Featured Articles
Remembering the Zimmermann Telegram and the U.S. Entry Into World War I
Publication of an intercepted cable exposed a clumsy German effort to forge an alliance with Mexico and helped propel the United States into the Great War. The revelation of secret communications can propel states [...]
Iran demonstration at National World War I Memorial recalls current conflict’s direct links to WWI
The irony of the event being at WWI Memorial not lost Some hours after the United State's military strike against the leadership of the Iran regime on Saturday, February 28, a large crowd gathered [...]
How ‘Dazzle Camouflage’ Painted on Ships Helped Them Evade Torpedoes During World War I
Sam Denby of Half as Interesting explained the history behind the widely used “dazzle camouflage”, which was painted on ships to help evade naval torpedoes during World War I. This is dazzle camouflage, and it’s probably the most popular [...]
Join us for “Over There: In the Footsteps of the Doughboys”
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of the Doughboys? To tread the earth where they gave their last full measure, or pay respects at their gravesites? To understand the pivotal moments [...]
How World War I Service Shaped Modern Military Civil Rights Laws
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, it did more than mobilize an army. It mobilized a nation’s legal system for a challenge it had never faced before. Millions of Americans [...]
Sergeant Stubby: World War I’s Most Famous Dog
Quick Take Sergeant Stubby provided emotional comfort to World War I soldiers, offering companionship and morale support amid constant fear and trauma. His presence in hospitals and among wounded troops reflected an early, informal [...]
How the US Affected the Results of World War I
America’s Decisive Impact on the Great War When the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, few could have predicted just how dramatically this decision would reshape the course of human [...]
How Soldiers at Fort Riley Helped Spread the Spanish Flu Pandemic During WWI
In the winter of 1918, an illness was spreading in Haskell County, Kansas.The remote farming community in the state's southwestern corner sat roughly 300 miles from anywhere most Americans would recognize. Its residents raised hogs, [...]
From Isolation to Influence: How WWI Reshaped America’s Global Standing
It's easy to think of World War I as a distant conflict, a European affair that eventually drew in the United States. But looking back, it's clear that this "Great War" was a pivotal [...]
