Monthly Archives: October 2016

World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 6-13

October 6, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, October 9, 1916: The War Department instituted today the most vigorous campaign ever conducted for recruits to the United States Army, except in time of war, to increase its peace-time strength from 130,000 men to 216,000 men. Accounting for men leaving the service, it is … Read More