81.1 War of Irish Independence - Background

81.1 War of Irish Independence - Background

In January 1919 a group of recently elected Sinn Fien MPs gathered in Dublin. There they proclaimed the establishment of an Irish Republic and adopted a ‘Declaration of Independence’, which asserted Ireland’s right to be a sovereign nation. I describe here the background to the Irish people's struggle for independence from the United Kingdom, including the Easter Rising 1916

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80.1 Europe After World War One

80.1 Europe After World War One

An overview of the situation across Europe after World War One. The Treaty of Versailles. The post-war division of territories. The German Revolution and the question of financial reparations.Picture:...

2 Jan 27min

79.4 Birth of Turkey 1922

79.4 Birth of Turkey 1922

Conclusion of the Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922. Mustafa Kemal, later known as Ataturk, leads the Turkish Nationalists against the armies of Greece.The Battle of Sakarya River between the Turks ...

31 Okt 202525min

79.3 Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922

79.3 Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922

Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922The Ottoman Empire emerges defeated from World War One. The Entente Allies impose harsh conditions in the armistice whereby the Ottomans lose most of their territory...

25 Okt 202530min

79.2 World War 1 in the Caucasus and Greece

79.2 World War 1 in the Caucasus and Greece

As background to the Turkish National Struggle, this episode describes the events in the Caucasus Mountains in World War One, - conflict between Russia, the Ottoman Empire, the Germans, and nationalis...

17 Okt 202532min

79.1 Ottoman Empire, World War 1, Battle for Gaza

79.1 Ottoman Empire, World War 1, Battle for Gaza

The Ottoman Empire in World War One - the fights for the Suez Canal, Gaza, Jerusalem and Arabia between the British and TurksPicture: General Allenby enters Jerusalem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

10 Okt 202521min

78.3 Polish-Soviet War - Conclusion

78.3 Polish-Soviet War - Conclusion

In 1920 the Polish and Soviet Russian armies clashed in a series of battles across a wide area of eastern Europe including Ukraine and Lithuania.The Soviets advanced deep into Poland and reached the g...

12 Sep 202527min

78.2 Polish-Soviet War - Part 2

78.2 Polish-Soviet War - Part 2

The Polish Army make a pre-emptive strike against Soviet Russia. They invade the eastern borderlands, and take large amounts of territory, especially in Ukraine, but they fail to break the Russian arm...

5 Sep 202520min

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