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East Side Bridgeport – A Cityscape Made by the Great War
The building was the tallest building in the area and from any window of the top floor you could look over almost the entire East Side. Skydel’s Department Store, where every Easter my mother purchased [...]
The Boston Navy Yard in the First World War: The Ships and the Boats
Over the years, the Boston Navy Yard (also known as the Charlestown Navy Yard) earned the reputation of being a renowned repair yard for the US Navy. At this yard, workers repaired many more ships [...]
In 1920, Washington planted 507 Norway maples along 16th Street to honor its war dead; the invasive species later spread into Rock Creek Park
In 1920, Washington, DC, created a unique living memorial to residents who had died during World War I: 507 Norway maple trees planted along 16th Street NW. This was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1920, [...]
WWI, Ada Kepley and Patriotism
Visitors to the Effingham County Museum can learn much about a person who is a major figure in women's history, whether locally, nationally or globally. There are displays on the walls, in glass cabinets, [...]
World War I and America
This article explains why the United States stayed neutral at first, what pushed it into World War I, how it fought, what changed at home, and why the peace split the country. America entered [...]
How World War I Changed America: 10 Lasting Ways
Quick Reference: How World War I Changed America The dates: the war began in the summer of 1914, America entered on April 6, 1917, and the fighting ended in the fall of 1918. Work and [...]
The World War I Roots of Modern American Grand Prix Racing
The key technologies of the race track were pioneered by American individuals and companies in and after World War I The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026, [...]
Tennessee soldier played role in American Punitive Expedition into Mexico prior to World War I
In late March 1916, the 5th Cavalry regiment was sent on an expedition across the Mexican Border due to the continuing threat from revolutionary Pancho Villa. Who, at this point, had led several raids [...]
Brooke Army Medical Center’s award-winning care honors its WWI-era namesake
This year, the Military Health System is celebrating 250 years of America by recognizing military medicine’s enduring history of innovation and impact to the warfighter. Please join the Military Medicine 250 campaign!” Pioneering military doctor [...]
