In this episode #44, we explore the key battles and turning points of World War I—from Verdun and the Somme to the Arab Revolt and the birth of tank warfare. Discover the brutal tactics, human costs, and game-changing innovations that defined the conflict. We also delve into lesser-known stories like forced labor, mutinies, and America’s entry into the war. Dive into the untold depths of the Great War with us.

00:00 - Daylight Saving & Pocket Watch

01:44 - Battle of Verdun

25:27 - Brusilov's Bold Offensive

27:36 - Hell at the Somme

31:41 - Creeping Barrage Tactic

32:50 - Tanks at Flers-Courcelette

37:18 - Hindenburg Line

38:13 - Clash at Jutland

40:48 - Kut Death March

43:15 - Stench of the Dead

44:08 - Sea Lion’s, Trial & Error

45:12 - Arab Revolt

48:41 - Romania Joins the War

50:02 - White War & Ship Attacks

52:49 - Wolves on the Battlefield

54:04 - Medical Breakthroughs

55:46 - Battle of Arras

56:03 - Nivelle Offensive & Heavy Losses 

01:00:30 - Forced Labor Camps

01:02:10 - Mutinies Erupt

01:08:40 - War on the Waves

01:10:14 - America Enters the War

01:22:18 - Russian Revolution ignites

01:34:06 - Remaining Fronts

01:34:47 - Male vs. Female Tanks

01:35:58 - Closing Thoughts

The First World War by John Keegan - https://amzn.to/3BSpTgM

The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7

A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMe

The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8

Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs -https://amzn.to/4fsZk0k

The Great War by Peter Hart - https://amzn.to/3Yxt1GH

World War I: The Definitive Visual History by R.G. Grant - https://amzn.to/3C12mdB

The Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ej

They Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/