Yanks Fight the Kaiser
About the Episode
Through archival photographs, silent movies, period newsreels and German war footage, piece together the story of one National Guard unit's contributions to the "War to End all Wars." The 26th "Yankee" Division, comprised of citizen-soldiers from all six New England states, arrived in France in the fall of 1917, ill-equipped and untrained, but played a key role in every major battle of the war.
Aired:
06/06/10
| Expires: | Runtime: 56m 48s
Extras
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The Great Flood of 1936
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Things That Go Bump in the Night
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Radical Idea: UMass Amherst & America's Education Revolution
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The Polish Americans
Local residents Share their memories about the Ct River Valley's Polish American Community56:00 -
Where the Earth Meets the Sky:The Glassworks of Josh Simpson
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From Tee To Green: A History of the Orchards
Explore the famous Orchard's Golf Club, host of the USGA's 59th US Women's Open.27:38 -
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