Countdown to War

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An audio dramatisation of July 1914 Countdown to War by Sean McMeekin. 'The story of the 37 days that led Europe to war after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914.' This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 6 episodes to your Library now.

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  1. Ep. 1: June 28th 1914

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    Ep. 1: June 28th 1914

    The motorcade of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Hapsburg Throne, is attacked by Bosnian extremists.

    29 min
  2. Ep. 2: Day 21 - July 19th 1914

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    Ep. 2: Day 21 - July 19th 1914

    Tsar Nicholas II is briefed, as European alliances are tested and agendas align.

    24 min
  3. Ep. 3: July 26th 1914

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    Ep. 3: July 26th 1914

    International relations are tested, as politicians and nobility conspire and Serbia and Austria mobilise for War.

    14 min
  4. Ep. 4: July 29th 1914

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    Ep. 4: July 29th 1914

    "Danger of War" is announced to test French and Russian resolve. The diplomatic efforts to avert war continue, in the hope that the British remain neutral.

    18 min
  5. Ep. 5: July 31st 1914

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    Ep. 5: July 31st 1914

    The British Ambassador is summoned and receives alarming news about Russia's actions, which alarm Germany and make War even more inevitable.

    18 min
  6. Ep. 6: Day 35 - August 2nd 1914

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    Ep. 6: Day 35 - August 2nd 1914

    Ahead of an unprecedented Cabinet meeting, news of a potential invasion of Belgium by Germany is brought to the Foreign Office's attention. The Coundown to War is almost over.

    13 min
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An audio dramatisation of July 1914 Countdown to War by Sean McMeekin. 'The story of the 37 days that led Europe to war after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914.' This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 6 episodes to your Library now.

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  • Channel
    Audible
  • Creator
    Audible
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Provider
    Audible, Inc.

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