To begin my Verdun series I'm first taking steps back in history to talk about what sparked the animosity between France and Prussia. This will begin with the Middle Ages discussing Charlemagne's rule over Europe to the cause of the France-Prussian (German) War.  Enjoy!

On this episode I answer a few questions from listeners.  Thank you for the continued support!

Rats have carried deadly diseases throughout history and became a big problem for the soldiers in the trenches during the Great War. On this episode I'll be talking about Rats!

This episode is a quick recap of 1915 for the Great War.  Enjoy!

Hi folks,  This is a quick update on the podcast.

This is Part 3 of Africa and the Great War 1914-1915. On this episode I'll talk about the saga of the SMS Konigsberg Enjoy!

This is part 2 of Africa and the Great War. On this episode I talk about the British and the Union of South Africa invading the German Southwest territory known today as the nation of Namibia.

On this episode I'll be covering Africa's role in the Great War at the Cameroons through 1915.

This will be the last part to the Ottoman series for 1915. The British drive the 6th Division deep into Iraq to a town called Kut al-Amara    Link to Jimmy Rumssy's book Slim Chances: A story of Struggle, Hope, and Forgiveness  https://www.amazon.com/Slim-Chances-Story-Struggle-Forgiveness/dp/0578897679/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NEMOXC9AX7B8&keywords=slim+chances&qid=1676942631&sprefix=slim+chances%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-1

On this episode I talk about the Ottoman attacks at the Caucasus, Sinai (Suez Canal), and Basra.  Enjoy!

This is part 2 of the Ottomans. There's tension between the Committee of Union and Progress and the Arabs. The British are in full force to protect their oil assets and much more.  Enjoy!

On this episode I'll discuss All Quiet on the Western Front book, different movie versions and of course the main star, the new Netflix 2022 version  Enjoy!

On this episode I'm going to dive into the Ottomans before The Great War kicked off. For a brief period of time there was hopes of stability and economic growth for the Empire. But the Entente and Central Powers had other plans for them.

This is episode 51 and will cover one soldiers experience from the 3rd Battle of Artois, September 25th - November 4th.  This experience comes from French Corporal Louis Barthas' Notebook: Poilu Barthas kept a journal during the war documenting his experience. After the war ended he began writing a manuscript which was found by his grandson after Louis had already passed away. His manuscript was finally published in 1978.  Enjoy!

This is part one of a two part series. On this episode I'm going back to the western front for the 1915 Fall offensive. I've already done an episode on the Battle of Loos (episode 31), this is going to focus on the buildup before the assault.  Enjoy!

On this episode I'm going down the rabbit hole. I'm just coming off a long series and wanted to throw in an episode to break up the monotony of death and destruction. This was a fun episode I hope you enjoy it.

This is part 11 and the final episode to the Gallipoli series. I'll discuss the conditions the men endured leading up to the evacuation, the emotions that weighed on the soldiers, and the evacuation.

On this episode I talk about Kitchener and the politicians back in London hesitating to pull the trigger on a full scale evacuation fearing what impact it could have on the war in the East. Will they settle for a full evacuation of a partial? While the politicians decide the fate of the campaign, the soldiers are fighting to stay alive.

This is part 9 of the Gallipoli series and I'll be discussing more August attacks at Suvla and Anzac. It's a desperate time for the British at Gallipoli, Mustafa's reserves seem never-ending as they gather what they can for further attacks.

This is part 8 of the Gallipoli series and on this episode I'll talk about the physical and mental condition of the 10th & 11 Divisions, the leadership on the ground, the arrival of the 53rd and 54th, and more.  Cheers!