We’re going to try some videos to compliment the podcast. We’re starting at Mr. Scott Kraska’s New Ipswich Museum of History in New Ipswich, NH. Scott also runs Bay State Militaria. This is an introductory walk through the museum to see all that it has to offer. youtu.be/LAKQ2VZFISE

New episode! Second Marne - Friedensturm This episode will visit the German strategic situation in June 1918 and the resulting plans for their next offensive, which would be called “Friedensturm:” the Peace Offensive. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

New episode is out today for Memorial Day in the US. A short exploration of the American poet Archibald MacLeish’s connection to the First World War, and his poem "The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

“I informed the Kaiser that the army was concentrated and totally prepared for the greatest undertaking in its history.” General der Infanterie und Ersten Generalquartiermeister Erich Ludendorff, June, 1918 New episode out soon--where we will visit the German military situation in June 1918.

Authors Paul Friedland and Robert Hornick join us on the podcast to discuss their thoroughly researched, well-argued and thrilling biography of a now-forgotten German spy during WW1.

Spent the morning yesterday at the New Ipswich Museum of History in New Hampshire with Bay State Militaria. We made some short videos that will be released soon. Scott’s collection is really impressive, and folks should get out there to see it.

Be still my clanking heart…What do we think of “Landship?” youtu.be/epShQskZrrw?... #wwi #greatwar #premiereguerremondiale #firstworldwar #grandeguerre #worldwarone #worldwar #ersteweltkrieg #thegreatwar #grandeguerra #tanks

In 2022, just as the world began to open after the isolation of a global pandemic, Briana Gervat set out to walk the length of the Western Front.

“I am herewith offering my services for the Army Medical Corps should there be a need for a Negro physician for that branch of the service.” - 1LT Urbane Bass, 372nd Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division, American Expeditionary Force, before his induction into the US Army

Henry Rollins collects cities; a friend of mine collects battlefields. I collect books. Each book is a reminder of where I’ve been, and reconnects me to my visit. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

Fredericksburg National Cemetery on Marye’s Heights. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

Looking from the Rebel-held Marye’s* Heights over the Sunken Road. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar *Marye is pronounced as the French name Marie. The Maryes were a family with French origins.

A section of the original retaining wall on the Sunken Road in Fredericksburg. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

The Kirkland Monument near the Sunken Road. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

The Innis House on the Sunken Road in Fredericksburg. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

The Innis House on the Sunken Road in Fredericksburg, which still bears marks of the December 1862 battle. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

Fredericksburg: Video of the Sunken Road, from which repeated Union infantry assaults were defeated by Rebel forces. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

The Sunken Road in Fredericksburg. Before its reconstructed stone walls Union troops faced a terrible slaughter from the Rebels manning it as breastworks. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

A bloody intersection in Fredericksburg where the 20th Massachusetts Regiment attacked and took 97 casualties in a 50-yard advance. #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar

Opportunity brought me by the American Civil War battlefield of Fredericksburg today, so I spent a couple of hours visiting with the Mrs. Pictured is the monument to the 7th Michigan. #civilwar #civilwarsoldier #civilwarera #civilwartrails #civilwarhistory #civilwar #civilwarhistorynerd

British Army veteran and University of Wolverhampton PhD candidate Phil Watson joins the podcast for a fascinating discussion on British doctrine in the Great War. (Which YES, they did have a doctrine.) youtu.be/OWEecyMWfFM?...

A snapshot of me in my happy place. 🤓😊

Coming soon…a talk with the authors of this excellent read.

Independent historians Eric and Tom Langie, a father and son duo, come on the podcast to discuss the extraordinary life of their ancestor Henri Langie and the book they have written about him, “Henri Langie: From War Volunteer in WW I to Honorary Major in WW II.” podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Great episode here by Matt of @footstepspod.bsky.social : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

Andi Lucas has very kindly shared our podcast on his info-rich website. Andi came on to discuss the Saxons in WW1 back in December: www.royalsaxonarmy.co.uk/podcasts

The day job took me to NYC this week, and I had the chance to stop and say hi to Father Duffy of the AEF 165th Infantry Regiment (the former “Fighting 69th”). Father Duffy photo source: catalog.archives.gov/id/86701371 #worldwar #thegreatwar #ww1 #greatwar #grandeguerra #firstworldwar

Patreon peeps! New episode is out for you. Le Mort du Sergent Jules Héme - The story behind an often erroneously captioned photograph of the First World War, and remembering the man in it.  The photo here is the first of a series of four…

BFWWP Book Club next month - 04 APR 26, 1400 US EST. This month we’re reading Michel Goya’s “Flesh & Steel.” If you’ve read it and want to support the podcast, sign up on Patreon and come join us! www.patreon.com/posts/bfwwp-...

View of the battle-damaged Belloy church after the fighting on the Matz. Source: ECPAD Listen to accounts of the fighting in and around Belloy here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

French St Chamond tanks entering woods during the Matz counterattack. Source: ECPAD Follow their progress in the latest episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

New episode- Mangin on the Matz The guns of Blücher-Yorck were still smoking when the Germans reoriented and hastily launched a new offensive between Montdidier and Noyon. Map source: Alamy

110 years ago, Émile Driant and thousands of others were killed in the opening days of Verdun. To mark the anniversary, I’ve reworked my short film on the battle, told in 5 minutes. If you cant name the 4 men pictured...then you need to watch! ▶️ Verdun 1916: 300 Days of Hell youtu.be/GoE6datjY4Q

Just recorded a great conversation with Phil Watson yesterday, due out in a few weeks. Here’s a great primer on what we’re talking about: youtu.be/Y6-LUxYewwU?...

10 years ago I kept a promise to my 16-year-old self: that for the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Verdun, I’d be there. These are photos from the Bois des Caures, at LTC Driant’s PC, at 0700 on February 21, 2016. How lucky am I to say that I was there.

New podcast episode is written and recording starts as soon as this gets posted. This guy here ⬇️ will be making a reappearance after a long time. 😏

Thanks to Kp Morris, we have additional info on how tanks could be rapidly deployed to battle during WW1. Ties in to the recent AEF Tank Corps talk with Steven Girard. 2d & 3d photos show a Mack 7-1/2 ton truck, which was not too common. A bit random here, but I loved Mack trucks as a kid. ☺️

New episode is out! AEF Tank Corps - A Discussion with Steve Girard Steven Girard, US Army veteran and veteran battlefield guide, comes back on the podcast to discuss the American Expeditionary Force’s Tank Corps during the First World War. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Video version of "The Battle for Disabled Veterans’ Recognition - A Discussion with Dr. @ericstory.bsky.social " Dr. Story of @westernuhistory.bsky.social joins us on the podcast to discuss the struggles faced by disabled Canadian veterans after the First World War. youtu.be/wqncEYltp6g

I have written a small article about the Swedish contribution to the rebuild of the French villages on the battlefield after the Great War. Read it through the link below: www.westernfront.se/2026/02/07/s...

Hey Folks, New episode is out on the battle faced by Canadian disabled veterans: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... Dr. Eric Story of @westernuhistory.bsky.social in Ontario, Canada begins the talk with a broad look at what Canadian veterans faced in the 1920s...

Great reporting from Mr. Watling on adaptation in Ukraine. Tanks are by no means out, but drones aren’t yet the answer to everything. Also, the level of decentralization is incredible—artillery guns are operating largely independently, not even at the battery level.

Patreon Folks, Don't forget! Next week we discuss "The Other Trench" in our latest book club gathering. Patreon link below.

Highlighting my friend Bart’s video editing work. Maps, y’all! Meuse-Argonne - Continuous Pressure AEF 1st Army’s corps shape the battlefield for LTG Hunter Liggett’s next attack plan. The 78th, 89th, 3rd, and 26th Divisions fight sharp battles within their sectors.  youtu.be/b_3SLj9ivjA?...

Highlighting my friend Bart’s excellent video editing work: Meuse Argonne - “We Can Kill Them But We Can’t Stop Them” LTG Hunter Liggett’s patience, preparations, and plans all come together on November 1, 1918, when his new attack is launched.  The AEF breaks through. youtu.be/QylBUNDF0HQ?...

Hey Folks, New episode is out! Alfons Philippi of 🇩🇪 joins the podcast to discuss his German-language book on the Meuse-Argonne, Die Vergessenne Schlacht (The Forgotten Battle). We also discuss the family history that led him to write the book, & the impact of 20th century history on his family.

Hey Folks, New Patreon-exclusive episode is out for patrons of the show: Chemin des Dames - Breizh in Blücher-Yorck. In this Patreon-exclusive episode, we briefly examine the Breton experience of the First World War. Link here: www.patreon.com/posts/chemin...

Give this a listen, Folks. @oldfrontline.bsky.social has a new episode with Roger and Dominick of the New Ypres League on the push to restore Ypres’ demarcation stones. A worthy cause to contribute to. oldfrontline.co.uk/2026/01/17/d...

New episode is out on Patreon, Folks! Independent historian Alfons Philippi of Germany joins the podcast to discuss his German-language book on the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Die Vergessenne Schlacht (The Forgotten Battle), also the impact of 20th century history on his family and its history.

Hey Folks, On Saturday, JAN 24th, 2026 at 1400 US EST please join us for the 2nd presentation in the collaborative series on the Arras-Cambrai Road during the Great War. In this session historian Michel Gravel will be talking about an American in the Canadian Forces, William Metcalf VC MM.