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First American to Die in the Great War?—Remembering Edward Mandell Stone, French Foreign Legion
The First American to die in the First World War was Harvard graduate, Edward Mandell Stone (1888–1915). He completed his work for the A.B. degree in 1907, and during his senior year studied in [...]
In WWI, some soldiers traded future health & well-being to get away from the battlefield
During World War I, the average lifespan of a soldier in the trenches was alarmingly short—approximately six weeks. In that brief time, many soldiers faced death by artillery fire, bayonet wounds, or the horrific [...]
A Hundred Years of Native American Veteran Care Began After WWI
Native Americans have served the United States with honor, loyalty, and bravery since the Revolutionary War (1775-1782). Despite facing discrimination, many Native American Veterans volunteered for service throughout the centuries, making significant contributions on [...]
Chasing the U-Boat: The U.S. Navy Initiates Anti-Submarine Warfare, May–June 1917
Despite internal Navy opposition to sending destroyers to Europe, the Navy did so, and by June 1917 over 30 U.S. destroyers were operating in the Western Approaches to Great Britain and the Bay of [...]
The Duke Blue Devils and Their World War One Nickname
Tonight #1 Ranked Duke University's basketball team plays their opening game of the Sweet Sixteen stage of the NCAA's national basketball tournament. Many fans I would guess are unfamiliar with the detail that the [...]
Finding the Hello Girls: A Journey to California
In December 2024, our Hello Girls team successfully concluded a busy year of walking the halls of Congress and campaigning for the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Our Hello Girls Research group, which was [...]
Carrying on the Liggett Legacy
Lt. Gen. Hunter Liggett was a highly respected U.S. Army officer whose 42-year career spanned from the Indian Wars to commanding the First Army in WWI. He is known as a “Soldier’s Soldier” and [...]
The Short Life of America’s Anti-Tank Rifles
At the dawn of mechanized warfare in WWI, the U.S. Military contended with the reality that infantrymen would need an effective arm to defeat tanks. Their idea? Bring more gun. The advent of tank [...]
Before new development, the Bywater’s former Navy base played a big role in New Orleans history starting in WWI
The complicated history of this sprawling facility began rather unexpectedly, at the outbreak of what would become World War I. For over a century, the former Bywater Navy base has been a prominent riverfront [...]
