The Great War S04E34 · The 2nd Battle Of Verdun - Lost Opportunities On The Isonzo River - Week 161

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The 11th Battle of the Isonzo river continued this week and the Italians manage to break through parts of the Austro-Hungarian lines, they hesitate to exploit the breakthrough though and the opportunity is lost. Meanwhile the French break through the German lines at Verdun and Herbert Plumer comes up with a plan to defeat the German Hindenburg Line.

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1. 1 1. The World At War 1917 - Week 1282017-01-05 · 10mThis war was supposed to be over by Christmas 1914. Now, as 1917 dawned, the world still knew 10 active theatres of war around the globe: Western Front, Italian Front, Eastern Fron
2. 2 2. No Peace For The Wicked - Week 1292017-01-12 · 10mThis week 100 years ago there was talk about peace between the great waring nations. But even after millions of casualties, starving people at home and more escalation on the horiz
3. 3 3. Fighting on Alpine Peaks - Call for Self Determination - Week 1302017-01-19 · 10mThe winter of 1916/1917 is the harshest one so far in the war. Nowhere do the soldiers suffer from these extreme conditions than on the Italian Front in the Dolomites. The fighting
4. 4 4. Nivelle's Spring Offensive - Royal Conspiracy In Greece - Week 1312017-01-26 · 10mGermany is about to unleash unrestricted submarine warfare again which might draw the United States into the conflict - but the Germans are not worried. The German Kaiser is instig
5. 5 5. Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare - Week 1322017-02-02 · 10mThis week 100 years ago, Germany goes all in and resumes unrestricted submarine warfare, their goal is to starve Britain out of the war before Germany cannot continue the war. All
6. 6 6. Bulgaria Digs In At Doiran - The Final Blow Against The Senussi - Week 1332017-02-09 · 10mWhile the US breaks of diplomatic relations with Germany in response to unrestricted submarine warfare, the Western Front is rather quiet. On the Macedonian Front, the Bulgarian Ar
7. 7 7. Russian Bombing On The Eastern Front - US Prisoners of War - Week 1342017-02-16 · 10mAfter breaking of diplomatic relations, the tensions between the US and Germany are still strong. This week the so called Yarrowdale prisoners become pawns in the power play betwee
8. 8 8. Mechanised War In Mesopotamia - Toplica Uprising - Week 1352017-02-23 · 10mAfter 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 gains towards Baghdad.
9. 9 9. Conrad Loses His Job - Nivelle's Coup - Week 1362017-03-02 · 10mThe new Austro-Hungarian Kaiser is not happy about his Empire's dependence on the German ally. And he is also not happy about their own military decisions and over the winter has w
10. 10 10. The Russian February Revolution 1917 - Week 1372017-03-09 · 10mFood shortages, an overall desolate supply situation and great political turmoil make Russia ripe for revolution and this week 100 years ago, the people take to the streets. The US
11. 11 11. The Tsar Abdicates - Baghdad Falls - Week 1382017-03-16 · 10mThe 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. And after 300 years
12. 12 12. Kaiser Karl Wants Peace - The Sixtus Affair - Week 1392017-03-23 · 10mSince Kaiser Karl I ascended the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire he was not happy with the progression of the war. He felt that his empire was tied to their German ally more
13. 13 13. Lenin Wants To Take The Train - First Battle of Gaza I THE GREAT WAR Week 1402017-03-30 · 10mWhen the Russian government promises to continue the war and support the Entente with another offensive, the Germans are allowing Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov aka Lenin to us a train fr
14. 14 14. The United States Declares War on Germany - Week 1412017-04-06 · 10mDiplomatic tensions after the return of German unrestricted submarine warfare and the aftermath of the Zimmermann telegram lead to the United States declaration of war on Germany t
15. 15 15. The Canadian Corps Takes Vimy Ridge - The Battle of Arras - Week 1422017-04-13 · 10mThis week 100 years ago, the Western Front comes to live with a big British offensive at Arras. The Canadian Corps and the British 51st Infantry Division take Vimy Ridge which had
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17. 17 17. The Battle of Doiran - Turmoil In The French Army - Week 1442017-04-27 · 10mThe Salonica Front had been quiet over the winter, but much like the recent battles on the Western Front, it erupted this week. The British Army tried to take the Bulgarian positio
18. 18 18. The Battle of Arleux - Robert Nivelle Gets Fired - Week 1452017-05-04 · 10mThe 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 to repeat the suc
19. 19 19. The Macedonian Standoff - The Five Nation Army Is Repelled - Week 1462017-05-11 · 10mItaly, France, Serbia, Britain and Russia joined forces at the Macedonian Front and the "five nation army" wants to break through the lines held by Bulgaria with some German suppor
20. 20 20. Tenth Battle of The Isonzo River - Trotsky Arrives in Petrograd - Week 1472017-05-18 · 10mThe Italian Front has been quiet over the winter and while the Austrians used the time to improve their defences, the Italian Army prepared another offensive near the Isonzo River.
21. 21 21. German Bombers Over Britain - Arab Revolt On The Advance - Week 1482017-05-25 · 10mThis week 100 years ago, Germany is flying concentrated bomber attacks with multiple Gotha bombers on British cities - causing more damage than any Zeppelin raid before. In the Mid
22. 22 22. French Mutinies - Tunnels Under Messines Ridge - Week 1492017-06-01 · 10mThe casualties and lack of success during the Nivelle Offensive were too much for the French Army and now the breaking point was reached. While parts of the French Army are in open
23. 23 23. The Battle of Messines - Explosion Beneath Hill 60 - Week 1502017-06-08 · 10mIn the early morning of June 7 the area around Messines Ridge is shattered by huge explosions beneath the German positions. Miners and sappers had dug tunnels and filled them up wi
24. 24 24. Italian Mountain Warfare - The Espionage Act - Week 1512017-06-15 · 10mThe US entry into the war had raised some pretty unrealistic expectations among the Allies. When General Pershing arrived in Britain, King George personally told him how he looked
25. 25 25. The Disillusionment of Lawrence of Arabia - Week 1522017-06-22 · 10mAlmost a year after the secret signing of the Sykes-Picot-Agreement, British intelligence officer and guerrilla fighter T.E. Lawrence learns about the deal. He learns how the Frenc
26. 26 26. Russia's New Offensive - The Russian Women's Battalion of Death - Week 1532017-06-29 · 10mAfter the Russian Revolution, fresh optimism is gripping the troops at the front line and another offensive is planned. The first American troops arrive in France and Greece offici
27. 27 27. Turmoil In The Reichstag - The Kerensky Offensive - Week 1542017-07-06 · 10mThe German home front is shaken by a political scandal this week 100 years ago. A member of the Center party reveals that the German unrestricted submarine warfare is not achieving
28. 28 28. Operation Beach Party - Mustard Gas Unleashed - Week 1552017-07-13 · 10mBritish Commander Sir Douglas Haig is still convinced of his coming offensive in Flanders. But the Germans know that something is afoot and launch a spoiling attack at the Yser Riv
29. 29 29. July Days In Petrograd - Blood On The Nevsky Prospect - Week 1562017-07-20 · 10mThe tensions between the Russian Provisional Government, between the civilians and the Bolsheviks turn violent this week 100 years ago. Machine Guns fire into the demonstrations on
30. 30 30. Three Years of World War 1 - Week 1572017-07-27 · 10mChristmas 1914 - that's when the war was supposed to be over. And now, in the summer of 1917, it entered its fourth year and there was no end in sight. The British Army was about t
31. 31 31. The Battle of Passchendaele - Mutiny in the German Navy - Week 1582017-08-03 · 10mDouglas Haig had been busy since the Battle of Arras came to an end. He amassed huge artillery concentration, got his hands on the new British Mark IV tanks and had a cunning plan
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34. 34 34. The 2nd Battle Of Verdun - Lost Opportunities On The Isonzo River - Week 1612017-08-24 · 10mThe 11th Battle of the Isonzo river continued this week and the Italians manage to break through parts of the Austro-Hungarian lines, they hesitate to exploit the breakthrough thou
35. 35 35. The Moscow State Conference - Black Sea Revolutionaries - Week 1622017-08-31 · 10mThe 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 Moscow State Confe
36. 36 36. The Fall of Riga - 11th Battle of the Isonzo River - Week 1632017-09-07 · 10mThe German Army under Oskar von Hutier and his artillery officer Georg "Durchbruchmüller" Bruchmüller takes Riga from the Russians, the French government is reshuffled and the 11th
37. 37 37. Attempted Military Coup in Russia - The Kornilov Affair - 1642017-09-14 · 10mThe situation in Russia further escalates as Lavr Kornilov attempts to gain complete power with a military coup. The result is a disaster for him and thousands of armed Bolsheviks
38. 38 38. British Advance At Passchendaele - Week 1652017-09-21 · 10mHerbert 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 instead of aiming for the
39. 39 39. Battle of Polygon Wood - Betrayal At The Italian Front - Week 1662017-09-28 · 10mThe British and Australian forces under Sir Herbert Plumer continue to advance at Passchendaele. Plumer's new tactic comes with a high price in men and material but it also gets re
40. 40 40. Sabotage In The Desert - Battle of Broodseinde - Week 1672017-10-05 · 10mWhile the regular British forces were advancing towards Jerusalem and Baghdad, T.E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt were causing havoc behind the lines. This week 100 years ago, they
41. 41 41. Operation Albion - Passchendaele Drowns In Mud - Week 1682017-10-12 · 10mThe situation for the German Army on the Western Front looks grim, but in the East they have the upper hand and this week begin to put pressure on the Russians in Operation Albion
42. 42 42. Operation Albion Concludes - Allied Failures In Belgium - Week 1692017-10-19 · 10m100 years ago this week, Operation Albion comes to a successful end for the Germans, as revolution is on the horizon in Russia. The Allies aren’t faring quite so well on the Wester
43. 43 43. The Battle of La Malmaison - Breakthrough at Caporetto - Week 1702017-10-26 · 10mThe French score a morale boosting victory over the German at La Malmaison, but the Canadians were not so successful elsewhere on the Western Front. Whilst the Germans continue on
44. 44 44. Battle of Beersheba - Canadian Frustration - Balfour Declaration - Week 1712017-11-02 · 10mOn the Western Front this week, the Canadians under Sir Arthur Currie attempt to advance once more, whilst Haig remains optimistic about an imminent breakthrough. Following Caporet
45. 45 45. The Russian October Revolution 1917 - Week 1722017-11-09 · 10mAfter the turmoil of the past weeks in Petrograd, the Soviets and the Red Guards seize the opportunity and topple the provisional government under Alexander Kerensky. Their first g
46. 46 46. The End Of Passchendaele - Fighting in Petrograd - Week 1732017-11-16 · 10mThe 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 500,000 casualties on
47. 47 47. Tank Corps Unleashed - The Battle of Cambrai - Week 1742017-11-23 · 10mAfter stopping the offensive at Passchendaele, the British Army launches another, albeit more limited, offensive. Almost 500 tanks are put into place and the initial success is rem
48. 48 48. All Quiet On The Eastern Front - Action in East Africa - Week 1752017-11-30 · 10mThis week in the Great War, the Battle of the Ngomano was fought in East Africa between the Germans and Portuguese, which was a decisive win for Lettow-Vorbeck’s men. On the Easter
49. 49 49. Halifax Explosion - Peace in the East? - Week 1762017-12-07 · 10mThis week in the Great War, we see some action in Italy and none at all in Russia - the peace negotiations are well underway. The Allied Supreme War Council meets for the first tim
50. 50 50. Jerusalem Surrenders - Bolsheviks Consolidate Control - Week 1772017-12-14 · 10mThis week in the Great War, the British under Allenby capture the Holy City. Meanwhile the British War Cabinet beings to strategise for future offensives. In Russia, though the fig
51. 51 51. The Armistice of Brest-Litovsk - Week 1782017-12-21 · 10mAn armistice between Austria-Hungary, Germany and Russia is signed this week 100 years ago at Brest-Litovsk. And right away the Germans make their intentions clear that they want t
52. 52 52. Ludendorff Plans for a Spring Offensive - Week 1792017-12-28 · 10mThis week, the peace negotiations are underway at Brest-Litovsk. Meanwhile, the German High Command begins to plan for a game-changing offensive in the spring. There’s action in It