Author: Matt Gilligan / Source: did you know?
As we celebrate and honor the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I, many historians and amateur history buffs are re-examining ‘The Great War.’ One question that has remained definitively unanswered is why were American soldiers called “doughboys”?
There are several theories. One possible explanation dates back to the Mexican-American War (1846-48). During that conflict, American military men had to make long marches across dusty terrain, and they often…
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