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The regiment that came to be known as the Harlem Hellfighters served in the trenches of World War I for 191 days, growing legendary for their fighting abilities.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Henry’s Shocking Discovery Irvine is no stranger to playing World War I veterans, having starred in Steven Spielberg’s 2011 film War Horse, but Blood of My Blood has afforded him an opportunity to delve further into the long-term effects of PTSD on former soldiers.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
On the eve of World War I, Britain’s total debt, in nominal pounds, was about the same as 1819.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
During World War I, the USS Cyclops supported warships in European waters as a unit of the Naval Auxiliary Force, according to the National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN).
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Henry’s Shocking Discovery Irvine is no stranger to playing World War I veterans, having starred in Steven Spielberg’s 2011 film War Horse, but Blood of My Blood has afforded him an opportunity to delve further into the long-term effects of PTSD on former soldiers.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
On the eve of World War I, Britain’s total debt, in nominal pounds, was about the same as 1819.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
During World War I, the USS Cyclops supported warships in European waters as a unit of the Naval Auxiliary Force, according to the National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN).
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“World War I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20I. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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