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Why did the armies keep attacking?
Episode 24
Why did the armies keep attacking? In this episode, we’ll examine one of the enduring controversies of the First World War - why did the Allies keep …
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 23: Barbed Wire
Episode 23
This week, in a particularly geeky episode, Dan and Spencer explore the much understudied and perhaps underappreciated importance of barbed wire on t…
2 years, 1 month ago
Junior Officers
Episode 22
This week, Dan and Spencer lift the lid on the remarkable story of Junior Officers on the Western Front. We look at their roles and responsibilities,…
2 years, 2 months ago
Trench Raiding
Episode 21
This week's episode sees Spencer and Dan discussing the emergence and evolution of the vital practise of trench raiding across the Western Front. We …
2 years, 2 months ago
Tommy Atkins
Episode 20
This week Dan and Spencer explore the story of the 'Tommy' of the Great War, looking at his motivations, experiences and performance on the battlefie…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Missing
Episode 19
In this week's episode, Spencer and Dan explore the story of the 'Missing' of the Great War. We look at what caused men to be reported as missing in …
2 years, 2 months ago
Zeppelins
Episode 18
In this weeks episode, Dan and Spencer examine the story of Zeppelin Raids in the Great War, with a focus on their initial successes, allied counterm…
2 years, 3 months ago
Gas Warfare
Episode 17
In this week's episode Spencer and Dan explore the story of Gas Warfare on the Western Front. From it's drastic impact at the Second Battle of Ypres …
2 years, 3 months ago
Innovation on the frontlines
Episode 16
This week, Dan and Spencer explore the concept of innovation on the Western Front. With millions of men fighting for four years on the frontlines, we…
2 years, 3 months ago
Artillery- The King of the Battlefield?
Episode 15
Join us this week as Spencer and Dan exore the vital role played by artillery in The Great War. From it's somewhat uninspiring start, and through a s…
2 years, 3 months ago