The Great War

1. On the Idle Hill of Summer...

The next episode delves into the historical context of World War I, exploring...

2. For Such a Stupid Reason Too...

The next episode spans a pivotal five-week period, from the Archduke's assass...

3. We Must Hack Our Way Through

The third episode delves into the early war period, covering the first three ...

4. Our Hats We Doff to General Joffre

German military strategy remains unchanged, but a series of setbacks on the E...

5. This Business May Last a Long Time

The next episode explores the intense battles of the Western Front, focusing ...

6. So Sleep Easy in Your Beds

The early years of the war saw the German navy challenge the Royal Navy's sup...

8. Why Don't You Come and Help!

Conflict devastates daily life in major warring countries, inflicting immense...

9. Please God Send Us A Victory...

A pivotal turn in the war occurs as the Ottoman Empire joins the Central Powe...

10. What Are Our Allies Doing?

A crucial turning point in the war unfolds as the Allies face limited gains, ...

11. Hell Cannot Be So Terrible

The Battle of Verdun culminates in a climactic finale in June 1916, amidst th...

12. For Gawd's Sake Don't Send Me

A pivotal moment in the summer of 1916 unfolds as the British army prepares f...

13. The Devil Is Coming...

The Battle of the Somme marks a pivotal moment in Britain's struggle, as the ...

14. All This It Is Our Duty to Bear

A tense showdown unfolds as both sides take decisive actions to secure a win,...

15. We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost

Next episode, set in the harsh winter of 1917, pits the armies against the un...

16. Right Is More Precious Than Peace

The dawn of a new era in global politics unfolds as the United States emerges...

17. Surely We Have Perished

The next episode delves into the devastating aftermath of the Battle of Passc...

18. Fat Rodzianko Has Sent Me Some Nonsense

The Russian Empire teeters on the brink of collapse as its military campaigns...

19. The Hell Where Youth and Laughter Go

The next episode delves into the devastating aftermath of war, exposing the p...

20. Only War, Nothing But War

War's harsh realities are exposed in the next episode, featuring propaganda, ...

21. It Was Like the End of the World

As World War I intensifies, the Allied forces struggle to maintain their defe...

22. Damn Them, Are They Never Coming In?

The tide of battle begins to shift as the German offensive falters, but the A...

23. When Must the End Be?

Germany's fortunes take a turn for the worse as the Allies mount a successful...

24. Allah Made Mesopotamia - and Added Flies

The Allies plan to shatter the stalemate on the Western Front by launching a ...

25. The Iron Thrones Are Falling

As the war's momentum shifts, Germany finds itself on the brink of a disastro...

26. ...And We Were Young

As the war comes to an end, a wave of relief washes over soldiers and civilia...