082 No, Whatever the Consequences
The German war plan called for a massive offensive against France that would pass through Belgium, but one of the big unknowns in German war planning was whether the Belgians would resist, and if so, ...
16 Heinä 201741min
081 Offense to the Utmost
French strategists emphasized the importance of offense and planned to respond to a German invasion with an offensive of their own. British strategy increasingly revolved around joining with France in...
9 Heinä 201743min
080 Keep the Right Wing Very Strong
A look at how Germany and Russia planned to fight the Great War.
25 Kesä 201745min
079 Lessons Learned II
A survey of the most important reasons why the Great War happened and why the international order failed to prevent it.
18 Kesä 201739min
078 The Lamps Go Out II
Germany mobilizes and declares war on Russia and France. As German troops move into Luxembourg and Belgium, the British Cabinet comes around and joins the war.
11 Kesä 201747min
077 The Lamps Go Out I
Russia finds the Austrian ultimatum unacceptable. Austria, egged on by Germany, pursues war with Serbia anyway.
4 Kesä 20171h 3min
076 Today Is Better Than Tomorrow
In the four weeks following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the Austrian government slowly pondered its response. Meanwhile, in the rest of Europe, the murders were already being forgotten.
21 Touko 201744min
075 The Great Illusion
In the final days of peace, many European leaders were preoccupied with domestic problems as others debated whether war was inevitable, or obsolete.
14 Touko 201744min
