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 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 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.

The Battle of the Lys Opens

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.

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The Battle of the Lys Opens

The Battle of the Lys Opens