Footsteps of the fallen

Matt Dixon
  • 0.0 (0)
  • History
  • Updated weekly

A journey through the Great War

  1. 21 Jun

    Beaumont Hamel

    Send us Fan Mail In this latest episode, we visit one of the must-see locations on the Somme, the Newfoundland Park at Beaumont Hamel.   We hear the story of the fighting, discover what went so wrong for the men from Newfoundland and find out about the final capture of the village in November 1916.

    56 min

  2. 31 May

    The Battle of the Frontiers

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest episode, in which we look at the opening salvos of the Great War, the so-called Battle of the Frontiers, in which the French suffered the greatest single-day loss of life of the entire War.

    1 hr

  3. 9 May

    The Battle of Dogger Bank

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest podcast.  In this episode, we begin by mulling over what it means to be English, and look at two of those bastions of Englishness - Test Match Special and the Shipping Forecast. We then follow the shipping forecast and look at the Battle of Dogger Bank, the January 1915 showdown between the Royal Navy and the German High Seas fleet.  We hear about the mysterious work of Room 40, German naval raids on the seaside towns of Northumberland and the battle itself, which was a pyrrhic victory for the Royal Navy.

    57 min

  4. 14 Apr

    We seem to have destroyed the village.....Achicourt 1917

    Send us Fan Mail On the afternoon of the 8th April 1917, a German plane flew over the small village of Achicourt near Arras, where preparations were underway for an attack to be made by the 56th Division the following day. The visit of the German plane set off a catastrophic chain of events that destroyed the village, killed countless soldiers and civilians, and resulted in one of the largest explosions ever seen on the Western Front to that point in the War. Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsblog https:/www.patreon.com/footstepspod

    56 min

  5. 23 Mar

    Not a bit of cover to be seen - the Battle of Aubers

    Send us Fan Mail In our latest podcast, we present an overview of the Battle of Aubers, which was delivered to the Great War Group earlier in March.   What was supposed to be a gentle stroll across the Artois countryside turned into one of the worst days of casualties of the Great War for the British, with over 11,000 men being killed, wounded or missing for no material gain, and the offensive was abandoned after just one day.

    56 min

  6. 1 Mar

    The Balloonatics

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest podcast! In today's episode, we look at the work and perils of the Balloon Corps.  Vital for observation and artillery support, balloon work was one of the most dangerous jobs in the military, with a shockingly short life expectancy. We begin at Couin Military Cemetery, where a top hat and cane marked the grave of one of Edwardian theatre's most celebrated dandies (and also a balloon corps observer), Basil Radford, aka Gilbert the Filbert.  We hear about the role of balloons, their design, and question whether the so-called "Guardian Angel" lived up to its name. Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsblog https:/www.patreon.com/footstepspod

    54 min

  7. 15 Feb

    What really happened? Episode 1: The Unknown Warrior

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest podcast! In the first of a new themed series, we take a deep dive into some of the great questions of the First World War. Each episode is carefully researched, drawing on both primary and secondary sources to explore the truth — or the uncertainty — behind some of the conflict’s most important issues. In this episode, we examine the burial of the Unknown Warrior: the story behind the selection of the body, the confusion surrounding the process, the pomp and ceremony of the interment, and why the grave in Westminster Abbey remains so significant to this day. Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsblog https:/www.patreon.com/footstepspod

    56 min

  8. 25 Jan

    The Black Stork of Flanders

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest episode! Today we walk the battlefield from Ypres to Poelkappelle and discover the personal stories of some of the men who lie in the cemeteries in this part of the Salient, including that of the greatest French air ace, Georges Guynemer. Support the podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsblog https:/www.patreon.com/footstepspod

    54 min
See All (195)

About

A journey through the Great War

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Dixon
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Footsteps of the fallen
  • Show Website
    Footsteps of the fallen

You Might Also Like