Bbc History: World Wars: World War One

Animated map of the war's western front shows the attacks, counterattacks, and shifts in military strategy that took place along this line of battle over the full course of the World War One.

A five-part overview of the causes of World War I.

Five-part article looks at World War I through the prism of Europe's royal families, particularly the families of George V of England and his cousin Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Archived.

A collection of six multimedia presentations that use archival photographs, film, voice-overs, and primary source documents to tell the story of World War I in a series of episodes on volunteering and recruitment, patrolling at night,...

An account of the Russian invasion of East Prussia at the start of World War I.

Article examines the serious wartime trauma shell shock, which affected over 80,000 men in the British armed forces during World War I.

Six-part article reviews the key events and outcomes of World War I as the war unfolded in the Middle East. Includes an assessment of the Ottoman Empire before and after its defeat.

Website encompasses every aspect of World War II with particular emphasis on British roles and viewpoints. Resources include a range of audio, visual, and interactive media. Content coverage highlights include the war at sea, the air...

A series of five excellent Flash presentations on: Dunkirk, the Blitz, the evacuees from British cities (due to the bombing), the British SOE forces and D-Day. You can also view the presentations with subtitles. Archived.

Map animation tracks key events that unfolded in Burma during the Second World War, beginning with the Japanese invasion.