Trenches Selected Tours

Selected Historical Entries The Pursuit of the Goeben and the Breslau The exciting story of a sea chase during the early days of the war. The Second Battle of Ypres This battle saw the first use of gas on the Western Front. Tragedy on the Somme The opening day of this battle was the worst the British army would see. The Brusilov Offensive The war on the Eastern Front.

The Arts and the Great War Paintings of the Great War Many paintings by artists of the period. Requires a free Fractal Viewer plugin/helper. Full instructions are on the page. The Battlefield Art of Mary Riter Hamilton A set of paintings created in the months following the close of hostilities. Both in standard and fractal format. The Music of Lt. James Reese Europe Leader of the Hellfighters Band, James Europe was a major contributor to the start of the jazz age. The Sonnets of John Allan Wyeth Great War poetry by an American Civil War veteran.

The Soldier's Experience The Swavesey Chronicles Meet the men behind the names on the Swavesey Memorial. Tubby Clayton and the Story of Toc-H One man's effort to bring a degree of comfort to soldiers of the Western Front. German War Poetry Poetry by soldiers in the trenches (In German - some translation). Italian War Poetry More poetry - this time from the Italian Front (in English). German Postcards Home Vintage postcards from the front.

Life on the Homefront The Boston American The front page of an actual wartime newspaper with many digitized articles. Latin America in World War I Read about the far reaching implications of the conflict.. World War I Posters A number of posters used on the home front to help win the war of propaganda. Trivia from the WWI Era Slang, song lyrics, cartoons, and more. Multimedia Room Music of World War I. Sound clips are available as downloadable or streamed. Full instructions are on the page.

First Hand Accounts The Letters of Francis Mack Letters home from an ANZAC on the Western Front. Floyd Gibbons at Belleau Wood The famous reporter on getting wounded while covering the US Marine assault. Floyd Gibbons and the Sinking of the Laconia Floyd was unlucky enough to have the Cunard liner sunk from beneath him. Jack London on the Great War Thoughts from the author on the "war to end all wars".

Keeping the Memory Alive Western Front Tourist's Guide See the Western Front as it appears today. Includes tips from a professional tour guide. New York City WWI Monuments This quick tour highlights some almost forgotten (by some) monuments. Living History Photographs of Great War Reenactments. Current Publications and Periodicals There's still much being published on the Great War. Reading List 101+ Books on the Great War. Movie List Movies (and movie stills) of the Great War.

Documenting the Great War Casualty Rates, 1914-1918 A look at the cost of the war. The Great War in Numbers Statistics on the conflict.. The German Army This series of articles documents many aspects of the German Army, 1914-1918. British Trench Maps Authentic trench maps of the area around Ypres. British Trench Warfare A selection from the British manual on trench warfare. AIF Service Records Service records of an AIF soldier killed on the Western Front. VRML Objects A collection of virtual reality objects from the Great War.