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History Of The Great War
by Wesley Livesay
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.
Episodes
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Revisited 10: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - The Approach of War
In which we discuss how the British and Germans approached the war, arms limitation treaties, and the growing budget crises of 1913. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about…
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Revisited 9: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - War Plans
Cool fleets, what were they going to do with them? Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 15: The U-boat War off North America with Dominic Etzold
More info about Reaping the Whirlwind: https://www.etzold.online/home-1 Incogni: Use promo code HISTORYGREATWAR at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/historygreatwar. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Great War. History of…
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Interview 14: Sacred Service with Specialist Curator Patricia Cecil
In this interview I was delighted to talk to Patricia Cecil the Specialist Curator Faith, Religion and WW1 at the National World War 1 Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri to discuss a new exhibit at the museum titled Sacred Service. Sacred Service Exhibit:...
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Revisited 8: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - At The Peak
While changes occur at the British Admiralty, in Berlin the German building efforts reach a breaking point. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Revisited 7: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - Fisher's Last Years
After the building race started to heat up, it was time for Fisher to be replaced. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Revisited 6: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - Escalation
After the introduction of the Dreadnought, the Naval Arms race would truly begin. 10 Years of Podcasting Update: https://www.patreon.com/posts/10-years-of-107050529 Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave…
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Revisited 5: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - Dread Nought
Episode 5 of the series looks at the introduction of the HMS Dreadnought, why it was so special, and what the German reaction was to this new type of ship. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media…
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Revisited 4: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - Fisher's Reforms
This is Part 4 of the new Great War Revisited project. This episode is an expanded, rewritten, and rerecorded version of the Member Episode released in 2019. It was a time for change, and the agent of that change was Sir John "Jackie" Fisher. His views on the future of naval warfare would result…
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Revisited 3: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - The Long Shadow of Nelson
This is Part 3 of the new Great War Revisited project. This episode is an expanded, rewritten, and rerecorded version of the Member Episode released in 2019. Any naval expansion program would have to contend with the power of the Royal Navy, but inside of the behemoth of the seas there were...
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Revisited 2: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race - Tirpitz's Plan
This is Part 2 of the new Great War Revisited project. This episode is an expanded, rewritten, and rerecorded version of the Member Episode released in 2019. With Tirpitz in control of the Imperial German Navy and it was time to put his plans into action. But to do so, he needed political and...
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Revisited 1: The Anglo-German Naval Arms Race Part 1 - Tirpitz Comes to Power
This is Part 1 of the new Great War Revisited project. This episode is an expanded, rewritten, and rerecorded version of the Member Episode released in 2019. Great War Revisited will be a continuing series of brand new content for History of the Great War in which I go back to the First World War...
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Veteran's Day 2023 & The U.S. World War 1 Centennial Commission
In this special Veteran's Day 2023 episode I look at the efforts of the US WW1 Centennial Commission and work to help continue the memory of the First World War. The United States World War One Centennial Commission: https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/ Doughboy Foundation: https://doughboy.org/...
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Interview 13: Milan Rastislav Štefánik with Michal Kšiňan
Learn more about Štefánik in Dr. Kšiňan's book: Milan Rastislav Štefánik: The Slovak National Hero and Co-Founder of (routledge.com) Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Great War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more...
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Interview 12: The Evolution of the British Empire with Sam Hume
In this interview I was joined by Sam Hume, host of the Pax Britannica podcast and PhD Student at the University of Aberdeen. We chatting about the changing face of the British Empire in the years after the First World War. Check out Sam's podcast at: Pax Britannica – A Podcast History of the...
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Interview 11: Gaming the Great War with Jos Hoebe
In this interview I was joined by Jos Hoebe, the creative director of the WW1 Game Series, including its new entry Isonzo, coming out later this years. You can find more information about Isonzo, and all of The WW1 Game Series entries over at WW1 Game Series - WW1 Game Series Contact...
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Interview 10: The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future with Neil Lanctot
You can find out more about The Approaching Storm here. Contact [email protected] to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 9: Jewish World War 1 Veterans Under Hitler with Dr. Michael Geheran
Pick up Dr. Michael Geheran's book, Comrades Betrayed: Jewish World War 1 Veterans Under Hitler, from Cornell Press: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501751011/comrades-betrayed/ Find more work by Dr. Geheran: https://www.westpoint.edu/history/profile/michael_geheran Learn more about...
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Interview 8: Cartoons and Visual Propaganda with Jesse Alexander
I met with Jesse Alexander (Home | Jesse Alexander History) to discuss his research into cartoons and visual propaganda during the war. You can follow Jesse over at (18) Jesse Alexander (@jesse_history) / Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 7: Arras 1917 with Jim Smithson
Follow Jim at Twitter: @boiry62128 Check out Arras 1917: https://greatwargroup.com/product/great-war-group-introductions-3-arras/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 6: The War & Poetry with Colin Fisher
Follow Colin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Colin_A_Fisher Great War Group Introductions #5 Poetry and the War - https://greatwargroup.com/product/gwg5/ Selected Readings: Dead Man's Dump by Isaac Rosenberg - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47411/dead-mans-dump Peace BY RUPERT BROOKE -...
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Interview 5: Early Cruiser Warfare with Chris Sams
Follow Chris Sams on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jerijerod14 Great War Group Introductions: Early Cruiser Warfare - https://greatwargroup.com/product/gwg4/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 4: Austria-Hungary with Nicolai Eberholst
Follow Nicolai on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PikeGrey1418 Great War Group Introductions: Austria-Hungary - https://greatwargroup.com/product/gwg1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 3: The Italian Empire and the Great War with Dr. Vanda Wilcox
Follow Dr. Wilcox on Twitter: @Vanda_Wilcox Check out: The Italian Empire and the Great War: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-italian-empire-and-the-great-war-9780198822943?cc=us&lang=en& Find more of Dr. Wilcox's work: https://vandawilcox.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Interview 2: The First World War in Computer Games with Dr. Chris Kempshall
Follow Dr. Kempshall on Twitter: @ChrisKempshall Find out more about all of Dr. Kempshall's work at: https://chriskempshall.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Interview 1: The Franco-Prussian War with Jesse Alexander and Catherine Pfauth
In this interview I was joined by part of the team behind the new video series Glory and Defeat to discuss the Franco-Prussian War. Learn more about Glory and Defeat at https://realtimehistory.net/ Follow Jesse Alexander at https://twitter.com/jesse_history Follow Catherine Pfauth at...
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Patreon Episode 42: French Military Tactics Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 41: French Military Tactics Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 40: Przemyśl Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 39: Przemyśl Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 38: Conscription Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 37: Conscription Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 36: Information Warfare
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Patreon Episode 29: Medical War Pt. 4
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Patreon Episode 28: Medical War Pt. 3
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Patreon Episode 27: Medical War Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 26: Medical War Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 25: Artillery Pt. 3
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Patreon Episode 24: Artillery Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 23: Artillery Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 22: Doctrine Pt. 6
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Patreon Episode 21: Doctrine Pt. 5
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Patreon Episode 20: Doctrine Pt. 4
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Patreon Episode 19: Doctrine Pt. 3
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Patreon Episode 18: Doctrine Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 17: Doctrine Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 16: Occupation Pt. 2
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Patreon Episode 15: Occupation Pt. 1
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Patreon Episode 14: Trench Raids
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Patreon Episode 13: Railways Pt. 3
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
HOSTED BY
Wesley Livesay
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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,...
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