A Game of Two Halves: The 21st Division in 1918 | Dr Derek Clayton
Over the years, we have filmed quite a lot of speakers at the branch. These have been available to view on the WFA's YouTube channel, and can also be found as 'articles' on the WFA website. However these videos have not been separately grouped for those visiting the Yorkshire branch 'landing page' on the website.
By starting a process of loading these onto the branch page, this makes a number of talks that stretch back to about 2019 'visible'.
In this presentation, Dr Derek Clayton talks about The 21st Division in 1918 - which was given to the branch in July 2022.
In March, April and then May 1918, the men of 21st Division were unfortunate to find themselves facing all three of the major German Spring Offensives. Losses were so severe that disbandment was contemplated. The Division recovered, however, and played its part in the 'Hundred Days' advance to victory in the summer and autumn of that year, fighting its last engagement - the capture of the village of Limont-Fontaine - on 7 November.
In this presentation, Dr Derek Clayton examines the 21st Division's role in 1918 in its defensive role in the Spring and it's later offensive actions in the summer and autumn.
