Mapping the First World War

Follow the conflict of the World War 1 from 1914-1918 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including mapping from the archives of the Imperial War Museums.


Over 150 maps demonstrating how the Great War was fought around the world.


Types of maps featured:
* Small scale maps showing country boundaries and occupied territories
* Large-scale maps covering the key battles and offensives on all fronts of the war
* Trench maps showing detailed positions of the front line
* Maps from newspapers, battle planning and propaganda


Key offensives covered include:
* The Battles of the Marne and Ypres
* Tannenberg and the Eastern Front
* Verdun and the Somme
* The Gallipoli Campaign
* Battle of Jutland
* The Advances to Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad
* Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele
* German 1918 offensives and Allied counter-offensives
* Battle of Jutland


Along with the maps, key historical events are described, giving an illustrated history of the war from an expert historian.