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Battles of the First World War Podcast

Jake’s Pilgrimage & Lost Battalion Tours

Nov 27, 2024

This is a recording of our monthly talks on Patreon. Jake is a great friend of mine whom I’ve known for years, thanks to the podcast! 

 

Jake joined us to go on the 2024 Meuse-Argonne tour with Lost Battalion Tours, as well as a pilgrimage to where his dad fought during the Second World War. Dr. Clint Heacock,...


Nov 22, 2024

Author Philipp Cross comes on the podcast to discuss his book “The Other Trench: The WW1 Diary and Photos of a German Officer,” which contains the diary of his great-great-grandfather Alexander Pfeiffer. 



“The Other Trench” website: https://www.theothertrench.com/



Where to buy “The Other Trench:” 

 


Nov 15, 2024

Author Richard Sherman comes on the podcast to discuss his book and homage "Never Home - Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned.”

 

In 2017, professional photographer and Navy veteran Richard Sherman embarked on a journey to visit and photograph all 23 American overseas World War I and World War II...


Nov 1, 2024

This episode was inspired by an afternoon walking tour hosted by the Mémorial de Verdun museum. 

 

For five days in the beginning of June 1916, French Army CPT Charles Delvert and his 8th Company, 101st Infantry Regiment, defended the Retranchement R1 redoubt against ceaseless German attacks. This is their story, in...