Imperial War Museums
WEBImperial War Museums explores conflict from WW1 to the present day. Visit one of our five sites or explore our archives to discover real stories of modern war.
What Were the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks? | Imperial War Museums
WEBThe attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives and impacted many more globally. On 20 September, US President George W Bush declared a 'War on Terror' and stated that defeating terrorism was now the world’s fight. The US had experienced terrorist attacks previously, but none had been on the same scale or significance. 9/11 shook the world …
The Causes Of The First World War - Imperial War Museums
WEBThe assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked the start of the First World War. But what happened next and why did Britain get involved?
Visit Churchill War Rooms - Plan Your Visit - Imperial War Museums
WEBDrama lies beneath Westminster Housing the underground nerve centre where the British government directed the Second World War and the award-winning Churchill Museum, Churchill War Rooms is one of London’s must-see attractions. Winner of a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2023.
How Kaiser Wilhelm II Changed Europe Forever - Imperial War …
WEBThe reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany from 1888 to 1918 saw the meteoric rise of Germany as an economic and military power. It also saw the fragmentation of Europe into opposing camps of mutually-mistrusting alliances, a world war ending in Germany’s humiliating defeat and the abolition of German monarchical rule.
What Was the Battle of the Somme? - Imperial War Museums
WEBThe Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front. For many in Britain, the resulting battle remains the most painful and infamous episode of the First World War.
What You Need To Know About The Gallipoli Campaign
WEBAt dawn on 25 April 1915, Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in Ottoman Turkey. The Gallipoli campaign was the land-based element of a strategy intended to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles, capture Constantinople and ultimately knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war.
Book Tickets Churchill War Rooms
WEBHousing the underground nerve centre where the British government directed the Second World War and the award-winning Churchill Museum, Churchill War Rooms is one of London’s must-see attractions.
What Was The Holocaust? - Holocaust History | IWM - Imperial …
WEBThe Holocaust was the systematic murder of Europe's Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Second World War. This programme of targeted mass murder was a central part of the Nazis’ broader plans to create a …
The 10 most important battles of the First World War - Imperial …
WEBFrom the largest naval battle, and the longest battle, to the most painful and infamous battle, and the battle that marked the end of mobile warfare on the Western Front, discover 10 significant battles of the First World War that took place between 1914-1918.