22, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Blacksmiths to create WW1 Poppy Cenotaph in Flanders

Blacksmiths and farriers from around the world are working on a project to create a steel cenotaph and poppies in Flanders, remembering people of all sides affected by the First World War.

May 24, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Jutland families unite in Trafalgar Square tribute to the Fallen

Descendants of the Battle of Jutland commanders paid tribute to all those who died in the biggest naval clash of the First World War at a ceremony in London’s Trafalgar Square on May 23rd 2016.

May 29, 2016 CN Editorial Team

French & German leaders in Verdun for Centenary

President François Hollande and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, lead France’s official commemorations today (May 29th 2016) marking the Centenary of the Battle of Verdun.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Jutland

The British and German fleets fought the biggest naval battle of the First World War off the coast of Denmark on May 31st/June 1st 1916.

May 31, 2016 CN Editorial Team

Memorial event at Laboe in Germany for Battle of Jutland (Die Skagerrakschlacht)

A commemoration for the Battle of Jutland was held today in Germany at the Naval Memorial at Laboe. The battle is known as Die Skagerrakschlacht in German.