Send us Fan Mail 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-seco...
