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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Matthew Davenport On First Over There 20170408

The day before yesterday, they welcomed 500 soldiers, including their commanding general back from another deployment to iraq. They have served our country every single day, without fail since june 1917. It is a record. The first time that they fall for our country was at was in france in may, 1918. It was americas first battle for the security of democracy in europe. Were still concerned about the security of democracy in europe and we still have troops in europe. It was the beginning of a very long and important history. Introduce thisto evening speaker, matt davenport. He has written the book that he will tell you about that is about the battle. I was privileged to look at over when it was a manuscript. I had two reactions. The first was, this is the best thing i have ever read on the battle. That was one reaction. The second reaction was intense jealousy. Matt did this as a hobby. He is actually a practicing attorney. He has a real profession. He did this on the side. His family is ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Assessing 20th Century Presidents 20170409

[applause] theyre watching American History tv. This year marks the 100th year of entering world war i. , Matthew Davenport talks about the battle of antony this was recorded in the First Division museum and canton the park canteen he parked. For those of you my hair for the first time, i would like to ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Matthew Davenport On First Over There 20170409

He left his wealth to establish the foundation in Michigan Avenue and chicago. Park those ofn he you who have come come down are welcome. Built a museum but didnt. This is a great talk to introduce because it is about the battle of canteen he france. Battle inricas First World War i. The day before yesterday, the First Infantry Division welcome 500 soldiers. Women of the first everydayhave served since june 1917. Was inst time that far france and i was not only americas first battle in world war i, it was the first battle for security and democracy in europe. And we are still concerned. Was privilege to look it over when it was a manuscript and i had two reactions. The first was this is probably the best thing i ever read on. He battle of canteen he matt did this as a hobby. Profession and he did this on the s ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN2 2014 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize In Military History 20160417

Ascendant. Thanks so much. Thank you. Thanks for having me. Tonights program is a presentation of the guggenheimlehrman prize in military history, a 50,000 prize jointly administered by the Harry Frank Guggenheim foundation and the New York Historical society. It is thanks to the leadership of our great trustee, the lincoln and financial history scholar louis hillerman, that weve join with the Harry Frank Guggenheim foundation this year in trying to engage Greater Public discourse in wartime studies your i want to acknowledge mr. Lettermans vision of importance of understanding military history for all educated citizens and his work on have of our Great Institution and expanding intellec ....

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