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Middletown, Connecticut
Sergeant Stubby Statue
This statue honoring the most decorated dog of World War I stands in a Connecticut park.
Hawick, Scotland
Stobs Camp
Built as a training camp, this site became a detainment center for prisoners of war and German civilians during World War I.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Iolaire Memorial
A memorial dedicated to a boating accident that was bringing troops back home from World War I.
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Facility 2298 Rail Bridge
The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.
Reading, England
Huntley and Palmers No. 4 Biscuit Collection
This display showcases the culinary equivalent of steel-toe boots during World War I.
Dresden, Germany
'Der Krieg War'
A moving and macabre World War I-era painting by the great artist Otto Dix.
Mumbai, India
Port Trust War Memorial
A sandstone lamp post in Mumbai's business district honors the war efforts of the Port Trust and its employees who fell during World War I.
Worthing, England
Warrior Birds Memorial
An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.
Béthune, France
Béthune Belfry
Built in 1347, this belfry is one of the oldest in the world and survived intense bombing during World War I.
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How World War I Turned Soldiers Into Tourists
A new exhibit reveals the wondrous sights service members found away from the trenches.
Wareham, England
Tomb Effigy of T.E. Lawrence
Inside this 11th-century church, a medieval-style tomb of the World War I hero known as "Lawrence of Arabia."
Ostend, Belgium
Bow of HMS Vindictive
A piece of the front end of a British cruiser that was used as a block ship in World War I.
Pune, India
World War I Memorial
An obelisk designed in memory of the soldiers from the city and district who fought in The Great War.
Pune, India
Maratha War Memorial
A stone monument dedicated to Indian soldiers who fought and died for the British Indian Army during World War I.
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Plants, Heavy Metals, and the Lingering Scars of World War I
A closer look at the hardy residents of some of our most damaged landscapes.
Douai, France
Jardin Public de la Fonderie
This former cannon foundry and castle for the Counts of Flanders is now a public garden.
Edinburgh, Scotland
World War I Training Trenches
These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.
Bekesbourne, England
Bekesbourne Tetrahedra Field
An anti-tank graveyard in the English countryside.
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