Ep384 – The Saxons in Flanders, 1914-8 – Andrew Lucas

Mentioned in Dispatches by Dr Tom Thorpe, Western Front Association

Jun 1, 202600:51:04Government & Organizations

In this episode, Andrew Lucas about hisi book with Jürgen Schmieschek that explores Saxon soldiers during the First World War. Using personal writings, they examine how German troops experienced combat on the Western Fro...

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