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Black World War I Veterans Were Honored In France And Lynched At Home During The Red Summer Of 1919

During the Red Summer of 1919, white mobs — fueled by racial animosity, Communist paranoia, and yellow journalism — attacked Black communities across the United States with impunity.

By Natasha Ishak • Jun 28, 2020

Black World War I Veterans Were Honored In France And Lynched At Home During The Red Summer Of 1919

During the Red Summer of 1919, white mobs — fueled by racial animosity, Communist paranoia, and yellow journalism — attacked Black communities across the United States with impunity.

By Natasha Ishak • June 28, 2020

Meet Anna Coleman Ladd, The Sculptor Who Created Masks For Mutilated World War I Soldiers

Before plastic surgery became mainstream, Anna Coleman Ladd used her artistic talents to help improve the lives of disfigured French and American veterans.

By Joseph Williams • Mar 11, 2020

Meet Anna Coleman Ladd, The Sculptor Who Created Masks For Mutilated World War I Soldiers

Before plastic surgery became mainstream, Anna Coleman Ladd used her artistic talents to help improve the lives of disfigured French and American veterans.

By Joseph Williams • March 11, 2020

Operation Alberich: The Story Of The Real-Life Retreat That Inspired ‘1917’

Sam Mendes’ WWI drama is based on a real retreat by the German forces code-named Operation Alberich. Here's the true story of the maneuver that prolonged the war for one more brutal year.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 26, 2020

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Operation Alberich: The Story Of The Real-Life Retreat That Inspired ‘1917’

Sam Mendes’ WWI drama is based on a real retreat by the German forces code-named Operation Alberich. Here's the true story of the maneuver that prolonged the war for one more brutal year.

By All That's Interesting • February 26, 2020

Cars, Cross-Dressing, And Espionage: Inside The Life Of Star Athlete And Alleged Nazi Spy Violette Morris

The woman with 14-inch biceps made history as an athlete, but Violette Morris was defamed by a sexist government and rumors of Nazi collaboration.

By Erin Kelly • Dec 31, 2019

Cars, Cross-Dressing, And Espionage: Inside The Life Of Star Athlete And Alleged Nazi Spy Violette Morris

The woman with 14-inch biceps made history as an athlete, but Violette Morris was defamed by a sexist government and rumors of Nazi collaboration.

By Erin Kelly • December 31, 2019

The Biggest History News Stories Of 2019, From Tut’s Tomb To The Knights Templar

Whether it was archaeology, ancient monuments, or extinct animals, history news and discoveries ranked with the most fascinating stories of 2019.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 15, 2019

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The Biggest History News Stories Of 2019, From Tut’s Tomb To The Knights Templar

Whether it was archaeology, ancient monuments, or extinct animals, history news and discoveries ranked with the most fascinating stories of 2019.

By Natasha Ishak • December 15, 2019

32 Colorized World War I Photos That Bring The Tragedy Of The ‘War To End All Wars’ To Life

These colorizations from the battlegrounds bring a terrifying new understanding to the unprecedented carnage wrought by World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 11, 2019

32 Colorized World War I Photos That Bring The Tragedy Of The ‘War To End All Wars’ To Life

These colorizations from the battlegrounds bring a terrifying new understanding to the unprecedented carnage wrought by World War I.

By Natasha Ishak • November 11, 2019

The Business Plot: The Little-Known Story Of The Wall Street Scheme To Launch A Fascist Coup In America

As FDR's New Deal worried Wall Street, a cadre of bankers decided to replace him with decorated Marine Corps General Smedley Butler as their fascist dictator. Here's how they failed.

By Andrew Lenoir • Sep 2, 2019

The Business Plot: The Little-Known Story Of The Wall Street Scheme To Launch A Fascist Coup In America

As FDR's New Deal worried Wall Street, a cadre of bankers decided to replace him with decorated Marine Corps General Smedley Butler as their fascist dictator. Here's how they failed.

By Andrew Lenoir • September 2, 2019

The True Story Of The Angels Of Mons, The World War I Myth That Captivated Britain

How the Angels of Mons legend had the British public believing that actual divine warriors were on their side against the Germans during The Great War.

By Andrew Lenoir • Aug 27, 2019

The True Story Of The Angels Of Mons, The World War I Myth That Captivated Britain

How the Angels of Mons legend had the British public believing that actual divine warriors were on their side against the Germans during The Great War.

By Andrew Lenoir • August 27, 2019

The Conspiratorial Sinking Of The Lusitania, The Ship That Helped Push America Into World War I

The RMS Lusitania had recently departed New York when it was fatally torpedoed by a German U-boat. Unknown to the passengers on board, however, were 173 tons of weaponry bound for war.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 8, 2019

The Conspiratorial Sinking Of The Lusitania, The Ship That Helped Push America Into World War I

The RMS Lusitania had recently departed New York when it was fatally torpedoed by a German U-boat. Unknown to the passengers on board, however, were 173 tons of weaponry bound for war.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 8, 2019

44 Bloody Photos From The Trenches Of Verdun, Modern History’s Longest Battle

For 303 days in 1916, the French defended themselves against a fearsome German onslaught, but at the cost of 700,000 total casualties at the bloody Battle of Verdun.

By Natasha Ishak • May 15, 2019

44 Bloody Photos From The Trenches Of Verdun, Modern History’s Longest Battle

For 303 days in 1916, the French defended themselves against a fearsome German onslaught, but at the cost of 700,000 total casualties at the bloody Battle of Verdun.

By Natasha Ishak • May 15, 2019