Department of History

World War I Dear Home: Letters From World War I It was a conflict the likes of which the world had never seen, embroiling 15 nations and 65 million people, and fought with weapons unprecedented in their power to maim and kill. Drawing in on the millions of letters written home by American doughboys, nurses, drivers and clerks, HISTORY reveals what it was like to fight in the "Great War." The Christmas Truce Amid the trench warfare that defined World War I, a few days of spontaneous peace broke out. Without a signed treaty, surrender, or armistice, German and Allied soldiers alike were able to share Christmas cheer together. Last Day Of WWI: 11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour Discover why more soldiers died on the final day of World War I than on D-Day, as this chilling indictment of the horror and pointlessness of war is captured by rare footage and photos.