2018年11月15日 · If you are interested in researching military service records, this article will provide you with a good overview of military records at the National Archives. Accordion African Americans - WW1

2023年6月28日 · Hathi Trust Digital Library: WWI Military and Naval Records - Digitized and searchable records from Maryland in the World War, 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records are available through the University of Michigan and Columbia University.

World War One Alien Registration Records - Indexes of German (and some Austrian) Aliens in the US 1917-1918. See links in the Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, and North Dakota sections below. Also see the "WWI Era Alien Registration Records and Case Files" section near the bottom of this page.

World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian dead from causes including genocide. The movement of large numbers of people was a major factor in the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.

The United States entered World War I in April 1917. Over 4.7 million men and women served in the regular U.S. forces, national guard units, and draft units with about 2.8 million serving overseas. There were 53,402 killed in action, 63,114 deaths from disease and other causes, and about 205,000 wounded. Richard J. Beamish and Francis A. March.

We invite you to search for and add your ancestors, let us know of any updates or corrections, and help us make the Roll of Honor the most complete collection of the profiles, photos and other information in tribute to World War I U.S. servicepersons.

2022年6月17日 · Looking for World War I or Later Army Records? For U.S. Army personnel files for World War I or later: For personnel files older than 62 years, request these records from the National Archives at St. Louis; For personnel files more recent than 62 years, contact the National Personnel Records Center

2022年8月23日 · Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo. His death is the event that sparks World War I. Russia mobilizes its vast army to intervene against Austria-Hungary in favor of its ally, Serbia.

2024年8月12日 · The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis maintains World War I Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs).

World War I—the war to end all wars. Europe had been at war for two and a half years before the United States joined WWI in 1917. In one year, the U.S. expanded its military from 300,000 to more than 4.8 million soldiers.