World War 1
Between 1914 and 1918 conflict raged across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, disfiguring the landscape, killing over eight million people and transforming our concept of war.
Introduction to World War 1
The war described in brief by your Guide.
The war described in brief by your Guide.
World War 1 - Overview
A more discursive introduction to World War 1 than our introduction.
A more discursive introduction to World War 1 than our introduction.
Timeline of World War 1
The key events of World War 1 divided by year and annotated by your Guide.
The key events of World War 1 divided by year and annotated by your Guide.
Glossary of World War 1
Confused by some of the terms in your reading on WW1? Try this glossary.
Confused by some of the terms in your reading on WW1? Try this glossary.
Casualties of World War 1
Facts, figures and details on the infamously high casualties suffered during World War 1 .
Facts, figures and details on the infamously high casualties suffered during World War 1 .
Countries of World War 1
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.
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?
Do you know who the Doughboys were?
When did World War 1 Start?
A quick answer to this important question.
A quick answer to this important question.
When did World War 1 End?
A quick answer to this question.
A quick answer to this question.
Books on the First World War
This page indexes onsite bibliographic information 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.
A profile of the military practice called the Creeping Barrage.
The Sussex Pledge
An explanation of this promise between Germany and America in World War 1.
An explanation of this promise between Germany and America in World War 1.
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...
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...
Trenches on the Web
Subtitled 'An Internet History of the Great War', this is a massive online resource with maps, biographies, chronologies, quotations and more. Excellently designed, clearly written, and worth your time. My link will take you to the index page.
Subtitled 'An Internet History of the Great War', this is a massive online resource with maps, biographies, chronologies, quotations and more. Excellently designed, clearly written, and worth your time. My link will take you to the index page.
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.
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.