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

War Beneath the Waves Pt. 1 24.08.2017 28:56

A key inflection point for the war was the decision for a German unrestricted submarine campaign in 1917. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolution: Russia Pt. 6 17.08.2017 21:43

With the Bolsheviks now in control it was time to get out of the war, and the cost would be great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolution: Russia Pt. 5 15.08.2017 26:02

The second Russian Revolution of 1917 would come to pass in October, and behind it would be a group called the Bolsheviks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolution: Russia Pt. 4 09.08.2017 24:42

When your country is crumbling around you, the best course of action is to launch an attack, obviously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolution: Russia Pt. 3 30.07.2017 23:18

With the Tsar now gone, Russia continues its slide into the abyss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolution: Russia Pt. 2 20.07.2017 22:43

The February Revolution would bring the Tsarist government toppling down, but what would take it's place? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revolution: Russia Pt. 1 13.07.2017 17:32

1917 would be a hard year for Russia as it experienced 2 revolutions, in this episode we discuss some of the causes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 7 30.06.2017 21:52

Part 7 of our Italian front episodes sees the Caporetto attack come to is conclusion, and we bid farewell to an old friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 6 25.06.2017 23:39

Part 6 of our Italian front episodes and the climax of the Italian front arrives as the Germans and Austrians launch the Battle of Caporetto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 5 15.06.2017 25:33

Part 5 of our Italian front episodes sees us finally arrive in 1917. It is time for the Italians do to what the Italians had been done, 10th time's a charm? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Premium Preview: Dealing with Doctrine 11.06.2017 18:28

Special introduction episode to a new series of Patreon episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 4 09.06.2017 21:48

Part 4 of our Italian front episodes sees the final attack of 1916, the death of an Emperor, and a meeting of the minds in Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 3 01.06.2017 23:51

Part 3 of our coverage of the Italian Front in 1916 we look at the 8th Battle of the Isonzo and then discuss morale and discipline in the Italian Army. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 2 25.05.2017 25:13

Part 2 of our coverage of the Italian front in 1916 sees the Italians try two more offensives on the Isonzo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Italian Front 1917 Pt. 1 18.05.2017 26:21

Part 1 of our chronicle of the events of 1916 and 1917 on the Italian front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Romania Pt. 4 19.04.2017 26:59

Part 2 of Romania's No Good Very Bad Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vimy 12.04.2017 37:10

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Romania Pt. 3 10.04.2017 24:49

Part 1 of Romania's No Good Very Bad Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Romania Pt. 2 03.04.2017 23:18

The Romanian Campaign started with a bang for the Romanians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Romania Pt. 1 29.03.2017 25:02

In August 1916 Romania entered the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food at the Front 19.03.2017 23:43

In our final episode about food (for now) we check in with what the men are eating at the front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life on the Homefront Pt. 4 14.03.2017 23:23

We catch up with what was happening in Italy, before just discussing some random topics from the homefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life on the Homefront Pt. 3 03.03.2017 24:59

Austro-Hungarian and the Ottoman Empires would both have problems with food while all countries would try to keep their citizens in support of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life on the Homefront Pt. 2 23.02.2017 26:37

We talk about the struggles in Germany where food was hard to find. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Life on the Homefront Pt. 1 14.02.2017 24:29

While fighting was raging at the front, back at home it was no cakewalk, and there certainly was no cake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices