To begin this story, here is a portion of a 1960 u. S. Army film that gives a brief sketch of the operation. In late july, general pershing created the First United States Army under his command. And immediate steps were taken to concentrate American Forces at one point on the line. That point was saintmihiel. The germans had held an area 25 miles since early in the war. Penetrating the allied lines 16 miles, it enabled the enemy to harass operations. More than half a million first army troops assembled for the task of crushing it out of existence. 15 infantry divisions were moved into position. By the end of the day on september 11, 1918, the first army was ready for its First Independent operation against the enemy. At dawn on the 12th of september, the attack was launched. For the enemy, saintmihiel was an unpleasant surprise. Within four days, the city was obliterated and the americans were along the line. General pershing considered the victory a Birthday Gift on september 13. In
Right oh hello and welcome to another fun filled edition of your own max with me your host meghan lee heres a look at what else weve got coming up for you today to. Meet the oldest windsurfer in the world 88 year old woman from greece. And out of courtesy exhibit in london designers have traded beds and other furniture just for talk. But 1st we kick off the show with fashion and whats in for this fall and winter now trends and come and go but one unexpected accessory is set to stay with us for a while the face mask well that however is still not stopping fashionistas from making bold statements both on and off the runway we head to paris now for a look at some of the must haves from the one runway shows this past spring before masks were. One of perfect your winter look this year french clothing is all the rage its a great look for pretty much everyone. Major fashion brands like dior. And fendi popularizing the cool new aesthetic. Fashion blogger les only hung up says french fashion is
Is a down medians accusing each other of violating a cease fire. Also coming up all justice an activist has been fined 2000 euros for trying to take an african artifact through a paris museum piece as he was only trying to take back what bike for his belongs to after. Im phil welcome to the program. Countries across europe have begun to impose new restrictions on public and private life as they struggle to cope with the steep rise in corona virus infections with europes highest coronavirus death toll the u. K. Has unveiled a new 3 tier lockdown system closing pubs gyms and betting shops in englands highest risk areas while northern irelands Regional Government has just imposed europes harshest 2nd wave restrictions the Czech Republic has imposed a state of emergency and new restrictions came into effect today closing all school. Past restaurants and clubs and the netherlands is also closing Restaurants Hotels and cafes in a return to a partial lockdown. It was what the Hospitality Indu
Bader ginsburg who died friday night. She died on the eve of the jewish new year, the first jewish woman on the Supreme Court and a very interesting thing about individuals who die right before the new year. They say they suggest very righteous people die at the very end of the year because they were needed until the very end. Under jewish tradition those who die on the new year holiday, a title given to the righteous and saintly. Certainly Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg was entitled to this honor, being righteous and saintly. At her confirmation hearing she talked about her immigrant experience was her father was a jewish immigrant, her mother was a secondgeneration american, she talked about American Values and then she said what has happened over me could only happen in america and then she spent her entire career protecting those values that make america a great nation it is in the reason people come here in order to reach their full potential. It guided her well in her public service
This is an institution that rests on the trust and reverence of the American People. Losing that trust and reverence is dangerous is dangerous. Its dangerous for millions of people who will lose the Affordable Care act protections. Its dangerous for the women who could lose their right to choose and all of us who do not want to turn back a half a century of progress. Its dangerous for our economy at a time when American Workers and consumers find themselves at the mercy of corporations that have grown larger and more powerful than at any other time since the gilded age. Its dangerous for the future of our planet and safety of our climate, at a time when the west is burning, seas are rising, and the earth is warming faster than ever before. And, quite frankly, its dangerous for our democracy. We owe the American People a voice and a decision that will shape the course of history for generations. And we owe the memory of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her seat on the Supreme Court more than jus