Also the actions of individuals. A number testified to the great sacrifice, death and combat. The National Cemetery in arlington, virginia is the resting place of more than 400,000 people, including nearly 5,000 unknown soldiers. In 1921, a single unknown soldier was chosen to represent all of those who have died without being identified. The soldier of world war 1 was laid to rest with so many lemm ceremony attended by those of the highest ranks. On Film Documents the progress of that soldiers remains from france to the United States. And the newly built tomb of the unknown soldier. As the ceremonies at the u. S. Capitol where the unknown lay, general pershing stood to fill the role of the nearest relative. Along the way, eight men personally selected by general pershing accompanied the body of the unknown. So well hear from Patrick Odonnell and learn the story of those eight bearers and their hair rheroism on the battlefiel. He is an expert on elite units. Author of 11 books includin
Had reached the marne river and was less than 40 miles from paris. Pershing moved the second and third u. S. Divisions in the are into the area around chateauthierry to help stem this onslaught. Both divisions responded with spectacular spirit and success. The Third Division, in its battle for the marne crossing, wrote one of the most brilliant pages of our military annals, said general pershing. One of its legends, the 38th infantry, earned the proud designation rock of the marne. The Second Division, holding the road between chateauthierry and paris, began pushing the germans back. U. S. Marines, fighting with the Second Division, reclaimed important ground in a fierce contest known as the battle of belleau woods. American history tv visited key monuments, battlefields, and cemeteries in northeastern france with historian mitchell yockelson. To begin the story, we visit the chateauthierry monument, about 60 miles from paris, to learn why u. S. Forces were in the region and how they h
Civil war virtual symposium, im chris mackowski, editorinchief. Thank you so much for joining us today. Our next speaker i fondly call professor at henry hill, because by day he is a music teacher. No relationship to Daniel Harvey or ambrose powell, dan welch is the secretary of our organization. Hes the coauthor of the book the last road north, i get god to the gettysburg campaign. He works as a historian at Gettysburg National military park. Hes here to talk to us about one of the lesser known but absolutely vital actions of the battle on cops hill. Ladies and gentlemen, dan welch. I want to begin by thanking all my friends and colleagues in emerging civil war. Our symposium cochair, chris mackowski, for having me here today to present to you this often forgotten story of the battle of gettysburg. Over the last 157 years, so many of us are familiar with the stories of Joshua Chamberlain and little round top, pickets charge, cemetery seminary ridge. What is often lost or some of the s
Explore our nations past. Cspan 3, created by americas Television Companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Up next on american artifacts. We traveled northeastern france to trust the steps of american soldiers during the spring and early summer of 1918. But first, a portion of the 1960 u. S. Army from that describes the military situation at the time. The germans rolled across the defenses on the aim river stretching from south to russ. In a drivein relentless force that drove panic into the french region. Three days the german tide had reached the river and was less than 40 miles from paris. They move the second and third u. S. Division into the area around Chateau Thierry who helped. Both divisions the Third Division in its battle for the mines crossing, world one of the most brilliant ages. One of its is the 30th in poultry and the proud designation. The Second Division, holding the road between chateau terry and paris began pushing the ger
On september 12th, 19, 18 the American Expeditionary force launched their First Independent operation of world war i. We travel to northeastern france to visit a few locations and learn about a battle in a town just inside of bulge that the germans had occupied since 1914. To begin the story, here is a portion of a 1960 u. S. Army film that gives a brief sketch of the operation. In late july, 1918, pushing created the First United States Army under his command. Immediate steps were taken to concentrate American Forces on one point on the line. That point was saintmihiel. Had held a since early in the war penetrating the allied lines, 60 miles it enabled that enemy to harass operations. More than half 1 million first army troops assembled for the task to crushing it out of existence. 15 divisions were moved into division. By the end of the day, on september 11th, 1918, the first army was ready for its First Independent operation against the enemy. At dawn on the 12th, drizzling rain, th