Exploring the War Underground

Life on the Western Front front was lived underground, either in trenches or dugouts, or even deeper beneath the surface in caves, souterraines – medieval underground quarries – or complex tunnel systems, designed to defend the frontlines from subterranean attack … Continue reading

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Under a green sea – experiences of gas warfare

This 3D simulation introduces you to the experiences of gas warfare in the trenches through interviews with veterans, contemporary photographs, and poetry. You will need to download the free Unity3D Web Player to experience the simulation. It will run in … Continue reading

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