To mark the centenary of the First World War, the British Commission for Military History, in Collaboration with the History of War research group of the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, and the National Army Museum, are holding a conference on the Armies of 1914. The conference comprises a study day, to be held at King’s College London on 14 March, with a keynote address by Professor Hew Strachan of Oxford University, and a public day, taking place at the National Army Museum on Saturday 15 March.
Proposals for short papers (20-30 minutes) are invited for the study day, 14 March, on all aspects of armies’ preparations for, conduct of and experience of war in 1914. Proposals are particularly welcome on European armies.
Title and short abstracts of proposed papers should be sent by Friday 24 January to
Professor William Philpott,
Secretary General, British Commission for Military History
Department of War Studies, King’s College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
Tel. 0207-848-2112
bcmhsecgen@gmail.com
William.philpott@kcl.ac.uk