The Great War Podcast

81: Maria Bochkareva and the Women's Battalion of Death 01.04.2024 17:07 ↓

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

80: The Kerensky Offensive 31.08.2022 24:32 ↓

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

79: The Battle of Messines Ridge 26.07.2022 20:07 ↓

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

78: Lafayette, We Are Here 06.05.2022 16:45 ↓

John J Pershing leads the first American troops to France in June 1917.

77: Only in Catastrophes 10.03.2022 22:40 ↓

The French army grapples with widespread unrest after the Nivelle Offensive

76: Bloody April 28.01.2022 24:07 ↓

April was a deadly month for the Royal Flying Corps.   Dicta Boelcke 1. Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you. 2. Always carry through an attack when you have started it. 3. Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights. 4. Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses. 5. In any form...

75: The Nivelle Offensive 04.09.2020 33:24 ↓

Robert Nivelle's magic solution to the deadlock leaves the French army on the brink of mutiny.  

74: The Battle of Arras 30.07.2020 37:44 ↓

The British launch a successful set piece on the eve of the Nivelle Offensive.  

73: The Abdication of Tsar Nicholas 08.07.2020 50:44 ↓

When your people protest, it's best not to ignore them.

72: The Overt Acts 24.05.2020 38:46 ↓

It took the United States 65 days to go from committed neutral to full blown participant.

71: The Arsenal and the Bank 26.04.2020 38:54 ↓

By the end of 1916, neutrality had left the United States in a precarious spot.   Life Magazine, February 1916.        

70: America 29.03.2020 22:42 ↓

Germany's decision to unleash the torpedoes would have adverse consequences

69: Neptune's Empire 04.01.2019 34:19 ↓

For the second time in the war, Germany turns to unrestricted submarine warfare.

68B: Fateful Decisions - The Allies - From the Aisne to Vladivostok 14.11.2018 42:22 ↓

A look at the Entente during the winter of 1916-1917.

68A: Fateful Decisions - The Central Powers - From Alberich to Zimmermann 14.11.2018 42:01 ↓

A look at the Central Powers during the winter of 1916-1917.  

SE: The Life and Death of Mata Hari 21.09.2018 37:20 ↓

The life and career of everyones favourite exotic dancer turned convicted spy.

TGWAC - Part 3 of 3: Aces High 29.06.2018 23:24 ↓

The Great War Aircast - A miniseries on the air war from 1914-1916. Part 3 of 3.

TGWAC - Part 2: Violent Adolesence. 29.06.2018 19:30 ↓

The Great War Aircast - A miniseries on the air war from 1914-1916. Part 2 of 3.

TGWAC - Part 1: The Infancy of Airpower 29.06.2018 27:00 ↓

The Great War Aircast - A miniseries on the air war from 1914-1916. Part 1 of 3.

66: New Dawns 16.05.2018 26:41 ↓

With 1916 coming to a close, the belligerents looked ahead to 1917.

65: In Winter's Grip 30.04.2018 20:03 ↓

The battle of the Somme comes to an end.

64: Golgotha Hill 06.04.2018 38:43 ↓

Beginning on October 24th, a French counter attack liberates the forts Douaumont and Vaux, signalling the end of the battle of Verdun.

63: Leviathans 27.03.2018 46:36 ↓

With winter approaching on the Somme, Haig hoped to deliver a substantial blow to Germany's forces.  

62: Cracks in the Edifice 05.03.2018 37:19 ↓

Hindenburg and Ludendorff face a home front wracked by food shortages and social unrest.

61: The Hydra 31.01.2018 41:47 ↓

The Romanian campaign lasted for 101 days. In this episode, we cover those 101 days in 41 minutes.