Dr. Ed Lengel, Katherine Akey, and Theo Mayer preview the key developments and themes of July 1918.
The Great War ProjectOn the Italian Front, the Allies utilize airpower to stymie an Austrian offensive. On the Western Front, as Americans continue to prove their mettle in crucial battles, Pershing becomes convinced that America must “assume the initiative” if the Allies are to win the war.
http://greatwarproject.org/2018/07/01/summer-1918-key-battles-in-italy-and-france/
World War One Now Commission Newswww.ww1cc.org/bells
Remembering VeteransRob Laplander, Managing Director of Doughboy MIA, joins us to talk about ongoing efforts to research the fate and service of missing WW1 soldiers.
www.ww1cc.org/mia
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/doughboy-mia-home.html
https://militaryhistorynow.com/2016/03/09/the-lost-doughboys-the-hunt-continues-for-american-mias-from-ww1/
Spotlight on the MediaAuthors Michael Collins and Martin King discuss their new book, The Lost Voices: The Untold Stories of America's World War I Veterans and Their Families, which looks at WW1 through the eyes of Americans who witnessed it.
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Voices-Americas-Veterans-Families/dp/1493031643
Speaking WW1This week on Speaking WW1, our phrase is ‘Zero-hour’, the precise start time of an operation.
http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/413123#eid321052091
https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/zero-hour
100 Cities/100 Memorials Karlen Morris and Phil Wilburn join the show to discuss the Patton and the U.S. Tank Corps Monument, located in Fort Knox, Kentucky.www.ww1cc.org/100cities
https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/3004-four-questions-for-karlen-morris.html
https://usabot.ecwid.com/#!/Donation-Monument-Fort-Knox-Patton-Joins-the-US-Tank-Corps/p/83940729/category=5426372
https://19seriesclothing.com/
WW1 TechFor WW1 Tech, we take a look at the crude but effective Trench Club.
https://owlcation.com/humanities/WW1-Trench-Weapons-The-Trench-Club-and-Trench-Knife
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30003757
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30001746
https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/the-6-most-terrifying-weapons-of-world-war-i
Articles and PostsThe headlines from this week’s Dispatch newsletter: Fighting Father Duffy Remembered, Historic fireboat in NYC turned into Floating Work of WWI-inspired Art, Navy Cross Nurses: Inspiring Heroism During the Influenza Epidemic of 1918, Warriors in Khaki: Wyoming Indian Doughboys who served in World War I, and this week’s Story of Service featuring Emmett George Hoyt. Also, check out our official merchandise!
http://www.ww1cc.org/dispatch
http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/2015-12-28-18-26-00/subscribe.html
The BuzzKatherine Akey highlights our recent social media activity, including two popular articles on Facebook about the short-lived WW1 Victory Arch in NYC (the Daily Beast) and a deadly fire at a New York munitions plant (Syracuse.com).
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-world-war-one-victory-arch-demolished-in-a-new-york-minute
https://www.syracuse.com/vintage/2018/06/one_hundred_years_later_remembering_the_split_rock_disaster.html
Episode #29, Launching the Lottery | The Storyteller & The Historian | Governors Island WW1 History Weekend | NZ "Luck of the Dray" | Youtube's Extra Credits channel and more...
Episode #28, Farewell to James Nutter | Poland in WW1 | Government federalizes US Shipbuilding | Junior Master Gardener Poppy Project | They Also Served but were overlooked and more...
Episode #27, Espionage Act attack on bill of rights | Logistics | Eat WWI in NYC | One Woman show on WWI Nurses | President Trump to Paris for WWI Commemorative event and much more...
Episode #26, June 28, 2017 | What's a Chautauqua!!? Harley Davidson in WW1, The Red Cross we know today, Aviator Lewis Bennet, many events in France - and more...
Episode #25, June 21, 2017 - Where Are The Americans!? Cylinder recording archives - National History Day WW1 Award winners and more...
Episode #24, Flag Day 1917-like not other, Wondering about Wonder Woman, Liberty Bonds rock it, The violin of Private Howard, AND more
Episode #23, "Over There" Hit song turns 100, "Billy Bishop Goes To War", Soldiers executed for having PTSD, and Lovin' the Donut Lassies June 7, 2017
Episode #22, May 31, 2017 - War bonds, fake news, prostitutes, shoes, trucks and draft dodgers!
Episode #21, May 24, 2017 - First US Army personnel land 100 years ago this week
Episode #20, May 17, 2017 -National WW1 Memorial gets OK to proceed
Episode #19, May 10, 2017 - Mother's day special and Monkey Glands
Episode #18, May 3, 2017 - Boeing historian insight on Bill Boeing and Sgt. Stubby the film update
Episode #17 - April 26, 2017
Episode #16 - April 19, 2017
Episode #15 - April 12, 2017
Episode #14 - April 5, 2017
Episode #13 - March 29, 2017
Episode #12 - March 22, 2017
Episode #11 - Special Edition - Press Conference
Episode #10 - March 15, 2017
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