Category Archives: World War I

Historic Gardening: WWI & WWII Victory Gardens

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

This week’s blog post takes gardening, homefront, and the military a historical step beyond the Civil War era. During the 1860’s, growing food was a necessity. People just did it. There wasn’t a propaganda campaign to get farmers into their … Continue reading →

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9 Things You Should Know About The American Homefront In World War I

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

If you’ve been following Gazette665 for a while, you’ll know I’m interested in civilian accounts. (If you’re a new follower, welcome…and you just learned one of my “secrets.”) So, as we’re wrapping up our blog series on American entering World … Continue reading →

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8 Things You Should Know About American Soldiers In World War I

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

In the last couple weeks, we’ve talked about America’s entry into World War I and the American pilots who’d been fighting and flying in France long before 1917. Today, we’ll focus on a few-facts about U.S. Soldiers in the conflict; … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Should Know About America’s First Combat Pilots

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

On the Fourth of July 1917, American troops marched through Paris, cheered by the French who enthusiastically welcomed a new ally. After years on the sidelines, the United States joined World War I and sent its volunteers toward the trenches … Continue reading →

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7 Things You Should About America Entering World War I

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

It’s April 2017, and 100 years since the United States entered World War I. America was a late-comer to the costly conflict; the war had been going on for almost three years before the U.S. joined. The war started with … Continue reading →

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WWI Christmas Scene

Posted on December 21, 2014 by

Here’s Part 1 of your promised Christmas gift from Gazette665! (Part 2 will follow in a couple days.) Well, my mom always said don’t watch the commercials on TV (and she’s right), but when a friend sent me this video … Continue reading →

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