We all know the story of Adolf Hitler's later career, but how many of us know about his First World War experiences? In this podcast we chart his service in the Great War from outbreak to defeat, looking at how he found a home in the army and how it shaped his future attitudes and actions. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow al...
Mar 17, 2024•18 min
The small actions that took place around South Georgia, in the South Atlantic, were very much a sideshow when compared to the main conflict around the Falkland Islands. But, seeing as there’s nothing I like more than a sideshow, I thought a look at the Argentinian actions to take the islands and the British to take it back again was worth a closer look. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very help...
Dec 08, 2023•26 min
This is the first episode in a two-parter that looks at how alcohol was used and abused during the Great War. I this first episode we look at how booze was managed on the home front and how it was used on the front lines. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow along, want more pictures, or can't wait for the next podcast to drop p...
Nov 25, 2023•26 min
This is the first episode in a two-parter that looks at how alcohol was used and abused during the Great War. I this first episode we look at how booze was managed on the home front and how it was used on the front lines. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow along, want more pictures, or can't wait for the next podcast to drop p...
Nov 12, 2023•23 min
This is the second episode in a two-parter that looks at the propaganda war during the Great War. In it we look at how the British took the propaganda war against the Central Powers. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Selected Bibliography (if you buy anything using these links, a small kickback helps to fund this podcast) M.L Sanders and Philip M. Taylor, British Propaganda ...
Oct 20, 2023•30 min
This is the first episode in a two-parter that looks at the propaganda war during the Great War. In it we look at the various propaganda organisations established by the warring parties and the efforts they took to influence opinion around the world. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Selected Bibliography (if you buy anything using these links, a small kickback helps to fund...
Oct 09, 2023•32 min
This episode looks at the Armenian Genocide of May 1915 onwards. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time http...
Jul 14, 2023•14 min
This episode looks at the shell crisis that broke in May 1915, causing consternation in both the general public and in political circles. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the...
May 19, 2023•14 min
This episode is the second of a two-parter looking at the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and their role in alleviating the manpower shortages experienced by Britain during the latter part of the Great War. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regula...
May 05, 2023•15 min
This episode is the first of a two-parter looking at the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and their role in alleviating the manpower shortages experienced by Britain during the latter part of the Great War. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular...
Apr 21, 2023•25 min
This episode looks at a couple of recent anniversaries from 1915, the British and French naval blockade and the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the...
Mar 31, 2023•9 min
This episode looks at a couple of recent anniversaries from 1915, the Sepoy Mutiny and the first use of new flamethrower tactics by the German Army on the Western Front. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles an...
Mar 17, 2023•7 min
This episode completes the two-parter on the Battle of Mons, with a look at the battle itself. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free to sign up and you ca...
Feb 24, 2023•16 min
This episode begins a two-parter on the Battle of Mons. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141...
Feb 10, 2023•14 min
This episode includes a review of the book Sailor in the Desert, by David Gunn. You can win a copy of the book by writing a nice review for the podcast and sending a link to your review to ww1thegreatwar@innovationworks-uk.co.uk . When I see your review, I'll enter you into the prize draw for the book, posted to to you, wherever in the world you happen to be! Advertise on this podcast here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory
Dec 16, 2022•9 min
This episode looks at the events of the Battle of Dogger Bank, an Anglo-German naval encounter. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review or share it with someone who may enjoy it; these simple actions cost you nothing and would be very helpful... Still reading? Check out the project on Substack and get regular emails with anniversaries for the weeks ahead. It's free to sign up for the basic email, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Additionally, if you take out a paid subscription...
Dec 02, 2022•32 min
This episode looks at the preceding events that led to the Battle of Dogger Bank, an Anglo-German naval encounter. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Gre...
Nov 25, 2022•21 min
This episode covers the life and death of Manfred von Richthofen, or as he's more famously known, the Red Baron. This episode is going out on Armistice Day, the 11th November, so take a moment to remember those who served, those who never came back, those who returned, and those who were never the same again. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https...
Nov 11, 2022•22 min
This episode covers a few Great War anniversaries coming up over the next week. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and yo...
Oct 28, 2022•6 min
This episode is part two of a narrative of the raid on the Cuxhaven Zeppelin sheds on Christmas Day 1914. Oh, there's also an overview of Great War anniversaries coming up over the next week. BTW - if you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular email...
Oct 21, 2022•17 min
This episode is part one of a narrative of the raid on the Cuxhaven Zeppelin sheds on Christmas Day 1914. Oh, there's also an overview of Great War anniversaries coming up over the next week. BTW - if you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular email...
Oct 14, 2022•16 min
This episode is a narrative of the events which led Britain (and Winston Churchill in particular) to requisition battleships that belonged to the Turks at the outbreak the First World War. Oh, there's also an overview of Great War anniversaries coming up over the next week. BTW - if you would leave a review, that would be very helpful... Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substac...
Oct 07, 2022•19 min
This episode is a book review of Adrian Gilbert's book on the BEF's baptism of fire at the beginning of the First World War, "Challenge of Battle" Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://191419...
Sep 30, 2022•8 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 27 - Turks as FightersDon't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegre...
Sep 23, 2022•6 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 26 - ArtilleryDon't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Ad...
Sep 16, 2022•4 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 25 - Ambulance WorkDon't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatw...
Sep 02, 2022•17 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 14 - Preparing for the advanceChapter 15 - The attempt on Sari Bair Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Proje...
Aug 26, 2022•14 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 21 - Turks AttackChapter 22 - Red Cross Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com ...
Aug 19, 2022•8 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 18 - SimpsonChapter 19 - Church ServicesChapter 20 - The Engineers Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Projec...
Aug 12, 2022•5 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 16 - Post OfficeChapter 17 - Sanitary Arrangements Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1...
Aug 05, 2022•5 min
