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WWI American Uniform: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Gear, History & Collecting
Introduction: Did You Know This Surprising Fact About WWI Uniforms? Did you know that over 4.7 million American soldiers were mobilized in World War I, each wearing variations of the now-iconic WWI American uniform? Whether you’re a [...]
The Hello Girls: From Telephone Switchboards to the Front Lines
With the invention of the telephone in the late 19th century a new profession was also invented: that of switchboard operator. This job was vital because, in the earliest days of the telephone, people [...]
Photographs Of The Only American Battleship To Survive Pearl Harbor: The WWI-era USS Nevada
The Survivor Of Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. Explosions tore through Pearl Harbor and had battleships burning and sailors scrambling. Yet one ship, the USS Nevada, did the unthinkable. She became the only battleship [...]
Royal welcome for Trump in UK
41-gun salute was fired simultaneously from six WWI-era guns on the castle's east lawn WINDSOR: Donald Trump was treated to a royal reception featuring gun salutes, soldiers on horseback and bagpipes as he met Wednesday [...]
7 Everyday Products That Came Out of WWI
World War I lasted four long years, and the unprecedented scale of the conflict demanded rapid innovation and resourcefulness. The brutal war of attrition, characterized by trench warfare, created many problems to be solved, [...]
Talk About Woodville: Village’s Doughboy statue nearly 100
Statue has had several repairs over past 100 years Have you ever passed by Veterans Park and wondered about the statue on the corner of First and Walnut streets? It is a “Spirit of [...]
Cool Tools: WWI Memorial Desktop Explorer
Recognizing the critical importance of teaching America’s World War I story —a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in American history—Doughboy Foundation launched the “WWI Teaching Resources” in the 2023-24 school year for 7th-12th grade social [...]
Why America’s Entry into WWI Was the True Beginning of the “American Century”
Discover why America’s entry into World War I was the pivotal moment that transformed its economy, military, and global status, truly beginning the “American Century.” The term “American Century,” famously coined by publisher Henry [...]
Propaganda Posters vs. Social Media Ads: Convincing People to Relocate in Wartime and Today
Persuasion has long influenced how people think, act, and decide where to live. During World War I, American leaders used posters with bold images and urgent messages to rally support. These propaganda posters encouraged [...]
