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Contaminated French soil yet to recover from the wounds of war
More than a century after the First World War, vast stretches of French soil remain contaminated, with some areas still too hazardous to access. Experts warn it could take 700 years to clear hidden [...]
Native American Women Take Pride in Their Military Service
Native American women, like their male counterparts, share a proud tradition of military service. During the Revolutionary War, Tyonajanegan, an Oneida, fought on the side of the United States with her husband during the [...]
Museum Director researching ‘The Great War’ in Berkeley County
World War I is also called "The Great War" because of its scale and carnage. The United States declared war on Germany in 1917, and it is estimated that more than 400,000 U.S. men [...]
What To Know About The Incredible Expansion Of The US Air Service In WWI
Through the 19th century, the United States was an emerging power, but military power still lay with the Great Powers of Europe. As war broke out in Europe, the US was a laggard in aviation; when [...]
President Of The United States During World War I: Woodrow Wilson’s Leadership And Legacy
The President of the United States during World War I was Woodrow Wilson, a figure whose leadership shaped not only the war's outcome but also the post-war world order. His presidency, marked by significant [...]
In the Centennial Footsteps of “A Soldier’s Journey”
As the newly elected President Trump will walk down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House in a few months, a powerful new addition will mark his path: “A Soldier’s Journey.” This [...]
Volunteer Divers Find Wreck of WWI Cruiser HMS Hawke
Volunteer divers have found the wreck of the lost British cruiser HMS Hawke, which went down in World War I with the loss of more than 500 lives. HMS Hawke was an early "protected cruiser" built in [...]
A Peace Too Late
On November 11, 1918, the world stood on the brink of peace, but for thousands of American soldiers on the front lines in France, the war’s final moments were anything but peaceful. In this episode, [...]
Remembering Armistice Day in Europe: Liberty should be cherished and defended
BRUSSELS (AP) — With armed conflict again on their continent, many European leaders marked the end 106 years ago of World War I with warnings that liberty, so often taken as self-evident, should be cherished and defended.British [...]
