When Britain entered World War One, it did so in the name of 19th century liberal values - the rights of small nations and the rule of law. What justified these claims, ...

One of the greatest British World War 1 films ever made is on BBC iPlayer for a limited time. By George Simpson, Film & Music Editor. 12:27, Mon, Jan 6, 2025 | UPDATED: 13:03, Mon, Jan 6, 2025.

On the one hand, the First World War was a necessary struggle and Britain had no alternative but to play its part: on the other, the war was a tragic mess that came about by mistake, and we should ...

In all the debates about which country was most responsible for the horrors of World War One, Britain invariably escapes any serious blame. That is until now. Douglas Newton has written the definitive ...

The Zimmermann telegram, intercepted by the British, helped draw the US into World War One And today cables still matter. In January 2002, a storm battered Porthcurno in Cornwall.

Henry Tandey became the most decorated private soldier in World War One. His bravery though, would be eclipsed in the run up to World War Two by allegations he had spared Adolf Hitler's life, in 1918.

The Allies won the Second World War, but it was Britain that defeated the Germans in 1918. During the war, 47 British divisional commanders were killed (compared to two in the Second World War).

Lights across Britain were switched off for an hour on Monday night in a tribute to the dead of World War One. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

The Zimmermann telegram, intercepted by the British, helped draw the US into World War One And today cables still matter. In January 2002, a storm battered Porthcurno in Cornwall.