All Episodes
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Cambrai: Episode 19 — Into Bourlon Wood
Once the battle turned toward Bourlon Ridge, the character of Cambrai changed dramatically. This episode focuses on the fighting in and around Bourlon Wood, where the ...
Cambrai: Episode 20 — Fontaine and Bourlon Village
Fontaine-notre-Dame and Bourlon Village became two of the most important and most costly local battlefields of the entire Cambrai campaign. This episode explains why t...
Cambrai: Episode 21 — The Salient
After the dramatic opening gains at Cambrai, the British Army found itself holding something that looked powerful on the map but dangerous in practice: a salient pushe...
Cambrai: Episode 22 — The German Answer
The British breakthrough at Cambrai did not leave the Germans passive or helpless. This episode examines how German commanders recovered from the shock of 20 November ...
Cambrai: Episode 23 — 30 November: The Counterattack
The German counterattack on 30 November 1917 was one of the most dangerous moments of the entire Cambrai campaign. This episode follows the sudden blow that hit the Br...
Cambrai: Episode 24 — Draw, Legend, and the Future of Armor
Cambrai ended without the decisive strategic victory the British had hoped for, but it still became one of the most influential battles in the history of armored warfa...
