History Of The Great War

Part 2 of our examination of the role of cavlary during the war Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwar Britis...

Of all of the military arms that took part in the war the cavalry is perhaps the most ridiculed, but is that a fair assessment? Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no st...

We come now to the end as we chronicle the last days before Germany signed their treaty. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeac...

The most discussed feature of the German treaty was the details of the expected reparations. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://buy...

Many topics were discussed at the Paris Peace Conference, none were considered more important than what to do about Germany. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strin...

Alone of the countries that had entered the war against Germany, Russia was not invited to Paris. In this episode we discuss why. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no...

Between Bolshevik Russia and a defeated Germany the Poles were trying to create a new country, and they it would be a long road. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no s...

There were many countries trying to carve out their own place in post-war Eastern Europe. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://buymea...

The war had started with an ultimatum to Serbia, Serbia would also be there when it was over. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://bu...

Nobody knew what to do with Austria and Hungary, because they were Austria-Hungary, but then they weren't Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donatio...

The Mandate of Palestine would be given to the British, and they had some big promises to keep. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://...

In this second special episode we continue our look at the medical side of war with a special focus on neurosurgery. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attac...

In this special episode we discuss medical care during the war. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwar Source...

While the delegates in Paris debated the future of the Ottoman Empire, in Anatolia they were taking matters into their own hands. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no...

The Middle East would be broken up between the British and French, but they had some problems determining exactly how, and then keeping control of their new territory. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to spec...

This episode functions as a kind of podcast update, where I talk about the last year of episodes and the next year of episodes. There is no actual history discussed in this episode, so feel free to skip it if meta-info about the podcast isn't for you. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HistoryoftheGreatWarDiscord link where you can some talk to me and other listeners: https://...

In our first episode about how the Middle East was handled at the Conference we need to talk about what mandates are and how they were applied all over the world. The most important Arab representative to the conference, Feisal Hussein, would not receive the welcome that he hoped.  Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https:/...

Both Japan and China would send representatives to the Paris Peace Conference. Their situations coming into the conference could not have been more different, but they both left disappointed. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where yo...

One of the major topics for discussion at the Paris Peace Conference was the League of Nations. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://...

The British would play a big role in the negotiations at Versailles, and they would be led by Lloyd George who would be one of the four individuals on the Supreme Council, which would make most of the larger decisions at the Conference. Another of those individuals was President Wilson, and he brought with him the concept of self-determination. This concept would drive many discussions, cause many...

After the fighting had stopped, it was time to decide what the peace would look like. For this task representatives from all over the world gathered in Paris in early 1919. They all brought their own beliefs, hopes, and hatreds and in Paris they would hash out what would be known as the Treaty of Versailles. It would remake the map of Europe, create the modern map of the Middle East, and cause a w...

It is once again time to dig into the question pile to talk about a variety of topics. Land of Desire: A French History Podcast http://www.thelandofdesire.com/  Reduce by Half Podcast I guested on about food during the war: https://www.lakegenevacountrymeats.com/blog/reduce-by-half/reduce-by-half-episode-37-wesley-livesay-food-in-the-great-war-pt-1 Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/history...

This 2017 Patreon episode covers Spain, a country that technically stayed out of the war, but which still felt its effects. This is the second of two Patreon Preview episodes before the lengthy series of Paris Peace Conference episodes begins in late November. Reduce by Half Podcast I guested on about food during the war: https://www.lakegenevacountrymeats.com/blog/reduce-by-half/reduce-by-half-ep...

This 2017 Patreon episode take a look at a near constant fact of life on the Western Front, Trench Raids. This is the first of two Patreon Preview episodes before the lengthy series of Paris Peace Conference episodes begins in late November. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation...

The last few months of 1918 saw an influenza pandemic that circled the globe. Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: http://buymeacoffee.com/greatwar Sources: The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History by John M. Barry The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1...