Yesterday, Sunday August 2, the first military action on the Western Front occurred as a skirmish at Joncherey in northeastern France near the border. History tells us that a small German cavalry, known then as uhlans, illegally crossed the border and clashed with the local French militia. But as you’ll soon hear, reports of the day aren’t very clear on who crossed who’s border.

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John Teach- As John

Cori Andre - As Ed

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Music is from 1910 and 1913, and in the public domain.

They are…

Temptation Rag by Prince’s Military Band

Play that Barbershop Chord by Bert Williams

Last Night Was the End of the World by Henry Burr

Too Much Mustard by Prince’s Band

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp by Byron Harlan and Frank Stanley

Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold by Alan Turner

Woodsman, Spare the Tree by Bert Williams

Come Along My Mandy by Nora Bayers and Jack Neroworth

Snooky Ookums by Billy Murray

Sound Design and Editing done by Hayden Hodges

The newspaper articles read on the show are actual written accounts of the time period and can be found in The Library of Congress under Chronicling America.

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