Here we go...

It seems like a really good time to repost this.

Yeah, no. This is great. I’m sure it won’t backfire at all. Who needs real historians anyway? Let’s go off a database of crowdsourced and un-curated information and push it to the masses.

#TIL one of the last Lafayettes was killed as a cavalry platoon leader in 1945. #WW2 Here is Marie Xavier Jean Bureaux de Pusy Dumottier de Lafayette, holding the sword of his ancestor, the Marquis de Lafayette. When he died near Saint-Nazaire he was serving as a lieutenant in the 8ème Cuirassiers.

Men of the Régiment colonial du Maroc (Colonial Infantry Regiment of Morocco) descending down to Verdun after heavy combat, 30 October 1916. The previous few days had seen them fighting to recapture Fort Douaumont. #WWI

Me when I see a pretty sunset.

The internal struggle between having a proud Scottish education and a deep love of French history.

Tübingen

A collection of my favorite French signs

Truly highlights of French architecture, history, and culture.

Me in my 2014 Subaru crosstrek

The reason I brought an empty backpack…

Views of the French Army in the 1770s that I dream of borrowing some day. Some of the best collection of art documenting the soldiers of Louis XVI during the American Revolution are here at the Musée historique de la ville de Strasbourg Régiment de Conde being reviewed at Strasbourg, 1779.

Strasbourg until Friday.

“Dating a WWI historian is great because you learn something sad every day.” - my girlfriend

Go to one of my favorite museum bookstores in France to avoid import tariffs, leave with a book on the American Civil War. (Among others).

I can not confirm or deny my presence around a Parisian museum yesterday.

The academic literature is outstanding at Cluny.

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Alsace- knowledgeable folks. I'll be in Strasbourg on Wednesday and Thursday next week. I really want to see Le Ligne and Hartmannswillerkopf while I'm in the area. What is the best way to get there (if any)?

Neat

OMW to steal your Galician provinces. (I'd give it 6/10 because the demo doesn't let you play as Broglie's Army.)

Bois Guillaume, northwest of Souain. Bivouac of the 2e régiment de marche de zouaves et tirailleurs after the attack of 6 October, 1915. #WW1 #1GM #Onthisday #Cejourla

French unit histories vs American unit histories... Reason #1284643753 to love the doughboys. #WWI #History

The Franco-American attack towards Blanc Mont Ridge, On this day in 1918. Men of the US 2nd and French 151e Division advanced to contact under artillery fire. #WWI #Onthisday #FWW #1GM

Cool pickup of the day, the semi-official history of the French Army in the Crimean War. This copy was owned by the family of Robert Shaw Sturgis, the Uncle of Robert Gould Shaw.

I talked with Dr. Warfield recently about my chapter in her upcoming book on #WWI battlefield pilgrimages. My work focuses on the efforts of French Jewish veterans to remember the fallen and combat the rising tide of antisemitism. youtu.be/S4TH-zQsEJU?...

Two new episodes on the French participation in #WWI are now out! Dan and Spencer invited me back to talk about the Armée coloniale and the Armée d’Afrique. I hope these serve as a good introduction to both organizations for the English speaking #history world! not-so-quiet.com/supporters/a...

Find a place to work that will let you be yourself completely unfiltered.

"In the pages of history that America has written in France there stands one name suggestive of individual bravery, of splendid morale under trying conditions, of doggedly pursuing the Hun despite many temporary machine gun obstacles ; that is the battle of the Argonne… " -With the 112th in France.

From the 7th Armored Division's history: #WW1 #WW2

US Personnel at the #WW1 Memorial “Ossuary of Douaumont” after the Liberation of Verdun France - September 1944 #WW2

Never change Gettysburg

Just a man and his mule watching WW1 go by. What a romantic date.

Shut up and take my money

#LeRubicon needs you!

I've only seen one picture of me this weekend at the United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC)'s annual Army history weekend, and it's mid hot dog. Which makes sense.

Hello, we're back department? I'd like to file a claim.

Happy Battle of Dompaire day to those French armored nerds like me who celebrate btw. #WW2 #History #Tanks

You’re still saying the French Revolution doesn’t impact us every single day?

The next event designed for our PhD/ECR members will take place on Sept 23rd at 5pm GMT. It will focus on the academic German Job Market with members Dr. Elisabeth Piller, Allison Bennett, and Dr. Nina Régis. Register at the following link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phdecr-eve...

"The Americans show us what will happen in modern battle to immense armies without cohesion. The lack of discipline, of traditional organization, and solidarity produced inevitable results:

I think you guys are all underestimating our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth. He can ABSOLUTELY lose a war to Venezuela.

France research trip between Paris and Strasbourg on October 20-24 booked. Excited to hit some new sites and archives.

Amis francophones! Pensez-vous que la tache recouverte d'encre est « mon » ou « ton » général ? Quelque chose d'autre ? Elle provient d'un passeport que nous utilisons au musée ! www.loc.gov/resource/mtj...

#LeRubicon needs you !

Jesus Christ dude… Calm down. 960 pages?!

#Onthisday in 1918, the 28th "Keystone" Division is relieved around Fismes and along the Vesle River by French troops. Since they had entered the line in early August, the Pennsylvanians had lost 896 men killed and 4,515 wounded. #WWI #History #OTD

On 11 October, 1863, the Gazette Nationale published a report detailing the Battle of Chickamauga. The reporter ended with an interesting statement which I think does a great job of summing up European views of the armies of the American Civil War. #History #CivilWar

Researching French military views on the American Civil War becomes way easier when you realize you have to "bourg" instead of "burg"