The Great War Podcast

<p>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.<br /><br />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.</p> <p></p> <p>Contact:</p> <p><a href="mailto:thegreatwarpodcast@outlook.com">thegreatwarpodcast@outlook.com</a></p> <p>@greatwarpodcast.bsky.social‬</p>

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Had to post an audio file for this too appear. It's just theme music. 

10-05
00:37

92: The Otranto Straits

An Austro-Hungarian raid on the Otranto Barrage turns into the Adriatic's most dramatic engagement. 

09-02
22:50

91: War in a Narrow Sea

A look at the naval war in the Adriatic from 1914-1916.

08-01
25:25

90: Russia Exeunt

Russia's time in the Great War comes to an end.

07-03
30:16

89: The October Uprising

The Bolsheviks make their move, marking the beginning of the end of Russia's Great War.

06-05
23:38

88: Operation Albion Part 2

The German invasion of the Baltic Islands goes off without a hitch.

05-03
19:49

88: Operation Albion Part 1

Eager to bring down Russia, the Germans launch an amphibious invasion of three Baltic islands.

03-11
20:44

87: The Battle of Cambrai

Things went well at first, but then everything came crashing down.

02-02
23:51

86: 'Tuesday Flanders'

After the Flanders Campaign, the British Third Army prepares to raid Cambrai. They're going to use tanks...lots of tanks.

12-30
21:18

85: Catastrophe at Caporetto

A combined Austrian and German force sends the Italians reeling.

12-07
26:12

84: The Road to Caporetto

The Austrians and Germans plan a devastating strike against the Italians.

11-03
23:24

83: The Battle for Flanders: Part 5 of 4

Haig, Lloyd George, historiography and an assessment of Third Ypres.

10-12
34:34

83: The Battle for Flanders Part 4 of 4

The bloody fight for Passchendaele Ridge begins.

09-01
32:36

83: The Battle for Flanders: Part 3 of 4

Herbert Plumer takes over at Ypres, and delivers three straight victories.  Map for reference: Right click to view in larger format.  

08-01
28:55

83: The Battle for Flanders Part 2 of 4

The Battle of Third Ypres got underway...but then it rained.

07-03
26:40

83: The Battle for Flanders Part 1 of 4

After a year of waiting, Haig finally gets his Flanders campaign.

06-04
27:00

82: The Kornilov Affair

Kerensky's government survives a 'scare', leaving it ripe for the picking.   Kornilov arrives at the Moscow Conference, 1917

05-01
30:54

81: Maria Bochkareva and the Women's Battalion of Death

The life of Maria Bochkareva and the 1st Women's Battalion of Death.  

04-01
17:07

80: The Kerensky Offensive

A post-Tsarist Russia wanted to make its mark...it ended poorly.

08-31
24:32

79: The Battle of Messines Ridge

The first stage of Haig's long awaited Flanders Offensive began on June 7th, 1917.

07-26
20:07

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.

07-24 Reply

Jessica Houdart

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

07-23 Reply

Blayze LeRox

I really enjoy this show, the research is great!

01-11 Reply

Andrew

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

06-09 Reply

Journey Goes On

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