Called the “Great War” it was fought between 1914-1918. The beginning of this global conflict had the United States having officially declaring her neutrality; while citizens back home got caught up with events on the world stage. Thousands of American’s crossed the border to fight for Canada, along with uneasy tensions with Mexico war became inevitable for the United States. On April 6, 1917 President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany and to mobilize the resources of the United States. Many genealogical sources share the feeling, attitudes along with the reactions of our Government by searching for our ancestors connection in what was to be called the “War to End all Wars”.
