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.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 29 minutes
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The Beginning of the End
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.
The Beginning of the End
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
Passchendaele: Mud and Misery
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
1917 French Mutinies
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
Nivelle Offensives Pt. 4
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
Nivelle Offensives Pt. 3
In mid-April 1917, the attacks would begin, they would go okay, I guess.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nivelle Offensives Pt. 2
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
Nivelle Offensives Pt. 1
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
The Air War Pt. 3
1917 would be a high point for the air war.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Air War Pt. 2
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