A gift to the steadfast supporters of the BFWWP on Patreon. It really means a lot to me that you have signed on as patrons of the show, and I wanted to give you all an extra episode. Thanks so much, everyone!
The story of the First World War in the Meuse-Argonne region of France cannot be told without talking about the Butte de Vauquois. So here, in an attempt to do a part-travelogue, part-history episode, I retell the story of this tortured and murdered hill. This scene of terrible mine warfare–where an ancient village and six meters of height were erased from the crest during the war–remains today a stark reminder of the brutal nature of the Great War.
The link to the episode is below. If you’re a patron on Patreon, thanks again so very much. If you are not yet a patron on Patreon, check it out!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/24737436
