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See photos of America’s failed attempt to create a WWI tank out of a tractor
Tractor turned tank A 1917 Holt gun tractor on display at a fair in Dorset, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Leveraging its domestic transportation industry, the US military partnered with Holt Manufacturing Company, known [...]
When art goes to war
On Sabin Howard’s new World War I memorial. Sabin Howard has been at the center of a battle over sculpture for over three decades. I first wrote about him in this space nearly twenty [...]
Mass Immigration and World War I
The Immigration Service continued evolving as the United States experienced rising immigration during the early years of the 20th century. Between 1900 and 1920 the nation admitted over 14.5 million immigrants. Concerns over mass [...]
USS Texas: The Homeless Battleship That Fought in World War I and World War II
Key Points and Summary: The USS Texas, a storied battleship that served in both World Wars, is undergoing a $35 million restoration at the Gulf Cooper Shipyard in Galveston, Texas.-Known for its roles in the North Sea during [...]
The Albree Pigeon-Fraser: The First American Fighter
A seldom-remembered WWI prototype for the first fighter aircraft designed in the United States Most people who know about American aviation during the First World War are aware that the US Army Air Service [...]
This World War I Innovation Built the Global Kleenex Empire
Did you know that the humble Kleenex owes its origins to World War I? In this video, we dive into the fascinating story of how a product originally designed for soldiers became a household [...]
Top 5 Powerhouse Aircraft Of World War I
During the WWII, aircraft became some of the most important assets for Allied air forces, as they carried out extensive raids throughout Europe as well as long-range strategic missions over the Japanese Islands, which [...]
The Williams Show: Courage, Creativity, and Innovation in World War I Aviation
(Note: This article was originally written during the Spring 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “World War I Wisconsin” course, taught by Dr. Leslie Bellais.) In the evening strike on August 23, 1918, aviator Rodney D. Williams [...]
Will Hispanic Doughboy from El Paso get Medal of Honor?
Pvt. Marcelino Serna's heroics and lethal effectiveness on the battlefield, where he killed more than two dozen enemy soldiers in a single fight, made him was one of the most decorated U.S. soldiers in [...]
