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Author and historian Andrew Rawson talks about all aspects of the British Army during the Great War. Including how it was organised, army life, its tactics, the weapons and its campaigns.... more
FAQs about British Army 1914-18:How many episodes does British Army 1914-18 have?The podcast currently has 201 episodes available.
August 18, 2021The Battle of the Aisne, May 1918In this episode, I look at the third German offensive in the spring of 1918, the attack on the Aisne. We see how tired British divisions were driven back across the River Aisne, towards the River Marne. ...more11minPlay
August 17, 2021The Battle of the Lys ContinuesIn this episode, I look at the continuing Battle of the Lys in April 1918. We see how the Allies shored up the line while the Germans tried to reach Hazebrouck. We see how they captured Mont Kemmel before the battle ended. Finally, I talk about the battle of Villers Bretonneux on 24 and 25 April 1918....more15minPlay
August 09, 2021The Battle of the Lys OpensIn this episode, I look at the planning for Operation Georgette, the German offensive on the Lys. I then talk about the first three days of the battle; the 9th, 10th and 11th April 1918....more12minPlay
August 07, 2021The German Offensive on the Somme EndsIn this episode, I look at the final days of the German offensive on the Somme in the spring of 1918. The podcast starts on 26 March, the day that Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch took command of all Allied Forces on the Western Front. We then see how the Germans lost the initiative, as their advance came to halt in front of Amiens on 5 April. ...more17minPlay
August 02, 2021The German Somme Offensive ContinuesIn this episode, I talk about the three desperate days of fighting on the Somme; 23rd, 24th and 25th March 1918. We see how Third Army and Fifth Army had to fight and withdraw on each day, to avoid destruction....more16minPlay
July 26, 2021The German Somme Offensive BeginsIn this episode, I look at the planning for Operation Michael, the German offensive on the Somme, in the spring of 1918. I talk about the first two days of the battle, 21 and 22 March 1918, looking at the different experiences of Third Army and Fifth Army....more21minPlay
July 23, 2021Maps, Auxiliary Services and LegacyIn this episode, I look at three different topics. Firstly, the development of mapping and map referencing. Secondly, the auxiliary services, both the religious and medical types. Thirdly, I look at how the First World War ended and the legacy it has left behind....more28minPlay
July 19, 2021The Real Peaky BlindersSomething different. I talk about how ex-soldiers became involved in gang warfare across Sheffield, after the Great War. We shall see why the city became known as Little Chicago and how the police responded to the increasing public disorder. I also talk about what happened when the violence got out of hand. ...more40minPlay
July 18, 2021The Battle of Cambrai ContinuesIn this episode, I look at how the initial breakthrough made by tanks near Cambrai stalled around Bourlon Wood. Then we see how the Germans counterattacked, threatening to cut off the British salient....more16minPlay
July 18, 2021The Cambrai Tank Attack; 20 November 1917In this episode, I look at the planning for the tank attack near the town of Cambrai. I then explain how the battle unfolded on 20 November 1917....more15minPlay
FAQs about British Army 1914-18:How many episodes does British Army 1914-18 have?The podcast currently has 201 episodes available.