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Breaking the Hindenburg Line
The “Old Hickory” Division led the breakout against Imperial German forces in 1918 -- at high personal cost. “Time will not diminish the glory of their deeds.” General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing, commander [...]
Finding the Hello Girls: Pacific Northwest Connections
”Goodbye U. of W.; Hello France” was the headline in a Seattle-area newspaper I came across while researching the University of Washington’s response to World War I. It has led me on a decade-long [...]
National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship June 5 at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, DC
Celebrate National Donut Day in Spectacular Fashion at the 2026 Salvation Army and Bakemark's National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship Donut fans, fierce competitors, and lovers of classic American traditions—join us June 5 [...]
“Perhaps the Best Known Athlete in Texas”
The Gallant Career of Captain Gustave “Pig” Dittmar in WWI This is the courageous story of Captain Gustave C. “Pig” Dittmar, commander of Company C, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th “Tough ‘Ombres” Division. Dittmar would [...]
The Aviator. A Biography of James R. McConnell, Lafayette Escadrille Fighter Pilot
James McConnell’s own bestselling book Flying for France appeared shortly before his death in World War One. He effectively described the war both on land and in the air but didn’t reveal much about himself either [...]
Shipwreck thought to be torpedoed US warship Tampa
The wreck of what is believed to be a United States Coast Guard cutter sunk by a German submarine in 1918 has been located off the coast of Cornwall. Members of the Gasperados Dive [...]
Gold Star mothers collect soil in France to restore long-lost Arlington memorial
NEAR FISMES, France — Soil collected from six World War I battlefields in France will soon be brought to Arlington National Cemetery, restoring a memorial that disappeared from the hallowed U.S. military burial ground [...]
America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today [...]
Kiffin Rockwell – Fighting for All Humanity
In movies and video games World War I aerial combat looks glamorous, and it appears to be easy to shoot down an enemy plane. It was neither. Most dogfights took place at altitudes above [...]
