Simon Shepherd: Breaking the Hindenburg line

Speaker: Simon Shepherd

In February 1916 J.F.C. Fuller’s sought to explain the Principle of War, as laid down in FSR’s 1909 in an article in the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute. Using Fuller’s explanations this presentation examines whether and to what extent they were effectively applied by 46th (North Midland) Division on 29 September 1918 to cross the St Quentin Canal and break the Hindenburg Line

Event organiser: Norfolk branch
1 September 2026 19:30 to 1 September 2026 21:30
White Horse Inn, The Street, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8ST
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(Branch Secretary)
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