We all know the story of Adolf Hitler's later career, but how many of us know about his First World War experiences? In this podcast we chart his service in the Great War from outbreak to defeat, looking at how he found a home in the army and how it shaped his future attitudes and actions. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow along, want more pictures, or can't wait for the next podcast to drop part two into your ears. Selecte ..read more

The small actions that took place around South Georgia, in the South Atlantic, were very much a sideshow when compared to the main conflict around the Falkland Islands. But, seeing as there’s nothing I like more than a sideshow, I thought a look at the Argentinian actions to take the islands and the British to take it back again was worth a closer look. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow along, want more pictures, or can't w ..read more

This is the first episode in a two-parter that looks at how alcohol was used and abused during the Great War. I this first episode we look at how booze was managed on the home front and how it was used on the front lines. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow along, want more pictures, or can't wait for the next podcast to drop part two into your ears. Selected Bibliography (if you buy anything using these links, a small kickba ..read more

This is the first episode in a two-parter that looks at how alcohol was used and abused during the Great War. I this first episode we look at how booze was managed on the home front and how it was used on the front lines. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me... The full transcript is here is you want to follow along, want more pictures, or can't wait for the next podcast to drop part two into your ears. Selected Bibliography (if you buy anything using these links, a small kickba ..read more

This is the second episode in a two-parter that looks at the propaganda war during the Great War. In it we look at how the British took the propaganda war against the Central Powers. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me...  Selected Bibliography (if you buy anything using these links, a small kickback helps to fund this podcast) M.L Sanders and Philip M. Taylor, British Propaganda During the First World War, 1914-18 (London: MacMillan Company, 1982) - Buy the book Britain a ..read more

This is the first episode in a two-parter that looks at the propaganda war during the Great War. In it we look at the various propaganda organisations established by the warring parties and the efforts they took to influence opinion around the world. This podcast took a long time to research and write, so if you appreciate it, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me...  Selected Bibliography (if you buy anything using these links, a small kickback helps to fund this podcast) M.L Sanders and Philip M. Taylor, British Propaganda During the First World War ..read more

This episode looks at the shell crisis that broke in May 1915, causing consternation in both the general public and in political circles. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me...  Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory  Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.s ..read more

This episode is the second of a two-parter looking at the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and their role in alleviating the manpower shortages experienced by Britain during the latter part of the Great War. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me...  Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory  Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free ..read more

This episode is the first of a two-parter looking at the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and their role in alleviating the manpower shortages experienced by Britain during the latter part of the Great War. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me...  Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory  Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free ..read more

This episode looks at a couple of recent anniversaries from 1915, the British and French naval blockade and the Battle of Neuve Chapelle. If you appreciate this podcast, please leave a review, it costs you nothing and would be very helpful to me...  Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory  Still reading? Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter about the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.s ..read more