Jocke Hallberg - Battlefield Swede
@battlefieldswede.bsky.social
SWE Army officer and veteran. (SFOR, ISAF, EUFOR, MINUSMA) Research about Swedes in WW1.
Adore to walk around Ypres Salient. Member of @GreatWarGroup
westernfront.se
Adore to walk around Ypres Salient. Member of @GreatWarGroup
westernfront.se
Communication with foreign descendants after the Great War.
Read about the letter from the mother of John R Anderson, who was translated to english during the correspondence between the descendants and the American Government after the Great War.
www.westernfront.se/2025/10/25/c...
Read about the letter from the mother of John R Anderson, who was translated to english during the correspondence between the descendants and the American Government after the Great War.
www.westernfront.se/2025/10/25/c...
October 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Communication with foreign descendants after the Great War.
Read about the letter from the mother of John R Anderson, who was translated to english during the correspondence between the descendants and the American Government after the Great War.
www.westernfront.se/2025/10/25/c...
Read about the letter from the mother of John R Anderson, who was translated to english during the correspondence between the descendants and the American Government after the Great War.
www.westernfront.se/2025/10/25/c...
Amazing to connect notes in a soldier's notebook to documents in the archives. Below photos of Bertil's notes from October 26th, 1915, and the notes from the unit diary of the 13th Canadian Infantry Battalion, from the same date.
Read more through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/09/28/b...
Read more through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/09/28/b...
September 28, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Amazing to connect notes in a soldier's notebook to documents in the archives. Below photos of Bertil's notes from October 26th, 1915, and the notes from the unit diary of the 13th Canadian Infantry Battalion, from the same date.
Read more through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/09/28/b...
Read more through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/09/28/b...
From Spanish-American War to the World War in France – The story about the Swedish Medal of Honor recipient Gustaf Adolf Sundquist
Read my story about Gustaf through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/08/31/f...
Read my story about Gustaf through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/08/31/f...
August 31, 2025 at 4:49 PM
From Spanish-American War to the World War in France – The story about the Swedish Medal of Honor recipient Gustaf Adolf Sundquist
Read my story about Gustaf through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/08/31/f...
Read my story about Gustaf through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/08/31/f...
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I am right now writing small stories about the soldiers I visited on my latest trip to the battlefields in Belgium and France, earlier in July this year. If you want to read about them, just visit my webpage, westernfront.se. Six stories so far.
I am right now writing small stories about the soldiers I visited on my latest trip to the battlefields in Belgium and France, earlier in July this year. If you want to read about them, just visit my webpage, westernfront.se. Six stories so far.
July 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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I am right now writing small stories about the soldiers I visited on my latest trip to the battlefields in Belgium and France, earlier in July this year. If you want to read about them, just visit my webpage, westernfront.se. Six stories so far.
I am right now writing small stories about the soldiers I visited on my latest trip to the battlefields in Belgium and France, earlier in July this year. If you want to read about them, just visit my webpage, westernfront.se. Six stories so far.
Who was Frank A Welsh? In the Australian attestation papers for AIF, I found a note who connected Frank to an address in Sweden, to A person called M A Sjostrom. What was the connection? Was he a Swedish born soldier? Read more through the link below.👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/07/10/w...
www.westernfront.se/2025/07/10/w...
July 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Who was Frank A Welsh? In the Australian attestation papers for AIF, I found a note who connected Frank to an address in Sweden, to A person called M A Sjostrom. What was the connection? Was he a Swedish born soldier? Read more through the link below.👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/07/10/w...
www.westernfront.se/2025/07/10/w...
Actually the first time I visited this memorial in the rain and thunder, you could almost close your eyes, and imagine the roar of the grenades and explosions, of course on a much larger scale. 🙏 #greatwargroup
July 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Actually the first time I visited this memorial in the rain and thunder, you could almost close your eyes, and imagine the roar of the grenades and explosions, of course on a much larger scale. 🙏 #greatwargroup
I have prepared my visit of the "unvisited". Going down to the battlefield during the first week of July, where I will visit the cemeteries on the map. The names according to the list. Zoom in to my places here: earth.google.com/earth/d/1Tq8...
DM if you need any photos taken. Will do what I can.
DM if you need any photos taken. Will do what I can.
June 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I have prepared my visit of the "unvisited". Going down to the battlefield during the first week of July, where I will visit the cemeteries on the map. The names according to the list. Zoom in to my places here: earth.google.com/earth/d/1Tq8...
DM if you need any photos taken. Will do what I can.
DM if you need any photos taken. Will do what I can.
"Back home in time for tea and medals". Swedish born Lt Sigurd Neal (Napoleon) Ekdahl. 18th American Inf. Regt., 1 st Div, AEF, received British Military Cross for his actions during his time in 1 st Div, AEF, in actions along St. Quentin Canal, Sept. 1918, under Gen Plumer 4th Army. (Apr 12, 1919)
June 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Back home in time for tea and medals". Swedish born Lt Sigurd Neal (Napoleon) Ekdahl. 18th American Inf. Regt., 1 st Div, AEF, received British Military Cross for his actions during his time in 1 st Div, AEF, in actions along St. Quentin Canal, Sept. 1918, under Gen Plumer 4th Army. (Apr 12, 1919)
Just recently visited the Swedish born soldiers who are buried and commemorated at Suresnes American Cemetery in Paris, France. Feel free to watch the video through the link below👇
youtu.be/HPX2riu96U0?...
youtu.be/HPX2riu96U0?...
Swedes in the First World War - Buried and commemorated at Suresnes American Cemetery, Paris, France
YouTube video by Swedes at the Western Front
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June 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Just recently visited the Swedish born soldiers who are buried and commemorated at Suresnes American Cemetery in Paris, France. Feel free to watch the video through the link below👇
youtu.be/HPX2riu96U0?...
youtu.be/HPX2riu96U0?...
On this American memorial day we honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. In my research I have today traced 363 Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell in FWW, for AEF. Ringius Williams (Wilhelmsson), born Sweden.
May 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
On this American memorial day we honor the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. In my research I have today traced 363 Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell in FWW, for AEF. Ringius Williams (Wilhelmsson), born Sweden.
Part three in my blog serie about Swedish born soldiers in the FWW. This time you will find information about the Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the Australian and New Zealand Forces. You will find the link below👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/13/s...
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/13/s...
May 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Part three in my blog serie about Swedish born soldiers in the FWW. This time you will find information about the Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the Australian and New Zealand Forces. You will find the link below👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/13/s...
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/13/s...
At this moment I have found 117 Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. 1680 Immigrated Swedes signed up for Canada in the FWW. 1233 as volunteers and 447 as conscripts. Read link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/11/s...
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/11/s...
May 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
At this moment I have found 117 Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War. 1680 Immigrated Swedes signed up for Canada in the FWW. 1233 as volunteers and 447 as conscripts. Read link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/11/s...
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/11/s...
Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the American Expeditionary Force, now sorted by Divisions. Now you can see in what Division they fought. Follow the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/10/s...
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/10/s...
May 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell for the American Expeditionary Force, now sorted by Divisions. Now you can see in what Division they fought. Follow the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/10/s...
www.westernfront.se/2025/05/10/s...
I was really excited for a week ago, and looked very much forward to my second tour as a guide together with the Swedish military history travel agency “Historic Travel“. Now we are home again and I am very glad to announce that all went very well!
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/30/i...
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/30/i...
April 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I was really excited for a week ago, and looked very much forward to my second tour as a guide together with the Swedish military history travel agency “Historic Travel“. Now we are home again and I am very glad to announce that all went very well!
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/30/i...
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/30/i...
For those who want a bit deeper explanation why I do What I do within my research. Feel free to watch 🙏
youtu.be/XTQ9VX9lmuE?...
youtu.be/XTQ9VX9lmuE?...
April 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
For those who want a bit deeper explanation why I do What I do within my research. Feel free to watch 🙏
youtu.be/XTQ9VX9lmuE?...
youtu.be/XTQ9VX9lmuE?...
Reading old newspapers from the Great War era about journalists who met the Swedish soldiers on the battlefields is very interesting and give some answers to different thoughts. Read my article through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/05/r...
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/05/r...
Reports from the WW1 battlefields – A swedish journalist met the Swedish soldiers. – Swedes on The Western Front
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April 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Reading old newspapers from the Great War era about journalists who met the Swedish soldiers on the battlefields is very interesting and give some answers to different thoughts. Read my article through the link below 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/05/r...
www.westernfront.se/2025/04/05/r...
Talked about my research today, gave the latest update to interested people. Some nice little gifts as well, a soldier in the Swedish "Landstormen", was a specific force in the SWE territorial defence in early 1900s, model showing the uniform from 1910. Thank you @Forsvarsutb Norra Småland. 🙏
March 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Talked about my research today, gave the latest update to interested people. Some nice little gifts as well, a soldier in the Swedish "Landstormen", was a specific force in the SWE territorial defence in early 1900s, model showing the uniform from 1910. Thank you @Forsvarsutb Norra Småland. 🙏
I am in full swing in the work of making manuscript for my upcoming tour as a guide, when taking down 35 history interested Swedes to France to follow in the footsteps of the Swedish soldiers who fought for the American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War. 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/03/13/p...
www.westernfront.se/2025/03/13/p...
March 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I am in full swing in the work of making manuscript for my upcoming tour as a guide, when taking down 35 history interested Swedes to France to follow in the footsteps of the Swedish soldiers who fought for the American Expeditionary Forces in the Great War. 👇
www.westernfront.se/2025/03/13/p...
www.westernfront.se/2025/03/13/p...
One of the most wonderful things within my research is when I receive additional photos from the relatives which makes the story about who the soldiers were much deeper. It looks like he was a proud Swede who sacrificed his life for the Canadian troops. May Bertil Albert Lindh rest in peace. 🙏
March 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
One of the most wonderful things within my research is when I receive additional photos from the relatives which makes the story about who the soldiers were much deeper. It looks like he was a proud Swede who sacrificed his life for the Canadian troops. May Bertil Albert Lindh rest in peace. 🙏
#568 Swedish born soldier who fought and fell in WW1. Einar Skud (Ejnar Eliasson Skud) born Jan 27, 1892, in Mosaic church, Gothenburg, Sweden. Emigrated to US in 1911. Went to France in July 1918, Died of wounds Oct 7th, 1918. fought for 337th Inf Regt, 85th Div, buried at Meuse-Argonne Cemetery.
February 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#568 Swedish born soldier who fought and fell in WW1. Einar Skud (Ejnar Eliasson Skud) born Jan 27, 1892, in Mosaic church, Gothenburg, Sweden. Emigrated to US in 1911. Went to France in July 1918, Died of wounds Oct 7th, 1918. fought for 337th Inf Regt, 85th Div, buried at Meuse-Argonne Cemetery.
🇸🇪🇺🇲 Home after a very nice Military History Weekend, I met nice people and listened to very interesting talks, both historical and modern themes. Brought back some books, now diving into the 54th Pioneer Infantry, AEF. Book say 4 Swedes, but have already found way more than 4😊
February 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
🇸🇪🇺🇲 Home after a very nice Military History Weekend, I met nice people and listened to very interesting talks, both historical and modern themes. Brought back some books, now diving into the 54th Pioneer Infantry, AEF. Book say 4 Swedes, but have already found way more than 4😊
Amazing Swedish history connected to Swedish emigration to the USA 😊 The Blomberg brothers in Austin, Texas. They and their parents never went to Sweden, but are speaking Swedish with the old dialect from the late 1800s. 🇸🇪🇺🇲 English subtitles.
youtu.be/K8Dg3R7nIjU
youtu.be/K8Dg3R7nIjU
The Blomberg Brothers, New Sweden, Texas
YouTube video by Document
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February 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Amazing Swedish history connected to Swedish emigration to the USA 😊 The Blomberg brothers in Austin, Texas. They and their parents never went to Sweden, but are speaking Swedish with the old dialect from the late 1800s. 🇸🇪🇺🇲 English subtitles.
youtu.be/K8Dg3R7nIjU
youtu.be/K8Dg3R7nIjU
#552 in my list. He fell in the Great War when he fought for the American Expeditionary Forces. But he couldn't be found in the casualty lists? I am talking about the Swedish born soldier Karl Isaksson, born in Korsberga parish, Jönköping county, in the landscape of Småland. Read more in snippet.👇
January 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#552 in my list. He fell in the Great War when he fought for the American Expeditionary Forces. But he couldn't be found in the casualty lists? I am talking about the Swedish born soldier Karl Isaksson, born in Korsberga parish, Jönköping county, in the landscape of Småland. Read more in snippet.👇
🇸🇪🇺🇲In the mail today, looks really great, can't wait to read it. "The Swedes on Titanic" Stories about the ship, the 123 Swedes onboard, including the stories about the 34 Swedes who survived. 🙏
January 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🇸🇪🇺🇲In the mail today, looks really great, can't wait to read it. "The Swedes on Titanic" Stories about the ship, the 123 Swedes onboard, including the stories about the 34 Swedes who survived. 🙏
Starting 2025 research with looking more into my extended and more open criteria limitation regarding Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell in WW1. Adding three more Canadian Swedes to my list. You can read more in my latest article: www.westernfront.se/2025/01/06/b...
January 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Starting 2025 research with looking more into my extended and more open criteria limitation regarding Swedish born soldiers who fought and fell in WW1. Adding three more Canadian Swedes to my list. You can read more in my latest article: www.westernfront.se/2025/01/06/b...