An Austro-Hungarian raid on the Otranto Barrage turns into the Adriatic's most dramatic engagement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jessica Houdart
I'm learning so much from this podcast--thank you!
Blayze LeRox
I really enjoy this show, the research is great!
Andrew
any new episodes on the agenda? I really enjoy this podcast
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