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World War One 101
The war described in brief by your Guide.

The First World War - Overview
A more discursive introduction to the First World War than our 101.

Timeline of World War One
The key events of World War One divided by year and annotated by your Guide.

Glossary of the First World War
Glossary of the First World War - Definitions for World War One

Casualties of the First World War
Facts, figures and details on the infamously high casualties suffered during the First World War.

Countries of the First World War
Over fifty countries were involved in World War One, but how many do you know? Your Guide presents a series of list designed for easy access, as well as a map.

Who Were The Doughboys?
Do you know who the Doughboys were?

Books on the First World War
This page indexes onsite bibliographic information on the First World War.

Creeping Barrage / Rolling Barrage
A profile of the military practice called the Creeping Barrage.

The Sussex Pledge
The Sussex Pledge - Germany and America in WW1

The Christmas Truce of 1914
Although the popular memory of World War One is normally one of horrific casualties and 'wasted' life, the conflict does have tales of comradeship and peace. One of the most remarkable, and heavily mythologised, events concerns the 'Christmas Truce' of 1914...

The Great War in a Different Light - Image Archive
This massive image archive has "Accounts and Galleries from Great War Books and Magazines with more than 7500 Authentic Period Photos, Illustrations and Newsarticles." Superb resource.

Maps and Plans
This superb index lists a range of maps both created, and published, by the United States Military Academy's Department of History. The plans take a while to load in full-screen mode, but they are large, clear and impressive.

PBS Special - The Great War
Produced by PBS to compliment their television series on the Great War, this impressive site fully exploits the web by hosting an interactive timeline and an excellent slideshow combining maps, pictures and a basic history. The main content is provided by exclusive excerpts from modern historians, each commenting on specific aspects of the war.

WW1 Document Archive
This is a vast, and truly excellent, collection of documents concerning WW1, including treaties, letters, articles and an image archive, all translated and available online.