Wesley Livesay

History Of The Great War

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History of the Great War is a weekly podcast that will cover the First World War that occurred from 1914 and 1918. Every week we will be discussing the events that occurred exactly 100 years ago. We will journey from the borders of France in the blistering heat of 1914, to the shores of Gallipoli, to the banks of Somme, to the final knockout attempt by the German army in the spring of 1918.

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Wesley Livesay

Episodes

Middle Eastern Adventures Part 3 06.12.2015 25:57

The British drive towards Baghad, and fail, before the greatest British military humiliation happens at a town called Kut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Middle Eastern Adventures Part 2 22.11.2015 23:53

In the opening moves in the Middle East the Suez Canal would be under threat and British forces would land as Basra on the Persian Gulf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Middle Eastern Adventures Part 1 15.11.2015 24:20

The Middle East would be a sideshow for most of the war, but that doesn't mean it was important both during the war and afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall Offensives: Aftermath 14.10.2015 27:30

The attacks are over, but what happens now? And what happened throughout the entire year on the war's premiere front? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall Offensives Part 3 04.10.2015 27:15

With the failures of the French in Artois and Champagne, will the British do better at Loos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall Offensives Part 2 27.09.2015 28:40

The great fall offensives in Artois and Champagne are launched and the results are disappointing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall Offensives Part 1 20.09.2015 29:06

As the summer of 1915 came to an end the French and British planned to launch one more effort before winter set in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Battle of Dogger Bank 13.09.2015 33:58

The biggest naval battle of 1915 happened in January when a fleet of battlecruisers from both sides met in the North Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Admiral Spee's Great Adventure Part 2 06.09.2015 28:16

In 1914 Vice Admiral Spee led his ships halfway around the world from China to South America, what happens when they get there? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Admiral Spee's Great Adventure Part 1 30.08.2015 34:04

NOTE: A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that Easter Island was a British possession, which is incorrect. The audio has been updated to remove this inaccuracy. In 1914 Vice Admiral Spee led his ships halfway around the world from China to South America, what happens when they get there? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choic...

Life and Death on the Isonzo Part 4 23.08.2015 23:57

The Italians race against the clock to break through the Austrian defenses as winter descends on the battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life and Death on the Isonzo Part 3 16.08.2015 25:06

The first attacks failed, but the Italians would try again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life and Death on the Isonzo Part 2 09.08.2015 26:39

With the planning and preparations out the way, the Italians begin their attacks on the Isonzo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life and Death on the Isonzo Part 1 02.08.2015 27:20

The Italians enter the war, this episode gives an overview of their military, their commander, and where they plan to fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian Retreat Part 4 05.07.2015 28:26

The Russians are in retreat, the Germans in pursuit. The bloody summer in the east comes to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian Retreat Part 3 28.06.2015 31:17

With the Russians hurting, the Germans launch an even larger set of offensives with the goal of pushing them out of Poland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian Retreat Part 2 21.06.2015 25:00

The German's unleash their offensive at the Battle of Gorlice-Tarnow, the Russians are left reeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian Retreat Part 1 14.06.2015 28:35

With the Germans on the defense in the West they gather their strength for a summer of attacks in the East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life in the Trenches 07.06.2015 34:50

This week we look at what it was like to live in the trenches, and what the battlefield looked like, in 1915. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Second Battle of Artois Part 2 31.05.2015 29:43

The Second Battle of Artois gets moving, will the French and British be successful in their attempt to punch through the lines? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Second Battle of Artois Part 1 24.05.2015 23:10

With the previous attacks winding down the British and French prepare to launch another attack on the Western front, on very familiar ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Innovation in the Air 17.05.2015 31:55

World War 1 would be the first war in which air combat played a significant role, the roots for that combat lay in the technological and strategic choices of 1915. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sinking of the Lusitania 10.05.2015 24:42

On May 9th the passenger ship Lusitania was hit by torpedos by a German U-Boat. 1,191 passengers would perish, including almost 200 American citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eastern Economics 05.05.2015 28:57

An overview of the economic situation in Austria-Hungary and Russia as they move into the second year of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Second Battle of Ypres 16.04.2015 23:24

The Germans introduce a new weapon on the Western Front in the form of poison gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices