{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6467b7de03f4220011a934bd/6468591203f4220011bccc8d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"71. The First World War is not just static trenches and suicidal charges with Dan Hill","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6467b7de03f4220011a934bd/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we're staying with the Great War but coming to to dry land, or at least very wet and muddy land. But is it? This week we welcome Historian and Battlefield Guide Dan Hill who wants to rage that TRENCH LIFE IS NOT 4 YEARS OF MUD AND LICE.</p><p><br></p><p>We'll be discussing the realities of trench rotation, how long someone spends on the front line, the odds of taking part in a 'Big Push' and how officers are not there to throw their soldiers' lives away to move their drinks cabinet closer to Berlin.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Dan's work in the battlefields at his website <a href=\"https://www.danhillmilitaryhistorian.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.danhillmilitaryhistorian.com</a> or <a href=\"https://battleguide.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.battleguide.co.uk</a> and you can, of course, follow him on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/DanHillHistory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@danhillhistory</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/historyrage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Support the show</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can follow History Rage on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/HistoryRage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@HistoryRage</a>&nbsp;and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.</p><p><br></p><p>You can join our 'Angry Mob' on Patreon as well. £5 per month gets you episodes 3 months early, the invite to choose questions, entry into our prize draws&nbsp;<strong>and the coveted History Rage mug</strong>. Subscribe at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/historyrage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/historyrage</a></p>","author_name":"Paul Bavill"}