Podcast 15: Trench raids
During the First World War, front line troops made raids on enemy trenches to both find out who was holding them and dominate no man’s land. But the costs were high, and the men came to resent being sent on such dangerous attacks for such apparently little gain. Hear from some of those who took part in trench raids in Podcast 15.
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Podcast 15: Trench raids
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Podcast 13: Gas attack at Ypres
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Podcast 12: Zeppelins over Britain
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