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The hidden stories of the First World War
A message, written on somebody’s skin: “lesion to upper thigh, wound infected”. The message would have been read by a volunteer nurse who stood in the vaulted room of what had once been a hotel, [...]
Unearthed World War I discovery during school lesson tears two families’ lives apart
A history teacher accidentally uncovered a secret about two of her students when setting them a homework task to bring in a photo of a member of their family.A teacher turned two of her students' [...]
Remembering a Veteran: Driver Walter Elias Disney, American Red Cross Ambulance Service
Walt Disney was born on 5 December 1901, at 1249 Tripp Avenue, in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood. He was the fourth son of Elias Disney—born in the Province of Canada, to Irish parents—and Flora (née Call), [...]
Swedes in 54th Pioneer Infantry Regiment – Military Engineers in the Argonne Area
My talks about my research around different places in Sweden led me into my specific interest in the 54th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, which belonged to the American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War. One [...]
The Son of an American Legion Founder Led a Guerrilla Campaign of Terror Against the Nazis
In WWI, Wood Sr. received the Legion of Merit and a Purple Heart as well as the French Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor. By today's standards, Eric Fisher Wood Sr. would probably not [...]
5 Writing Tips for the Ultimate Valentine from WWI Love Letters
These tips gleaned from the real-life letters of WWI soldiers and their loved ones will help you write one for the ages.As we head into Valentine’s Day weekend, what to write in a card to your [...]
What was the Sykes-Picot agreement, and why does it still affect the Middle East today?
World War I secret agreement led to a century of turbulence in the Arab world Some national borders are determined by natural phenomena like seas, mountains and rivers. Most, however, are created by people. [...]
WWI Submarines: What Were They Used For And Do Any Still Exist?
Typically, when people think of submarine warfare, they probably recall the deadly U-boats of World War II. While that conflict saw widespread use of submarines, it was hardly the first to utilize the silent vessels. [...]
Incredible Things Invented in World War I
Inventions To Come Out Of WWI One of the more difficult realities is that there is a great deal of innovation that comes out of human conflict. From medical to technological advances, conflicts create [...]
