Walking the Western Front, with Dr Will Davies

<p>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.</p> <ul> <li>The podcast begins by discussing Dr Davies’ entry into writing WWI history and battlefield touring, providing recommendations on ideal ways to tour the battlefields.</li> <li>The pair then discuss Dr Davies’ research into WWI battlefield combatants, explaining that by examining war records, the historian can determine where family members were located on major battlefields.</li> <li>Dr Davies then recommends essential background reading before visiting the Western Front.</li> <li>Finally, the pair discuss the most important places for Australians to tour on the Western Front.</li> </ul> <p>Dr Davies’ publications include: <em>Somme Mud </em>(by E Lynch, edited by Dr Will Davies), <em>Beneath Hill 60</em>, <em>The Last 100 Days</em>, and <em>The Forgotten</em>.</p> <p>Enjoy the podcast,<br /> The Defence Connect team</p>