British Army 1914-18

In 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.
 

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.
 

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

Something 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.
 

In 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.

In 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.