The Great War Podcast Daniel Clark
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- Society & Culture
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Surveying the period of 1890-1920, the Great War Podcast examines the roots, battles and consequences of the First World War. Rate and review us here, and be sure to follow our Twitter account: @GreatWarPodcast for any important announcements and updates!
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80: The Kerensky Offensive
A post-Tsarist Russia wanted to make its mark...it ended poorly.
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79: The Battle of Messines Ridge
The first stage of Haig's long awaited Flanders Offensive began on June 7th, 1917.
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78: Lafayette, We Are Here
John J Pershing leads the first American troops to France in June 1917.
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77: Only in Catastrophes
The French army grapples with widespread unrest after the Nivelle Offensive
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76: Bloody April
April was a deadly month for the Royal Flying Corps.
Dicta Boelcke
1. Try to secure advantages before attacking. If possible, keep the sun behind you.
2. Always carry through an attack when you have started it.3. Fire only at close range, and only when your opponent is properly in your sights.4. Always keep your eye on your opponent, and never let yourself be deceived by ruses.5. In any form of attack it is essential to assail your enemy from behind.6. If your opponent dives on you, do not try to evade his onslaught, but fly to meet it.7. When over the enemy's lines never forget your own line of retreat.
8. For the Staffel (squadron): Attack on principle in groups of four or six. When the fight breaks up into a series of single combats, take care that several do not go for the same opponent -
75: The Nivelle Offensive
Robert Nivelle's magic solution to the deadlock leaves the French army on the brink of mutiny.