The History of the Twentieth Century

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129 Everywhere and Nowhere Sep 16, 2018

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In the wake of Pancho Villa's attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico, the US Army sends an expeditionary force into Mexico in pursuit of Villa and his fighters, commanded by Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing.

128 A Portuguesa Sep 09, 2018

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German East Africa was the last holdout among German colonial possessions. Neighboring Portuguese and Belgian soldiers, as well as South Africans, joined in to help the British, although the British were not always happy to accept their assistance.

127 A Terrible Beauty Is Born II Aug 26, 2018

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The Rising begins.

126 A Terrible Beauty Is Born I Aug 19, 2018

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Irish nationalist extremist plot an armed uprising against British rule and reach out to Germany for assistance.

125 Question Time Aug 12, 2018

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We take a break from the historical narrative this week as listener Brent asks the questions that (hopefully) you wanted answered.

124 What Passing-Bells for These Who Die as Cattle? Jul 29, 2018

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We conclude the four-part series on military moves in 1916 in the Great War with Brusilov's Offensive and the Battle of the Somme.

123 Something Wrong with Our Bloody Ships Jul 22, 2018

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Austria begins an offensive against Italy, Russia gears up a counteroffensive in Galicia, and the British and German Navies have it out in the Skagerrak.

122 They Shall Not Pass Jul 15, 2018

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The fighting continued at Verdun as the Russians prepare an offensive of their own to relieve the pressure on France. A German U-boat mistakenly sinks a passenger ferry in the English Channel, triggering another controversy over submarine rules of engagement.

121 England's Best Sword Knocked from Her Hand Jul 08, 2018

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The third year of the war opens with Britain and Germany as the mainstays of their respective alliances. The German Chief of Staff tries a bank shot: cripple Britain by wounding France.

120 A Line in the Sand Jun 24, 2018

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Turkish forces defeat a British force attempting to take Baghdad, but that doesn't stop the British and the French from divvying up the postwar Middle East. Also, the Russians advance, the Italians don't.

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