Broodseinde Ridge – Podcast

On the back of the victories of Menin Road and Polygon Wood, the 1st Anzac Corps pushed on towards the dominating feature of Broodseinde Ridge. This time though, they would have the men of the 2nd Anzac Corps fighting alongside them. The Battle would see the Allied troops looking down upon green pastures for the first time in three years, bringing hope that the war may soon be over.

This podcast episode is by Warwick O’Neill from the Australian Military History podcast.

Maps of the Battle

These maps are very useful for following the narrative of the battle described in the podcast episode.

Attack Planning Map.
1st Anzac Corps Objectives
The 1st and 2nd Objectives Seized
The Push on Gravenstafel Spur
The Overall Battle

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