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With the New Army on the Somme: My Second Year of the War

With the New Army on the Somme: My Second Year of the War

Frederick Palmer 14 Episodes Aug 27, 2026

This podcast presents complete audiobook readings of first-hand accounts from World War I. The title refers to Frederick Palmer's 'With the New Army on the Somme,' which chronicles his second year of reporting from the front lines. Each episode offers a different book, immersing listeners in the camaraderie, struggles, and strategies of soldiers. It explores the human experience of the Great War, including the impact of technology and leadership on battle.

Episodes

Sherman's March To The Sea, And The Burning Of Columbia, South Carolina, From His Memoirs-William Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman's March To The Sea, And The Burning Of Columbia, South Carolina, From His Memoirs-William Tecumseh Sherman Aug 27, 2026 12299 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
All Quiet on the Western Front-Erich Maria Remarque
All Quiet on the Western Front-Erich Maria Remarque Aug 26, 2026 23444 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
With Porter in the Essex-James Otis
With Porter in the Essex-James Otis Aug 25, 2026 24029 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Unhappy Far-Off Things-Lord Dunsany
Unhappy Far-Off Things-Lord Dunsany Aug 24, 2026 5186 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Sword of Deborah-F. Tennyson Jesse
Sword of Deborah-F. Tennyson Jesse Aug 23, 2026 8784 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre-John Gregory Bourke
Apache Campaign In The Sierra Madre-John Gregory Bourke Aug 22, 2026 8426 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Running the Blockade-Thomas E. Taylor
Running the Blockade-Thomas E. Taylor Aug 21, 2026 13557 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Fighting The Boche Underground-Harry Davis Trounce
Fighting The Boche Underground-Harry Davis Trounce Aug 20, 2026 16767 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania-Frederick Herman Tilberg
Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania-Frederick Herman Tilberg Aug 20, 2026 5608 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Art of War-Sun Tzu 孙武
Art of War-Sun Tzu 孙武 Aug 19, 2026 4338 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
Across the Reef The Marine Assault of Tarawa-Joseph H. Alexander
Across the Reef The Marine Assault of Tarawa-Joseph H. Alexander Aug 17, 2026 10836 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air
A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces-Heywood Broun
A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces-Heywood Broun Aug 16, 2026 19140 Frederick Palmer was already an experienced war correspondent when World War I began in 1914, as he had previously covered six wars, beginning with the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. "With the New Army on the Somme" was his second book about World War I. The story shifts between his first-person accounts from the trenches and Brigade Headquarters to narrations of distant campaigns, the role of the air

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