Episode 128: The Real Black Day of the German Army? | Soissons 1918
From WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front! by Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer Jones
May 18, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 128
About this episode
This episode discusses the Battle of Soissons, a significant French tank attack in July 1918 that marked a turning point for the Allied forces during World War I.
In July 1918, the German spring offensives had reached their high watermark, and it was time for the French army to strike back. This is the story of the Battle of Soissons, the largest French tank attack of the entire First World War and a turning point for the Allied cause. Guest James Taub Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-taub-670096103 https://bsky.app/profile/taubhistory.bsky.social Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain. Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! E-Mail: nsq@battleguide.co.uk Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT Our WW2 Podcast: https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan Hill, Dr. Spencer Jones
Guest: James Taub
Topics covered
- Battle of Soissons
- French army
- German spring offensives
- Allied cause
- tank attack
- World War I
Keywords
- Battle of Soissons
- French tank attack
- German army
- World War I
- Allied forces
- July 1918
- spring offensives
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