Although he campaigned on America staying out of the war, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war as a result of a series of events, including the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman Telegram, and the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare. America mobilized for war, aiding the Allies by providing financial and other resources, weapons, and troops
Category Archives: World War I commemorative
United Kingdom: Remembrance Day, the end of the Great War, displayed on new crown coin
The Royal Mint have released a new crown coin which honours the observance of Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the end of the Great War (later, after 1945, referred to as World War I). As the world reaches the centenary anniversary of the conclusion of this deadly conflict, once referred to as the “war to end all wars” due to the new weapons and strategies utilised on the battlefields, the ceremony known as Remembrance Day takes on a greater degree of solemnity and historical importance
United Kingdom: Remembrance Day, the end of the Great War, displayed on new crown coin
The Royal Mint have released a new crown coin which honours the observance of Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the end of the Great War (later, after 1945, referred to as World War I). As the world reaches the centenary anniversary of the conclusion of this deadly conflict, once referred to as the “war to end all wars” due to the new weapons and strategies utilised on the battlefields, the ceremony known as Remembrance Day takes on a greater degree of solemnity and historical importance
United Kingdom: Large-size gold and silver coins mark centennial of World War I
The Royal Mint have issued (6th July) the fourth coin in a series of five 5-ounce gold and silver coins commemorating the centennial of the First World War, from “Outbreak to Armistice” (as the program is called). The programme began in 2014, the 100th year since Europe found itself in what was described as the “war to end all wars”—which, sadly, was not to be
United Kingdom: WWI centennial series continues with latest £2 commemorative coin
The Royal Mint have issued their latest £2 commemorative coin in a variety of precious metals, including a silver piedfort example, as part of their five-year-long tribute to the centenary anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Their First World War collection continues with the 2017 Aviation £2 coin, marking the contribution of aviators during the conflict, which ushered in a new method of fighting not previously seen before
United Kingdom: WWI centennial series continues with latest £2 commemorative coin
The Royal Mint have issued their latest £2 commemorative coin in a variety of precious metals, including a silver piedfort example, as part of their five-year-long tribute to the centenary anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Their First World War collection continues with the 2017 Aviation £2 coin, marking the contribution of aviators during the conflict, which ushered in a new method of fighting not previously seen before