Tag Archives: First World War

The Armistice Ends the “Great War”

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published by The Newport Daily News on November 10, 2018.) One hundred years ago, at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month of 1918, the armistice—the cessation of fighting—took effect, ending the … Continue reading →

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The US Enters World War I

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published as “April 6, 1917: The US Goes ‘Over There’”, in the Newport Daily News on April 6, 2017.) One hundred years ago today, the United States declared war on Germany, joining the war almost three … Continue reading →

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100-Year Anniversary of Deadly Battle of the Somme

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Fred Zilian

(This essay was originally published as “Bloodiest of Bloody Battles,” in the Newport Daily News on July 12, 2016.) One hundred years ago this month, the Battle of the Somme began with British and French forces attacking entrenched German forces … Continue reading →

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