Dear Fellow Enthusiasts, Historians and Students:

Welcome to the Web Site of the Great War Society. Perhaps you would be interested in knowing what our organization is all about. We focus on the study of all aspects of the Great War and its effect on the events of the 20th century. In our twelve-year history we have established regional chapters, helped organize international seminars held throughout the United States and in Moscow, joined in battlefield tours of the Western Front and sponsored annual Armistice and Remembrance Day ceremonies. To communicate and interact with our members, we publish Relevance -- a quarterly journal and maintain several award-winning websites.

The Great War Society was founded by a group of researchers at the Hoover Institution of War, Peace and Revolution. We subscribe to the belief that the First World War changed the course of 20th century history, and every subsequent major event -- the rise of Communism, Fascism, the Great Depression, and World War II, the Cold War the Middle East and Balkan Crises -- had its genesis in the Great War. Our organization is an active, creative and sociable organization. We have arranged for fly-overs of World War I aircraft; hosted veteran Doughboys, Poilus and Tommies; relit the Unknown Soldier's eternal flame at the Arc de Triomphe; held film festivals, sing-alongs and poetry readings; and conducted group trips to military installations, museums and militaria displays besides our journeys to the battlefields of France and Flanders. Our members also love to join together to enjoy fine wines, delightful cuisine and one another's company. If you have a wish to learn more about the events of 1914-1918 and to meet other persons who share your focus, please consider enlisting in the Great War Society. Upon becoming a member, you will receive our quarterly issue of Relevance to which we encourage all members to contribute papers. You will also receive a membership directory which includes the interests of each member enabling you to communicate with other members with similar interests. If you are on-line, you will also receive regular email reports on both organizational happenings and new World War I material on the Internet. We hope you will join us, The Directors of the Great War Society

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