Stay ConnectedThe Great War Podcast provides a mostly chronological overview of the origins, battles and consequences of the First World War. It will cover the years between 1890 up to the 1920s.
This podcast is an independent production. All episodes are researched, written and produced by Daniel Clark. Any errors are my fault alone. All discrepancies will be addressed.
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A look at the larger world at war, and Graf Spee makes his voyage into the history books.
The final months of 1914 draw to a close on the Eastern Front. The Russians flex their military muscle, while the Austro-Hungarians suffer a defeat which helps doom their army.
Our first look at events on the Eastern front; The Austrians humiliate themselves against the Serbs. While in East Prussia, the Russians are annihilated at Tannenberg.
The lines stagnate across the Western theatre.Near the Belgian town of Ypres, German and British troops learn a harsh reality.
Please note: The Asine runs west of Verdun, not east as I state in the episode. -Dan
Map of Western theatre (Sept-Nov 1914) Right click to view in full.
Mass grave at Langemark German Cemetery
The war on the Western Front opens up, as the German army cruises through Belgium to the gates of Paris. The allies unveil a new secret weapon on the battlefield.
I apologize for the delay this week. I had a heck of a time getting all this stuff sorted out but this is a much better version then I what had originally written. -Dan
Map of the Western Theater, August-September 1914. Note the borders have been modified to to reflect 1914.
Two German battle cruisers escape the pursuit of the Royal Navy and seek refuge at Constantinople. The entry of the Ottoman Empire by November 1914, ensures that fighting would no longer be restricted to the European continent.
We conclude our discussion of the July Crisis by looking at events in Britain and offer an answer to why the war broke out.
A century after the Napoleonic Wars, the Concert of Europe crumbles in a matter of weeks following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Before killing off Franz Ferdinand, we take a look at some of the domestic issues effecting the Great Powers on the eve of July 1914.
On the heels of the Italian invasion of Libya, a collection of Balkan nations declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
A "very" basic map of the First Balkan War. October 1912-May 1913.
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