
Russian Civil War
After the First World War ended on the Western Front on November 11th, 1918, and on other fronts at around that same time, Europe did not just suddenly go back to the relative peace of 1914.
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After the First World War ended on the Western Front on November 11th, 1918, and on other fronts at around that same time, Europe did not just suddenly go back to the relative peace of 1914.
One of my favorite authors would serve during the war, taking part in the Battle of the Somme. In this episode, an Episode 200 special, I take some time to talk about his experiences during the war and how it influenced his works.
Part 4 of our examination of the role of cavalry during the war.
Part 3 of our examination of the role of cavalry during the war.
Of all of the military arms that took part in the war the cavalry is perhaps the most ridiculed, but is that a fair assessment?
Of all of the military arms that took part in the war the cavalry is perhaps the most ridiculed, but is that a fair assessment?
We come now to the end as we chronicle the last days before Germany signed their treaty.
The most discussed feature of the German treaty was the details of the expected reparations.
Many topics were discussed at the Paris Peace Conference, none were considered more important than what to do about Germany.
Alone of the countries that had entered the war against Germany, Russia was not invited to Paris. In this episode we discuss why.
Between Bolshevik Russia and a defeated Germany the Poles were trying to create a new country, and they it would be a long road.
There were many countries trying to carve out their own place in post-war Eastern Europe.