About this episode
This episode discusses the battle for Pozieres during World War I, focusing on the actions of the 1st Australian Division and the significance of artillery in the conflict.
After securing the ground on the southern edge of Pozieres village, along the Bapaume Road, the 1st Australian Division was ordered to use patrols to capture the remainder of the village, which higher command believed to be empty of Germans. The patrols met some success with positions established on the northern side of the village, but the Germans weren't going to let the Australians have it all their own way. The 24th July 1916 marked the beginning of what would become the signature feature of the battle for Pozieres; artillery. https://www.australianmilitaryhistorypodcast.com/ patreon.com/u46029761 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Warwick O'Neill
Topics covered
- World War I
- Australian military history
- battle tactics
- artillery warfare
- Pozieres village
Keywords
- Pozieres
- 1st Australian Division
- artillery
- Bapaume Road
- World War I
- military history
- battle tactics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 1st Australian Division
Places: Pozieres, Bapaume Road, Australia
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