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U.s. Centennial of Flight Commission: The u.s. Aircraft Industry During Wwi
A good essay on the development of the airline industry in the United States as a result of World War I. Many companies worked on airplane design, but few survived after the war.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: World War 1
Learning module on World War One with links to resources such as museums and videos on WWI soldiers, songs and general historical information.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War One: The First Battle of the Atlantic
Historian Gary Sheffield recounts the events, strategies, and outcomes of the Battle for the Atlantic, in a six-part illustrated article.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Weapons of World War I
The students will use the Internet and the school's media center to discover the weapons of World War I. They will compare and contrast the weapons used during that time period with the weapons that are used in warfare today. At the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: World War I: Military & Diplomacy
A quick comprehension check over military and diplomacy
First World War
First World war.com: Encyclopedia Observation Balloons
Describes how observation balloons were used during World War I, the dangers of piloting one, and difficulties the enemy faced in trying to bring one down.
Other
Hill Air Force Base: Fact Sheets: William "Billy" Mitchell
Read a brief account of the foresight of Brig. Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell (1879-1936), who understood early on that airplanes would play a huge role as a weapon in fighting wars. He is considered the father of the modern air force,...