Mentioned in Dispatches

By: Dr Tom Thorpe
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  • A podcast hosted by Dr Tom Thorpe on all aspects of the Great War from the UK's leading First World War history society The Western Front Association (www.westernfrontassociation.com).
    © 2017-2024 Tom Thorpe
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Episodes
  • Ep345 – Legacy of shellshock after the GW – Dr Stefanie Linden

    Ep345 – Legacy of shellshock after the GW – Dr Stefanie Linden
    Nov 15 2024
    32 mins
  • Ep344 – Comparing the Retreats, 1914 & 1940 – Prof. Gary Sheffield

    Ep344 – Comparing the Retreats, 1914 & 1940 – Prof. Gary Sheffield
    Nov 1 2024

    In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Gary Sheffield, President of the Western Front Association, to explore his latest research comparing the British retreats of 1914 and 1940. Drawing from his forthcoming book on the British Army in both World Wars, Professor Sheffield provides an in-depth analysis of these two critical moments in military history. He discusses the tactical, logistical and leadership challenges faced by the British Army in each retreat, offering a compelling comparison of the strategies and outcomes in these distinct periods.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Ep343 – Unknown Soldier, Story of WW1 – David Preston

    Ep343 – Unknown Soldier, Story of WW1 – David Preston
    Oct 15 2024
    Author David L. Preston discusses his debut novel "Unknown Soldier: World War 1". Published by Azalea City Publishing LLC in June 2024, this historical fiction book that follows the story of James Reynolds, a young man from Thomasville, Alabama, who embarks on a journey of adventure and ends up fighting in the trenches of World War I as part of the Alabama 167th National Guard unit.
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    23 mins

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