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France Before WW1 - La Belle Époque? I THE GREAT WAR Special
The time between the French defeat against Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War and the outbreak of the First World War is often described as the Belle Époque. But it certainly was a turbulent time for one of the major world powers too. »...
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The Ally From The Far East - Japan in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
See WW1 planes in action and meet Indy & Crew this summer in Essex, UK: http://bit.ly/TGWStowMaries Japan's participation in World War 1 is an often overlooked part of their history - even in Japan itself. Their service as one of the...
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The Backbone of Total War - Trains in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Without trains, the modern armies of World War 1 were not able to move their troops en masse. Without trains, the soldiers at the front didn't have food or ammunition and without trains, the soldiers wouldn't make it to the nearest...
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Russia Before the 1917 Revolution I THE GREAT WAR Special
Russia's history in the decades leading up to World War 1 where a time of great turmoil and social changes. The Romanov tsars held a tight grip on the country which remained an autocracy even though the people requested change. And by...
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Medical Treatment in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Some sources say that during the four years of World War 1, medicine and medical treatments advances more than during any other four year period in human history. The chances for a soldier to survive his injury were far greater in 1918...
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A Fate Worse Than Death - Disfigured Veterans of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Filmed at Romagne 14-18 museum: http://romagne14-18.com Plastic and reconstructive surgery saw rapid development during World War 1. Modern medical care and better equipment increased the chances of survival for the soldiers. But these...
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The Kingdom of Hungary in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The Kingdom of Hungary was an integral part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hungarian soldiers fought on almost all fronts of World War 1. The Battle of Limanowa was one of their most remembered victories where Hungarian troops fought of...
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The British Naval Blockade of Germany I THE GREAT WAR Special
The big and decisive naval battle that the Royal Navy had hoped for did not happen during World War 1. But another naval strategy slowly but surely ground the German economy down. » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can support us by...
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Mexico in WW1 - The Mexican Revolution I THE GREAT WAR Special
The full text of the Zimmerman Telegram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimmermann_Telegram#Content Mexico was mainly focussing on internal struggles and the Mexican Revolution during World War 1. But Germany's stance against the USA...
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World War 1 in Numbers I THE GREAT WAR Special
Special thanks to Karim Theilgaard for composing the the new theme for our brand new intro! We are approaching the 100th regular episode and decided to surprise you with an extra special episode about the staggering numbers of World War...
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Sustaining Total War - Women in World War One I THE GREAT WAR
When you think about World War One, you think of men fighting to death in the mud. All too often the immense contribution of women as nurses, medics, ammunition workers and so many more has been forgotten. This special episode salutes...
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Submarines, Dreadnoughts and Battle Cruisers - The Navies of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR - Special
Even though there was only one major naval battle in the Atlantic during World War 1, the navies played a huge role during the entire conflict. From troop transports to supplies and from unrestricted submarine warfare to the landing at...
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Trench Warfare in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The prevalent conduct of war on the Western Front of the First World War is unmistakably trench warfare. The trenches with knee deep mud are a war theatre as well as home to the soldiers. But how does it look like inside a trench? How is...
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Fight For Air Supremacy - Bloody April 1917 I THE GREAT WAR Special feat. Real Engineering
Check out Real Engineering and their video about WW1 airplanes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI08NGCgISE Meet us and see original WW1 airplanes: http://bit.ly/TGWStowMaries "Bloody April" was the result of two competing aviation...
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Starving For Total War - Turnip Winter 1916 I THE GREAT WAR Special
While 1916 still looked good for the Central Powers militarily, the civilian population at home, especially in the cities, was starving to death. The British Naval Blockade, harvest failure, a desolate supply situation and the demands of...
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Tank Development in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The idea for an armoured vehicle that could withstand fire and travel across battlefields was already developed in 1914 after the Race to the Sea. The British "Landship Committee" developed the tank weapon in secrecy. The French were...
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Beyond The Genocide - Armenia in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The region of Armenia was a play ball between the interests of Russia and the Ottoman Empire long before World War 1. But the Armenian people were striving for self determination like the peoples all across Europe were doing too. In our...
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Stormtrooper - German Special Forces of WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The German Stormtroops or Sturmbattalions were elite infantry soldiers hand picked to overcome enemy trenches. These men were the creme de la creme of the German Army consisting of Jäger, Pioneer and Mountain troops at first and later on...
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Prisoners of War During World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
Millions of men were captured during World War 1 and most of them spent years in prison camps as pawns of the nation that captured them. However, their experience was a taboo in the post war society. We take a look at the hardships of...
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Shell Shock - The Psychological Scars of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The traumata of warfare were certainly nothing new when World War 1 broke out. But the extreme and prolonged exposure to machine gun fire, artillery bombardments and trench warfare led to a new kind of psychological disorder: Shell...
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Poison Gas Warfare In WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
All soldiers feared poison gas but all sides developed deadlier and more perfidious kinds of chemical agents. Indy tells you everything about gas warfare in World War 1 in this special episode. » HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR CHANNEL? You can...
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The Sky Was The Limit - Aviation in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR
World War 1 saw several completely new technologies develop rapidly. The airplane itself was only a few years old but pioneering engineers soon saw its potential for military use. For recognisance and later as fighter or bomber, World...
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Capturing the Horrors - The Art of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
The beginning of the 20th century saw rapid changes to the understanding of the fine arts and the First World War was a big catalyst for all the new art movements of Modernity like Cubism, Expressionism or Impressionism. Countless...
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Beyond Wires and Pigeons - Communications in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special
If one thing was vital to the the new kind of modern warfare in the First World War, it was communications. The Industrial Revolution had brought wireless transmission of signals with it and the huge armies of World War 1 needed to be in...