Dec 11 2024 57 mins 22
Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong?
In this second episode, they tell the story of the the Battle of Messines, a crucial first step in the long road to Passchendaele.
Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain
Publisher: Mat McLachlan
Producer: Jess Stebnicki
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