The Great War

1. The Outbreak of WWI - How Europe Spiraled Into the GREAT WAR - Week 1

As Austria-Hungary seeks revenge for Franz Ferdinand's assassination, it sets...

3. To Arms! The Deployment of Troops - Week 3

The initial days of war were marked by disorganized chaos, as the Austro-Hung...

4. A New War with Old Generals – Carnage on the Western Front - Week 4

The dawn of World War I sees outdated military strategies clashing with rapid...

5. The Rape of Belgium and the Battle of Tannenberg - Week 5

The German Army is committing atrocities against Belgian civilians in respons...

6. Plans Are Doomed to Fail - The Battle of Galicia - Week 6

The Germans are on the brink of capturing Paris on the Western Front, but the...

7. Taxi to the Front – The First Battle of the Marne - Week 7

The German Army is on the brink of capturing Paris, forcing French soldiers t...

8. Welcome to the Dirt – The Beginning of Trench Warfare - Week 8

The war front reaches a stalemate after the Battle of the Aisne, with the Ger...

9. The Russian War Machine and the Race to the Sea - Week 9

The Russian army launches a counterattack, hoping to make up for recent Germa...

10. Dying in the Mud - Autumn Is Taking Its Toll - Week 10

The autumn rain transforms battlefields into muddy terrain, hindering trench-...

11. Back for Christmas? - The Illusion of a Short War - Week 11

As the war drags on, the illusion of a swift victory is shattered, and the tr...

12. Learning From Napoleon – Russia, The Underestimated Enemy - Week 12

German and Austrian generals, buoyed by early successes against the Russian A...

13. A War to End All Wars - Home Front Propaganda - Week 13

The first weeks of war have already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, w...

14. Fresh Meat - The Search For New Recruits - Week 14

The armies suffered heavy losses in the early months of war, prompting a sear...

15. The World at War - The Ottoman Empire Enters the Stage - Week 15

Three months into the war, a new global power enters the fray: the Ottoman Em...

16. The Defensive War on the Western Front - Week 16

The German army settles into defensive positions on the Western Front, antici...

17. The Enemy Within - The German Army's Power Play - Week 17

German army commanders clash over strategy, each convinced their approach is ...

18. Iron, Steel and Oil - The Fight for Resources - Week 18

The war escalates as factions vie for control of vital resources, with oil, i...

19. Mission Accomplished? - The Austro-Hungarian Empire Conquers Belgrade - Week 19

Austria's capture of Belgrade in early December marks a significant achieveme...

20. The Battle at the Falkland Islands - The Death of Maximilian von Spee - Week 20

The German East Asia Squadron's saga concludes near the Falkland Islands, whe...

21. The Raid On Scarborough - A Failed Attempt at Intimidation - Week 21

The German admiral, Franz von Hipper, reluctantly launches a bombing campaign...

22. The First Battle of Champagne - Dying in Caucasus Snow - Week 22

The allied powers launch the Champagne offensive just before Christmas, a gru...