World War One

The Great War, which later became known as World War One, was a truely horrific event. More than eight million people were killed. It was the last war where people volunteered, en masse, to join up. It left a scar on Europe that was to deepen with the Second World War and whose effects are still felt today.

This webpage contains resources to help children to understand World War One.

World War One

PowerPoint about the conditions in World War One

PowerPoint about the conditions in World War One