Battles of the First World War Podcast

Mike Cunha

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    We Are So Close: Help Award a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello Girls

    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.

     

    10 October 2024, 11:48 pm
  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    World War 1 - Coalition Warfare & Command Challenges

    In this stand-alone episode we are going up over the battlefields and the fronts to take a 10,000 meter (that’s 30,000ft) view of the Great War, specifically prosecuting that war through the framework of coalition warfare. We’re going to take a look at the challenges of command within a warfighting coalition. 

    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

     

    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.

     

    1 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 52 minutes 35 seconds
    Arras & Cambrai 1918: Canadian WW1 History, a Discussion with Michel Gravel

    Historian Michel Gravel comes on the podcast to discuss his focus on First World War history: the efforts of Canadian soldiers in the battles between Arras and Cambrai, France in 1918. 

     

    There may be a few awkward cuts in the flow of the conversation as our internet connection was frequently unstable. Sorry about that. 

    Michel’s works can be found here:

     

    https://ysec.fr/?s=Michel+Gravel&post_type=product

     

    Michel’s GoFundMe for “La place Joseph Kaeble, VC, MM,” in Neuville-Vitasse, France:

     

    https://gofund.me/17574db1

     

    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.

     

    15 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 28 seconds
    Lost Battalion Tours 2024 Tour & France-Belgium Trip Recap

    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. 

    1 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 17 minutes 54 seconds
    Liny-devant-Dun - Thoughts on a German Cemetery

    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.

     

    4 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 40 minutes 9 seconds
    “Agent of the Iron Cross: The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke during World War I” with Author Bill Mills

    Author Bill MIlls comes on the podcast to discuss his book Agent of the Iron Cross: The Race to Capture German Saboteur-Assassin Lothar Witzke during World War I.

     

    Spies, deception, intrigue, and sabotage: these are not the stories we usually think when we think WW1. They are part of this story, though.

     

    Buy the book here: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538182086/Agent-of-the-Iron-Cross-The-Race-to-Capture-German-Saboteur-Assassin-Lothar-Witzke-during-World-War-I

     

    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.

     

    15 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 23 seconds
    Meuse Argonne - Assessment

    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.

     

    1 July 2024, 4:05 am
  • 1 hour 36 seconds
    My Great Grandfather’s War: AEF 30th Division and 119th Infantry Regiment with David Brady

    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. 

     

    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.

    16 June 2024, 4:00 am
  • 26 minutes 17 seconds
    Tannenberg - Complete Destruction

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

     

    Elements of the German 8th Army push to outflank and encircle the Russian 2nd Army, while outmaneuvered Russian soldiers fight desperately yet resolutely. 

     

    The Russian 2nd Army is surrounded, sealing their fate. The only tactical victory of the First World War ends in a stunning Russian defeat.

     

    More of Aislingeach’s awesome music is here:

     

    https://aislingeach.bandcamp.com/

    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. 

     

    1 June 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    AEF 2nd Corps, 27th & 30th Divisions with Historian Pat Gang

    Historian Pat Gang comes on the podcast to discuss the AEF 2nd Corps, the 27th (New York National Guard) and 30th (Tennessee National Guard) Divisions. 

     

    Pat’s musings on football and history can be found here: https://www.volnation.com/forum/members/onemangang.535/

     

    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.

    19 May 2024, 4:00 am
  • 6 minutes 43 seconds
    Ann Hood’s “The Stolen Child:” A Short Review

    A short review of Ann Hood’s “The Stolen Child,” a new book to be released in May 2024. 

    Book link here: https://www.annhood.us/

     

    Order it from your local bookstore so that you support your local businesses. 

     

    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. 

    5 May 2024, 4:00 am
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