Centenary Archives

Fields of Battle, Lands of Peace: The Doughboys exhibition in Grosvenor Square

April 6 marks the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. entry into WWI. Standing side by side, the U.S. and the UK have fought together in nearly every war since WWI. More than two million American soldiers, or Doughboys as they were known, served in Europe during the war. In commemoration, on April 6 2017 the U.S. Embassy is ...

By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 28 April, 2017 | Categories: Art & Culture, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: Centenary, Doughboys, Grosvenor Square, Michael St. Maur Sheil, WW1

Centenary of U.S. Involvement in World War I

U.S. Embassy London will commemorate the centennial of our nation entering World War I throughout 2017. We invite the public to join us in educational programs, art exhibitions, remembrance activities, and outreach events to honor the sacrifices of the past, to highlight our Special Relationship, and to stand #sidebyside in securing a peaceful future. The ...

By U.S. Mission to the United Kingdom | 3 April, 2017 | Categories: Art & Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. & United Kingdom | Tags: ABMC, American Battle Monuments Commission, Brookwood, CAO, Centenary, Cultural Affairs, Dean J Baer, Side by Side, World War