Tales from the Battlefields

17: Letters to Loved Ones in The Great War


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During the Great War millions of letters were sent to and from soldiers on the front line and went a long way to keeping up the morale on both sides of the Channel. In this episode, we look at some of the emotional and heartbreaking letters that were sent between loved ones, including many "final letters home". These letters go someway to explaining how soldiers felt on the eve of the major battles in the war. 
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Tales from the BattlefieldsBy Terry Whenham

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