Caption: Ludendorff's army on the march
About the talk: By the point, Ludendorff's problem was that the places he needed most to take, to create a path to victory, were also those which were most strongly defended. But, by so doing, he merely weakened his own forces. On 28th March 1918 - perhaps buoyed by his overwhelming victory over the Royal Artillery a week earlier (see 'The Royal Artillery's Blackest Day') - Ludendorff launched a hastily planned attack on the Allied defences at Arras. Yet, by the day's end, the offensive had been called off ... In this talk, Dr Spencer Jones examines and analyses the strategies and thinking on both sides of the frontline on this crucial - but little discussed - day.
About the speaker: Dr Spencer Jones (pictured) is an award-winning historian and author. He is Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK and serves the British Army as the Regimental Historian of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. He is a noted expert on the First World War, Second World War, and the life of Sir Winston Churchill.
This online talk: opens at 19:20 for a 19:30 start, ending at about 20:35. Participating is quick and easy. The only equipment you need is a computer, or a tablet, or a smart phone. Simply email outreach@wfa-nwkent.uk for your link and the passcode, which we'll send out on the morning (UK time) of Tuesday 15th July, the day of the talk. You'll also be automatically added to the mailing list to keep you updated about future events. You can unsubscribe from this list at any time.
