Episode 2: The Battle of Mons
In this episode we focus on the famous opening engagement of the British expeditionary Force on the Western Front, the Battle of Mons. Fought over four days in tropical August heat, it pitched a small professional force of British soldiers against a numerically superior German Army, with incredibly high stakes.
WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front! · Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer Jones
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Show Notes
In this episode we focus on the famous opening engagement of the British expeditionary Force on the Western Front, the Battle of Mons. Fought over four days in tropical August heat, it pitched a small professional force of British soldiers against a numerically superior German Army, with incredibly high stakes.
Books & Links:
- STEMMING THE TIDE by Dr. Spencer Jones
- The Great Retreat of 1914: From Mons to the Marne by Dr. Spencer Jones (Amazon)
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