WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!

In this week’s episode, alongside historian James Taub, we begin an exciting new mini-series a deep dive into the story of the French Army on the Western front in the Great War.  Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal Thanks to James Taub for joining us on the podcast: ⁠⁠https:...

In this week's episode we look back and answer some of the excellent questions you have sent in recently and announce an exciting new addition to the Not So Quiet Podcast! Join our new platform today! The steps are simple: Visit: not-so-quiet.com Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) Fill in your details and use promo code: dugout Enjoy ad-free podcasts, exclusive content and Q&A...

In this episode we go back to an old favourite - First World War Myths. We look at some of the most enduring beliefs, where they came from, if there is any truth behind them and why they have found such a prominent place in our collective memory of the Great War. Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://batt...

In this episode we go back to an old favourite - First World War Myths. We look at some of the most enduring beliefs, where they came from, if there is any truth behind them and why they have found such a prominent place in our collective memory of the Great War. Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://batt...

In this week’s episode we’ll return once more to a festive favourite, with a detailed look at the famous 1914 Xmas Truce. We’ll explore the timeline of that day, what took place and examine that unique episode through the words of one man who was there.  Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.c...

In this episode we’ll explore the fascinating, and brutal story of the machine gun on the western Front. We’ll look at its early deployment, evolution on the battlefield and consider whether it was the defining weapon of trench warfare. Ukrainian trainee with a Madsen MG in 2022 Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Payp...

In this week’s episode we return to an old favourite to explore more of the famous ‘Trench Slang’ of the Western Front - how and when famous phrases came about, where they came from and why have some endured more than a century when other have been long forgotten? Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://bat...

In this episode, we continue our story of the Battle of Cambrai. What happened on its dramatic first day, and how did the battle progress? Find out more about the story of Deborah b51 in our YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9WMzhnWNBQ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/...

In this week’s episode we’ll take a deep dive into perhaps one of the most influential battles of the Great war on the Western Front - Cambrai. Famed as the first mass use of tanks in history, it started with great promise but would end with bitter disappointment for the British Army. What happened and why? Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-s...

In this episode we’ll head into the frontlines and explore what a period of 24 hours in a trench looked like for the Average ‘tommy’ during the war on the Western Front. Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a...

In this episode we continue our canter through the story of cavalry in the great war. From it’s impressive performance in the mobile warfare of 1914, we’ll explore its changing role in a war of much more limited opportunity for mounted troops before looking at its re-emergence in 1918 as an altered, but crucial force on the battlefield.  Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Jo...

In this episode, on our one-year anniversary, we again delve into some of the excellent questions that you have kindly sent us over the last year and offer our unscripted take on various great war related topics. Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-q...

In this episode, we’ll explore the vital role played by Cavalry in the early role of the Great War. We’ll look at its purpose, training, employment and performance on the battlefield and discuss whether it was at that time an obsolete weapon of war or an integral part of the British Army’s Order of Battle. Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so...

In this episode we’ll explore the much overlooked but vital process of mapping the trenches of the Western Front. How did it come about, just why was it so important and how did it affect those on the frontlines at different points in the Great War? Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we take a look at perhaps one of the most important aspects for all armies in time of war - food. What was it like? How much was there of it? How did it get to the men on the frontlines and how did those things change as the war progressed? All will be revealed in this episode. Use our code...

In this episode we discuss how and why the Belgian city of Ypres became a focal point for British remembrance in the years soon after the war. We’ll explore Ypres cultural significance in Britain and examine why the city would become so closely linked to the early days of battlefield tourism. Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Su...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this (long overdue!) episode we answer some of the many questions you’ve kindly sent in over the last months, ranging from food and rations to cleaning up the battlefields and everything in between!  Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode along with guest historian Professor Matthias Strohn we’ll take a long awaited look at the story of the German Army in the First World War. From those first vital days of 1914 through the gruelling battles of trench warfare and the massive assaults of 1918, we’ll discuss just how the German...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode, alongside guest historian Jesse Alexander we’ll continue our exploration of the remarkable story of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. We’ll look at famous actions in 1917 and 1918, and consider what the war means for Canadians today. Use our code: Dugout and get one mo...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode, alongside guest historian Jesse Alexander we’ll explore the remarkable story of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. We’ll look at its formation, training, performance on the battlefield, and explore whether the CEF was one of the true ‘elite’ formations of the First Worl...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode, we take a look at the ‘What if’s of the First World War’. We explore how the War on the Western Front MAY have gone differently had certain key ‘turning points’ and battles taken an alternative direction. Books: The Armchair General World War One: Can You Win The Great War?, by John Buckle...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we’ll round off our series on the incredible story of the Doughboys of the AEF on the western Front. From the final stages of the Mesuse-Argonne campaign to the very moment of the Armistice itself, we’ll follow in their footsteps and discuss just how vital a role American troops played in t...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we’ll continue our deep dive in the story of the Doughboys on the Western Front. From the continuation of the battle of the Meuse-Argonne, we’ll explore the fighting as it intensified and look at two famous actions, the story of the ‘Lost Battalion’ and Corporal Alvin York’s remarkable Meda...

Details of our associated ‘on the ground’ tour in France: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-tour In this episode we continue our study of the American Expeditionary Force and examine their biggest offensive of the war - Meuse-Argonne. We’ll explore the nature of the fighting and assess why it would become one of the bloodiest campaigns in American military history. Use our code: Dugout and get one mon...

Exciting News! This week we’re delighted to be announcing the launch of a brand new podcast, ‘WW2: Both Sides of the Wire’ and in this episode we’ll be joined by the new hosts! We’ll explore the fascinating story of how the First and Second World Wars are linked, but it’s not just the obvious, we’ll also look at some lesser known connections and just how the experiences of those who saw action in...