Artillery Scout: The Story of a Forward Observer with the U.S. Field Artillery in World War I by James G. Bilder ISBN: 1612002714
Published by Casemate Publishers on October 19th 2014
Genres: Military, United States
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Drawing on his grandfather’s letters and diaries, the author reconstructs life on the sharp point of combat. // Based on accounts of the author’s grandfather, who served with the 91st Division AEF.
Walking the Somme
Walking the Somme by Paul Reed ISBN: 9781848844735
Published by Casemate Publishers on 2011
Pages: 246
Len's Summary: A popular battlefield guide.
Cambrai: The Right Hook
Cambrai: The Right Hook by Jack Horsfall ISBN: 0850526329
on January 1st 1999
Pages: 176
Westcountry Regiments on the Somme
Westcountry Regiments on the Somme by Tim Saunders ISBN: 9781844150182
Published by Casemate Publishers on November 1st 2003
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 288
Magnificent But Not War: The Second Battle of Ypres 1915
Magnificent But Not War: The Second Battle of Ypres 1915 by John Dixon ISBN: 9781844150021
Published by Casemate Publishers on September 1st 2003
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 370
Len's Summary: Order in the USA from Casemate Publishing.
King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major “Mick” Mannock, VC, DSO MC
King of Airfighters: The Biography of Major "Mick" Mannock, VC, DSO MC by Ira Jones ISBN: 1932033998
Published by Casemate Publishers on July 1st 2009
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Some sources claim 73 “kills” for Mannock while he himself claimed only 51 aerial victories.
Immelmann: The Eagle of Lille
Immelmann: The Eagle of Lille by Frantz Immelmann ISBN: 9781932033984
Published by Casemate Publishers on July 1st 2009
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Originally published in the 1930s, this is the story of the ace after whom the “Blue Max” is named written by his brother.
Black Fokker Leader: The First World War’s Last Airfighter Knight
Black Fokker Leader: The First World War’s Last Airfighter Knight by Peter Kilduff ISBN: 9781906502287
Published by Casemate Publishers on May 1st 2009
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: Wartime exploits of an all-but-forgotten German ace; Kilduff’s 13th book on WWI aviation. // The story of German ace Carl Degelow and his squadron of mostly Fokker D-VII recounted by a premier aviation historian.
Letters from Verdun: Frontline Experiences of an American Volunteer in World War I France
Letters from Verdun: Frontline Experiences of an American Volunteer in World War I France by William C. Harvey, Avery Wolfe ISBN: 1932033947
Published by Casemate Publishers on December 2009
Pages: 240
Len's Summary: The diary and letters of Avery Royce Wolfe recounting his service as a volunteer ambulance driver with the American Field Service near Verdun and with French occupation forces in the Rhineland from June 1917 to April 1919. Excellent photos taken by Avery Wolfe illustrate this volume. // Letters of a volunteer ambulance driver in the French army at Verdun and during the Ludendorff offensives of 1918. // Letters of an American volunteer ambulance driver in the French Army.
We Hope to Get Word Tomorrow: The Garvin Family Letters, 1914-1916
We Hope to Get Word Tomorrow: The Garvin Family Letters, 1914-1916 by Mark Pottle, John Ledingham ISBN: 9781848325456
Published by Casemate Publishers on 2009
Genres: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War I, Veterans, Personal Accounts
Pages: 280
Len's Summary: Collection of letters from a young British subaltern to his mother and father at home. // Exchanges of letters between a young subaltern and his family in England.
The Flatpack Bombers: The Royal Navy and the Zeppelin Menace
Flatpack Bombers: The Royal Navy and the Zeppelin Menace by Ian Gardiner ISBN: 9781848840713
Published by Casemate Publishers on August 1st 2009
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Naval, Aviation
Pages: 224
Len's Summary: Early long-distance RN bombing raids against German Zeppelin sheds led to the development of aircraft carriers.
Albert Ball V.C.: The Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I
Albert Ball V.C.: The Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I by Colin Pengelly ISBN: 9781844159048
Published by Casemate Publishers on June 1st 2010
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, Great Britain, World War I
Pages: 208
Richthofen Jagdstaffel Ahead: REF Pilots Out-Performed and Out-Gunned Over the Western Front
Richthofen Jagdstaffel Ahead: REF Pilots Out-Performed and Out-Gunned Over the Western Front by Peter McManus ISBN: 9781906502003
Published by Casemate Publishers on December 1st 2008
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War I
Pages: 224
Len's Summary: A mediocre work on a familiar subject. // RFC 40 Squadron takes on a technically superior Flying Circus.
Hermann Göring Fighter Ace: The World War I Career of Germany’s Most Infamous Airman
Hermann Göring Fighter Ace: The World War I Career of Germany's Most Infamous Airman by Peter Kilduff ISBN: 9781906502669
Published by Casemate Publishers on June 1st 2010
Genres: History, Military, Aviation, World War I
Pages: 224
Len's Summary: A master WWI aviation historian examines Göring’s record as a military flyer and combat leader.
Fort Douaumont: Verdun
Fort Douaumont: Verdun by Christina Holstein ISBN: 9781783032358
Published by Casemate Publishers on April 1st 2010
Genres: History, Military, World War I
Pages: 230
Len's Summary: Second, revised edition of a fine guide and history book by WFA a member who specializes in the Verdun battlefields.
Burden of Guilt: How Germany Shattered the Last Days of Peace, Summer 1914
Burden of Guilt: How Germany Shattered the Last Days of Peace, Summer 1914 by Daniel Allen Butler ISBN: 9781935149279
Published by Casemate Publishers on July 27th 2010
Genres: History, Europe, Germany, Military, World War I
Pages: 330
Len's Summary: Working from primary sources, the author asserts Germany bears the responsibility for starting the war. See also: The Lions of July: Prelude to War, 1914, Wm. Jannen, Random House, 1996.
Fall of Eagles: The Evolution of Air Warfare in World War One
Fall of Eagles: The Evolution of Air Warfare in World War One by Alex Revell ISBN: 9781848845275
Published by Casemate Publishers on August 1st 2011
Pages: 256
Len's Summary: A survey of the air war.
The German Army on the Western Front, 1915
The German Army on the Western Front, 1915 by Jack Sheldon ISBN: 9781783032266
Published by Casemate Publishers on October 24th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Germany
Pages: 348
Len's Summary: The other side of the wire. One of a series by Jack Sheldon.
American Expeditionary Force: France 1917-1918
American Expeditionary Force: France 1917-1918 by Jack Holroyd ISBN: 9781848848771
Published by Casemate Publishers on October 24th 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, United States
Pages: 144
Len's Summary: Eight chapters dealing with high points of the war from the American perspective. Heavily illustrated.
Airway to the East 1918-1920
Airway to the East 1918-1920 by Clive Semple ISBN: 9781848846579
Published by Casemate Publishers on 2012
Genres: History, Military, World War I, Aviation
Pages: 244
Len's Summary: A recounting of the failed attempt to develop a quicker way to move military aircraft to the Middle East theater of operations.
President’s Quarterly Update—April 2024
Dear Members and Friends,
I’m extremely pleased with the level of WW1HA’s activities, some of which may be unseen by you.
Our Journal, “World War One Illustrated,” is now published three times a year with an average length of 48 pages. Each issue is filled with high-quality articles covering a variety of topics, including the popular “My Kin in the Great War” series.
Our electronic newsletter, “Here and There with the WW1HA” is published monthly, with an assortment of Association events and articles covering WW1 topics.
Sal Compagno’s San Francisco Bay Area Chapter continues to hold monthly meetings via Zoom, while Mark Benbow’s Eastern Chapter is holding quarterly meetings.
As President, I am also hosting a quarterly “Fireside Chat” online. The last one emphasized WW1 poetry. The next one will emphasize WW1-era music.
If you’re already a member, I thank you for your membership and encourage you to take part in these activities. If you’re not a member, I ask you to join and participate in these activities. Participate in the events and consider submitting an article for the journal or newsletter.
Reach out to me with your comments: lavarennes@meuse-argonne.com.
Regards,
Randy Gaulke
