September 20, 2003 • 1h
The First World War shaped the twentieth century. It sparked the Russian Revolution, and it launched America as a world power. The...Read more
September 27, 2003 • 1h
The first months of the war on the Western Front were mobile, fast and dangerous; casualty rates were higher than with later trenc...Read more
October 4, 2003 • 1h
War for Europe meant war for the world. Germany gambled that Britain might risk everything to protect her Empire - even victory on...Read more
October 11, 2003 • 1h
The Ottoman Empire, Germany's ally, summoned all Muslims to Jihad - holy war - to overthrow Allied power in the Middle East. They ...Read more
October 18, 2003 • 1h
As the Germans and Austrians clashed with The Russians on the bitter Eastern Front, Italy became embroiled in a terrible slaughter.
October 25, 2003 • 1h
Attrition, "lions led by donkeys", the slaughter only ceasing for a brief truce one Christmas - old, mistaken views of the war on ...Read more
November 1, 2003 • 1h
The war at sea was every bit as bitter as the war on land. The battle at Jutland proved inconclusive but the U-Boat menace threate...Read more
November 8, 2003 • 1h
The effect of the Great War shattered nations, inspired mass mutinies by desperate troops, caused great upheaval on the home front...Read more
November 15, 2003 • 1h
Over one million German troops were committed to Kaiserschlacht - the last great offensive of the war - while conflict still raged...Read more
November 22, 2003 • 1h
The dramatic Allied victory at Amiens led to victory in just 100 days - and the signing of a bitterly-resented peace, while other ...Read more