Walking the Western Front, with Dr Will Davies

Published: Aug. 18, 2022, 7:11 a.m.

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, author and historian Dr Will Davies joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss battlefield tours on the Western Front.

  • The podcast begins by discussing Dr Davies\u2019 entry into writing WWI history and battlefield touring, providing recommendations on ideal ways to tour the battlefields.
  • The pair then discuss Dr Davies\u2019 research into WWI battlefield combatants, explaining that by examining war records, the historian can determine where family members were located on major battlefields.
  • Dr Davies then recommends essential background reading before visiting the Western Front.
  • Finally, the pair discuss the most important places for Australians to tour on the Western Front.

Dr Davies\u2019 publications include:\xa0Somme Mud\xa0(by E Lynch, edited by Dr Will Davies),\xa0Beneath Hill 60,\xa0The Last 100 Days, and\xa0The Forgotten.

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The Defence Connect team