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WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!

WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!

Episode 138: Somme's Woodland: Mametz, Trônes, Delville & High Wood

WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front! · Aug 3, 2026 · 57:55

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There was no terrain on the Somme that soldiers feared more than woodland - a maze of broken stumps, fallen branches, and hidden barbed wire. In this episode we explore how and why the woods of the Somme became such a crucial part of the battle.

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