Battles of the First World War Podcast

Mike Cunha

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The Battles of the First World War Podcast goes in-depth into the battles of the Great War of 1914-1918. The goal is to really go into the details of how and why these battles unfolded and happened as they did. In telling the narrative of these clashes we can revisit some of the stories of the men and women who lived, fought, and died during the first titanic struggle of the 20th Century, for these people have stories that deserve to be told.

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The New Ypres League with Roger Steward & Prof Mark Connelly

Battles of the First World War Podcast

04/28/24 • 55 min

Ypres Battlefield Tours guide and author Roger Steward joins Professor Mark Connelly of the University of Kent, Canterbury, to discuss a new remembrance project: the New Ypres League.

A remembrance project aimed at preserving the memory of soldiers from all nations who fell in the Ypres Salient during the Great War, the New Ypres League is based on the original Ypres League that was present in Ypres in the years after the First World War.

Where to join -

New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com

If you’re in Ypres, Belgium, contact Roger for tour details -

Ypres Battlefield Tours: www.ypresbattlefieldtours.be

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Rate, review, and subscribe to the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Lost Battalion Tours 2024 Tour & France-Belgium Trip Recap

Battles of the First World War Podcast

09/01/24 • 22 min

A short recap of the recent six (6!) weeks spent in France and Belgium on the Old Front Line. Have you ever had an extraordinary and unforgettable day on a trip or vacation? This was extraordinary and unforgettable days every day for six weeks straight.

Special episode features: Neighborhood dads riding at dawn to mow their lawns, and one of the cats complaining that he can’t get into my recording space.

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The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.

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Liny-devant-Dun - Thoughts on a German Cemetery

Battles of the First World War Podcast

08/04/24 • 17 min

A short episode inspired by a visit to the German Soldatenfriedhof in Liny-devant-Dun, France.

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.

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Tannenberg - Flank and Collision

Battles of the First World War Podcast

05/01/24 • 38 min

This is a release of a former Patreon-only episode.

The German 8th Army receives two new leaders: Hindenburg and Ludendorff. They rush to stave off the Russian 2nd Army’s invasion from Russian Poland to the south. A classic battle of maneuver, modernized with modern weapons and heavy casualties, plays out. Corps, divisions, and brigades collide with each other as each seeks to turn their enemy’s flanks.

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The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.

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“Never Home - Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned” with Richard Sherman

Battles of the First World War Podcast

11/15/24 • 45 min

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 cemeteries. After six years and eight trips to three continents, he published “Never Home: Remembering the Military Heroes Who Never Returned.” The book features dramatic imagery of all 23 cemeteries—from Normandy to Manila—and more that 50 biographies of individuals who, even in death, have never made it home.

Never Home Heroes website:

https://www.neverhomeheroes.com/index

Buy the book here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/2boxersinc/?etsrc=sdt

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

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Meuse Argonne - Assessment

Battles of the First World War Podcast

07/01/24 • 35 min

A look at the United States’ efforts in the First World War, the efforts of the American Expeditionary Force on the battlefield, and what the Doughboys showed and taught us.

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.

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We Are So Close: Help Award a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello Girls

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10/10/24 • 61 min

Following up on a podcast discussion we had last year to help the push to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the US Army’s Hello Girls of WW1, we have good news:

We are so close to reaching the numbers we need!

The Hello Girls of the WW1 US Army have never been officially recognized for the groundbreaking service they provided as America’s first women soldiers. In this call to action, an incredible group of people come back on to talk about why the Hello Girls should receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

Joining us are:

Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, representing Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, and the original sponsor, H.R. 1572 Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023:

(https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1572/text)

Dan Dayton, Former Executive Director, U.S. World War I Centennial Commission

Catherine Bourgin, granddaughter of Hello Girl Marie Edmee LeRoux

Carolyn Timbie, granddaughter of Hello Girls Chief Operator Grace Banker

Chris Christopher, Captain, USN (Ret.), US WW1 Centennial Commission

Diane Boettcher, Captain, USN (Ret.), genealogical researcher

Support a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello Girls! Instructions are here:

https://ww1cc.org/hellogirls

US listeners, email or call your Congressional Representatives today!

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.

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My Great Grandfather’s War: AEF 30th Division and 119th Infantry Regiment with David Brady

Battles of the First World War Podcast

06/16/24 • 60 min

Former Tennessee Park Ranger David Brady comes on the podcast to speak further on the AEF’s 30th Division, its 119th Infantry Regiment, and his great grandfather–a Doughboy who saw action with those units.

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

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“Under Foreign Flags:” Tennessee Volunteers in WW1 with Historian Pat Gang

Battles of the First World War Podcast

10/20/24 • 80 min

Independent historian Pat Gang comes on the podcast to talk about Tennessee men who volunteered to fight in foreign armies before the United States entered World War I.

The men discussed:

Paul & Kiffin Rockwell
Charles Loring Clark
Zephaniah Porter Broom
James Clyde Lloyd
Dr. John W. Morris

New Ypres League, where to join -

New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com

Want to join Lost Battalion Tours in 2025?

Email us: [email protected]

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

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Verdun - The Defence of Retranchement R1

Battles of the First World War Podcast

11/01/24 • 36 min

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 Delvert’s own words.

Reference map for episode:

https://www.memoiredeshommes.sga.defense.gouv.fr/fr/arkotheque/inventaires/ead_ir_consult.php?fam=11&ref=FRSHD_AFGG_ead

Mémorial de Verdun museum: https://memorial-verdun.fr/en/

New Ypres League, where to join -

New Ypres League vzw: www.newypresleague.com

The BFWWP is now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com or the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.

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How many episodes does Battles of the First World War Podcast have?

Battles of the First World War Podcast currently has 176 episodes available.

What topics does Battles of the First World War Podcast cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Battles of the First World War Podcast?

The episode title 'Lost Battalion Tours 2024 Tour & France-Belgium Trip Recap' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Battles of the First World War Podcast?

The average episode length on Battles of the First World War Podcast is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of Battles of the First World War Podcast released?

Episodes of Battles of the First World War Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Battles of the First World War Podcast?

The first episode of Battles of the First World War Podcast was released on May 31, 2016.

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