EPISODE · Jun 5, 2022 · 53 MIN
Beyond the front - Guedecourt
Send us Fan MailOur journey today takes us to the small Somme village of Guedecourt. Throughout September 1916 the village was the scene of violent fighting as the Allies sought to gain control of the village and the high ground beyond.In their way stood a formidable German defensive line, the Gird system of trenches which had to be taken trench by trench. The battalions involved, especially those from the east of England paid a heavy price. Drawing on personal narratives, we look at the fighting through the eyes of the men who were there, hear the story of a Tasmanian VC winner who ended the war as one of Australia's most highly decorated soldiers, and finish our visit at the magnificent Newfoundland Caribou on the outskirts of the village.Support the podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsbloghttps://www.patreon.com/foostepsofthefallen
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Send us Fan Mail Our journey today takes us to the small Somme village of Guedecourt. Throughout September 1916 the village was the scene of violent fighting as the Allies sought to gain control of the village and the high ground beyond. In their way stood a formidable German defensive line, the Gird system of trenches which had to be taken trench by trench. The battalions involved, especially those from the east of England paid a heavy price. Drawing on personal narratives...
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