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In 1917 one million soldiers, sailors, and Marines departed for France to fight in World War I from New York. The city was an important hub during the war as the recruiting and patriotic efforts continued. Following the Armistice in 1918, more memorials were erected to veterans than for any other event, even the Civil War. Now on the centennial, explore more than 50 locations in New York that have ties to The Great War and tell the stories behind each.

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In 1917 one million soldiers, sailors, and Marines departed for France to fight in World War I from New York. The city was an important hub during the war as the recruiting and patriotic efforts continued. Following the Armistice in 1918, more memorials were erected to veterans than for any other event, even the Civil War. Now on the centennial, explore more than 50 locations in New York that have ties to The Great War and tell the stories behind each.

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Kevin C. Fitzpatrick is a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide who has conducted city walking tours since 1999. He is the author of The Governors Island Explorer's Guide (Globe Pequot) and has been leading walking tours of the Island since 2010. He has written The Algonquin Round Table New York: A Historical Guide (Lyons Press) and four other books about New York. Fitzpatrick served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1984-1989. Born in Baltimore, he resides on the Upper West Side and Shelter Island, NY. Fitzpatrick is a member of The Lambs and the Guides Association of New York City.