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World war one

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

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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

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

'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.

World war one

US war dead remembered in French cemeteries, 100 years on

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World War One anti-tank gun stored in attic in France to be kept

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