General Haig, the senior British officer, planned to destroy the German ... men to plug the gap and contain the allied assault. World War One with Dan Snow. collectionWorld War One with Dan ...
Other British royals played a part in the war: Princess Mary worked as a nurse. Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) served in France as a Staff Officer. He was awarded the Military ...
Back in 2020, Sir Sam Mendes released his World War 1 epic 1917 in the UK. The Oscar-winning movie, nominated for 10 Academy Awards, follows two British soldiers (led by George MacKay ...
Many of the postcards and papers date from during World War One A treasure trove of papers ... to identify each member of the 1915 military officer class of an Oxford college.