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.
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so far I have reached E7 Somme day 1. Very moving and informative, thank you very much.
Hi Major Shaw,
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the show–it was a pleasure to tell the story of the Somme from start to finish.