World War I Articles

We are delighted to share nearly a thousand articles on every aspect of the First World War written by experts in their field. Some were first published in the WFA's publications Stand To! or Bulletin, but the majority have been specially researched and written for the WFA's website.

Using the dropdown filter button below, you will be sure to find articles that will be of interest to you.

If you would like to contribute an article please get in touch.

or
Mclaughlin
8 May 2013

A Policeman on board: When Lord Kitchener drowned

Read more
Douglashaig
29 April 2013

British Corps Commanders in the Great War

Read more
Peter Simkins
27 April 2013

President's Address to the AGM

Read more
Lt John S Dunville VC
17 April 2013

Lt John S Dunville VC

Read more
Bundesarchiv Bild 146 1984 059 02A Westfront Englisches Panzerwrack
9 April 2013

The Battle of Cambrai - why did it succeed and what went wrong?

Read more
Canadian Scottish At Canal Du Nord Sept 1918 Iwm Co 3289
7 April 2013

The British Route to War

Read more
Zeebrugge No 14
23 March 2013

Zeebrugge: after the Raid of 22/23 April 1918

Read more
British Infantry In Mesopotamia
3 March 2013

The Battle at Ahwaz, Persia, 3 March 1915

Read more
Robertson Aged 30 As An Officer In India
28 February 2013

Wully Robertson: new photographs of his life

Read more
Victoria Cross
27 February 2013

The VC that never was: Colonel Souter's gallantry against the Senussi, 1916

Read more
Deeds That Thrill The Empire1
27 February 2013

Escape from the Desert

Read more
Lady Butler’S Painting Of The Charge Of The Dorset Yeomanry.
21 February 2013

One of the last true cavalry charges: The Charge of The Dorset Yeomanry at Agagia, Western Desert, 26 February 1916

Read more
Men, Materials, Mutinies And Mud
23 January 2013

Men, Materials, Mutinies and Mud

Read more
The Fall Of Eagles Why The Germans Went To War In 1914 And How Did They End Up Losing
23 January 2013

The Fall of Eagles: Why the Germans went to war in 1914 and how did they end up losing

Read more
The Making Of A World War
22 January 2013

The making of a World War

Read more
49Th (West Riding) Division In WW1
19 January 2013

Disaster to Triumph: The West Riding Division

Read more
Douglas Haig The 'Accidental Victor' Of WW1
13 January 2013

Douglas Haig - The 'Accidental Victor' of WW1?

Read more
For Valour The Victoria Cross
13 January 2013

For Valour: The Victoria Cross

Read more
Part Of The Ersatz Bataillon
13 January 2013

Loos to St Eloi – the Experience of the Saxon 123 Infanterie–Division on the Western Front, 1915

Read more
Borrowed Soldiers (1) (1)
27 December 2012

Borrowed Soldiers: the story of the American 27th and 30th Divisions

Read more