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This Cape Cod Town Was Shelled By Germany During World War I
Were you aware that Germany attacked Cape Cod during World War I? It happened on July 21, 1918, in Orleans, some 65.2 miles east of New Bedford. The attack, involving a German U-boat, was [...]
How WWI Sparked Population Shifts in the United States
World War I (WWI) was a global conflict that left a lasting mark on nearly every corner of the globe, including the United States. While the war is often remembered for its devastating battles [...]
When Americans spent Christmas and New Year’s freezing in Russia
As World War I ended, thousands of American troops were fighting in the early stages of Russia’s civil war. 106 years ago, American troops were in a pitched battle for control of villages in [...]
Journey Log: Centennial – Fourth Ride, Part 1
(Editor’s Note: The origin and first three legs of John Sterkendries’ American WWI journeys are chronicled here and here. Media coverage of his project can be found here and here.) I would like to dedicate this [...]
Sculpting Our Nation’s Story with America’s Michelangelo
World War I was a war the American people didn’t want. In 2015, the World War I Centennial Commission launched a design competition to support the creation of a National WWI Memorial in our nation’s capital. [...]
Indigenous WWI veterans get long awaited Medal of Honor review
“I’m so thankful that his blood runs in our veins,” said Tewanna Anderson-Edwards of her great uncle Otis W. Leader, a World War I Choctaw code talker. Leader, a corporal in the Army’s 16th [...]
Doughboy MIA For December 2024: PFC Leslie Warren Darling
PFC Leslie Warren Darling was born on August 23, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois. He later relocated to Shenandoah, Iowa, where he worked as a reporter for a local newspaper and served as secretary for [...]
My Grandfather Was A Polar Bear: A North Dakota Dentist In World War I
After learning that my grandfather, Dr. Nines Simmons, fought in World War, I became very interested in learning more. I found original documents and pictures that were packed away after my mom died. Then [...]
To Be as Young (or as Old) as You Feel
In studying the Hello Girls – the American telephone operators who supported the U.S. soldiers in France during World War I – determining who the oldest and youngest Hello Girls were should be easy. [...]
