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Make Your Own Gift Tin
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Discover the story of the Princess Mary Gift Tin in this family-friendly, festive First World War activity.
Commonwealth soldiers in Palestine
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Discover the diverse range of soldiers who contributed to Britain's First World War effort in Palestine.
The story of conscription
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Explore the story of conscription from its origins before the First World War, through National Service and beyond.
Poppies and Remembrance: Gallery Trail
Trail
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Follow this gallery trail to find out more about Remembrance and the lives of soldiers during the First World War.
Do you enlist?
Video
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Experience some of the ways that civilians were persuaded and pressured to enlist in the Army during the First World War.
Commonwealth soldiers on the Western Front
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Discover the diverse range of soldiers who contributed to Britain's First World War effort on the Western Front.
‘Welcome to the Irish Republic, Sir!’ A British infantry patrol lost on the border with Northern Ireland, 1988
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Stories
The British Army has played a central role in the long history of conflict and co-operation between Britain and Ireland. Here we explore some of the key moments in this difficult but fascinating story.
Landing troops from transports at Lao Shan Bay, September 1914
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In the autumn of 1914, British soldiers fought alongside the Japanese in China. Their goal was the German naval base at Tsingtao, which finally fell in November after a two-month siege.
General Sir Douglas Haig, 1916
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Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig commanded the British Army when it achieved arguably its greatest victories, those over the Germans on the Western Front. But for many his leadership was marked by unacceptable losses.
Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps
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This unit was formed as the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1917 to free up more men to fight in the First World War. It was the first time women had served in the British Army other than as nurses.
March past of the South Persia Rifles, c1918 
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In June 1916, a British military mission began recruiting a local force in neutral Persia. Its goal was to bolster Allied interests and prevent enemy influence in the region.
Troops in trenches at Wulverghem, 1915
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During 1915, the British and French undertook a series of unsuccessful attacks against the Germans on the Western Front. For both sides it was a tough learning experience.