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Check out, the Launch and Conference for Leading the Immortals: The Story of Lieutenant Colonel Hüseyin Avni, Commander of the 57th Regiment at Gallipoli In Leeds on 7th June trybooking.com/uk/EMXI

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Une désertion en 1915... qui ne s'achève qu'en 1925 aetdebesancon.home.blog/2025/02/26/u...

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#568 Swedish born soldier who fought and fell in WW1. Einar Skud (Ejnar Eliasson Skud) born Jan 27, 1892, in Mosaic church, Gothenburg, Sweden. Emigrated to US in 1911. Went to France in July 1918, Died of wounds Oct 7th, 1918. fought for 337th Inf Regt, 85th Div, buried at Meuse-Argonne Cemetery.

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Present at Mons and wounded at Ypres, Nuneaton soldier Joseph Clarke met a tragic end at a Warwick railway station…🧵

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One of the most remarkable 20th C stories of the sea and long Atlantic. This little ship was involved in sinking two U-boats and also 'saw action' in the Falklands War. Read about the men and women whose lives and livelihoods are tied up with this vessel which now lies at Grytviken, South Georgia.

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Today’s badge - a French wounded soldiers badge, denoting that even though the wearer was injured he was still ahem “good for the girls”! Only the French could have something like this…… #FWW #WW1

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Britain’s Second Napoleonic Army Join me for a FREE talk @yorkstjohn.bsky.social on the East India Company Army - key to Britain’s imperial ambitions in Asia, it receives less attention than it should. Online & in person Tuesday 11th March, 18:00-19:30 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/britains-s...

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The experience of a regiment #OTD, 25 February 1916, while approaching Verdun. The men of the 156e RI had crossed the Meuse to the right bank. General Nourrisson, commander of their Division, ordered the 156e to prepare the second line of defense for 600m along the route from Bras towards Douaumont.

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With the release of #Tirailleurs and the anniversary of the start of Battle of Verdun last week, it's worth remembering the RTA losses during those opening few days. The JMO of 2eRTA alone has 25 pages of casualties....1/n

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I forgot to post this on Saturday - Admiral Fisher was a naval visionary who championed reforms and the Dreadnought, arguably got Britain ready for the naval war in 1914 Sometimes he spoke out of his arse… jerijerod14.substack.com/p/admiral-fi...

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Today's post tells the story of the attempt to resupply von Lettow-Worbeck's command in Ost Afrika by Zeppelin in 1917. A daring and audacious flight from Bulgaria across enemy territory.... jerijerod14.substack.com/p/flying-to-...

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Ch. Vildrac, "Chants du désespéré (1914-1920)", NRF, 1920. Un recueil qui ne compte que quelques pages mais qui offre un témoignage puissant, humaniste et bouleversant. Ses "Souvenirs militaires de la Grande Guerre" ont été publiés récemment. Il est plaisant d'aller de l'un à l'autre de ces textes.

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Carte postale showing French soldiers visiting the grave of a dead comrade. In the background is the gare d’Einvaux - scene of hard fighting by 36e régiment d’infanterie coloniale on 25 Aug 1914 during the defence of la trouée de Charmes and witnessed by Henry Morel-Journel. #1GM #FWW #WW1

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FREE ARTICLE: The Battle of Verdun began 109 years ago today, and to mark it, I've compiled and translated a selection of eyewitness accounts, written by Schleswig-Danish soldiers fighting in the German Army. Please subscribe and share! open.substack.com/pub/nicolaie...

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🚨🚨 Link to the next GWG free talk below! All welcome! GWG free online talk - Tigers on the Tigris: The 2nd Leicesters in Mesopotamia Time: Mar 6, 2025 08:00 PM London us02web.zoom.us/j/82322386745?… Meeting ID: 823 2238 6745 Passcode: 407895

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🚨🚨 Link to the next GWG free talk below! All welcome! GWG free online talk - Tigers on the Tigris: The 2nd Leicesters in Mesopotamia Time: Mar 6, 2025 08:00 PM London us02web.zoom.us/j/82322386745?… Meeting ID: 823 2238 6745 Passcode: 407895

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Now available. Looking at aspects of the #Somme and France’s wider commitments in 1916. #1GM #FWW #WW1 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

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For Black History Month, I will post a daily primary source about a Black resident of 18th-century Massachusetts. 1. Miss Betty Cooper, who was considered male by her enslavers, but was “well known” enough that they did not publish any physical description when she self-emancipated in 1771.

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Nice little charity shop find today

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« Voici le plus long, par son texte, des récits de guerre en un volume. … Mais la quantité de texte et la longueur du temps raconté ne sont rien sans les qualités de sincérité et de jugement que nous trouvons chez Morel-Journel. » I read Buat’s « Journal ». This can’t be longer! OK. I’m going in.

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« Chambéry, 4 août. J'ai trouvé l'état-major de ma division dans les greniers de l'Hôtel de Ville. Il se compose pour le moment d'un lieutenant-colonel, de trois secrétaires, et de deux caisses peintes en noir avec l'inscription « 74e Division de Réserve » en caractères blancs réglementaires. 1/

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L’armée française marchait beaucoup avant #1GM. En voici un exemple : les parcours des marches d’épreuves du 4e RI en mars 1914 autour d’Auxerre. L'étalement urbain limité de la ville rend possible des randonnées suivant ces marches en pleine campagne. ⤵️ parcours-combattant14-18.fr/tresor-darch...

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The Monte Cristallo d’Ampezzo group was very much an outlier during WW1. The Italians held the high ground and were attacking downhill, the terrain is very steep, and it was under snow from October to May. There was terrible winter fighting on Rauhkofel and Costa Bèla in appalling conditions.

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another great set of pictures form Volkan Eldem on the other place. Bombing training with homemade bombs made from tin cans on the Arıburun coast. @gallipoliassoc.bsky.social @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

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Today's post takes a look at Peter Strasser the head of the Kaiser's Zeppelin force and his ambitions to turn it into a credible force and attackig British citizens and asking if he deserved the title of Baby Killer #ww1 #history #NavalHistory #Zeppelin jerijerod14.substack.com/p/the-baby-k...

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This will be an excellent trip. And the icing on the cake is that I can't make it so you won't have to put up with me. Win-win!

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A couple of extra spaces for this years GWG Getaway to Nieuwpoort in Belgium have become available! It really is a fascinating area to explore. All the info you need is on the website and if you have any questions just email us on [email protected]

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Sergeant Francis Bootle was attached to an officer cadet battalion when he died of bronchitis and nephritis. He had previously served in Egypt and France. 📍Oxford (Botley) Cemetery 🇬🇧

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Todays article is up and this time it’s all about the change of heart Brits had to face in #WW1 when it came to the French… After nigh on a millenium at each others’ throats, how did the Poilu look… When one art-based publication set out to try and sell Britain’s new ally to the people in 1916?

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Valentine's Day 💕 How many soldiers died & left a family bereaved on that day? 626 French soldiers died on 14th Feb from 1915-1918 338 - 1915 134 - 1916 90 - 1917 64 - 1918 How many 315e? 2 Below 🧵on one, warning he was no sweetheart Eugene Albaud: Fusillé pour l'exemple

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Todays article is up and this time it’s all about the change of heart Brits had to face in #WW1 when it came to the French… After nigh on 1000yrs at each others’ throats, how did the Poilu look… When one art-based publication set out to try and sell Britain’s new ally to the people in 1916?

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Remembering Lt. Col. John Wilfred Stokes RAMC, former pupil of St. John’s School Leatherhead, who died on 10 February 1916. A pre war Territorial, the outbreak of hostilities saw John promoted to Lt. Col. & given command of 3rd West Riding Field Ambulance. 1 @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social #WW1 #FWW