After three years of fighting on the Italian front, the war was over.

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For God and Kaiser by Richard Bassett

Isonzo: The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Great War by John R. Schindler

Italy: From Interventionism to Fascism, 1917-1919 by Giovanna Procacci

Caporetto and the Isonzo Campaign by John MacDonald

The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson

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On the Italian Front both armies entered 1918 beat down from 3 years of war, but they both had enough power for one more effort.

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For God and Kaiser by Richard Bassett

Isonzo: The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Great War by John R. Schindler

Italy: From Interventionism to Fascism, 1917-1919 by Giovanna Procacci

Caporetto and the Isonzo Campaign by John MacDonald

The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson

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On the Italian front both sides stumbled into 1918.

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For God and Kaiser by Richard Bassett

Isonzo: The Forgotten Sacrifice of the Great War by John R. Schindler

Italy: From Interventionism to Fascism, 1917-1919 by Giovanna Procacci

Caporetto and the Isonzo Campaign by John MacDonald

The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson

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The war came to an end in 1918, in this episode is a quick summary of what came next.

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A World Undone by G.J. Meyer 

Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin 

Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan 

The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin 

First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen 

Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou 

Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy 

General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes 

The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker Stevens

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The war in the Middle East would come to an end, but not before a successful British attack at Gaza and Beersheba. 

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Sources:

A World Undone by G.J. Meyer 

Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin 

Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan 

The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin 

First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen 

Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou 

Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy 

General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes 

The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker Stevens

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The primary effort for the British in the Middle East in 1917 would be an attack out of Egypt and into Palestine.

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Sources:

A World Undone by G.J. Meyer 

Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin 

Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan 

The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin 

First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen 

Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou 

Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy 

General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes 

The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker Stevens

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The Ottoman military would be stretched in multiple directions, some of which were forced upon them, some they forced upon themselves.

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Sources:

A World Undone by G.J. Meyer 

Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin 

Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan 

The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin 

First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen 

Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou 

Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy 

General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes 

The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker Stevens

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The Arab Revolt began, and then fizzled very quickly. Lawrence of Arabia also makes an appearance.

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Sources:

A World Undone by G.J. Meyer 

Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin 

Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan 

The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin 

First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen 

Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou 

Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy 

General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes 

The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker Stevens

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With the downfall of the Ottoman Empire seemingly imminent, the British would reach out to its subjects in hopes of stoking the fires of rebellion.

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Sources:

A World Undone by G.J. Meyer

Peace to end All Peace by David Fromkin

Fall of the Ottomans by Eugene Rogan

The Ottoman Endgame by Sean McMeekin

First World War in the Middle East by Kristian Ulrichsen

Cavalry, Firepower, and Swords: The Australian Light Horse and the Tactical Lessons of Cavalry Operations in Palestine, 1916-1918 by Jean Bou

Chemical Warfare and the Palestine Campaign, 1916-1918 by Yigal Sheffy

General Allenby and the Campaign of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, June 1917 - November 1919 by Matthew Dominic Hughes

The World War I Campaigns of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck and T.E. Lawrence: A Comparison of Two Types of Guerrilla Warfare by Harold Coker Stevens

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Nobody at the time knew that 1918 would be the last year of the war, but we do, so lets talk about what you can look forward to over the next 11 months.

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