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- S1E15: The 1918 Spring Offensive
The Eastern Front has fallen so all eyes are on the Western Front. The Germans are pushing hard to break through the lines and the Canadians are resting and raiding.
57 min - S1E14: Dogs & Horses & Bears, oh my!
This episode we’re talking about the wonderful, brave, good boys and girls that went to war without a choice. No not conscripts but animals!
53 min - S1E13: Crisis on the Homefront
With the war raging on in Europe, a national crisis was brewing on the Homefront. The call for conscription was not a mere question of duty, but a direct challenge to the Quebecois and their values. Meanwhile, the women of Canada are facing their own challenges to a changing way of life.
1 hr 31 min - S1E12: The Battle of Passchendaele (Part III)
The mud had taken it's toll but the men could finally call Passchendaele a success, or at least they could call it finished
1 hr 5 min - S1E11: The Battle of Passchendaele (Part II)
The opening battle begins at Pilckem Ridge, with the British II and V Army, and the French First Army charge to capture the dreaded Ypres Salient. Pocked with craters and shell holes, no-man's land on the Salient had become a graveyard of all that had been lost. Despite receiving warnings, Haig pushed for an assault in the midst of rainy season, hoping to push through to Passchendaele before the plains egin to flood.
Meanwhile the CEF launch a diversionary assault on Hill 70 under the new leadership of Currie. Can Currie capture another victory? Or is he just a one hit wonder?
53 min - S1E10: The Battle of Passchendaele (Part I)
An update on the world activities that affect our Canadians was very necessary so we'll talk about the Russian Revolution, a bit about Marxism and the French. Our old frenemy Sam Hughes is back and our boys get started at Passchendaele in 1917.
56 min - S1E9: The Battle of Vimy Ridge (Part II)
In part two of our podcast covering the Battle of Vimy Ridge, we explore the new technologies and strategies employed by the Canadians in their preparation for battle. Then given a tight deadline to achieve their objectives, the Canadians emerge from tunnels and go over the top. Are the Canadians doomed to repeat the same mistakes, or does shedding the weight of British influence finally lead the Canadians to an unmitigated victory?
1 hr 11 min - S1E8: The Battle of Vimy Ridge (Part I)In November 1916, the Canadian 4th Division is moved from the Somme to Vimy, a ridge overlooking the Douai plain located in the Pas-de-Calais region of France, to rejoin the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Divisions. For the first time, all four divisions would prepare and fight together to overtake territory that had been under German control since the outbreak of war. Over 150,000 French and British soldiers lost their lives trying to retake the ridge. Are our 100,000 Canadian soldiers bound to the same fate?53 min
- S1E7: The Battle of the Somme (Part III)Was this battle a success? The Allies suffered over 614,000 losses including 24,700 Canadian men . Leadership of the British Expeditionary Force, which was also in charge of the Canadians, especially Douglas Haig, was heavily questioned and criticized. But if there were any positives sides to the slaughter it would be that officers were forced to assess their strategies and tactics to overcome not just the Germans but also the sinking landscape.49 min
- S1E6: The Battle of the Somme (Part II)This long offensive finally has a place for the Canadians but the costs are high and the success are minimal, but on a positive note we have tanks!1 hr 2 min
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A podcast where rookie historians bring you the Canadian history you should know