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Meet ‘Sergeant Stubby’—A WWI Dog Who Wandered Onto A U.S. Army Training Ground In 1917
As history has shown, animals have never been spared from the horrors of war. Horses carried cavalry through blood-soaked battlefields, pigeons risked the skies as couriers and dogs patrolled the trenches, sniffing out dangers before human senses could [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 U.S. Military Risks Mineral Shortages in a U.S.-China War
Lessons from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War Minerals are foundational in warfighting. They are used in defense platforms like attack submarines, heavy bombers, and mobile missile launchers, and in [...]
The Hypocrisy of WWI: African Americans Fighting for a Country That Oppressed Them
World War I was a pivotal moment in global history, but for African Americans, it was a paradox riddled with hope, oppression, and defiance. While the war presented opportunities for Black Americans to fight [...]
Mass Immigration and World War I
The Immigration Service continued evolving as the United States experienced rising immigration during the early years of the 20th century. Between 1900 and 1920 the nation admitted over 14.5 million immigrants. Concerns over mass [...]
