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The War Underground
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The War Underground in many ways defined the static nature of the First World War on the Western Front. We examine the history of military mining, discover Sir John Norton Griffiths and his attempt to recruit 10,000 "moles" to work beneath No Man's Land, and examine the pinnacle of mine warfare at Messines in 1917.
Simon Jones' website: Myths of Messines
Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.
221 episoder
Manage episode 421395773 series 2665206
The War Underground in many ways defined the static nature of the First World War on the Western Front. We examine the history of military mining, discover Sir John Norton Griffiths and his attempt to recruit 10,000 "moles" to work beneath No Man's Land, and examine the pinnacle of mine warfare at Messines in 1917.
Simon Jones' website: Myths of Messines
Got a question about this episode or any others? Drop your question into the Old Front Line Discord Server or email the podcast.
221 episoder
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