The Great War

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

As tensions escalate, Austria-Hungary seeks to crush Serbia, while Germany ai...

2. Germany in Two-Front War and the Schlieffen-Plan - Week 2

As Austria-Hungary launches a bombardment of Belgrade, a deployment race ensu...

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

The early stages of war were marked by disorganization and pandemonium, as th...

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

The outbreak of World War I sees a clash between outdated military strategies...

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

The German Army is committing atrocities in Belgium, citing resistance and sa...

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

The Germans on the Western Front are nearing Paris, but the Austro-Hungarian ...

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

The German Army is mere miles from Paris, prompting French soldiers to arrive...

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

The Battle of the Aisne marks a turning point in the war, as the front lines ...

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

The Russian army launches a bold offensive, seeking to counterbalance the Aus...

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

The autumn rain transforms the battlefields into muddy wastelands, hindering ...

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

As the war drags on, the trenches on the Western Front and the muddy battlefi...

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

German and Austrian generals hope to push Russians back with combined forces ...

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

The war rages on, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, with daily surviva...

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

The armies struggled to replenish their ranks after heavy losses early in the...

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

Three months into the war, the Ottoman Empire joins the conflict, driven by E...

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

The German army prepared to defend the Western Front against a potential Russ...

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

German army commanders Erich von Falkenhayn and Paul von Hindenburg disagree ...

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

In the next episode, the war takes a new turn as nations vie for control of v...

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

Austria captures Belgrade, achieving its first war aim, but the Serbs retalia...

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

The German East Asia Squadron's story nears its end as it faces a devastating...

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

The next episode sees the Allied powers launch the Champagne offensive just b...