Podcasts History Battles of the First World War Podcast Meuse Argonne - Army of One

Meuse Argonne - Army of One

Published: March 22, 2022, 4 a.m.

b'

Finally, the retired United States Army motto finds a proper use.

\\xa0

On October 7th, 1918, PVT John Lewis Barkley, a scout in the 3rd Division AEF, decided \\u201cto make things interesting for the Germans for a while.\\u201d With a captured machine gun and some four thousand rounds of ammunition, he engaged an enemy battalion-sized unit.\\xa0

\\xa0

Single-handedly.\\xa0

\\xa0

From inside an abandoned tank.\\xa0

\\xa0

Here is his story.\\xa0

\\xa0

Lost Battalion Tours 2022 in the Meuse-Argonne! Come join us.

\\xa0

Email lostbattaliontours@gmail.com for pricing and availability.

\\xa0

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.\\xa0

\\xa0

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.\\xa0

'