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The History of Suppressors: From World War I to Modern Operations
Hiram Percy Maxim, the son of another Hiram Maxim, produced the first practical and successful suppressor. His father created machine guns, but Maxim Jr. created suppressors. He was a brilliant man who saw a [...]
The 5 Americans who made history by earning the Victoria Cross
Four Americans earned Britain’s highest honor in World War I while passing themselves off as Canadians. Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military award [...]
Remembering the Brave: Americans in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the World Wars
Over 2,200 Americans served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in World War I “As to our duty, all are agreed,” declared Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, on August 14, 1914, as [...]
Doughboy MIA For January 2025: Private Eugene Sharpe
A man is only missing if he is forgotten... Eugene Sharpe was born on May 31st, 1896 in Winnfield, Tennessee. Before the war, he worked on the family farm and later as a brakeman [...]
Naturalized World War I Soldier Frank Capra
After the United States entered the First World War, Congress passed the Naturalization Act of May 9, 1918, to expedite naturalization for alien members of the U.S. armed forces. Congress wanted to reward foreign-born [...]
Wyoming Sleuths Help Return WWI Dog Tags Buried In France For A Century
A French field infamously known as the “mud camp” is still giving up World War I relics lost there more than a century ago, including dog tags. A Wyoming author and investigator are helping [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
