‘The Last Front’ of the Freikorps
Events in the Baltic States at the end of the First World War had serious long-term consequences.
First World War
The Zimmerman Telegram
A secret communication between Germany and Mexico was exposed on 3 March 1917.
‘Robert Graves: From Great War Poet to “Good-Bye To All That”’ review
The life and work of the war poet and author is revealed in all its rich complexity.
1918: Year of Victory and Defeat
When the Great War broke out in 1914, the German imperial army was regarded as the finest fighting force on earth. Just four years later, it was crushed by Britain and its allies.
When the Men Came Marching Home from the Great War
Having survived the rigours of the First World War, soldiers faced the return to civilian life. For some, it presented an even greater challenge.
Lest We Forget
The British public are obsessed with the First World War, but know little about how it was brought to an end.
Revisiting the Dardanelles Disaster
Competing narratives on Churchill’s role in the tragedy of Gallipoli have confused the man with the myth.
The Catastrophe at Caporetto
On 24 October 1917, the Central Powers launched a massive offensive at Italy’s north-eastern border. The resulting battle – popularly known as Caporetto – has been described as the greatest defeat in Italian military history.
Passchendaele: What’s in a Name?
How did an evocatively named Flanders village become shorthand for a whole series of battles around the Belgian city of Ypres?
Saving Lives on the Front Line
The work of military nurses at Passchendaele transformed the perception of women’s war service, showing they could perform life-saving work and risk their lives at the front.