History Of The Great War

The primary effort for the British in the Middle East in 1917 would be an attack out of Egypt and into Palestine. 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 S

The Ottoman military would be stretched in multiple directions, some of which were forced upon them, some they forced upon themselves. 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 Warf

The Arab Revolt began, and then fizzled very quickly. Lawrence of Arabia also makes an appearance. 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 mor

With the downfall of the Ottoman Empire seemingly imminent, the British would reach out to its subjects in hopes of stoking the fires of rebellion. 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 St

Nobody at the time knew that 1918 would be the last year of the war, but we do, so lets talk about what you can look forward to over the next 11 months.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As their major effort for 1917 the British would launch an offensive in Flanders, it would contain some of the most famous, or infamous British actions for the entire war.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the failures of the Nivelle offensive, the French army decided it had enough of useless failures.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first days of attack had failed, and now Nivelle would have to answer for his promises of swift victory.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In mid-April 1917, the attacks would begin, they would go okay, I guess.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the date for the attack set, the French goverment, and generals, start to have some concerns.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1917 would see another attempt by the French and British to win the war on the Western Front, it would not work.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1917 would be a high point for the air war.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1916 would see the RFC take on their greatest task yet, the Battle of the SommeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The start of 1916 brought with it the dawn of a new era of aerial combat.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our last episode on America entering the war, we have a bit of a grab bag of topics.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saying you are joining a war and fighting a war are very different, as the Americans would find out in 1917.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On April 6th, 1917 the United States would declare war, how did they get there? What happened next?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1917 would see the entry of the last major belligerent in the war, the United States, and it would start with a telegram.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U-Boats have been unleashed, it is time for the British and Americans to respond.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1917 the Germans made the decision to launch another unrestricted U-Boat campaing, but why?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices