AEF Tank Corps - A Discussion with Steve Girard
From Battles of the First World War Podcast by Mike Cunha
February 15, 2026 · 1h 26m
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with US Army veteran Steven Girard about the AEF Tank Corps during World War I.
Steven Girard, US Army veteran and veteran battlefield guide, comes back on the podcast to discuss the American Expeditionary Force's Tank Corps during the First World War. Suggested reading: Treat 'Em Rough: The Birth of American Armor 1917–20 - https://www.casematepublishers.com/9781612006680/treat-em-rough/ Pershing's Tankers: Personal Accounts of the AEF Tank Corps in World War I - https://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813176048/pershings-tankers/ 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 BlueSky at @WW1podcast.bsky.social: https://bsky.app/profile/ww1podcast.bsky.social and the BFWWP website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com. Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns. Please review the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes! :)
People in this episode
Host: Mike Cunha
Guest: Steven Girard
Topics covered
- American Expeditionary Force
- Tank Corps
- World War I
- military history
- veteran experiences
Keywords
- AEF
- Tank Corps
- World War I
- military history
- veteran
- battlefield guide
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Expeditionary Force, Patreon, Kentucky Press, iTunes
Books & works: Treat 'Em Rough: The Birth of American Armor 1917–20, Pershing's Tankers: Personal Accounts of the AEF Tank Corps in World War I
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