The Great War (2014)

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Prelude to Verdun And The Road To the Somme
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1915 was a year in favor of the Central Powers. But in early 1916, the Russians, British and French were sending more fresh troops into battle than ever before – and better equipped too. .. show full overview
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The Invasion Of Montenegro - The End of Gallipoli
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It already started around Christmas but this week the evacuation of Gallipoli is complete. While the evacuation was a success, the overall defeat is inarguable for the British. On top of .. show full overview
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The Fight for Montenegro & The Disaster Of Kut
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The Russians try to take Czernowitz, the Capital of Austrian Bukovina but thousands upon thousands of Russians were killed in action. While in Montenegro, Austro-Hungarian troops under .. show full overview
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The Kaiser's Birthday - Hypocrisy in Greece
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Even though Britain went to war over the violation of the Belgian neutrality by the Germans, the neutrality of Greece seems to be of no concern to the Entente. The military presence on .. show full overview
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Germany Aims For Verdun - Russia Goes South
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The preparations for the huge German offensive at Verdun are almost complete. Thousands of artillery pieces are moved, millions shells brought to the front. Erich von Falkenhayn would .. show full overview
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The Generalissimo Goes Forth
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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 used, the equipment .. show full overview
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The Ghost Of The Lusitania - Russia Takes Erzurum
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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 blockade to adopt unrestricted .. show full overview
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The Battle of Verdun - They Shall Not Pass
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The Germans start the biggest battle in history with an artillery barrage of over 1000 guns on a 20 km front. The Battle of Verdun is the first major German offensive since the Race to .. show full overview
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The US Arms Industry - The Fight for Douaumont
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The fierce Battle of Verdun continues but as the Germans under Crown prince Wilhelm push harder and harder, the German casualties begin to rise to the same levels as the French. The .. show full overview
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Equilibrium of Carnage at Verdun - Portugal Joins The War
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The fierce battle of Verdun is still going on and the initial surprise momentum of the German Army under Erich von Falkenhayn is lost. Battles for hill tops and forts turn into carnage .. show full overview
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Battle of the Isonzo - Discord Among The Central Powers
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The alliance between the Central Powers of World War 1 doesn't seem to be as strong anymore. The Bulgarians, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Germany are following their own goals without .. show full overview
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Russian Spring Offensive - Confusion at Fort Vaux
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The Russians want to relieve the pressure of their French allies at Verdun by starting a huge spring offensive near Lake Narroch. But this is not the only reason: The spring thaws are .. show full overview
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Verdun - A Nightmare to Annex
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After the huge failure at Mort Homme the Germans decide to take Cote 304 and therefore go to the western edge of the Verdun salient to make progress. On the Eastern Front the Russian 5th .. show full overview
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Zeppelins over Britain - Terror in the Skies
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As the other fronts are relatively quiet, the war is taken to the air. Zeppelins bombard Britain, the Italian and Austro-Hungarian air forces were fighting on the Italian Front and .. show full overview
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The Meat Grinder at Verdun - Brusilov's New Plan
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The Russian offensive at Lake Naroch were an utter failure but the Russian General Aleksei Brusilov is already gearing up for the future mother of all offensives on the Eastern Front. At .. show full overview
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The Muddy Graves of Russia and Kut
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With the spring in Russia and the Caucasus came the thaws on the Eastern Front and all the way down to Mesopotamia. The soldiers had to adapt to survive let alone fight. The Battle of .. show full overview
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Dividing Up The Middle East - The Sykes-Picot Agreement
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The secret agreement between France, Britain and Russia that was signed this week 100 years ago was a turning point in the relations to the Arab world. It negated all future promises .. show full overview
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The British Surrender At Kut - Germany Restricts The U-Boats
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After 140 days, the Siege of Kut ends with the biggest surrender of British forces in history. The remaining soldiers are starting their long march into captivity. Meanwhile the Italian .. show full overview
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The British Death March in Mesopotamia
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After the Ottoman victory at Kut, the suffering for the British and Indian prisoners is not over. They embark on a death march towards their prison camps. Sick, hungry and with no .. show full overview
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Conrad's Cunning Plan - Hiding In Plain Sight
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Austro-Hungarian Chief of Staff Conrad von Hötzendorf had a plan to finally force a decision against the Italians. He massed troops and artillery in a different sector of the front .. show full overview
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Cutting Germany's Wings- The Dawn Of The Air Force
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The age of the solitary flying Ace is coming to end this week as the French are demonstrating what an Air Force can do. Equipped with Nieuport 11 fighters, they give the Germans a hard .. show full overview
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The Battle of Jutland - Royal Navy vs. German Imperial Navy
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The Battle of Jutland or the Skagerrakschlacht was arguably the biggest naval battle in history and a turning point of World War 1 as the German High Seas Fleet failed to break through .. show full overview
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The Brusilov Offensive - The Arab Revolt
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The Brusilov Offensive is unleashed on the Eastern Front this week 100 years ago. General Aleksei Brusilov wants to crush the Austro-Hungarian Army and uses a variety of new tactics for .. show full overview
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What If - Two Pivotal Moments of World War 1
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This week 100 years ago the whole war hangs in the balance, the Germans are about to break through the lines at Verdun, the Russians actually break through the Austro-Hungarian lines but .. show full overview
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The Death of Max Immelmann - Haig's Final Offensive
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100 weeks of war. 100 weeks and not decisive breakthrough in sight. British Commander Douglas Haig is looking for the final showdown on the Western Front. He wants to relieve the French .. show full overview
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British Artillery At The Somme - Brusilov Offensive Implodes
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This week 100 years ago, the British Army starts their preparations for the Battle of the Somme with a week long artillery bombardment which fails to weaken the German defensives .. show full overview
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The Battle of the Somme - Brusilov On His Own
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After months of preparations and a week long artillery bombardment, the Battle of the Somme is unleashed on the Western Front. The great British and French offensive, brainchild of .. show full overview
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Meatgrinder At The Somme - Battle of Mametz Wood
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The stalemate of the Somme continues as the uncoordinated British attacks only gain little ground. This war of attrition was costly for the defending Germans too though. German Chief of .. show full overview
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Australia's Darkest Hour - The Battle of Fromelles
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North of the Somme-Battlefield, the newly arrived Australian troops are supposed to prevent German forces to reinforce their comrades in the South. The following Battle of Fromelles is .. show full overview
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Happy Birthday World War 1
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2 years. It has been 2 years since Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia which led to a downwards spiral that we now remember as World War 1. And this week 100 years ago, the three .. show full overview
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Germany's Grandeur - Analyzing the War Effort
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It has been two years since the global escalation that lead to World War 1. Three of the biggest battles in history are fought simultaneously now and there is no end sight. When asked .. show full overview
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Italy Breaks Through - Cadorna's Triumph
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Italy's war in the alps wasn't very successful so far but this week they took Gorizia, a major triumph for the Duke of Aosta and Italian Chief of Staff Luigi Cadorna.
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Cadorna Snatches Defeat From The Jaws of Victory
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The Italian offensive taking Gorizia last week surprised everyone. Including Italian Chief of Staff Luigi Cadorna who overlooks the huge strategical advantages now open in front of him. .. show full overview
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The Five Nation Army - The Salonica Front Erupts
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The Salonica Front was supposed to be a backdoor to the Austro-Hungarian Empire and for supporting the Serbian Army when the first Entente troops landed there. But their presence in .. show full overview
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Romania Joins The War
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After more than two years of carnage, the war is still growing as Romania joins the war. The moments seems right to them as the Russians steamrolled the Austro-Hungarian Army on the .. show full overview
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Fire In The Sky - Zeppelin Shot Down Over Britain
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German Zeppelins brought terror and destruction to the British homeland since the beginning of the war. But a new invention helped to bring the first one down this week 100 years ago: .. show full overview
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Beasts of Steel - The First Tanks On The Battlefield
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For years the British had developed the idea of the "landship" or tank and now it was finally ready for the first deployment during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. And even though .. show full overview
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Manfred von Richthofen's First Victory - American Volunteers in WW1
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This week 100 years ago Manfred von Richthofen is credited with his first aerial victory on the Western Front. He shoots down a British airplane with his Albatross D.II. At the same time .. show full overview
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Falkenhayn Crosses The Carpathians - The Battle of Sibiu
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Erich von Falkenhayn had been fired from his position as Chief-of-Staff but he had a new task: Leading the combined Austro-German forces into Romania. So, this week 100 years ago .. show full overview
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Douglas Haig's Fantasies Drown In Mud
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Even though his troops are drowning in mud, Douglas Haig is still sketching grandiose plans for the breakthrough at the Somme. At the same time, the German Ambassador is recalled from .. show full overview
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Deadly Routine On The Italian Front - The 8th Battle Of The Isonzo
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While the 7th Battle of the Isonzo River was still raging, Italian chief of staff Luigi Cadorna was already planning the 8th. The war of attrition was going in his favour even though the .. show full overview
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French Plans For Glory At Verdun - Romania Stops The Germans
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The front at Verdun has been quieter in recent weeks because the French are planing to retake all the lost ground and most importantly Fort Douaumont. Improved supplies, detailed .. show full overview
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France Turns The Tide At Verdun
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Meticulous planning, patience and and improvement supply chain meant that the French were finally ready to push the Germans back at Verdun. And the recapture of Fort Douaumont was as much an odd story as was the capture a few months earlier.
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War of Attrition On The Italian Front - The Ninth Battle of the Isonzo
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The dust of the 8th and even 7th battle hasn't really settled on the Isonzo Front, but Luigi Cadorna is already unleashing the 9th Battle of the Isonzo River. The Austro-Hungarian troops .. show full overview
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Charming The Poles - The Central Powers Look For New Allies
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The year of battles is coming to a close as winter approaches. The Central Powers realize that they need new troops and new war material if they actually want to win the war and not just .. show full overview
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Heavy Action At The Somme - The Fight For Monastir
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The battlefield at the Somme flared into action this week with the same disastrous consequences. The soldiers fighting for the British Army even analyzed the problems they were facing in .. show full overview
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The Death Of Franz Joseph - The End of The Somme
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The year 1916 is slowly coming to a close. This year of battles has seen the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme with well over 2 million casualties alone. And this week 100 .. show full overview
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Romania On The Ropes - Reflections On The Battle of the Somme
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The fighting at the Somme is over - for now. The numbers of casualties on both sides is staggering and for what? Indy reflects on this epitome of WW1 battles. And at the same time 100 .. show full overview
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The Fall of Bucharest - Political Turmoil in Russia
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Field Marshal August von Mackensen gets a very special present for his birthday this week: Bucharest, the Romanian capital falls to the Central Powers. The Romanians reluctantly agree to .. show full overview
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The Mesopotamian Front Awakes - Joseph Joffre Gets Sacked
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After the humiliating defeat at Kut, the British forces in Mesopotamia have been busy building a proper supply chain up the Tigris river. Their goal is Basra and they are even dreaming .. show full overview
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They Did Not Pass - The Battle Of Verdun Ends
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The Battle of Verdun ended after 299 days. With a final French offensive the Germans lose Vacherauville and Louvemont. This means that the front line is basically back to where it was in .. show full overview
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Turmoil in Russia - The Assassination of Rasputin
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The chaos within Russia, especially Petrograd, is getting more and more severe. In the centre of much controversy is the Tsarina herself and her trusted mystic and healer Grigori .. show full overview

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