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100 World War I Facts That Everyone Should Know
The First World War was a global conflict of such magnitude the world had never seen before. Technological advancements of the early twentieth century brought efficient new weapons that killed millions and left many with [...]
The History and Future of Veterans Day
Americans over the age of 75 might remember when November 11 was called “Armistice Day,” commemorating the ceasefire on the Western Front of World War I. The Armistice agreement signed between Britain and France on [...]
How Were Propaganda Posters Used in World War 1?
The Growth of Propaganda Propaganda was being used long before the outbreak of World War One, but the use of posters, rather than handbills, was pioneered during the war. Almost from the outset, the British government, [...]
Arlington Cemetery once held soil from the World War I battlefields of France
I am reaching out to you regarding the seven World War I sacred soil stones, six in France and one in the United States. A friend from my hometown in Vendée, France, was on vacation [...]
Black Tom explosion on July 30, 1916 made Lady Liberty’s torch off-limits after WWI
This photo shows the Statue of Liberty seen from the torch. A photo of the Statue of Liberty's torch on display at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, 1876. The statue was completed in 1884 [...]
Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Osmond Ingram in World War I
When a torpedo came toward Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Osmond Kelly Ingram's ship in World War I, he knew he had to do whatever he could to save lives. Ingram couldn't keep the ship [...]
Charlie Chaplin, other stars promote Liberty Bonds on Wall Street in 1918
In 1918, Charlie Chaplin stood on Wall Street in New York City, drawing a massive crowd of 20,000 people at the base of the United States Sub-Treasury building (now known as Federal Hall). His purpose [...]
Throwback Thursday: Meet John Henry Pruitt & the Trench Heroes of World War I
American bravery in the first World War was writ large and small, and punctuated with buckshot and bullets. World War I changed everything about the way wars would be fought from then on, [...]
U.S. Naval War College Hosts Sixth Annual Cardines Classic Army Navy Baseball Game
The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted its sixth annual "Cardines Classic" baseball game at Cardines Field in downtown Newport, Oct. 6. Designed to be both fun and educational, the event commemorates American servicemembers’ involvement [...]
