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The Short Life of America’s Anti-Tank Rifles
At the dawn of mechanized warfare in WWI, the U.S. Military contended with the reality that infantrymen would need an effective arm to defeat tanks. Their idea? Bring more gun. The advent of tank [...]
Before new development, the Bywater’s former Navy base played a big role in New Orleans history starting in WWI
The complicated history of this sprawling facility began rather unexpectedly, at the outbreak of what would become World War I. For over a century, the former Bywater Navy base has been a prominent riverfront [...]
The Tragic Story of John Rauscher Jr. or “Francis P. Williams”
How a 16-Year-Old Austro-Hungarian Immigrant Defied his Father and Made the Supreme Sacrifice for his New Home This group came with a heartbreaking story from the collector who acquired the frames from the family. [...]
Stifled! America’s Greatest Naval Theorist Was Forbidden to Comment Publicly about the First World War
As July 1914 slipped into August, Europe convulsed into war. The actions of statesmen, the mobilization plans of militaries, and the fervor of peoples merged onto a path that yielded years of destruction later [...]
Living in a WWI Legacy Town: What Every New Resident Should Know About Texas’ Military History Influence
Texas significantly influenced the American war effort during World War I through its manpower, training grounds, and supply networks. The state hosted major camps that prepared thousands of soldiers for overseas combat. Communities near [...]
When Grandma met Grandpa
My Grandmother, Elizabeth May Nelson, was born December 1899 into a solid middle class family. She was the oldest of three sisters. Their father worked as mid-level production management at several of the large [...]
From Campus to the Trenches. How World War I Transformed American College Students
In the spring of 1917, American university auditoriums were packed with talks on literature, law, and engineering. Only a few weeks after Woodrow Wilson persuaded Congress to declare war on Germany. Thousands of students [...]
Unveiling WWI-era signatures of Bonner millworkers
BONNER, Mont. — So much of our life is defined by the work we do. We take pride in successfully completing a project or product. We sign our name to a job well done. NBC [...]
“On the Front, Somewhere in France, October 6, 1918.”
This postcard came to us from an unknown sender, one of two, with no note about who the person in both postcards could have been. The envelope had "Unknown Soldier" written across it. The [...]
