War on the Western Front in 1918

Dr Jonathan Boff discusses the key battles of Spring 1918.
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War on the Western Front in 1918
Dr Jonathan Boff discusses the key battles of Spring 1918.

1918 witnessed some of the greatest battles fought on the Western Front; battles which decided the First World War. Yet they remain poorly understood.

This talk will re-examine some widely held myths about these battles, suggesting new interpretations which challenge our understanding of both the course of the war and the development of modern warfare

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