The Battle, in its entirety, took place between 7th and 29th April 1918, and is also known as the Lys Offensive, the Fourth Battle of Ypres, the Fourth Battle of Flanders and Operation Georgette. It formed part of the 1918 German offensive in Flanders du
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On 21 March 1918, the German army launched its spring offensive with Operation Michael
One hundred years ago today the German Army on the Western Front unleashed a series of massive attacks on the exhausted French and British Allies. READ MORE HERE:
Finding those who fell – The Great War 1914 -1918
Spurred on by the impending end of World War One Centenary — there is an increasing number of people starting to take a real interest in tracing their military ancestors. READ MORE HERE:
The Women’s Royal Naval Service
Celebrating those who served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service (W.R.N.S) and those who have served or are currently serving in the Royal Navy. READ MORE HERE:
The Battle of Cambrai 1917
This was the day that tanks were used en masse for the first time in the history of warfare as the Battle of Cambrai 1917 began. READ MORE HERE:
An Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman and a Welshman.
The village cemetery at Nouvelles on the outskirts of Mons is like any other in this part of Belgium and yet within it, there are nine white headstones, which tell a remarkable story. READ MORE HERE:
Collection Release – Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during the Great War 1914-18.
Did your relative serve with the Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during 1914-18? Perhaps he received an award for his bravery or loyal service. Find out by searching our BRAND NEW COLLECTION – ‘Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during t
The Battle of Jutland – The only major Naval engagement of the First World War
The Battle of Jutland took place in the North Sea, North West of Denmark. It was the first time that the new Dreadnought Battleships, developed in the early 1900s had come to blows and only the third time that the big Steel Battleships had engaged each ot
22nd April 1915 – The Second Battle of Ypres, 1915.
During WWI, the Second Battle of Ypres was fought from 22nd April to 25th May 1915 for control of the strategic town of Ypres in western Belgium. It was the first mass use by Germany of poison gas on the Western Front.
Five Minute Tutorial – Find out which medals your military ancestor was entitled to wear
Find out which medals your military ancestor was entitled to wear