Here's why Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day.
The U.S. holiday began as a celebration of the end of WWI. But in the wake of even deadlier conflicts, November 11 became a day to honor all military veterans. | NatGeo #HistoryMatters
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The U.S. holiday began as a celebration of the end of WWI. But in the wake of even deadlier conflicts, November 11 became a day to honor all military veterans. | NatGeo #HistoryMatters
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Here's why Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day
The U.S. holiday began as a celebration of the end of WWI. But in the wake of even deadlier conflicts, November 11 became a day to honor all military veterans.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Here's why Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day.
The U.S. holiday began as a celebration of the end of WWI. But in the wake of even deadlier conflicts, November 11 became a day to honor all military veterans. | NatGeo #HistoryMatters
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
The U.S. holiday began as a celebration of the end of WWI. But in the wake of even deadlier conflicts, November 11 became a day to honor all military veterans. | NatGeo #HistoryMatters
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
The American Revolution wasn’t just George Washington & July 4.
It was war, civil unrest, global conflict, and personal survival.
🎙️ The real story behind the new Ken Burns film—only on Ben Franklin’s World:
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It was war, civil unrest, global conflict, and personal survival.
🎙️ The real story behind the new Ken Burns film—only on Ben Franklin’s World:
👉 benfranklinsworld.com/425
#HistoryMatters #KenBurns #AmericanRevolution
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The American Revolution wasn’t just George Washington & July 4.
It was war, civil unrest, global conflict, and personal survival.
🎙️ The real story behind the new Ken Burns film—only on Ben Franklin’s World:
👉 benfranklinsworld.com/425
#HistoryMatters #KenBurns #AmericanRevolution
It was war, civil unrest, global conflict, and personal survival.
🎙️ The real story behind the new Ken Burns film—only on Ben Franklin’s World:
👉 benfranklinsworld.com/425
#HistoryMatters #KenBurns #AmericanRevolution
Enrollment opens Jan. 1, which will be here before you know it. Now more than ever #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Enrollment opens Jan. 1, which will be here before you know it. Now more than ever #HistoryMatters
The Centum Diary: One Year (1863) in the Life of a Civil War Union Soldier. Profound and visceral as told by his great-granddaughter. etsy.me/4mpQF2t Autographed and Inscribed ONLY $29.95 - FREE shipping! #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Centum Diary: One Year (1863) in the Life of a Civil War Union Soldier. Profound and visceral as told by his great-granddaughter. etsy.me/4mpQF2t Autographed and Inscribed ONLY $29.95 - FREE shipping! #HistoryMatters
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A gentle reminder about what we know of kings.
Sound familiar?
Seems like this is exactly where we are heading under the current regime.
A gentle reminder about what we know of kings.
Sound familiar?
Seems like this is exactly where we are heading under the current regime.
Kings: For most of history, most of them did not control big territories. Each king had a carved-out area and tried to expand it by fighting other kings. War was constant. The majority of people were always poor because they were repeatedly ransacked and losing everything.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
#ProudBlue #Resist #HistoryMatters
A gentle reminder about what we know of kings.
Sound familiar?
Seems like this is exactly where we are heading under the current regime.
A gentle reminder about what we know of kings.
Sound familiar?
Seems like this is exactly where we are heading under the current regime.
VIDEO - Hidden treasures, mysteries and facts abound when you read a diary that's 162 years old: The Centum Diary: One Year (1863) in the Life of a Civil War Union Soldier. #HistoryMatters youtu.be/KRfz7zrAFXs
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
VIDEO - Hidden treasures, mysteries and facts abound when you read a diary that's 162 years old: The Centum Diary: One Year (1863) in the Life of a Civil War Union Soldier. #HistoryMatters youtu.be/KRfz7zrAFXs
11 November 1918 Private Isaac Cohen (77934) of 1/4 Bn Cheshire Regiment died of wounds in hospital and was buried in the Cardiff Jewish Cemetery.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
11 November 1918 Private Isaac Cohen (77934) of 1/4 Bn Cheshire Regiment died of wounds in hospital and was buried in the Cardiff Jewish Cemetery.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1916 Lance Corporal Frank Middlebrooke (2664) was killed in action and has no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Frank is also remembered on the Hazel Grove and Stockport War Memorials. He was 19. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Frank is also remembered on the Hazel Grove and Stockport War Memorials. He was 19. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
11 November 1916 Lance Corporal Frank Middlebrooke (2664) was killed in action and has no known grave, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Frank is also remembered on the Hazel Grove and Stockport War Memorials. He was 19. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Frank is also remembered on the Hazel Grove and Stockport War Memorials. He was 19. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1918 Captain Francis Jennings of 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars died from wounds received in battle. He was buried in Dromod Church of Ireland Cemetery.
Francis is also remembered at @caiuscollege.bsky.social
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Francis is also remembered at @caiuscollege.bsky.social
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
11 November 1918 Captain Francis Jennings of 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars died from wounds received in battle. He was buried in Dromod Church of Ireland Cemetery.
Francis is also remembered at @caiuscollege.bsky.social
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Francis is also remembered at @caiuscollege.bsky.social
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1916 2nd Lt Frederick Caiger of 92nd Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was killed by a high explosive shell near Flers. He is buried in the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery.
Frederick is remembered on the Stockwell Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Frederick is remembered on the Stockwell Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
11 November 1916 2nd Lt Frederick Caiger of 92nd Battery, 17th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery was killed by a high explosive shell near Flers. He is buried in the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery.
Frederick is remembered on the Stockwell Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Frederick is remembered on the Stockwell Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1918 Lance Corporal George Arthur Barrow (200193) of 1/4 Bn Cheshire Regiment was killed in action and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. He did not live long enough to see the armistice.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
11 November 1918 Lance Corporal George Arthur Barrow (200193) of 1/4 Bn Cheshire Regiment was killed in action and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. He did not live long enough to see the armistice.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1918 2nd Lt Gilbert Thomas Gore McMicking of 1st Bn Cambridgeshire Regiment died from influenza having been a Prisoner of War throughout the war. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
11 November 1918 2nd Lt Gilbert Thomas Gore McMicking of 1st Bn Cambridgeshire Regiment died from influenza having been a Prisoner of War throughout the war. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1918 Private Reginald Burgess (291059) of 1/7 Bn Cheshire Regiment died in hospital at Wimereux near Boulogne. He is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery nearby. Reginald was 18.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
11 November 1918 Private Reginald Burgess (291059) of 1/7 Bn Cheshire Regiment died in hospital at Wimereux near Boulogne. He is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery nearby. Reginald was 18.
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
#WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1918 Private John Lesbirel (292880) of the 1st/6th Bn Cheshire Regiment was killed in action and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery. John was 21.
Son of Hannah Lesbirel, of 152, Upper Mann St., Liverpool. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Son of Hannah Lesbirel, of 152, Upper Mann St., Liverpool. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
11 November 1918 Private John Lesbirel (292880) of the 1st/6th Bn Cheshire Regiment was killed in action and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery. John was 21.
Son of Hannah Lesbirel, of 152, Upper Mann St., Liverpool. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Son of Hannah Lesbirel, of 152, Upper Mann St., Liverpool. #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1915 Lt Leonard Varley of 1/6 Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) was killed in action and buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery.
Leonard is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Leonard is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
11 November 1915 Lt Leonard Varley of 1/6 Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) was killed in action and buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery.
Leonard is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Leonard is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
11 November 1918 Captain Caesar Alfred Cooil of the Royal Garrison Artillery died from pneumonia aggravated by the effects of gas poisoning. He was buried in Bangor Cemetery.
Caesar is remembered on the Bangor Railway Institute Boys Corps at Bangor Station #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Caesar is remembered on the Bangor Railway Institute Boys Corps at Bangor Station #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
11 November 1918 Captain Caesar Alfred Cooil of the Royal Garrison Artillery died from pneumonia aggravated by the effects of gas poisoning. He was buried in Bangor Cemetery.
Caesar is remembered on the Bangor Railway Institute Boys Corps at Bangor Station #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Caesar is remembered on the Bangor Railway Institute Boys Corps at Bangor Station #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
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November 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
EXEDRE FORVM AVGVSTI (Οι Εξέδρες του Φόρουμ του Αυγούστου)
#CEMedia #HistoryMatters #press
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One of the organizations that I mentioned in my speech for NHTOY was @zinnedproject.bsky.social and this arrived today! Now you know why they got a shout out! #NHTOY2025 #Read #HistoryMatters
November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
One of the organizations that I mentioned in my speech for NHTOY was @zinnedproject.bsky.social and this arrived today! Now you know why they got a shout out! #NHTOY2025 #Read #HistoryMatters
10 November 1917 Lt Angus JC Dodgshon of the 5 Bn Gloucestershire Regiment was killed in action and was buried in Sunken Rd, Cemetery.
Angus is also remembered on the Cilgerran War Memorial, by the Castle in Wales and Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Angus is also remembered on the Cilgerran War Memorial, by the Castle in Wales and Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
10 November 1917 Lt Angus JC Dodgshon of the 5 Bn Gloucestershire Regiment was killed in action and was buried in Sunken Rd, Cemetery.
Angus is also remembered on the Cilgerran War Memorial, by the Castle in Wales and Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Angus is also remembered on the Cilgerran War Memorial, by the Castle in Wales and Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
10 November 1918 2nd Lt William Colthurst of 46 Squadron RAF 7 formerley the Manchester Regiment was killed in an air collision while low bombing. William was 20.
William is also remembered on the family grave in Bowdon and Hale Cemetery, Altrincham #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
William is also remembered on the family grave in Bowdon and Hale Cemetery, Altrincham #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
10 November 1918 2nd Lt William Colthurst of 46 Squadron RAF 7 formerley the Manchester Regiment was killed in an air collision while low bombing. William was 20.
William is also remembered on the family grave in Bowdon and Hale Cemetery, Altrincham #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
William is also remembered on the family grave in Bowdon and Hale Cemetery, Altrincham #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
10 November 1915 Captain The Lord George Venables-Vernon of the Derbyshire Yeomanry died of dysentery in and died in Malta. Lord Vernon is commemorated on the Poyton (Cheshire) War Memorial
Lord Vernon served as a Page at the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Lord Vernon served as a Page at the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
10 November 1915 Captain The Lord George Venables-Vernon of the Derbyshire Yeomanry died of dysentery in and died in Malta. Lord Vernon is commemorated on the Poyton (Cheshire) War Memorial
Lord Vernon served as a Page at the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Lord Vernon served as a Page at the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
10 November 1917 Private James Daniels (16418) of 7 Bn Canadian Infantry was killed in action and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate and on the Hazel Grove War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
10 November 1917 Private James Daniels (16418) of 7 Bn Canadian Infantry was killed in action and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate and on the Hazel Grove War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
10 November 1918 Lt Oliver Byerley Walters Wills of the RAF died of wounds and was one of the last RAF officers to die in WW1. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Churchyard, Orford, Suffolk.
He is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
He is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
10 November 1918 Lt Oliver Byerley Walters Wills of the RAF died of wounds and was one of the last RAF officers to die in WW1. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Churchyard, Orford, Suffolk.
He is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
He is also remembered at Trinity College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
10 November 1917 2nd Lt Stanley Jackson of 12 Bn Manchester Regiment was killed in action and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Stanley is also commemorated in St John's Church, Oldham in a memorial window #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Stanley is also commemorated in St John's Church, Oldham in a memorial window #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
10 November 1917 2nd Lt Stanley Jackson of 12 Bn Manchester Regiment was killed in action and has no known grave. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Stanley is also commemorated in St John's Church, Oldham in a memorial window #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Stanley is also commemorated in St John's Church, Oldham in a memorial window #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
10 November 1918 Major Leslie Davies MC of the Machine Gun Corps died of malaria at Aleppo, Syria aged 25 and was buried on the morning of the Armistice.
Leslie is remembered on the Antingham War Memorial, Norfolk and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Leslie is remembered on the Antingham War Memorial, Norfolk and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
10 November 1918 Major Leslie Davies MC of the Machine Gun Corps died of malaria at Aleppo, Syria aged 25 and was buried on the morning of the Armistice.
Leslie is remembered on the Antingham War Memorial, Norfolk and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
Leslie is remembered on the Antingham War Memorial, Norfolk and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters