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Deutsche Welle World War I
Deutsche Welle is the German counterpart of the BBC. DW was a fixture on the international short wave scene for decades before the advent of Internet broadcasting and remains a highly respected news source.
BBC Interviews
These short interviews were recorded in the 1960s for the BBC series The Great War which provided viewers with eyewitness accounts. Among those interviewed are Henry Williamson, an award winning novelist, and Charles Carrington, a Cambridge history professor.
BBC : The Ever Widening War
"The First World War was fought by people of all races and nationalities. This multinational character was expressed most strongly on the Western Front where a constellation of different nations, cultures and races worked and fought together."
British Library World War One
"Explore over 500 historical sources from across Europe, together with new insights by World War One experts "
National WWI Museum and Memorial
Located in Kansas City, Missouri the National WWI Museum and Memorial is "America's leading institution dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community." website
C and Rsenal
If you want to know about the arms used used in World War I, this is your go to resource. It provides an analysis of small arms and light machine guns used in the conflict. It features videos demonstration of period weapons along with technical discussions. Mae Winchester does most of the on camera shooting as she is the closest of the presenters to average size of a WWI soldier, roughly 5'9' and 138 pounds
International Encyclopedia of the First World War
Open sourced encyclopedia project supported by three German institutions. Encyclopedia articles undergo a two tier review process. Website provides an extensive list of websites and goes the major players.
World War I: A Resource Guide
This Library of Congress research guide provides access to a variety of websites, a digital archive, primary documents, suggested readings and the like.
language of World War I
War has often affected the language we use and the Great War is no exception. This Oxford English Dictionary (OED) word list provide us with an annotated list of words that entered into popular English thanks to this conflict. Many remain in use today.