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In this episode we have a great and in-depth talk with Steven Girard, a veteran, an archivist/historian of the 4th (Marine) Brigade 2nd Division AEF, and a WW1 battlefield tour guide.\\xa0

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Steve gives us his own background and how he came to study the 4th Brigade Marines and the US Army\\u2019s 2nd Division, and then he gives us a comprehensive look into the battle of Blanc Mont ridge -- a detailed look at this forgotten but important battle of the First World War. (Steve gives us a view from the division to individual level going straight from his memory! No notes!)

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Hope you enjoy this great conversation!

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To read more on the battle of Blanc Mont, see the following links:

\\u201cA Hideous Price: The 4th Brigade at Blanc Mont, 2-10 October 1918

\\xa0LtCol Peter F. Owen and LtCol John Swift\\u201d -

https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/A%20Hideous%20Price_WEB.pdf?ver=2019-09-11-132018-350

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\\u201cBlanc Mont (Meuse-Argonne-Champagne) - Monograph No. 9,\\u201d US Govt Publication -\\xa0

http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4013coll7/id/894

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For more information on Steve\'s tours:

https://www.miltours.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=72

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

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