#30: 27 July 1914 I - Britain Tries Diplomacy
In this enormous episode, we examine the largely forgotten story of British efforts to resolve the crisis, and efforts at home to prepare the people for what might come next.Although Austria's ultimat...
30 Sep 20241h 11min
#29: 26 July 1914 II - Better an End in Horror
If Austria-Hungary wanted the war with Serbia, it would have to get its skates on. Europe was eagerly looking for any sign of a way out, even if Austria was not.The British were central in pressing th...
23 Sep 202436min
#28: 26 July 1914 I - Austria Delays Again
The ultimatum had expired, and yet somehow, Austria had not declared war on Serbia. What was going on?Well, despite pushing the crisis forward with reckless abandon, the Austrian chief of staff Conrad...
16 Sep 202435min
#27: 25 July 1914 II - Russian to Mobilise
Here we address the question - now that Austria's ultimatum to Serbia had expired, and the Austrians had evacuated Belgrade, what was Russia going to do about it?The answer is as complicated as it is ...
9 Sep 202445min
#26: 25 July 1914 I - The Last Chance for Peace?
By now, everyone was expecting Austria-Hungary to do something once its ultimatum expired later in the day, but what? And could this response be adjusted, and peace be preserved, if only a certain dip...
2 Sep 202447min
#25: 24 July 1914 - 'It Is War This Time!'
We return to our narrative on an eventful day in world history. By the end of 24 July, Russia had established its policy towards Austria's ultimatum. But what was this policy, and why did Russia act s...
26 Aug 20241h 8min
Age of Bismarck Release Date & July Crisis Update - State of the Podcast Address 23 August 2024
After a crazy two months, it's time we had a chat.In this episode we'll be talking about the Age of Bismarck Patreon series, which has been advertised for years, and requested for even longer. We fina...
23 Aug 202427min
