Battles of the First World War Podcast
The Battles of the First World War Podcast is a podcast that goes in-depth into the battles of the Great War of 1914-1918. The goal is to really go into the details of how and why these battles unfolded and happened as they did. In telling the narrative of these clashes we can revisit some of the stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and died during the first titanic struggle of the 20th Century, for these people have stories that deserve to be told.
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“Finding the Lost Battalion” by Robert J. Laplander: Audiobook Release
12/02/2022
“Finding the Lost Battalion” by Robert J. Laplander: Audiobook Release
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 under horrific conditions. Purchase here for $25 USD: Also available through Spotify: Available for purchase as a gift as well. We do hope you will enjoy this unforgettable story. Many thanks to Cullen Burke of the Cauldron Podcast: A History of the World Battle by Battle, who recorded the intro announcement and legal notes for us. Cullen has a voice made for this sort of thing. Cullen’s podcast: The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - Breaking the Kriemhilde Stellung, Pt 2
12/01/2022
Meuse Argonne - Breaking the Kriemhilde Stellung, Pt 2
After 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: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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The New “WW1 Italian Front: Isonzo” Video Game with Creator Jos Hoebe
11/15/2022
The New “WW1 Italian Front: Isonzo” Video Game with Creator Jos Hoebe
Join 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 trailer here: Follow BlackMill Games on Twitter: Follow Game Drive NL on Twitter: Twitter Folks! Retweet the BFWWP episode post for a chance to win access to the Isonzo game: The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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A Discussion of James Gregory’s “Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. Alvin York: The Other Sixteen”
11/01/2022
A 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: . Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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A Review of Roger Steward’s Book “Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of Langemark German Cemetery and Self-Guided Tour”
10/30/2022
A 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: FaceBook: Instagram: Link to Roger’s book, “Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of the Langemark German Cemetery and self-guided tour:” Link: Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - Breaking the Kriemhilde Stellung, Pt 1
10/25/2022
Meuse Argonne - Breaking the Kriemhilde Stellung, Pt 1
October 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: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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The US Marines at Verdun in 1918: A Discussion with James Gregory
10/02/2022
The US Marines at Verdun in 1918: A Discussion with James Gregory
University 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: Through the Eyes of a Marine: The World War I Photographs of Sgt. Clarence H. Douglass By James Gregory: The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - Woodfill’s Rampage
09/18/2022
Meuse Argonne - Woodfill’s Rampage
On 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: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Lost Battalion Tours 2022 Tour & France Trip Recap
08/28/2022
Lost Battalion Tours 2022 Tour & France Trip Recap
Hey 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: FaceBook: Instagram: If you’re visiting the Ypres area, please get in touch with Roger Steward of Ypres Battlefields Tours: Email: FaceBook: Instagram: Link to Roger’s book, “Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of the Langemark German Cemetery and self-guided tour:” Link: The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - Hard Going
07/05/2022
Meuse Argonne - Hard Going
The 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: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - “A Reckless Exposure of the Infantry”
06/14/2022
Meuse 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: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - “A Limit to Human Endurance”
06/01/2022
Meuse 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: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Walking in the Footsteps of the Fallen with Matt Dixon
05/16/2022
Walking in the Footsteps of the Fallen with Matt Dixon
Joining 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 podcast: iTunes: Website: Twitter: 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Talking the Old Front Line with Mr. Paul Reed
05/04/2022
Talking the Old Front Line with Mr. Paul Reed
This 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 journey into Paul Reed’s life and lifelong learning about the Great War. You will be delighted. Note: If toward the first half hour or so of the podcast you can hear someone yelling in the background…I can explain. One of our cats, Bertie, was causing all sorts of destructive mischief that he saved up for exactly when we’d be recording. Felines are really unbelievable like that. Links to Paul’s Old Front Line podcast: iTunes: Website: Twitter: 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - The Meuse Heights
04/20/2022
Meuse Argonne - The Meuse Heights
The 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 for pricing and availability. The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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A Review of Maarten Otte’s Book “The Meuse-Argonne 1918: The Right Bank to the Armistice”
04/04/2022
A 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: Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - Army of One
03/22/2022
Meuse Argonne - Army of One
Finally, 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 for pricing and availability. The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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“A Calamity of Errors:” A Discussion on the US 5th Marine Regiment on Blanc Mont, October 1918
03/06/2022
“A Calamity of Errors:” A Discussion on the US 5th Marine Regiment on Blanc Mont, October 1918
Returning 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: LTCs Owen and Swift’s “A Hideous Price” can be found here: The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - At a Stiff Price
02/24/2022
Meuse Argonne - At a Stiff Price
October 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: Lost Battalion Tours 2022 in the Meuse-Argonne! Come join us. Email for pricing and availability The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - The Devil Went Loose in the Woods
02/08/2022
Meuse Argonne - The Devil Went Loose in the Woods
On 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: Link to Andrew Capets’ book “Good War, Great Men: The Detailed Accounts of a Machine Gun Battalion during WW1:” https://www.amazon.com/Good-War-Great-Men-Battalion/dp/0692116478 The BFWWP is on Patreon: . 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 [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Podcast Recommendation: Everything Everywhere Daily
12/23/2021
Podcast Recommendation: Everything Everywhere Daily
I 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, often about topics that you didn’t even know you didn’t know about. So here is a full episode of the show on a topic I think you might enjoy. Remember, you can subscribe to Everything Everywhere Daily wherever you are listening to this podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-everywhere-daily/id1521870190
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France November 2021 Trip Recap with Robert J. Laplander and Alexander Curran
12/09/2021
France November 2021 Trip Recap with Robert J. Laplander and Alexander Curran
We 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 back through the very Argonne Forest where its pages were first filled. This was an unforgettable day that saw several World War One enthusiasts come together for a poignant walk through history-laden woods. Come join our discussion and relive some of our best moments. Don’t forget – you can join us and experience the same ground with Lost Battalion Tours. To support Doughboy MIA’s “Ten for Them” program, click on the following link: To stay up to date with Lost Battalion Tours, click here: The BFWWP is now on Patreon: . 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 FaceBook. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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“The York Patrol:” an Interview with James Carl Nelson
12/01/2021
“The York Patrol:” an Interview with James Carl Nelson
Author 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 present for what is known as the York Patrol. Mr. Nelson’s “The York Patrol'' is but the latest book to cover the ongoing legend of SGT York, perhaps America’s most famous Doughboy of WW1: The BFWWP is 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 FaceBook. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - Sergeant York
11/16/2021
Meuse Argonne - Sergeant York
On 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: . 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 [email protected] Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Talking 28th Division AEF with Aaron Heft
11/01/2021
Talking 28th Division AEF with Aaron Heft
Join 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 some other battles and engagements elsewhere along the Western Front. Link for the video version is here: Book links here: Wendy Yessler, Private Compton, William Graham, Hells Observer, H.W. Hilton, War Over Half a Century Ago, James Murrin, With the 112th In France, Chester Baker, Doughboys Diary, George Cooper, Our Second Battalion, James Wharton, Squad, Hervey Allen, It Was Like This, Hervey Allen, Towards the Flame, 10.Bob Hoffman, I Remember the Last War, 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 [email protected] Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Meuse Argonne - Breaking the Argonne
10/18/2021
Meuse Argonne - Breaking the Argonne
Efforts 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: . 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 [email protected] Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Meuse Argonne - The Lost Battalion, Pt 4: Resistance & Relief (featuring Robert J. Laplander)
09/21/2021
Meuse 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: . 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 [email protected] Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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A Discussion on WW1 Aviation with Mike O’Neal
08/08/2021
A Discussion on WW1 Aviation with Mike O’Neal
Recently 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 been amazing friendships and working on some fascinating projects. He was listed as a contributor to journal articles in his teens, a WW1 aviator gave Mike his wings for good luck, he acquired his own biplane, and much more. Join us for a great discussion on the beginning and development of Mike’s passion for WW1-era aviation. Relevant links mentioned in this episode: “Over the Front” journal - American Society of Aviation Artists - Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, PA - The Aerodrome: Aces and Aircraft of WW1 - Advisory: Nothing bad in the episode, but you may hear my family in the background talking, as well as one of the cats scratching and meowing at the door. Apologies, but our house is a lively one. There is always something going on. :) The BFWWP is 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 FaceBook. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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“A Moonlight Massacre:” an Interview with Dr. Michael LoCicero
07/27/2021
“A Moonlight Massacre:” an Interview with Dr. Michael LoCicero
The 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 this one, and if you’re really into World War I like we are, you will love this talk. Order “A Moonlight Massacre” through your local bookstore and wherever books are sold: The BFWWP is 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 FaceBook. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected] Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.
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Meuse Argonne - The Lost Battalion, Pt 3: Friendly Fire (featuring Robert J. Laplander)
07/09/2021
Meuse 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: . 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 [email protected] Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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