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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 [...]
What was the Sykes-Picot agreement, and why does it still affect the Middle East today?
World War I secret agreement led to a century of turbulence in the Arab world Some national borders are determined by natural phenomena like seas, mountains and rivers. Most, however, are created by people. [...]
WWI Submarines: What Were They Used For And Do Any Still Exist?
Typically, when people think of submarine warfare, they probably recall the deadly U-boats of World War II. While that conflict saw widespread use of submarines, it was hardly the first to utilize the silent vessels. [...]
How the U.S. planned to annex Canada if victorious in a larger war with Britain after World War I
It’s become increasingly evident that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Canada becoming the 51st state isn’t just bluster to achieve a more advantageous trade position. So far at least, he hasn’t mentioned any [...]
Signature and Kennedy Center lead nominations for best in D.C. theater
“Private Jones” and “The Nance” earned the most Helen Hayes Award nods. “Private Jones,” a new musical about a deaf Welsh sniper in World War I, racked up 10 nominations for the Helen Hayes [...]
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 [...]
First Flight of the WWI Sopwith Pup
On this day in aviation history, February 9, 1916, the Sopwith Pup made its first flight. A small fighter even for the standards of WWI, the Sopwith Pup was the darling of British pilots [...]
World War I Historical Association announces new Student Paper Prize
The World War I Historical Association (www.ww1ha.org) is pleased to announce a new initiative, the Colonel Paul F. Braim Student Paper Prize. The award is a $250 prize for the best undergraduate and/or master-level [...]
Meet The Most Legendary War Horse Of WWI—Here’s How He Became ‘The Horse The Germans Couldn’t Kill’
Among the many animals that left their mark on World War I, one horse stood apart—not for altering the course of battle, but for embodying the raw endurance and unbreakable spirit that defined those who [...]
