Conflict: World War I
It was 1918, nearly the end of the First World War, and the Yanks were in France supporting their allies under Major General John J. “Blackjack” Pershing. But for the ladies left back at home, some of those alliances were … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
World War I observation balloons were so often attacked by enemy planes that the men assigned to them frequently had to jump using parachutes. On October 6, 1918, a single balloon (the 11th Balloon) was attacked four different times, and … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
On July 4, 1918, King George attended a baseball game between soldiers from the US Army and sailors from the US Navy as part of an Independence Day celebration for US military personnel in Britain. The Times provided thorough coverage … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
People have been taking pictures out of flying machines since the mid-1800s, but aerial photography really came of age during World War I, when it proved an essential reconnaissance tool. Gorrell’s History of the American Expeditionary Forces Air Service, 1917-1919, … Continue reading