“The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917” – A Discussion

In this episode we discuss the book “The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917” by Helion & Co Ltd, the 4th in a series of books looking at the development of the BEF on the Western Front throughout the First World War.

 

Joining us for this discussion are:

  • Dr. Spencer Jones, Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton

  • Dr. Michael LoCicero, independent scholar and Helion & Co Publishing and Series Editor

  • Alexander Falbo-Wild, historian, researcher, and professional military educator

  • James Taub, Associate Curator at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA whose focus is the “British, French, and American experience of 1914-18 with particular focus on the average fighting man”

 

Link to the book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59558585-the-darkest-year

 

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Mount Kemmel – What It Means to Take a Trench

A firsthand look at what it meant to attack and take an enemy position during WW1.

 

Many thanks to Alex Lyons for the inspiration for this episode. Thanks, man!

Link to Henri Desagneaux’s memoir:

 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22219805-a-french-soldier-s-war-diary-1914-1918

The BFWWP is now on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. 

 

Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website, www.firstworldwarpodcast.com or the Battles of the First World War Podcast page on FaceBook. Follow us on Twitter at @WW1podcast, and on Instagram at @WW1battlecast. Not into social media? Email me directly at verdunpodcast@gmail.com. Please consider reviewing the Battles of the First World War Podcast on iTunes. 

 


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The AEF 2nd Division in WW1: A Discussion with Steven Girard

Steven Girard, US Army veteran and veteran battlefield guide, comes back on the podcast to discuss the American Expeditionary Force’s 2nd Division during the First World War. 

 

Note: The 2nd Division was organized at Bourmont, France. 

 

Villages & towns of note:

 

Landres-et-St. Georges

 

Imécourt

 

Mouzon

 

Koblenz, Germany

 

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