Died in the meuseargonne area, but there were also some civilians and other soldiers brought from other areas. Yes, but basically, most of the soldiers here died during the meuseargonne. It was grammatical for that battle. It was over 26,000 soldiers killed, 96,000 wounded, more or less. Almost half a percent of the soldiers are buried in that france cemetery. We have a few civilians, maybe we will see some graves later on. Especially nurses, people from the american red cross, ymca, graves we will see walking in the graveyard. The cemetery itself were graves consolidated from smaller cemeteries. When soldiers died in battle, they were buried in small cemeteries around the region. And then the American Government had made the decision that they would allow families to repatriate their loved ones after the war. About 60 70 of the families brought their bodies back to the u. S. The other roughly 30 remained behind and they were brought to the cemeteries that were now maintained by the ba
Cspan. Great to see our programs getting wider distribution and attention. Faithfulon to our many who come to attend all of these in person. For those that are ever faithful here, you know exactly what im going to do next. Part of our tradition is to recognize those who are the purpose of this museum. So, do we have any world war ii , homefront workers, or Holocaust Survivors with us today . Please waive and be recognized. [applause] thanks for coming tonight. How about other veterans . Veterans from any other era . If you could stand and be recognized for wave and accept our thanks. [applause] thank you all for being here with us. You know, this week marks the many famoussary of or infamous world war ii battles. The invasion appellant the took place onluja september 15. Operation market garden, the failed operation that became wasn as the bridgetoo far launched on september 17. In fact, this aircraft above our heads is a veteran of that battle. Twoears ago in todays, days, this drop t
Conversation with Chris Hartley about his book the lost soldier. Diaries, and, official war records, mr. Hartley tells the story of pete ruth on the anniversary of the battle of hurtgen good evening. Welcome to the World War Ii Museum for a fascinating escutcheon about one soldiers experience in the battle of hurtgen forest. To have you here with us this evening. I would like to welcome our viewers at home who are watching on the internet via our live stream channel and on cspan. Its great to see our programs getting ever wider distribution and attention. Faithfulon to our many who come to attend all of these in person. For those that are our faithful here, you know what im going to do next. Part of our tradition is direct those is to recognize for who the purpose of this museum do we have any world war ii survivors . Wave and be recognized. Thanks for coming tonight. How about other veterans . Veterans from any other era . If you could waive or stand and be recognized and accept our t
Mcmanus is widely considered to be the leading expert on the history of modern american soldiers in combat. He is the author of 15 best selling and Award Winning books, military history, including in the dead and those about die. September hope and fire and fortitude, a native of st louis and john is a curators professor of u. S. Military history at Missouri University of science and technology and rolla, this professor worship is bestowed by the university of missouri board of curators and the most outstanding scholars in the university of missouri system. During the 2018 2019 academic year, john was in residence at, the u. S. Naval academy and, annapolis, as the leo schiffrin, chair of naval, naval and military history, a distinguished visiting professor. Johns latest to the ends of the earth is the installment of three part history on the u. S. Army. During World War Two to the ends of the earth recounts the stories of us army in the final days, the battle bringing to life both the
Mcmanus is widely considered to be the leading expert on the history of modern american soldiers in combat. He is the author of 15 best selling and Award Winning books, military history, including in the dead and those about die. September hope and fire and fortitude, a native of st louis and john is a curators professor of u. S. Military history at Missouri University of science and technology and rolla, this professor worship is bestowed by the university of missouri board of curators and the most outstanding scholars in the university of missouri system. During the 2018 2019 academic year, john was in residence at, the u. S. Naval academy and, annapolis, as the leo schiffrin, chair of naval, naval and military history, a distinguished visiting professor. Johns latest to the ends of the earth is the installment of three part history on the u. S. Army. During World War Two to the ends of the earth recounts the stories of us army in the final days, the battle bringing to life both the