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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Second Battle of the Marne

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough description of the Second Battle of the Marne and the Americans who participated in it. Read first-person accounts, find maps of the movements of the battle, and learn about some of the soldiers who perished in battle.
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National Archives (UK)

Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhaustive site including everything you need to know about World War I. Includes numerous links and a reference library. Contains a long list of biographies from this period.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: La Grande Guerra: The Italian Front, 1915 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Directory of articles and information on Italy's involvement in World War I. Covers weapons, casualties, and specific battles.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Big Show: Meuse Argonne Offensive: Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Includes a chronology, background information, and images.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: The St. Mihiel Offensive

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of St. Mihiel, first action of the American Expeditionary Force. Read first-person accounts and see pictures of the time.
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US National Archives

Nara: Military Resources World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
A compilation of resources on World War I from the National Archives and Records Administration, including links to external sites.
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PBS

Pbs: The Great War: Maps and Battles: The Battle of the Somme 1916

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief account of the Battle of Somme that includes a captioned animated map showing the battle along with links to further resources.
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Other

American Heritage: America's Bloodiest Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this riveting account of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive told through the experiences of some American doughboys themselves. Background information is provided, but an emphasis on personal experiences makes this a great resource....
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PurposeGames

Purpose Games: World War I Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
23 question game includes a timeline of a small sample of events covering World War I.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Battle of Tannenberg

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the Russian invasion of East Prussia at the start of World War I.
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History of War: Meuse River Argonne Forest Offensive, 26 Sept. 11 Nov. 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a good overview of the Meuse River-Argonne Offensive at the very end of World War I. Find out about the "lost batallion" and the African Americans who fought in this long battle.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: John Joseph Pershing

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief biography of General John J. Pershing, head of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Read about his military career before the war and his life after it.
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Other

In Their Words: The Meuse Argonne: A Decisive Battle

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this overview of what became known as the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, the last major battle of World War I. Included is a section with personal accounts of soldiers involved in the campaign, and pictures of artifacts related to the battle.
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Library of Congress

Loc: A Guide to World War I Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
A web guide of links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress web site and beyond.
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National Archives (UK)

National Archive: The Great War: 1914 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can examine original sources and how these have been used to support different viewpoints and perspectives on the Great War.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Cantigny: First Battle of the Aef

For Students 9th - 10th
A description and first-person account of the battle of Cantigny, the first major battle of the AEF. Includes photographs and maps.
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World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: Chateau Thierry: Defense of Marne River Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of Chateau-Thierry. Includes a letter written by Marshal Foch concerning the battle, and a description of the battle as well as photographs.
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BBC

Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: Battle for Gallipoli

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines how Allied strategists intended to open a new front in the Balkans by invading Gallipoli in response to the stalemate on the war's western front.