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World War One Photos World War One Photos- Image archive and full text songs and music. The First World War 1914-1918 The First World War 1914-1918- Provides information on the war, casualty figures and a variety of images of the battlefields and memorials. Spartacus - Encyclopedia of the First World War Spartacus - Encyclopedia of the First World War- Multi-country creation, with each entry involving several pages of text, illustrations, and primary sources. Spain During the First World War Spain During the First World War- An article William P. McEvoy. The Great War: 80 Years On The Great War: 80 Years On- Covers various aspects of the conflict from the Battle of Gallipoli and The Somme to sad stories relayed by soldiers to their loved ones. World War One - The War To End All Wars World War One - The War To End All Wars- Focusing on the events of summer 1914. The Great War The Great War- A collection of general information on World War I, including bibliographies and links. Lou's Trench Lou's Trench- Resources, facts, pictures, and artifacts collected by a descendent of Italian Army veterans. WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier- Transcripts of Harry Lamin's letters from the first World War, posted on a weblog exactly 90 years after they were written. The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century- A production on the course and impact of the war, includes detailed historical information, maps, a timeline, and interviews wit… In Flanders Fields Museum In Flanders Fields Museum- History of the war, time line, life at and behind the front lines, objects, stories, biographies, and other virtual exhibits. World Standard Deck and Dark Lanterns World Standard Deck and Dark Lanterns- Facts and photos on dark lamps and lanterns used on ships. 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment- Details on this volunteer battalion in the Somme Offensive of 1916, including battle accounts and links. Chemical Warfare During WWI Chemical Warfare During WWI- Chronicles the antecedents of chemical warfare, the development of chlorine gas, and the means of delivering these weapons. World War 1 - Naval Combat World War 1 - Naval Combat- The history of surface warship warfare between the Imperial German Navy and the British Royal Navy RN), and includes information on major sea battles. Relevance Relevance- Online version of the quarterly journal of the Great War Society. Mary Riter Hamilton: Traces of War Mary Riter Hamilton: Traces of War- Presents the art works related to the First World War of Mary Riter Hamilton. Her task was to provide paintings of the battlefields of France a… World War 1 Postcards World War 1 Postcards- Bowman Gray Collection from The University of North Carolina offering thousands of postcard images. Publications of War Publications of War- Images of pages from a number of wartime publications, including a complete run of "The Hydra", the journal of the Craglockhart Military Hospital. From The Fi… The Georgian Poets and The War Poets The Georgian Poets and The War Poets- Essay showing how the romantic poetry of The Georgian Poets evolved into harsh modern realism under the impact of the First World War by Step… All Quiet on the Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front- An encyclopedia article giving the plot, themes, and adaptations of the book by Erich Maria Remarque. Civilization Civilization- The complete on-line book by Georges Duhamel. Under Fire - The Story of a Squad Under Fire - The Story of a Squad- Complete text of on-line book by Henri Barbusse. Action Front Action Front- Full text of a set of short stories written by Boyd Cable in 1916 and based on extracts from the official despatches. Prose and Poetry Prose and Poetry- Profiles and samples of poets and authors who produced work relating to the war. One Man's Initiation - 1917 One Man's Initiation - 1917- Complete text of book by John Dos Passos. Woodrow Wilson - Speech on the Fourteen Points Jan 8, 1918 Woodrow Wilson - Speech on the Fourteen Points Jan 8, 1918- The basis of a peace treaty and the foundation of a League of Nations. Vimy Ridge and the First War Battlefields of Flanders Vimy Ridge and the First War Battlefields of Flanders- Description of a visit to the area and other key battlefields in Belgium including galleries and poetry. The Heritage of the Great War The Heritage of the Great War- Articles, cartoons, and pictures on the bizarre heritage of the war. 1st Battalion 61st Infantry Regiment 1st Battalion 61st Infantry Regiment- Well illustrated account of this unit's role. Includes many first person accounts. Wolfhounds Vietnam History Project Wolfhounds Vietnam History Project- Describes project to write a history of 1st and 2nd Battalions, 27th Infantry in Southeast Asia. Includes a research form and describes the aut… 39th Scout Dog Platoon 39th Scout Dog Platoon- Honors the men, dogs, and deeds during the years of 1966 through 1971. Charlie Battery 1/14th Artillery 198th Infantry Brigade Americal Division Charlie Battery 1/14th Artillery 198th Infantry Brigade Americal Division- The story of a 105mm howitzer battery between August 1968 and August 1969 with a history of the unit and… 17th Artillery Regiment 17th Artillery Regiment- Home site of the different battalions of the 17th FA from its origin until the present for all veterans and their families. 15th Field Artillery Regiment 15th Field Artillery Regiment- Includes the 1969 draft lottery, images of Christmas and Thanksgiving menus issued to the troops, photos and links. LZ Bravo LZ Bravo- Vietnam photos of B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division EC-47 TEWS Operations in Southeast Asia EC-47 TEWS Operations in Southeast Asia- History of the operations by the 360th, 361st, and 362nd TEWS along with the 6994th Security Squadron and its detachments. Golf Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Marines Golf Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Marines- Dedicated to those men who served with Golf Co. in Vietnam. Another Vietnam Story: A Photographic Journey Another Vietnam Story: A Photographic Journey- A photographic record of John Krill's 1968-1969 tour of duty. USS Oriskany - Memories of Vietnam USS Oriskany - Memories of Vietnam- Memories of the last year of the Vietnam War aboard the aircraft carrier. An overview of the U.S. involvement in the war and the story of the l… The Radio First Termer The Radio First Termer- A tribute to a pirate radio station that operated in South Vietnam ca. 1971, and its host. Includes MP2 audio files. Homer R. Steedly Jr. Personal Narrative Homer R. Steedly Jr. Personal Narrative- The story of Bravo and Delta Companies 1st Battalion 8th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division from August 1968 to March 1970. Major John Alexander Hottell III Major John Alexander Hottell III- He wrote his own obituary a year before he died in Vietnam while he was the C.O. of Bravo Company 1st Battalion 8th Cavalry. General Hieu General Hieu- Describes the life, death, military career and military exploits of General Nguyen Van Hieu, ARVN. Text in English, Vietnamese, French and Spanish. Jane Fonda A.K.A. Hanoi Jane Jane Fonda A.K.A. Hanoi Jane- Describes that actions this actress took when visiting North Vietnam during the time of conflict, and provides background on how many veterans view h… Jane Fonda in North Vietnam Jane Fonda in North Vietnam- Jane Fonda and her controversial visit and conduct in North Vietnam. POUM - Workers Party of Marxist Unification POUM - Workers Party of Marxist Unification- Background on the party founders in 1935. Andres Nin Andres Nin- Biographical sketch with links of the co-founder of the POUM (Marxist Party of Unification) and leader in the civil war. Trotsky and the POUM Trotsky and the POUM- Article from Revolutionary History on the political relationship and conflict between Trotsky and the POUM. Stalinism and the POUM in the Spanish Revolution Stalinism and the POUM in the Spanish Revolution- Article from Revolutionary History.