Not So Quiet On The Western Front! | A Battle Guide Production

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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.

Host: Dan Hill & Dr. Spencer Jones

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Episode 47: Food In The Trenches

Oct 11 2024 55 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour 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 e

Episode 46: Ypres & Battlefield Tourism

Oct 04 2024 58 mins

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. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Support the

Episode 45: Listener's Questions

Sep 27 2024 74 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this (long overdue!) episode we answer some of the many questions you’ve kindly sent in over the last months, ranging from food and rations to cleaning up the battlefields and everything in between! Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Suppor

Episode 44: Germany at War

Sep 20 2024 80 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode along with guest historian Professor Matthias Strohn we’ll take a long awaited look at the story of the German Army in the First World War. From those first vital days of 1914 through the gruelling battles of trench warfare and the massive assaults of 1918, we’ll dis

Episode 43: Canadians at War Part 2

Sep 13 2024 75 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode, alongside guest historian Jesse Alexander we’ll continue our exploration of the remarkable story of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. We’ll look at famous actions in 1917 and 1918, and consider what the war means for Canadians today. Do you lik

Episode 42: Canadians at War

Sep 06 2024 65 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode, alongside guest historian Jesse Alexander we’ll explore the remarkable story of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. We’ll look at its formation, training, performance on the battlefield, and explore whether the CEF was one of the true ‘elite’

Episode 41: What If?

Aug 30 2024 67 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode, we take a look at the ‘What if’s of the First World War’. We explore how the War on the Western Front MAY have gone differently had certain key ‘turning points’ and battles taken an alternative direction. Books: The Armchair General World War One: Can You Win

Episode 40: Doughboys 8 - AEF: The Final Push

Aug 23 2024 72 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we’ll round off our series on the incredible story of the Doughboys of the AEF on the western Front. From the final stages of the Mesuse-Argonne campaign to the very moment of the Armistice itself, we’ll follow in their footsteps and discuss just how vital a role Am

Episode 39: Doughboys 7 - Meuse Argonne Part 2

Aug 16 2024 73 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we’ll continue our deep dive in the story of the Doughboys on the Western Front. From the continuation of the battle of the Meuse-Argonne, we’ll explore the fighting as it intensified and look at two famous actions, the story of the ‘Lost Battalion’ and Corporal

Episode 38: Doughboys 6 - Meuse Argonne

Aug 09 2024 63 mins

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we continue our study of the American Expeditionary Force and examine their biggest offensive of the war - Meuse-Argonne. We’ll explore the nature of the fighting and assess why it would become one of the bloodiest campaigns in American military history. Do you like o