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WW1 Podcast with Paul Reed
Podcast Questions & Answers Ep 10
In our tenth QnA Episode we look at subjects from Canada’s Hundred Days in 1918 to the Missing of the Great War, ask how to begun studying the First World War given all that is available now, and discuss how sickness was as much of a problem to soldiers on the battlefield as wounds from shot and shell.
John Livesay – link to a copy of Canada’s Hundred’s Days on the Internet Archive.
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I remember my grandmother telling me how my grandfather returned from ww2 a different man that had left. I hope one of your episodes can cover how the First World War affected those at home. Whether by lose of loved ones or the ones that returned a different person. As a proud Canadian please keep up the best podcast in my opinion. Thank you from a big fan.
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The best way to learn about WW1/WW2 is by getting out on the ground, visit the battlefields from both wars. Reading is also key, but you have to read the right books. Pod cast are also key. But I would say get out there and visit the areas of the great war, and like Paul says, not just the most visited sites, get out there and visit places like Nab valley and crucifix corner. I have passed that area 20+ times when going from the Ulster Tower and Thiepval memorial, and up top Beaumont Hamel. I would though make a visit to Verdun, I enjoyed this the most. There is so much out there to see and do.
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Thanks Paul for an excellent Q and A. I think that the 1918 reference to the 100 days is a nod to Napoleon’s final campaign in 1815.
In addition to the YouTube channels I would also recommend the BBC’s dvds “The Somme from defeat to Victory” (Michael Stedman) and “The Somme from both sides of the Wire” (Peter Barton). These were released in 2006 and 2016 for the 90th and 100th anniversaries respectively. These are still widely available online.
Also, on BBC iplayer, there are three episodes of “Our World War” first shown in 2014. I find the sound track a bit jarring and I suspect that they are aimed at the younger viewer. Nonetheless, they are an entertaining watch.
For those wish to delve a little deeper on the Internet; on the Dailymotion platform you can find Richard Holmes’ War Walks’ on Mons and the Somme.
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