1918 – The end of “the war to end war”
BAE Systems Theatre, 8:15am
11 November 2018 will mark the centenary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. The guns of the Western Front in France and Belgium fell silent after more than four years of the bloodiest conflict the world had yet seen. The end had come more suddenly than most military and political leaders anticipated.
The Australian War Memorial invites you to join our historians and other experts in a special one-day symposium on the last year of the war, as we assess the climactic events of 1918 – from the failed German Spring Offensives to Australia’s final infantry action in the costly capture of Montbrehain.
Canberra too far?
Our symposium will be live streamed so that you can both watch and participate – register now for our free live streaming option.
Symposium program
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Registration and coffee |
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9:00 am |
Welcome by Ms Anne Bennie |
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9:10 am |
Keynote address: 1918 – an inevitable victory? |
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10:00 am |
Morning tea |
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10:30 am |
Victory on the Western Front: Part 1 |
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11:00 am |
Victory in Palestine: Sideshow or decisive strategy? |
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11:30 am |
Victory on the Western Front: Part 2 |
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12:00 noon |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm |
Panel discussion with audience Q&A |
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2:30 pm |
Afternoon tea |
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3:00 pm |
Unsung heroes: war correspondents and photographers Writing the first draft of history: the diaries of Charles Bean |
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4:30 pm |
Closing remarks: Long shadows and enduring impacts |
This event will include question sessions and the opportunity for attendees to chat with historians and authors at morning and afternoon teas and the lunch break.
Presenters’ books will be available for purchase at discounted prices; and authors will be available for signings.
