Great War Websites

[Borden Battery]

The Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group is a discussion forum on the role of the CEF in the Great War. Emphasis is on co-ordinated study, information exchange and discussion of the Great War from the perspective of the CEF. The main element of the CEF Study Group is the discussion forum. The Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group can be accessed at the following URL address: http://www.cefresearch.com

If you have a recommendation Internet website related to either the Canadian Expeditionary Force and/or the Great War in general, you can forward them to "Borden Battery".

The following Great War websites are considered of a higher quality and/or represent unique sources of information on the Internet.

General Great War Air Force Websites - Part 13

Note: CEF Study Group member websites denoted with asterisk "*"

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The Story of World War 1 Aviation

The history of World War One aviation is a rich and varied story. It was marked by a period of very rapid technological development. This site is quite comprehensive.

http://www.wwiaviation.com/toc.shtml

Flieger Album - German Album of Photographs from Great War

All text in German. However, many excellent photographs of German aircraft, pilots and buildings from the Great War. Of special interest to aviation researchers.

http://www.flieger-album.de/

First World War Honours & Awards to Canadians in the British Flying Services

This database was prepared by H.A. Halliday and is drawn primarily from a card file now held by the Directorate of History and Heritage, Canadian Forces Headquarters. It includes some awards for services in Russia following the First World War.

http://www.airforce.ca/wwi/GONG-1.A-B.html

The Red Fighter Pilot by Manfred Von Richthofen

This on-line edition of Manfred von Richthofen's 1917 book Der Rote Kampfflieger is based on the English language version originally translated by J. Ellis Barker and published in 1918 under the name The Red Battle Flyer.

http://www.richthofen.com/

Canadian Air Aces and Heroes

The small website has some detailed and distilled information on Canadian Air Aces from the Great War to the Korean War. There are also a large number of additional website links to other air war sites.

http://www.constable.ca/

Air Force Association of Canada - Great War Data Base of Pilots

This site contains a very detailed database of pilots who served with the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War. This database has been prepared with generous assistance from Surgeon Commander (ex F/O) John Blatherwick, CM, CD, MD, New Westminster, British Columbia. This database is drawn primarily from a card file now held by the Directorate of History and Heritage, Canadian Forces Headquarters. It includes some awards for services in Russia following the First World War. Certain British personnel are incorporated by virtue of service with the RAF Training Program.

http://www.airforce.ca/index.php3?page=wwi

overthefront.com - The official website of the League of World War I Aviation Historians

The League of World War I Aviation Historians is a non-profit organization whose goals include the accumulation, preservation, and publication of factual data concerning aerial activity of World War I. The website is based on their printed journal and has the start of a discussion forum.

http://www.overthefront.com/main/index.html

Royal Flying Corps - Patrick Wilson's Personal Site [May 2005]

This site contains a number of personal photographs taken by the late father of Patrick Wilson while an officer with 100 Squadron. In addition, the site contains the scanned "The Annuals of 100 Squadron" and a detailed interview with the last surviving member of the squadron just before he passed away.

http://www.patrickwilson.com/RFC.html

[Borden Battery]

Here is an update on the CEF Study Group list ....

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66 Squadron - Royal Flying Corps - John Grech Personal Site [June 2005]

This website is a detailed, long-term work in progress with a great deal of reference-quality information on the men, biographies and photographs, aircraft makes and serial numbers, medals and memorials of 66 Squadron. Several Canadians served with 66 Squadron including William Barker, VC. Highly recommended as one of the premier Great War websites.

http://www.66squadron.co.uk/

Captain Albert Ball - VC, DSO, MC [June 2005]

This elegant website contains a detailed summary of Captain Albert Ball of the Royal Flying Corps. There is a detailed listing of aircraft flown, aircraft shot down, flight history, memorabilia, extensive photographs of Captain Ball and recollections from others.

http://www.albertball.homestead.com/

*Jasta Boelcke - German Squadron of the Great War [June 2005]

This is a very detailed and very high quality website is features and detail beyond what an abstract can outline. The pages of Jasta Boelcke are devoted to Hauptmann (Captain) Oswald Boelcke and his famous Jasta 2. It was Boelcke who realized that the German Air Forces had to get organized in squadrons (Jagdstaffeln) if they wanted to fight effectively against the enemy. Also it was Boelcke who wrote down his tactics and experiences in a document called "The Dicta Boelcke" - a set of guidelines being still followed today by the pilots of modern jetfighter squadrons. On this site you will find historical accurate information about Oswald Boelcke and his Jasta as well as stories about other German Aces and pictures of aircraft on display at various museums. Highly recommended as one of the premier Great War websites.

http://jastaboelcke.de/

[robbie]

Just found this site which has the most fabulous coloured photos of WW1, French, Australian, British, German. There is no copyright on them either according to the webpage.

Here's an example of a mustard gas injury.

http://www.greatwar.nl/

[robbie]

and another of a camoflaged French outside loo.

Robbie

[Borden Battery]

Thanks Robbie ...

I have been through the above site and it is worthwhile to record and forward to others. It will added to the CEF Recommended Website list for June 2005.

Borden Battery