Germany – Page 22 – First World War Centenary News Archive

September 26, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago – ‘Tout Le Monde à La Bataille’, Allies strike across Western Front

In the dying days of September 1918, an Allied onslaught in Northern France and Flanders, coupled with defeats for the Central Powers on other fronts, forced German overtures for an armistice.

October 10, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Scuttle of the German fleet in Scapa Flow – November conference in Orkney

International historians will discuss the impact and legacy of the sinking of Germany’s First World War surface fleet, at a conference in Orkney in November 2018.

October 18, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary events round-up, October/November 2018

A Centenary News look at some of the national, international and local commemorations coming up to mark the end of the First World War 100 years ago.

October 25, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – Light to shine on Artois ‘Great Vigil’ for the fallen

Candle-lit vigils will be held at 270 cemeteries and memorials across Artois at nightfall on 10 November 2018 to commemorate all those who didn’t live to see the Armistice ending the Great War.

October 26, 2018 CN Editorial Team

The last days of WW1 – October/November 1918

A Centenary News glance at key events in the closing days of the Great War, as the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empires stopped fighting, and Germany too edged towards a ceasefire.

October 29, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary – German President invited to UK Cenotaph Service

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will become the first German leader to lay a wreath at Britain’s annual Remembrance Sunday service in Whitehall, the UK Government confirms.

November 1, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Centenary events update – November 2018

An update on some of the national, international and local commemorations coming up to mark the end of the First World War 100 years ago this month.

November 7, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago – breaking news of the ‘False Armistice’

James Smith revisits the story of how premature reports of an end to the Great War flashed around the world on 7 November 1918.

Author: James Smith

November 7, 2018 CN Editorial Team

100 years ago – breaking news of the ‘False Armistice’

James Smith revisits the story of how premature reports of an end to the Great War flashed around the world on 7 November 1918.

November 9, 2018 CN Editorial Team

Kaiser Wilhelm loses throne – 9 November 1918

Germany’s Emperor, Wilhelm II, was forced to quit two days before the end of the First World War, his abdication unilaterally announced by the Chancellor.