Websites to support the study of general aspects of World War 1
World War I Document Archive
Provides primary source material on conventions, treaties, papers, and memorials & personal reminiscences. Includes an image archive, biographical dictionary, and links to related sites. Features include the maritime war, and the medical front.
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century
This interactive site dealing with World War I includes maps, timeline, and interviews with people involved at the time. Searchable.
Trenches on the Web - History of The Great War
Outstanding source of information on the people, places and events in World War I. Includes both a document and a photo Archive along with maps and many multimedia files. The site map allows easy access to the main topics and gives an excellent outline of the many features of the site.
The Great War
Features audio interviews, maps, and essays on the impact of World War I on history, from a British perspective. Links to related sites.
Encyclopedia of the First World War
Features an extensive collection of information on World War 1, that is organized by topic. Topics include: chronology, important battles, political leaders, military leaders, war at sea, war artists, war heroes, weapons & machines, theatres of war, technology, British Home Front, trench war, war in the air, war literature, women at war, inventors and the war, war statistics, etc.
Eyewitness to World War 1: History through the eyes of those who lived it
Features personal narratives and primary sources. Categories include: Ancient world, the American Civil War, Medieval Europe, 18th, 19th & 20th Century America, the Old West, World War I, and World War II.
USA History: First World War
Provides a British perspective on the history of the United States. Includes military and political people, women and the war, forces and troops committed, war journalists and artists, as well as major events and issues.
The Great War, 1914-1918
Provides information and images of World War I. Includes links on many World War I topics, including poets and poetry of the war.
Battles on the Western Front, 1914 - 1918
Provides photographs and descriptions of various battles of World War 1, with a focus on the British Army action. Battles are organized by year. Includes as section on the Aftermath of the war.
First World War
Includes front pages, how it began, battles, key personalities, posters, and a timeline.
The World Wars (Mr. Dowling)
Covers a wide spectrum of history and geography sites, both modern and ancient. Topics include: religions, Mesopotamia, China, Japan, Middle Ages, Renaissance, World Wars, etc. Includes study guides, tests, and links to related sites.
Virtual Seminars for Teaching Literature - First World War Poetry
Features a complete digital archive of the World War 1 poetry of Wilfred Owen (poetry, manuscripts, interviews, photographs, letters, etc.). Links to related sites. Searchable.
Owen, Wilfred -- 1893-1918
Provides a chronology of the life of Wilfred Owen, World War I soldier and poet. Includes photographs of important places in his short life, and links to other Web resources.
Lost Poets of the Great War
Features poems by Rupert Brooke, John McCrae, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, Alan Seeger, and Edward Thomas. Includes a timeline and statistical information on the human toll of World War I.
Historical Text Archive
Provides articles, links, documents and photographs on many historical topics, with a focus on American History. Categories include: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Persian Gulf, Genealogy, Religion, Rock and roll, World War 1, World War 2, etc.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
Extensive site organized by topics, including: Reformation, Scientific Revolution, French Revolution, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, Socialism, Imperialism, World War I, World War II, Great depression, Facism, Holocaust, Russian Revolution, Feminism, etc.
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