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World War I in 1 minute mapped

In just one minute, the map of World War I reveals a conflict that engulfed the globe. From the assassination in Sarajevo to ...
CBS News

Creating a memorial to the horrors of World War I

Over the past 40 years, memorials to America's 20th century wars have sprung up across Washington, D.C., with one conspicuous omission: There was no national memorial to veterans of World War I in our ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This World War I Plane Has Two Claims to Fame: It Was One of the Deadliest Fighter Aircraft of Its Time, and It Was Flown by Snoopy

Key takeaway: What is a Sopwith Camel? The Sopwith Camel was a famous fighter aircraft during World War I. It was a single-seat, single-engine biplane. On October 10, 1965, Snoopy, clad in aviator ...

America 250: Powering the modern era: Oil’s role in World War I

As a result of World War I, nations began to view oil not just as an economic asset, but as a critical piece of national ...

Memorial Day Ceremony especially significant at World War I Museum

It was a solemn day for some members of the community who gathered at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas ...
Time

Why Did World War I Just End?

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Front row, from left: Italian premier Vittorio Orlando, British PM David ...
National Geographic news

Inside the murder plot that changed the course of history

A young Bosnian Serb had one plan to free his people from the monarchy of Austria-Hungary: kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the crown. The intricate assassination plan ended up setting off a ...