World War I

USS New York (BB-34): A Legacy of Steel, Sacrifice, and Remembrance

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USS New York (BB-34): A Legacy of Steel, Sacrifice, and Remembrance The USS New York (BB-34), a Nevada-class battleship, stands as a powerful symbol of American naval might and the enduring spirit of its crew. Launched in 1912 and decommissioned in 1947, her story spans pivotal moments in American history, from World War I to … Read more

The Slam Fire Trench Gun: A Brutal Weapon of World War I

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The Mud and Blood: The Realities of Trench Warfare The year is nineteen-teens. Europe is engulfed in flames, the Great War stretching its tendrils across the continent and beyond. The battlefield has transformed; no longer are the heroic charges and open fields the norm. Instead, soldiers are mired in a network of muddy trenches, facing … Read more

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