Upcoming Events
Listed here are events being hosted by branches as well as other 'national' events. Please do come along and join us
An introduction to the R. E. Tunnelling Companies 1915 – 1918
An exploration of the vital, often misunderstood role British Tunnelling Companies played in trench warfare during WWI on the Western Front.
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Shaking General Monash’s Pedestal
Was the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918 the 'perfect battle' as often heralded?
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The Easter Rising: A Distraction from the Western Front
The 1916 Easter Rising was intended to exploit British distraction, but did it significantly divert Western Front military resources.
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Comparing the BEF Retreats of 1914 and 1940
A compelling comparison of the strategies and outcomes in these distinct periods of 1914 and 1940
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The Coming of Age: British Airpower on the Western Front 1914 –1916
The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) saw immense growth from 1914 to 1916, expanding from a few squadrons to a force of 27 squadrons by the Battle of the Somme in 1916.
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Battle of Jutland: a view from the 32nd Division
Battle of Jutland: a view from the 32nd Division
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Field-Marshall Wully Robertson
Robertson is most usually remembered as the only man so far ever to have risen from the very bottom rank of a private to a field marshal.
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