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Somme 100: The First Day

Posted by Pete Ward on 1 July 2016 08:12:00 BST In Military History, Featured
We wanted to try something new for the centenary commemorations of the battle of the Somme, and so we reached out to the talented team at Epic History TV with the idea of a special video examining the first day of the conflict...Continue Reading
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Somme 100: The CWGC Battlefield Companion

Posted by Pete Ward on 1 July 2016 08:09:00 BST In Military History, Featured
Today marks the centenary of the battle of the Somme, one of the largest clashes of the First World War. The 60,000 casualties suffered by the British on the first day alone ensured that it is an event that will never be forgotten, and the battlefield has become hallowed ground for visitors who come to pay their respects to those who lost their lives...Continue Reading
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Somme 100: Weapons of the Somme

Posted by Pete Ward on 1 July 2016 08:07:00 BST In Military History, Featured
One hundred years ago today one of the bloodiest battles in history began, with French, British and Commonwealth troops charging across No Man's Land to attack the Germans. In this blog we look at some of the weapons used in the fierce fighting as the armies looked to break the bloody stalemate of the Somme...Continue Reading
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Jutland: The Centenary

Posted by Pete Ward on 31 May 2016 08:49:00 BST In Military History, Featured
Today marks the centenary of the Battle of Jutland, the only major fleet engagement of World War I and the biggest battleship action of all time. To commemorate the anniversary we will be focussing on Jutland throughout the day, starting with a look at the British Admirals...Continue Reading
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100th Anniversary of the Battle of Verdun

Posted by Pete Ward on 21 February 2016 04:00:00 GMT In Military History, Featured
At 4:00AM on 21 February 1916 the German artillery began their bombardment of Verdun, marking the start of a battle that would go on for over 9 months. The target had been selected by German General Erich von Falkenhayn, who was convinced that, by defeating the French at Verdun, ‘England’s best sword would be knocked out of her hand.’  However, he gravely underestimated the resilience of the French forces, who fought courageously to hold off the Germans...Continue Reading
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