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Gateways to the First World War is a centre for public engagement with the Great War centenary, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Our aim is to encourage and support public interest in the centenary through a range of events and activities such as open days and study days, advice on access to materials and expertise, and signposting for other resources and forms of support.
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  1. Second Battle of Ypres begins. First use of poison gas on the Western Front by Germany.

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    Read more about the use of poison gas during the First World War at 1914-1918 Online.

  2. British Admiralty declares the entire North Sea a war zone; all ships entering into it do so at their own risk.

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    Find out more about British and German use of naval blockades at 1914-1918 Online.

  3. German declaration of a naval blocakde of Britain. All vessels are considered viable targets, including those from neutral countries.

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    Find out more about British and German use of naval blockades at 1914-1918 Online.

  4. Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Indian soldiers make up half of the attacking force and, despite suffering very heavy casualties, succeed in capturing important sections of the German line.

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    Find details of the Neuve Chapelle memorial and the Indian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front on the Commonwealth War Graves...

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  5. In the first airborne attack on British soil, Zeppelins bomb Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn, killing five civilians.

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    Visit BBC World War One at Home for more information about Zeppelin raids during the First World War.

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