Conflict: World War I
During World War I, the U.S. government sold Liberty Bonds to help pay for the war effort. The money the public paid for the war bonds would go to the government, and then people could redeem the bonds in the future for … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
When British forces captured the Oosttaverne Wood from the Germans during the Battle of Messines in June 1917, they were surprised to find that one of the trees wasn’t a tree at all—it was a steel-and-iron imitation. This camouflaged “tree” had … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
German U-boats were the scourge of British shipping during World War I, and until the convoy system was instituted towards the end of the war, the submarines sank ship after ship. Before the use of convoys, the Admiralty tried all kinds … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
During World War I, companies across America used the war as a selling point for their products. In ads for everything from food to tires to pianos, capitalizing on the public’s patriotic spirit became a common marketing tool. The ads … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
After dodging one attempt on their lives earlier in the morning of June 28, 1914, Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were not so lucky when a second assassin made his move that same day. The Archduke was visiting Bosnia and … Continue reading