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Real Estate Pros Show - Powered By Investor FuelReal Estate Investing with a General Contractor’s Edge | Andrey CunhaIn this episode, Dylan Silver interviews Andrey Cunha, a general contractor and mortgage professional from Fort Myers, Florida. They discuss Andrey's journey into real estate, focusing on fix and flip investments, the various asset classes he works with, and the nuances of commercial contracting. The conversation also touches on the real estate market in Fort Myers and offers insights for aspiring contractors and investors. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors an...
2025-09-1219 min
Battles of the First World War PodcastThe French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 5The group is back! Part 5 of the ongoing discussion looks at the French Army in 1916, the first of a two- or three-part series on this crucial year of WW1. This episode will focus on the French Army's experience in its most trying battlefield crucible: the Battle of Verdun. Joining us for this discussion are: Christina Holstein, author of several incredible guides to the Verdun battlefield, amongst other published works and articles, Alex Lyons, the man who spends his free time telling us th...
2025-01-011h 40Battles of the First World War PodcastJake's Pilgrimage & Lost Battalion ToursThis is a recording of our monthly talks on Patreon. Jake is a great friend of mine whom I've known for years, thanks to the podcast! Jake joined us to go on the 2024 Meuse-Argonne tour with Lost Battalion Tours, as well as a pilgrimage to where his dad fought during the Second World War. Dr. Clint Heacock, another great friend, joined us for Jake's very moving day. Hope you enjoy this one. Lost Battalion Tours: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com The BFWW...
2024-12-2254 min
Battles of the First World War Podcast"Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military at War Since 1867" with David BorysAuthor David Borys comes on the podcast to discuss his book "Punching Above Our Weight: The Canadian Military at War Since 1867," which takes readers on a riveting exploration spanning one hundred and fifty years of Canadian forces. "Punching Above Our Weight" is a photograph-rich history of 150 years of the Canadian military traces the evolution of the country's armed forces from a small, underfunded, poorly trained militia to the modern, effective military it is today. From the Red River Resistance and the Boer War through the world wars to modern peacekeeping and the long war in A...
2024-12-1050 min
Battles of the First World War Podcast"Serpents of War:" A Discussion with Drs. Steven Trout & Ian IsherwoodFrom University Press of Kansas: "Serpents of War" is the memoir of Pennsylvanian Major Harry Dravo Parkin, is a rare account of World War I as seen from the perspective of a battalion commander. As a mid-level officer responsible for the lives and welfare of over a thousand men, Parkin conveys the stress of command at a time when one innocent blunder could cost an officer his combat assignment, brings the inferno of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive to life in terrifying, gory detail, and recounts being taken prisoner by the Imperial German Army—a rare experience among American soldiers in 1918. In...
2024-12-061h 27Battles of the First World War PodcastOrs Communal Cemetery - Wilfred Owen's GraveAn homage to Wilfred Owen, based on a visit to his grave in Ors, France in July 2024. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes....
2024-12-0132 min
Battles of the First World War Podcast"The Other Trench: The WW1 Diary and Photos of a German Officer" with Philipp CrossAuthor Philipp Cross comes on the podcast to discuss his book "The Other Trench: The WW1 Diary and Photos of a German Officer," which contains the diary of his great-great-grandfather Alexander Pfeiffer. "The Other Trench" website: https://www.theothertrench.com/ Where to buy "The Other Trench:" https://www.goodreads.com/book/216124811-the-other-trench/get_a_copy The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me th...
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Battles of the First World War Podcast"Never Home - Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned" with Richard ShermanAuthor Richard Sherman comes on the podcast to discuss his book and homage "Never Home - Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned." In 2017, professional photographer and Navy veteran Richard Sherman embarked on a journey to visit and photograph all 23 American overseas World War I and World War II cemeteries. After six years and eight trips to three continents, he published "Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned." The book features dramatic imagery of all 23 cemeteries—from Normandy to Manila—and more that 50 biographies of individuals who, even in death, have never made it ho...
2024-11-1545 minBattles of the First World War PodcastVerdun - The Defence of Retranchement R1This episode was inspired by an afternoon walking tour hosted by the Mémorial de Verdun museum. For five days in the beginning of June 1916, French Army CPT Charles Delvert and his 8th Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, defended the Retranchement R1 redoubt against ceaseless German attacks. This is their story, in Delvert's own words. Reference map for episode: https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/fr/arkotheque/inventaires/ead_ir_consult.php?fam=11&ref=FRSHD_AFGG_ead Mémorial de Ver...
2024-11-0136 minBattles of the First World War Podcast"Under Foreign Flags:" Tennessee Volunteers in WW1 with Historian Pat GangIndependent historian Pat Gang comes on the podcast to talk about Tennessee men who volunteered to fight in foreign armies before the United States entered World War I. The men discussed: Paul & Kiffin Rockwell Charles Loring Clark Zephaniah Porter Broom James Clyde Lloyd Dr. John W. Morris New Ypres League, where to join - New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com Want to join Lost Battalion Tours in 2025? Em...
2024-10-201h 20
Battles of the First World War PodcastWe Are So Close: Help Award a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello GirlsFollowing up on a podcast discussion we had last year to help the push to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the US Army's Hello Girls of WW1, we have good news: We are so close to reaching the numbers we need! The Hello Girls of the WW1 US Army have never been officially recognized for the groundbreaking service they provided as America's first women soldiers. In this call to action, an incredible group of people come back on to talk about why the Hello Girls should receive the Congressional Gold Me...
2024-10-111h 01
Battles of the First World War PodcastWorld War 1 - Coalition Warfare & Command ChallengesIn this stand-alone episode we are going up over the battlefields and the fronts to take a 10,000 meter (that's 30,000ft) view of the Great War, specifically prosecuting that war through the framework of coalition warfare. We're going to take a look at the challenges of command within a warfighting coalition. New Ypres League, where to join - New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com Want to join Lost Battalion Tours in 2025? Email us: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com
2024-10-0130 minBattles of the First World War PodcastArras & Cambrai 1918: Canadian WW1 History, a Discussion with Michel GravelHistorian Michel Gravel comes on the podcast to discuss his focus on First World War history: the efforts of Canadian soldiers in the battles between Arras and Cambrai, France in 1918. There may be a few awkward cuts in the flow of the conversation as our internet connection was frequently unstable. Sorry about that. Michel's works can be found here: https://ysec.fr/?s=Michel+Gravel&post_type=product Michel's GoFundMe for "La place Joseph Kaeble, VC, MM," in Neuville-Vitasse, France:
2024-09-1552 min
Battles of the First World War PodcastLost Battalion Tours 2024 Tour & France-Belgium Trip RecapA short recap of the recent six (6!) weeks spent in France and Belgium on the Old Front Line. Have you ever had an extraordinary and unforgettable day on a trip or vacation? This was extraordinary and unforgettable days every day for six weeks straight. Special episode features: Neighborhood dads riding at dawn to mow their lawns, and one of the cats complaining that he can't get into my recording space. Lost Battalion Tours - Get on our mailing list! Email: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com...
2024-09-0122 min
Battles of the First World War PodcastLiny-devant-Dun - Thoughts on a German CemeteryA short episode inspired by a visit to the German Soldatenfriedhof in Liny-devant-Dun, France. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
2024-08-0417 min
Battles of the First World War Podcast"Agent of the Iron Cross: The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke during World War I" with Author Bill MillsAuthor Bill MIlls comes on the podcast to discuss his book Agent of the Iron Cross: The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke during World War I. Spies, deception, intrigue, and sabotage: these are not the stories we usually think when we think WW1. They are part of this story, though. Buy the book here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538182086/Agent-of-the-Iron-Cross-The-Race-to-Capture-German-Saboteur-Assassin-Lothar-Witzke-during-World-War-I The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.first...
2024-07-1540 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - AssessmentA look at the United States' efforts in the First World War, the efforts of the American Expeditionary Force on the battlefield, and what the Doughboys showed and taught us. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Pl...
2024-07-0135 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMy Great Grandfather's War: AEF 30th Division and 119th Infantry Regiment with David BradyFormer Tennessee Park Ranger David Brady comes on the podcast to speak further on the AEF's 30th Division, its 119th Infantry Regiment, and his great grandfather–a Doughboy who saw action with those units. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail...
2024-06-161h 00Battles of the First World War PodcastTannenberg - Complete DestructionThis is a release of a former Patreon-only episode. Elements of the German 8th Army push to outflank and encircle the Russian 2nd Army, while outmaneuvered Russian soldiers fight desperately yet resolutely. The Russian 2nd Army is surrounded, sealing their fate. The only tactical victory of the First World War ends in a stunning Russian defeat. More of Aislingeach's awesome music is here: https://aislingeach.bandcamp.com/ The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. ...
2024-06-0126 minBattles of the First World War PodcastAEF 2nd Corps, 27th & 30th Divisions with Historian Pat GangHistorian Pat Gang comes on the podcast to discuss the AEF 2nd Corps, the 27th (New York National Guard) and 30th (Tennessee National Guard) Divisions. Pat's musings on football and history can be found here: https://www.volnation.com/forum/members/onemangang.535/ The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @W...
2024-05-191h 26
Battles of the First World War PodcastAnn Hood's "The Stolen Child:" A Short ReviewA short review of Ann Hood's "The Stolen Child," a new book to be released in May 2024. Book link here: https://www.annhood.us/ Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instag...
2024-05-0506 minBattles of the First World War PodcastTannenberg - Flank and CollisionThis is a release of a former Patreon-only episode. The German 8th Army receives two new leaders: Hindenburg and Ludendorff. They rush to stave off the Russian 2nd Army's invasion from Russian Poland to the south. A classic battle of maneuver, modernized with modern weapons and heavy casualties, plays out. Corps, divisions, and brigades collide with each other as each seeks to turn their enemy's flanks. Aislingeach's awesome music is here! https://aislingeach.bandcamp.com/ The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.p...
2024-05-0138 min
Battles of the First World War PodcastThe New Ypres League with Roger Steward & Prof Mark ConnellyYpres Battlefield Tours guide and author Roger Steward joins Professor Mark Connelly of the University of Kent, Canterbury, to discuss a new remembrance project: the New Ypres League. A remembrance project aimed at preserving the memory of soldiers from all nations who fell in the Ypres Salient during the Great War, the New Ypres League is based on the original Ypres League that was present in Ypres in the years after the First World War. Where to join - New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com...
2024-04-2855 minBattles of the First World War PodcastA Review of "Pershing's Tankers: Personal Accounts of the AEF Tank Corps in World War I," edited by Lawrence M. KaplanA review of Lawrence Kaplan's new book, "Pershing's Tankers: Personal Accounts of the AEF Tank Corps in World War I," and a couple of excerpts from men of the AEF 301st Tank Battalion. Book link here: https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=Pershing%27s+Tankers Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstw...
2024-04-1531 minBattles of the First World War PodcastTannenberg - Stallupönen and GumbinnenThis is a release of a former Patreon-only episode. The Germans and Russians are ready to fight, and each gives battle. The Russian 1st Army invades East Prussia from the east, and meets German 8th Army forces at Stallupönen. Both sides clash again at Gumbinnen, where the Germans suffer a stinging defeat that sets off a panic within 8th Army headquarters. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on T...
2024-04-0140 minBattles of the First World War PodcastTannenberg - Eastern PromisesThis is a release of a former Patreon-only episode. The beginning of World War I in the summer of 1914 saw Germany faced with fighting a two-front war. Its legions marched into France to defeat that nation first, while in the east just one field army was tasked with holding back an inevitable Russian invasion. This episode will set the stage for the opening of the Great War's Eastern Front. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me throug...
2024-03-1034 minBattles of the First World War PodcastForgotten Veterans, Invisible Memorials, a Discussion with Dr. Allison FinkelsteinAuthor and historian Dr. Allison Finkelstein comes on the podcast to discuss her book, Forgotten Veterans, Invisible Memorials: How American Women Commemorated the Great War, 1917-1945. From Dr. Finkelstein's website: In Forgotten Veterans, Invisible Memorials: How American Women Commemorated the Great War, 1917–1945, Allison S. Finkelstein argues that American women activists considered their own community service and veteran advocacy to be forms of commemoration just as significant and effective as other, more traditional forms of commemoration such as memorials. Finkelstein employs the term "veteranism" to describe these women's overarching philosophy that supporting, aiding, and caring for th...
2024-02-1957 min
Battles of the First World War PodcastThe French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 4Part 4 of the ongoing discussion looks at the French Army in 1915: an often overlooked year, it was a year of "carnage, optimism, and learning," as Alex says in the talk. Fighting to keep pressure on the German invader and relieve pressure on the WW1 Russian Front, the French faced a long year where that optimism took several body blows; it was a year where the French Poilu learned this would be a long and terrible war. This was a fascinating conversation as always, and you really need to listen for the part where Jim Taub tal...
2024-02-012h 00
Battles of the First World War Podcast2024 Meuse-Argonne Tour Dates are HereNew year, new opportunity to see the AEF battlefields of France! That's right, Rob and I are launching the 2024 Lost Battalion Tours Meuse-Argonne Tour. Tour dates are July 03 - 09, 2024, and we'll be visiting the following stops: - Vauquois Hill and the 35th Division area, - the Montfaucon Memorial - Hill 285 and Le Chene Tondu in the Argonne, - the Crown Prince's bunker complex, - the German war cemetery near Apremont, - Exermont, - a Medal of Honor Da...
2024-01-1214 minBattles of the First World War PodcastFismes and Fismette - House to House in the Great WarAn early Christmas gift for the BFWWP community--the battle of Fismes in summer 1918. This was a Patreon release, so you'll hear the old scores used in the episode. Following the German Friedensturm offensive in July 1918, the Allies struck back with a counteroffensive that shifted the momentum of the war in the Allies' favor. Through the rest of July the Germans retreated from their Marne salient, steadily pursued by the French and American forces. When the Germans retreated behind the River Vesle, American troops encountered obstacles not common to the Great War ba...
2023-12-1849 minBattles of the First World War PodcastSupport a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello GirlsThe Hello Girls of the WW1 US Army have never been officially recognized for the groundbreaking service they provided as America's first women soldiers. In this call to action, an incredible group of people came on to talk about why the Hello Girls should receive the Congressional Gold Medal. Joining us are: Ms. Catherine Bourgin, granddaughter of Hello Girl Marie Edmee LeRoux Mr. Daniel Dayton, Executive Director of the World War I Centennial Commission Dr. Allison S. Finkelstein, Senior Historian at Arlington National Cemetery Ms. Cl...
2023-12-081h 11Battles of the First World War Podcast"The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers," a Discussion with Elizabeth CobbsHistorian, novelist, and documentary filmmaker Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs joins the podcast to discuss her 2019 book on the story of the US Army Signal Corps' "Hello Girls," the American Army's first female soldiers. Book link: http://elizabethcobbs.com/the-hello-girls Elizabeth Cobbs' website: http://elizabethcobbs.com/ Support a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello Girls! https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/715-valor-medals/valor-medals-meet-the-heroes/7321-hello-girls-congress.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Interested in the 2024 Lost Battalion Tours' Meuse-Argonne battlefield tour? ...
2023-12-011h 08Battles of the First World War Podcast"Bullets, Bandages and Beans:" A Talk on United States Army Logistics in France in World War IHistorian Peter Belmonte joins the podcast to discuss his latest collaboration with Alexander Barnes on lesser known aspects of the United States' participation in the First World War. The story of how the AEF was supplied with "bullets, bandages, and beans" is just as fascinating as the tales we've often heard from the front. Book link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63389152-bullets-bandages-and-beans Johnson Hagood's "The Services of Supply: A Memoir of the Great War" Link: https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Services_of_Supply/4LoBAAAAMAAJ?hl=en ...
2023-11-1958 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - An Oppressive SilenceIn the last days of the First World War, the Americans continued to pursue and batter German forces as they retreated behind the River Meuse. Even as armistice negotiations began, the AEF continued attacking. It kept doing so until the guns fell silent at 11:00 am on the 11th of November, 1918. Interested in the 2024 Lost Battalion Tours' Meuse-Argonne battlefield tour? Email us: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or conce...
2023-11-051h 19Battles of the First World War PodcastSir Philip Gibbs: A Conversation with Clint HeacockDr. Clint Heacock of the Mindshift Podcast joins us to discuss his second-favorite subject, the First World War. Today he talks to us about the life and experiences of Phillip Gibbs, a British war correspondent during the Great War. Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ "Now It Can Be Told" by Philip Gibbs: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3317 Interested in the 2024 Lost Battalion Tours' Meuse-Argonne battlefield tour? Email us: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com The BFWWP is on P...
2023-10-1550 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - A Total D–k MoveIn the last days of WW1, some AEF commanders in the Meuse-Argonne embarked on a rash, dangerous, and deadly race for a coveted battlefield prize. Interested in the 2024 Lost Battalion Tours' Meuse-Argonne battlefield tour? Email us: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and o...
2023-10-0121 minBattles of the First World War PodcastForgotten Warriors: The US 7th Infantry at Belleau WoodJames Gregory and Steve Girard come on the podcast to discuss James' latest article in the US Army's Infantry journal "Cottonbalers in the Wood: The Forgotten Role of the 7th Infantry Regiment at Belleau Wood." Read the article here: https://www.moore.army.mil/infantry/magazine/issues/2023/Summer/PDF/Summer23_INFMag.pdf The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Ba...
2023-09-231h 04Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - "We Can Kill Them But We Can't Stop Them"LTG Hunter Liggett's patience, preparations, and plans all come together on November 1, 1918, when his new attack is launched. The AEF breaks through. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the F...
2023-09-0933 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Continuous PressureAEF 1st Army's corps shape the battlefield as they fight to secure jump-off points or divert enemy forces for LTG Hunter Liggett's next attack plan. The 78th, 89th, 3rd, and 26th Divisions fight sharp battles within their sectors. Interested in next year's Meuse-Argonne battlefield tour? Email us: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com Robert J. Laplander and I collaborated on creating an audiobook version of his book "Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic" and here it finally is. The...
2023-08-2249 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Wings Over the MeuseA look at the American Air Service during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get yo...
2023-06-2534 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World War, a Discussion with Dr. Chad WilliamsFrom Dr. Williams' website: When W. E. B. Du Bois, believing in the possibility of full citizenship and democratic change, encouraged African Americans to "close ranks" and support the Allied cause in World War I, he made a decision that would haunt him for the rest of his life. Seeking both intellectual clarity and personal atonement, for more than two decades Du Bois attempted to write the definitive history of Black participation in World War I. His book, however, remained unfinished. In The Wounded World, Chad Williams offers the dramatic account of Du Bois's failed efforts to complete what...
2023-06-0429 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 3Part 3 of the ongoing discussion looks at the French Army in 1914: its readiness for a potential conflict with Germany, its underlying preparation and strategy for war, and its performance in the battles that raged in the summer and autumn of that year. Joining us for this discussion are: Christina Holstein, author of several incredible guides to the Verdun battlefield, amongst other published works and articles, Steve Marsdin, a student and researcher of the 1914 Battle of the Frontiers and its effects, Jim Smithson, author of "A Taste of Suc...
2023-05-141h 31Battles of the First World War Podcast"The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917" - A DiscussionIn this episode we discuss the book "The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917" by Helion & Co Ltd, the 4th in a series of books looking at the development of the BEF on the Western Front throughout the First World War. Joining us for this discussion are: Dr. Spencer Jones, Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton Dr. Michael LoCicero, independent scholar and Helion & Co Publishing and Series Editor Alexander Falbo-Wild, historian, researcher, and professional military educator James T...
2023-04-301h 41Battles of the First World War PodcastMount Kemmel - What It Means to Take a TrenchA firsthand look at what it meant to attack and take an enemy position during WW1. Many thanks to Alex Lyons for the inspiration for this episode. Thanks, man! Link to Henri Desagneaux's memoir: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22219805-a-french-soldier-s-war-diary-1914-1918 The BFWWP is now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com or the Battles of the First World War Podc...
2023-04-1644 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe AEF 2nd Division in WW1: A Discussion with Steven GirardSteven Girard, US Army veteran and veteran battlefield guide, comes back on the podcast to discuss the American Expeditionary Force's 2nd Division during the First World War. Note: The 2nd Division was organized at Bourmont, France. Villages & towns of note: Landres-et-St. Georges Imécourt Mouzon Koblenz, Germany The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www...
2023-04-021h 24Battles of the First World War PodcastArras - The Raid at BlangyThe story behind a famous photograph from the First World War of the men of 10th (Service) Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in the Arras sector in 1917. Chris Baker's article: https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/10th-scottish-rifles-trench-raid-and-an-oft-used-photograph/ Many thanks to Chris for permission to use his article. The BFWWP is now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com or the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBo...
2023-03-2529 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe Great War Group with Alex Churchill & Beth MooreThis episode we are joined by the powerhouse team of Alex Churchill & Beth Moore to talk about the Great War Group that they created and run with their crack team. What a great conversation. Join the Great War Group! https://greatwargroup.com/ Check out Istoria Travel: https://www.istoriatravel.org/ The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Tw...
2023-03-151h 04Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse-Argonne - The German Army in October 1918: A Discussion with Randy GaulkeRandy Gaulke, WW1 historian and founder of Knee Deep in History Tours, returns to the podcast to talk about the state of the German Army in October 1918. Join Randy at Knee Deep Into History: https://kneedeepintohistory.com/ Randy's bibliography: Asprey, Robert B. The German High Command at War: Hindenburg and Ludendorff Conduct WW1. Lengel, Edward G., Editor. A Companion to the Meuse-Argonne Campaign. Wiley Blackwell, 2014. McEntee, Girard Lindsley, Col. US Army (Retired). Military History of The World War: A...
2023-03-051h 04Battles of the First World War PodcastThe French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 2Part 2 of the ongoing discussion looks at misconceptions about the French Army, and French personalities of the war we should know about but, for reasons, do not. We wrap up with some advice on visiting the French battlefields of the Great War: guide books, how to prepare, what to expect, etc. This was another conversation that deeply impressed me with the breadth and depth of knowledge of the participants. Like I say in the introduction, grab a notebook and a pen, because you are about to learn a lot. Joining us fo...
2023-02-272h 36Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Liggett Takes ChargeLTG Hunter Liggett took command of the American Expeditionary Force's 1st Army in October of 1918. He had his work cut out for him–1st Army desperately needed reorganizing, refitting, and retraining. Robert J. Laplander and I collaborated on creating an audiobook version of his book "Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic" and here it finally is. The audio version of "Finding the Lost Battalion" comes to you in podcast form, ready to download and provide nearly 36 hours of the retelling of America's WW1 ep...
2023-02-1334 minBattles of the First World War Podcast"To the Last Man:" a Discussion on the 103rd Infantry Regiment with Jonathan BrattenUS Army National Guard officer and historian Jonathan Bratten comes on the podcast to discuss his book, "To the Last Man: A National Guard Regiment in the Great War, 1917-1919." The regiment discussed is the 103rd Infantry Regiment, a unit in the 26th "Yankee" Division. Jonathan joins us to discuss the 103rd's engagements in the Meuse-Argonne in October 1918. Link to the book: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/to-the-last-man.pdf The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Batt...
2023-02-031h 30Battles of the First World War PodcastThe French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 1This was so much fun to host–with the help of Alex Lyons, a fantastic group of WW1 enthusiasts were gathered for what will be the first of a multi-part series of discussions of the French Army and the French experience during WW1. France went to war in 1914 as a country of 40 million people. Its army went to war in 19th century uniforms of dark blue tunics and red trousers, calling up 8.5 million Frenchmen over the next four devastating years. When the guns went silent in November 1918, the Adrian-helmeted and horizon-blue clad PCFs– pauvre con du fro...
2023-01-222h 24Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Black Jack, Pt 2The second of a two-episode look at the Commander-in-Chief of the AEF, GEN John J. Pershing, from the personal to the professional. Robert J. Laplander and I collaborated on creating an audiobook version of his book "Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic" and here it finally is. The audio version of "Finding the Lost Battalion" comes to you in podcast form, ready to download and provide nearly 36 hours of the retelling of America's WW1 epic of devastating modern battle and indomitable bravery und...
2023-01-0830 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Black Jack, Pt 1The first of a two-episode look at the Commander-in-Chief of the AEF, GEN John J. Pershing, from the personal to the professional. Link to Roger Steward's upcoming book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/reclaiming-the-salient-resurrecting-the-great-war-battlegrounds-of-flanders-fields.php?sid=018fc7cc39777a571b22a1bf97452b9e Robert J. Laplander and I collaborated on creating an audiobook version of his book "Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic" and here it finally is. The audio version of "Findin...
2022-12-2528 minBattles of the First World War PodcastA Christmas Gift to a Great Friend: Jake Interviews MikeThis episode doesn't have too much to do with the First World War, but it was really fun to do. My great friend Jake has been asking me to do this for a while, saying that the BFWWP community doesn't know enough about me personally. So, we got together and made it happen. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podc...
2022-12-2547 minBattles of the First World War Podcast"In the Footsteps of a Poilu" with Alex LyonsGreat War historian and writer Alex Lyons joined me on an evening in the UK to let us into a very personal and ground-level account of a French soldier in the First World War: through the letters of his great-grandfather, Jules André Destrigneville. Alex has been composing tweets of Jules' letters, cross-referenced against unit histories, orders, and other soldiers' accounts. He has also written articles for the Great War Group's excellent publication, Salient Points. Having the time to talk with Alex about his great-grandfather's experiences and the general experience of French soldiers in World War I...
2022-12-111h 21Battles of the First World War Podcast"Finding the Lost Battalion" by Robert J. Laplander: Audiobook ReleaseRobert J. Laplander and I collaborated on creating an audiobook version of his book "Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legends of America's Famous WW1 Epic" and here it finally is. The audio version of "Finding the Lost Battalion" comes to you in podcast form, ready to download and provide nearly 36 hours of the retelling of America's WW1 epic of devastating modern battle and indomitable bravery under horrific conditions. Purchase here for $25 USD: https://battlesofthefirstworldwar.supportingcast.fm/ Also available through Spotif...
2022-12-0210 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Breaking the Kriemhilde Stellung, Pt 2After a day of mixed success, the 42d "Rainbow" Division fixes its sights on taking the Côte de Chátillon. The hill is yet another link in the German defensive line that must be broken in order to advance. Villages of note: Sommerance St. Georges Landres-et-St. Georges The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Fo...
2022-12-0128 min
The Old Front LineTrench Chat: America in WW1 with Mike CunhaIn this latest Trench Chat we are joined by Mike Cunha of the Battles of the First World War Podcast to talk about his interest in the Great War and the wider aspect of American involvement in the conflict and how it is remembered there today. We also discuss the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and Mike's recent visit to the battlefields. Send us a textSupport the show
2022-11-1958 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe New "WW1 Italian Front: Isonzo" Video Game with Creator Jos HoebeJoin us for a great discussion with Blackmill Games' CEO Jos Hoebe on their latest WW1 video game, "WW1 Italian Front: Isonzo." Jos takes us through his creative process and the research that goes into the games he and his team create. He takes us back to what started his passion for history and where, and you'll be pleasantly surprised where that "where" is. The world is full of vibrant and creative people who are passionate about what they do, and Jos Hoebe is one of them. Check out the Isonzo game...
2022-11-1552 minBattles of the First World War PodcastA Discussion of James Gregory's "Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. Alvin York: The Other Sixteen"James Gregory comes back on the podcast to discuss his forthcoming book, "Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. Alvin York: The Other Sixteen." Link to the book: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648430756/unraveling-the-myth-of-sgt-alvin-york/#:~:text=In%20Unraveling%20the%20Myth%20of,the%20shadow%20of%20Sergeant%20York. Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Tw...
2022-11-011h 32Battles of the First World War PodcastA Review of Roger Steward's Book "Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of Langemark German Cemetery and Self-Guided Tour"A short review of Roger Steward's book "Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of Langemark German Cemetery and Self-Guided Tour." If you're visiting the Ypres area, please get in touch with Roger Steward of Ypres Battlefields Tours: Email: ypresbattlefieldtours@gmail.com FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ypresbattlefieldtours.be Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ypresbattlefieldtours/ Link to Roger's book, "Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of the Langemark German Cemetery and self-guided tour:" Link: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59249678-studentenfriedhof-to-soldatenfriedhof Ord...
2022-10-3015 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Breaking the Kriemhilde Stellung, Pt 1October 14th, 1918, the AEF launched yet another attempt at smashing through the third German position in the Meuse, the Kriemhilde Stellung. The 42d and 5th Divisions would attempt a double envelopment while the 32d Division would once again attack the formidable Côte Dame Marie. Villages of note: Romagne-sous-Montfaucon Bantheville Sommerance St. Georges Landres-et-St. Georges The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. An...
2022-10-2538 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe US Marines at Verdun in 1918: A Discussion with James GregoryUniversity of Oklahoma PhD candidate James Gregory joins us on the podcast to discuss a forgotten front of the First World War: the US Marines' time in the trenches of the Toulon sector in early 1918. Marine Corps History Journal: https://muse.jhu.edu/journal/798 Through the Eyes of a Marine: The World War I Photographs of Sgt. Clarence H. Douglass By James Gregory: https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-p-gregory-jr/through-the-eyes-of-a-marine/hardcover/product-enek7p.html?page=1&pageSize=4 The BFWWP...
2022-10-0251 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Woodfill's RampageOn October 12th, 1918, 1LT Sam Woodfill of 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 5th Division, AEF, took matters into his own hands when his unit was pinned down by German fire outside Cunel, France. Villages of note: Cunel The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battl...
2022-09-1819 minBattles of the First World War PodcastLost Battalion Tours 2022 Tour & France Trip RecapHey Folks, this episode is a recap of the 2022 Lost Battalion Tours Meuse-Argonne Tour and of my four weeks in France. It's unscripted, so forewarned is forearmed: there is a good amount of umms and uhhs in there, and I apparently say "okay?" a lot now. There is, however, a lot of joy in telling you about my adventures in France. Lost Battalion Tours - Get on our mailing list! Email: lostbattaliontours@gmail.com FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/lostbattaliontours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostbattaliontours/ ...
2022-08-2844 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Hard GoingThe AEF continued attacking the German Army in the Meuse region in October 1918, but made little gains. American Doughboys, while fighting to the best of their ability, were nearing exhaustion in the third week of the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Villages of note: Cornay Exermont Romagne-sous-Montfaucon Cunel The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battl...
2022-07-0529 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - "A Reckless Exposure of the Infantry"Under French command, the US 114th Infantry Regiment attacked into the Meuse Heights on October 12, 1918. The experience of Company B, 114th Infantry, was unfortunately typical of the American experience of fighting in World War I. Then-CPT William Reddan later recorded those experiences in his searing memoir "Other Men's Lives: The Experiences of a Doughboy, 1917-1919." Villages of note: Samogneux Haumont-prés-Samogneux The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me throu...
2022-06-1444 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - "A Limit to Human Endurance"The Right Bank of the Meuse extends the Meuse-Argonne front as counterattacks and attacks continue in October 1918. In the American 29th Division's sector, the 113th Infantry Regiment attacks into the woods and hills near Ormont Farm. 2LT Joe Lawrence's memoir provides a vivid tale of the fighting there. Villages of note: Consenvoye Sivry-sur-Meuse Haumont-prés-Samogneux The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contac...
2022-06-0129 minBattles of the First World War PodcastWalking in the Footsteps of the Fallen with Matt DixonJoining us this episode is Matt Dixon, the host of the Footsteps of the Fallen podcast, and I am so excited he is here! Matt is a military historian, battlefield researcher and guide, author and, of course, podcaster. He too, has an amazing depth of knowledge about places all along the Old Front Line of the Great War's Western Front. Matt has 30 years of researching and writing behind him, and I can't wait to hear about his journey into the history of the First World War. Links to Matt's Footsteps of the Fallen p...
2022-05-161h 02Battles of the First World War PodcastTalking the Old Front Line with Mr. Paul ReedThis episode we are joined by an incredible guest, Mr. Paul Reed of the "Old Front Line Great War Podcast." Paul Reed has written a number of books about WW1 including the best-selling "Walking the Somme" and "Great War Lives." He also works in Television and has worked on and appeared in numerous programmes including BBC Timewatch, Meet The Ancestors, War Hero in My Family and Who Do You Think You Are. Along with these accomplishments, Paul produces the excellent Old Front Line Great War Podcast. Join us for a fascinating jou...
2022-05-041h 19Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - The Meuse HeightsThe Americans finally have to face facts and deal with the punishing German artillery on the Meuse Heights. On October 8th, 1918, two American and two French divisions expanded the Meuse-Argonne offensive by attacking the enemy on the Right Bank of the River Meuse. Villages of note: Samogneux Consenvoye Haumont-prés-Samogneux Lost Battalion Tours 2022 in the Meuse-Argonne! Come join us. Email lostbattaliontours@gmail.com for pricing and availability. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bat...
2022-04-2032 minBattles of the First World War PodcastA Review of Maarten Otte's Book "The Meuse-Argonne 1918: The Right Bank to the Armistice"A short review of Maarten Otte's new book, "The Meuse-Argonne 1918: The Right Bank to the Armistice." Book link here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Meuse-Heights-to-the-Armistice-Paperback/p/19110 Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on...
2022-04-0416 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Army of OneFinally, the retired United States Army motto finds a proper use. On October 7th, 1918, PVT John Lewis Barkley, a scout in the 3rd Division AEF, decided "to make things interesting for the Germans for a while." With a captured machine gun and some four thousand rounds of ammunition, he engaged an enemy battalion-sized unit. Single-handedly. From inside an abandoned tank. Here is his story. Lost Battalion Tours 2022 in the Meuse-Argonne! Come join us. Email lostbattaliontours@gmail.com...
2022-03-2247 minBattles of the First World War Podcast"A Calamity of Errors:" A Discussion on the US 5th Marine Regiment on Blanc Mont, October 1918Returning guest and University of Oklahoma PhD candidate James P. Gregory tackles the subject of the US 5th Marine Regiment on Blanc Mont on October 4th, 1918, a day that would see the highest casualties ever taken by the Marines until World War Two a generation later. James argues that events and leadership led to "a calamity of errors" with deadly results for the Marines on the ground. James' article can be found here: https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/MarineCorpsHistory_vol7no2_Winter2021_web.pdf?fbclid=IwAR14uKs6rllEZRBZuZ29HpJFUn-39FBOPRAlUcdWG0QPc4gpF...
2022-03-061h 15Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - At a Stiff PriceOctober 4th, 1918: the AEF 5th Corps launches new attacks on the German lines in the Meuse with two fresh divisions, the veteran 32nd and 3rd. The attacks center on the Kriemhilde Line defenses around Gesnes-en-Argonne and north of Cierges-sous-Montfaucon. Matt Dixon's "Footsteps of the Fallen" is a podcast you need to listen to: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/footsteps-of-the-fallen/id1528864547 Lost Battalion Tours 2022 in the Meuse-Argonne! Come join us. Email lostbattaliontours@gmail.com for pricing and availability The BFWWP...
2022-02-2438 min
Footsteps of the fallenTrench Talk - The Doughboys with Mike CunhaSend a textIn this latest episode of Trench Talk it's a pleasure to be joined by Mike Cunha. Mike is a military historian, researcher, podcaster, and high school teacher from Boston in the United States. His podcast "Battles of the First World War" is hugely successful and examines battles in almost microscopic detail.We talk about how a heavy metal track inspired Mike's interest in the Great War and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about Mike's podcast, and his desire to bring WW1 to the wider American public. We look at the Doughboys, the...
2022-02-131h 03Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - The Devil Went Loose in the WoodsOn October 4th, 1918 the AEF 1st Army launched a new series of attacks on the Meuse battlefront, hoping to break the German lines. On the army's right front, the 80th and 4th Divisions of 3rd Corps found themselves fighting in the Bois des Ogons and the Bois de Fays. Folks, check out the new intro and outro music from listener Brian F., aka Aislingeach! More of Aislingeach's awesome music is here: https://aislingeach.bandcamp.com/ Link to Andrew Capets' book "Good War, Great Men...
2022-02-0841 minBattles of the First World War PodcastPodcast Recommendation: Everything Everywhere DailyI wanted to tell you about a podcast that I think you will really enjoy. It is called Everything Everywhere Daily. If you are a remotely curious person, and let's face it–if you are listening to this podcast, you are more than a remotely curious person–you'll love Everything Everywhere Daily. Every day you will get short episodes averaging about 10 minutes, which tell stories from every era of history, as well as explain subjects relating to technology, science, and geography. You can learn something new every day, oft...
2021-12-2310 minBattles of the First World War PodcastFrance November 2021 Trip Recap with Robert J. Laplander and Alexander CurranWe have had some folks ask, so we have delivered. Guests on this impromptu episode are Robert J. Laplander and Alexander Curran. This is an unfiltered recap of our recent trip to France! While there we conducted a field recon for the Doughboy MIA project that made some wonderful and important friendships for us. Our newest team member, Alex, discusses a Doughboy MIA case that is very close to him personally. Also discussed is the amazing opportunity to walk a 103-year-old diary written by a member of the Lost Battalion saga bac...
2021-12-0954 minBattles of the First World War Podcast"The York Patrol:" an Interview with James Carl NelsonAuthor James Carl Nelson joins me in discussing his latest book, "The York Patrol: The Real Story of Alvin York and the Unsung Heroes Who Made Him World War I's Most Famous Soldier." The passing of a century and other events has worked to create and solidify the legend of SGT Alvin York, where the story goes that York single-handedly (or nearly so) took on the German Army, killed some 25 enemy soldiers, and then captured 132 more. More recently, the story has been garnering attention for the fact that sixteen other men were part of and pr...
2021-12-0129 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Sergeant YorkOn October 8th, 1918, seventeen men of the AEF 82nd Division went on a fateful patrol into the Argonne Forest. One of them would become a legend. This episode will tell the story of Alvin York, both from the conventional telling and a newer recounting from the side of the other sixteen men there. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the Fi...
2021-11-1626 minBattles of the First World War PodcastTalking 28th Division AEF with Aaron HeftJoin us for a great discussion with Aaron Heft, currently serving as a SFC in the Army National Guard. Aaron works as a unit historian with the Army National Guard's Leader Development program, where he uses lessons from the past to train and prepare today's soldiers for the battlefield. He joins us to discuss the American 28th "Keystone" Division in World War I, a unit of primarily Pennsylvania National Guardsmen of which Aaron is currently a member. This talk will not be exclusively about the 28th's time in the Meuse-Argonne, so you will hear about...
2021-11-0144 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Breaking the ArgonneEfforts to relieve the Lost Battalion and break the German hold on the Argonne Forest led to an innovative attack devised by AEF 1st Corps commander LTG Hunter Liggett. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Rate, review, and subs...
2021-10-1840 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - The Lost Battalion, Pt 4: Resistance & Relief (featuring Robert J. Laplander)With mounting hunger, wounds, and death, MAJ Whittlesey and his command continue to hold out in the Charlevaux Ravine. As Whittlesey has said, there will be no surrender. The only book you need to read on the Lost Battalion: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B06X6N13V8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BYXX2G0SGFR7DK0MB2X7 The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me thro...
2021-09-211h 11Battles of the First World War PodcastA Discussion on WW1 Aviation with Mike O'NealRecently I was invited to a Zoom discussion with some other WW1 enthusiasts to talk about what we can do to keep the memory of WW1 alive in these post-centenary times. At that talk was Mike O'Neal, a longtime WW1 aviation enthusiast, and we quickly connected to get Mike on the podcast talking about his lifelong passion. Folks, if ever there is an example of being bold and striking out for what you want to do, here it is. In his teens, Mike wrote letters to various journals and WW1 veterans, and the results have be...
2021-08-081h 38Battles of the First World War Podcast"A Moonlight Massacre:" an Interview with Dr. Michael LoCiceroThe established narrative of the Third Battle of Ypres identifies the end of the muddy and blood-soaked struggle in Flanders with the capture of the Passchendaele village ruins in November 1917. However, there were further operations in the Salient just weeks later, and one of them occurred on the night of 2nd December, 1917. Dr. Michael LoCicero joins us for an in-depth discussion of the creation of his book, the evolution of the BEF, Dominion, and German forces in the Western Front, and the night operation in the Passchendaele Salient on December 2nd, 1917. We go deep on th...
2021-07-271h 38Battles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - The Lost Battalion, Pt 3: Friendly Fire (featuring Robert J. Laplander)Surrounded, with no food or medical supplies and dwindling ammunition, the American forces trapped in the Charlevaux Ravine face a new and unforeseen enemy: friendly fire. The only book you need to read on the Lost Battalion: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B06X6N13V8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_BYXX2G0SGFR7DK0MB2X7 The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the web...
2021-07-0934 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - The Lost Battalion, Pt 2: The First Day (featuring Robert J. Laplander)Having established a perimeter on a steep hillside in the Charlevaux Ravine, a force of some 700 men under US MAJ Charles Whittlesey digs in to await reinforcements and further orders. Soon realizing they are surrounded, Whittlesey puts out an order: No falling back. The position is to be held at all costs. The Germans put that order to the test on October 3rd, 1918. The only book you need to read on the Lost Battalion: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B06X6N13V8&preview=newtab&linkCo...
2021-06-2138 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - The Lost Battalion, Pt 1: Into the Charlevaux (featuring Robert J. Laplander)On October 1st, 1918, fresh from being relieved from encirclement in the Small Pocket on l'Homme Mort, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 308th Infantry Regiment are ordered to attack into the Argonne yet again. Led by MAJ Charles Whittlesey, the two battalions plunge into the Ravin d'Argonne, and on October 2nd, the Americans break through the German lines and into Charlevaux Ravine. The story of the Lost Battalion has begun. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please conta...
2021-05-2539 minBattles of the First World War PodcastA WW1 Battle on American Soil? A Discussion on the "Creek Draft Rebellion" of 1918Listener discretion advised: This episode contains some language, as well as racial terms and themes that are considered offensive. These terms and themes are being used here in the context of the First World War era. Ok, so the episode title is a lackluster attempt at clickbait. But if I have gotten you to click on to this episode, do please stay. What follows is an interesting discussion on a now little-known incident that occurred In Henryetta, Oklahoma during June of 1918. Labeled the "Creek Draft Rebellion" by sensationalist journalists, a dispute between Creek Nation Native Ame...
2021-05-0452 minBattles of the First World War PodcastThe Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology (CEMA): The New Project by Andy Robertshaw and Ross BarnwellCome join the conversation on the new Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology (CEMA) being developed by Mr. Andy Robertshaw and Mr. Ross Barnwell. This is a new project that promises to bring history not only alive, but interconnected with today's global world. Mr. Robertshaw is a former teacher turned historian and historical consultant for such films as Peter Jackson's They Shall Not Grow Old and Sam Mendes' recent hit 1917. And he also played a role in Steven Spielberg's film Warhorse, which I did not know about until now! Ross Barnwell is the...
2021-04-141h 12Battles of the First World War PodcastA Review of Richard Merry's Book "The Great War in the Argonne Forest: French and American Battles, 1914–1918"A short review of Richard Merry's new book, "The Great War in the Argonne Forest: French and American Battles, 1914–1918." Book link here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Great-War-in-the-Argonne-Forest-Hardback/p/18595 Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on...
2021-01-1913 minBattles of the First World War PodcastChampagne - Blanc Mont, Pt 4 (with thanks to Steven Girard)The raw and untested AEF 36th Division relieves the bled-out AEF 2nd Division on Blanc Mont ridge. These Texas-Oklahoma Doughboys will continue to push past the bloody ridge to keep the pressure on the slowly-retreating German Army. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me dire...
2020-12-2452 minBattles of the First World War Podcast"Insert Laugh Track Here:" A Cross-Cultural Conversation on Visiting FranceHave you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of visiting France, or felt it was something too foreign and too out of reach? In this episode, I speak with Carol Kieffer and Randy Gaulke, two experienced residents and tourists of France. Carol, author of "Living and Working in France: Thriving through Understanding" and cross-cultural training coach, and Randy, seasoned tourist of the Meuse-Argonne region of France and battlefield tour leader, come on the show to strip away some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings many Americans may have about France and visiting it. Wh...
2020-01-2959 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Shot to PiecesThe expected breakthrough after Montfaucon doesn't happen. The 79th and 37th Divisions continue grinding their way north, facing ever-hardening German resistance. Purchase Andrew Capets' book "Good War, Great Men" here: https://goodwargreatmen.com/313/ The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Lost Battalion Tours Contact Information - Join Us on the Battlefield! Mike's contact info: verdunpodcast@gmail.com Robert's contact info: 308infantry@gmail.com Robert's website: http://www.findingthelostbattalion.com/ Any questions, comments or con...
2019-12-2531 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - Taking MontfauconMontfaucon, in the center of the American 1st Army's attack front, is taken down by Doughboys of the 37th, 79th, and 4th Divisions. The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. Lost Battalion Tours Contact Information - Join Us on the Battlefield! Mike's contact info: verdunpodcast@gmail.com Robert's contact info: 308infantry@gmail.com Robert's website: http://www.findingthelostbattalion.com/ Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the...
2019-11-2642 minBattles of the First World War PodcastLost Battalion Tours - TestimonialHey Folks, Mr. Jeremy Bowles very graciously came on the podcast to share his tour experiences with Robert J Laplander with us. Jeremy is a WW1 historian and reenactor, and the journey he had in the Meuse-Argonne with Rob was so moving it simply needs to stand alone as its own mini-episode. Listen to Jeremy's story about being in the Meuse, and know that the goal of Lost Battalion Tours is to provide you with the same experience in August of 2020. So come join us! Lost Battalion Tours Mi...
2019-11-1918 minBattles of the First World War PodcastLost Battalion Tours AnnouncementJOIN US!!! Lost Battalion Tours is a collaboration between WW1 author and historian Robert J. Laplander, and Mike Cunha, master of ceremonies of the Battles of the First World War podcast and battlefield explorer. Our inaugural tour will be an 8-day trip to the Argonne region August 8-15, 2020. Those of you who have traveled with Robert in the Argonne before know this is no sight-seeing bus trip; this is down in the dirt, where it happened stuff! Now YOU can join us for a trip you won't soon forget!
2019-11-0406 minBattles of the First World War PodcastMeuse Argonne - 26 September 1918, Pt 2 - AEF 5th CorpsThe AEF 5th Corps launches its three divisions in the center of the Meuse-Argonne attack front. The 91st "Wild West" Division thrusts up towards the ridge on which sat Épinonville. The 37th "Buckeye" Division supported the 79th "Cross of Lorraine" Division's attack on the German bastion on Montfaucon. Great War Tour to the American Battlefields https://valortours.com/ Contact Mike Grams: valortours@yahoo.com Normandy Battlefields https://normandybattlefields.com/ Contact Mike Grams: Mike@normandybattlefields.com The BFWWP is now on P...
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