The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Indianapolis honors Indiana war veterans and is the tallest war veterans statue in the US. Designed by Bruno Schmitz, it features various sculptural elements and took 13 years to complete. The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument is a statue located in Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. This prominent statue, dedicated […]
The Quartering Acts during the American Revolutionary War allowed British soldiers to ask for lodgings in settlers’ homes, leading to the Third Amendment of the US Constitution which prohibits soldiers from lodging in homes without consent. The amendment protects privacy and property rights, but is rarely applied. It is related to the Fourth Amendment, which […]
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery honors unidentified American soldiers who died in combat. Guards follow a specific program and the tomb has no formal name. It was dedicated in 1921 for World War I and later expanded to include World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Visitors […]
Not all German soldiers in WWII were Nazis, as the Wehrmacht consisted largely of non-Nazi soldiers. The SS, however, was made up entirely of Nazi Party members and committed the worst atrocities. There were certainly non-Nazi German soldiers in WWII (WWII), although many members of the German military were ideologically supportive of or even affiliated […]
During World War I, soldiers in the trenches occasionally exchanged gifts, with the most notable example being the unofficial Christmas truce of 1914. This behavior was seen as an evolution of chivalry and noble warfare. Trench warfare was a grim and sad experience, with soldiers hoping to overrun the enemy’s position. Soldiers exchanged gifts to […]
