The Great War S01E08 · Why Don't You Come and Help?!

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As Minister of Munitions, David Loyd George was faced with a restricted industrial capability; Britain even imported materials from Germany in key areas. But with the help of US equipment, Lloyd George brought troops up to date, and by 1916 had transformed the armed services into a modern military power.

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1. 1 1. On the Idle Hill of Summer...1964-05-30 · 40mIn 1914, the world was on the brink of enormous change. Worried by increasing German militarism, the French and the British entered into the Entente Cordiale against Germany and he
2. 2 2. For Such a Stupid Reason Too...1964-06-06 · 40mThe assassination of the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914 led to a breakdown in international diplomacy that ultimately led to war.
3. 3 3. We Must Hack Our Way Through1964-06-13 · 40mFollowing the declaration of war, the German army began to carry out one of the most famous military plans in history. Known as the Schlieffen Plan, its objective was to finish the
4. 4 4. Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre1964-06-20 · 40mHow the British army fought its first battle at the Belgian town of Mons. Despite initial success, the British infantry were sent into retreat after two weeks. Yet as the Germans p
5. 5 5. This Business May Last a Long Time1964-06-27 · 40mThe Battle of the Marne in September 1914 ultimately proved to be a pivotal victory of the war for Allied Forces, but, at the time, they were not able to exploit it to bring a swif
6. 6 6. So Sleep Easy in Your Beds1964-07-04 · 40mAttention turns to the battle of the sea. British confidence in the Royal Navy was to be shattered as it suffered defeats – the worst one at Coronel off the coast of South America
7. 7 7. We Await the Heavenly Manna...1964-07-11 · 40mIn 1915, France and Britain struggle to keep up with the demand for shells and artillery, but Germany – the most modern industrial system in Europe – have no shortages, having smoo
8. 8 8. Why Don't You Come and Help?!1964-07-18 · 40mAs Minister of Munitions, David Loyd George was faced with a restricted industrial capability; Britain even imported materials from Germany in key areas. But with the help of US eq
9. 9 9. Please God Send Us a Victory...1964-07-25 · 40mBy Christmas 1914, the bloody impasse in the trench lines on the Western Front saw Lord Kitchener looking elsewhere for victory. In an attempt to sieze control of strategic Turkey,
10. 10 10. What Are Our Allies Doing?1964-08-01 · 40m1915 brings little progress for the Allies, but a huge German offensive at Gorlice-Tarnow forces the Russians to retreat in the East. The Allied conference at Chantilly agrees on a
11. 11 11. Hell Cannot Be So Terrible1964-08-08 · 40mOne of the bloodiest battles in history, the fighting at Verdun continues throughout the year 1916. French and German forces suffer over 700,000 casualties.
12. 12 12. For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me1964-08-15 · 40mFollowing Lord Kitchener's appeal in 1916, the British Army was reinforced by over two million volunteers. Despite the reservations of General Sir Douglas Haig, the new Commander-i
13. 13 13. The Devil is Coming...1964-08-22 · 40mThe Battle of the Somme – which began in July 1916 and continued into February 19 – leaves 415,000 Brits in a muddy grave.
14. 14 14. All This It Is Our Duty to Bear1964-08-29 · 40mBoth sides make heroic bids for victory – but what will they have to show for it?
15. 15 15. We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost1964-09-05 · 40mThe French Army is rallied for a great spring offensive – but mutiny looms when the plans fall foul of the Germans.
16. 16 16. Right Is More Precious Than Peace1964-09-13 · 40mThe future of the world is changed when America joins the conflict and the Communists come to power in Russia.
17. 17 17. Surely We Have Perished1964-09-20 · 40mOn the Western Front in 1917, the British fought alone for three-and-a-half months during one of the wettest summers Flanders has ever seen. The result was the horrific battle of P
18. 18 18. Fat Rodzianko Has Sent Me Some Nonsense1964-09-27 · 40mRussia's short-lived democracy is examined.
19. 19 19. The Hell Where Youth and Laughter Go1964-10-04 · 40mThis episode recounts the war's terrible effects; not just the scale of the loss of life, but also the toll it took upon the human spirit.
20. 20 20. Only War, Nothing but War1964-10-11 · 40mExploring how modern ideas of states' responsibility for their citizens grew out of the horror of "total war".
21. 21 21. It Was like the End of the World1964-10-18 · 40mThe story of the German offensive of March 1918, a desperate gamble to grab victory at a stroke.
22. 22 22. Damn Them, Are They Never Coming In?1964-10-25 · 40mAs Allied troops fall back in confusion under a German counter-attack, they wait for the arrival of US reinforcements.
23. 23 23. When Must the End Be?1964-11-01 · 40mOn 17th July 1918, an Allied counter-attack marks the beginning of the end for Germany.
24. 24 24. Allah Made Mesopotamia – and Added Flies1964-11-08 · 40mStalemate on the Western Front saw Allied generals look for victory via an alternative route – the Middle East.
25. 25 25. The Iron Thrones Are Falling1964-11-15 · 40mIts allies beaten, Germany faces defeat alone.
26. 26 26. ...And We Were Young1964-11-22 · 40mRelief spreads throgh the ranks on all sides as history's bloodiest conflict finally comes to an end. With the Armistice now in effect, the Allied countries are overcome by a frenz