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

History That Doesn't Suck

English - June 05, 2023 11:15 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 4.5K ratings
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Previous Episode: 134: (Most of) The German Spring Offensive of 1918 & The Fight for Belleau Wood

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The impact of the 1918 Battle of Belleau Wood on the US Marine Corps is hard to overstate. Though in existence since 1775, the Corps was reborn in those woods. Not only did it give rise to new lore, but a whole generation of future leaders.

Given its significance, Greg sits down with Captain Mac Caldwell of the US Marine Corps to go several cuts deeper on Belleau Wood and its legacy right into the twenty-first century.
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Given its significance, Greg sits down with Captain Mac Caldwell of the US Marine Corps to go several cuts deeper on Belleau Wood and its legacy right into the twenty-first century.

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