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- Mark 1 Tank Animation: Explore the 'devil's chariot'
- Animated Map: Follow the key stages of the battle
- Tactics Gallery: From Disaster to Victory

Descent into War

The Origins of World War OneImage from The Origins of World War OneWas the Great War a triumph of democracy over imperial expansion or an exercise in military futility? By Dr Gary Sheffield.

A New EnemyImage from A New EnemyThe arms race with Germany had spawned fresh invasion fears in Britain. How realistic were they? By Dan Cruickshank.

  • Cousins at War - The family ties between the warring nations, by Theo Aaronson
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Campaigns and Battles

From Disaster to Victory: The British Army from 1916-1918Image from From Disaster to Victory: The British Army from 1916-1918It was on the killing fields of the Somme that the British army learned how to deliver the victory it achieved in 1918. By Dr Dan Todman.

Animated Map: The Western Front, 1914 - 1918Image from Animated Map: The Western Front, 1914 - 1918Follow the developing conflict along the 440-mile line of trenches, dug-outs and barbed-wire fences that stretched from Switzerland to the North Sea.

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The World at War

The German Front ExperienceImage from The German Front ExperienceHow did the German experience of trench warfare differ from that of the Allies? By Professor Martin Kitchen.

War and Revolution in Russia 1914 - 1921Image from War and Revolution in Russia 1914 - 1921From the outbreak of World War One to the conclusion of Russia's vicious civil war. By Dr Jonathan Smele.

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The Human Experience

World War One MoviesImage from World War One MoviesWhat was life - and death - like in the trenches? Six animated insights into the soldier's lot on the Western Front.

The Human Face of WarImage from The Human Face of WarNine very different experiences of World War One, told by the people who experienced aspects of the conflict first hand.

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The Trenches: Virtual Tours

World War One Trench Virtual TourImage from World War One Trench Virtual TourSee how a World War One trench network was laid out in this reconstruction.

Life in The Trenches Virtual TourImage from Life in The Trenches Virtual TourReconstruction of a typical day in the trenches

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Debates

The Western Front: Lions Led by Donkeys?Image from The Western Front: Lions Led by Donkeys?The representation of British generals as incompetent buffoons is a misleading caricature. By Dr Gary Sheffield.

World War One: Misrepresentation of a ConflictImage from World War One: Misrepresentation of a ConflictDoes the traditional tale of 'stupid generals, pointless attacks and universal death' give a fair picture of the war? By Dr Dan Todman.

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Making Peace

Versailles and PeacemakingImage from Versailles and PeacemakingHow the question of whether to rehabilitate or punish Germany divided the Allies at the end of World War One. By Dr Ruth Henig.

The Ending of World War One, and the Legacy of PeaceImage from The Ending of World War One, and the Legacy of PeaceWhy did the flawed peace of Versailles trigger a greater and more terrible conflict? By Professor Martin Kitchen.

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