GW18: The Battle of Cambrai

In this episode, Sean and James discuss the final events of 1917 in Europe. They begin with the Eastern Front's collapse before the Bolshevik Revolution, then turn to the Western Front to discuss the bold British offensive at Cambrai—the first large-scale test of tanks as a weapon of war. Your lovable hosts dive into Cambrai's dramatic breakthroughs, German counterattacks, and the lessons both sides drew from this landmark battle that foreshadowed the mechanized warfare to come.

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GW18: The Battle of Cambrai is an episode from Key Battles of American History by Support.

This episode is 34:11 long.

This episode was published on Apr 8, 2026.

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