11 August 2021 – Simon Shephard “Unlocking German Positions in WW1”
Lt Col Simon Shephard AGC(SPS) MA “Unlocking the Pillbox Problem: Artillery Conquers, Infantry Occupies” On Wednesday 11th August at 7.30pm UK time, Simon Shephard added further to the work of Colonel (Retd) Glyn Taylor when he addressed how artillery was used to unlock the pillbox problem during the Third Battle of Ypres. Using contemporary ‘Principles […]
Lt Col Simon Shephard AGC(SPS) MA “Unlocking the Pillbox Problem: Artillery Conquers, Infantry Occupies”
On Wednesday 11th August at 7.30pm UK time, Simon Shephard added further to the work of Colonel (Retd) Glyn Taylor when he addressed how artillery was used to unlock the pillbox problem during the Third Battle of Ypres. Using contemporary ‘Principles of War’ he showed how effective the artillery was at addressing the pillbox problem, whilst highlighting the vital support from the Royal Engineers to achieve this.
