World War I
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The Origin of the Tale that Gavrilo Princip Was Eating a Sandwich When He Assassinated Franz Ferdinand
Was it really a lunch-hour coincidence that led to the death of the Archduke in Sarajevo in 1914—and, by extension, World War I?
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The Shock of War
World War I troops were the first to be diagnosed with shell shock, an injury – by any name – still wreaking havoc
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American Food Posters From World War I and II
Cory Bernat is the creator of an intriguing online exhibit of American food posters related to World Wars I and II
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The Dinosaur Casualties of World War I
On December 6, 1916, two years into "the war to end all wars," a German naval crew destroyed a set of 75-million-year-old dinosaur skeletons
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Jingo the Dinosaur—a World War I Mascot
The papier-mâché Stegosaurus featured in the April 1, 1916 issue of the magazine The Survey was no joke
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Before Rosie the Riveter, Farmerettes Went to Work
During WWI, the Woman’s Land Army of America mobilized women into sustaining American farms and building national pride
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The Last Doughboy of World War I
Frank Buckles lied about his age to serve in World War I
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Climbing the Via Ferrata
In Italy’s Dolomites, a Hike Through World War I History
The Past Informs the Present
In this Q & A, Caroline Alexander, author of "Faces of War," discusses robotic faces and the timelessness of war stories
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Faces of War
Amid the horrors of World War I, a corps of artists brought hope to soldiers disfigured in the trenches
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When Major Leaguer Eddie Grant Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
The Harvard-trained lawyer and professional baseball player Eddie Grant volunteered to serve in World War I. He fought as he'd played: selflessly
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Marching on History
When a "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans converged on Washington, MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton were there to meet them
Searching for Gavrilo Princip
Eighty-six years ago the Serbian teenager shot an Archduke and set Europe on the road to World War I. Today he is all but forgotten
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