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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · 14h

I became a member of the Society in 2018, at the time when I was only beginning to think about doing a PhD and it was the support and encouragement of the Society members, such as @chriskempshall.bsky.social and @vandawilcox.bsky.social, that convinced me that it was worth doing

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · 14h

It still feels a bit surreal, but I am very grateful to our members for trusting me with the role the President of the Society and am looking forward to productive and exciting three years ahead!

First World War Studies @fwwsjournal.bsky.social · 15h

🎉 We are delighted to announce that Dr Sofya Anisimova (@sdanisimova.bsky.social) has been elected President of the International Society for First World War Studies starting in January! 🧵

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Dr Aimée Fox @draefox.bsky.social · 1d

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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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · 2d

Now that I'm back home and (sort of) recovering from all the fun of last week, it might be time to do some reflecting on the conference itself and my time (as it draws to an end) as President of @fwwsoc.bsky.social 1/

International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 2d

Last week during the (wonderful) Society conference at the University of Macedonia, we announced the outcome of our recent elections at our AGM. With both @chriskempshall.bsky.social standing down as President & David Monger doing the same as Treasurer those 2 positions in particular were open.

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UCL SSEES @uclssees.bsky.social · 9d

🔊 One week until this event with Prof. Theodora Dragostinova, who will examine the case of adopted and fostered refugee children in the Balkan borderlands.

Co-sponsored by @criticalchildhood.bsky.social

🗓️6 October at 5pm
📍 UCL SSEES
➡️ www.ucl.ac.uk/arts-humanit...

Event poster for '“Like My Own”: Adopting Displaced Children after the Great War' with a collage of photos from the Bulgarian state archives

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · 3d

The conference of @fwwsoc.bsky.social may be ended, but our trips around the Aegean continued. Some of us were in Lemnos, visiting the Allied cemeteries and sites

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Thomas Vaisset @tvaisset.bsky.social · 6d

Très heureux d'avoir présenté une communication consacrée aux évolutions de l'historiographie française de la guerre sur mer pendant la Première Guerre mondiale à l'occasion du colloque organisé par @fwwsoc.bsky.social à l'University of Macedonia

Extrait du programme du colloque de l'International Society for the First War Studies "Seas", du 1er au 3 octobre 2025 à l'université de Macédoine à Thessalonique

16-15 – 17-45 Panel 3. Presences and Absences in Writing about the Naval Aspects of the First World War
Chair: Ellie Lemonidou (University of Patras)

Jean de Preneuf (University of Lille, Service historique de la Défense) & Thomas Vaisset (University of Le Havre Normandy)
Writing the History of the First World War at Sea: An Assessment of a Century of French Historiography

David Monger (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
What is the Navy Doing? The Curious Absence of the Royal Navy in British First World War Propaganda

Andrew Frayn (Edinburgh Napier University)
The Silent Seas: Trawling for the Oceans in British Creative Texts About the First World War

Connie Ruzich (Robert Morris University)
Tides of War, Floods of Refugees, and First World War Poems of the Sea

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Jessica Meyer @thehistorygirl1.bsky.social · 5d

Closing out this year’s @fwwsoc.bsky.social’s conference in Thessaloniki with a guided tour of the Allied Military Cemetery at Zeitenlik. An appropriate end to an intense, enjoyable and educational few days.

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First World War Studies @fwwsjournal.bsky.social · 7d

📢 🧵 This year the International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social is hosting a conference in the University of Macedonia! If you can't attend in person, you can still take a look at the work that has been published in First World War Studies by some of this week's speakers.

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · 10d

After more than a year in the making, it is finally here! Check out the programme of the bi-annual Society conference dedicated to naval aspects of the First World War

International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 11d

The Program for our 11th conference, to be held at the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki on 1-3 October 2025, is now available!

firstworldwarstudies.org/wp-content/u...

firstworldwarstudies.org

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International Society for First World War Studies @fwwsoc.bsky.social · 11d

The Program for our 11th conference, to be held at the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki on 1-3 October 2025, is now available!

firstworldwarstudies.org/wp-content/u...

firstworldwarstudies.org

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Jul 24

Another ERC CivilWars paper at ICCEES 2025. Gwendal Piègais @gwendalpiegais.bsky.social presenting his fascinating research on humanitarian efforts in Ukraine in 1918-1921.

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Konstantin Tarasov @ktarasov.bsky.social · Jul 21

@sdanisimova.bsky.social searches for the origin of the word intervention
@gwendalpiegais.bsky.social
#iccees2025

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Jul 21

Chair is not mentioned in the programme, but it is going to be our own UCD @gwendalpiegais.bsky.social

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Jul 21

If you are headed to ICCEES in London this week, come join us today at the panel on narratives of Russian Revolution at 14h25. I will be talking about whether we should use the term ‘intervention’ in connection with the Russian Civil War and if yes, then how.

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Apr 29

Last few days to apply to join us in Thessaloniki in October at the ISFWWS Conference on all things maritime in the First World War!

Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Mar 15

Dear everyone! The CfP for the 2025 conference of @fwwsoc.bsky.social is still ongoing. The deadline for proposals is 1 May.
This year's conference will take place in Thessaloniki and the theme will be 'Seas' (interpreted as broad as possible) www.firstworldwarstudies.org/conferences....

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Gwendal Piégais @gwendalpiegais.bsky.social · Apr 23

📆 🚨 “Global Patterns of #Violence in Post #Imperial Societies, 1914-1949”, University of Crete #Rethymno, #Crete May 9-11, 2025. Check the full program👇 #Empire #Greece civil-wars.eu/wp-content/u...

Global Patterns of Violence in Post-Imperial Societies, 1914-1949

University of Crete / Rethymno, Crete

Conference Programme

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · Apr 9

If you're interested in finding out more details about @fwwsoc.bsky.social's upcoming conference then you can watch a whole Q&A event with @sdanisimova.bsky.social - who is one of the main organisers - on the Society's YouTube channel: youtu.be/maM5HqUyc0c?... 🗃️

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · Apr 2

This week @fwwsoc.bsky.social launched the brand new 'President’s Undergraduate Essay Prize'. This award has a cash prize and the opportunity for publication in the Society Journal. 🗃️

You can find the details here: tinyurl.com/4wyjvxmf

And the cover sheet here: tinyurl.com/4pxafxdz

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Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall.bsky.social · Mar 20

This event is tomorrow! Still time to sign up to learn about the most fantastic resource for studying the First World War! 🗃️

Nina Régis @nina-regis.bsky.social · Mar 13

Do you know a fantastic tool to keep up with publications about #FWW? @fheimburger.bsky.social will present it during the Society Bibliography Event @fwwsoc.bsky.social with over 20,600 references! Join us on Friday 21st March at 1pm CET ! Suscribe here : www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1279469510...

Society Bibliography Event

Discussion with Franziska Heimburger and Nina Régis about the Society Bibliography

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Mar 15

If you are a land historian that always wanted to finally get through all the naval or maritime papers you found in an archive but dismissed - this is your chance!

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Mar 15

Dear everyone! The CfP for the 2025 conference of @fwwsoc.bsky.social is still ongoing. The deadline for proposals is 1 May.
This year's conference will take place in Thessaloniki and the theme will be 'Seas' (interpreted as broad as possible) www.firstworldwarstudies.org/conferences....

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Dec 12

I have picked up my copy of the volume at ASEEES and am not sure if it is up online. If you would like a pdf, get in touch!

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Sofya Anisimova @sdanisimova.bsky.social · Dec 12

Hello everyone! Seems appropriate to begin my posting here with a new publication alert. My paper on Russian missions sent to France in 1915 learn about trench fighting is out in the latest volume of Russia’s Great War and Revolution series.

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