World War I


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World War I

Information for Everyone

First World War

A wide range of topics detail the events surrounding WWI, including how it began, maps, propaganda, and weapons. http://www.firstworldwar.com/index.htm

BBC: World War One

Everything you need to know about WWI. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/index.shtml

Trenches on the Web

A complete overview of the Great War, from weapons to biographies and trivia. http://www.worldwar1.com/reflib.htm

History Channel: WWI

The history of the war, including casaulties. http://www.historychannel.com/perl/print_book.pl?ID=226139

The Great War

A documentury from PBS highlighting WWI and the millions affected by the war. http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/

Eyewitness: World War I

Articles from people who fought and lived during WWI. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/w1frm.htm

Photos of the Great War

Over 1800 images of WWI, from weapons and soldiers to animals and aviation. http://www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm

The Lusitania

Sinking of The Lusitania

http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/USA/Lusitania.html

Lost Liners

A detailed description of the Lusitania. http://www.pbs.org/lostliners/lusitania.html

The Lusitania

How the sinking of the Lusitania involved the United States in WWI. http://www.click2disasters.com/lusitania/the_lusitania_ch1.htm

Treaty of Versailles

Versailles Treaty: Full-text of the Treaty, including cartoons and links connected to WWI. http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/text/versaillestreaty/vercontents.html
Ending WWI: The terms of the Treaty. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/war_end_06.shtml
Treaty of Versailles: An overview of the impact of the signing of the Treaty. http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/mil/html/ml_055700_versaillestr.htm
Impact of the Treaty: How the terms of the war affected Germany, including a map of how the country was divided. http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/history_wing/thirdreich/treaty_versailles.cfm

Weaponry and Fighting

Aircraft of World War I: Pictures and specifications of WWI fighter planes from different countries. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aircraft/nations.html
Doughboy center: Part of "Trenches on the Web," a list of links for infantry and large scale weapons. http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/weapons.htm
Chemical Warfare: As described, "a short history" of this toxic warfare that has killed millions. http://www.mitretek.org/home.nsf/HomelandSecurity/WWIChemHistory
Tanks in WWI: Information about tanks which includes a Quicktime movie of a tank. http://www.awm.gov.au/1918/technology/tanks.htm#film

Women during the War

Women of WWI: Women who served during the Great War. http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets4.html
Women at war: An overview of women in England who helped during the war. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/lj/warslj/women_08.shtml


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Created by: Christie Sylvester Updated by: Cheryl Petrone
Last updated: October 9, 2007