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Breaking the Hindenburg Line
The “Old Hickory” Division led the breakout against Imperial German forces in 1918 -- at high personal cost. “Time will not diminish the glory of their deeds.” General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing, commander [...]
Finding the Hello Girls: Pacific Northwest Connections
”Goodbye U. of W.; Hello France” was the headline in a Seattle-area newspaper I came across while researching the University of Washington’s response to World War I. It has led me on a decade-long [...]
National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship June 5 at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, DC
Celebrate National Donut Day in Spectacular Fashion at the 2026 Salvation Army and Bakemark's National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship Donut fans, fierce competitors, and lovers of classic American traditions—join us June 5 [...]
“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 [...]
The Aviator. A Biography of James R. McConnell, Lafayette Escadrille Fighter Pilot
James McConnell’s own bestselling book Flying for France appeared shortly before his death in World War One. He effectively described the war both on land and in the air but didn’t reveal much about himself either [...]
Shipwreck thought to be torpedoed US warship Tampa
The wreck of what is believed to be a United States Coast Guard cutter sunk by a German submarine in 1918 has been located off the coast of Cornwall. Members of the Gasperados Dive [...]
