Why World War One didn't end when you think it did

Many people think the First World War ended on 11 November 1918 – but that was just the beginning of a long and messy peace process. In episode six of her HistoryExtra Academy series World War One: Myths and Misconceptions, historian Alex Churchill explores the complicated aftermath of the war and why its legacy still matters today

Published: July 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM

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Alex Churchill is a historian and presenter who specialises in 20th-century history. Her latest book, co-authored with Nicolai Eberholst, is Ring of Fire: A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War (Bloomsbury, 2025)

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