Join historian Jenn, as she explores the Picpus Cemetery, the final resting place of Marquis de Lafayette. Discover the rich history of the cemetery, home to over 1,300 guillotine victims from the Reign of Terror in 1794, including notable figures like Josephine Bonaparte’s first husband. Learn about Lafayette’s significant roles in the American Revolutionary WarContinue reading “Discovering Lafayette’s Paris Grave…and the Mass Grave Next to Him”
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The first WW2 town liberated by American paratroopers | Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Join us as we walk through Saint Mère Église, the first town liberated by the Allies after D-Day on June 7th, 1944. Discover the historical significance of this location, including the heroic story of paratrooper John Steele, the role of 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, and the impact of General Eisenhower’s orders.We also visit theContinue reading “The first WW2 town liberated by American paratroopers | Sainte-Mere-Eglise”
Normandy’s Utah Beach Landing Museum
The Museum at Utah Beach held so many amazing artifacts that were from the actual landing…just amazing. Intro: 0:00Utah Beach Landing Museum: 0:06Inside the museum: 1:35Airborne Support: 3:19
Utah Beach 80 Years Later
Walking Utah Beach 80 years after D-Day was an experience I’ll never forget. Intro: 0:00Modern Day Utah Beach: 0:22A look back: 0:52How Utah Beach got its name: 1:37Those who served before us: 3:14A D-Day Veteran: 3:43The Combat Engineers at D-Day: 3:32Utah Beach bunker: 5:06101st Airborne Memorial: 5:26Dick Winters Memorial: 6:31Utah Beach museum introduction: 7:20
History of our Fallen Soldiers
The week’s tribute to fallen soldiers for the 80th D-Day anniversary includes an encounter with Guardians of the Purple Heart. The non-profit’s former member, a Gold Star father whose son died in combat, inspired a video to honor his and others’ sacrifice. Watch the tribute at https://youtu.be/OK6Knaf5LjI.
Podcast Episode 86: Visiting Loretta Lynn’s Butcher Holler Home Origins
Full video from Butcher Holler Embark on a musical pilgrimage with [Your Name] as we journey through the heartland of country music and explore the remarkable life and legacy of the legendary Loretta Lynn. In this episode of Talk with History, our host takes you on a first-person adventure, sharing the awe-inspiring moments of discoveringContinue reading “Podcast Episode 86: Visiting Loretta Lynn’s Butcher Holler Home Origins”