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In Memory of Mike Iavarone
Since founder Mike's Iavarone's passing, his family has asked me to look after Trenches on the Web. I promise always to honor Mike's dedication to the study of history, presenting it in the highest quality.
Mike Hanlon
Battlefield Tour - 2007
 At Meurcy Farm, River Ourcq | Trenches on the Web editor Mike Hanlon, will be working with America's leading military tour company, Valor Tours of California, to lead another tour of the signature battlefields of the First World War, including all the major AEF sites, May 1-12, 2007. We will be adding the Ypres Salient, Messines, Vimy Ridge and Notre Dame de Lorette to our program, which also includes: Cantigny, the Somme, Reims, the Champagne, Blanc Mont, Verdun, St. Mihiel, the Argonne, the Marne, Chateau Thierry, Belleau Wood and the Armistice Glade. Email Mike for a brochure greatwar@earthlink.net
New Monthly On-Line Magazine: Over the Top
Our new subscription magazine, Over the Top, will be available in January 2007. Click here for more information
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An Internet History of The Great War
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"Facts are mere accessories to the truth, and we do not invite to our hearth the guest who can only remind us that on such a day we suffered calamity. Still less welcome is he who would make a Roman holiday of our misfortunes. Exaggeration of what was monstrous is quickly recognised as a sign of egotism, and that contrarious symptom of the same disease which pretends that what is accepted as monstrous was really little more than normal is equally unwelcome."
Max Plowman from Subaltern on the Somme
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Privacy Statement
- We don't collect any information from our site visitors. We respect your and your children's privacy and urge children to check for a privacy policy at any site that asks them for any information about themselves.
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Welcome
You are at the "Trenches" Home Page. These pages contain information on the people, places, and events that comprised one of the worst calamities of modern history. Entire kingdoms were to vanish in the clash. The map makers of the world would be busy indeed!
The trenches are set up in such a way as to allow you to explore the "The Great War" at your own pace and in your own manner. If you don't know where to start then the Reference Library is a good bet. It is a complete catalog of everything out here. Then again, if you know what you are looking for, you can go right to the 1914-1918 Super Search Facility (although I'd hate to think you're in a hurry to get out of here).
If you have any questions about World War I or this site drop the Great War Society a line by clicking here.
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We have recently changed the structure of the Trenches. Listed below are the major starting points for visitors as well as new features. Please go to the new Reference Library for a visual representation of this site.
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Good Starting Points |
 | Reference Library New visitors should report here. Now includes Site-Map. |
 | Selected Tours of this Web Site Theme based guided tours for new visitors in a hurry to get started. |
 | 1914-1918 Super Search Facility Access the Very Best First World War Sites & Resources on the Net. |
 | WWI Discussion Forum Stop by and put in your two cents (francs, pfennigs, tuppence, etc...) worth! This is a link to the World War I Forum Now Hosted By the Western Front Association - U.S. Branch. |
 | The St. Mihiel Trip-Wire Our On-Line Newsletter |
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Other Items of Interest |
 | Meet Your Fellow WWI Buffs at Our Annual Meetings Leading Experts, Film Festival, Books Sellers & Lots of Socializing. |
 | ø The Great War Society Contains numerous articles and offers research assistance. |
 | ø Doughboy Center Comprehensive AEF resource; access to Library of Congress Veterans History Project |
 | ø Legends and Traditions of the Great War The Angel of Mons, the Leaning Virgin of Albert, Red Poppies, and more. |
 | ø La Grandé Guerra: The Italian Front 1915-1918 Another fine resource brought to you by The Great War Society. |
 | ø Western Front Association - USA Branch News on World War I events, Literary and Essay Awards, plus excellent resources and assistance for teachers and resources. |
 | Need WWI Links? 600+ at the WFA-USA's Links Central |
 | Personalized Tours of the Western Front Planning a trip to France soon? This may be of interest to you. |
 | Trenches Help Tips for getting around in this cyberspace "no-man's-land". |
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Disclaimer
While every attempt has been made to ensure that the information presented here is accurate, let's face it, accidents and typos happen. Be aware that should you come to grievous bodily harm as a result of the information presented here, or worse yet, you get a World War I question wrong on Final Jeopardy, just remember you were warned so we won't be held accountable.
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