Bart Parish
@bartparish.bsky.social
Kansan by birth ... Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!! Great War history enthusiast. @GreatWarGroup. Devoted Husband. Volunteer. DaVinci Resolve Motion Graphics Animator.
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Christy Mathewson aka The Gentleman's Hurler was a professional baseball player. In 1918 he joined the newly formed Chemical Warfare Service & served in the AEF. He was possibly gassed in a trg incident in France in which 8 men died.
He died from TB on 7th October 1925. He is buried in Lewisburg.
He died from TB on 7th October 1925. He is buried in Lewisburg.
October 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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“No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices.” - Edward R. Murrow
September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices.” - Edward R. Murrow
Riveting. Well done Trevor
Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Trevor Torkington will be regaling his audience with the story of K Class submarines and the Battle of May Island.
September 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Riveting. Well done Trevor
This will be a good talk too. Filling in my conference dance card. ✅
Our annual conference is a month away! So many talks and seminars to choose from. I’ll be unsurprisingly talking about the French, and giving an exclusive talk all about General Foch in 1914 @watsonlittle.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social @iainmacgregor1.bsky.social @donaldwin.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This will be a good talk too. Filling in my conference dance card. ✅
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Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Friday night will see a focus on Haig and leadership during #WW1, and @bigandylock.bsky.social will be talking about decision-making during Third Ypres
September 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Battle of Luzon - WHW Fest 2025, Judgement Day presented by Alex Churchill
September 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Battle of Luzon - WHW Fest 2025, Judgement Day presented by Alex Churchill
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The @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! So many talks to choose from. Antonia Newell will be talking about the incredible Agnes Bennett, a doctor and the first female commissioned officer in the British Army. She eventually ran the Ostrovo Unit in Salonika. Ticket details 👇🏼
September 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social conference is a month away! So many talks to choose from. Antonia Newell will be talking about the incredible Agnes Bennett, a doctor and the first female commissioned officer in the British Army. She eventually ran the Ostrovo Unit in Salonika. Ticket details 👇🏼
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Free talk!
🚨🚨 The next free talk will be on 25th Sept at 8pm. GWG trustee Jim Smithson will be talking about the third battle of Artois.
Join via the link below - no need to register in advance.
us02web.zoom.us/j/8417994132...
🚨🚨 The next free talk will be on 25th Sept at 8pm. GWG trustee Jim Smithson will be talking about the third battle of Artois.
Join via the link below - no need to register in advance.
us02web.zoom.us/j/8417994132...
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Free talk!
🚨🚨 The next free talk will be on 25th Sept at 8pm. GWG trustee Jim Smithson will be talking about the third battle of Artois.
Join via the link below - no need to register in advance.
us02web.zoom.us/j/8417994132...
🚨🚨 The next free talk will be on 25th Sept at 8pm. GWG trustee Jim Smithson will be talking about the third battle of Artois.
Join via the link below - no need to register in advance.
us02web.zoom.us/j/8417994132...
It is my my honor to release Dr. Stan Parson's last presentation for the Great War Discussion Group on the Russo-Japanese War.
Stan was an inspiration to us all and will be dearly missed.
youtu.be/ojwhVZfnNT8
Stan was an inspiration to us all and will be dearly missed.
youtu.be/ojwhVZfnNT8
GWDG - Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: A Preview of WWI, Dr. Stan Parsons
YouTube video by Great War Discussion Group
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September 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It is my my honor to release Dr. Stan Parson's last presentation for the Great War Discussion Group on the Russo-Japanese War.
Stan was an inspiration to us all and will be dearly missed.
youtu.be/ojwhVZfnNT8
Stan was an inspiration to us all and will be dearly missed.
youtu.be/ojwhVZfnNT8
Enjoying a nice afternoon at the National World War I Memorial and Museum.
September 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Enjoying a nice afternoon at the National World War I Memorial and Museum.
Thank you Alex for the opportunity to be creative in history. This years talk covered a lot of ground (water?) and many conflicts. I will post a few highlights over the next couple days. Cheers all.
This clip on Task Force 58 didn't make the final presentation.
This clip on Task Force 58 didn't make the final presentation.
September 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thank you Alex for the opportunity to be creative in history. This years talk covered a lot of ground (water?) and many conflicts. I will post a few highlights over the next couple days. Cheers all.
This clip on Task Force 58 didn't make the final presentation.
This clip on Task Force 58 didn't make the final presentation.
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New @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social merch for We Have Ways… 📚
September 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
New @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social merch for We Have Ways… 📚
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New Book Review
Title:Ring of Fire: A New History of the World at War. 1914
Authors:Alexandra Churchill /Nicolai Eberholst
REVIEW
Most countries did not know what they were getting into during opening days of 1914...
Events in Canada are examined
Keep Reading
www.publishersweekly.com/9781639369270
Title:Ring of Fire: A New History of the World at War. 1914
Authors:Alexandra Churchill /Nicolai Eberholst
REVIEW
Most countries did not know what they were getting into during opening days of 1914...
Events in Canada are examined
Keep Reading
www.publishersweekly.com/9781639369270
September 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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My pleasure. I’m a big fan of tour sing alongs. Looks like you all are having a wonderful trip. Well done. 👍
Well played @bartparish.bsky.social - You’ve managed to edit a dismal performance and make it slightly
less cringe 😆😆😆
less cringe 😆😆😆
September 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My pleasure. I’m a big fan of tour sing alongs. Looks like you all are having a wonderful trip. Well done. 👍
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And of course the bestest of hosts @bartparish.bsky.social and Sue who are always just amazing ambassadors for @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social, their museum and their hometown
August 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
And of course the bestest of hosts @bartparish.bsky.social and Sue who are always just amazing ambassadors for @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social, their museum and their hometown
The Great War Discussion Group has released H. David Pendleton’s presentation on the History of the US 35th Division during the Great War. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/IgzNwJFP62I
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GWDG - The History of the US 35th Division in WWI, H David Pendleton
YouTube video by Great War Discussion Group
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August 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Great War Discussion Group has released H. David Pendleton’s presentation on the History of the US 35th Division during the Great War. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/IgzNwJFP62I
youtu.be/IgzNwJFP62I
Today the Great War Discussion Group has released Michael Burke’s presentation titled What's in a Unit Patch, US Army Insignias during the Great War. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/zT_iJpZn_oU
youtu.be/zT_iJpZn_oU
GWDG - What's in a Unit Patch, US Army Insignias, Michael Burke
YouTube video by Great War Discussion Group
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today the Great War Discussion Group has released Michael Burke’s presentation titled What's in a Unit Patch, US Army Insignias during the Great War. #WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/zT_iJpZn_oU
youtu.be/zT_iJpZn_oU
Today the Great War Discussion Group has released Kristin Keckler-Alexander’s presentation on the Military Sisterhood of American and it’s activities during the Great War.
#WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/vFb3Ik9Me24
#WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/vFb3Ik9Me24
GWDG - Back Here: the Military Sisterhood of America, Kristin Keckler-Alexander
YouTube video by Great War Discussion Group
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June 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Today the Great War Discussion Group has released Kristin Keckler-Alexander’s presentation on the Military Sisterhood of American and it’s activities during the Great War.
#WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/vFb3Ik9Me24
#WW1 #FWW #GreatWar
youtu.be/vFb3Ik9Me24
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The latest edition of Salient Points has arrived from @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social full of great articles as always. Why not come and join this great group of people? I promise, You won't be disappointed
June 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The latest edition of Salient Points has arrived from @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social full of great articles as always. Why not come and join this great group of people? I promise, You won't be disappointed
Today the Great War Discussion Group has released Charlie Van Way's presentation on Radios in the Great War. Hope you find it interesting. #GreatWar #FWW #WWI
youtu.be/wvO1uEAP_iA
youtu.be/wvO1uEAP_iA
GWDG - Radio in the Great War, Charles Van Way
YouTube video by Great War Discussion Group
youtu.be
April 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today the Great War Discussion Group has released Charlie Van Way's presentation on Radios in the Great War. Hope you find it interesting. #GreatWar #FWW #WWI
youtu.be/wvO1uEAP_iA
youtu.be/wvO1uEAP_iA
Today we released Steven Dietz's Riots and Mutinies of the Great War presentation to the Great War Discussion Group. Hope you find it interesting. #FWW #WWI #GreatWar
youtu.be/M0qtuSuitNo
youtu.be/M0qtuSuitNo
GWDG - Strikes, Riots and Mutinies of the Great War, Steven Dietz
YouTube video by Great War Discussion Group
youtu.be
March 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today we released Steven Dietz's Riots and Mutinies of the Great War presentation to the Great War Discussion Group. Hope you find it interesting. #FWW #WWI #GreatWar
youtu.be/M0qtuSuitNo
youtu.be/M0qtuSuitNo
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