ETAPLES: Britain's Notorious Infantry Base Depot 1914-1919

During the First World War, Etaples, a coastal fishing port situated on the North-East French coast, 15 miles south of Boulogne, was a base camp for the British Army, as well as a major medical facility for wounded and sick troops, including both British and Canadian hospitals. Wynn discusses the incidents that contributed to the September 1917, Etaples Mutiny. Photos.