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Author: Daniel Clark

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The 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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2025-10-0500:37

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An Austro-Hungarian raid on the Otranto Barrage turns into the Adriatic's most dramatic engagement. 
A look at the naval war in the Adriatic from 1914-1916.
90: Russia Exeunt

90: Russia Exeunt

2025-07-0330:16

Russia's time in the Great War comes to an end.
The Bolsheviks make their move, marking the beginning of the end of Russia's Great War.
The German invasion of the Baltic Islands goes off without a hitch.
Eager to bring down Russia, the Germans launch an amphibious invasion of three Baltic islands.
Things went well at first, but then everything came crashing down.
86: 'Tuesday Flanders'

86: 'Tuesday Flanders'

2024-12-3021:18

After the Flanders Campaign, the British Third Army prepares to raid Cambrai. They're going to use tanks...lots of tanks.
A combined Austrian and German force sends the Italians reeling.
The Austrians and Germans plan a devastating strike against the Italians.
Haig, Lloyd George, historiography and an assessment of Third Ypres.
The bloody fight for Passchendaele Ridge begins.
Herbert Plumer takes over at Ypres, and delivers three straight victories.  Map for reference: Right click to view in larger format.  
The Battle of Third Ypres got underway...but then it rained.
After a year of waiting, Haig finally gets his Flanders campaign.
82: The Kornilov Affair

82: The Kornilov Affair

2024-05-0130:541

Kerensky's government survives a 'scare', leaving it ripe for the picking.   Kornilov arrives at the Moscow Conference, 1917
The life of Maria Bochkareva and the 1st Women's Battalion of Death.  
A post-Tsarist Russia wanted to make its mark...it ended poorly.
The first stage of Haig's long awaited Flanders Offensive began on June 7th, 1917.
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Jessica Houdart

This episode was especially helpful! I would love to see an episode or two on the support back home in the US, maybe touching on pro-war propaganda, Creel, and the Committee on Public Information.

Jul 24th
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Jessica Houdart

I'm learning so much from this podcast--thank you!

Jul 23rd
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Blayze LeRox

I really enjoy this show, the research is great!

Jan 11th
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Andrew

any new episodes on the agenda? I really enjoy this podcast

Jun 9th
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Journey Goes On

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May 25th
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