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Discovery of an Archival Photograph Results in an Unlikely Connection between a WWI Collier and a Destroyer
The Research For more than a quarter century I've researched the U.S.S. Cyclops. When I began the quest to learn about the ship and her personnel, Internet web browsing was still in its infancy. It [...]
When a German U-Boat Submarine and Tanks Ended up in New York’s Central Park, 1917-1918
The so-called “Liberty Day” was a holiday invented by the federal government to finance the massive effort of entering World War I. One-third of the war’s funding would come from the imposition of progressive [...]
World War I in Online Gaming: How Digital Battles Honor History
Online gaming brings history to life in ways textbooks never could. Players can now experience World War I battles through realistic simulations and strategy games. These digital experiences help people understand the scale and [...]
Celebrating aviation change maker Felix Rigau Carrera
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the MAC acknowledges Felix Rigau Carrera. Born in 1894 in Puerto Rico, Carrera showed interest in aviation as a child when he would use the local cathedral [...]
The United States in the First World War
When the First World War erupted in 1914, the United States initially stayed out of the conflict. Despite being the world’s largest industrial power, America was hesitant to intervene in what was seen as [...]
Life Thrives on Maryland’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ of WWI-Era Shipwrecks
Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels In 1929 the Western Marine [...]
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 [...]
