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This day in history: German Spring Offensive, March 21, 1918
On March 21, 1918, Germany launched its Spring Offensive in the hopes of tipping the scales of the war before American troops and supplies could reach the front. German plans for the Spring Offensive [...]
March 1915 – At a Crossroad in the Development of U.S. Navy Submarines
A little under fifteen years from the day the US Navy purchased their first submarine, the future of the small craft was still not settled. In 1915, the United States faced a number of [...]
How to Explore the Forgotten Battlefields and Memorials when Moving to a City with WWI History
How to Explore the Forgotten Battlefields and Memorials when Moving to a City with WWI History World War I left a lasting imprint on cities worldwide, shaping their landscapes and preserving stories of sacrifice. [...]
Liberation: 29th Division Association leads efforts to construct Meuse-Argonne Offensive monument
The 29th Division Association is leading the efforts to construct a monument to honor the contributions of the 79th, 29th, and 33rd Divisions to the great Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The Offensive was a key part [...]
“Willing to die with fatigue”: Rebecca N. Rhoads, canteen worker in WWI
Rebecca N. Rhoads, from her 1925 passport application. A member of a Quaker family, Rebecca Naomi Rhoads was born in Bellefonte, PA, in November 1872. Her father, Daniel Rhoads, first worked in [...]
Why I Wrote the Book: The Robust Life & Music of Noble Sissle, Sr.
Biography of a Broadway Show Co-Producer, Lyricist, Tenor Soloist, Harlem Hellfighter, Veteran, International Jazz Conductor and Entrepreneur During the pandemic in mid-April 2021, I started researching Noble Sissle, Sr. There were a few pages [...]
Dr. Philip Matz: A Pioneer in VA Medical Research
Dr. Philip Matz served as the first director of research at VA from 1925-1938. His leadership kickstarted Veteran specific studies on a wide range of issues. (VA) World War I brought about [...]
How the Hundred Days Offensive Ended World War I
For many people, the enduring image of World War I is that of infantry troops bunkered down in a trench somewhere along the hazy battlefield of the war’s Western Front. Indeed, while stagnant trench [...]
An inside look at the historian’s craft and American women’s roles in World War I
Have you ever wondered how historians transform the primary source materials they find in archives into a book? If so, check out the recording of historian (and friend of the Doughboy Foundation) Allison S. Finkelstein's November "Made at [...]
