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Ep.291 – Brig-Gen Frank Percy Crozier commands 119 Bde – Dr Mike Taylor

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Historian Dr Michael Taylor talks about his new book that explores Brigadier General Frank Crozier’s command of the 119 Brigade during the First World War.  Your browser does not support the audio element. Crozier is a controversial...


Bourlon Wood Nov 1917 - What 185 Brigade Did Next

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Caption: A knocked out British tank at Bourlon Wood (courtesy: IWM) About the talk: On 20 November 1917 at Havrincourt, 185 Brigade (C62nd West Riding Division) successfully played a key role in the British Third Army's highly innovative and groundbreaking all arms assault towards Cambrai. It relied heavily on aerial reconnaissance, tank and inf...