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Oxford University Press commemorates WWI with their exclusive online hub. Take a look back at the momentous event that forever changed the course of world history with content and resources from Oxford’s expert authors. Browse reading lists on military strategy, battles, military leaders, and more. From the war’s very beginnings to post-war reflections, access free articles, videos, and image collections honoring the legacy of those who fought.
...UCL’s recent short series of lectures marking the WW1 Centenary are now available to watch on YouTube.
...The Imperial War Museum is gathering stories and information about people involved in the FWW to build a crowdsourced database that will stand as a digital memorial to 1914-18.
...To mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, the BBC has released a collection of 13 previously unseen interviews with veterans and civilians filmed in the 1960s.
...As we approach the 100th anniversary of the First World War this series of short talks presents new perspectives on the world’s first experience of Total War. Produced by the University of Oxford, and presented by renowned experts in the field, the series explores topics such as ‘conflict culture’, ‘surplus women’ and the role of the historian in the centenary. ...
In this St John’s College Research Centre 2012 Annual Lecture at Oxford, Professor Margaret MacMillan examines the reasons why this question has remained important over the last 100 years and suggests some possible explanations for the outbreak of the war.
A website fit for heroes: 14m first world war medals recorded online
Scans of record cards reveal exploits of 5.5m soldiers – and some famous
names
On June 8 1917 the London Gazette carried a report about Captain Albert
Ball, a fighter pilot who had been awarded the Victoria Cross “for most
conspicuous and consistent...
Daily Telegraph: Online tribute to Winston’s Little Army
By Graham Tibbetts
Last Updated: 1:54am GMT 04/02/2008
The stirring exploits of a legendary fighting force nicknamed “Winston’s Little Army” are published online today, including the stories of the youngest officer to die in the First World War and one of its...