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Iran demonstration at National World War I Memorial recalls current conflict’s direct links to WWI
The irony of the event being at WWI Memorial not lost Some hours after the United State's military strike against the leadership of the Iran regime on Saturday, February 28, a large crowd gathered [...]
From Campus to the Trenches. How World War I Transformed American College Students
In the spring of 1917, American university auditoriums were packed with talks on literature, law, and engineering. Only a few weeks after Woodrow Wilson persuaded Congress to declare war on Germany. Thousands of students [...]
WWI Battlefield Tours: Cantigny – Baptism of fire
America’s first divisional attack of WWI In spring 1918, the German Army began a series of Western Front offensives. Russia leaving the war freed many German troops for service in the west. The Germans [...]
World War I and Its Impact on Universities in the US
When asking the question “When was World War I?” and immediately answering that the war lasted from 1914 to 1918, we should consider the following important fact. For the United States, 1917 was the [...]
How ‘Dazzle Camouflage’ Painted on Ships Helped Them Evade Torpedoes During World War I
Sam Denby of Half as Interesting explained the history behind the widely used “dazzle camouflage”, which was painted on ships to help evade naval torpedoes during World War I. This is dazzle camouflage, and it’s probably the most popular [...]
Join us for “Over There: In the Footsteps of the Doughboys”
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of the Doughboys? To tread the earth where they gave their last full measure, or pay respects at their gravesites? To understand the pivotal moments [...]
Doughboy Foundation kicks off America 250 commemoration with ceremony honoring American and French soldiers KIA 1776-2026
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Daily Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C. honored 2LT Ferdinand Capdevielle and 2LT Kiffin Rockwell. 2LT Capdevielle, a (French-rooted) U.S. citizen, enlisted in the French Foreign [...]
National Guard, French army leaders mark shared history, alliance in ceremony
National Guard senior leaders joined French army leaders in a ceremony Tuesday marking the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and France and honoring the sacrifices of service members from both countries. U.S. Army Brig. [...]
Verdun and the Price of Endurance
After the U.S. declaration of war, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) under General John J. Pershing were determined to avoid being mired in similar battles of attrition. The Battle of Verdun, fought from February [...]
