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A panoramic look at how US troops prepared for World War I
In a section of the National Archives dedicated to historic panoramic photos, there's an odd selection of wide images that show the troops and trainees who would soon deploy to France as America joined World [...]
World War I Doughboy statue topples to the ground in Petersburg, VA
A World War I Doughboy memorial in Petersburg was toppled to the ground sometime between the late night hours on Saturday and the early hours on Sunday. The statue — designed to honor those that [...]
Welcome to the 2023 “Bells of Peace” National Bell Tolling at 11am On Veterans Day
The Doughboy Foundation invites the public to join the annual Bells of Peace ceremony, a national tradition initiated in 2018 to commemorate the WWI Armistice Centennial and to honor all Americans who have served their [...]
“Lost” U.S. Navy documentary demonstrated American naval strength as United States entered World War I
My Grandfather's Navy, thanks to the good people over at the National Film Preservation Foundation. Well worth your time. Here is the background. U.S. Navy of 1915 (1915) Production Company: Lyman H. Howe [...]
“The War To End All Wars – The Movie” will bring WWI to museums across the U.S. for Veterans Day
+90 museums spanning 27 territories and counting… On June 12th of this year, the renowned Swedish heavy metal band, Sabaton, introduced a groundbreaking charitable museum initiative entitled "History Rocks". Recognized worldwide for their passion for [...]
The League of WWI Aviation Historians Autumn Seminar Oct. 28-29
The League Board of Directors announces an Autumn seminar at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City. The seminar will run immediately after the Museum's symposium, Milestones and Cornerstones (which will be Fri., Oct. 27 through lunch [...]
Rep. Veronica Escobar reintroduces bill to award Mexican American WWI hero with posthumous Medal of Honor
Marcelino Serna, most decorated Texan of World War One, was the first Mexican American to receive the Distinguished Service Cross Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, is working toward awarding Mexican American World War I hero Private [...]
In 1909, a best-selling book predicted WWI would never happen. Then it did.
Still, the author's main argument wasn't totally discredited. Key Takeaways Norman Angell’s book The Great Illusion argues war was becoming unprofitable, not impossible. In retrospect, World War I and II proved his point rather than discredited it. [...]
Moving time for the Bleckley plane
What many Wichitans consider the second most historic aircraft in the Air Capital (after B-29 Doc) - the historic DH-4 World War I biplane - has a new home in Wichita's Old Town. This 1918 [...]
