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Britain in the First World War : Lecture given by John Terraine in 1988

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(Lecture given by John Terraine in 1988) The 1914-1918 War was, for Britain, a traumatic experience - hence the emotional reactions to it which continue this day. It was, I am certain, far more traumatic for Britain than for Europeans, and far, far more so than it was for America. It was also far more traumatic for Britain than the Second World...



A talk by Christina Holstein 'Verdun: The Left Bank'

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Christina Holstein is a leading authority on the Battle of Verdun. For many years she lived close to the battlefield and has explored it in great detail. She regularly conducts tours of the battlefield for individuals or groups and, with her specialized knowledge of the terrain, has acted as consultant to a number of other historians, TV produc...


"The Battle of Verdun" by Christina Holstein

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Formerly a long-time resident of Luxembourg, Christina knows the north eastern part of the Western Front very well, often conducting battlefield tours there. She has also written six notable books and has acted as a consultant and historian to numerous BBC documentaries. What was the thinking behind the German offensive of February 1916 and why...


'The Battle of Verdun' with Christina Holstein

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Christina Holstein is a leading authority on the Battle of Verdun, having for many years lived close to the battlefield, and has explored it in great detail. She conducted many tours of the battlefield for individuals and groups and, with her specialized knowledge of the terrain, has acted as consultant to a number of other historians, TV produc...