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“Hell and Maria!” Charles Gates Dawes Tells Off Congress and Becomes a Celebrity
Charles Gates Dawes (1865–1951) was one of the most colorful and substantial characters of America's 20th-century history. Lawyer, banker, musical composer, first head of Bureau of the Budget, vice president of the United States, and [...]
Why Sir Barton’s 1919 Triple Crown Victory Was America’s First Postwar Triumph
Horse racing is one of the most historic sports still contested to this day in the United States. The sport does an excellent job of honouring the greats that have achieved historic successes on [...]
The Mysterious WWI Service of Hortense Schoenfeld Doob
It began with discovery of this compelling photocopy in our files, labeled on its rear as simply, “Hortense Schoenfeld Doob.” Nothing more. Fortunately, some sleuthing has helped us to shed at least a little [...]
“Perhaps the Best Known Athlete in Texas”
The Gallant Career of Captain Gustave “Pig” Dittmar in WWI This is the courageous story of Captain Gustave C. “Pig” Dittmar, commander of Company C, 360th Infantry Regiment, 90th “Tough ‘Ombres” Division. Dittmar would [...]
Gold Star mothers collect soil in France to restore long-lost Arlington memorial
NEAR FISMES, France — Soil collected from six World War I battlefields in France will soon be brought to Arlington National Cemetery, restoring a memorial that disappeared from the hallowed U.S. military burial ground [...]
America’s Flaming Bayonet in World War I
In early 1918, as the American Expeditionary Force prepared to face battle-hardened German troops in France, the bayonet was a vital component of the Doughboys’ combat equipment. It is difficult for many people today [...]
Kiffin Rockwell – Fighting for All Humanity
In movies and video games World War I aerial combat looks glamorous, and it appears to be easy to shoot down an enemy plane. It was neither. Most dogfights took place at altitudes above [...]
7 Everyday Products That Came Out of WWI
World War I lasted four long years, and the unprecedented scale of the conflict demanded rapid innovation and resourcefulness. The brutal war of attrition, characterized by trench warfare, created many problems to be solved, [...]
First World War weatherman who saw the future of forecasting
JUST for a few minutes let me take you away from your worries. Forget your ever-rising cost of living, your concern over world leaders acting strangely or not acting at all, and your anxiety [...]
