The Baltic States in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR SPECIAL
Before the First World War, what are today Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia were part of the Russian Empire. As that empire fought and fell, so to fought the soldiers ...
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The End Of Passchendaele - Fighting in Petrograd I THE GREAT WAR Week 173
The Anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia are trying to fight back last week's revolution. The Battle of Passchendaele ends after 3 months of fighting and at least ...
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Strategic Bombing on the Western Front I THE GREAT WAR Special
With the development of planes shortly before the Great War, the concept of strategic bombing made its debut in this conflict. Each country had different doctrines ...
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Burial and Identification Of The Dead in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The millions of dead soldiers of World War 1 needed and often still need a proper burial place. But modern war, waged with artillery and poison gas, made even ...
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The German Occupation of Lithuania - Unrest in Russia I THE GREAT WAR - Week 61
When the Germans take Vilnius, they set their plans of "germanizing" the whole area into motion. Erich Ludendorff believes that Courland and other areas near ...
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Preparing for 1916 - The Year of Battles I THE GREAT WAR - Week 75
1915 was a year for the Central Powers except on the Western Front where the stalemate continues. But plans are being made on both sides to gain an ...
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The French Uniforms of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR - Special
We are starting a new irregular series about the various uniforms of the waring nations of World War 1. Starting with the French uniforms we are exploring ...
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Sabotage In The Desert - Battle of Broodseinde I THE GREAT WAR Week 167
While the regular British forces were advancing towards Jerusalem and Baghdad, T.E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt were causing havoc behind the lines.
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German WW1 Prototype Tanks Of 1918 I THE GREAT WAR On The Road
While the German Army only fielded 20 A7V tanks during World War 1, they understood the potential of the tank and started working on different designs in the ...
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On the Battlefield of Caporetto - Exploring the Kolovrat I THE GREAT WAR Special
Follow Indy and his guide Leon up the heights of the Kolovrat Ridge and into the Italian frontline trenches and bunkers. From there we take a look down towards ...
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The Generalissimo Goes Forth I THE GREAT WAR - Week 81
The situation for the Italian soldiers was dire during the winter battles, but even though Luigi "The Generalissimo" Cadorna maintained a tight grip on the strategy ...
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Mechanised War In Mesopotamia - Toplica Uprising I THE GREAT WAR Week 135
After the humiliating defeat at Kut last year, the British upped their game in Mesopotamia and this week 100 years ago the British Indian Army starts making ...
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British India During World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
India was part of the British Empire during World War 1 and it was of vital importance to the war effort. Resources, manufacturing power and over 1,3 million men ...
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The Victors & The Vanquished I THE GREAT WAR Epilogue
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The Moscow State Conference - Black Sea Revolutionaries I THE GREAT WAR Week 162
The political factions that oppose the rise of Bolshevism in post-revolutionary Russia come together for a conference this week 100 years ago. But apart from the ...
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Recap Of Our Trip To Italy and Slovenia I THE GREAT WAR
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Allied Unified Command On The Horizon I THE GREAT WAR Week 190
While Germany is occupying a territory from the North Sea to the Black Sea and planning it's huge spring offensive, the Allies are still trying to get behind the ...
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The Disillusionment of Lawrence of Arabia I THE GREAT WAR Week 152
Almost a year after the secret signing of the Sykes-Picot-Agreement, British intelligence officer and guerrilla fighter T.E. Lawrence learns about the deal.
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The Design of Przemyśl Fortress - Walking Through The Old Forts I THE GREAT WAR Special
Thank you Tomasz Idzikowski for showing us Fort I and XV in great detail. Definitely check out his books if you speak Polish. We spend several days in Przemyśl ...
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German East Africa - World War 1 Colonial Warfare I THE GREAT WAR Special
The military campaign in German East Africa during World War 1 went on longer than the whole war and thanks to Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and his guerilla ...
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Russia Fails In The Mountains - Basra Falls I THE GREAT WAR - Week 38
This week, generals on three different fronts show that they are not able to realise their mistakes. Basra falls to the British, the quick victory at the Dardanelles is ...
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Book Review: French Tanks of the Great War
Having recently finished guiding a WW1 battlefield tour in France and Belgium, I found myself curious to learn more about the details of French tank ...
Forgotten Weapons
Nivelle's Spring Offensive - Royal Conspiracy In Greece I THE GREAT WAR Week 131
Germany is about to unleash unrestricted submarine warfare again which might draw the United States into the conflict - but the Germans are not worried.
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Austro-Hungarian House of Cards I THE GREAT WAR Week 185
The situation for Austria-Hungary is dire, even after the success in Italy and the peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk. Strikes and mutinies break out across the ...
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Playing With Fire - The First Flame Thrower I THE GREAT WAR Week 32
Modern war already took place in the sky and under water but the waring nations also wanted to gain an advantage in the trenches. So this week, we see the ...
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The Battle of La Malmaison - Breakthrough at Caporetto I THE GREAT WAR Week 170
The French score a morale boosting victory over the German at La Malmaison, but the Canadians were not so successful elsewhere on the Western Front.
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France Before WW1 - La Belle Époque? I THE GREAT WAR Special
The time between the French defeat against Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War and the outbreak of the First World War is often described as the Belle Époque.
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Warsaw Falls - The Fokker Scourge Begins I THE GREAT WAR Week 54
After the Russian defeats on the Eastern Front, Warsaw falls. The first time in over 100 years a new foreign power occupies the city. The German onslaught in the ...
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British Advance At Passchendaele I THE GREAT WAR Week 165
Herbert Plumer had a cunning plan to crack the German defences at Passchendaele, he would "bite and hold" only small pieces of the German Hindenburg Line ...
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The Gardeners Of Salonica Prepare A New Offensive I THE GREAT WAR Week 207
The Macedonian Front has been quite since the recapture of Monastir except for some minor battles like at Skra. But the five nation Army of the Orient wants to ...
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Trench Warfare in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The prevalent conduct of war on the Western Front of the First World War is unmistakably trench warfare. The trenches with knee deep mud are a war theatre as ...
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Battle of Beersheba - Canadian Frustration - Balfour Declaration I THE GREAT WAR Week 171
On the Western Front this week, the Canadians under Sir Arthur Currie attempt to advance once more, whilst Haig remains optimistic about an imminent ...
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The Tsar Abdicates - Baghdad Falls I THE GREAT WAR Week 138
The protests that emerged in Russia this week are growing stronger and the Tsar is increasingly isolated until even his generals are pushing for his abdication.
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The Battle of Arleux - Robert Nivelle Gets Fired I THE GREAT WAR Week 145
The Battle of Arras continued in smaller scale attacks this week 100 years ago. Fighting focused on Arleux and the Scarpe river. Neither of these battles was able ...
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The Ghost Of The Lusitania - Russia Takes Erzurum I THE GREAT WAR - Week 82
The sinking of the Lusitania is still causing diplomatic tensions between Germany and the USA. While the Germans insist they were forced by the British ...
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10 Rare And Obscure WW1 Era Guns I THE GREAT WAR Special feat. Rock Island Auction
The era before and during World War 1 saw rapid development in firearms. Some of them were only prototypes or only saw very limited production.
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World War I (short version)
Let's retrace on a map a summary of the chain of events of WWI, the so-called "Great War". This video summarises the origins, course and consequences of this ...
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Allied War Economy During World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Financing and supplying the First World War was a huge economic undertaking that influenced the British, French, American and Italian economies profoundly ...
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The Western Front Awakens - The Tsar Takes Over I THE GREAT WAR - Week 58
The Western Front has been relatively quiet the whole summer while the Russians were on their Big Retreat. The French and British generals have been busy ...
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In Dire Straits - Russia on Austro-Hungary's Doorstep I THE GREAT WAR Week 24
The Austro-Hungarian army resembles a better militia after six months into the war. The defeats against Serbia and Russia and still under siege in Galicia - the ...
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Australia's Darkest Hour - The Battle of Fromelles I THE GREAT WAR - Week 104
North of the Somme-Battlefield, the newly arrived Australian troops are supposed to prevent German forces to reinforce their comrades in the South.
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The Battle of Belleau Wood Begins I THE GREAT WAR Week 202
The German Army is still threatening Paris and the situation for the Allies looks dire. Reluctantly, General Pershing agrees to put some of the American troops ...
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