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Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon: The Machine Gun Approaches
Benjamin Berkeley Hotchkiss was born in 1826 to a family of inventors in Connecticut, the hotbed of gun creation in the 19th century. The family had a business that manufactured many of their inventions, including [...]
‘It bucked our lads up wonderfully’: the lightning-quick battle that marked the birth of the US-Australia military alliance
While the AUKUS alliance is new, the Australian-American partnership is not. As Australians reflect on the sacrifices of their soldiers on ANZAC Day, it’s worth remembering the first time Australian and American troops joined forces [...]
Doughboy Foundation is named as the 2024 EdTech Awards winner for Social Studies Solutions
Named as the winner of the Social Studies Solutions category for 2024 The Doughboy Foundation launched its education outreach program in 2022, when it penned a partnership agreement with Verizon to distribute the WWI Teaching [...]
WWI “Hello Girl” Veteran to be Honored in Maryland
Marie Edmee LeRoux is buried in unmarked Maryland grave; to receive VA grave marker May 3. (Brentwood, MD) — World War I U.S. Army Signal Corps “Hello Girls” veteran Marie Edmee LeRoux will make history [...]
My Wild World War One Adventure
Scholars commonly seek topics with some hook to the present so their books won’t be covered in library dust a month after release. Trust me. It is not easy to get people to read. Even [...]
55 Historians Sign Letter To Congress Supporting Congressional Gold Medal For The Hello Girls Of WWI
The U.S. Army Signal Corps Women Telephone Operators Played Key Role in World War I WASHINGTON, D.C. – Well-known American historians Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs of San Diego State University and Dr. David Kennedy of Stanford University [...]
25 Mind-Blowing World War I Facts That Shaped the World
Every time the term “world war” comes up, for most people, their minds are likely to be drawn to World War II, the reign of the Nazis in Germany, and the Holocaust among other things. [...]
25 Interesting Things You Did Not Know About World War I
World War I, seen as one of the most ruinous wars ever, set the stage for the next hundred years and an even more catastrophic battle that ensued. Here are 25 intriguing facts that you [...]
For 60 years the Hello Girls fought for veterans status
The first U.S. female soldiers of World War I could be awarded with the Congressional Gold Medal for their distinguished service to the country and their impact on American history and culture. The Hello Girls [...]
