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Dr Aimée Fox @draefox.bsky.social · 3d

Only a month 'til the publication of “Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict”, edited by me, @mpmfinch.bsky.social & @dmorganowen.bsky.social!

US readers: get 30% discount (code: FRAMINGWWI) & free shipping if you order direct from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 3d

Vincenzo Peruggia stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911. He served in the Italian Army in the Great War, was captured by AH troops, and spent two years as a POW.

He died 100 years ago today on 8th October 1925.

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 2d

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 2d

This is the Palm King butterfly, Amathusia phidippus. But it was known as Amathusia Gunneryi, named after Herbert Gunnery, a botanist, microscopist, and electrical engineer.

He joined the Army in 1915, aged 33, and served with the Palestine Tank Detachment.

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 4d

Sick Berth Steward George Trolley was mentioned in despatches by Commodore Tyrwhitt, following a very early naval engagement that took place off Heligoland on 28th August 1914. The Daily Express gave an exciting headline to the battle.

📍Coventry (St Paul’s) Cemetery 🇬🇧

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 4d

Christy Mathewson aka The Gentleman's Hurler was a professional baseball player. In 1918 he joined the newly formed Chemical Warfare Service & served in the AEF. He was possibly gassed in a trg incident in France in which 8 men died.

He died from TB on 7th October 1925. He is buried in Lewisburg.

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 17d

Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Trustee Henry Spilberg will be hosting a very special session where you can listen along to the war!

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Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) @pikegrey1418.bsky.social · 14d

Ever heard of the "Island or Death" on Dvina River and the bloody battles that took place there from 1915-17? No? Well, if you are a member of the @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social and get the Salient Points magazine, you will soon, as that is what my article in the newest volumen is about 😊👍

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Nigel Atter MSc @nigatt59.bsky.social · 11d

My recent podcast on the Battle of Loos.

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The 8th Lincolns at the Battle of Loos, with Nigel Atter

Podcast Episode · Tales from the Battlefields · 26/09/2025 · 1h 3m

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 11d

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Fusilier Museum Warwick @fusmuswarwick.bsky.social · 11d

Saturday 11th October, Steve Bolton will discuss the rise of women’s football teams in WW1. His talk will be accompanied by a fascinating display of football items. To book go to bit.ly/WomensFootball…#thelionesss#womensfootballl#ww1w1#ww1historyry @footballandwar.bsky.social

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 8d

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D. Delavois @d-del.bsky.social · 8d

#1GM 9 mai 1915 - Le ciel du pauvre biffin n’est jamais bleu.

Une attaque particulièrement meurtière

amphitrite33.canalblog.com/2025/09/9-ma...

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 6d

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 7d

On 4 Oct 1917 nr Reutel a sect of tanks from A Bn commanded by Capt Robertson attacked the German line. Assisted by Gnr Cyril Allen he marked routes & when the attack was launched led the tanks on foot. Capt Robertson was killed in the action. He was awarded the VC. Gnr Allen was awarded the DCM.

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 6d

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 6d

The Locarno Conference began on 5th October 1925. The main aim of the conference was to secure post Great War borders and normalize relations between Germany and other European nations.

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 5d

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 6d

Pte Benjamin Robins, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, was killed on this day in 1917. In his school days he played in the Elkington Street Council School football team that won the 1911-12 Aston Villa Cup; just 5 years later he was killed in Belgium.

📍Tyne Cot Cemetery Belgium 🇧🇪

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 5d

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Parcours 14-18 @parcours14-18.bsky.social · 6d

#1GM À partir de 1911, l’affectation géographique des recrues obéit à de nouvelles règles : classement alphabétique et brevet d’aptitude militaire pour éviter les passe-droits.
Découvrez ce changement important qui sera la règle de 1911 à 1923.
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parcours-combattant14-18.fr/affectation-...

Début du décret du 9 août 1911 changeant les règles d'affectation des conscrits. Le texte est disponible en annexe.

Les fameuses lettres qui déterminaient l'affectation... Pour comprendre, direction l'article !

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Steve Marsdin @stevemarsdin.bsky.social · 16d

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Looking forward to this evening’s talk !

The Great War Group @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social · 22d

Free talk!
🚨🚨 The next free talk will be on 25th Sept at 8pm. GWG trustee Jim Smithson will be talking about the third battle of Artois.
Join via the link below - no need to register in advance.

us02web.zoom.us/j/8417994132...

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GD's Tales @tanktales.bsky.social · 16d

110 years ago today four Old Edwardians were killed in the Battle of Loos. They were Captain Vernon Newman (pic), Lt Clement Symons (pic), Rfn Robert Vaughan, and Pte Herbert Saxty. And the following day LCpl Albert Bain was killed.
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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 17d

Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Lastly, it wouldn’t be a WW1 event without Peter Hart, and he’s going to be telling the tale of a Welsh officer at 1st Ypres

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Mike Taylor @museummike.bsky.social · 17d

Very excited to be part of the Great War Group Bristol conference. Oct 17th/19th. Do come. Lots of interesting speakers as well as a certain artillery nerd! #FWW #WW1

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Ben et Diction @b1geamain.bsky.social · 18d

Le 23 septembre 1915, tandis que le 6e bataillon se trouve déjà en position sur les pentes de l'Hartmannswillerkopf, c'est au tour des chefs de section du 5e bataillon de faire la reconnaissance du secteur.
Se trouvant à la crête, un coup de feu tiré à moins de 20 mètres par un allemand est entendu.

De gauche à droite : le sous-lieutenant THILL - l'aspirant CHARBONNIER - le sergent CHARDIGNY (tous de la 17e Cie du 334e RI)

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Dan P @danieljphelan.bsky.social · 18d

Guardsman Frederick Holt, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, died of wounds on this day in 1918. Interestingly, the additional information on his CWGC record states he was a ‘champion billiard player’.

📍Terlincthun British Cemetery 🇫🇷

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Stéphan Agosto @stephan74.bsky.social · 19d

#1GM Une lettre de Charles Vildrac du 12 août 1915 nous permet d'aller au-delà de la légende de deux photos publiées par le Miroir. (In "Lettres de Vauquois à sa mère et à sa soeur") :
"La page du Miroir que je vous envoie est tirée à Vauquois même et ce sont nos crapouilloteurs qui sont là. " 1/5

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 19d

Our @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! So many talks and seminars to choose from.
@pikegrey1418.bsky.social will be giving an exclusive talk about the Battle of Galicia. This oft-ignored scrap in 1914 consumed a million casualties along a 200 mile front in three weeks!

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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · 18d

Our @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. From the Royal Logistics Corps Museum, Samantha Jolley is going to be telling us all about tank drivers from the Army Service Corps!

(Photo of tank drivers in training via the Tank Museum, Bovington)

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Carla-Jean Stokes @carlajeanstokes.bsky.social · 18d

Copies of my book 'The Taking of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs of William Ivor Castle' are making their way out into the world, just ahead of the official release date of Oct 7!

Be sure to head to your fav indy bookshop and order a copy, or you can request it at your local library.

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Pierre-Valéry Archassal @racines.fr · 19d

La grande chancellerie de la Légion d’honneur ouvre son propre site, avec la perspective, à terme, de concerner plus de 2,4 millions de personnes décorées de la Légion d’honneur, de la Médaille militaire, de l’ordre national du Mérite, et d’autres encore.

www.rfgenealogie.com/infos/la-gra...

La grande chancellerie de la Légion d’honneur ouvre son propre site

Avec la perspective, à terme, de concerner plus de 2,4 millions de personnes décorées de la Légion d’honneur, de la Médaille militaire, de l’ordre national du Mérite, et d’autres encore, le portail de...

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