The First World War S01E09 · Germany's Last Gamble (1918)

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Over one million German troops were committed to Kaiserschlacht - the last great offensive of the war - while conflict still raged on many other fronts.

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1. 1 1. To Arms (1914)2003-09-20 · 1h 0mThe First World War shaped the twentieth century. It sparked the Russian Revolution, and it launched America as a world power. The fault-line from its failed peace settlement led t
2. 2 2. Under the Eagle (1914-1915)2003-09-27 · 1h 0mThe first months of the war on the Western Front were mobile, fast and dangerous; casualty rates were higher than with later trench warfare. The Germans were halted by the Allies a
3. 3 3. Global War (1914-1916)2003-10-04 · 1h 0mWar for Europe meant war for the world. Germany gambled that Britain might risk everything to protect her Empire - even victory on the Western Front. So, to divert British resource
4. 4 4. Jihad (1914-1916)2003-10-11 · 1h 0mThe Ottoman Empire, Germany's ally, summoned all Muslims to Jihad - holy war - to overthrow Allied power in the Middle East. They proved a formidable foe, as the Allies found to th
5. 5 5. Shackled to a Corpse (1914-1916)2003-10-18 · 1h 0mAs the Germans and Austrians clashed with The Russians on the bitter Eastern Front, Italy became embroiled in a terrible slaughter.
6. 6 6. Breaking the Deadlock (1915-1917)2003-10-25 · 1h 0mAttrition, "lions led by donkeys", the slaughter only ceasing for a brief truce one Christmas - old, mistaken views of the war on the Western Front. In fact there was constant tact
7. 7 7. Blockade (1916-1917)2003-11-01 · 1h 0mThe war at sea was every bit as bitter as the war on land. The battle at Jutland proved inconclusive but the U-Boat menace threatened Britain as never before. Meanwhile, America en
8. 8 8. Revolution (1917)2003-11-08 · 1h 0mThe effect of the Great War shattered nations, inspired mass mutinies by desperate troops, caused great upheaval on the home front and changed the world forever.
9. 9 9. Germany's Last Gamble (1918)2003-11-15 · 1h 0mOver one million German troops were committed to Kaiserschlacht - the last great offensive of the war - while conflict still raged on many other fronts.
10. 10 10. War Without End (1918- )2003-11-22 · 1h 0mThe dramatic Allied victory at Amiens led to victory in just 100 days - and the signing of a bitterly-resented peace, while other nations stumbled towards their own ceasefire agree