Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Before the Yanks — The French Held the Argonne Dear

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V.C. Scott O'Connor, 1917 If you look at a map of Eastern France you will see how the forest of the Argonne, with its crumpled hills, li...
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Where Have All the Soldiers Gone? The Transformation of Modern Europe by James J. Sheehan

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  By James J. Sheehan Mariner Books, 2009 Reviewed by Christopher Fish Philadelphians looking at a new map of Europe following World War I O...
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Monday, July 27, 2026

War Craft Exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

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Letter Opener Carved from Animal Bone by Prisoner at Notorious Wittenberg, Germany, POW Camp The Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge University ...
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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Madness of Courage: The Exceptional Achievements of Group Captain Gilbert Insall, VC, Pilot, POW & Escapee (Video)

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Italian Irredentism and Italy's Decision to Join the Allies

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An Irredentist Idealized Italy This is the most concise and clear explanation I found on this subject. MH    Matthew Stibbe, Sheffield Halla...
Friday, July 24, 2026

British Armor Innovation: From the Armistice to North Africa, 1942

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Glasgow Detachment, British Tank Corps, 1921. After the War the Tank Corps Was Quickly Reduced from 26 Battalions to 4   By Kendrick Kuo,  A...
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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Remembering a Veteran: James Montgomery Flagg, Poster Artist Extraordinaire

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Flagg Painting Main Subject for His "Tell It to the Marines" Poster 11 August 1918, NY Times Noted artist and illustrator James Mo...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Romano's Well, Gallipoli: A Sacred Spot for the Royal Naval Division

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Insignia of the 63rd Royal Naval Division During the Gallipoli Campaign (1915), Romano's Well was a stagnant, mosquito-infested water so...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Paths of Glory and Fear: Kubrick's Film and Chevallier's Novel Both Censored in France

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  Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax in Paths of Glory By Jennifer Orthveillon Kirk Douglas and Stanley Kubrick. Two American names that have meant...
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