The Old Front Line
Walk the battlefields of the First World War with Military Historian, Paul Reed. In these podcasts, Paul brings together over 40 years of studying the Great War, from the stories of veterans he interviewed, to when he spent more than a decade living on the Old Front Line in the heart of the Somme battlefields.
Podcasting since 2020 • 285 episodes
The Old Front Line
Latest Episodes
Colonel Driant's Command Post
In this episode of The Old Front Line, we explore the dramatic opening moments of the Battle of Verdun, focusing on the heroic stand of Lieutenant Colonel Émile Driant and his men in the Bois des Caures on 21st/22nd ...
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Season 9
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Episode 27
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39:12
Questions and Answers Episode 49
In this Old Front Line Q&A episode, we tackle a fascinating range of questions from listeners about life, death, and survival on the battlefields of the First World War. We begin by exploring whether veterans of the conflict were eve...
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Season 9
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Episode 26
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46:57
From The Battlefield to the Tabletop
In this special episode of the Podcast, Paul Reed speaks with archaeologist and wargamer Alex Sotheran about his journey in battlefield archaeology and the evolution of wargaming. They discuss the significance of battlefield archaeology ...
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Season 9
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Episode 25
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1:19:05
Fan Mail
Photos of extensive trench systems high in mountains above Soca Valley Slovenia, near Kobarid (Caporetto) Great condition and heaps of info available. Just visited there - not to be missed. Glorious setting. Photos to follow. Love your histories. Great podcasts Paul. Best wishes, Gerry Westwood.
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