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The Battle of Hamel: Australian Soldiers Taught American Doughboys to Fight Germans in WWI
At 3:10 a.m. on July 4, 1918, American soldiers climbed out of their trenches in northern France. Most had never seen combat before. They had arrived in Europe weeks earlier. Now they were attacking [...]
What are medals and citations compared to be brave in your eyes of your comrades?
Today, during their Swedish military education as conscripts, the soldiers use to point out a soldier who has been an exceptional good comrade or a soldier who have done something special worth mentioning. They [...]
The Legacy of WWI Photography: Influences on Modern War Journalism and Visual Storytelling
The advent of photography in warfare marked a pivotal moment in how the public perceived conflict. In 1914, cameras followed armies into mud, smoke, and broken towns, and the public saw war with new [...]
Winterberg – How a Long-Forgotten World War I Tragedy Ended Up in My Book
I recall the moment, late one afternoon in the winter of 2021, that my wife brought “The Tunnel of Death” to my attention. I had been at my desk for several hours, working on [...]
WWI Hello Girl’s recognition leads to Ft Lincoln cemetery’s first ever Wreaths Across America program
My first experience with Wreaths Across America came through my DAR chapter at the Wren-Darne Cemetery which is a small, privately owned historical family cemetery in Falls Church, VA containing veterans from the Revolutionary [...]
A Rose for the Doughboys: Melissa Errico Brings World War I to New York
World War I has a strange place in our collective memory. It changed our collective history and the world, but it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, that “forgotten war” [...]
Camp Shelby Museum: Unearthing Mississippi’s WWI Military Heritage
Camp Shelby Museum isn’t just another military display; it’s a profound journey through American history, particularly the often-unsung contributions of Mississippi and its soldiers. I remember, not so long ago, feeling a familiar hesitancy about [...]
The 1914 Christmas Truce on Screen: Every Movie and TV Project That Recreates the WWI Ceasefire
Christmas doesn’t stop a war, but it does put a bright circle around the date, making the distance from home and loved ones louder. That’s why the 1914 Christmas Truce keeps coming back on screen. For military families and anyone [...]
New Digital Publication: A Tomb in the Heart of the Nation
Arlington National Military Cemeteries (ANMC) is proud to announce the release of its new digital publication, A Tomb in the Heart of the Nation: The Origins and Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. [...]
