Battle of Mons

In late August 1914, the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) made its Great War debut. The Battle of the Frontiers that we covered in previous episodes was a series of battles clumped together. At Mons, the British were tasked with holding a part of the French left flank and stop the German 1st Army before them. Nicole places the battle within the strategic situation and gives a great birds-eye-view of the fight. Mike, as always, takes us to the tactical level and guides us through the mechanics of the battle as it happened. Cullen finishes this episode by putting us in the boots of one Corporal Bernard Denmore of the 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment. In our longest episode yet, we cover the entire action at Mons, an appetizer for the main course to come; the Miracle on the Marne. Enjoy!

 

Music - The Alienist by Drake Stafford

 

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