On August 22, 1914, just outside Mons, Belgium, a 20-year-old British cavalryman took a deep breath, steadied his aim and pulled his trigger, changing history forever. Meet Edward Thomas, the Drummer of the 4th Dragoon Guards who fired the very first shot of World War 1 on the Western Front.
In this episode, we dive into the chaotic opening days of the Great War. We trace how an unassuming young soldier found himself face-to-face with German cavalry, the split-second decision that initiated years of global conflict, and his forgotten later life working at a Brighton cinema. Who was the real man behind the rifle, and what happened after he pulled the trigger?
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