India’s President and Prime Minister have led Centenary tributes in Delhi to the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who fought on the Allied side in the First World War.
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Neuve Chapelle Centenary: India tribute in France
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is urging people to remember India’s First World War sacrifice, as commemorations are held today (March 13th 2015) to mark the centenary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.
Continue readingIndia honours the fallen at Neuve Chapelle Centenary remembrance
India’s Ambassador to France, Arun K.Singh, took part in commemorations on March 13th 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.
Continue readingCentenary Update: more photos of Neuve Chapelle ceremonies
Centenary News has more pictures of ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and India’s sacrifice in the First World War.
Continue readingIndia’s Prime Minister pays tribute at Neuve Chapelle Memorial
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, saluted the sacrifice of India’s First World War soldiers during a visit to Neuve Chapelle in France on April 11th 2015.
Continue readingGlobal tributes mark 30,000th Last Post in Ypres
Worldwide tributes accompanied the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, in Ypres, on July 9th 2015.
Continue reading100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Nasiriyah in Mesopotamia campaign
British and Indian forces advancing into Turkish-ruled Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) took the town of Nasiriyah on July 24th 1915.
Continue readingFrench Western Front app explores Bethune & the Artois battles
A new app explores First World War sites at the centre of events in the Béthune area of Northern France a century ago.
Continue reading100 Years Ago: Ottomans halt British/Indian advance in Mesopotamia
British and Indian troops were halted in their march towards Baghdad at the Battle of Ctesiphon from November 22nd-25th 1915.
Continue readingFrench Western Front app explores Bethune & the Artois battles
A new app explores First World War sites at the centre of events in the Béthune area of Northern France 100 years ago.
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