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Hello everyone and welcome. the history of the Great War episode 102. This week a

thank you goes out to Ian, Nyle, Daniel, Christopher, and John for their support of the podcast.

They will be able to listen to the next Patreon supporter episode later this week,

as we continue our look at the development and usage of railways during the war.

I would also like to thank my local public library, the Green County, Missouri Public Library

for this episode.

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comprehensive list of sources used in the show so far. Our story today begins in September as the Battle of the Somme enters its third month,

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