The Battles of the First World War Podcast 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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 1 hour 33 minutes
episode 95: Meuse Argonne - An Oppressive Silence
In the last days of the First World War, the Americans continued to pursue and batter German forces as they retreated behind the River Meuse.
Sir Philip Gibbs: A Conversation with Clint Heacock
Dr. Clint Heacock of the Mindshift Podcast joins us to discuss his second-favorite subject, the First World War.
episode 94: Meuse Argonne - A Total D–k Move
In 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.
Forgotten Warriors: The US 7th Infantry at Belleau Wood
James 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.”
episode 93: Meuse 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.
episode 92: Meuse Argonne - Continuous Pressure
AEF 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.
episode 91: Meuse Argonne - Wings Over the Meuse
A look at the American Air Service during the Meuse-Argonne offensive.
The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World War, a Discussion with Dr. Chad Williams
Author and Brandeis University history professor Dr. Chad Williams comes on the podcast to discuss his book, “The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World War.”
The French Army in the First World War, a Discussion: Pt 3
Part 3 of the ongoing discussion looks at the French Army in 1914.
“The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917” - A Discussion
In 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.