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Historian Mike Shuster’s discusses the events of this week in 1918, including the all-important Battle of Belleau Wood, a disastrous outbreak of Spanish Flu in the German ranks, and the dawn of Allied numerical superiority on the Western front. The latter two developments force the German command to make a difficult strategic choice.
http://greatwarproject.org/2018/06/10/belleau-wood-crucial-test-for-the-americans/
America Emerges: Military Stories from WW1Dr. Ed Lengel explores the battlefield events 100 years ago this week, filling in the details with direct accounts as we witness the fierce fighting determination of the 2nd Brigade’s Marine division- which took the Germans by surprise.
http://www.edwardlengel.com/portfolio/thunder-and-flames-americans-in-the-crucible-of-combat-1917-1918/
http://www.edwardlengel.com/forgotten-heroes-marine-breakthrough-belleau-wood-1918/
https://www.facebook.com/EdwardLengelAuthor/
http://www.edwardlengel.com/about/
100 Years Ago: Belleau WoodThe Battle of Belleau Wood became the crucible that transformed the United States Marine Corps, from a small force that primarily served on ships to a highly respected land combat outfit. At this late stage of the conflict, the stakes could not have been higher for either the Germans or the Allies. Author Alan Axelrod describes this ferocious, consequential battle that changed the course of the war and U.S. military history.
https://www.amazon.com/Alan-Axelrod/e/B001IQULA4
https://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries-memorials/europe/belleau-wood
War in the Sky100 years ago this week, Douglas Campbell, the first US trained Air Ace, scores his sixth and final aerial victory. While Campbell duels the Germans above Europe, Capt. John Alcock and Lt. Arthur Whitten Brown make the first non-stop transatlantic flight.
http://ww1cc.org/warinthesky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Campbell_(aviator)
World War One Now Historians Corner Remembering Veterans: State Dept
Tom Faith, an in-house historian at the State Department, illuminates the pivotal role that the State Department played during the war, from the beginning of the conflict through the Treaty of Versailles. He also discusses the impact of the war on American diplomacy and foreign policy, and the diplomatic implications of illegal poison gas use by the belligerent powers.
https://www.press.uillinois.edu/wordpress/qa-with-behind-the-gas-mask-author-thomas-faith/
https://militaryhistorynow.com/2015/11/16/doughboys-and-gas-american-chemical-weapons-in-world-war-one/
https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/wwi
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1914-1920/wwi
https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1917-72PubDip
100 Cities/100 Memorials San Francisco War Memorial Building and Opera HouseKen Maley, coordinator of the San Francisco Armistice Centennial Commemoration, discusses Centennial Commemoration in San Francisco, a city with a strong link to the First World War. Additionally, other restorations are underway in the Bay Area, including memorials in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Carmel.
www.ww1cc.org/100cities
http://alwmcsf.org/world_war_one/
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/1914-war-begins-in-europe
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/1915-1916-swaying-american-opinion
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/1917-america-enters-the-world-war
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/american-women-in-the-war/
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/1917-1918-america-funds-its-war
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/industrial-scale-slaughter
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/1918-armistice-ends-world-war
www.alwmcsf.org/ww1/memorial-to-all-who-served
Speaking WW1 Boot CampThis week on Speaking WW1 -- where we explore words and phrases that are rooted in World War One -- Our phrase this week is “boot camp”, the slang term for military training camp.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/3087941?mag=doughboy-slang&seq=7#page_scan_tab_contents
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-boo4.htm
WW1 War Tech SubmarineFor WW1 War Tech, this week we take a look at the U-Boat -- one of the most notorious battle machines to debut in the Great War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-boat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_warfare#World_War_I
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/guest-bloggers/the-dakota-hunter-nippons-2nd-attack-plan-on-x.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea_Mine_Barrage
https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/ww1-submarines.asp
https://mashable.com/2015/09/18/german-u-boat/#zM4hW0tivuqR
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zq3q2hv
Articles and PostsThe headlines from this week’s Dispatch newsletter include stories about digitized WWI Newspapers at the Library of Congress, memorial poppies planted at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, a new exhibition at the Los Altos History Museum, a new WWI book by author Nancy Cramer, early investigations of PTSD, MIA doughboy 1st Lt. Leonard Charles Aitken, and an incredible photograph book by past podcast guest Jeff Lowdermilk.
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 posts about ongoing archaeological efforts in France and Flanders, a promotional video for Traces of War, and an article from the Telegraph about the bizarre inventions of WWI.
https://www.facebook.com/FlandersFields1418/posts/2603190469694660
https://www.facebook.com/FlandersFields1418/videos/2603065473040493/?hc_ref=ARRCrG55c5X9WQeQLPEOaa6sIfW0xET-0FsWgyqZa7CFhbEot4vxAzLP4uqsi-F5CV4
http://www.inflandersfields.be/en/traces-of-war-wwi-archaeology
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/11937199/Secrets-of-World-War-I-Papier-mache-heads-ponies-dressed-as-zebras-and-fluorescent-sea-lions.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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