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Ep235: Third Battle of Ypres - Footsloggers in Hell

Season 6, Ep. 235

In the sixth episode of this special series on the Third Battle of Ypres, the horrors of mud, blood and fire overwhelm the attacking troops.


Pete and Gary continue to explore the bloody Third Battle of Ypres in 1917 - who was involved, why it was fought and how did it go so disastrously wrong?


Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain

Publisher: Mat McLachlan

Producer: Jess Stebnicki


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