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History That Doesn't Suck

HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us ou... Read more

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140: WWI Aviators: From the Lafayette Escadrille to the Red Baron and More

140: WWI Aviators: From the Lafayette Escadrille to the Red Baron and More

“Something has happened to one of the boys.”This is the story of the Great War’s flyboys – particularly, Americans takin... Read more

14 Aug 2023

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139: From Yeomen (F) to “Hello Girls:” American Women in World War I

139: From Yeomen (F) to “Hello Girls:” American Women in World War I

“Is there any regulation which specifies that a Navy yeoman be a man?” This is the story of the United States in the Gre... Read more

31 Jul 2023

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138: The 15th New York/369th or The Harlem Hellfighters

138: The 15th New York/369th or The Harlem Hellfighters

“My men never retire. They go forward, or they die!”This is the story of the 15th New York, a.k.a, the 369th, or the Har... Read more

17 Jul 2023

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137: The First Battle of the First American Army: St. Mihiel

137: The First Battle of the First American Army: St. Mihiel

 “Marshal Foch, you have no authority as Allied Commander-in-Chief to call upon me to yield up my command of the America... Read more

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136: The German Spring Offensive’s End, or The Second Battle of the Marne

136: The German Spring Offensive’s End, or The Second Battle of the Marne

“Every time I have felt annoyed since then at France, this picture comes to mind and my anger softens.”This is the story... Read more

19 Jun 2023

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135: Belleau Wood – A Cut Deeper with Captain Mac Caldwell

135: Belleau Wood – A Cut Deeper with Captain Mac Caldwell

The impact of the 1918 Battle of Belleau Wood on the US Marine Corps is hard to overstate. Though in existence since 177... Read more

5 Jun 2023

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134: (Most of) The German Spring Offensive of 1918 & The Fight for Belleau Wood

134: (Most of) The German Spring Offensive of 1918 & The Fight for Belleau Wood

This is the story of the first real battles of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in World War I.Carrying out his th... Read more

22 May 2023

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133: Heading “Over There:” “Black Jack” Pershing & Creating WWI’s American Expeditionary Force

133: Heading “Over There:” “Black Jack” Pershing & Creating WWI’s American Expeditionary Force

“Lafayette, nous sommes ici!” (Lafayette, we are here!)This is the story of a nation building an army from nothing.After... Read more

8 May 2023

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132: The US Enters WWI (RMS Lusitania, Black Tom Island, & The Zimmermann Telegram)

132: The US Enters WWI (RMS Lusitania, Black Tom Island, & The Zimmermann Telegram)

“I still think I see the struggling of poor passengers in the water.”This is the story of the United States’ path into t... Read more

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131: Epilogue on World War 1 before the US

131: Epilogue on World War 1 before the US

Starting the Great War (World War I) and covering this massive conflict up to 1917 has been a pretty big task unto itsel... Read more

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