US war dead remembered in French cemeteries, 100 years on Visitors and families continue to pay their respects for American soldiers, over a century after World War One
Video: All Blacks’ haka tribute at New Zealand war graves in France The team paid tribute to soldiers who fell during World War One
French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song France’s most decorated World War One hero was honoured by a Swedish heavy metal band in a 3D-animated clip. The mayor of his hometown village expects more fame to come
news World War One anti-tank gun stored in attic in France to be kept The German blunderbuss was handed in during last year’s government sponsored weapons amnesty with arms given expected to be destroyed
Heritage group director to receive MBE medal for Anglo-French services The Allied Forces Heritage group helps promote the commemoration of allied services, covering not only the two World Wars, but also the Franco-Prussian wars and events going back to the Napoleonic era
Anzac Day: France to honour soldiers of Australia and New Zealand For the second year running, a smaller-than-usual ceremony will be held due to Covid-related restrictions
Grave of French WW1 soldier killed on Nov 11 has wrong date Augustin Trébuchon's grave read November 10, but in fact he died just minutes before the bugles sounded on November 11, 1918
French town with Australia link sends wildfire support A French school with links to Australia dating back to World War One is raising money and organising events in solidarity as the country continues to be devastated by deadly wildfires.
French town with Australia link raises €18k for fires A small French town with links to Australia going back to World War One has raised more than €18,000 for the fire-ravaged country.
The Frenchwoman behind the Remembrance Day poppy Inspiration for the emblematic poppy came from the war poem In Flanders Fields
How you can buy Remembrance Day poppies in France Remembrance Day poppies are available in several regions and if there are none local to you, you can order by post
Macron warns against nationalism in Armistice speech President delivers strong message in 20-minute speech in front of 70 heads of state at Paris ceremony
Digital image reveals 'Unknown Face' of WWI Image will evolve as more photographs are added to the digital database, which already features tens of thousands of pictures
Pétain will not be honoured at Les Invalides ceremony Elysée Palace and government move to cool controversy over President's comments Cornflower bleuets for French Remembrance WWI soldiers to be buried 101 years after they died Peace and reconciliation focus of Armistice centenary
One death in millions unites villages across Channel This year is the centenary of the end of WW1 and the sacrifice of one soldier just three weeks before the Armistice has created an unforeseen bond between Bray-sur-Somme in northern France and Old Coulsdon in south London. Connexion writer Sally Ann Voak, who lives in Old Coulsdon, explains Morpurgo visit brings Paris Legion up to date Service honours World War One nurses Tour de France war ceremony to honour fallen cyclists Australians upset at wind farm plan on WWI battlefield Help find where WWI uncle died
'I felt humbled by their sacrifice' The descendant of a Somme dispatch rider has spoken of his 'humility' and emotion after completing a commemorative motorbike ride across the battlefield.
Somme biker was vital Anzac link Next month marks the centenary of the bloodiest battle of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme, and The Connexion has a two page feature on a dispatch rider who braved fire from both sides... to get carrier pigeons back to Anzac troops on the front line.