Propaganda, Nostalgia, Children's Literature and ... Peepo!

Why a #1GM #FWW #WW1 book of propaganda aimed at children and a nostalgic story told in rhyme accurately portray aspects of the two world wars for very different purposes. https://t.co/Tet3d1cOni @histodons #alsace #propaganda

Another list of acronyms and abbreviations associated with French Army terminology in La #GrandeGuerre. This time those most likely to be encountered ‘behind the front’ or in support of the artillery. #FWW #WW1 #1GM @militaryhistory @histodons https://vingtfrong.home.blog/2023/04/16/more-military-abbreviations/

A sorry looking #grandeguerre #1GM #WW1 memorial to 79e régiment d’infanterie near Deuxville (54). Very much in need of restoration if it’s to look like the regimental badge should in the image from Wikipedia.

The memorial commemorates the regiment’s role as part of 11e division d’infanterie (« la Division de fer ») in the bataille du Grand-Couronné which took place at the same time as the first battle of the Marne in September 1914, and which prevented a German advance through Lorraine. #FWW

Very interesting to read a #FWW British general openly praising the French Army and Foch as Allied Generalissimo whilst also recognising the worst xenophobic excesses of some of his fellow senior British commanders.
Insightful about Pershing and the AEF as well, even while admitting the Americans remained something of an enigma. Recommended. #WW1 #histodons

RT @SteveJChambers
A life-saving momento - a shrapnel struck cigarette case with the remains of cigarettes and the offending shrapnel ball. I wonder what stories the original owner of this item could have told #WW1 #FWW #History

The little-known story of the 1919 First World War Battlefield tours organised by a French railway company. #ww1 #FWW #1GM

https://t.co/p34gC8BoHX

https://1418jbsay.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/les-usines-renault-pendant-la-guerre/
Les usines de Renault à l’île Seguin et les taxis de la bataille de la #Marne.

Finding interesting and useful material like this in unusual places is always satisfying. #1GM #FWW #WW1 #histodons

Je suis en train d’écouter "Le Tunnel de Winterberg, un Pompéi de la Grande Guerre 1/2 : Le tunnel de Winterberg, au malheur des Hommes" on https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/une-histoire-particuliere-un-recit-documentaire-en-deux-parties/le-tunnel-de-winterberg-au-malheur-des-hommes-4083056 from @radiofrance #1GM #FWW #WW1

Took part in this. Enjoyed it a lot but I do wonder who’s going to listen to a group of white men of our age talking for 2 and a half hours. And there are two more planned!

If this is your thing, you will enjoy this and Mike the host does a great job with these so support for him would be, as he’d say, ahem awesome. #1GM #FWW #WW1

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/battles-of-the-first-world-war-podcast/id1119044000

This is a useful site for locating companies, organisations, locations that are in #FWW accounts but which no longer exist. In this case, the Hôtel du Commerce in Arras, which was frequented by officers throughout the war. https://www.societe.com/etablissement/hotel-du-commerce-62192009900010.html #WW1 #1GM

New Blog Post: Georges Spitzmuller: A popular First World War writer you've probably never heard of ...

https://vingtfrong.home.blog/2023/01/15/georges-spitzmuller-a-popular-first-world-war-writer-youve-probably-never-heard-of/ #FWW #WW1 #1GM #DerdesDers

"A Dirty Duty well performed" - German Snipers in the First World War. A view past mythology and fantasy.

https://open.substack.com/pub/irontime/p/a-dirty-duty-well-performed-german?r=1gxhau&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

#histodons #military #history #histoire #WW1 #FWW

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'A Lot of Piffle': The Mythology of the German Sawback Bayonet of the First World War.

https://open.substack.com/pub/irontime/p/a-lot-of-piffle-the-german-sawback?r=1gxhau&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

#medicine #medicalhistory #WW1 #FWW #history #histodons

@DrLindseyFitzharris

Hervé Chabaud’s excellent day-by-day take on events of the First World War from a French perspective is always an interesting and informative read. http://lhistoireenrafale.lunion.fr/2015/12/25/25-decembre-1915-lenfer-et-lagonie-sur-lhartmannswillerkopf/ #1GM #FWW #WW1 #alsace

#OTD 1942 In the Eastern Med, Rear Admiral Alexandria reports all channels & anchorages clear of mines. An enemy air raid on Benghazi near-misses Minesweeping Whalers HMS SEKSERN & HAILSTORM (pic shows a M/S Whaler). In Canadian waters (Gulf of St Lawrence) heavily iced #RCN ‘Bangor’ HMCS BURLINGTON is sheltering from high seas.
#NavalHistory #Sweepers80 #SWW #FWW

Take a look at http://vingtfrong.home.blog for more #1GM #FWW #WW1 content.
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« Le Système D »
A blog post at https://vingtfrong.home.blog/2022/11/17/le-systeme-d/ #fww #ww1 #1GM #greatwar #militaire #France

#OTD 1942 German Sperrbrechers Beijerland & Gauss are sunk with heavy loss of life off Dieppe by RN destroyers. Sperrbrechers (roughly translates as ‘Pathmakers’) were designed to sweep influence mines, & even survive hull detonations from contact mines. Dive report on the wreck of Gauss (pic) and Beijerland: https://www.channeldiving.com/brighton-eastbourne-normandy-diving-trips/dive-normandy/dive-dieppe/dieppe-shipwrecks/ #SWW #FWW #NavalHistory #histodians @globalmaritimehistory

Are you working on a Phd on any aspect of the First World War? The deadline for applications for the Western Front Association Phd grant is December 1st.
#FWW #greatwar https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/latest-news/2022/september-2022/announcing-the-launch-of-the-western-front-association-phd-grant-scheme-202223/twar #ww1 #phdchat

#TombTuesday #histodons First World War grave in Brookwood cemetery in Woking. 9th Mule Corps driver (Indian forces at Gallipoli). #FWW #wwi