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[Paths of Glory]: ANZAC Day, Myths & Misconceptions, and Tactical Evolution.
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Triple the goodness this time. We have:

/u/TasfromTAS interviews Margaret Harris of the ANZAC Remembered Project at Monash University. They cover the Gallipoli Campaign and the different ways in which Australia, New Zealand and Turkey remember the events of WWI here.

/u/elos_ discusses some of the prominent and popular ideas about The Great War, particularly in the anglosphere. Covered are the notion of "lions led by donkeys" and the idea of marching lockstep into machine gun fire, as well as the expected time an average soldier would spend in a combat zone. Key, however, is challenging the idea that WWI was a static and senseless conflict, instead of a dynamic engagement whose tactics and strategy were rooted in practical considerations. Here.

The conversation continues here. The changing tactical nature of the Great War during and after the Somme is the focus of this episode. Increasing precision in artillery strikes and implementation of infiltration/stormtrooper tactics are covered as we progress towards armistice with stops at Ypres and the 1918 German counter-offensives along the way.

Many thanks to /r/AskHistorians and the podcast. If after listening, you wish to help support the podcast, the patreon is here.

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