Chapter 14 Supplemental Material

A new series featured only on this channel -- bringing to life with vivid recreations and sound -- the individual stories of the men who have been awarded the nations highest honor for valor - the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that has been awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who distinguished themselves by incredible and often self-less acts of valor.

 This series is an attempt to bring some of these stories to life so that these men and their comrades are not forgotten. We hope everyone learns something… and remembers these men and their moment when they acted without regard to personal safety and performed "above and beyond the call of duty." 

History of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

The U.S. Army's largest and deadliest battle

The History Guy remembers the battle of the Meuse Argonne, the largest and deadliest battle in the history of the US army.  The episode discusses events and shows photographs depicting a period of war, which some viewers may find disturbing.  

The 1916 Black Tom Explosion

In the sweltering July of 1916, New Jersey residents thought that sharks were their biggest worry. A stunning explosion in the early morning of July 30 brought the reality of the war in Europe to America's shores. 

Unknown Soldiers and tombs around the world

Following the Armistice on November 11, 1918, the world changed the way we honor our fallen.  

History of Movie Stars and World War I

The History Guy remembers movie stars, the Great War and the forgotten history of the London Scottish Regiment. 

Eugene Bullard, The Black Swallow of Death

The History Guy remembers one of America's forgotten sons, Eugene Bullard, the Black Swallow of Death. 

The Hanging of Robert Prager

When the US entered World War I, President Wilson needed to create a nation of patriots. But the manipulation of the media had unintended consequences.  

The Romanov Family Died A Century Ago: It’s Time To Lay The Myths About Them To Rest

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered in Russia from all over the world to recognize the 100th anniversary of the murder of Russia’s last Imperial Family, the Romanovs. 

The Last Kaiser - Wilhelm II in Exile

Wilhelm II, who reigned from 1888 to 1918, was the last German emperor. Find out the story of how his dynasty fell and how he managed to escape to the Netherlands, where he lived in exile until his death. 

What It Was Like To Be a Trench Soldier in WWI

WWI was one of the most catastrophic events in human history. But soldiers at the front lines who spent life in the trenches lived through a particularly harrowing war experience. Their stories reveal an experience that was often bleak, but also movingly human.

The Quintinshill Rail Disaster

Railroads played a critical role for the United Kingdom in the great war. But the increased burden on the nation's railways had its cost. In the early morning hours of May 22, 1915, a crowded schedule resulted in the worst railway disaster in British history. Its victims, mostly men of the 1/7 Royal Scots regiment, deserve to be remembered.  

Gavrilo Princip: The Teenager Who Started World War I

Franz Ferdinand: The Man Whose Death Caused WWI