1916 Jul 01France – SommeThe British offensive on the Somme beginsThe I and II ANZAC Corps arrived in France in the build-up to the battle of the Somme, a major …
1914 Nov 9Australian troops in EgyptHaving arrived at the seaport of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea, Australian and New Zealand troops were diverted to Egypt as a …
Battle of Passchendaele would have to be one of the most poignant symbols of World War One. When you think of World War One and you think of thousands of …
For me personally this is a very important place that I will be visiting. The Third Battle of Ypres is one of my core World War One historical interests, and …
History – Battle of Messines 7 to 14 June 1917 The Battle of Messines was an important attack before the major British offensive for 1917, the Third Battle of Ypres. At …
Hill 60 is one of the key sites outside of Ypres that I want to visit. It was a key point just prior to the Third Battle of Ypres. Seeing …