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America’s Postwar Transcontinental Truck Convoy
In the summer of 1919, a young Lieutenant Colonel—only four years out of West Point—named Dwight D. Eisenhower participated in the first Army transcontinental motor convoy. The expedition consisted of 81 motorized Army vehicles that [...]
The Stunning Evolution of the Telephone Since 1876
Sprawling box sets and rotary dials gave way to push buttons and cellular innovations. On March 10, 1876, three days after receiving a patent for his “Improvement in Telegraphy,” Alexander Graham Bell completed the [...]
Why Did The U S Enter World War I? Key Reasons Explained
In April 1917, after more than two and a half years of neutrality, the United States declared war on Germany, marking its official entry into World War I. President Woodrow Wilson, who had campaigned [...]
New Book Release: The World War I Doctor Who Helped Shape Modern Emergency Care
The remarkable life of Dr. Frank Boston A new book is bringing national attention to the remarkable life of World War I veteran Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, a physician whose quiet innovations helped shape [...]
4 March 1921: Congress bestows the Medal of Honor on unknown WWI soldiers from Britain and France
Today, we honor and remember our allies from WWI: GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, whose unknown fallen soldiers were awarded (posthumously) The Medal Of Honor of The United States of America. The Citation reads: "By [...]
Remembering the Zimmermann Telegram and the U.S. Entry Into World War I
Publication of an intercepted cable exposed a clumsy German effort to forge an alliance with Mexico and helped propel the United States into the Great War. The revelation of secret communications can propel states [...]
Iran demonstration at National World War I Memorial recalls current conflict’s direct links to WWI
The irony of the event being at WWI Memorial not lost Some hours after the United State's military strike against the leadership of the Iran regime on Saturday, February 28, a large crowd gathered [...]
How ‘Dazzle Camouflage’ Painted on Ships Helped Them Evade Torpedoes During World War I
Sam Denby of Half as Interesting explained the history behind the widely used “dazzle camouflage”, which was painted on ships to help evade naval torpedoes during World War I. This is dazzle camouflage, and it’s probably the most popular [...]
Join us for “Over There: In the Footsteps of the Doughboys”
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of the Doughboys? To tread the earth where they gave their last full measure, or pay respects at their gravesites? To understand the pivotal moments [...]
