PBS, as always, provides a great historical resource for World War I. Their Web site “The Great War” is a catchy, informative and unique way of portraying the war on the web. It includes a prologue, and goes on to divide the war up in two four parts. Each of the four-part sections provides a brief overview of the time period and include audio/video links to memorable speeches and even audio from soldiers.
Naturally, a timeline and maps are also included in the top navigational system. I think the coolest part about the entire site is its “historians” section. Upon visiting it, you are introduced to several new resources: people! The page divides topics up among the historians and provides their commentary on the subject. It is definitely a unique addition to the study of WWI.
Readers will also enjoy Soldier’s Mail which features the writings home of US Sgt Sam Avery from the front lines of American involvement in the Great War. Fascinating eyewitness account from the hot sands along the Rio Grande to the cold mud along the Meuse. Letters are posted on the same date they were written more than 90 years ago. Long before the Greatest Generation there was the Most Gallant Generation. Come read the blog and march along!