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Author and historian Andrew Rawson talks about all aspects of the British Army during the Great War. Including how it was organised, army life, its tactics, the weapons and its campaigns.

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    The 74th (Yeomanry) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 3:21


    This is the brief history of the 74th (Yeomanry) Division, a wartime division formed from dismounted Yeomanry units. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it assembled in Palestine in March 1917, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 66th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 4:16


    This is the brief history of the 66th (2/1st East Lancashire) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it reassembled overseas in March 1917, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 63rd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 5:41


    This is the brief history of the 63rd (Naval) Division, a division mobilised from Naval ratings on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it was engaged overseas in the autumn of 1914, through its campaigns in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Flanders, through to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 62nd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 4:43


    This is the brief history of the 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it went overseas in January 1917, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 61st Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 4:46


    This is the brief history of the 61st (2nd South Midland) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it went overseas in May 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 60th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 3:42


    This is the brief history of the 60th (2/2nd London) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it went overseas in February 1917, through its campaigns in France, Egypt and Palestine to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 59th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 5:16


    This is the brief history of the 59th (2nd North Midland) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in April 1916, through its campaigns in Ireland, France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 58th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 4:58


    This is the brief history of the 58th (2/1st London) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it reassembled overseas in February 1917, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 57th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 3:47


    This is the brief history of the 57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it reassembled overseas in February 1917, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 56th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 4:53


    This is the brief history of the 56th (1st London) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it reassembled overseas in February 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 55th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 4:37


    This is the brief history of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from when it reassembled overseas in January 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders to the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 54th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 3:26


    This is the brief history of the 54th (East Anglian) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas to Gallipoli in August 1915, through its campaigns in Egypt and Palestine.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 53rd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 3:11


    This is the brief history of the 53rd (Welsh) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas to Gallipoli in August 1915, through its campaigns in Egypt and Palestine.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 38th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 4:43


    This is the brief history of the 38th Division, a new division formed in December 1914. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in December 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 52nd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 3:55


    This is the brief history of the 52nd (Lowland) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas to Gallipoli in May 1915, through its campaigns in Palestine and France.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 51st Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 6:04


    This is the brief history of the 51st (Highland) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in May 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 50th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 5:04


    This is the brief history of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in April 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 49th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 4:17


    This is the brief history of the 49th (West Riding) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in April 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 37th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 5:34


    This is the brief history of the 37th Division, a new division formed in March 1915. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in July 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 47th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 5:14


    This is the brief history of the 47th (1st/2nd London) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in February 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 48th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 4:07


    This is the brief history of the 48th (South Midland) Division, , a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in March 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, before ending the war on the Italian Front.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 46th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 4:21


    This is the brief history of the 46th (North Midland) Division, a peacetime Territorial division which mobilised on the outbreak of war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in February 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 36th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 5:31


    This is the brief history of the 36th (Ulster) Division, a new division formed in Ireland. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in October 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 43rd, 44th and 45th Divisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 3:51


    This is the brief history of the 43rd, 44th and 45th Divisions, all Territorial Army divisions mobilised at the beginning of the war. All three deployed to India and Burma, where they replaced Regular Army units which headed to England to join new Regular divisions.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 35th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 4:21


    This is the brief history of the 35th Division, a new division formed with shorter than average men, nicknamed 'Bantams'. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in January 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 34th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 6:28


    This is the brief history of the 34th Division, a new division formed from Pals battalions raised across the north of England and Edinburgh. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in January 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 33rd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 4:23


    This is the brief history of the 33rd Division, a new division formed from Pals battalions raised across London. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in December 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 32nd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 4:03


    This is the brief history of the 32nd Division, a new division formed from Pals battalions raised across England. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in January 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 31st Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 4:14


    This is the brief history of the 31st Division, a new division formed from Pals battalions raised across North East England. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in December 1915, through its campaigns in Egypt, France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 30th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 4:53


    This is the brief history of the 30th Division, a new division formed from Pals battalion raised around Liverpool and Manchester. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in January 1916, through its campaigns in France and Flanders , until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 29th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 5:10


    This is the brief history of the 20th Division, a new division formed from Regular units taken from overseas garrisons. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in March 1915, through its campaigns in Gallipoli, France and Flanders , until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 28th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 4:10


    This is the brief history of the 28th Division, a new division formed from Regular units taken from overseas garrisons. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in January 1915, through its campaigns in Flanders and Salonika, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 27th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 3:35


    This is the brief history of the 27th Division, a new division formed from Regular units taken from overseas garrisons. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in January 1915, through its campaigns in Flanders and Salonika, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 26th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 3:02


    This is the brief history of the 26th Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in September 1915, through its campaigns in Salonika, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 25th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 6:26


    This is the brief history of the 25th Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in September 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 24th Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 5:26


    This is the brief history of the 24th Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in September 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 22nd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 3:26


    This is the brief history of the 22nd Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in September 1915, through its brief stay in France and its campaigns in Salonika, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 23rd Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 4:32


    This is the brief history of the 23rd Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in September 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until it ended its war on the Italian Front.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 21st Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 6:22


    This is the brief history of the 21st Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in September 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 20th (Light) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 5:22


    This is the brief history of the 20th (Light) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in July 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 19th (Western) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 6:16


    This is the brief history of the 19th (Western) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in July 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 18th (Eastern) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 5:42


    This is the brief history of the 18th (Eastern) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment overseas in July 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 17th (Northern) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 5:30


    This is the brief history of the 17th (Irish) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment in July 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 16th (Irish) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 4:34


    This is the brief history of the 16th (Irish) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment in December 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 15th (Scottish) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 5:32


    This is the brief history of the 15th (Scottish) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment in May 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 14th (Light) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 5:38


    This is the brief history of the 14th (Light) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment in May 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 13th (Western) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 4:07


    This is the brief history of the 13th (Western) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment to Gallipoli in July 1915, through its campaigns in Egypt and Mesopotamia, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 12th (Eastern) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 5:50


    This is the brief history of the 12th (Eastern) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment in May 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 11th (Northern) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 4:30


    This is the brief history of the 11th (Irish) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment to Gallipoli in August 1915, through its campaigns in France and Flanders, until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 10th (Irish Division)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 3:45


    This is the brief history of the 10th (Irish) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements from its deployment to Gallipoli in August 1915, through its campaigns in Salonika and Palestine until the end of the war.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

    The 9th (Scottish) Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 5:44


    This is the brief history of the 9th (Scottish) Division, a new division formed from Kitchener's volunteers at the beginning of the war. The podcast follows its movements and engagements along the Western Front from its deployment to Flanders in May 1915 through to the Armistice, on 11 November 1918.I recommend using the Long Long Trail website by Chris Baker, if you need to find out which division your chosen unit or soldier served with.

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