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By James Clark Feb 3, 2021

History

More than a century after World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters’ nickname is finally official

“That was such a glaring error."

By Matt Battaglia Dec 24, 2020

History

The legendary story of the 1914 Christmas truce

Editor's note: This article was originally published on Dec. 16, 2015.

By Patrick Baker Nov 10, 2020

History

Trench warfare shaped modern tactics

By Joanna Guldin-Noll, The War Horse Sep 19, 2020

Community

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

Uncle Wally’s service had been family lore. And the monument—erected somewhere in a small town in France—loomed large in my...

By Jared Keller Sep 5, 2020

History

Behold the glory of the helmet gun

In the years before the United States entered World War I, Vermont-based inventor Albert Bacon Pratt developed a novel invention:...

By John Wilkens, The San Diego Union-Tribune May 23, 2020

History

Remembering the fallen veterans of the 1918 pandemic

"We are all a part of everything that's happening, all at the mercy of history and where it picks us...

By David Roza Feb 3, 2020

History

How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’

Boot-shaming is a time-honored U.S. military tradition that goes back to at least World War I. It's also, apparently, the...

By James Clark Jan 31, 2020

Mandatory Fun

A ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ version of ‘1917’ exists and it is glorious

Someone painstakingly cut scenes from SpongeBob SquarePants and set it to Sam Mendes' World War I drama '1917'

By Adam Sennott, Wicked Local Metro, Needham, Mass. Jan 23, 2020

History

Over 100 Coasties died in a U-boat attack in 1918. Now, the Coast Guard wants to give Purple Hearts to their descendants

The sinking was the single largest loss of life for the Coast Guard during WWI.

By David Roza Dec 30, 2019

Entertainment

7 visceral WWI movies and shows to watch after you experience ‘1917’

Movies so real you'll worry about trench foot

By Hanna Rantala, Reuters Dec 21, 2019

Entertainment

Here’s how the World War I drama ‘1917’ was made

Presenting his World War One battlefield movie "1917" as a single shot had pros and cons for Oscar winning director...

By James Clark Dec 5, 2019

popular

‘1917’ is the absolute best war movie in years

I didn't think a movie about World War I would, or even could, remind me of Afghanistan. Somehow, "1917" did,...

By James Barber, Military.com Dec 5, 2019

Entertainment

Here’s how you can see the new WWI epic ‘1917’ for free

The movie won't get a nationwide release until Jan. 10, 2020, but Universal Pictures is inviting readers to free advance...

By James Clark Nov 15, 2019

Mandatory Fun

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

I'll be honest, I've been wanting a World War I movie that told the story of black soldiers on the...

By Ellen Ioanes, Business Insider Nov 11, 2019

Entertainment

A former British paratrooper explains how he prepared ‘1917’ actors to fight WWI’s most devastating battles

Paul Biddiss, the military technical adviser on the upcoming World War I movie 1917, taught the actors everything they needed...

By Haley Britzky Oct 21, 2019

News

‘We just can’t let his memory be forgotten’ — Black WWI soldier finally receives the recognition he deserves

"We just can't let his memory be forgotten."

By Jared Keller Oct 18, 2019

Gear

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers

A new limited run of vintage Colt Model 1911 'Black Army' pistols were designed to invoke the World War I...

By James Clark Oct 4, 2019

Entertainment

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before

The upcoming drama intends to drop viewers right directly the trenches of World War I

By Danny Leffler Oct 2, 2019

Entertainment

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

Long before Ernest Hemingway wrote, drank and fought his way into the ranks of America's legendary wordsmiths, the beloved author...

By James Clark Aug 1, 2019

Entertainment

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before

It looks like World War I is finally getting the major motion picture treatment it deserves, and it's about time.

By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters Jun 20, 2019

History

Supreme Court rules that Maryland ‘Peace Cross’ honoring WWI military dead may remain standing

A 40-foot-tall (12 meters) cross-shaped war memorial standing on public land in Maryland does not constitute government endorsement of religion,...

By Haley Britzky May 27, 2019

News

The Poppy Wall of Honor returned this Memorial Day weekend, honoring thousands of lives lost since World War I

"[W]e have created a powerful way to honor these fallen heroes through action."

By James Clark Mar 26, 2019

Entertainment

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie

Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes have teamed up to create new World War I drama '1917' — and they're set...

By James Clark Dec 28, 2018

Entertainment

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Shows The Essence Of Grunt Life Hasn’t Changed Much Since WWI

A new World War I documentary by Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) offers a fresh look...

By Tom Ricks Nov 30, 2018

The Long March

The Animals of War: The Military Rabbits Of World War I

I’ve never understood rabbits as pets, but clearly, some people enjoy them. But somehow I don’t think this chicken was...

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More than a century after World War I, the Harlem Hellfighters’ nickname is finally official

The legendary story of the 1914 Christmas truce

Trench warfare shaped modern tactics

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

Behold the glory of the helmet gun

Remembering the fallen veterans of the 1918 pandemic

How the US military’s love of boot-shaming gave America the gift of ‘IDK’

A ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ version of ‘1917’ exists and it is glorious

Over 100 Coasties died in a U-boat attack in 1918. Now, the Coast Guard wants to give Purple Hearts to their descendants

7 visceral WWI movies and shows to watch after you experience ‘1917’

Here’s how the World War I drama ‘1917’ was made

‘1917’ is the absolute best war movie in years

Here’s how you can see the new WWI epic ‘1917’ for free

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

A former British paratrooper explains how he prepared ‘1917’ actors to fight WWI’s most devastating battles

‘We just can’t let his memory be forgotten’ — Black WWI soldier finally receives the recognition he deserves

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

The new trailer for ‘1917’ shows World War I like you’ve never seen before

Supreme Court rules that Maryland ‘Peace Cross’ honoring WWI military dead may remain standing

The Poppy Wall of Honor returned this Memorial Day weekend, honoring thousands of lives lost since World War I

The guys who brought us ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Jarhead’ are making a WWI movie

‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Shows The Essence Of Grunt Life Hasn’t Changed Much Since WWI

The Animals of War: The Military Rabbits Of World War I