Combatant Courage on the Western Front.
The Better Part of Valour
No human characteristic has a greater impact on the outcome of military endeavour than courage. Dr Edward Madigan from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, explores how frontline soldiers in the First World War conceived combatant courage on the Western Front, the role of humour and the rejection of victimhood.
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A series of short introductory talks from experts in the field presenting new perspectives on the First World War. Produced by the University of Oxford.