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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, [...]
US Navy and Marine Corps aviation in World War One
A chapter from Key Publishing’s new book “Contact! Early US Naval and Marine Corps Aviation, 1911-1918” by Alan C Carey At the outbreak of war, the Army and Navy had little idea of how to [...]
ABMC and the Smithsonian American Art Museum partner to release unique centennial book
The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) has partnered with the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and created a unique book “Time Will Not Dim – ABMC A Century of Service, 1923 – 2023,” which will [...]
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 [...]
Shipwreck society uncovers World War I-era freighter, 100 years after sinking on Lake Superior
A shipwreck was recently discovered for the first time since its untimely final voyage on Lake Superior, 100 years ago today. The World War I-era steel bulk freighter was recently discovered by the Great Lakes [...]
Doughboy MIA For October 2023: First Lieutenant Manderson Lehr
A man is only missing if he is forgotten… Three French Breguet 14b2 bombers, flying in a driving rainstorm on 15 July 1918, attacked a bridge filled with retreating German Soldiers crossing the Marne River. [...]
From Monty Python to World War I: Michael Palin’s new book resurrects his long-lost great uncle
The prolific actor, comedian, writer and producer has created the silly and the sublime. Say you were going to meet Monty Python's Michael Palin for dinner. What would you bring him? I did. And I [...]
Historic Liverpool: 17 stirring photos of American and Canadian troops arriving in Liverpool during World War I
Take a look at these century-old photos showing allies arriving in Liverpool during the First World War. Liverpool played an important role in the First World War, with hundreds of convoys sailing to and from the port [...]
