World War I

1914-1919. World War I, also known as the Great War, was an international war that began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914. 
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Parris Island | Carolina Snaps
Parris Island | Carolina Snaps

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Parris Island in Beaufort, SC has trained US Marines since 1915. It was named after Alexander Parris. In 1949 it began training female recruits. Its mission is to transform recruits through rigorous...
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps
Fort Jackson | Carolina Snaps

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Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC trains 50% of US Army soldiers and 60% of female recruits. It was established in 1917 and almost closed in 1949 but remained open due to the Cold War and Korean War. It...
We Have A Story To Tell 2
We Have A Story To Tell
Episode 2

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

During the Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy turned to the states to build and maintain their armies. While some volunteer units stayed home to defend South Carolina, many other units were...
SC Military Museum Overview | Let's Go!
SC Military Museum Overview | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

First established in Sumter county as the “National Guard Museum and State Weapons Collection”, the South Carolina Military Museum relocated to the capital city of Columbia to better serve its mission...
3D VR - SC Military Museum | Let's Go!
3D VR - SC Military Museum | Let's Go!

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Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

First established in Sumter county as the “National Guard Museum and State Weapons Collection”, the South Carolina Military Museum relocated to the capital city of Columbia to better serve its mission...
SC Military Museum Photo Gallery | Let's Go!
SC Military Museum Photo Gallery | Let's Go!

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Grades: 7 8 9 10 11 12

Included in this photo gallery are the following Type II Blakely Rifled Cannons from the S.S. Georgiana 2nd South Carolina Infantry Uniform - American Revolutionary War, 1776 Model 1842 "Palmetto"...
African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!
African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The National Selective Service Act became law in 1916, and in 1917 the U.S. was seeing its first instituted draft. The law simply said men aged 18 to 35 would be called on in the event of a draft. So...
S.C. and World War I
S.C. and World War I

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Despite South Carolina being chosen by the Army for its mild winters and opportunity for year-round training, 1917 was the state's coldest winter on record, with over forty days of sub-zero...
U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go
U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

One of the most famous divisions that came through the Upcountry was the 30th division. They didn't even fight with the U.S. Army, but were loaned to the British. This division is really well known...