Web resources on the Great War

The site of the Historial of the Great War of Péronne:

http://www.historial.org/

The Historial of the Great War was founded in 1992. It proposed exhibitions, conferences, symposia and has a research center. Historians who animate it are at the origin of what is sometimes called “ The School of Patriotic Consent And promoted the development of the cultural history of the Great War. The last conference organized on November 7, 8 and 9, 2008 by the historial proposes a deepening of the concept of “ consent By integrating the speeches and practices of acceptance, refusal and endurance of combatants and society facing the war effort.

The site of CRID 14-18, the collective of international research and debate on the war of 14-18:

http://www.crid1418.org/

This collective was created in reaction to the historiographical theses of the Historial of Péronne. Sometimes designated as the supporters of “ the school of constraint “, These historians promote a social history of the combat practices which emphasizes the coercion devices used by the civil and military authorities. The site offers ads of conferences and meetings, reports of works and online resources, such as an example a useful lexicon of the terms used during the war of 14-18 (http: //www.mrid1418.org/… – PDF).

The International Society for First World War Studies website:
http://www.firstWorldwarstudies.org/

A site in English bringing together in its editorial committee most of the great Anglo-Saxon historians of the Great War. There are announcements of publications and seminars, bibliographies, numerous links to press articles on the news of the Great War, reports of books, etc.

The web also offers a multitude of association sites, with a memorial and commemorative vocation. Some examples:

  • The association 14-18: http://www.association14-18.org/
  • The forum pages 14-18: http://www.pages14-18.com/
  • The Great War directory: http://www.annuaire1418.fr/
  • The Picardie 14-18 site: http://www.picardie1418.com/