Episode 13: Trenches

This week follow us into the trenches as we discuss the myths and realities of trench warfare in the First World War. From their inception and involution from 1914-1918 and their eventual abandonment towards the end of the war, we look in detail at life on the frontlines.
Books & Links:

From Boer War to World War: Tactical Reform of the British Army, 1902–1914 - By Spencer Jones

Secret Battle: A Tragedy of the First World War - By Herbert, A. P.

The Anatomy of Courage: The Classic WWI Study of the Psychological Effects of War - By Lord John Moran


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