World War I Articles

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Oct 16, 20204 min read

356. Pensacolian Disappears in Bermuda Triangle 1918

Few mysteries in history stirs the imagination than those surrounding the Bermuda Triangle. Books, movies, and documentaries abound with...

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Dec 22, 20182 min read

167. Pensacola's First Draftee of World War I (PHS Class of 1917)

Every war requires a military draft and America's history was no different. Patriotism can only carry the military machine so far and...

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Jun 5, 20181 min read

73. Pensacolian Lost on HMS Otranto in 1918

During World War I, a Pensacolian by the name of Paul F. Smith filled out his paperwork for a “seaman’s declaration” on January 11, 1918....

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May 27, 20182 min read

71. Memorial Day's Red Poppies

As America gathers together for our 2021 Memorial Day celebration, very few of us realize the significance of the "red poppy" used as a...

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Mar 6, 20181 min read

14. World War I Veterans of Pensacola

The Veterans of Foreign Wars also known as the VFW began in 1899 shortly after the end of the Spanish-American War. During this same...

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Mar 4, 20181 min read

7. Pensacola School Adopts World War I French Orphans 1918

"Teachers of the Clubbs Annex, with that spirit of patriotism, which they have displayed on so many occasions, have adopted three little...