Knowing Army Beaten Urged Quick Peace
The article reports that Ludendorff sought immediate peace talks as Bulgaria defected and the German army suffered reverses in 1918. He pressed the foreign secretary to act and even appealed to President Wilson, aiming to secure terms before Allied advances and the Hindenburg line breach became public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludendorff
Bulgaria
Austria
Turkey
Berlin
Wil
Hindenburg
Argonne
Germany Moves Toward Peace and Armistice in Sept 1918
In September 1918 General Erich von Ludendorff describes declining fronts from Bulgaria to Italy, the abdication in Bulgaria, and the push to seek peace. He details meetings with Hintze and the field marshal, the choice to approach Wilson for an armistice, and the aim to evacuate occupied territories while keeping a frontier against Bolshevism.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Nish
Entente
Romania
Caucasus
Great
Russia
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Balkans
Hintze
von Hintze
Wilson
Washington
Paris
London
Cassel
Spa
Kaiser’s First Surrender and German Political Shifts
The note to the chancellor prompts a parliamentary system move in Germany. Hertling resigns, a new government forms by Oct 1, while Ludendorff prepares to reveal wartime conditions to the Reichstag and regrets alarm.
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von Hintze
Germany
Count Hertling
Berlin
Ludendorff’s one sided war memoir analyzed by editor
The piece critiques Ludendorff’s account of World War I, arguing it is biased and self serving. It highlights his favorable portrayal of diplomacy, blame shifting, and claims of German moral collapse as internal struggle and external pressure mount. The editor condemns alleged cover ups and calls his hopes for honor unrealistic.
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Ludendorff
Hindenburg
Great
Russia
Germany
Erzberger
von Hertling
Itatey
Expert Analyzes Ludendorff Story From Army Perspective
The Boston Post features Colonel Robert Charles Goetz on a touring analysis of General Ludendorff's Own Story. Goetz, West Point graduate and Harvard professor, discusses military, diplomatic, and historical angles, noting Ludendorff's dictatorial role and the failing German war effort.
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Robert Charles Goetz
Field Artillery
Boston Post
Ludendorff
Clarence R. Edwards
Goetz
West Point
Post
Geeta
Department of
Harvard University
War Department
Sartmant
Catone
France
Flanders
Chateau Thierry
Meuse-Argonne
St. Mihiel
Daughter Is Image of Chief Yeowoman in New England Family
A New England mother and daughter closely resemble each other. Mrs Daisy Erd formerly chief yeoman at Charlestown navy yard has a young daughter who is her exact image. Mrs Erd leads a group of young girls once employed in government positions who formed an auxiliary of the American Legion.
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Yeowoman
New England
Daisy Erd
Charlestown Navy Yard
American Legion
Peace Message From Boston Bishop Urges Temperance and Law
The Right Rev. Joseph G. Anderson auxiliary bishop of Boston addressed St. Peter's Church parishioners in Dorchester urging peace through Christ and obedience to law. He had just returned from a U S bishops' conclave in Washington and spoke amid world unrest, warning that revolution cannot bring peace.
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Joseph G. Anderson
D. D
Boston
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House
Hill Derchester
United States
Washington
Anderson
Jesus Christ
Christ
Dorchester
Events of Today in Quincy and Wollaston Meetings
At 9 a m Marine Electrical Engineers convention meets at Quincy House. At 10 a m Press Club golf tournament opens at Wollaston. At 10 a m Andover begins its 1 500 000 drive. At 12 30 p m Commander Read of NC 4 attends Pilgrim Publicity Association luncheon. City Council meeting launches destroyer Lardner.
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Bethlehem Shipbuilding ‘Corporation
Boston School Committee
Girls’ City Club
Newbury Street
Harvard Endowment Fund Committee
Harvard Club
Tech
Engineers’ Club
Boston Evening Schools
Marine Electrical Engineers
Quincy House
Press Club
Wollaston
Andover
Commander Read
NC-4
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Lardner
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General Erich von Ludendorff
Holland
Count Burian
Count von Hertling
Ypres
Cambrai
Canal
Vesle
Champagne
Meuse
Argonnes
Great Mount Lee
Ionert
Kinase
New York
St. Quentin Cere
Tench
Belgium
Argonne Forest
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
England
L. of C
Hotel Britannique
Heye
Ind
von,Histze
Au Courant
Kaiser
Ers
McClure
Great Britain
Hutchinson & Co
London ‘Times
Spain
Aemera Sore & Bartel
Fratelli Treves
Canada
Australia
Tomorrow’s Post
Daily
Sunday Post
Reichstag
C. R. Edwards
Department of Military Science
America
Rhine
Margaret
Revere Lodge Elks
South End
Deacon Tall
Backus
Backus Heater & Foundry Co
Canal Street
North Station
Poston
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