Category Archives: History
The 42nd: Shell Shelters, Headquarters, and In the Trenches.
Over There This Veterans Day, like most Veterans Days, I honor my veteran ancestors. This day was originally known as Armistice Day because an armistice – the cessation of hostilities – went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th … Continue reading
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Tagged Over There, Great War, Veterans Day, Armistice
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The Great War – Some Where – 7 April 1918
Wartime Wednesday By Don Taylor One of the interesting images from the New York Times of 7 April 1918 is an image of Lady Drogheda. Her 1918 flight over London, dropping leaflets urged people to buy British War Bonds, is … Continue reading
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Tagged England, New York Times, Somewhere Else, Great War, World War I
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The Great War – Over There – 7 April 1918
By Don Taylor Wartime Wednesday This week, I continue with images from the New York Times this time from “over there.” A BRITISH TANK GOING INTO ACTION IN THE MESSINES SECTOR. (© Underwood & Underwood.)New York Times – 7 April … Continue reading
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Tagged Great War, Over There, New York Times, Dogs, Tank
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The Great War – Over Here – 7 April 1918
By Don Taylor Wartime Wednesday Recently actually an old shipmate of mine, John Travers, from the USS Kitty Hawk (1972), came across issues from the New York Times showing photos of the Great War. He didn’t know what to do … Continue reading
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Tagged New York Times, Coast Guard, Great War, Over There
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What Kind of Disease is “Feb. Int. Quot”?
AH-20 – Sylvanus Scoggins Sometimes I’m not sure where to turn. I’ve looked at several sources and just haven’t found the answer to my question. I was recently researching Sylvester Scoggins as part of my Adair project. Sylvester was born … Continue reading