Winning a Cause: World War StoriesThompson, John G. (John Gilbert)
History
Winning a Cause: World War Stories
Thompson, John G. (John Gilbert)
Readers -- History; Readers -- World War, 1914-1918
This memorial to the memory of Edith Cavell was unveiled by Queen
Alexandra in Norwich, England, at the opening of the Nurse Cavell
Memorial Home.
Somewhere in France these Salvation Army "lassies" are baking pies and
"doughnuts for the doughboys."
The U.S. Destroyer _Fanning_ with depth bombs stored in run-ways on the
after deck.
One of the camouflaged guns of the German shore batteries which raked
with fire the _Vindictive_, the _Daffodil_, and the _Iris_ when they
grappled with the mole, during the night raid.
The British Cruiser _Curacao_, Admiral Tyrwhitt's flagship, leading out
one column of British cruisers at the surrender of the German navy.
From left to right, Admiral Sir David Beatty, Admiral Rodman, King
George, the Prince of Wales, and Admiral Sims on the deck of the U.S.
Battleship _New York_.
The heroic American ace, Raoul Lufbery, wearing his well-earned
decorations just after an official presentation.
A two-passenger tractor biplane flying near the seashore.
The official entry of General Allenby into Jerusalem, December 11, 1917.
David Lloyd George.
Georges Clemenceau.
Major General Clarence R. Edwards pinning the congressional Medal of
Honor on the breast of Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Whittlesey.
Messages from Colonel Whittlesey and Lieutenant McKeogh.
This picture shows the standardized style of building used in every
army in the United States.
A 10-inch caliber naval gun on a railroad mount.
A photograph from an airplane at 7900 feet, showing Love Field, Dallas,
Texas, and a parachute jumper.
The Red Cross War Fund and Membership poster.
A photograph of the United States Transport _George Washington_ taken
from an airplane.
President Wilson driving from the railroad station in Paris with
President Poincare of France.
Sergeant York wearing the French Croix de Guerre and the Congressional
Medal of Honor.
Pronouncing Vocabulary (four images).
WINNING A CAUSE
WHY THE UNITED STATES ENTERED THE WAR
The United States was slow to enter the war, because her people
believed war an evil to be avoided at almost any cost except honor. In
fact, "Peace at any price" seemed to be the motto of many Americans
even after two years of the World War.
[Illustration: The standard bearers and color guard leading a column of
the Fifth Artillery of the First American Division through Hetzerath,
Germany, on their way to the Rhine.]
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