Remembrance Day
Artwork by Julian Beresford History Remembrance Day began as Armistice Day. An armistice is the agreement between warring nations to stop
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World War One: Artillery
Simply put, artillery are large calibre guns used on land, where calibre describes the diameter of the barrel. There
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War Poetry
The war produced a wide range of powerful feelings.Some people reacted by writing poetry as a way to express these
Read moreWeapons of the First World War: Guns
Rifle The rifle was the most commonly used weapon during World War One. Almost every soldier in every army was
Read morePoison Gas Attacks
The first poison gas was deployed by the French. On August 1914, the French Army fired tear-gas grenades upon the Germans.
Read moreThis year 2014 marks the 100 years centenary of the First World War, one of the most destructive and world
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German Soldier (World War One 1914-1918)
The German soldier or ‘Landser’ saw himself as defending the fatherland from the surrounding Entente powers (Britain, France and Russia).
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