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Walking the Western Front, with Dr Will Davies

45 min • 18 augusti 2022

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, author and historian Dr Will Davies joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss battlefield tours on the Western Front.

  • The podcast begins by discussing Dr Davies’ entry into writing WWI history and battlefield touring, providing recommendations on ideal ways to tour the battlefields.
  • The pair then discuss Dr Davies’ research into WWI battlefield combatants, explaining that by examining war records, the historian can determine where family members were located on major battlefields.
  • Dr Davies then recommends essential background reading before visiting the Western Front.
  • Finally, the pair discuss the most important places for Australians to tour on the Western Front.

Dr Davies’ publications include: Somme Mud (by E Lynch, edited by Dr Will Davies), Beneath Hill 60The Last 100 Days, and The Forgotten.

Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

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