Sinopsis
History of the Great War is a weekly podcast that will cover the First World War that occurred from 1914 and 1918. Every week we will be discussing the events that occurred exactly 100 years ago. We will journey from the borders of France in the blistering heat of 1914, to the shores of Gallipoli, to the banks of Somme, to the final knockout attempt by the German army in the spring of 1918.
Episodios
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The Hundred Days Offensive Pt. 3 - Onward from Amiens
08/08/2018 Duración: 29minAfter August 8th the attacks at Amiens would continue, and after attacks would be launched all along the front. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonOver There: The United States in the Great War, 1917-1918 by Byron FarwellTanks in the Hundred Days 1918 - A Diminishing Resource by Roger BlaberThe Day We Won the War: Turning Point at Amiens 8th August 1918 by Charles MessengerForty-Seven Days: How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I by Mitchell YockelsonThe Real Controller of the Battle: The Importance of Studying Tactical Battalion Command -- A Case Study by William WestermanWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonA World Remade by G.J. MeyerTo Conquer Hell: The Meuse-Argonne, 1918 The Epic Battle That Ended the First World War by Edward G. LengelA World Un
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The Hundred Days Offensive Pt. 2 - The Black Day
01/08/2018 Duración: 28minOn August 8th the Allied attack at Amiens would begin, it would not be a good day for the German ArmySupport the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonOver There: The United States in the Great War, 1917-1918 by Byron FarwellTanks in the Hundred Days 1918 - A Diminishing Resource by Roger BlaberThe Day We Won the War: Turning Point at Amiens 8th August 1918 by Charles MessengerForty-Seven Days: How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I by Mitchell YockelsonThe Real Controller of the Battle: The Importance of Studying Tactical Battalion Command -- A Case Study by William WestermanWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonA World Remade by G.J. MeyerTo Conquer Hell: The Meuse-Argonne, 1918 The Epic Battle That Ended the First World War by Edward G. LengelA World Undone by G.J
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The Hundred Days Offensive Pt. 1 - Second Battle of the Marne
25/07/2018 Duración: 25minThe German offensives are over, the Allied offensives are about to begin. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonOver There: The United States in the Great War, 1917-1918 by Byron FarwellTanks in the Hundred Days 1918 - A Diminishing Resource by Roger BlaberThe Day We Won the War: Turning Point at Amiens 8th August 1918 by Charles MessengerForty-Seven Days: How Pershing's Warriors Came of Age to Defeat the German Army in World War I by Mitchell YockelsonThe Real Controller of the Battle: The Importance of Studying Tactical Battalion Command -- A Case Study by William WestermanWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonA World Remade by G.J. MeyerTo Conquer Hell: The Meuse-Argonne, 1918 The Epic Battle That Ended the First World War by Edward G. LengelA World Undone by G.J. MeyerHundred Days: The Ca
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Listener Questions Pt. 2
11/07/2018 Duración: 35minYou had questions, I have some answers. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 9
04/07/2018 Duración: 29minIn the summer of 1918 the German Army would try two more times to crack open the Western Front. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 8
28/06/2018 Duración: 25minWith so many French and British troops moved north to meet the previous German attacks, Ludendorff begins his next attack in the south. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French S
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 7
20/06/2018 Duración: 24minThe German focus shifts north, and Georgette is launched in Flanders.Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War by Robert A. DoughtyLearn m
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 6
13/06/2018 Duración: 21minOperation Michael was over, but what had it accomplished?Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War by Robert A. DoughtyLearn more about yo
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 5
06/06/2018 Duración: 27minThe German attack has been launched, and the first day was successful. What happens next?Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War by Robe
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 4
23/05/2018 Duración: 25minAfter months of preparation, on March 21st the German attack begins. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War by Robert A. DoughtyLearn m
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 3
16/05/2018 Duración: 20minIn the days leading up to the attack the German troops prepared for their great offensive. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations in the Great War by Ro
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 2
09/05/2018 Duración: 26minWith the German Army gearing up for an attack, the British and French were still recovering from a disastrous 1917.Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operation
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Kaiserschlacht Pt. 1
02/05/2018 Duración: 28min1918 would see the Germans launch the greatest series of offensives yet seen in the war, that story starts here. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesA World Undone by G.J. MeyerRing of Steel by Alexander WatsonThe First World War by John KeeganThe Great War Perspectives on the First World War by Robert CowleyThe Kaiser's Battle by Martin MiddlebrookThe Evolution of Strategic Thinking in World War I: A Case Study of the Second Battle of the Marne by Michael S. NeibergMyth and Memory: Sir Douglas Haig and the Imposition of Allied Unified Command in March 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghGeneral Ferdinand Foch and Unified Allied Command in 1918 by Elizabeth GreenhalghWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonTo The Last Man: Spring 1918 by Lyn MacDonaldA World Remade by G.J. MeyerPyrrhic Victory: French Strategy and Operations
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The Air War: 1918
24/04/2018 Duración: 32minWhile the war was coming to a climax on the Western Front, in the skies above pilots and machines were reaching new heights. British Military History Journal February 2018 (FREE!) Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesThe Royal Naval Air Service and Anti-Submarine Warfare in the North Sea, 1917 – 1918 by Alexander HowlettThe Nervous Flyer: Nerves, Flying and the First World War by Lynsey Shaw CobdenThe Dominion of the Air: the Imperial dimension of Britain’s war in the air, 1914-1918 by Michael MolkentinLearning to Fly: The Royal Flying Corps and the Development of Air Power by David JordanThe Cavalry of the Clouds? New Research in the Development and Experience of Air Power in the British Empire during the First World War by ROSS MAHONEY AND MICHAEL MOLKENTINWith Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918 by David StevensonThe Great War in the
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Listener Questions Pt. 1
18/04/2018 Duración: 27minSupport the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Italian Front: The End
11/04/2018 Duración: 22minAfter three years of fighting on the Italian front, the war was over. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesFor God and Kaiser by Richard BassettIsonzo: The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Great War by John R. SchindlerItaly: From Interventionism to Fascism, 1917-1919 by Giovanna ProcacciCaporetto and the Isonzo Campaign by John MacDonaldThe White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Mark ThompsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Italian Front: Last Gasps on the Piave
04/04/2018 Duración: 22minOn the Italian Front both armies entered 1918 beat down from 3 years of war, but they both had enough power for one more effort. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesFor God and Kaiser by Richard BassettIsonzo: The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Great War by John R. SchindlerItaly: From Interventionism to Fascism, 1917-1919 by Giovanna ProcacciCaporetto and the Isonzo Campaign by John MacDonaldThe White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Mark ThompsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Italian Front: The Walking Wounded
28/03/2018 Duración: 20minOn the Italian front both sides stumbled into 1918. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSourcesFor God and Kaiser by Richard BassettIsonzo: The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Great War by John R. SchindlerItaly: From Interventionism to Fascism, 1917-1919 by Giovanna ProcacciCaporetto and the Isonzo Campaign by John MacDonaldThe White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Mark ThompsonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Middle East: The End
21/03/2018 Duración: 20minThe war came to an end in 1918, in this episode is a quick summary of what came next. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSources:A World Undone by G.J. Meyer Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker StevensLearn more about your
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Middle East: Gaza and Beersheba
14/03/2018 Duración: 25minThe war in the Middle East would come to an end, but not before a successful British attack at Gaza and Beersheba. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwarSources:A World Undone by G.J. Meyer Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold C