Our image of the First World War has been largely shaped by the events of the Western Front. Find out more about the key battles of this theatre with our audio guide.
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The Desert Front
It wasn't just the Second World War that saw combat spread to the deserts of Africa and the Middle East. Find out more about the desert campaigns of the First World War with our audio guide.
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The Italian Front
When we picture the First World War, we don't necessarily think of snowy battlefields high up in the Alps. Yet that is exactly what many Italian soldiers had to contend with.
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The 100 Days Offensive
After more than three years of paralysis, mobile warfare returned to the Western Front in 1918. The German Spring Offensive stalled in July and the Allied victory at Amiens in August heralded a period of unprecedented success for the Allies, culminating in the collapse of the German war machine.
