World War I Podcast Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:28:05 -0400 http://macarthurmemorial.org/491/World-War-I-Podcast en-us © 2026 MacArthur Memorial yes 16c40855-2092-5178-b160-c384d2e19631 MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams episodic false World War I created many of the political, cultural, and economic fault lines of the world today. Produced by the MacArthur Memorial, this podcast explores a wide variety of topics related to World War I. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) wwi, world war i, macarthur memorial, great war, military history, history, MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams https://storage.buzzsprout.com/m2mgmbqs5y7t7sij2i4dz2enoee3?.jpg World War I Podcast http://macarthurmemorial.org/491/World-War-I-Podcast Amanda Williams American World War I Memorials Overseas American World War I Memorials Overseas In this latest episode of the World War I Podcast, we are joined by Lillian Pfluke, a retired U.S. Army major and a member of the pioneering first class of women to graduate from West Point in 1980. After her military career, she spent ten years working for the American Battle Monuments Commission as the Private Memorials Administrator of the European Region before founding American War Memorials Overseas, an organization dedicated to identifying and preserving the thousands of U.S. war memorials found around the world. In this conversation, we discussed the many private World War I memorials overseas, what they commemorate, and why they continue to matter more than a century later. 

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Links to photos of memorials discussed: 

WWI Medal of Honor awardee in Montenegro: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=1379&MemID=1812

Dudley Tucker: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=155&MemID=235

Aviation Training Center Monument with 171 training accident death: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=614&MemID=897&keyword=paudy

Is-sur-Tille: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=227&MemID=350&keyword=is+sur+tille

Murville link:  https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=483&MemID=750 

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]]> In this latest episode of the World War I Podcast, we are joined by Lillian Pfluke, a retired U.S. Army major and a member of the pioneering first class of women to graduate from West Point in 1980. After her military career, she spent ten years working for the American Battle Monuments Commission as the Private Memorials Administrator of the European Region before founding American War Memorials Overseas, an organization dedicated to identifying and preserving the thousands of U.S. war memorials found around the world. In this conversation, we discussed the many private World War I memorials overseas, what they commemorate, and why they continue to matter more than a century later. 

Learn more about American War Memorials Overseas.

Links to photos of memorials discussed: 

WWI Medal of Honor awardee in Montenegro: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=1379&MemID=1812

Dudley Tucker: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=155&MemID=235

Aviation Training Center Monument with 171 training accident death: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=614&MemID=897&keyword=paudy

Is-sur-Tille: https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=227&MemID=350&keyword=is+sur+tille

Murville link:  https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/monument_details.php?SiteID=483&MemID=750 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-19357528 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1314 wwi, world war i, great war, monuments, memorials, us military, military history, history full false Harry S. Truman and the First World War Harry S. Truman and the First World War In the history of the United States, 31 of 45 presidents have served in the military, with two dozen of them serving during wartime. Yet only one president was a combat veteran of World War I: Harry S. Truman. The war shaped an entire generation of leaders, and Truman often said his service profoundly influenced his life and leadership. To explore Truman’s World War I service and its impact, the World War I Podcast hosted Mark Adams, Director of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum. 

To listen to a presentation by Mark Adams about President Truman's relief of General MacArthur in 1951, please visit the MacArthur Memorial Podcast.

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]]> In the history of the United States, 31 of 45 presidents have served in the military, with two dozen of them serving during wartime. Yet only one president was a combat veteran of World War I: Harry S. Truman. The war shaped an entire generation of leaders, and Truman often said his service profoundly influenced his life and leadership. To explore Truman’s World War I service and its impact, the World War I Podcast hosted Mark Adams, Director of the Truman Presidential Library and Museum. 

To listen to a presentation by Mark Adams about President Truman's relief of General MacArthur in 1951, please visit the MacArthur Memorial Podcast.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-19259627 Fri, 29 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 2031 president truman, harry truman, us army, military history, douglas macarthur, macarthur memorial, great war, wwi, world war i, full false The Africa Ship The Africa Ship In 1917, with Paul von Lettow‑Vorbeck’s forces fighting a desperate guerrilla campaign in East Africa and supplies running dangerously low, the German Navy proposed an almost unbelievable solution. They would send a single airship from Bulgaria on a nonstop, one‑way mission across the Mediterranean, over enemy territory, and deep into the African interior. It was one of the most daring and least‑known operations of World War I. 

To explore the story of the Africa Ship, the World War I Podcast hosted historian and author Dominic Etzold, author of The Africa Ship: Ludwig Blockholt, Zeppelin L 59, and the Most Daring Rescue Mission of World War I. 

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]]> In 1917, with Paul von Lettow‑Vorbeck’s forces fighting a desperate guerrilla campaign in East Africa and supplies running dangerously low, the German Navy proposed an almost unbelievable solution. They would send a single airship from Bulgaria on a nonstop, one‑way mission across the Mediterranean, over enemy territory, and deep into the African interior. It was one of the most daring and least‑known operations of World War I. 

To explore the story of the Africa Ship, the World War I Podcast hosted historian and author Dominic Etzold, author of The Africa Ship: Ludwig Blockholt, Zeppelin L 59, and the Most Daring Rescue Mission of World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-19087832 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0400 1400 wwi, east africa, world war i, great war, germany, airships, L 59, Lettow-Vorbeck, rescue missions, military history, history full false Framing the First World War Framing the First World War The First World War is often talked about as a global event that had a tremendous impact on everything, but how did the nations, organizations, and people involved in the war actually “frame” or understand the conflict they were fighting? That's the question at the heart of Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict, a recently published collection of essays that draws on diverse fields and methods to shed just a little more light on a war that remains incompletely understood. To discuss some of these “frames” of understanding, the World War I podcast hosted the editors of Framing the First World War: Dr. Michael P.M. Finch, Dr. Aimée Fox, and Dr. David G. Morgan-Owen. 

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]]> The First World War is often talked about as a global event that had a tremendous impact on everything, but how did the nations, organizations, and people involved in the war actually “frame” or understand the conflict they were fighting? That's the question at the heart of Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped a Global Conflict, a recently published collection of essays that draws on diverse fields and methods to shed just a little more light on a war that remains incompletely understood. To discuss some of these “frames” of understanding, the World War I podcast hosted the editors of Framing the First World War: Dr. Michael P.M. Finch, Dr. Aimée Fox, and Dr. David G. Morgan-Owen. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-18796835 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500 2970 world war i, first world war, wwi, military history, history, full false A Tale of Two Fronts: A German Soldier's Journey Through World War I A Tale of Two Fronts: A German Soldier's Journey Through World War I World War I historiography is heavily focused on the Western Front, and the memoirs of soldiers of the Central Powers—especially for English language audiences—are often rare or inaccessible. 

A Tale of Two Fronts: A German Soldier’s Journey through World War I helps fill this gap. Written by Hans Schiller, who enlisted in the Imperial German Army at age seventeen, the memoir covers his service primarily on the Eastern Front, his experiences in the war’s final months in the West, and his postwar fighting with the Freikorps until May 1920.

To discuss these experiences and his perspective of the war, the World War I Podcast hosted his granddaughter, Karin Wagner, and the editors of his memoir, Dr. Gregory Loving and Dr. Frederic Krome. 

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]]> World War I historiography is heavily focused on the Western Front, and the memoirs of soldiers of the Central Powers—especially for English language audiences—are often rare or inaccessible. 

A Tale of Two Fronts: A German Soldier’s Journey through World War I helps fill this gap. Written by Hans Schiller, who enlisted in the Imperial German Army at age seventeen, the memoir covers his service primarily on the Eastern Front, his experiences in the war’s final months in the West, and his postwar fighting with the Freikorps until May 1920.

To discuss these experiences and his perspective of the war, the World War I Podcast hosted his granddaughter, Karin Wagner, and the editors of his memoir, Dr. Gregory Loving and Dr. Frederic Krome. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-18288051 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 1701 wwi, great war, world war I, germany, central powers, memoir, military history, full false The WWI Service of Arthur MacArthur III The WWI Service of Arthur MacArthur III Arthur MacArthur III is less well known than his younger brother General Douglas MacArthur and his father, the Civil War hero Arthur MacArthur Jr., but his military career was also quite consequential and full. From the Spanish-American War to his untimely death in 1923, he distinguished himself as a very brave, resourceful, and energetic officer. Unlike his father and brother, however, he did not serve in the US Army. Instead, he served in the US Navy.  

Historian Jeff Acosta joined the World War I podcast to share what is known about Arthur's World War I service.

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]]> Arthur MacArthur III is less well known than his younger brother General Douglas MacArthur and his father, the Civil War hero Arthur MacArthur Jr., but his military career was also quite consequential and full. From the Spanish-American War to his untimely death in 1923, he distinguished himself as a very brave, resourceful, and energetic officer. Unlike his father and brother, however, he did not serve in the US Army. Instead, he served in the US Navy.  

Historian Jeff Acosta joined the World War I podcast to share what is known about Arthur's World War I service.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-18084603 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400 2691 world war i, wwi, great war, douglas macarthur, arthur macarthur, usn, us army, military history, history, full false Douglas MacArthur's World War I Decorations Douglas MacArthur's World War I Decorations General Douglas MacArthur is arguably the most decorated American military officer in American history. For a career that spanned five conflicts and about 50 years of active duty, it is an impressive record. His service in World War I accounts for nearly 20% of his 100+ decorations, and many military historians view the combination and number of his U.S. and international honors from 1917–1918 as truly unique. To discuss these World War I awards, the World War I Podcast hosted Sherman Fleek, a military historian and former command historian at West Point who has published on General Douglas MacArthur and the history of the US Military Academy.

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]]> General Douglas MacArthur is arguably the most decorated American military officer in American history. For a career that spanned five conflicts and about 50 years of active duty, it is an impressive record. His service in World War I accounts for nearly 20% of his 100+ decorations, and many military historians view the combination and number of his U.S. and international honors from 1917–1918 as truly unique. To discuss these World War I awards, the World War I Podcast hosted Sherman Fleek, a military historian and former command historian at West Point who has published on General Douglas MacArthur and the history of the US Military Academy.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-17933087 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 2398 wwi, world war i, great war, douglas macarthur, military awards, military decorations, medal of honor, silver star, military history, us army, macarthur, wwi, full false The National World War I Memorial in D.C. The National World War I Memorial in D.C. From massive national memorials to simple plaques in tiny villages, the need to remember and try to make sense of World War I was universal. Though World War I memorials stand across the U.S. it wasn’t until 2021 that a national World War I Memorial was created in Washington, D.C. To explore the significance of the National World War I Memorial and its place in history, the World War I Podcast hosted Chris Christopher, a member of the Doughboy Foundation Board.

To access additional resources and view images of the National World War I Memorial, please visit the Doughboy Foundation website: https://doughboy.org 

September 12 Symposium Registration: https://thedoughboyfoundation.ticketspice.com/inaugural-world-war-i-symposium-the-generation-that-changed-the-world-voices-from-the-great-war 

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]]> From massive national memorials to simple plaques in tiny villages, the need to remember and try to make sense of World War I was universal. Though World War I memorials stand across the U.S. it wasn’t until 2021 that a national World War I Memorial was created in Washington, D.C. To explore the significance of the National World War I Memorial and its place in history, the World War I Podcast hosted Chris Christopher, a member of the Doughboy Foundation Board.

To access additional resources and view images of the National World War I Memorial, please visit the Doughboy Foundation website: https://doughboy.org 

September 12 Symposium Registration: https://thedoughboyfoundation.ticketspice.com/inaugural-world-war-i-symposium-the-generation-that-changed-the-world-voices-from-the-great-war 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-17551948 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2437 world war i, great war, wwi, war memorials, memorials and monuments, pershing, doughboys, world war i commission, military history, history full false Captain von Trapp's World War I Service Captain von Trapp's World War I Service 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the release of The Sound of Music, an enormously successful Hollywood film with fans all over the world. As with any story Hollywood translates to the silver screen, the film is a mix of fact and fiction. What is not fiction, however, is that the leading male protagonist, Captain Georg von Trapp, had served in the Austro-Hungarian Navy and was a decorated veteran of World War I. To explore this fascinating history, the World War I Podcast hosted Johanna II von Trapp and Shela Gobertina von Trapp, Co-Founders of the Georg & Agathe Foundation, and Boris Blazina, Historian at the Institute of Lexicography in Zagreb, Croatia, and editor of the Croatian translation of Georg von Trapp's 1935 WWI memoir published.

Learn more about the Georg & Agathe Foundation and Captain von Trapp's military service: Georg & Agathe Foundation

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]]> 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the release of The Sound of Music, an enormously successful Hollywood film with fans all over the world. As with any story Hollywood translates to the silver screen, the film is a mix of fact and fiction. What is not fiction, however, is that the leading male protagonist, Captain Georg von Trapp, had served in the Austro-Hungarian Navy and was a decorated veteran of World War I. To explore this fascinating history, the World War I Podcast hosted Johanna II von Trapp and Shela Gobertina von Trapp, Co-Founders of the Georg & Agathe Foundation, and Boris Blazina, Historian at the Institute of Lexicography in Zagreb, Croatia, and editor of the Croatian translation of Georg von Trapp's 1935 WWI memoir published.

Learn more about the Georg & Agathe Foundation and Captain von Trapp's military service: Georg & Agathe Foundation

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-17352881 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1689 wwi, sound of music, world war i, great war, austro-hungarian navy, submarines, military history, von trapp family, georg von trapp full false Colonel House - Part II Colonel House - Part II Edward Mandell House, better known as Colonel House, was a pivotal figure in American politics and diplomacy during World War I, serving as President Woodrow Wilson’s closest advisor and confidant from 1913 to 1919. A wealthy Texan, House was a skilled political operator who shunned public office but wielded immense influence behind the scenes. His role during World War I was particularly significant in shaping U.S. foreign policy and Wilson’s vision for peace. To discuss House, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, VA.

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]]> Edward Mandell House, better known as Colonel House, was a pivotal figure in American politics and diplomacy during World War I, serving as President Woodrow Wilson’s closest advisor and confidant from 1913 to 1919. A wealthy Texan, House was a skilled political operator who shunned public office but wielded immense influence behind the scenes. His role during World War I was particularly significant in shaping U.S. foreign policy and Wilson’s vision for peace. To discuss House, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, VA.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-17249689 Fri, 30 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1776 world war i, wwi, great war, history, colonel house, woodrow wilson, diplomacy, president wilson, versailles treaty, 1919 full false Colonel House - Part I Colonel House - Part I Edward Mandell House, better known as Colonel House, was a pivotal figure in American politics and diplomacy during World War I, serving as President Woodrow Wilson’s closest advisor and confidant from 1913 to 1919. A wealthy Texan, House was a skilled political operator who shunned public office but wielded immense influence behind the scenes. His role during World War I was particularly significant in shaping U.S. foreign policy and Wilson’s vision for peace. To discuss House, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, VA.

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]]> Edward Mandell House, better known as Colonel House, was a pivotal figure in American politics and diplomacy during World War I, serving as President Woodrow Wilson’s closest advisor and confidant from 1913 to 1919. A wealthy Texan, House was a skilled political operator who shunned public office but wielded immense influence behind the scenes. His role during World War I was particularly significant in shaping U.S. foreign policy and Wilson’s vision for peace. To discuss House, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, Curator at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum in Staunton, VA.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-17249623 Thu, 29 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400 1686 wwi, great war, world war i, history, woodrow wilson, colonel house, presidential history, presidential advisors, diplomacy full false California and World War I California and World War I When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, all 48 states played a role in war mobilization and made unique contributions shaped by their histories, their politics, their natural resources and industries, and their military manpower. Previous episodes have explored the experiences of eastern, southern, and midwestern states. In this latest episode, we shift west to California, a state that provided approximately 112,000 soldiers and Marines while providing crucial support for the war effort on the home front. To learn more about California's experience of World War I, we sat down with Dr. Diane North, author of California at War: The State and the People During World War I.

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]]> When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, all 48 states played a role in war mobilization and made unique contributions shaped by their histories, their politics, their natural resources and industries, and their military manpower. Previous episodes have explored the experiences of eastern, southern, and midwestern states. In this latest episode, we shift west to California, a state that provided approximately 112,000 soldiers and Marines while providing crucial support for the war effort on the home front. To learn more about California's experience of World War I, we sat down with Dr. Diane North, author of California at War: The State and the People During World War I.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-16963211 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2388 wwi, california, us history, california history, world war i, macarthur memorial, full false John J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthur John J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthur John J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthur are both towering figures in American military history—Pershing as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, and MacArthur as a key leader in World War II and the Korean War. In terms of age, they were separated by about 20 years, but they were both First Captains at West Point, both served as U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and both were absolutely devoted to the U.S. Army. Their interactions spanned decades, revealing a dynamic that oscillated between admiration, rivalry, and friction. World War I played a very key role in this complicated relationship. To discuss their interactions during WWI, the World War I Podcast hosted Jim Zobel, MacArthur Memorial Archivist.

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]]> John J. Pershing and Douglas MacArthur are both towering figures in American military history—Pershing as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, and MacArthur as a key leader in World War II and the Korean War. In terms of age, they were separated by about 20 years, but they were both First Captains at West Point, both served as U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and both were absolutely devoted to the U.S. Army. Their interactions spanned decades, revealing a dynamic that oscillated between admiration, rivalry, and friction. World War I played a very key role in this complicated relationship. To discuss their interactions during WWI, the World War I Podcast hosted Jim Zobel, MacArthur Memorial Archivist.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-16789885 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0400 2111 wwi, great war, pershing, john j pershing, douglas macarthur, military history, history, us army, army, wwi full false Thomas Neibaur: WWI Medal of Honor Recipient Thomas Neibaur: WWI Medal of Honor Recipient There are 125 WWI recipients of the Medal of Honor. One of those recipients was Private Thomas Croft Neibaur of the 167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” Division who received the award for heroism at the Cote de Chatillon in 1918. Neibaur was the first Mormon and the first soldier from Idaho to receive the Medal of Honor. His actions led General John J. Pershing to name him amongst the “Immortal Ten”  of World War I, and yet, in a tragic turn of events, in 1939 Neibaur returned his Medal of Honor. To discuss Neibaur’s WWI service and life, the World War I Podcast hosted Sherman Fleek, author of Place the Headstones Where They Belong: Thomas Neibaur, WWI Soldier. 

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]]> There are 125 WWI recipients of the Medal of Honor. One of those recipients was Private Thomas Croft Neibaur of the 167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” Division who received the award for heroism at the Cote de Chatillon in 1918. Neibaur was the first Mormon and the first soldier from Idaho to receive the Medal of Honor. His actions led General John J. Pershing to name him amongst the “Immortal Ten”  of World War I, and yet, in a tragic turn of events, in 1939 Neibaur returned his Medal of Honor. To discuss Neibaur’s WWI service and life, the World War I Podcast hosted Sherman Fleek, author of Place the Headstones Where They Belong: Thomas Neibaur, WWI Soldier. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-16575726 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 2435 wwi, military history, idaho, LDS, medal of honor, thomas neibaur, macarthur memorial, pershing, us army, world war i full false Kansas and World War I Kansas and World War I When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, all 48 states played a role in war mobilization and made unique contributions that reflected their histories, their politics, their natural resources and industries, and their military manpower. Kansas was a midwestern state that provided approximately 80,000 troops and, if not for his premature death, may also have provided its adopted son, “Fighting Fred” Funston, as the commander of the AEF instead of John J. Pershing. To discuss Kansas and World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Blake Watson, author of Kansas and Kansans in World War I. 

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]]> When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, all 48 states played a role in war mobilization and made unique contributions that reflected their histories, their politics, their natural resources and industries, and their military manpower. Kansas was a midwestern state that provided approximately 80,000 troops and, if not for his premature death, may also have provided its adopted son, “Fighting Fred” Funston, as the commander of the AEF instead of John J. Pershing. To discuss Kansas and World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Blake Watson, author of Kansas and Kansans in World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-16436398 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1872 wwi, american history, kansas, kansas history, us army, national guard, military history, 42nd division, 92nd division, world war i, wwi, great war, full false The French Army's Wine Ration The French Army's Wine Ration As stalemate ensued on the Western Front in the fall of 1914, the French Army began providing a daily wine ration for its soldiers stationed there. As the war went on, the ration went from about ¼ litre to about a bottle per soldier, per day. Armies throughout history have relied on psychotropic drugs to strategically shape the behavior of those fighting, but in the case of World War I, the French demonstrated a unique ability to harness the transformative power of alcohol to physically and emotionally fortify French soldiers to benefit the war effort. To discuss the French Army’s wine policy on the Western Front, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Adam Zientek, Associate Professor of History at UC Davis, and author of A Thirst for Wine and War: The Intoxication of French Soldiers on the Western Front. 

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]]> As stalemate ensued on the Western Front in the fall of 1914, the French Army began providing a daily wine ration for its soldiers stationed there. As the war went on, the ration went from about ¼ litre to about a bottle per soldier, per day. Armies throughout history have relied on psychotropic drugs to strategically shape the behavior of those fighting, but in the case of World War I, the French demonstrated a unique ability to harness the transformative power of alcohol to physically and emotionally fortify French soldiers to benefit the war effort. To discuss the French Army’s wine policy on the Western Front, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Adam Zientek, Associate Professor of History at UC Davis, and author of A Thirst for Wine and War: The Intoxication of French Soldiers on the Western Front. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-16129662 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1985 wwi, wine, french, france, world war i, great war, wine ration, trench warfare, history, military history, pinard full false Mississippi and World War I Mississippi and World War I When the United States declared war in April 1917, the 48 states that made up the nation at that time played an important role in mobilization – both in terms of manpower and in terms of the home front. Every state made a contribution that reflected its own unique history, politics, natural resources, level of industrialization, and its national guard, volunteers, and draftees.

For Mississippi in 1917, the memory of the American Civil War remained powerful. Against this backdrop, World War I was complicated, both politically and socially. At the same time however, Mississippi made major contributions to the war effort, and the period was ultimately a watershed for the state. To examine Mississippi's experience of World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Tommy Lofton, Museum Director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum. 

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]]> When the United States declared war in April 1917, the 48 states that made up the nation at that time played an important role in mobilization – both in terms of manpower and in terms of the home front. Every state made a contribution that reflected its own unique history, politics, natural resources, level of industrialization, and its national guard, volunteers, and draftees.

For Mississippi in 1917, the memory of the American Civil War remained powerful. Against this backdrop, World War I was complicated, both politically and socially. At the same time however, Mississippi made major contributions to the war effort, and the period was ultimately a watershed for the state. To examine Mississippi's experience of World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Tommy Lofton, Museum Director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-16046196 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:00 -0500 1777 wwi, world war i, great war, mississippi, fox conner, fort shelby, history, military history, full false Kiffin Rockwell and the Boys Who Remembered Lafayette Kiffin Rockwell and the Boys Who Remembered Lafayette Kiffin Rockwell believed that America owed France a debt for its support during the American Revolutionary War. He was 21 years old when World War I began, and he immediately sailed to France to volunteer to fight. He initially joined the French Foreign Legion, and then joined the Escadrille Americaine (later renamed the Lafayette Escadrille). He was credited with being the first American in the Escadrille Americaine to shoot down an enemy plane. He flew dozens of patrols and saw frequent combat before being killed in action on September 23, 1916. To discuss Rockwell's life and legacy, the World War I Podcast hosted Mark Trapp, author of A Destiny of Undying Greatness: Kiffin Rockwell and the Boys Who Remembered Lafayette. 

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]]> Kiffin Rockwell believed that America owed France a debt for its support during the American Revolutionary War. He was 21 years old when World War I began, and he immediately sailed to France to volunteer to fight. He initially joined the French Foreign Legion, and then joined the Escadrille Americaine (later renamed the Lafayette Escadrille). He was credited with being the first American in the Escadrille Americaine to shoot down an enemy plane. He flew dozens of patrols and saw frequent combat before being killed in action on September 23, 1916. To discuss Rockwell's life and legacy, the World War I Podcast hosted Mark Trapp, author of A Destiny of Undying Greatness: Kiffin Rockwell and the Boys Who Remembered Lafayette. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-15944593 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2448 wwi, world war i, great war, lafayette escadrille, kiffin rockwell, escadrille americaine, history, aviation, military history, france, lafayette full false Parker Hitt and American Cryptology in WWI Parker Hitt and American Cryptology in WWI Between 1914-1917, communications technology, and the way to secure or intercept this kind of traffic, progressed dramatically. When the United States entered WWI in April 1917, it had to quickly catch up in these areas. Remarkably, the Americans made considerable progress by 1918. This success was partly due to Parker Hitt, an innovative Army officer who designed modifications for machine guns but truly excelled at cryptology and at bridging the divide between civilian industry and the Army. To discuss the contributions of Parker Hitt, the World War I Podcast hosted Betsy Rohaly Smoot, author of Parker Hitt: The Father of American Military Cryptology.

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]]> Between 1914-1917, communications technology, and the way to secure or intercept this kind of traffic, progressed dramatically. When the United States entered WWI in April 1917, it had to quickly catch up in these areas. Remarkably, the Americans made considerable progress by 1918. This success was partly due to Parker Hitt, an innovative Army officer who designed modifications for machine guns but truly excelled at cryptology and at bridging the divide between civilian industry and the Army. To discuss the contributions of Parker Hitt, the World War I Podcast hosted Betsy Rohaly Smoot, author of Parker Hitt: The Father of American Military Cryptology.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-15578180 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400 2114 world war i, wwi, great war, military history, history, cryptology, parker hitt, code breaking, telecommunications, us army, army, full false North Carolina and World War I North Carolina and World War I When the United States declared war in April 1917, it was unprepared to actually fight a war in Europe. The regular army was small and American industry needed time to produce war materials on a massive scale. It also needed time to train and transport troops. States would play an important role in mobilization – both in terms of manpower and in terms of the resources and industry. The 48 states that made up the United States in 1917 were all able to contribute in unique ways, based on their demographics, industry, and natural resources. To discuss North Carolina and World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Charles Knight, Curator of Military History for the North Carolina Museum of History. 

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]]> When the United States declared war in April 1917, it was unprepared to actually fight a war in Europe. The regular army was small and American industry needed time to produce war materials on a massive scale. It also needed time to train and transport troops. States would play an important role in mobilization – both in terms of manpower and in terms of the resources and industry. The 48 states that made up the United States in 1917 were all able to contribute in unique ways, based on their demographics, industry, and natural resources. To discuss North Carolina and World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Charles Knight, Curator of Military History for the North Carolina Museum of History. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-15552804 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 1229 wwi, world war i, great war, military history, north carolina, nc, history, national guard, full false Hitler's World War I Service Hitler's World War I Service Like many leaders during WWII, Adolf Hitler served in World War I. It was an important part of his identity, and, prior to his rise to power in Germany, he even went to court to defend his service record. His detractors claimed he was a “rear area hog.” They argued he had dodged service in the Austro-Hungarian army and then spent WWI in the German army in the relative safety of his regimental HQ. Hitler won his court case, but what do we know about his war service? And, like the other future WWII leaders, how did the crucible of WWI shape him? To discuss Hitler’s service in WWI, the World War I Podcast hosted Bob Carruthers, author of Private Hitler’s War 1914-1918. 

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]]> Like many leaders during WWII, Adolf Hitler served in World War I. It was an important part of his identity, and, prior to his rise to power in Germany, he even went to court to defend his service record. His detractors claimed he was a “rear area hog.” They argued he had dodged service in the Austro-Hungarian army and then spent WWI in the German army in the relative safety of his regimental HQ. Hitler won his court case, but what do we know about his war service? And, like the other future WWII leaders, how did the crucible of WWI shape him? To discuss Hitler’s service in WWI, the World War I Podcast hosted Bob Carruthers, author of Private Hitler’s War 1914-1918. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-15494099 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400 1048 wwi, world war i, great war, military history, history, world war ii, wwii, hitler, full false Agent of the Iron Cross Agent of the Iron Cross In 1918, German secret agent, Lothar Witzke, entered the United States via the southern border. His mission was to conduct a campaign of terror and sabotage. This included the destruction of American factories making war materials, the assassination of American officials, and fomenting racial unrest. To explore this little-known chapter in WWI history, the World War I Podcast hosted Bill Mills, author of Agent of the Iron Cross: The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke During World War I. 

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]]> In 1918, German secret agent, Lothar Witzke, entered the United States via the southern border. His mission was to conduct a campaign of terror and sabotage. This included the destruction of American factories making war materials, the assassination of American officials, and fomenting racial unrest. To explore this little-known chapter in WWI history, the World War I Podcast hosted Bill Mills, author of Agent of the Iron Cross: The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke During World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-15285903 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 1425 wwi, world war i, great war, spies, espionage, sabotage, saboteur, lothar witzke, agent of the iron cross, history, military history, full false Environmental Impact of World War I on North Sea Fishing Environmental Impact of World War I on North Sea Fishing The North Sea was one of the most relevant naval theatres of the war. It was also home to important fishing grounds. By 1914 a combination of technology, markets, and demand was leading to overfishing in the region. World War I reversed this, but it was a temporary respite.  To discuss the short- and long-term impact of World War I on the North Sea, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Ingo Heidbrink, Professor of History at Old Dominion University, a specialist in maritime history.  

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]]> The North Sea was one of the most relevant naval theatres of the war. It was also home to important fishing grounds. By 1914 a combination of technology, markets, and demand was leading to overfishing in the region. World War I reversed this, but it was a temporary respite.  To discuss the short- and long-term impact of World War I on the North Sea, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Ingo Heidbrink, Professor of History at Old Dominion University, a specialist in maritime history.  

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-15034666 Wed, 08 May 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1277 world war i, wwi, north sea, fishing, maritime history, environmental history, history, military history, maritime environmental history, fish full false World War I Poetry: Lost Voices and New Voices World War I Poetry: Lost Voices and New Voices How does World War I poetry help us understand the complexity of the experience of the war? Why was poetry so important then? Why does the poetry of World War I continue to have such resonance? To answer these questions, the World War I Podcast hosted two subject matter experts: Dr. Connie Ruzich, Professor of English at Robert Morris University and editor of International Poetry of the First World War: An Anthology of Lost Voices, and Dr. Jennifer Orth-Veillon, a professor at Georgia Tech - Metz and editor of Beyond Their Limits of Longing: Contemporary Writers and Veterans on the Lingering Stories of WWI.

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]]> How does World War I poetry help us understand the complexity of the experience of the war? Why was poetry so important then? Why does the poetry of World War I continue to have such resonance? To answer these questions, the World War I Podcast hosted two subject matter experts: Dr. Connie Ruzich, Professor of English at Robert Morris University and editor of International Poetry of the First World War: An Anthology of Lost Voices, and Dr. Jennifer Orth-Veillon, a professor at Georgia Tech - Metz and editor of Beyond Their Limits of Longing: Contemporary Writers and Veterans on the Lingering Stories of WWI.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-14781383 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400 1848 wwi, world war i, great war, poetry, wwi poetry, veterans, war poetry, history, military history, full false The Trenches: Reality vs Movies The Trenches: Reality vs Movies When most people think of World War I on the Western Front, they probably think of trenches. Trench systems were present along most of the 475 miles from the English Channel to the Swiss Alps. It wasn’t just one straight continuous line, however. The system had many layers that supported the daily life and movement of millions of soldiers. If laid end to end, the trench systems would have stretched an estimated 35,000 miles. 

Trenches play a prominent role in most WWI movies. They are often depicted as sites of suffering, terror, and boredom. But what was day to day life really like in the trenches? How do the movies get this right or wrong? To explore this topic, the World War I Podcast welcomed Andrew Robertshaw, a historian, archaeologist, and a film advisor, to the podcast. 

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]]> When most people think of World War I on the Western Front, they probably think of trenches. Trench systems were present along most of the 475 miles from the English Channel to the Swiss Alps. It wasn’t just one straight continuous line, however. The system had many layers that supported the daily life and movement of millions of soldiers. If laid end to end, the trench systems would have stretched an estimated 35,000 miles. 

Trenches play a prominent role in most WWI movies. They are often depicted as sites of suffering, terror, and boredom. But what was day to day life really like in the trenches? How do the movies get this right or wrong? To explore this topic, the World War I Podcast welcomed Andrew Robertshaw, a historian, archaeologist, and a film advisor, to the podcast. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-14691608 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 1780 wwi, great war, world war i, trenches, trench systems, western front, warhorse, 1917, All Quiet on the Western Front, film, silver screen, full false The Lost Battalion - Part II The Lost Battalion - Part II Part II
In early October 1918, several companies of the US 77th Division found themselves surrounded in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.  Led by Major Charles Whittlesey, the Lost Battalion, as it came to be known, survived a hellish six days. It’s a story many are aware of – but like most such stories – it’s likely that the popular version we are familiar with doesn’t have the richness or nuance of what actually happened. To explore the story of the Lost Battalion, the World War I Podcast hosted Robert J. Laplander, author of Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legend of America’s WWI Epic. 

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In early October 1918, several companies of the US 77th Division found themselves surrounded in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.  Led by Major Charles Whittlesey, the Lost Battalion, as it came to be known, survived a hellish six days. It’s a story many are aware of – but like most such stories – it’s likely that the popular version we are familiar with doesn’t have the richness or nuance of what actually happened. To explore the story of the Lost Battalion, the World War I Podcast hosted Robert J. Laplander, author of Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legend of America’s WWI Epic. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-14494999 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0500 1775 wwi, world war i, great war, history, military history, the lost battalion, lost battalion, charles whittelsey, medal of honor, us army, cher ami, 77th division, macarthur memorial full false The Lost Battalion - Part I The Lost Battalion - Part I Part I
In early October 1918, several companies of the US 77th Division found themselves surrounded in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.  Led by Major Charles Whittlesey, the Lost Battalion, as it came to be known, survived a hellish six days. It’s a story many are aware of – but like most such stories – it’s likely that the popular version we are familiar with doesn’t have the richness or nuance of what actually happened. To explore the story of the Lost Battalion, the World War I Podcast hosted Robert J. Laplander, author of Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legend of America’s WWI Epic. 

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In early October 1918, several companies of the US 77th Division found themselves surrounded in the Argonne Forest during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.  Led by Major Charles Whittlesey, the Lost Battalion, as it came to be known, survived a hellish six days. It’s a story many are aware of – but like most such stories – it’s likely that the popular version we are familiar with doesn’t have the richness or nuance of what actually happened. To explore the story of the Lost Battalion, the World War I Podcast hosted Robert J. Laplander, author of Finding the Lost Battalion: Beyond the Rumors, Myths and Legend of America’s WWI Epic. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-14487870 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 1512 wwi, great war, the lost battalion, cher ami, world war i, history, military history, 77th Division, meuse-argonne, us army, Charles Whittlesey, Lost Battlaion full false The Congress of Vienna and the Roots of World War I The Congress of Vienna and the Roots of World War I Between September 1814 and June 1815, against the backdrop of Napoleon’s exile to Elba and his brief return, the Congress of Vienna worked out a new way to balance the power of the Great Powers and avoid future conflict. This system was called the Concert of Europe. It was supposed to keep the peace, and indeed, on the eve of World War I, many people in Europe were celebrating a century of relative peace on the continent – a golden age of European power and civilization. There had been regional conflicts in Europe and colonial wars, but nothing on the scale of the Napoleonic Wars. And yet, what started as a small regional conflict in 1914 spiraled quickly into world war. WWI was a war with a long fuse. Was the Congress of Vienna and the system it set up a long-term root cause of the war? Was a system designed to keep the peace the instrument that disrupted the peace? To discuss these questions, the World War I Podcast sat down with Professor Greg Jackson, creator, host, and head writer of the US history podcast, History That Doesn't Suck and star of the live tour THE UNLIKELY UNION.

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]]> Between September 1814 and June 1815, against the backdrop of Napoleon’s exile to Elba and his brief return, the Congress of Vienna worked out a new way to balance the power of the Great Powers and avoid future conflict. This system was called the Concert of Europe. It was supposed to keep the peace, and indeed, on the eve of World War I, many people in Europe were celebrating a century of relative peace on the continent – a golden age of European power and civilization. There had been regional conflicts in Europe and colonial wars, but nothing on the scale of the Napoleonic Wars. And yet, what started as a small regional conflict in 1914 spiraled quickly into world war. WWI was a war with a long fuse. Was the Congress of Vienna and the system it set up a long-term root cause of the war? Was a system designed to keep the peace the instrument that disrupted the peace? To discuss these questions, the World War I Podcast sat down with Professor Greg Jackson, creator, host, and head writer of the US history podcast, History That Doesn't Suck and star of the live tour THE UNLIKELY UNION.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-14249761 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:00:00 -0500 2299 wwi, great war, world war i, congress of vienna, history, diplomacy, concert of europe, military history, full false Learning from the Circus: Transportation and Logistics in WWI Learning from the Circus: Transportation and Logistics in WWI In 1914, as German forces quickly outmaneuvered Allied armies in the opening days of the war, there was some suspicion among the Allies that the circuses that had traveled around Europe in the years before the war – many of which were owned by German families or had German names – had helped prepare the German army by perfecting the art of rapid and efficient mobilization and transport. Even Americans – not yet involved in the war – suspected this to be the case and looked at circuses like the Ringling Brothers with suspicion. Was this true? Did armies prior to World War I study circus logistics? If so, how did they adapt this expertise?  To help explore this topic, the World War I Podcast hosted Matthew Fraas, Education Specialist at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

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]]> In 1914, as German forces quickly outmaneuvered Allied armies in the opening days of the war, there was some suspicion among the Allies that the circuses that had traveled around Europe in the years before the war – many of which were owned by German families or had German names – had helped prepare the German army by perfecting the art of rapid and efficient mobilization and transport. Even Americans – not yet involved in the war – suspected this to be the case and looked at circuses like the Ringling Brothers with suspicion. Was this true? Did armies prior to World War I study circus logistics? If so, how did they adapt this expertise?  To help explore this topic, the World War I Podcast hosted Matthew Fraas, Education Specialist at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-14086528 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 1160 wwi, world war i, great war, us army, transportation, railroad, logistics, military history, history, us army transportation, circuses, circus full false W.E.B. Du Bois and World War I W.E.B. Du Bois and World War I When World War I began, the famed historian, sociologist, and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois was at the height of his influence. When the United States entered the war, he encouraged African Americans to “close ranks” and support the Allied cause. Tasked with writing a definitive history of the African American soldier in World War I, Du Bois ultimately came to be haunted by his support for the war. The manuscript for that project remains unpublished. To discuss Du Bois and World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Chad L. Williams, author of The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World War. 

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]]> When World War I began, the famed historian, sociologist, and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois was at the height of his influence. When the United States entered the war, he encouraged African Americans to “close ranks” and support the Allied cause. Tasked with writing a definitive history of the African American soldier in World War I, Du Bois ultimately came to be haunted by his support for the war. The manuscript for that project remains unpublished. To discuss Du Bois and World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Chad L. Williams, author of The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois and the First World War. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-13843710 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400 1127 wwi, web du bois, w.e.b. du bois, military history, history, african american history, world war i, the wounded world, full false Douglas MacArthur's 2nd Distinguished Service Cross and the Côte de Châtillon Douglas MacArthur's 2nd Distinguished Service Cross and the Côte de Châtillon In the winter of 1918, General John J. Pershing presented then Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur with his second Distinguished Service Cross. The award was for actions in France at the Côte de Châtillon between October 14-16, 1918. The citation ends with an interesting sentence: “On a field where courage was the rule, his courage was the dominant feature.” What happened there? What do we know about the circumstances behind this award? To answer these questions, MacArthur Memorial historians Amanda Williams and Jim Zobel sat down to discuss this WWI chapter in Douglas MacArthur's career. 

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]]> In the winter of 1918, General John J. Pershing presented then Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur with his second Distinguished Service Cross. The award was for actions in France at the Côte de Châtillon between October 14-16, 1918. The citation ends with an interesting sentence: “On a field where courage was the rule, his courage was the dominant feature.” What happened there? What do we know about the circumstances behind this award? To answer these questions, MacArthur Memorial historians Amanda Williams and Jim Zobel sat down to discuss this WWI chapter in Douglas MacArthur's career. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-13760803 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 1678 wwi, douglas macarthur, military history, the great war, world war i, distinguished service cross, medals, military medals, Côte De Châtillon, 42nd Division, Rainbow Division full false The US Army and the Rehabilitation of Wounded Soldiers The US Army and the Rehabilitation of Wounded Soldiers In 1890, half of the US Government’s budget was devoted to disability pensions for Civil War veterans. This enormous financial burden combined with medical advances led to a different approach when it came to the US Army’s care of wounded soldiers in World War I. Far from the passive convalescent homes of previous wars, in World War I the US Army’s commitment to rehabilitation would mark a new chapter in the care of the wounded. To share the story of these rehabilitation programs, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Sanders Marble of the Office of Medical History, US Army Medical Command. 

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]]> In 1890, half of the US Government’s budget was devoted to disability pensions for Civil War veterans. This enormous financial burden combined with medical advances led to a different approach when it came to the US Army’s care of wounded soldiers in World War I. Far from the passive convalescent homes of previous wars, in World War I the US Army’s commitment to rehabilitation would mark a new chapter in the care of the wounded. To share the story of these rehabilitation programs, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Sanders Marble of the Office of Medical History, US Army Medical Command. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-13550308 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:00:00 -0400 1214 wwi, world war ii, history, military history, rehabilitation, us army, great war, occupational therapy, therapy, medical care, full false Portugal and the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in WWI Portugal and the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in WWI Between 1914-1916, Portugal walked a delicate line. While actively engaged in an undeclared war with Germany in Africa, Portugal was not a combatant in Europe, nor did it officially declare neutrality. It stayed out of the war, but it provided support in a variety of ways to Britain – its historical ally. Britain hoped to maintain this arrangement for the duration of the war. In contrast, the Portuguese government was anxious to join the war. In March 1916, it got its way. By 1917, the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps (CEP) was fighting in France. 

In the decades after WWI, the dominant trend in scholarship was to view the CEP as incapable and even cowardly. More recent scholarship provides a more balanced picture of the CEP. To further explore Portugal and the CEP in WWI the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Jesse Pyles, an expert on the CEP. 

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]]> Between 1914-1916, Portugal walked a delicate line. While actively engaged in an undeclared war with Germany in Africa, Portugal was not a combatant in Europe, nor did it officially declare neutrality. It stayed out of the war, but it provided support in a variety of ways to Britain – its historical ally. Britain hoped to maintain this arrangement for the duration of the war. In contrast, the Portuguese government was anxious to join the war. In March 1916, it got its way. By 1917, the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps (CEP) was fighting in France. 

In the decades after WWI, the dominant trend in scholarship was to view the CEP as incapable and even cowardly. More recent scholarship provides a more balanced picture of the CEP. To further explore Portugal and the CEP in WWI the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Jesse Pyles, an expert on the CEP. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-13210865 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0400 2383 wwi, world war i, great war, military history, history, portugal, portuguese history, portugeuse expeditionary corps, macarthur memorial, full false Patriot Priests: French Priests in the French Army Patriot Priests: French Priests in the French Army When WWI began in 1914, Catholic priests were virtual pariahs in France. This was the result of a trend towards anti-clericalism that began with the French Revolution and continued in fits and starts into the 20th century. Prior to WWI, to further eliminate perceived privilege, France’s Third Republic made priests eligible for military service. Ironically though, this attempt to erase them as a distinct social class provided French priests the opportunity to be seen as patriots. Tens of thousands of priests served in the French Army during WWI – alongside nearly 2/3’s of France’s male population. To explore this novel chapter in WWI history, the World War I podcast was joined by Dr. Anita Rasi May, author of Patriot Priests: French Catholic Clergy and National Identity in World War I. 

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]]> When WWI began in 1914, Catholic priests were virtual pariahs in France. This was the result of a trend towards anti-clericalism that began with the French Revolution and continued in fits and starts into the 20th century. Prior to WWI, to further eliminate perceived privilege, France’s Third Republic made priests eligible for military service. Ironically though, this attempt to erase them as a distinct social class provided French priests the opportunity to be seen as patriots. Tens of thousands of priests served in the French Army during WWI – alongside nearly 2/3’s of France’s male population. To explore this novel chapter in WWI history, the World War I podcast was joined by Dr. Anita Rasi May, author of Patriot Priests: French Catholic Clergy and National Identity in World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-13024705 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2189 wwi, catholic church, anti-clericalism, france, world war i, great war, history, church history, macarthur memorial, catholic priests, french history, military history, great war, full false Identifying a World War I Unknown Soldier Identifying a World War I Unknown Soldier On Feb. 8, 2022, a local undertaker was digging a grave in the cemetery at Villers-sur-Fère, a small village in northeastern France near the Ourcq River, where the U.S. Army’s 42d Infantry Division pushed back German forces in 1918. At about four feet down, the undertaker unearthed human bones. He didn’t know it at the time, but he had found an American Doughboy. 

Michael G. Knapp, Director of Historical Services for the American Battle Monuments Commission, joined the World War I Podcast to discuss the identification process and what we know about this soldier.  

The soldier will be buried with full military honors in the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery on June 7, 2023. Livestream link: Unknown U.S. WWI Soldier Burial Ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, France - YouTube 

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]]> On Feb. 8, 2022, a local undertaker was digging a grave in the cemetery at Villers-sur-Fère, a small village in northeastern France near the Ourcq River, where the U.S. Army’s 42d Infantry Division pushed back German forces in 1918. At about four feet down, the undertaker unearthed human bones. He didn’t know it at the time, but he had found an American Doughboy. 

Michael G. Knapp, Director of Historical Services for the American Battle Monuments Commission, joined the World War I Podcast to discuss the identification process and what we know about this soldier.  

The soldier will be buried with full military honors in the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery on June 7, 2023. Livestream link: Unknown U.S. WWI Soldier Burial Ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery, France - YouTube 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-12989609 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 1246 full false Sgt. York and the Other Sixteen Sgt. York and the Other Sixteen On October 8, 1918, seventeen American soldiers of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 328th Infantry, 82nd Division flanked a German machine gun nest, surprising and capturing dozens of German soldiers. Acting Corporal Alvin York – a conscientious objector turned warrior – was credited with leading the squad and singlehandedly killing 20 Germans, knocking out 35 machine guns, and capturing 132. York later received the Medal of Honor for this action, and his exploits were forever immortalized in the 1941 movie Sergeant York, starring Gary Cooper.

The World War I Podcast covered the story of York in an episode in 2017, but since then, there has been additional scholarship. What about the other sixteen members of the patrol? What role did they play in the action? Why is so little known about them? Is there more to the story? To answer these questions, the World War I Podcast welcomed James P. Gregory Jr. to the podcast. Gregory is a PhD candidate and the author of Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. York: The Other Sixteen. 

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]]> On October 8, 1918, seventeen American soldiers of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 328th Infantry, 82nd Division flanked a German machine gun nest, surprising and capturing dozens of German soldiers. Acting Corporal Alvin York – a conscientious objector turned warrior – was credited with leading the squad and singlehandedly killing 20 Germans, knocking out 35 machine guns, and capturing 132. York later received the Medal of Honor for this action, and his exploits were forever immortalized in the 1941 movie Sergeant York, starring Gary Cooper.

The World War I Podcast covered the story of York in an episode in 2017, but since then, there has been additional scholarship. What about the other sixteen members of the patrol? What role did they play in the action? Why is so little known about them? Is there more to the story? To answer these questions, the World War I Podcast welcomed James P. Gregory Jr. to the podcast. Gregory is a PhD candidate and the author of Unraveling the Myth of Sgt. York: The Other Sixteen. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-12868972 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400 1990 wwi, world war i, great war, military history, history, sgt york, medal of honor, AEF, alvin york, macarthur memorial, sergeant york full false The Order of Prince Danilo I The Order of Prince Danilo I In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby tells the novel’s narrator about his World War I military service and a particularly heroic engagement in the Argonne Forest. He ends his story by explaining: “I was promoted to be a major, and every Allied government gave me a decoration – even Montenegro, little Montenegro down on the Adriatic Sea.” The decoration he displays is the Order of Prince Danilo I. Fitzgerald’s description of the award might not be the most accurate, but it is a real order and members of the AEF did receive it.  To discuss the order and it's AEF recipients, the World War I Podcast talked with Dr. Frank Blazich, Military History Curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.  Dr. Blazich is an expert on the AEF recipients of the Order of Prince Danilo I and is also a contemporary recipient of the award. 

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]]> In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby tells the novel’s narrator about his World War I military service and a particularly heroic engagement in the Argonne Forest. He ends his story by explaining: “I was promoted to be a major, and every Allied government gave me a decoration – even Montenegro, little Montenegro down on the Adriatic Sea.” The decoration he displays is the Order of Prince Danilo I. Fitzgerald’s description of the award might not be the most accurate, but it is a real order and members of the AEF did receive it.  To discuss the order and it's AEF recipients, the World War I Podcast talked with Dr. Frank Blazich, Military History Curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.  Dr. Blazich is an expert on the AEF recipients of the Order of Prince Danilo I and is also a contemporary recipient of the award. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-12494702 Thu, 04 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400 2712 wwi, history, military history, AEF, Montenegro, Order of Prince Danilo I, world war i, great war, Gatsby, orders and decorations, military decorations full false Ottoman and Turkish Perspectives on Gallipoli Ottoman and Turkish Perspectives on Gallipoli The Battle of Gallipoli was fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula from February 19, 1915 to January 9, 1916. The Entente Powers hoped to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war by seizing control of the Dardanelles and then putting the capital city of Constantinople in the crosshairs. The goal was to break the stalemate on the Western Front, relieve pressure on Russia, and ensure access to the Black Sea. The operation was a brainchild of Winston Churchill and the landings on April 25, 1915, involved the use of ANZAC troops. After months of difficult fighting, the Allied troops were withdrawn in defeat. Despite this defeat, historians point to Gallipoli as a pivotal moment in the formation of a national consciousness in Australia and New Zealand. Similarly, the Ottoman victory had a profound impact on the formation of modern Turkey.  To examine the Battle of Gallipoli from the Ottoman and Turkish perspectives the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Yucel Yanikdag, Professor of History at the University of Richmond and an expert on Turkey, the Ottoman Empire and World War I. 

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]]> The Battle of Gallipoli was fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula from February 19, 1915 to January 9, 1916. The Entente Powers hoped to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war by seizing control of the Dardanelles and then putting the capital city of Constantinople in the crosshairs. The goal was to break the stalemate on the Western Front, relieve pressure on Russia, and ensure access to the Black Sea. The operation was a brainchild of Winston Churchill and the landings on April 25, 1915, involved the use of ANZAC troops. After months of difficult fighting, the Allied troops were withdrawn in defeat. Despite this defeat, historians point to Gallipoli as a pivotal moment in the formation of a national consciousness in Australia and New Zealand. Similarly, the Ottoman victory had a profound impact on the formation of modern Turkey.  To examine the Battle of Gallipoli from the Ottoman and Turkish perspectives the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Yucel Yanikdag, Professor of History at the University of Richmond and an expert on Turkey, the Ottoman Empire and World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-12697019 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2730 wwi, great war, ottoman empire, world war i, military history, history, nationalism, turkey, central powers, gallipoli, anzac, dardanelles, mustafa kemal full false Woodrow Wilson and Women's Suffrage Woodrow Wilson and Women's Suffrage When WWI broke out in 1914, women in eight states – mostly in the west – had the right to vote. Women in the other 40 states that made up the US at that time did not have the right to vote. America’s involvement in the war spurred on many suffragists – who while not all united in their response to the war – viewed with hope President Woodrow Wilson’s framing of America’s involvement in World War I as a defense of democracy. They hoped such a commitment to democracy would encourage accountability at home – for how could you make the world safe for democracy with half the nation disenfranchised? As with the Preparedness movement and the war, Wilson’s public position on women’s suffrage evolved during his two terms. To discuss this evolution and Wilson's role in women's suffrage, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA.

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]]> When WWI broke out in 1914, women in eight states – mostly in the west – had the right to vote. Women in the other 40 states that made up the US at that time did not have the right to vote. America’s involvement in the war spurred on many suffragists – who while not all united in their response to the war – viewed with hope President Woodrow Wilson’s framing of America’s involvement in World War I as a defense of democracy. They hoped such a commitment to democracy would encourage accountability at home – for how could you make the world safe for democracy with half the nation disenfranchised? As with the Preparedness movement and the war, Wilson’s public position on women’s suffrage evolved during his two terms. To discuss this evolution and Wilson's role in women's suffrage, the World War I Podcast hosted Andrew Phillips, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11798496 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400 1961 wwi, world war I, great war, women's suffrage, women's history, history, military history, woodrow wilson, suffrage full false Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait? Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait? The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 removed obstacles to American women exercising their right to vote, but it didn’t happen without a fight - and the final stage of that fight took place against the backdrop of World War I.  Unlike their British counterparts who largely paused their activism during the war, some American suffragists redoubled their efforts during the war. To discuss American women and the fight for suffrage during World War I and its immediate aftermath, the World War I Podcast interviewed Tina Cassidy, author of Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote.

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]]> The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 removed obstacles to American women exercising their right to vote, but it didn’t happen without a fight - and the final stage of that fight took place against the backdrop of World War I.  Unlike their British counterparts who largely paused their activism during the war, some American suffragists redoubled their efforts during the war. To discuss American women and the fight for suffrage during World War I and its immediate aftermath, the World War I Podcast interviewed Tina Cassidy, author of Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and the Fight for the Right to Vote.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11702596 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500 1256 womens history, women's suffrage, history, world war i, wwi, the great war, suffragists, suffrage, vote, woodrow wilson, american history, 19th Amendment full false Charles Young: For Race and Country Charles Young: For Race and Country In 2022, US Army COL Charles Young was posthumously promoted to brigadier general – a rank he likely would have advanced to during World War I. In 1917 he was the highest ranking African American officer in the US Army. A veteran of the 1916 Mexican Expedition, his name even appeared on a list of the campaign’s officers that GEN John J. Pershing recommended for future brigade command. Then, months into World War I, he was controversially sidelined after failing a medical exam. To discuss Young's career and why he was sidelined in World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. David Kilroy, author of For Race and Country: The Life and Career of Colonel Charles Young.

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]]> In 2022, US Army COL Charles Young was posthumously promoted to brigadier general – a rank he likely would have advanced to during World War I. In 1917 he was the highest ranking African American officer in the US Army. A veteran of the 1916 Mexican Expedition, his name even appeared on a list of the campaign’s officers that GEN John J. Pershing recommended for future brigade command. Then, months into World War I, he was controversially sidelined after failing a medical exam. To discuss Young's career and why he was sidelined in World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. David Kilroy, author of For Race and Country: The Life and Career of Colonel Charles Young.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-12197219 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500 2296 wwi, world war i, great war, african american history, history, military history, mexican expedition, charles young full false Woodrow Wilson After World War I Woodrow Wilson After World War I Part 3 of 3. Andrew Phillps, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA returns to the World War I Podcast to discuss Wilson and the aftermath of World War I as well as Wilson's legacy as a wartime president. This is the last interview in a series of discussions that examined Woodrow Wilson’s presidency and World War I.

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]]> Part 3 of 3. Andrew Phillps, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA returns to the World War I Podcast to discuss Wilson and the aftermath of World War I as well as Wilson's legacy as a wartime president. This is the last interview in a series of discussions that examined Woodrow Wilson’s presidency and World War I.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11603571 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500 2418 WWI, world war i, history, history podcast, woodrow wilson, versailles treaty, us foreign policy, league of nations, treaty of paris, paris peace conference, great war, full false Woodrow Wilson During World War I Woodrow Wilson During World War I Part 2 of 3. Andrew Phillps, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA returns to the World War I Podcast to discuss Wilson’s evolving response to World War I and his role as a wartime president.  This is the second of several interviews that examines Woodrow Wilson’s presidency and World War I.

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]]> Part 2 of 3. Andrew Phillps, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA returns to the World War I Podcast to discuss Wilson’s evolving response to World War I and his role as a wartime president.  This is the second of several interviews that examines Woodrow Wilson’s presidency and World War I.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11531198 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500 2632 wwi, woodrow wilson, president, zimmerman telegram, lusitania, world war i, military history, presidential history, history, full false Woodrow Wilson Before World War I Woodrow Wilson Before World War I Part 1 of 3. Woodrow Wilson - the professor turned president and a very complicated figure in American history. He campaigned to be a domestic policy president and later in favor of neutrality but ended up a wartime president. WWI is a fascinating moment in the history and evolution of the American presidency, and Wilson is at the heart of that. To explore this topic,  we will be joined by Andrew Phillips, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA for a special three-part series. The first part of the series will trace the Wilson’s meteoric rise – from his days as a professor to his political career and his vision of the role of the American president. Future podcasts will focus on Wilson during WWI, and then Wilson in the aftermath of WWI.

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]]> Part 1 of 3. Woodrow Wilson - the professor turned president and a very complicated figure in American history. He campaigned to be a domestic policy president and later in favor of neutrality but ended up a wartime president. WWI is a fascinating moment in the history and evolution of the American presidency, and Wilson is at the heart of that. To explore this topic,  we will be joined by Andrew Phillips, curator of the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton, VA for a special three-part series. The first part of the series will trace the Wilson’s meteoric rise – from his days as a professor to his political career and his vision of the role of the American president. Future podcasts will focus on Wilson during WWI, and then Wilson in the aftermath of WWI.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-11445596 Wed, 28 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 2328 wwi, world war i, history, woodrow wilson, potus, president, us history, military history, presidential history, great war full false Princess Mary's Christmas Gift Princess Mary's Christmas Gift In 1899, Queen Victoria decided to send a small brass box containing chocolate to her soldiers fighting in the Boer War. Approximately 123,000 of these gifts were distributed. They were well received and are a fascinating part of material culture from that war. World War I would see a similar royal gift – but this gift would not be directly from the sovereign – it would be part of a campaign led by King George V's daughter, Princess Mary. To discuss Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift, the World War I Podcast hosted Professor Peter Doyle, historian and author of For Every Sailor Afloat, Every Soldier at the Front: Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift 1914. 

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]]> In 1899, Queen Victoria decided to send a small brass box containing chocolate to her soldiers fighting in the Boer War. Approximately 123,000 of these gifts were distributed. They were well received and are a fascinating part of material culture from that war. World War I would see a similar royal gift – but this gift would not be directly from the sovereign – it would be part of a campaign led by King George V's daughter, Princess Mary. To discuss Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift, the World War I Podcast hosted Professor Peter Doyle, historian and author of For Every Sailor Afloat, Every Soldier at the Front: Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift 1914. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11844856 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500 2213 world war i, history, military history, george v, princess mary, christmas, 1914, wwi, great war, christmas gift, full false The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier During WWI, efforts were made on all sides to provide servicemen with identity tags to assist with identifying remains. This helped in some cases, but given the nature of the battlefields, many bodies were never recovered or were not identifiable. These servicemen made the greatest ultimate sacrifice. They not only sacrificed their lives – they sacrificed their identity. They are the “unknowns.” After WWI, many families had to deal with not just the loss of a servicemember but the idea that they would likely never know the final resting place of their loved one. In response to this collective loss, some nations constructed tombs to honor the unknowns. America’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands in the Memorial Amphitheatre of Arlington National Cemetery. It overlooks Washington, D.C. and is guarded 24/7 by soldiers of The Old Guard, the US Army 3rd Infantry Regiment. To explore the WWI origins of this tomb, the World War I Podcast spoke with Gavin McIlvenna, Co-Founder and Past President of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS). 

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]]> During WWI, efforts were made on all sides to provide servicemen with identity tags to assist with identifying remains. This helped in some cases, but given the nature of the battlefields, many bodies were never recovered or were not identifiable. These servicemen made the greatest ultimate sacrifice. They not only sacrificed their lives – they sacrificed their identity. They are the “unknowns.” After WWI, many families had to deal with not just the loss of a servicemember but the idea that they would likely never know the final resting place of their loved one. In response to this collective loss, some nations constructed tombs to honor the unknowns. America’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands in the Memorial Amphitheatre of Arlington National Cemetery. It overlooks Washington, D.C. and is guarded 24/7 by soldiers of The Old Guard, the US Army 3rd Infantry Regiment. To explore the WWI origins of this tomb, the World War I Podcast spoke with Gavin McIlvenna, Co-Founder and Past President of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS). 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11580191 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2886 wwi, world war i, tomb of the unknown, great war, tomb of the unknown soldier, wwi history, military history, history, arlington national cemetery, unknown soldier full false The Cameroon Campaign (1914-1916) The Cameroon Campaign (1914-1916) Africa is sometimes referred to as a “sideshow” of World War I, but that label is misleading.  As with modern Europe, it is impossible to understand modern Africa without understanding it’s experience of WWI.  The Cameroon Campaign of 1914-1916 was a campaign fought in West Africa that involved engagements on land as well as a successful amphibious operation. It lasted a mere 18 months, but it continues to have a significant impact today on Nigeria and Cameroon. To discuss the Cameroon Campaign, the World War I Podcast hosted Adeboye Tinubu, a PhD candidate at the University of Calgary and a specialist in the Cameroon Campaign and the Nigerian soldiers who fought in the campaign. 

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]]> Africa is sometimes referred to as a “sideshow” of World War I, but that label is misleading.  As with modern Europe, it is impossible to understand modern Africa without understanding it’s experience of WWI.  The Cameroon Campaign of 1914-1916 was a campaign fought in West Africa that involved engagements on land as well as a successful amphibious operation. It lasted a mere 18 months, but it continues to have a significant impact today on Nigeria and Cameroon. To discuss the Cameroon Campaign, the World War I Podcast hosted Adeboye Tinubu, a PhD candidate at the University of Calgary and a specialist in the Cameroon Campaign and the Nigerian soldiers who fought in the campaign. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams Buzzsprout-11502259 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0400 2157 wwi, world war i, the great war, great war, military history, africa, colonialism, wwi in africa, african military history, history, Cameroon, Nigeria, full false World War I and Modern Medicine World War I and Modern Medicine At the turn of the 20th Century, many in the West were quite confident that they were living in the most civilized era in history. Progress had at last won out over barbarism – or so it seemed. Then the battlefields of World War I quickly proved a charnel house – challenging not just the belief in man’s progress, but the limits of modern medicine. And yet, the horrors of the battlefield prompted a wave of medical innovations that form the basis of modern medicine today. To discuss this evolution in medicine, the World War I podcast interviewed Dr. Thomas Helling, a Professor of Surgery and head of General Surgery at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. He is an expert on military medicine, trauma and critical care, and the author of The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine. 

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]]> At the turn of the 20th Century, many in the West were quite confident that they were living in the most civilized era in history. Progress had at last won out over barbarism – or so it seemed. Then the battlefields of World War I quickly proved a charnel house – challenging not just the belief in man’s progress, but the limits of modern medicine. And yet, the horrors of the battlefield prompted a wave of medical innovations that form the basis of modern medicine today. To discuss this evolution in medicine, the World War I podcast interviewed Dr. Thomas Helling, a Professor of Surgery and head of General Surgery at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. He is an expert on military medicine, trauma and critical care, and the author of The Great War and the Birth of Modern Medicine. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-11351682 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400 2917 wwi, world war i, world war i podcast, military history, medicine, history of medicine, history, macarthur memorial, military medicine full false World War I Code Talkers World War I Code Talkers WWI saw a dramatic evolution in the technical collection of intelligence. From the start, SIGINT – the interception of communication signals – played a major role in the war.  As the war went on, it was clear that secure communications could mean the difference between victory or defeat. This led to the rise of code interceptors, code makers and code breakers. When the US Army arrived on the battlefields of France, it had to quickly find ways to encrypt its communications. One solution was to use Native American languages to transmit information. Today, many are familiar with the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, but few know that Native Americans served as Code Talkers in WWI. To discuss the WWI Code Talkers, the WWI History Podcast hosted Dr. William C. Meadows, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Missouri State University and author of The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators in World War I. 

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]]> WWI saw a dramatic evolution in the technical collection of intelligence. From the start, SIGINT – the interception of communication signals – played a major role in the war.  As the war went on, it was clear that secure communications could mean the difference between victory or defeat. This led to the rise of code interceptors, code makers and code breakers. When the US Army arrived on the battlefields of France, it had to quickly find ways to encrypt its communications. One solution was to use Native American languages to transmit information. Today, many are familiar with the Navajo Code Talkers of WWII, but few know that Native Americans served as Code Talkers in WWI. To discuss the WWI Code Talkers, the WWI History Podcast hosted Dr. William C. Meadows, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Missouri State University and author of The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators in World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-11011771 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400 2688 wwi, world war i, great war, american history, military history, native americans, code talkers, us army, history, languages, codes full false The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams and Their Clash Over America's Future The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams and Their Clash Over America's Future America’s path to World War I was complicated. Although committed to a nominal policy of neutrality for most of the war, the pre-war years for America involved an internal battle over the nation’s future. Most could agree that America should have a more dynamic international role – but that meant different things to different people – and it wasn’t just a debate between the traditional interests or political parties. Powerful progressive forces splintered over the nation’s response to the war. To discuss America’s entry into WWI in the context of this debate – the World War I Podcast sat down with Dr. Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams and Their Clash Over America’s Future. 

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]]> America’s path to World War I was complicated. Although committed to a nominal policy of neutrality for most of the war, the pre-war years for America involved an internal battle over the nation’s future. Most could agree that America should have a more dynamic international role – but that meant different things to different people – and it wasn’t just a debate between the traditional interests or political parties. Powerful progressive forces splintered over the nation’s response to the war. To discuss America’s entry into WWI in the context of this debate – the World War I Podcast sat down with Dr. Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams and Their Clash Over America’s Future. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-10315299 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400 1809 wwi, world war i, woodrow wilson, jane addams, theodore roosevelt, pacifism, great war, history, military history, full false Maine's 103rd Infantry Regiment in the Great War Maine's 103rd Infantry Regiment in the Great War Prior to World War I, most people regarded the National Guard as the militia, not as a valuable part of the nation’s strategic reserve. The 1916 National Defense Act – a piece of legislation that a young officer named Douglas MacArthur helped the US Army lobby for – would lay the groundwork for National Guard units to be activated into Federal service. In 1917, as the United States prepared to fight in Europe, National Guard units across the country were activated into Federal service. Maine’s 103rd Infantry Regiment was one of these units and it would see service in France as part of the 26th Division. Known as the “Yankee Division,” the 26th would see considerable combat in France during the war. To discuss the experience of the 103rd Infantry Regiment during World War I, the World War I Podcast interviewed Captain Jonathan Bratten, command historian of the Maine Army National Guard and author of To the Last Man: A National Guard Regiment in the Great War. 

If you'd like to read To the Last Man, a free download is available: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/combat-studies-institute/csi-books/to-the-last-man.pdf. You can also request a hard copy by emailing: usarmy.leavenworth.tradoc.mbx.armyu-aup-rp@army.mil 

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]]> Prior to World War I, most people regarded the National Guard as the militia, not as a valuable part of the nation’s strategic reserve. The 1916 National Defense Act – a piece of legislation that a young officer named Douglas MacArthur helped the US Army lobby for – would lay the groundwork for National Guard units to be activated into Federal service. In 1917, as the United States prepared to fight in Europe, National Guard units across the country were activated into Federal service. Maine’s 103rd Infantry Regiment was one of these units and it would see service in France as part of the 26th Division. Known as the “Yankee Division,” the 26th would see considerable combat in France during the war. To discuss the experience of the 103rd Infantry Regiment during World War I, the World War I Podcast interviewed Captain Jonathan Bratten, command historian of the Maine Army National Guard and author of To the Last Man: A National Guard Regiment in the Great War. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9941562 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400 2811 full false Podcast Update Podcast Update The World War I Podcast is going on a brief hiatus for a month. During this short break though – feel free to keep sending in topic suggestions or if you’re an author or publisher, keep sending those review copies. If you visit the Memorial’s website, you can also fill out a suggestion form online. We can’t cover everything and the volume of requests is high – but listeners play a really important role in helping us identify unique and interesting topics – and we enjoy hearing from you.

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]]> The World War I Podcast is going on a brief hiatus for a month. During this short break though – feel free to keep sending in topic suggestions or if you’re an author or publisher, keep sending those review copies. If you visit the Memorial’s website, you can also fill out a suggestion form online. We can’t cover everything and the volume of requests is high – but listeners play a really important role in helping us identify unique and interesting topics – and we enjoy hearing from you.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-10390582 Mon, 02 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400 99 full false The Environmental Impact of World War I The Environmental Impact of World War I Throughout history, war has had a profound impact on the natural environment. It is frequently linked with famine, pollution, and other ecological disruptions that lead to disease or plagues of pests. Often however, we tend to think of the environmental impact of a conflict as limited to the area of the actual battlefield. The Western Front battlefields of WWI seem like the perfect examples of ecological disaster – and yet – the damage to rivers, fields, and forests in these areas was not the only environmental impact of the war. Radiating from the European epicenter of the conflict and making it a truly global war, was a scramble by all the warring powers for the natural resources needed to power the war effort. To discuss the global environmental impact of WWI, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Tait Keller, Associate Professor and Chair of History at Rhodes College and an expert on how warfare and energy extraction evolved during WWI. 

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]]> Throughout history, war has had a profound impact on the natural environment. It is frequently linked with famine, pollution, and other ecological disruptions that lead to disease or plagues of pests. Often however, we tend to think of the environmental impact of a conflict as limited to the area of the actual battlefield. The Western Front battlefields of WWI seem like the perfect examples of ecological disaster – and yet – the damage to rivers, fields, and forests in these areas was not the only environmental impact of the war. Radiating from the European epicenter of the conflict and making it a truly global war, was a scramble by all the warring powers for the natural resources needed to power the war effort. To discuss the global environmental impact of WWI, the World War I Podcast hosted Dr. Tait Keller, Associate Professor and Chair of History at Rhodes College and an expert on how warfare and energy extraction evolved during WWI. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-10267387 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400 1757 wwi, environment, world war i, great war, military history, history, colonialism, environmental studies, western front, national security, energy extraction, natural resources, conservation, full false American Women War Correspondents in WWI American Women War Correspondents in WWI When World War I began in Europe, American journalists rushed to cover the war. Most assumed they would cover the new war as they had covered other wars, but the scale, brutality, and duration of the war required a more diverse and comprehensive type of war coverage. As Europe fully mobilized and the boundaries between battlefield and homefront blurred, many editors sought to capture a more complete picture of the war by also exploring the war from a “woman’s angle.” To discuss this “angle,” and the American women who covered the war,  the World War I Podcast hosted Chris Dubbs, author of An Unladylike Profession: American Women War Correspondents in World War I. 

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]]> When World War I began in Europe, American journalists rushed to cover the war. Most assumed they would cover the new war as they had covered other wars, but the scale, brutality, and duration of the war required a more diverse and comprehensive type of war coverage. As Europe fully mobilized and the boundaries between battlefield and homefront blurred, many editors sought to capture a more complete picture of the war by also exploring the war from a “woman’s angle.” To discuss this “angle,” and the American women who covered the war,  the World War I Podcast hosted Chris Dubbs, author of An Unladylike Profession: American Women War Correspondents in World War I. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-10043492 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1557 wwi, world war i, great war, journalism, reporters, journalists, war correspondents, women, women's history, history, military history full false The 1919 Tour de France The 1919 Tour de France The Tour de France is one of the greatest endurance competitions in the world. An annual multi-stage men’s bicycle race, the Tour takes riders through France, and occasionally through neighboring countries. The competition began in 1903 and 2022 will see the 109th edition of the race. Only WWI and WWII have cancelled the competition. In the case of WWI, the Tour returned roughly seven months after the war ended. This 1919 Tour took place at a very interesting moment – as people in France grappled with the emotional, psychological, logistical, and political end of the war. To discuss the 1919 Tour de France and this particular moment in the aftermath of WWI, the World War I podcast hosted Adin Dobkin, author of Sprinting Through No Mans Land: Endurance, Tragedy, and Rebirth in the 1919 Tour de France.

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]]> The Tour de France is one of the greatest endurance competitions in the world. An annual multi-stage men’s bicycle race, the Tour takes riders through France, and occasionally through neighboring countries. The competition began in 1903 and 2022 will see the 109th edition of the race. Only WWI and WWII have cancelled the competition. In the case of WWI, the Tour returned roughly seven months after the war ended. This 1919 Tour took place at a very interesting moment – as people in France grappled with the emotional, psychological, logistical, and political end of the war. To discuss the 1919 Tour de France and this particular moment in the aftermath of WWI, the World War I podcast hosted Adin Dobkin, author of Sprinting Through No Mans Land: Endurance, Tragedy, and Rebirth in the 1919 Tour de France.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9846576 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1976 wwi, world war i, great war, tour de france, sport, endurance competition, athletic competition, france, cycling, races, 1919, military history, history, author interview full false American Journalists in the Great War American Journalists in the Great War When World War I began in Europe, American journalists rushed to cover the war. The decades prior to 1914 had been filled with colonial conflicts, revolutions and wars around the world. Many reporters assumed they would cover the new war in Europe as they had covered other wars. However, the scale, brutality, and duration of World War I forced journalists to rewrite the traditional rules of reporting and to find creative ways to access information about the war to try to keep the American public informed. To discuss the stories of these reporters and their coverage of World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Chris Dubbs, a military historian and journalist, and the author of American Journalists in the Great War. 

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]]> When World War I began in Europe, American journalists rushed to cover the war. The decades prior to 1914 had been filled with colonial conflicts, revolutions and wars around the world. Many reporters assumed they would cover the new war in Europe as they had covered other wars. However, the scale, brutality, and duration of World War I forced journalists to rewrite the traditional rules of reporting and to find creative ways to access information about the war to try to keep the American public informed. To discuss the stories of these reporters and their coverage of World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Chris Dubbs, a military historian and journalist, and the author of American Journalists in the Great War. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9686291 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500 1524 wwi, world war i, great war, journalism, reporters, journalists, mass media, media, war correspondents, war, military history, history full false Marshall and MacArthur: Antagonists in WWI? Marshall and MacArthur: Antagonists in WWI? During World War I, General John J. Pershing considered Douglas MacArthur his finest battlefield commander and George Marshall his finest staff officer. Pershing preferred Marshall to MacArthur but acknowledged that they were very different men. To Pershing, Marshall had a military mind, while MacArthur had a warrior mind. The military mind exists, according to Samuel P. Huntington, “in a world of grays.” In contrast, MacArthur’s warrior mind was “one of blacks and whites and loud and clashing colors.”

While both men would go on to have a very long, very consequential working relationship, some MacArthur biographers suggest that their World War I service sowed a seed of antagonism that had major consequences in the future. Is this true?? What happened between them in World War I?? To answer this question, Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams sat down to discuss the Marshall/MacArthur relationship during this period.

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]]> During World War I, General John J. Pershing considered Douglas MacArthur his finest battlefield commander and George Marshall his finest staff officer. Pershing preferred Marshall to MacArthur but acknowledged that they were very different men. To Pershing, Marshall had a military mind, while MacArthur had a warrior mind. The military mind exists, according to Samuel P. Huntington, “in a world of grays.” In contrast, MacArthur’s warrior mind was “one of blacks and whites and loud and clashing colors.”

While both men would go on to have a very long, very consequential working relationship, some MacArthur biographers suggest that their World War I service sowed a seed of antagonism that had major consequences in the future. Is this true?? What happened between them in World War I?? To answer this question, Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams sat down to discuss the Marshall/MacArthur relationship during this period.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9566563 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500 1488 wwi, george marshall, douglas macarthur, wwii, generals, history, military history, world war i, macarthur memorial, great war full false France, Wine, and World War I France, Wine, and World War I World War I had a profound effect on the French wine industry.  The Champagne wine region was a battleground for most of the war. In addition, the loss of markets, labor shortages and production problems presented huge challenges for the industry. Despite these challenges, wine was a growing part of French national identity.  It also played a daily role in the war. French soldiers received a daily wine ration because French military leaders and doctors considered wine a fortifying tool that increased combat effectiveness. To discuss France, wine, and World War I, the World War I Podcast recently hosted Walter Wolf III—a lawyer, military historian, and wine expert.

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]]> World War I had a profound effect on the French wine industry.  The Champagne wine region was a battleground for most of the war. In addition, the loss of markets, labor shortages and production problems presented huge challenges for the industry. Despite these challenges, wine was a growing part of French national identity.  It also played a daily role in the war. French soldiers received a daily wine ration because French military leaders and doctors considered wine a fortifying tool that increased combat effectiveness. To discuss France, wine, and World War I, the World War I Podcast recently hosted Walter Wolf III—a lawyer, military historian, and wine expert.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9455450 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0400 2835 wwi, france, wine, history, military history, world war i, great war, champagne, food history, french history full false The Marines at Blanc Mont The Marines at Blanc Mont Today when most people think of the USMC in WWI, they think about Belleau Wood. They don’t tend to think of the role Marines played in taking Blanc Mont in the Champagne sector in 1918. The French understood the importance of Blanc Mont, but World War I historians tend to devote just a sentence or a footnote to the battle. To discuss the story of the Marines at Blanc Mont, we sat down with Lieutenant Colonel Peter F. Owen, USMC (ret.) and Lieutenant Colonel John Swift, USMC (ret.), co-authors of the book A Hideous Price: The 4th Brigade at Blanc Mont 2-10 October 1918. 

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]]> Today when most people think of the USMC in WWI, they think about Belleau Wood. They don’t tend to think of the role Marines played in taking Blanc Mont in the Champagne sector in 1918. The French understood the importance of Blanc Mont, but World War I historians tend to devote just a sentence or a footnote to the battle. To discuss the story of the Marines at Blanc Mont, we sat down with Lieutenant Colonel Peter F. Owen, USMC (ret.) and Lieutenant Colonel John Swift, USMC (ret.), co-authors of the book A Hideous Price: The 4th Brigade at Blanc Mont 2-10 October 1918. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9255798 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 3595 wwi, great war, history, military history, world war i, usmc, marines, blanc mont, Hindenburg Line, full false Douglas MacArthur's Rapid WWI Promotions Douglas MacArthur's Rapid WWI Promotions When the US entered World War I, Douglas MacArthur was a major attached to the US Army General Staff. About 14 months later, he was a brigadier general. Prior to the war’s conclusion in November 1918, he was on the verge of a promotion to major general. Wartime promotions in the National Army raised many career officers like MacArthur, George Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and George Patton several grades. After the war though, these officers typically reverted back to their pre-war rank in the Regular Army. MacArthur was an exception. He would spend the next several decades as a general officer. 

Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams of the MacArthur Memorial recently sat down together to discuss circumstances behind these World War I promotions - and whether or not they were warranted or influenced by family connections.

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]]> When the US entered World War I, Douglas MacArthur was a major attached to the US Army General Staff. About 14 months later, he was a brigadier general. Prior to the war’s conclusion in November 1918, he was on the verge of a promotion to major general. Wartime promotions in the National Army raised many career officers like MacArthur, George Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and George Patton several grades. After the war though, these officers typically reverted back to their pre-war rank in the Regular Army. MacArthur was an exception. He would spend the next several decades as a general officer. 

Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams of the MacArthur Memorial recently sat down together to discuss circumstances behind these World War I promotions - and whether or not they were warranted or influenced by family connections.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-9201543 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400 1906 wwi, great war history, douglas macarthur, macarthur memorial, history, military history, world war i, military promotions full false WWI Archaeology: Excavating and Identifying Human Remains WWI Archaeology: Excavating and Identifying Human Remains Due to farming, construction, or archeological projects, the remains of soldiers killed in World War I continue to be unearthed along what was once the Western Front.  Although the conflict ended more than 100 years ago, historians, archaeologists, and scientists are able to identify dozens of these soldiers each year.  To discuss this work, we recently sat down with military historian and archaeologist Andrew Robertshaw.

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]]> Due to farming, construction, or archeological projects, the remains of soldiers killed in World War I continue to be unearthed along what was once the Western Front.  Although the conflict ended more than 100 years ago, historians, archaeologists, and scientists are able to identify dozens of these soldiers each year.  To discuss this work, we recently sat down with military historian and archaeologist Andrew Robertshaw.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-8985986 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400 2198 wwi, great war history, history, military history, macarthur memorial, archaeology, wwi archaeology full false C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Great War C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Great War The Chronicles of Narnia has sold more than 100 million copies in 47 languages. The Lord of the Rings has sold 150 million copies in 38 languages. The authors, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, were combat veterans of World War I. Great historians and statesmen have written that World War I left mankind in an abyss of desolation - and the idea of a lost generation emerging out of this war is a popular one. That might only be part of the story though. For some, like Lewis and Tolkien, the war deepened faith and helped them develop an understanding of a difficult world. To discuss their wartime service and the influence of the war on their writing, we sat down with Dr. Joseph Loconte, author of A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War.

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]]> The Chronicles of Narnia has sold more than 100 million copies in 47 languages. The Lord of the Rings has sold 150 million copies in 38 languages. The authors, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, were combat veterans of World War I. Great historians and statesmen have written that World War I left mankind in an abyss of desolation - and the idea of a lost generation emerging out of this war is a popular one. That might only be part of the story though. For some, like Lewis and Tolkien, the war deepened faith and helped them develop an understanding of a difficult world. To discuss their wartime service and the influence of the war on their writing, we sat down with Dr. Joseph Loconte, author of A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-8639622 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400 2447 wwi, jrr tolkien, c.s. lewis, lord of the rings, great war, world war i, chronicles of narnia full false The Philippines and World War I The Philippines and World War I World War I was a very interesting and complicated moment in the U.S./Philippine relationship. Many Filipino's supported the war effort - hopeful that a war to make the world "safe for democracy" would also lead to Philippine independence. Filipinos served in the U.S. military, others bought war bonds, and a Philippine National Guard was created in the hope that it could add  25,000 men to General Pershing's American Expeditionary Force. To explore this relatively overlooked part of World War I history,  Dr. Christopher Capozzola, author of Bound by War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America's First Pacific Century, joined us for a discussion of the Philippines and World War I.

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]]> World War I was a very interesting and complicated moment in the U.S./Philippine relationship. Many Filipino's supported the war effort - hopeful that a war to make the world "safe for democracy" would also lead to Philippine independence. Filipinos served in the U.S. military, others bought war bonds, and a Philippine National Guard was created in the hope that it could add  25,000 men to General Pershing's American Expeditionary Force. To explore this relatively overlooked part of World War I history,  Dr. Christopher Capozzola, author of Bound by War: How the United States and the Philippines Built America's First Pacific Century, joined us for a discussion of the Philippines and World War I.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-8390849 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 2175 wwi, great war history, history, military history, macarthur memorial, world war i, great war, philippines, philippine history full false Baseball and World War I Baseball and World War I When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, baseball had been America's national past time for about 60 years. The start of the war also coincided with the start of the 1917 MLB season. Many professional ballplayers would serve in the military, forcing MLB's response to the war to evolve over the 1917-1919 seasons. At the same time, American troops in Europe created hundreds of baseball diamonds and played thousands of baseball games during the war and the occupation that followed. To discuss baseball and World War I, we recently sat down with Al Barnes, co-author of the book Play Ball!: Doughboys and Baseball during the Great War.

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]]> When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, baseball had been America's national past time for about 60 years. The start of the war also coincided with the start of the 1917 MLB season. Many professional ballplayers would serve in the military, forcing MLB's response to the war to evolve over the 1917-1919 seasons. At the same time, American troops in Europe created hundreds of baseball diamonds and played thousands of baseball games during the war and the occupation that followed. To discuss baseball and World War I, we recently sat down with Al Barnes, co-author of the book Play Ball!: Doughboys and Baseball during the Great War.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-8509420 Wed, 12 May 2021 16:00:00 -0400 1718 wwi, great war, history, military history, world war i, baseball, baseball history, mlb, sport, sport history full false Behind the Scenes: Smithsonian WWI Treasures Behind the Scenes: Smithsonian WWI Treasures With limited space to tell so many stories, museums always have some very interesting items in storage. The Smithsonian is no different! In this episode, Dr. Frank Blazich, Curator of Military History in the Smithsonian's Division of Political and Military History, shares the story of five very interesting artifacts, currently in storage at the National Museum of American History.

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  • Medal of Honor of George McMurtry, a member of The Lost Battalion
  • Mark I Depth Charge
  • John J. Pershing's World War I Victory Medal
  • Kaiser Wilhelm II's Valet Kit
  • Artbook of Charles Mauro

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  • Medal of Honor of George McMurtry, a member of The Lost Battalion
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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-8030470 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400 1560 wwi, great war history, history, military history, macarthur memorial, smithsonian, pershing, medal of honor, kaiser wilhelm II full false Marguerite Harrison - America's First Female Foreign Intelligence Agent Marguerite Harrison - America's First Female Foreign Intelligence Agent During World War I, Marguerite Harrison became the first female foreign intelligence agent employed by US military intelligence. While relatively unknown today, she played a major role in normalizing the idea of a woman working in American intelligence. She also had an interesting career that took her from Germany during the Versailles Conference, to the Soviet Union, and later to the oil fields of the Middle East. To share her remarkable story, we sat down with Dr. Elizabeth Atwood, author of the book: The Liberation of Marguerite Harrison: America's First Female Foreign Intelligence Agent. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-7950655 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400 2218 wwi, great war history, history, military history, women's history, marguerite harrison, spies, espionage, spying full false Douglas MacArthur and the Spanish Flu Douglas MacArthur and the Spanish Flu In 1918, armies on both sides of WWI were stricken by the Spanish Flu. Douglas MacArthur suffered a period of illness during this period that was unrelated to his bouts with mustard gas. Did he contract the Spanish Flu?  In this latest episode, Jim Zobel and Amanda Williams of the MacArthur Memorial briefly discuss MacArthur’s illness and the impact of the Spanish Flu on the Western Front. 

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-8036549 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0500 1120 wwi, great war history, history, military history, macarthur memorial, douglas macarthur, spanish flu, pandemic full false The Western Front, 1914-1916 The Western Front, 1914-1916 From the Schlieffen Plan to Verdun, the critical years of 1914-1916 set the stage for major upheavals in 1917. For expert analysis of this period, we sat down with Dr. Michael Neiberg, author of Fighting the Great War and Dance of the Furies: Europe and the Outbreak of World War I, to discuss the strategy and major events of the Western Front and how 1914-1916 influenced the post-war peace.

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]]> MacArthur Memorial Buzzsprout-7930168 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500 1174 wwi, great war history, history, military history, verdun, somme, germany, macarthur memorial, full false The USCG in WWI The USCG in WWI Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 7FB19D94-3A5D-4552-8AB4-36D62B2D42E5 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 16:42:02 -0400 1745 wwi, uscg, united states coast guard, military history, macarthur memorial, world war i, coast guard false The Russian Revolution The Russian Revolution Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov E1B4497B-038F-4753-9F80-11B34A64CBB7 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:04:48 -0400 1775 WWI, world war I, great war, Russia, Russian Revolution, communism, history, military history, Lenin false Siam and World War I Siam and World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 80C02E75-4DAE-4F3D-9CB0-C3E9B7B83E6B Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:02:54 -0400 1771 WWI, World War I, Great War, Military HIstory, asia, Siam, Thailand false The Pigeon Service The Pigeon Service Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 3DD6E4B1-5863-4103-A47C-7B5864C42E90 Wed, 13 May 2020 09:29:22 -0400 1933 WWI, World War I, pigeons, animals in wwi, history, military history, animals in war false The Path to War The Path to War Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov F945140F-013E-4C00-BEEE-55802347FD28 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:23:24 -0400 988 WWI, World War I, history, the Great War, military history, US History false Camp Colt Camp Colt Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 9DAAFE07-F55E-4FCD-9A00-18D9E0C8BF0A Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:20:23 -0400 1421 World War I, Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Eisenhower, Tanks, US Army, Great War, military history false WWI and the Great Migration WWI and the Great Migration Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 53E5406C-E587-4B77-84D4-A94C350E5C59 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:31:05 -0500 1670 WWI, great war, african american, World War I, Great Migration false Russia on the Eve of WWI Russia on the Eve of WWI Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 42797784-5C09-4AC4-84BE-0E9409FDF44D Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:14:29 -0500 1547 WWI, Russia, Russo Japanese War, Great War, MacArthur Memorial false The Hapsburgs The Hapsburgs Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 74074B97-04B4-40EA-BF50-F309487B9376 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:57:23 -0500 1447 World War I, WWI, Great War, Austria-Hungary, Franz Josef, history, military history false Ferdinand Foch Ferdinand Foch Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 39EB6449-4F0F-46FD-A884-F35C5DC1FAC4 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:25:29 -0500 1227 WWI, history, military history, wwi podcast, Ferdinand Foch false Mutilated Victory: Italy in WWI Mutilated Victory: Italy in WWI Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov DA78DA52-A042-4DC5-8875-3F033EEF4A38 Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:53:29 -0400 1598 WWI, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Isonzo, World War I, Great War, history, military history false Q-Ships Q-Ships

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov E6120079-261E-4483-8E4F-5B99CB345BFB Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:08:04 -0400 649 WWI, The Great War, history, military history, Q-Ships, Royal Navy, U-Boat false US Army Medicine in World War I US Army Medicine in World War I Faced with new clinical practices and diagnoses, U.S. Army medical professionals worked hard to orchestrate treatment of the wounded.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 22BE05E5-93F2-4AB9-BA2B-4ED3D476B6BA Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:12:09 -0500 1026 WWI, World War I, Great War, medicine, U.S. Army, history, military history false Doughboys and Marines of World War I Doughboys and Marines of World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> MacArthur Memorial B24A0AF0-55D1-40DE-AE08-6ACA1D622FC0 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:06:22 -0400 2030 WWI, World War I, Great War, Doughboys, USMC, history, military history false The Myth of Montfaucon The Myth of Montfaucon Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov BDD82617-E69D-4000-B46D-A72FE4BFB027 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:03:44 -0400 1693 WWI, World War I, Great War, Montfaucon, history, military history false How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 8D2C1968-0B90-4F33-8ABE-F06EA45077B0 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:00:03 -0400 2123 WWI, the Great War, Pershing, A.E.F, World War I, WWI, Army, history, military history false Spanish Flu Spanish Flu
In this interview, Dr. Marble Sanders, Senior Historian of the U.S. Army Medical Department Office of Medical History, discusses the origins and spread of Spanish Flu and why it was more than just a tragic coda to World War I.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 20CFE803-4430-4620-BB79-B16243E581C1 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 14:13:38 -0400 1009 WWI, world war I, the great war, spanish flu, pandemic, history false Shell Shock Shell Shock Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 741A56AD-AC60-489C-A769-22C54DAB05E3 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:33:47 -0400 1062 World War I, WWI, Shell Shock, PTSD, Great War, military history false Mustard Gas Mustard Gas Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 956A3968-A294-43EB-A176-BFA1E7972A14 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:17:07 -0400 1139 WWI, chemical weapons, mustard gas, World War I, history, military history, medical history false The Battle of Chateau Thierry The Battle of Chateau Thierry Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov D9EF862E-A400-4402-B6AF-EE1F35E76C79 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:26:00 -0400 2990 WWI, world war I, Great War, history, military history, france, Chateau Thierry false Truman, the USMC, and World War I Truman, the USMC, and World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 0767C00C-AC65-460A-B153-66B86743FE91 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:50:35 -0400 1791 WWI, WWII, Harry S. Truman, Truman, USMC, history, military history, Marines false George C. Marshall and World War I George C. Marshall and World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 92C11451-9C3B-4152-AA90-36BD9611B5D4 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:55:12 -0400 1842 WWI, WWII, history, military history, George C. Marshall, Marshall, George Marshall false MacArthur and World War I MacArthur and World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 5F457AD2-5BC8-4125-AD15-CEEA57B485AA Wed, 30 May 2018 14:22:28 -0400 1852 World War I, Douglas MacArthur, history, military history, korean war, world war II, WWI false Eisenhower and World War I Eisenhower and World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 6F4B71FF-6108-4BFC-A4A5-7E51087D0033 Wed, 30 May 2018 12:25:20 -0400 787 WWI, history, Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower, WWII, military history, history false The Champagne Defensive, July 1918 The Champagne Defensive, July 1918 Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov C2E87B8F-07DF-4FE3-B5FD-7C036B134ECA Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:54:32 -0400 2443 World War I, Champagne, Douglas MacArthur, MacArthur Memorial, military history, WWI, history false The Lafayette Escadrille The Lafayette Escadrille Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 16C2E195-01DF-4414-A3D5-2560346D5583 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:27:50 -0500 1477 World War I, aviation, Lafayette Escadrille, WWI false The Jolly Roger and World War I The Jolly Roger and World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 83A6D493-D223-4557-ABC1-AE1620F56F48 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 15:09:00 -0400 798 WWI, Great War, submarines, Jolly Roger, pirates, military history false Sergeant York Sergeant York Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 99F95990-1BEA-4581-B3D2-492662CD50E3 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:10:23 -0400 1406 WWI, World War I, Great War, Alvin York, Sergeant York, military history, history false America Prepares for War America Prepares for War Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 529A302A-292D-41E2-9B4C-573476FBEDDC Thu, 18 May 2017 14:44:41 -0400 2519 wwi, WW1, World War I, history, military history, u.s. army false The Frontiersman in France The Frontiersman in France Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 41D8137F-5DC8-4991-8BBF-1502F28AA797 Tue, 16 May 2017 14:54:20 -0400 2181 WWI, WW1, Douglas MacArthur, Pershing, 42nd Division, military history, history false The Origins of Naval Station Norfolk The Origins of Naval Station Norfolk Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov F2480756-BD7F-48D6-8242-84D581DB1059 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 08:32:28 -0400 1416 US Navy, World War I, WWI, Naval Station Norfolk, Hampton Roads, history, military history false America's Foreign-Born Doughboys America's Foreign-Born Doughboys Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 8C6318A0-762A-49AC-94CE-97A3D2541260 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:04:15 -0400 1784 wwi, World War 1, U.S. Army, race, immigration, citizenship, military history false The 93rd Division in World War I The 93rd Division in World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov D4523403-E666-4172-AE6F-E5095BC9CABB Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:11:50 -0500 1453 WWI, African American history, history, military history, 93rd Division, Harlem Hellfighters false Into The Trenches: Luneville Baccarat Sector, Feb-March 1918 Into The Trenches: Luneville Baccarat Sector, Feb-March 1918 Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov FA435AF7-52EA-4BA6-997B-7106AE21D034 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:28:24 -0500 1967 WWI, history, World War I, Great War, U.S., France false Verdun After 100 Years: An Iconic or Exceptional Battle Verdun After 100 Years: An Iconic or Exceptional Battle In October 2016, the World War One Historical Association hosted a World War I Centennial Symposium at the MacArthur Memorial. Dr. Paul Jankowski, the Ray Ginger Professor of History at Brandeis University and the author of Verdun: The Largest Battle of the Great War, presented on the topic “Verdun After 100 Years: An Iconic or Exceptional Battle.” Dr. Jankowski explored French and German perspectives of Verdun and compared the battle to the other great battles of the Western Front.
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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 82EE602A-4134-4904-ADC2-932D14F914AE Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:03:21 -0500 1815 WWI, Verdun, WW1, World War I, military history, Jankowski, France, Germany, history false Eastern Front 1916: Russian Victory to Revolution Eastern Front 1916: Russian Victory to Revolution To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 95BB64B1-8E67-4317-ADDC-D2E766575913 Sat, 26 Nov 2016 00:00:15 -0500 2039 WWI, WW1, World War I, Great War, military history, eastern front, Russia, Brusilov Offensive false Embattled Neutrality: The Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Woodrow Wilson Embattled Neutrality: The Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Woodrow Wilson To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 68CAC7BB-17BA-40A5-B4AE-1EB884212B9C Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:52:45 -0500 1801 WWI, The Great War, WW1, World War I, military history, history, Woodrow Wilson false Haven of Safety: U.S. Internment of German Sailors, 1914-1917 Haven of Safety: U.S. Internment of German Sailors, 1914-1917 To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 32F05310-62F5-4108-BEC1-2E46D881DD64 Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:56:43 -0500 2223 WWI, WW1, World War I, Great War, military history, Germany, Hampton Roads, sailors, history false Russian Air Assets in the Brusilov Offensive Russian Air Assets in the Brusilov Offensive To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 7A9938F2-0147-45F2-9A4D-191955C90FAD Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:06:28 -0500 2924 WWI, WW1, World War I, military history, Russia, Germany, history, Brusilov Offensive false A Citizen Army Learns to Fight: The Tactical Evolution of the British Army in 1916 A Citizen Army Learns to Fight: The Tactical Evolution of the British Army in 1916 To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 0EAE93F3-E7D5-48FC-A239-E1D9E2AECDBF Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:46:07 -0500 1919 WW1, WWI, World War I, Great War, Great Britain, history, military history, army false From Venice to London: Aerial Bombing in 1916 From Venice to London: Aerial Bombing in 1916 To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 1BD8D525-9737-4259-9EA9-771DC948746C Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:42:58 -0500 2121 WW1, WWI, World War I, Great War, aerial bombing, military history, history false Big Navies, Big Innovations, Big Battle...then Fizzle. Why? Big Navies, Big Innovations, Big Battle...then Fizzle. Why? To learn more about the World War One Historical Association, visit https://ww1ha.org/.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 8EAFC44C-7403-4C16-9D8F-C9144C0DD478 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:38:33 -0500 1895 WWI, WW1, World War I, Great War, Dreadnought, navy, naval warfare, jutland false Kaiser WIlhelm II: Part II Kaiser WIlhelm II: Part II Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 481920E9-DB17-4CF5-BDB1-5D6E2942C77D Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:53:46 -0400 1396 WWI, Kaiser Wilhelm, Great War, military history, Germany false Kaiser Wilhelm II: Part I Kaiser Wilhelm II: Part I When the World War I ended, King George V of England wrote of his cousin Kaiser Wilhelm II: “…I look upon him as the greatest criminal known for having plunged the world into this ghastly war.” But who was Kaiser Wilhelm II? Was he criminal bent on world domination? Or was he a bumbling fool in a picklehaub? Throughout the war, Allied propaganda seemed to suggest either identity was a possibility. Ironically, it wasn’t just his enemies who were confused about his identity. Throughout his life, the Kaiser also struggled to come to terms with his own identity. As the grandson of Queen Victoria, the half English Kaiser was supposed to be the champion of Anglo-German unity. Instead, he would spend a lifetime torn between the two identities. To explain these contradictions, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s life will be examined over the course of two podcast episodes. Part one will discuss his early life and years as emperor.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov DC0CBA6F-9DFE-4369-A31C-D50A04DE1681 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:11:45 -0400 941 Germany, WWI, Great War, World War I, WW1, Wilhelm II, Germany false The Zimmerman Telegram The Zimmerman Telegram Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov E36BAD84-7ECE-4951-999B-9132A9352718 Mon, 04 Apr 2016 15:08:48 -0400 1039 Zimmerman Telegram, wwi, history, military history, wwi podacst, ww1 false African American Doctors of World War I African American Doctors of World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov C477864C-BA1B-46E0-A055-5031E94A9CC7 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:57:45 -0500 1445 military history, wwi, ww1, great war, african american, African American Doctors, Joann Buckley, Douglas Fisher false The Occupation of Germany The Occupation of Germany In this podcast, Al Barnes, the Virginia National Guard Command Historian and author of the book In a Strange Land: The American Occupation of Germany, sat down with a member of the Memorial's staff to discuss the politics behind the occupation, fears of the "Germanization" of the U.S. Army, and some of the future American leaders who served in the occupation. As with any occupation, fear, fraternization, and justice played out in unique ways.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 9D32C72C-F673-40EC-90E7-C571FFD1BB1F Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:00:54 -0500 2230 WWI, ww1, world war I, military history, Germany, occupation, war, history false Allenby Captures Jerusalem Allenby Captures Jerusalem In 1917 General Edmund Allenby was given leadership of the Palestine Campaign with a personal instruction from Lloyd George to capture Jerusalem before Christmas 1917. This podcast gives an outline of the Palestine Campaign to the capture of Jerusalem. (20:32)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 96A6245E-3091-4BD1-BA6E-D941DD946882 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:37:17 -0500 1232 WWI, World War I, ww1, Great War, Allenby, Middle East, History, Jerusalem, military history false The Road to Armistice The Road to Armistice Their willingness to seek an armistice was not just about gaining advantage for Germany in the post-war period however. They were also driven by two other motivations: the desire to neutralize a potential communist revolution in Germany and the desire to shift responsibility for Germany’s defeat to a civilian government. As Germany moved towards an armistice in October and November 1918, the seeds of World War II were being planted. (20:40)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 0E6F4812-69E1-4F2C-8D3A-EB2EAD2F1D98 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:28:32 -0500 1241 wwi, ww1, the great war, military history, history, world war i, armistice, Woodrow Wilson, Germany, France false Pope Benedict XV and the Great War Pope Benedict XV and the Great War Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 43025498-8DD5-42C1-AEA1-3AE58078ADFC Tue, 22 Sep 2015 14:36:53 -0400 687 Pope, Benedict XV, papal history, church, catholic church, wwi, world war 1, great war false Lettow-Vorbeck and German East Africa Lettow-Vorbeck and German East Africa Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov F0FE8C74-C926-496F-95B1-59A40ACEBF08 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:36:30 -0400 943 history, wwi, world war i, ww1, great war, lettow-vorbeck, military history, macarthur memorial false Hoover the Humanitarian Hoover the Humanitarian Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 3CE72958-435F-489E-9DAF-50E603A4C781 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:53:18 -0400 1370 WWI, WW1, World War I, great war, military history, herbert hoover, macarthur memorial, history false Animals in World War I Animals in World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 3A179A55-CD42-4824-8ABB-12A5943050FD Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:57:30 -0400 1078 world war i, animals, wwi, history, military history, macarthur memorial false RMS Lusitania RMS Lusitania Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 89AC7321-4D9B-46C7-AC63-6E23EFCE1D65 Thu, 07 May 2015 14:58:40 -0400 1431 World War I, Lusitania, military history, WWI, U-boat false Gallipoli: Crucible of Nations Gallipoli: Crucible of Nations Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov FFA91744-72CC-4447-9E30-8CB67265C62B Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:09:39 -0400 2115 Gallipoli, dardanelles, wwi, world war i, the great war, anzac, anzac day, australia, turkey, new zealand, military history, history false Albert I: King of the Belgians Albert I: King of the Belgians Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 0ED5966C-2BA1-4F87-BF66-E2996A652FAC Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:49:27 -0500 1379 Belgium, history, Albert I, World War I, WWI, military history false Battle of the Atlantic: The East Coast of the United States during World War I Battle of the Atlantic: The East Coast of the United States during World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 14310458-9588-41FC-AE45-8528A63DF2B4 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:21:10 -0500 2414 history, military history, world war i, world war 1, wwi, submarines, battle of the atlantic, archaeology false Josephus Daniels Josephus Daniels Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 5B6D0B60-7D5A-429D-AEA1-BE3268ADAA0B Tue, 09 Dec 2014 14:44:10 -0500 2074 military history, history, world war i, world war 1, wwi, josephus daniels, us navy false The Archaeology of the Western Front The Archaeology of the Western Front Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 544A4F57-525C-4D0F-AD59-2A54C642A314 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:58:20 -0500 2173 military history, history, world war i, world war 1, WWI, macarthur memorial, archaeology false World War I as Global War: Japan and the Dawn of the Asia/Pacific World World War I as Global War: Japan and the Dawn of the Asia/Pacific World Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 8D40352B-6E4D-4D8E-B5D7-3BC977794018 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 08:49:31 -0500 1720 Japan, history, japanese history, world war i, world war 1, wwi, military history, macarthur, macarthur memorial false The Battle of the Marne 1914: One Hundred Years Later The Battle of the Marne 1914: One Hundred Years Later Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov A251E178-2B21-48D4-86A4-CD9F51A78704 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:42:09 -0500 1609 military history, world war 1, world war i, wwi, the great war, marne, macarthur memorial, macarthur false A Royal Countdown to War A Royal Countdown to War Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 4B6663CD-526A-4A30-B3BE-35B734732B3B Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:22:09 -0500 1495 history, the great war, world war i, world war 1, royal families, military history, macarthur memorial, king, kaiser, tsar false The North Sea Barrage The North Sea Barrage Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 4F0A00A3-489E-4A0F-82C2-42A74A6F6373 Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:38:53 -0400 853 World War I, WWI, Great War, submarines, mines, US Navy, British Navy, military history, naval history false The Red Baron The Red Baron Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 00CA2DBB-6D8C-4E3D-9D5E-0C59BE613576 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:31:18 -0400 1322 World War I, Red Baron, aviation, military history, history, Richthofen false Christmas Truce, 1914 Christmas Truce, 1914
The war was supposed to be over by Christmas – or so many of the soldiers had been told. Instead, there was an unbreakable stalemate, and many soldiers on both sides were suffering from trench foot, pneumonia, and frostbite. There was little for them to celebrate as Christmas approached.

Despite the devastation and the suffering in the trenches however, there was a marked “live and let live” attitude in the days leading up to Christmas 1914. This philosophy intensified as Christmas approached, and manifested itself in what scholars today refer to as the Christmas Truce of 1914. This was not one isolated event, nor was it officially sanctioned or widespread – but across the Western Front, soldiers on both sides arranged temporary cease fires, exchanges of gifts, and even played several soccer games in No Man’s Land.

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The war was supposed to be over by Christmas – or so many of the soldiers had been told. Instead, there was an unbreakable stalemate, and many soldiers on both sides were suffering from trench foot, pneumonia, and frostbite. There was little for them to celebrate as Christmas approached.

Despite the devastation and the suffering in the trenches however, there was a marked “live and let live” attitude in the days leading up to Christmas 1914. This philosophy intensified as Christmas approached, and manifested itself in what scholars today refer to as the Christmas Truce of 1914. This was not one isolated event, nor was it officially sanctioned or widespread – but across the Western Front, soldiers on both sides arranged temporary cease fires, exchanges of gifts, and even played several soccer games in No Man’s Land.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 908975A6-0DB4-4CBF-A12A-188690B3CBAC Wed, 25 Dec 2013 12:00:27 -0500 817 Christmas Truce, military history, world war I, wwi, history, soccer, football false The 42nd Division: Winter 1917-1918 The 42nd Division: Winter 1917-1918 Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 69A54400-15BA-4266-8560-85A447657CEC Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:47:56 -0400 1462 world war i, the great war, world war one, 42nd Division, macarthur, military history, history false The War Dead and the Politics of Commemoration The War Dead and the Politics of Commemoration
World War I marked the first war in which the United States government and military took full responsibility for the identification, burial, and memorialization of those killed in battle. In the wake of the devastation of World War I, this process of memory and commemoration not only played an important role in helping grieving families, but also in terms of setting the groundwork for memorializing future war dead.

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World War I marked the first war in which the United States government and military took full responsibility for the identification, burial, and memorialization of those killed in battle. In the wake of the devastation of World War I, this process of memory and commemoration not only played an important role in helping grieving families, but also in terms of setting the groundwork for memorializing future war dead.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 5E1BF510-2FEA-4EE8-88F9-72B530464A5C Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:56:32 -0400 2040 World War I, Great War, American history, history, graves, cemetery, memory false Dazzle Painting Dazzle Painting
One of the tactics adopted was the use of “dazzle painting” – a jarring, brightly colored paint scheme for ships. Recognizing that it was impossible to make a ship invisible, Norman Wilkinson, the father of dazzle painting, decided to use bright and contrasting colors in geometric patterns to distort the size, speed, and shape of a ship. While the ultimate success of dazzle painting was much debated after the war, it remains an interesting chapter in the history of World War I.

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One of the tactics adopted was the use of “dazzle painting” – a jarring, brightly colored paint scheme for ships. Recognizing that it was impossible to make a ship invisible, Norman Wilkinson, the father of dazzle painting, decided to use bright and contrasting colors in geometric patterns to distort the size, speed, and shape of a ship. While the ultimate success of dazzle painting was much debated after the war, it remains an interesting chapter in the history of World War I.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov E599756C-9DC1-43B1-A266-09131F42431E Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:40:05 -0400 773 Dazzle Painting, World War I, naval history, the great war, art false The Journey to France The Journey to France Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov D608B9CD-B2E5-4DB4-BA18-6186D66E4250 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:50:16 -0400 928 World War I, Great War, military history, 42nd Division, Rainbow Division, submarines, convoy system, douglas macarthur false Camp Mills Camp Mills
General John J. Pershing was already leading the American Expeditionary Force in France, and the war was not going well. It was clear that the only thing that would turn the tide of the war was more men – and fast. Pershing informed the war department that places like Camp Mills should focus on turning out physically fit men who could shoot. As a result, Colonel Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff of the 42nd Division, later noted that “no frills and fancy gadgets were employed” at Camp Mills. The training was difficult and often boring for many of the men, but in the end, Camp Mills was the anvil on which the 42nd Rainbow Division was forged.

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General John J. Pershing was already leading the American Expeditionary Force in France, and the war was not going well. It was clear that the only thing that would turn the tide of the war was more men – and fast. Pershing informed the war department that places like Camp Mills should focus on turning out physically fit men who could shoot. As a result, Colonel Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff of the 42nd Division, later noted that “no frills and fancy gadgets were employed” at Camp Mills. The training was difficult and often boring for many of the men, but in the end, Camp Mills was the anvil on which the 42nd Rainbow Division was forged.

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 8FA7DC3D-197D-4F1E-AD93-34EE66F6A0FA Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:48:30 -0500 896 World War I, Great War, 42nd Division, Rainbow Division, military history, history false Formation of the 42nd "Rainbow" Division Formation of the 42nd "Rainbow" Division Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 71D2BE64-C6A0-4260-A07A-E7F325E8ACC7 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:12:19 -0500 880 World War I, Great War, Douglas MacArthur, 42nd Division, "Rainbow" Division, military history false The Organization and Insignia of the AEF - A Lecture by Robert Dalessandro The Organization and Insignia of the AEF - A Lecture by Robert Dalessandro Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 3CF0A49B-C8CD-4C96-91EA-E4C9E7918884 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:16:16 -0500 1468 World War I, history, military history, insignia, Douglas MacArthur, American Expeditionary Force, the Great War false The Fighting 69th in the Great War - A Lecture by Author Stephen L. Harris The Fighting 69th in the Great War - A Lecture by Author Stephen L. Harris Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 0B3305BD-5DE2-401F-A2B0-52D4ADE5E80D Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:24:34 -0500 1511 World War I, military history, Father Duffy, Fighting Irish, Wild Bill Donovan, Rainbow Division, MacArthur false The Miracle on the Marne The Miracle on the Marne Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 7FCF5D60-0831-4EB6-A021-AE8B6D90ED80 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:21:16 -0500 921 World War I, Military History, Marne, Battle of the Marne, Germany, France, Joffre, Kitchener, Taxi's of the Marne false The USS Olympia in World War I The USS Olympia in World War I Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 20D20F33-7D32-4841-AA0A-620BBBB13C52 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:25:07 -0400 913 World War I, Unknown Solider, USS Olympia, Navy, military history, MacArthur Memorial, Seaport Museum, naval history false The Schlieffen Plan The Schlieffen Plan Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov 56BB3133-43B2-408A-B88F-13E3A6915EFF Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:41:36 -0400 818 World War I, history, military history, Germany, France, Belgium, Schlieffen, war false Terror in Sarajevo Terror in Sarajevo Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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]]> amanda.williams@norfolk.gov D0BA8080-2D82-4E8E-AF42-FAF80BAD5B32 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:38:20 -0400 898 World War I, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Military History, Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, Sarajevo, Assassination false