When Diplomacy Fails Podcast

A podcast covering the build up to, breakout of and consequences of various conflicts in history. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 37m. Bisher sind 709 Folge(n) erschienen. .

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 20 days 18 hours 21 minutes

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WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #24: No One Can Stop


How did we get here and why don't we stop should have been the questions European statesmen asked themselves on 1st August 1914. Instead to them the peace was already lost, and all that remained was to jump into the abyssRemember history friends,...


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 August 1, 2014  38m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #23: The Last Day of Peace


How could the powers of Europe push through the recent diplomatic calamities? You'll be sorely dissappointed if you think they were at all capable of doing so...Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where his...


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 August 1, 2014  28m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #22: United We Stand


On 30th July Germany was reacting to the news that Russia had effectively been pulling the wool over its eyes for the past 5 days. As the last efforts to acquire peace came to nothing, Sazonov was attempting round 2 of mobilisation in St...


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 July 30, 2014  37m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #21: End of Innocence


The aftermath of Austria's war declaration was felt across Europe, when the real intentions of all seemed to appear more and more clear. By the end of the day, it was clear to all where Europe was going.Remember history friends, you can help this...


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 July 29, 2014  34m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #20: War On Serbia


On 28th July, contrary to both their previously declared policy and common sense, A-H declared war on Serbia. Europe scrambled to understand what had just happened.Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where...


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 July 28, 2014  35m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #19: Grey Areas


How were the powers in Europe on so many different levels? The dissemination of information, barely considered in most histories of the event, was in fact a key point for all involvedRemember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that...


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 July 27, 2014  26m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #18: Sazonov's Deception


On 26th July 1914 Sazonov met with numerous officials from foreign states. He said one thing to them while his country was doing another...Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by...


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 July 26, 2014  24m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #17: Expiration and Mobilisation


How would Serbia react to the deadline now that they had Russian support? Could Britain do anything to dissuade the powers away from their respective courses? On a day that three states mobilised, was there any stopping anyone anymore?Remember history...


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 July 25, 2014  28m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #16: Sazonov's Day


24th July greeted the Russian foreign minister as instantly busy. He had much to do...Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsFollow...


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 July 24, 2014  35m
 
 

WDF Presents: July Crisis Project #15: Ultimatum


The process that landed Austria-Hungary in the position of delivering an ultimatum to Serbia has been covered in previous episodes, the details of the ultimatum and its delivery is covered here.Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and...


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 July 23, 2014  28m