Word: germanism
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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When Marshal Foch began demonstrating his transcendant military genius on the Western Front last summer and the whole civilized world looked to him as the one power that could crush the German machine, a few men looked ahead and wondered if America would ever have the chance to welcome this heroic figure to its shores. We found ourselves thinking of the glorious reception he would receive from a grateful people. And now Representative Julius Kahn states that Foch is making plans to visit the United States within a few months. His coming will give this nation an opportunity to show...
...spite of German propaganda to the contrary, it is recognized by rational people that the feeling between our soldiers and the French has been of the best, but there are ignorant men who believe that this country deserves most of the credit for victory. They speak of Paris being saved by "the grace of God and a few marines" and forget the heroic struggle and dreadful suffering of France during the last four years. When Foch comes here, we must make every effort to show our recognition of the fact that for forty-eight months we prospered under the protection...
Today is the last day for students to notify the Recorder. 4 University Hall that they wish to take oral examinations in either French or German to be given in the afternoons, beginning Monday...
...work organized by Professor Johnston, and for which he was sent overseas, related to the Historical Archives of the General Staff. With reference to his work, Professor Johnston has published "A Brief History of German tactics in 1918," and "Minor Notes on the Bulletin for Field Officers...
...historian in America and no one outside the Superior Officers of the General Staff has had an equal opportunity to study the strategical and tactical plans of the A. E. F. His section was each day provided with maps showing the daily withdrawals and additions of the German battalions on the entire Western Front. It is expected that Professon Johnston will resume his duties as instructor in the University with the beginning of the fall term...