Final Episode; the landing at Gallipoli

Gas was a terrifying weapon which both sides in Europe used and which all soldiers had to learn to deal with.

This week a focus on the Armenian Genocide, which commenced during this week 100 years ago.

After months of training the Australians are told they are heading to the frontline

The war takes a turn when a neutral Dutch ship is sunk by a German U-boat

A horrifying glimpse of things to come in Eastern Europe during the next war.

Britain formally announces the naval blockade of Germany using armed merchant ships

Ten Victoria Crosses were awarded as a result of the fighting, including one to the 21 year old Rifleman Gabbar Singh Negi, of the Garwhal Rifles.

The Australians arrive on one of the Greek islands

The Allies move to secure the Dardenelles

It's winter and on the Eastern Front and Russia and Germany are suffering horrific casualties

The Germans use U-Boats to try and strangle the British economy by targeting merchant ships

Returning to the Near East, and in particular, to Egypt, where Australians were still undergoing training.

We're returning to naval warfare this week,

Zeppelins were airships made by the German Zeppelin company, founded by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin who had seen balloons being used during the American Civil War

A focus on what was happening in Africa this week 100 years ago

Major Ottoman defeat by the Russians (and the weather) at Sarikamish

The Christmas Truce, 1914

The first German air-raid on Britain

The German attack on the English coast

One of the great naval battles. A victory, and a defeat as glorious as a victory.

The actions of this week 100 years ago would have large consequences for the years ahead

Australian nurses leave for the war aboard the 'Kyarra'

Another look at one of the most famous and devastating battles of the war