Current History, Vol. VIII, No. 3, June 1918

This issue captures a vivid snapshot of the world in spring 1918, when the Great War still dominates headlines. Rich rotogravure illustrations bring to life familiar faces—Viscount Milner, the new British War Secretary, General Sir W. R. Marshall, and other leaders. The pages also showcase striking images of tanks, ruined châteaux, and bustling wartime streets.

The articles detail a brief lull on the Western Front as German offensives falter and Allied lines hold firm. They track the massive arrival of American troops, the booming Liberty Loan, and political shifts such as the renewed German‑Austrian alliance. A picture emerges of coordinated forces from Britain, France, the United States and Italy, amounting to millions of men.

On the home front, the magazine reports the arrest of hundreds of Sinn Féin leaders in Ireland and daring British naval raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend that crippled German U‑boat activity. It also notes U.S. legislation expanding executive power and tightening sedition laws. Together the reports and images give listeners a clear, contemporary view of a world at war.