19 1918 armistice that ended world war i. Up next on american artifacts, historian Mitchell Yockelson and french battlefield guide Guillaume Moizan guide us to several key locations in northeastern france, including place wheres hearry truman, an others had life experiences. We have an unexploded 75 millimeter ar till rear shell on the floor of the Argonne Forest. This is about an hour. Were standing in front of the pennsylvania monument dead indicat dedicated in 1927 to honor the veterans of pennsylvania many of them in the 28th National Guard division that were directly involved with liberating the town that was in the 407 day meuse argonne operation that involved the doughboys. You grew up not far from him. Is it easy to say you explored these battlefields on many occasions as a young manned and today as a battlefield guide . Yes, indeed. I was born in the small town around 15 miles away from here. And i grew up close by the Argonne Forest, so always walking in the forest when i was
He is an ohio native, graduate of miami university. While working for avery dennison, he was part of the team that set up the first commercially successful selfadhesive postage stamp. He has written 20 books. His biography won multiple awards, including the a prize for confederate history. He has written several articles for the gettysburg magazine and other historical publications. Scott and his wife debby reside in north pennsylvania. Scott . Welcome. Scott thanks for coming today. I want to talk about the railroads in pennsylvania. I have written three books on the railroads. They were from east to west, the philadelphiawilmington baltimore railroad. The northern central railway, harrisburg to baltimore. The third key railroad that ran between maryland and pennsylvania during the civil war. The Cumberland Valley railroad will be the subject of our talk today. All three railroads were targeted by the army during the civil war. Two had their bridges burned near baltimore from 1861, 18
Creighton, who has written a wonderful new book, and mark sommer, writer for the buffalo news. Mark will have a conversation with margaret, then we will open it up. Thank you for being here. [applause] mark hi, margaret. Margaret hi, mark. Mark great to see such a turnout. I really liked your book. I thought it was one of the best works of history. As great works of history do, they make history really come alive. It is one of those rare books that does just that. Many people know about the book that talked about the exhibition, the city, a very prosperous city. Your book is the first fulllength book that focuses specifically on the history of one of the great events that happen in buffalo. Worlds fairs were once major events in the United States. That is no longer the case. Buffalo was one of 15 cities to ever host a worlds fair in the United States. It hasnt happened since 1984 in new orleans. The next one is going to be anyone know . Probably not. It will be in because asked on. The
Wilkins author mark wilkins exd the psychological impact of world war i Aerial Combat and the disorder known as aeroneurosis, a nervous condition brought on by flying. He also talked about diary entries from pilots who experienced this condition and explores their lives after the war. This event was hosted by the smithsonian associates. Pleasedht, we are very to welcome back to this smithsonian mark wilkins. He is the current curator of maritime history at the calvert marine museum. He is also director and he has also been richer and curator of the Maritime Museum and the atlas house museum. Mr. Wilkins is a published author of books and articles. Degree fromters Harvard University and is currently working on several books related to world war i aviation. He is adjunct faculty at the college of st. Marys in maryland. Also the producer of a documentary film. Aeroneurosis will be published. We will not have signing tonight. Signed ande already the speaker has graciously agreed to persona
French president frances who will ane just spoke to the media in france. He said that the French Military is dereplying right new on the street to handle the situation. President obama mentioned that this is a fluid situation, perhaps still happening right now, we still do in the know the exact number of people that were killed. We do know French Military, the french secret service, their version of the secret service are on the street right now accessing the situation trying to neutralize the situation right now. Here is president obama just a few moments ago. Focus just not on the people of the france but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share. We stand prepared and ready to provide whatever assistance that the government and the people of france need to respond. France is our oldest alley, this is a heart breaking situation and obviously those of us here in the United States know what it is like, we have gone through these kinds of episodes ourse