A look at the naval war in the Adriatic from 1914-1916.
Aug 01, 2025•25 min•Ep. 77
Russia's time in the Great War comes to an end.
Jul 03, 2025•30 min•Ep. 76
The Bolsheviks make their move, marking the beginning of the end of Russia's Great War.
Jun 05, 2025•24 min•Ep. 75
The German invasion of the Baltic Islands goes off without a hitch.
May 03, 2025•20 min•Ep. 74
Eager to bring down Russia, the Germans launch an amphibious invasion of three Baltic islands.
Mar 11, 2025•21 min•Ep. 73
Things went well at first, but then everything came crashing down.
Feb 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 72
After the Flanders Campaign, the British Third Army prepares to raid Cambrai. They're going to use tanks...lots of tanks.
Dec 30, 2024•21 min•Ep. 71
A combined Austrian and German force sends the Italians reeling.
Dec 07, 2024•26 min•Ep. 70
The Austrians and Germans plan a devastating strike against the Italians.
Nov 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 69
Haig, Lloyd George, historiography and an assessment of Third Ypres.
Oct 12, 2024•35 min•Ep. 68
The bloody fight for Passchendaele Ridge begins.
Sep 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 67
Herbert Plumer takes over at Ypres, and delivers three straight victories. Map for reference: Right click to view in larger format.
Aug 01, 2024•29 min•Ep. 66
The Battle of Third Ypres got underway...but then it rained.
Jul 03, 2024•27 min•Ep. 65
After a year of waiting, Haig finally gets his Flanders campaign.
Jun 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 64
Kerensky's government survives a 'scare', leaving it ripe for the picking. Kornilov arrives at the Moscow Conference, 1917
May 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 63
The life of Maria Bochkareva and the 1st Women's Battalion of Death.
Apr 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 62
A post-Tsarist Russia wanted to make its mark...it ended poorly.
Aug 31, 2022•25 min•Ep. 61
The first stage of Haig's long awaited Flanders Offensive began on June 7th, 1917.
Jul 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 60
John J Pershing leads the first American troops to France in June 1917.
May 06, 2022•17 min•Ep. 59
The French army grapples with widespread unrest after the Nivelle Offensive
Mar 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 58
April was a deadly month for the Royal Flying Corps. Dicta Boelcke 1. Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you. 2. Always carry through an attack when you have started it. 3. Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights. 4. Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses. 5. In any form of attack it is essential to assail your enemy from behind. 6. If your opponent dives on you, do not t...
Jan 28, 2022•24 min•Ep. 57
Robert Nivelle's magic solution to the deadlock leaves the French army on the brink of mutiny.
Sep 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 56
The British launch a successful set piece on the eve of the Nivelle Offensive.
Jul 30, 2020•38 min•Ep. 55
When your people protest, it's best not to ignore them.
Jul 08, 2020•51 min•Ep. 54
It took the United States 65 days to go from committed neutral to full blown participant.
May 24, 2020•39 min•Ep. 53
By the end of 1916, neutrality had left the United States in a precarious spot. Life Magazine, February 1916.
Apr 26, 2020•39 min•Ep. 52
Germany's decision to unleash the torpedoes would have adverse consequences
Mar 29, 2020•23 min•Ep. 51
For the second time in the war, Germany turns to unrestricted submarine warfare.
Jan 04, 2019•34 min•Ep. 50
A look at the Entente during the winter of 1916-1917.
Nov 14, 2018•42 min•Ep. 49
A look at the Central Powers during the winter of 1916-1917.
Nov 14, 2018•42 min•Ep. 48
