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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. Battle of Jutland

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    Find out more about the Battle of Jutland at the Imperial War Museum website.

  2. Allied landing at Gallipoli. 70,000 British, Commonwealth and French troops are under heavy fire. On 'Y' Beach, 1,200 out of a force of 1,500 men are casualties.

    Event

    View photographs from Gallipoli at the Imperial War Museum website.

  3. Second Battle of Ypres begins. First use of poison gas on the Western Front by Germany.

    Event

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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