Meuse Argonne - Army of One

Finally, the retired United States Army motto finds a proper use.   On October 7th, 1918, PVT John Lewis Barkley, a scout in the 3rd Division AEF, decided “to make things interesting for the Germans for a while.” With a captured machine gun and some four thousand rounds of ammunition, he engaged an enemy battalion-sized unit.    Single-handedly.    From inside an abandoned tank.    Here is his story.    Lost Battalion Tours 2022 in the Meuse-Argonne! Come join us.   Email [email protected] for pricing and availability.   The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast.    Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at [email protected]. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes.