Featured Articles
Big problem for early American pilots in WWI: the U.S. had to buy French fighter planes
America’s first fighter plane blinded pilots and lost its wings. When America threw its weight behind the Allies in World War I, optimistic politicians and the writers of the day predicted that, soon, tens of [...]
Genealogy in the Bottle, Volume 2: Corporal John Vincent Zink in World War I
Since I retired, I have put a lot of effort in updating my genealogy, often wondering about many of the stories which my family members tell – how much is true and how much is [...]
Carnation City Players tell story of the ‘first women soldiers’ in ‘The Hello Girls’
ALLIANCE − Amid the backdrop of lively piano playing, a female ensemble walked onto the stage of Firehouse Theatre during a recent weeknight rehearsal led by Rosie Bresson. A sense of perseverance and triumph already [...]
Battle of Argonne Forest: America’s Deadliest Battle
Battle Of Argonne Forest The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a critical Allied forces operation of World War I, during the Hundred Days Offensive. Furthermore, it lasted for a bloody 47 days, starting on September 26th of [...]
Medicine In World War I
A century ago, American medicine went to war. Amazingly, over just a few months, an entire system of battlefield health care was organized.
What nations participated in World War I?
More than two dozen countries fought on one side or the other. Can you name them?
The European Powers and Alliances in 1914
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson agreed—beware of permanent alliances. The lesson was not heeded by European nations in the earliest 20th century, and the result was a cataclysm.
The Road to America’s War in Europe
As the nation evolved, neutrality eventually gave way to action. A brief history of how America came to participate in ‘The Great War.’
5 Reasons the United States Entered the First World War
By 1917, American isolation had become untenable. In April, Wilson sought the approval of Congress to go to war. Several key factors played a part in this change of course.
