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International Society for First World War Studies The society brings together postgraduates and more established academics who study the first world war. We have more than 200 members in Europe, North America and Australasia. The society was founded in 2001 following a conference held in Lyons...

Building Albatros D III - YouTube Video A 4 minute video in German but clearly illustrating the fabrication of a replica Albatros DIII. It is not clear at this time if the aircraft is intended for static display or for demonstration flying. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010]...

German Sturmpanzerwagen A7V Tank - YouTube Video Some actual footage of the A7V tank moving in demonstration followed by a photograph montage of several images of the tank on the battlefield and parked. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010] http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=8Hr8Jl_4eGw&feature=related...

Verdun Shellshock - YouTube Video The short video shows physical disfigurement and several manifestations of Shellshock in French soldiers. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS1dO0JC2EE&NR=1

Shooting the Vickers Machine Gun - YouTube Video A 30 second video from behind the gun. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010] http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=hPv_f_aSyP4&feature=related Shooting the Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun - YouTube Video A 30 second video from behind the gun. [CEF Study Group - Oct...

Clausewitz and Contemporary War "Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II, Director of Research, US Army War College, presents "Clausewitz and Contemporary War," as part of the Perspectives in Military History Lecture Series. The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center sponsors a monthly public lecture...

Internet /YouTube Websites on Great War - Part 29 Note: CEF Study Group member websites denoted with asterisk " * " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The power of the Internet, video production techniques and...

Canadian Military Histories Digitization Project - University of Calgary The University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources, in conjunction with the Military Museums Calgary Library and Archives and the University of London has digitized 120 original texts and photographic albums – too...

The German Declaration of War on Russia The Imperial German Government declaration of war on the Government of His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russia's as presented by Presented by the German Ambassador to St. Petersburg on1 August, 1914 (July 19th Russian calendar). Web Source...

Remembrance – bbc.co.ca The First World War produced some of the most gifted and progressive authors, poets and artists of a generation, each channelling their individual and collective experiences into their chosen art form. [CEF Study Group – Dec 2006]...

The Infantry Cannot Do with a Gun Less: The Place of the Artillery in the British Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918 By Sanders Marble This Gutenberg book edition provides a reasonably detailed background to the evolution and role of the artillery during the Great War. [CEF Study Group – Oct 2010]...

The Geography of the Great War - Frank M. McMurray, Ph.D., New York, The MacMillan Co. 1919 An interesting presentation of the original book in digital form. It is a large document and loads slowly; however, it presents the geography of the Great War from a 1919 perspective. [CEF Study Group -...

Prussian Glory Militaria The webmaster has been a collector of Imperial German and Prussian art and artifacts and acknowledged how difficult it can be for collectors and re-enactors to locate reasonably priced, high quality items. Their products are custom made. [CEF Study Group - Oct 2010]...

War Story of the Canadian Army Medical Corps This is a very comprehensive "on-line" book on the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Great War. This on-line book of some 300 pages [with text, figures and footnotes] includes the following chapters an Introduction, Rise of the CAMC, Assembly at...

Hospitals and Casualty Clearing Stations – BEF The website includes eighteen direct photostats of documents, dated 13th. July 1923 which were sent from the Ministry of Pensions to the British Red Cross Society Records Office. Theses typed pages give the names of the locations, in alphabetical...

Memorial Flight Association - France The Memorial Flight is a non-profit organization which aims to preserve French and European aeronautical heritage. The Association started with the complex restoration to flying condition of an original SPAD XIII C1. The current flyable aeroplanes are a...

German World War 1 Photographic Postcards - 1914-1916 (Part 1) A nice set of Great War post cards with German titles but with English sub-titles which makes the material of use to a wider market. [All World Wars Website][CEF Study Group - Sept 2010]...

The Fort Garry Horse Regimental This modern-day website also contains sections regarding the Fort Garry Horse and its actions during the Great War. Material includes Battle honours, Roll of Honour, Awards and Decorations with background and information on Lt. Harry Colebourn and Winnie the...

The Leeds Pals - 15th Battalion, The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) This Pals Battalion provides basic information and history on the battalion, training at Colsterdale, profiles on soldiers, the great impact the Battle of the Somme had on its ranks and the aftermath. [CEF Study...

Canadian Great War Homepage - Canada's Role in World War I The goal of this comprehensive website is to preserve the records and memories of Canadians who served their country, and to ensure that their sacrifices are not forgotten. Through the Canadian Military Heritage Project it is hoped to...