Old Front Line
WW1 Podcast with Paul Reed
The Hindenburg Line
In this episode we ask: what was The Hindenburg Line? A system of German defences built in Northern and Eastern France, it was the largest single engineering project of the Great War on the Western Front. Some of the key battles of 1917/18 were fought along it, and we look at the background to these important First World War fortifications.
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Looking forward to this podcast Paul, I’m in Reims next May so will be ideal.
Thanks, Wayne.
Great podcast Paul, somewhere I need to look into more
Thank you!
Apologies for the multiple posts, is there a tour which covers the Hindenburg line?
Our Leger Forgotten Battlefields Tour covers some of it.
Cheers Paul
A great episode and nice to hear the mention of the 46th after their mauling in the previous years!
Thanks, Niall.
Hi Paul, what was the name of the museum you mentioned near end of Hindenburg line episode where Americans fought?
Thanks
Hi Mark – it was this one: https://www.romagne14-18.com/english-home
Thank you 🙏🏼
Great podcast Paul, seen a bit of the line on the ” forgotten battlefield tour” . The podcast helps you see the bigger picture
Thank you, Bryan.
Hi Paul,
I am looking at the map and I do not see why its posted for this talk. I am just half way through.
Could you please enlighten me?
Hi Andy – you need to continue to listen to the final section and all will become clear!
Absolutely cracking podcast Paul, that’s a few more places to look at next month !!
You mentioned the bridge over the canal near Havrincourt. Immediately you cross it heading east, the field immediately to your left was where my grandfather’s battery was located for the attack in September ’18….and yes it is steep !!
Thanks
Rick
Thanks, Rick! There used to be a scrap yard there which was full of Great War stuff back in the day!
Oh, I bet that was fun !
Excellent podcast. I enjoyed every minute. It was a real education too. Cheers.
Great episode Paul- looking forward to seeing some of these spots when I am over there next month.
Thanks, Phil. Hope you have a memorable trip over there.
Hi Paul,
Great podcast, I will be going over in July and will definitely be visiting some of the places you mention ,especially those “off the beaten track” locations.
Thanks, Tim – and hope you have a great trip in July.
Paul
I have not left a comment in this space for a long time but that does not mean that I have ceased to be an ardent fan of this podcast. It has been a major part of my weekly life since first you began. Long may it continue.
In relation to this episode however, I have to say that I agree completely with your admiration for the museum in Romagne, run by Jean-Paul. I stayed for a time in the Argonne to walk the battlefields, having read the excellent book “To Conquer Hell”. The museum was something of a revelation. I booked myself onto a 3 hour walk with Jean-Paul and benefitted from his amazing knowledge as we tramped through places I would never have found, including a huge German bunker completely hidden in deep woods ( part of the Hunding Line?) ( unsure!)
Quite an experience with quite an eccentric character!
Thanks, Henry! Yes, he’s an amazing guy and he knows those battlefields like no-one else!
Thanks for another great podcast. Interesting reference to Bloody April. I’ve read before that many of Richtofen’s victims were slower reconnaissance aircraft. I must watch my Last Day of WW1 dvd again! I’m very envious of you going to Romange. I met Jean Paul on a Leger trip in 2012.
Thanks, Stephen!