James Taub
@taubhistory.bsky.social
Associate Curator at the Museum of the American Revolution and a public historian. Focused on France and America during WWI and the 18th century.
(All views my own)
(All views my own)
As a #WWI guy, it's also really sad because the LARGEST and BLOODIEST battle in American history remains the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The doughboys never got their due.
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
As a #WWI guy, it's also really sad because the LARGEST and BLOODIEST battle in American history remains the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The doughboys never got their due.
For the French Army 22 August 1914 (27,000 KIA alone) and 25 September (closer to 28,000) were the worst days. The German Army’s was 21 March 1918.
October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For the French Army 22 August 1914 (27,000 KIA alone) and 25 September (closer to 28,000) were the worst days. The German Army’s was 21 March 1918.
The medical staff of the RCIM awaits trucks to take them to rest areas. Standing at the left is médecin auxiliaire Le Gall, who had cut the skirts off of his capote so he could move more easily in the mud and water of the Verdun battlefield.
October 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The medical staff of the RCIM awaits trucks to take them to rest areas. Standing at the left is médecin auxiliaire Le Gall, who had cut the skirts off of his capote so he could move more easily in the mud and water of the Verdun battlefield.
Public ceremony in Strasbourg
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Public ceremony in Strasbourg
1779 produced howitzer.
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1779 produced howitzer.
Officer of the Royal Alsace
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Officer of the Royal Alsace
Officer of the Royal Deux-Ponts (one of the regiments under Rochambeau).
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Officer of the Royal Deux-Ponts (one of the regiments under Rochambeau).
Finally. Not $75 with import fees.
October 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Finally. Not $75 with import fees.