The Battle of Verdun, one of the most grueling and catastrophic battles of World War I, came to an end on December 18, 1916. After ten months of relentless combat, the second French counteroffensive successfully pushed German forces back by two to three kilometers,…
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On the morning of December 6, 1917, Halifax, Nova Scotia, experienced one of the most devastating events in Canadian history. A collision between two ships in Halifax Harbour led to an explosion of catastrophic proportions, killing over 1,900 people, injuring 9,000 others, and destroying…
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On November 11, 1921, in a solemn ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, honoring an unidentified American serviceman who had died in World War I. The tomb, situated prominently on a hill overlooking Washington,…
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The Second Battle of the Somme, commencing on August 21, 1918, marked a significant phase of the Allied Hundred Days Offensive, which ultimately led to the end of World War I. This battle, fought in the Somme region of France, was a vital part…
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