A one day conference about the legacies of the Great War will be held at the National Army Museum on Saturday 6 July. “Ends and Beginnings: Legacies of the Great War” will explore aspects of the conflict following the Armistice on 11 November 1918.  Organised jointly by the British Co

The Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR) is a 'think-tank', established on behalf of the British Army, to help to strengthen the conceptual component of fighting power and to offer independent and objective views to inform future force development. It is design

This is an article by Dr George Bailey about mountain warfare in the Dolomites in the First World War.  The battlefields are now an area of interest for tourists and winter sportspeople. Fighting for the Falzarego Pass by Dr George Bailey  

This Guide to Researching the French Army in the First World War is the first research guide published by the BCMH in order to help those seeking to navigate the voluminous archives of the Great War. We hope in time to add further guides to the armed forces of the Great War and, indee

Volume 2, Issue 3 - EDITORIAL Time to don your tin hats! Here comes the First World War centenary… again! 1 July 2016 will mark 100 years since the opening of the Battle of the Somme. Amidst the many questions that will be asked of the conduct, bloodshed, and legacy lies a golden oppo

The First World War at Sea, 1914-19 Conference at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK 3-4 June 2016 The National Maritime Museum, The British Commission for Military History, and The British Commission for Maritime History are jointly organizing an international conference on