Aftermath: The Myth of the Red Zone

At the end of the Great War, vast areas of France were left devastated by the fighting: this became the 'Zone Rouge' or the 'Red Zone'. Reconstruction and recovery of ground brought that Red Zone to an end in the 1920s but stories of it circulated once more during the Great War Centenary. So what are the Myths of the Red Zone, and what are its truths? Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.Support the Show.