The Lafayette Escadrille was a French flying squadron comprised of American volunteers. These volunteers captured the imaginations of the American public when local newspapers printed stories of their...

The 3rd South African Infantry Brigade had a unique mascot, Jackie the Baboon. Jackie not only boosted morale among the soldiers, he also wore a uniform, marched, drew rations and warned his...

A century after the publication of the fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes (1912-1914), the Chester Beatty Library exhibited over 100 of the Journal's unique fashion illustrations, known...

The Interactive WWI Timeline on theworldwar.org lets you explore key events of the War through photos, audio recordings and video from the time.

Between the spring of 1918 and 1919, a virulent and fatal influenza swept the United States. This guide provides information for researching the "Influenza Epidemic of 1918 (Spanish Flu)" in the...

A multi-day warm-up that encourages exploration of the impact of the war on both sides of the conflict. Students are assigned the profile of an individual who was involved in World War I. At the end...

The Hundred Days Offensive was a series of attacks by the Allied troops at the end of World War I. Starting on August 8, 1918, and ending with the Armistice on November 11, the Offensive led to the...

As true with all Americans, LGBT individuals volunteered for, objected against and fought in World War I. With few exceptions, notably American expatriates Gertrude Stein and Alice Toklas, most...

How WWI Changed America includes a series of "toolkits" for educators with resources, lessons, videos and podcasts about the enduring impact of the First World War in the United States. This project...

The Committee on Public Information, also known as the Creel Committee after chairman George Creel, was created by President Wilson to help control all war related news and promote the war effort at...