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And at the end of World War I, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in the hall.
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
When Woodrow Wilson went to Paris to help end World War I, he was cheered by hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Parisians.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
The fort was built to defend the mouth of the Savannah River and was manned during the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.
—Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
The theater nearly went extinct during both World War I and II, but each time, after a long hiatus, dedicated enthusiasts revived it once the wars ended.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
When Woodrow Wilson went to Paris to help end World War I, he was cheered by hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Parisians.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
The fort was built to defend the mouth of the Savannah River and was manned during the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II.
—Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
The theater nearly went extinct during both World War I and II, but each time, after a long hiatus, dedicated enthusiasts revived it once the wars ended.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
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“World War I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20I. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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