The Dark Side of the Belle Époque. Political violence and Armed Associations in Europe before the First World War — PREWArAs’ The research project “The Dark Side of the Belle Époque. Political Violence and Armed Associations in Europe before the First World War” is a comparative histo

The Many Faces of War - Changing Perspectives on Armed Conflict This is the 8th New Researchers' conference organised by the British Commission for Military History. Its purpose is to bring together current research by postgraduate and early career scholars in the field of military hi

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

Tim Gale, ‘A Guide to Researching the French Army in the Great War’, BCMH First World War Research Tool, No. 1 (2014) This research guide explores the literature surrounding the French Army of the First World War. It covers some of the key texts in both English and French as well as p