The Butcher of Fromelles
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He was dubbed the most unpopular AIF commander of World War I, thanks to a series of bungles and mismanagement. But was James McCay mad, bad, or just another hapless officer caught in the slaughter of the trenches? Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show to discuss.More on Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/Like the show? Go to heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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