World War 1

Links to useful World War One sites...

World War One Map - useful as a map but also a great way to look around our WW1 sites, via Google Maps.

How did so many soldiers survive the trenches?

Ten Big Myths about WW1 Debunked

Papers Past - Newspaper reports from NZ papers covering the war period and more

NZ's First World War Centenary - including tweets from the diaries of soldiers, farmers and nurses.

Walking with an ANZAC - what have students around the country been doing to prepare for ANZAC Day?

World War Timeline - New Zealand's involvement

If World War One was a bar brawl... a bit of light hearted fun.

World War One (in one take)

New Zealand Victoria Crosses - awarded for bravery in wartime. Brief summaries on how they were won.

Weapons used at Gallipoli - the historic Lee Enfield rifle and more

World War One - John Green's Crash Course in World History

How World War One started - John Green's Crash Course in World History

South Canterbury Roll - Search the roll for soldiers who went to the First World War from South Canterbury.

World War One statistics - the New Zealand involvement