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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New Ypres League member Kirsten Note joins the podcast to discuss her work as a battlefield archaeologist, where she has assisted the Commonwealth Graves Commission (CWGC) in recovering the remains of fallen soldiers of the Great War. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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WW1 Battlefield Archeology & Recovering the Fallen

Podcast Episode · Battles of the First World War Podcast · September 29 · 41m

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Possibly the real “bloodiest day” of the French Army in WW1: 25 SEP 1915. Credit: www.reddit.com/r/ww1/s/3gDC...

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This Day In WWI @thisdayinwwi.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

This newsreel clip, IWM IWM 476, show a Vickers Machine Gun unit pouring out of a bunker. Over 70,000 Vickers were built in World War 1 by the Vickers Limited, a British engineering conglomerate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers... bsky.app/profile/this...

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New episode! MOD War Detectives - Joint Casualty & Compassionate Centre New Ypres League member Rosie Barron joins the podcast to discuss her work as part of the Joint Casualty & Compassionate Centre, aka the MOD War Detectives.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New podcast with plenty of WW1 content to come! The Victoria Cross Hunters - In Search of Valour: Ron Howard and Adam Pearce have launched their podcast on telling the story of the Victoria Cross and its hundreds of recipients.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A moment from this past summer: then & now at Madeleine Farm in the Meuse region of France & scene of fierce fighting during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Madeleine Farm remains an active farm today. It is surrounded by memories & stories of soldiers whose fates brought them near it a century ago.

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This Day In WWI @thisdayinwwi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

1/3 🧵Is the 1932 colourized image of Cpl Eugene McInnis of US Tank Corps? Jun 27 1919, Seattle Star published a portrait of a blind man, Eugene A. McInnis, that looks very similar to 1932 image. He is holding a sign indicating he is blind as well as taking part in July 1932 Bonus March on Washington

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"'World War veteran, Bonus Expeditionary Force.' Scene from the 'Bonus March' on Washington, when thousands of veterans converged on the capital in 1932 to demand cash redemption of their WWI service certificates, a bonus that wasn't supposed to be paid until 1945. Harris & Ewing glass negative"
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The Seattle Star Jun 27 1919
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"Then came the scream of a high-explosive shell, the deafening crash as it hurled itself against the walls of the tank, and the occupants were thrown gasping and senseless to the floor, blood streaming from nose and ears, the young corporal totally blinded, the lieutenant with one eye shot away. The tank took a few awkward lunges forward, wabbled a bit and then stopped dead. The corporal in the tank was Corporal Eugene A. McInnis, of Seattle. Today he has the physique of a Greek wrestler, but he is totally blind, he will never see again, yet he is "carrying on," cheerfully and manfully, with never a kick or a grumble at Fate's hard knocks. "Lots of them are worse off than I am," he explains... In January, 1918, they landed in France. Soon after his arrival in the war-stricken country the lure of the tanks got into his blood, the excitement of independent action caused him to transfer to the 327th Tank Battalion...He was three days "in" and on the third day, his tank a mile ahead of the infantry cleaning up machine gun nests and preparing the way for the American advance, the H. E. struck his "boat.""The last thing I saw that day were bodies of two Yanks lying on the parapet of a trench and just below them in the trench, the bodies of three Germans," McInnis said. "After that I woke up in the hospital—one of the blinks."Corporal McInnis has been attending the Red Cross Institute for the Blind at Baltimore since his discharge from the army. He has been released for the summer to visit his parents at 3 Highland Drive ave. In September he will return to the institute. He is 24 years old.In spite of his most terrible of afflictions he remains cheerful. He does not grow sentimental over his sacrifice of sight.He explains simply, "I only did my bit."

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Note-taking & outlining for the next podcast episode on the 2nd Battle of the Marne in 1918. This one will be on the French soldier 2d from R, then-Sergent Joseph Darnand. If you’ve never heard Darnand’s name…well, stay tuned. From hero to zero. #greatwar #ww1 #military #history #podcast

Photograph of French Army GEN Henri Gouraud decorating French soldiers of the 366eme Regiment d'Infanterie after their successful trench raid of July 14th, 1918. The French soldier second from right is Sergent Joseph Darnand, who in WW2 will be a Nazi collaborator and will lead the fascist Milice Française. Photo credit: Wikipedia.

Close up of then-Sergent Joseph Darnand. Photo credit: Wikipedia.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

2027 Meuse-Argonne & Aisne-Marne WW1 Battlefield Tours Battles of the First World War Tours, part of the BFWWP, is excited to offer two WW1 battlefield tours for summer 2027: Meuse-Argonne Aisne-Marne podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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2027 Meuse-Argonne & Aisne-Marne WW1 Battlefield Tours

Podcast Episode · Battles of the First World War Podcast · September 3 · 17m

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Honoring the Fallen at Flanders Field American Cemetery New Ypres League member Christopher Sims joins to discuss four decades of working for the American Battle Monuments Commission as a Senior Cemetery Associate & on preserving the memory of the fallen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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Honoring the Fallen at Flanders Field American Cemetery

Podcast Episode · Battles of the First World War Podcast · September 1 · 41m

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Butt Wood VCs, 02 September 1918, Pt 2 Join us to conclude Michel Gravel's engrossing story of the events near Butt Wood and Cagnicourt, France, during the 3rd Canadian Highland Brigade's assault on the Drocourt-Quéant Line in early September 1918. youtu.be/6rsP7F7etmw?...

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The Butt Wood VCs, 02 September 1918, Pt 2

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning.” During the summer 2026 tour this quote felt especially poignant, and it has stayed with us.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

RIP to a woman who worked to make the world a better place.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Patrons here just received access to a podcast recorded with Mr. Christopher Sims, who worked as the ABMC’s Senior Cemetery Associate for the World War I Flanders Field American Cemetery in Waregem, Belgium for 40 years.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Butt Wood VCs, 02 September 1918, Pt 1 Independent historian Michel Gravel joins us to discuss the events near Butt Wood and Cagnicourt, France, during the 3rd Canadian Highland Brigade's assault on the Drocourt-Quéant Line in early September 1918. youtu.be/DmlZ4bt5Qk4?...

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The Butt Wood Victoria Crosses, Pt 1

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New Ypres League member Christopher Sims joins the podcast to discuss his four decades of working for the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) as the Senior Cemetery Associate for World War I Flanders Field American Cemetery, in Waregem, Belgium. www.patreon.com/Battlesofthe...

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Honoring the Fallen at Flanders Field American Cemetery | Battles of the First World War Podcast

Honoring the Fallen at Flanders Field American Cemetery by Battles of the First World War Podcast on Patreon. Join Battles of the First World War Podcast's community for exclusive content and updates...

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Several projects going on at the same time right now. All good things. So it helped me to get back to what I really enjoy doing: researching and writing new material. Some new content coming out for Patreon soon!

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This last video brings us to the outskirts of the village of Herméville, which the Doughboys of the 81st Division did not reach before the armistice at 1100 on 11th November, 1918. #greatwar #ww1 #military #history #podcast #americanexpeditionaryforce #doughboys

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you've never been to France, this short video shows you a typical rustic French village. This one is Grimaucourt-en-Wöevre, liberated by the 81st "Wildcat" Division on 10th November, 1918. #greatwar #ww1 #military #history #podcast #americanexpeditionaryforce #doughboys

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This short recording brings us to Manheulles, France, in the Wöevre Plain. The 81st took over the line here on November 7th and made only small advances in the last days of the war. The video shows the ground over which the Doughboys of the Wildcat Division advanced.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Hey Folks, Speaking with Brianna Gervat about her journey hiking the Western Front was a great experience! What a fun and easy-flowing conversation with someone who observes and appreciates the world around her. Watch our talk on YouTube here: youtu.be/Qexro8mO-Ao?...

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There Will Come Soft Rains - with Briana Gervat

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Ypres Day with Lady Lucy French & Roger Steward of the New Ypres League Lady Lucy French, great granddaughter of BEF commander Field Marshal Sir John French, and Roger Steward, Chairman and co-founder of the New Ypres League,

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hey Folks, Want to learn more about LTC John McCrae, who penned “In Flanders Fields?” Watch this fascinating discussion with Susan Raby-Dunne, who joined the podcast to discuss her book “John McCrae: Beyond Flanders Fields.” youtu.be/_yYsUPAWxdA?...

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John McCrae: Beyond Flanders Fields - with Susan Raby-Dunne

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

To help share and spread interest in WW1 the New Ypres League has issued a revised and updated recreation of the original Ypres League Map of the Ypres Salient. This fold-out map is a real treat, and if you're like me you will spend a good deal of time looking at it.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A ways away from the WW1 battlefields, but still connected to them. Yesterday Mrs. BFWWP and I visited the famous Mont Saint-Michel abbey.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hey Folks, This was not a journey I expected to make this year: I was able to visit the road where French Army Sergent Jules Héme died on 11th June, 1918. #wwi #greatwar #premiereguerremondiale #firstworldwar #grandeguerre #worldwarone #worldwar #ersteweltkrieg #thegreatwar #grandeguerra

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

US Marine Ming Fei happened to be visiting Belleau Wood while we were. Ming had previously served in 1-6 Marines & was making the pilgrimage. How lucky were we?!! We could watch an actual Marine drink from the fountain. #usmc #USMCHistory #devildog #americanexpeditionaryforce #aef #WW1 #ww1

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Working on putting together a 2nd Marne battlefield tour, and recent travels brought us to Belleau Wood, the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, and the Devil Dog Fountain.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Early morning walks through Ypres have been a great time to feel the morning chill and to think. Grateful to have the Menin Gate to myself for a moment on this morning’s stroll.

The Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium.

Early morning walks through Ypres have been a great time to feel the morning chill and to think.

Grateful to have the Menin Gate to myself for a moment on this morning’s stroll.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Cloth Hall in Ypres is always a sight to behold. …So is the local brew. 😁

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Part of bringing the Meuse-Argonne Offensive to life was opening a WW1 field dressing kit. What an experience getting to open this box and handle the contents packed nearly 110 years ago. #greatwar #premiereguerremondiale #firstworldwar #grandeguerre #worldwar #thegreatwar #doughboy #aef #WW1

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This year we worked to make the Meuse-Argonne WW1 battlefield come alive for the guests. This repro German protective mask was part of that experience—and dang, it was not very comfortable. #ww1 #greatwar #firstworldwar

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Our tour brought us to La Sartelle Farm, where US Marines of the AEF’s 2nd Division staged in order to cross the River Meuse on 10th November 1918. This is an important site that few know about, and even fewer visit. #ww1

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A short article written for the Doughboy Foundation brought us into contact and friendship with Alfons Philippi, the German gentleman in the middle. (Read the alt text)

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A set of stairs in the Vauquois tunnels. These are on the German side.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Working our way through the tunnels underground.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Crossing the craters from the French trenches to the German ones.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

An idea of the dim light inside the Vauquois tunnels. #ww1

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We came across an interesting piece of UXO (unexploded ordnance): a French trench mortar shell known as a “Crapouillot” by the Poilus (it references a toad).

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Bunker hunting on the Côte de Chàtillon this afternoon. This is on the back side of the hill fought for so desperately by the Doughboys of the 42d “Rainbow” Division.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Stained glass windows in the Church of St. John the Baptist in Verdun bear witness to the pain & loss of the families of men who died in the Great War. Vitraux de l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Verdun témoignent de la douleur & de la perte des familles des hommes morts durant la Grande Guerre.

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A Sunday brocante in Samogneux, France. For folks in the US, our equivalent to a brocante is a flea market (hopefully that’s not just a northern name for it).

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Sunday morning at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon. Grateful to be the only one here at the time, it allowed me to be quiet and take in the weight of this beautiful but tragic garden of peace. #wwi #greatwar #premiereguerremondiale #firstworldwar

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Battles of the First World War Podcast @ww1podcast.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

The Period of Waiting We turn now to French and Allied plans to meet this next attack. Marshal Ferdinand Foch and French Army commander GEN Philippe Pétain intended to respond to this next attack differently: a swift Allied counterattack would follow. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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Second Marne - The Period of Waiting

Podcast Episode · Battles of the First World War Podcast · June 24 · 32m

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