WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Fron...
Welcome to "Not So Quiet On The Western Front," the podcast that takes you beyond the trenches and dives deep into the untold stories and surprising truths of the First World War. Join us as we lift the lid on one of the most pivotal periods in human history, busting myths and unravelling the complexities of a conflict that shaped the course of the 20th century.
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Episode 70: Listener's Questions
This week we take one of our periodic dives into the many questions and comments you have shared with us in previous weeks and address everything from books and films to gallantry awards.
56 min
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Episode 69: Verdun! Part 2
In this week’s episode we continue our exploration of perhaps the best known battle of the First World War - Verdun. From the initial German assault and descent into attritional warfare, this week we consider the latter stages of the battle, its overall impact and what it meant for the wider war on the Western Front.
54 min
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Episode 68: Verdun! Part 1
In this episode we begin a deep dive into the defining battle of the First World War for the French Army - Verdun. How did it come about? What were its objectives and what actually happened in those opening phases?
45 min
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Episode 67: Life of a French Soldier
In this episode we delve into the day to day life of a French soldier in WW1. How were French soldiers equipped and uniformed? How did they view the war? And what were the key differences between French soldiers and the soldiers from the English speaking world? We discuss all this and more.
57 min
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Episode 66: Private Purchase
This week we delve into the strange world of privately purchased kit and equipment in the First World War. Why was there such a demand for private purchase items and what did the soldiers buy? Just how big was the private purchase industry? And did any of it make a difference? We discuss all this and more.
43 min
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Episode 65: The French Army in 1915
In this podcast we continue our in depth look at the story of the French army on the western Front with a focus on the vital and extremely bloody actions in the second half of 1915.
45 min
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Episode 64: France - From Ypres to Vimy Ridge!
This week we turn our focus with the French to the major and extremely bloody battles fought in late 1914 and the first half of 1915 on the Western Front, with a focus on prominent high ground, including the notorious Vimy Ridge.
49 min
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Episode 63: France & The First Battle of the Marne
In this week’s episode we continue our exploration of the story of the Poilu on the Western Front, with a focus on the crucial period from August to Xmas of 1914 which saw huge changes in the way the First World War would be fought.
44 min
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Episode 62: France - The National Response
In this week’s episode we continue our journey exploring the story of the French Army in the great war with a look at the outbreak of war, how the French people and military reacted and where those first clashes took place.
45 min
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Episode 61: France in 1914
In this week’s episode, alongside historian James Taub, we begin an exciting new mini-series a deep dive into the story of the French Army on the Western front in the Great War.
55 min
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Episode 60: Q&A and New Community
In this week's episode we look back and answer some of the excellent questions you have sent in recently and announce an exciting new addition to the Not So Quiet Podcast!
45 min
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Episode 59: Myths Re-Examined Part 2
In this episode we go back to an old favourite - First World War Myths. We look at some of the most enduring beliefs, where they came from, if there is any truth behind them and why they have found such a prominent place in our collective memory of the Great War.
42 min
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Episode 58: More WW1 Myths!
In this episode we go back to an old favourite - First World War Myths. We look at some of the most enduring beliefs, where they came from, if there is any truth behind them and why they have found such a prominent place in our collective memory of the Great War.
41 min
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Episode 57: 24 Hours in the Xmas Truce
In this week’s episode we’ll return once more to a festive favourite, with a detailed look at the famous 1914 Xmas Truce. We’ll explore the timeline of that day, what took place and examine that unique episode through the words of one man who was there.
63 min
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Episode 56: Machine Guns
In this episode we’ll explore the fascinating, and brutal story of the machine gun on the western Front. We’ll look at its early deployment, evolution on the battlefield and consider whether it was the defining weapon of trench warfare
67 min
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Episode 55: Trench Lingo Part 2
In this week’s episode we return to an old favourite to explore more of the famous ‘Trench Slang’ of the Western Front - how and when famous phrases came about, where they came from and why have some endured more than a century when other have been long forgotten?
59 min
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Episode 54: The Battle of Cambrai Part 2 - Succ...
74 min
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Episode 53: The Battle of Cambrai Part 1 -First...
In this week’s episode we’ll take a deep dive into perhaps one of the most influential battles of the Great war on the Western Front - Cambrai. Famed as the first mass use of tanks in history, it started with great promise but would end with bitter disappointment for the British Army. What happened and why?
61 min
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Episode 52: 24 Hours In A Trench
In this episode we’ll head into the frontlines and explore what a period of 24 hours in a trench looked like for the Average ‘tommy’ during the war on the Western Front.
67 min
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Episode 51: Cavalry Part 2
In this episode we continue our canter through the story of cavalry in the great war. From it’s impressive performance in the mobile warfare of 1914, we’ll explore its changing role in a war of much more limited opportunity for mounted troops before looking at its re-emergence in 1918 as an altered, but crucial force on the battlefield.
61 min
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Episode 50: Q&A - 1 Year Anniversary
In this episode, on our one-year anniversary, we again delve into some of the excellent questions that you have kindly sent us over the last year and offer our unscripted take on various great war related topics.
68 min
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Episode 49: Cavalry
In this episode, we’ll explore the vital role played by Cavalry in the early role of the Great War. We’ll look at its purpose, training, employment and performance on the battlefield and discuss whether it was at that time an obsolete weapon of war or an integral part of the British Army’s Order of Battle
67 min
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Episode 48: Mapping the Battlefields
In this episode we’ll explore the much overlooked but vital process of mapping the trenches of the Western Front. How did it come about, just why was it so important and how did it affect those on the frontlines at different points in the Great War?
53 min
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Episode 47: Food In The Trenches
In this episode we take a look at perhaps one of the most important aspects for all armies in time of war - food. What was it like? How much was there of it? How did it get to the men on the frontlines and how did those things change as the war progressed? All will be revealed in this episode.
50 min
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Episode 46: Ypres & Battlefield Tourism
In this episode we discuss how and why the Belgian city of Ypres became a focal point for British remembrance in the years soon after the war. We’ll explore Ypres cultural significance in Britain and examine why the city would become so closely linked to the early days of battlefield tourism.
53 min