A History of Service: The American Red Cross During World War I
Apr 10, 2017 · Bound by its government charter to support the U.S. military, the Red Cross was championed by President Woodrow Wilson as he called upon the American people to back the organization in its support of thousands of young men heading to the battlefields of Europe.
World War I and the American Red Cross. Europe was thrown into conflict in June 1914. At the beginning of the war, the American Red Cross was a small organization still in the process of developing its identity and programs.
Red Cross - 1914-1918-Online
National Red Cross societies played a very important role in the First World War. They supported armies’ medical services, brought relief to prisoners of war and sometimes organized their repatriation, and helped the civilian populations.
British Red Cross volunteers during the First World War
Over 90,000 people volunteered for the British Red Cross during the First World War. Search for your family’s personnel records, and discover what Red Cross volunteers were doing in your local area.
World War I, American Red Cross: Topics in Chronicling America
Established in 1881, the American Red Cross became a major humanitarian organization during World War I. This guide provides access to material related to the "American Red Cross in WWI" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers. Introduction.
The American Red Cross and War Relief · Homefront · The ...
The American Red Cross (ARC) was one of the most prominent humanitarian relief organizations during the First World War. During the Presidencies of Taft and Wilson, the small American branch of the Red Cross expanded dramatically under the …
The International Committee of the Red Cross in the First ...
Although international in name, the ICRC was actually a local philanthropic association, inexperienced and, above all, small in size (only 10 members in August 1914). The First World War and its aftermath were to cause lasting change …