The Russian Revolution of 1917 would drastically reshape the course of the First World War, including in the Balkans.

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1916 was Serbia's first full year of occupation, and not a pleasant experience. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

The First World War in Austria-Hungary began with a massive political crackdown on dissidents. But a few of those dissidents managed to escape, and from exile, they plotted their dream of a united Yugoslavia. The History of Vikings Podcast My 2nd interview on the History Fangirl Podcast Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

For Serbia and Montenegro, the First World War began very much as a straightforward fight for survival. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Download Episode! Hey all. Realise I've been gone a while, and I thought I'd share with you my experiences on the Marš Mira (Peace March) and the Srebrenica Genocide commemorations. Please be aware before listening that much of the subject matter discussed in this episode is by its nature more dark and harrowing than most regular episodes. Some pictures from the March can be found here. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page

In late June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, visited the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. What could possibly go wrong? Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Download Episode! Today, we take a brief look at the history of the Slovene Lands under Habsburg rule. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon [caption id="attachment_313" align="alignnone" width="479"] Peter Kosler's map of the proposed Greater Slovenia (accessed from Wikipedia)[/caption]

Download Episode! In 1878, the Habsburg Empire made its final imperial conquest - the Ottoman provinces of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Today, we take a look at their rule their until 1914. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

In the last years before World War I, Croatia became a violent place to be, as student nationalists turned to increasingly radical tactics. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignnone" width="775"] Popovici's "United States of Greater Austria" Plan[/caption]

In the early 1900s, Croats and Serbs came together to form a united front against Habsburg rule. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon